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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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inserted into an opening protected by external shield for the
purpose of secrecy, records automatically the “favourable,”
“contrary,” or “abstensions” vote, or name of candidate,
as well as also the total number of voters, and comes out of
the apparatus at the opposite side in order to be successively
delivered by the delegate authority to another voter. (2.) In
an automatic vote-recording machine, substantially as
described, a lever counterbalanced by the counterweight of
the respective counter, and subsidiarily by a spring combined
with a rack and bell crank’ lever, which acts on a segment
having a lug which on every descent of the lever engages one
of the teeth of a wheel fast to the drum, which bears on its
circumference the numbers from 0 to 9. (3.) In an automatic
vote-recording machine, substantially as described, the
arrangement of one shaft of four or more drums provided on
their circumference with the numbering from 0 to 9 correspond-
ing to the expression relative to the number of favourable,
contrary, abstaining, and total number of voters or indications
of names. (4.) In an automatic vote-recording machine,
substantially as described, the arrangement of slots for insert-
ing the metal ticket in a space closed on three sides and on
the top and bottom, which guarantees the liberty of the
voter, the arrangement permitting of indicating by each
insertion of ticket the name, portrait, yes and no, abstension,
or three or more different colours. (5.) In an automatic
vote-recording machine, substantially as described, the ar-
rangement of the canals or chutes of the single slots connected
together by a single canal, which prevents inspecting from
without the counter operated by the inserted metal ticket.
(6.) In an automatic vote-recording machine, substantially
as described, the alinement of the drums to 0, effected by
free hand rotation of each of them in the direction of the
movement of them, by uncovering the counter from the
front side.
(Specification, 4s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20664.—19th January, 1906.—WALTER SIDNEY BURT,
of Albury, New South Wales, Australia, Bank-manager.
Improvements in wheels for bicycles, tricycles, motors, and
the like.

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

Extract from Specification.—The flat steel spring (b) is formed
in half-circle, one end fixed firmly to rim of wheel shown at h
in segment a, the other end of said spring is fixed on spoke
by means of screwed nuts g and g1 ; a small round hole is bored
in each end of said spring to allow of the passage of bolt at h,
at one end, and at the other end to allow of the passage of
end of spoke which is screw-threaded to engage with screwed
nuts g and g1. The flat steel spring c is full circle, having
one end fixed firmly to rim of wheel by bolt and nut h, while
the other end of said spring is left loose to allow sufficient
play by the weight of the rider when the wheel revolves, a
hole is made in this said spring to receive spoke f shown in
segment a1 at g and g1. The flat steel spring d (or cushion)
shown secured to segment a2 is provided with longitudinal
slots e, as shown in plan view of said spring d; these slots (e)
permit of a limited sliding action to and fro, caused by the
weight of the rider, allowing the said spring to rise and fall
somewhat, on the bolts h shown in segment a2.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]
(Specification, 2s. 9d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20711.—8th February, 1906.—JAMES ROBERTSON,
of Waitati, Otago, New Zealand, Ploughman. Improved
mechanism for driving ditch-plough elevators.

Claim.—Improved mechanism for driving ditch-plough
elevators, comprising improved driving means between the
upper end of the elevator and the wheels, driving-shafts
adapted to work at various angles, pivoted brackets and
bearings for shafts, substantially as described. Improved
mechanism for driving ditch-plough elevators, comprising
improved driving means between the upper end of the elevator
and the wheels, driving-shafts adapted to work at various
angles, pivoted brackets and bearings for shafts, clutch-boxes
connected to bevel pinions, substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

NOTE.—No. 20930. The claims and drawings in this case
will appear in the next Patents Supplement to Gazette.

No. 20972.—6th April, 1906.—SARAH JANE BOCOCK,
Journalist, and ELLEN JANE DEWING,* Spinster, both of
“Menzies,” George Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
An improved fastening for use in the manufacture of mat-
tresses and in the upholstering of sofas, chairs, cushions,
and the like.

Claim.—An improved fastening, consisting of a double-
headed stud detachably connected together by screwed pin
and threaded socket or by bayonet joint, as and for the purpose
set forth and as described and illustrated by drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20985.—11th April, 1906.—CHARLES EDWARD KEEN,
of Wellington, New Zealand, Fireman. Improvements in the
control-valves of Westinghouse-brake couplings.

Claims.—(1.) Constructing the control-valves of the coup-
ling lengths of hose in Westinghouse-brake appliances with a
passage leading from the main passage passing therethrough,
and with an aperture in the casing of the valves, such passages
and aperture being so disposed and arranged that when the
valve is closed a continuous passage through the valve and
connecting the coupling length to the atmosphere will be
provided, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) The improvements in the control-valves of Westinghouse-
brake couplings, substantially as described and explained,
and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20992.—12th April, 1906.—ALFRED JAMES BORDER, of
Wellington, New Zealand, Electrical Engineer. An improved
method of actuating indicating mechanism upon railway-
trains and the like.

Claims.—(1.) The use of air drawn from the compressed-
air reservoir of the Westinghouse brake, appliances upon a
train to operate indicating mechanism upon such train.
(2.) The use of air drawn from the compressed-air reservoir
of the Westinghouse-brake appliances upon a train and con-
veyed through a pipe service, with or without a reducing valve,
extending through the train to actuate indicating mechanism
upon such train. (3.) The use of air drawn from the com-
pressed-air reservoir of the Westinghouse-brake appliances
upon a train, conveyed through a duplicate pipe service
extending along the train, and provided with means whereby
either service may be connected to the reservoir or discon-
ected,therefrom at will in order to actuate indicating mechan-
ism upon the train. (4.) The use of air drawn from the
compressed-air reservoir of the Westinghouse-brake appliances
upon a train to actuate indicating mechanism upon such
train conveyed through a series of pipes extending throughout
the train, and provided with branches and valves or cocks
for governing the direction of flow of the air.
(Specification, 3s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20994.—12th April, 1906.—CARL LORENZ, of Redfern,
New South Wales, Australia, Engineer. An automatic regu-
lator or governor for steam or other engines of a like class.

Claim.—The automatic governing or controlling of steam
or other engines of a like class by a balanced valve within the
supply-pipe.
(Specification, 3s. 9d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 21000.—12th April, 1906.—JOHN ROBERTSON, of City
Road, Auckland, New Zealand, and FRANK BLACKBURN, of
Eden Terrace, near Auckland aforesaid, Engineers. A
hollowed rubber-heel fitting.

Claims.—(1.) The fitting the hollowed-out rubber cushion
specified in the heel of a boot or shoe so that its crown or
apex projects right through the inner sole and so as to come
under the bone of the heel of the person wearing the boot or
shoe for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and
illustrated. (2.) In combination, the boot or shoe fitted with
the hollowed-out rubber cushion specified in the manner and
for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and
illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)