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the composed line in the casting position twice in succession, and automatic means for justifying it to the respective length after each presentation. (3.) The combination of moulds, vice, filling-piece, automatic means for alternately inserting and withdrawing the latter, automatic means for presenting the composed line in the casting position twice in succession, and automatic means for justifying it to the respective length after each presentation. (4.) The combination of mould-carrier, two moulds of different lengths, filling-piece adapted to be put into operative position by the mould-carrier as it presents the shorter mould in its casting position, and automatic means for putting the said piece out of operative position when the shorter mould is not in the casting position. (5.) The combination of mould-carrier, two moulds of different lengths, means for presenting them successively in the casting position, vice, and filling-piece, means by which the mould-carrier puts the filling-piece into operative position when it presents the shorter-length mould in the casting position, automatic means for withdrawing the filling-piece from that position when the shorter-length mould is not in the casting position, automatic means for presenting the composed line in the casting position twice in succession, and automatic means for justifying it to the respective length after each presentation. (6.) The combination of mould-carrier, two moulds of different lengths mounted thereon, vice adapted to hold the composed line in the casting position, and having one jaw movable to and from the other jaw, abutment adjustable to hold the movable jaw at a given distance from the said other jaw, filling-piece situated between the abutment and the movable jaw, spring to hold it in its inoperative position, and in the path of the mould-carrier when the shorter-length mould is to be cast from, and a hole in the mould-carrier to pass over the filling-piece when the longer-length mould is to be cast from. (7.) The combination of mould-carrier, having a single mould of the longer length, vice to receive the composed line, and having a movable jaw, mutilated gear, gear alternately driven and left by the mutilated gear, and rod connected eccentrically to the alternately driven and left gear, and either fixedly or detachably to the filling-piece, as described with reference to Figs. 5 and 10. (8.) The combination of mould-carrier, having a single mould of the longer length, vertically acting filling-piece, cam to control the position thereof, ratchet-wheel, pivoted pawl and lever to turn the said cam, and first elevator having an arm adapted to actuate the said lever, as described with reference to Figs. 13 to 16. (9.) The combination of mould-carrier, having a single mould of the longer length; vertically acting filling-piece, cam to control the position thereof, ratchet-wheel, pivoted pawl and lever to turn the said cam, first elevator having an arm adapted to actuate the said lever, and a repeating mechanism controlled by the said cam, as described with reference to Figs. 13 to 16. (10.) The combination of mould-carrier having a single mould adjustable for length by the movable vice jaw, vice, filling-piece, automatic means for alternately inserting and withdrawing the latter, automatic means for presenting the composed line in the casting position twice in succession; and automatic means for justifying it to the respective length after each presentation.

Specification, £1 2s.; drawings, 8s.)

No. 20639.—25th January, 1906.—RODERICK McKENZIE, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand, Mechanic. An improved artificial-minnow head.

Claim.—An artificial-minnow head having four vanes arranged approximately at right angles one to the other and extending from the front to the back of the head, substantially as specified.

(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20658.—30th January, 1906.—ERNEST ROBERT GODWARD, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements connected with egg beaters, whisks, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) The combination with an egg beater, whisk, or the like of a sucker upon its lower end, as specified. (2.) The combination with the spindle of an egg beater, whisk, or the like, of beaters arranged in such a way that their major and minor axes may be altered at will, as described. (3.) The combination with an egg beater, whisk, or the like, in which the beaters are arranged in such a way that their major and minor axes may be altered, of a sucker upon its lower end, as specified. (4.) In a device of the kind indicated, in combination, spindles rotating in opposite directions, sets of beaters attached to each of the spindles, and a friction-sleeve upon one of the spindles, substantially as described. (5.) In a device of the kind indicated, in combination, spindles rotating in opposite directions, to each of which beaters are attached, a friction-sleeve upon one spindle connected with one set of beaters, and a sucker upon the lower end of the principal spindle adapted to be fixed while the spindle rotates, as described and set forth. (6.) In a device of the kind indicated, in combination, a principal spindle and a sleeve spindle upon the same adapted to rotate in opposite directions, sets of beaters, one set revolving with the principal spindle and one set with the sleeve spindle, a friction-sleeve adapted to rotate with the sleeve spindle and to be moved up and down the same, a wire or wires encircling each of the beaters, and a sucker upon the lower end of the principal spindle, all substantially as described and operating as set forth.

(Specification, 4s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 20715.—9th December, 1905.—SIR MARCUS SAMUEL, Baronet, and JOHN FREDERICK COOKE FARQUHAR, Engineer, both of 19-21 Billiter Street, London, England. Improvements in oil-lamps.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Great Britain.]

Claims.—(1.) An oil-lamp provided with means whereby the relative positions of the point of combustion and the point at which the air impinges on the flame can be varied for the purpose specified. (2.) An oil-lamp wherein the wick-tube is provided with a sheath which is capable of being set or adjusted so as to extend the required distance beyond the wick-tube, substantially as described. (3.) Oil-lamps constructed with sheaths, substantially as described and shown.

(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20716.—9th December, 1905.—SIR MARCUS SAMUEL, Baronet, and JOHN FREDERICK COOKE FARQUHAR, Engineer, both of 19-21 Billiter Street, London, England. Improvements in oil-lamps.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Great Britain.]

Claims.—(1.) Providing an oil-lamp of the class referred to with an air-chamber comprising a metal casing adapted to surround the outer air-passages of the burner, said casing being open at both ends, and its upper end being contracted at the height and to the diameter required to cause such an impingement of air upon the flame as to insure proper combustion of the oil being used. (2.) Oil-lamps provided with air-chambers substantially as and for the purpose specified.

(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20725.—15th February, 1906.—ARTHUR THOMAS MILNOR THOMSON, of 22 and 23 Charles Street, Hatton Garden, London, England, Electrical Engineer. A new or improved method of operating telephonic-exchange systems and apparatus therefor.

Claims.—(1.) The method by which an operator can obtain a repetition of the call. (2.) The means by which an operator can obtain a repetition of the call. (3.) The method by which the calling-lamp may also be used as a clearing-lamp. (4.) Controlling a clearing relay by means of a clearing control relay, substantially in a manner as set forth. (5.) Employing a reversed battery in conjunction with a polarised relay in connection with an outgoing junction for the purpose of preventing the connection of the generator with that junction. (6.) The subscriber’s instrument, substantially as set forth. (7.) The bank of switch contacts, substantially as described and as illustrated in Figs. VII, VIII, and IX. (8.) The stage-indicator and circuit-breaker, substantially as set forth with reference to Figs. X to XV inclusive. (9.) The numerical indicator, substantially as set forth. (10.) The arrangement and combination of parts, substantially as set forth with reference to Fig. I. (11.) The arrangement and combination of parts, substantially as set forth with reference to Fig. XXXI, and this either with or without the vibrator and the night circuit and apparatus in said circuit.

(Specification, £1 3s.; drawings, 17s.)

No. 20726.—15th February, 1906.—ARTHUR MILTON DAY, of 757 First Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America, Metallurgist. Improved process and apparatus for smelting ore and converting matte.

Claims.—(1.) The described process of smelting ore and converting matte wherein the ore or matte to be treated is first placed in a vessel and then other material in a powdered or fluent form is injected into the charge through a tuyere