1928
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 59

of chloride of sulphur dissolved in carbon-bisulphide prepared and treated as described, and allowed to remain for twenty-four (24) hours, more or less, when there is added to a proportion of it benzol, ether sulphuric, rectified benzine, naphtha, rectified spirit of turpentine, and kerosene, which mixture, in the parts mentioned, is added to a further amount of benzine as prescribed; then thoroughly dried; then in a room or chamber of the temperature of 100 degrees, more or less, Fahrenheit, immersed for forty-eight (48) hours, more or less, in an airtight tank containing a solution of the consistency like unto milk, and made up of the mentioned proportions of para rubber, naphtha, benzine, and benzol, which mixture is worked into the leather in the manner described until the said leather is rendered transparent or has a tendency to transparency; then taken out and allowed to drip; then in a wet state, and in a room or chamber of the temperature mentioned, immersed for about forty-eight (48) hours, more or less, in a second airtight tank containing a solution of a consistency like unto a thin cream, and composed of the mentioned proportions of para rubber, naphtha, benzine, or benzol; then taken out, and if necessary worked or treated in the manner described; then allowed to drip; then in a wet state, and in a room or chamber of the temperature mentioned placed into a revolving drum of the character described containing a solution of a consistency like unto a thick cream and composed of para rubber, naphtha, benzine, and benzol; immersed therein for a period of from twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) hours, more or less; then taken out and semi-dried; then put through rollers, and finally dried, all as and for the purposes described.

(Specification, 6s. 6d.)

No. 19954.—31st August, 1905.—HARRY TYRRELL GRIFFITHS, of No. 354 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Engineer, and GEORGE EDWARD ANDREW, of Errol Street, North Melbourne, Victoria aforesaid, Manager. An improved package or tin for jam and other foodstuffs.*

Claims.—(1.) An improved package or can constructed in two main parts, each blocked out of one blank or sheet of metal and secured together by a spigot joint at their open ends, substantially as described and shown. (2.) An improved package or can constructed of two main parts, each blocked out of one sheet of metal and secured together at their open ends in such a manner as to leave a flush cylindrical surface on outside of can, and with one end furnished with a cover, substantially as described and shown. (3.) An improved package or can constructed of two main parts, each blocked out from one sheet of metal and secured together at their open ends in such a manner as to leave a flush cylindrical surface on outside of can, and with one end provided with a stud lid or a curled-edge cover, substantially as described and shown.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20002.—9th September, 1905.—GEORGE EDWARD HUMPHRIES, of 61 Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Building Contractor. Improvements relating to scaffolding-brackets.*

Claim.—The described means of fastening and attaching scaffolding-brackets to posts, pillars, buttresses, walls, or other erections consisting in a rectangularly slotted part integral with a holding part which is adapted to attach or be fastened to the post, pillar, buttress, wall, or other erection, substantially as described and illustrated.

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

No. 20135.—5th October, 1905.—HEZEKIAH CHENEY WELCH, of 12 Granite Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States of America, Shoe-manufacturer. Improvements in shoes.*

Extract from Specification.—An opening is provided in the front of the shoe approximately to the upper end of the instep, said opening being closed by means of a button-fly or lacing-flap, and the front-edge portion of the upper above said opening being closed by an elastic goring.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20249.—30th October, 1905.—ALFRED RUSSELL DONISTHORPE, residing at Quenby Hall, and carrying on business at the Friars Mill, Sarah Street, Leicester, both in the County of Leicester, England, Spinner. Improvements in crimping or waving fibrous substances in imitation of human hair.

Claim.—Crimping or waving of fibrous substances in imitation of human hair by coiling or spirally twisting the fibrous substances or a mixture of such substances and hair around cords, threads, or the like into a continuous rope, and setting the wave or crimp where, in case of want, locks of any length, loosened and curled in consequence of the twisting, can be taken off, substantially as described.

(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20272.—2nd November, 1905.—LEONARD ATKINSON, of 45 Worcester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Clerk. Improved means for operating the switches of tramway and railway rails.*

Extract from Specification.—According hereto, a drag-arm is pivoted to the traction-truck of the car at the centre of the track and is operable from spring-operated mechanism which brings the drag-arm within the control of the motorman. A hook provided upon the free end of the drag-arm is made to contact as desired with a spring-operated cam pivoted in a box sunk below the surface of the street. A connecting-rod is pivoted to the cam, and at its other end is pivoted to a lever provided with a spring-operated pawl which engages with a ratchet wheel secured upon an axle supported in bearings provided in the chamber below the level of the track, the said lever being contained in a channel extending from the said box to the chamber, a recess being formed in the top of the box through which the cam projects at a level with the surface of the street. A drum fixed to the axle of the ratchet wheel has zig-zag guides which may be grooves as shown, cut into the drum or ribs formed upon its surface. The drum is provided with a detent which is depressed by the ratchet-wheel lever to liberate the ratchet wheel when the cam is operated. A sliding frame is fitted upon a carriage in front of the drum and provided with flanges between which are introduced frames separated by a washer fixed to a rod which passes through one of the springs and one of the flanges, and is connected at its other end to the switch of the tram-rail. The sliding frame is provided with a friction-roller which engages the guides of the drum. When the drag-arm is lowered by the driver its free end passes into a tapering approach formed upon the top of the box and comes into contact with the cam to which the connecting-rod is pivoted. The pawl is operated, causing the drum to move the sliding frame laterally and the rod attached to the switch. The connecting-rod is drawn back to its normal position by a hook provided for the purpose, and the detent is depressed after retaining the drum ready for the next movement of the cam.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 20347.—22nd November, 1905.—JAMES McGREGOR and EVAN McGREGOR, both of Turakina, and CHARLES GORDON ROSS, of Taihape, all of Wellington, New Zealand, Farmers. Improvements in sheep-shears.*

Claims.—(1.) In sheep-shears in which stops or knockers of resilient material are employed, means for retaining the stops in position consisting of a clip formed on each handle by turning down the edges of the groove on the inside thereof and beneath which a portion of the stop is adapted to be passed, and a spring plate secured at one end within the groove and having its free end bent inwards so as to be adapted to engage with the side face of the stop, substantially as specified. (2.) In sheep-shears in which stops or knockers of resilient material are employed, means for retaining the stops in position consisting of a clip formed on each handle by turning down the edges of the groove on the inside thereof and beneath which a portion of the stop is adapted to be passed, and a spring plate secured at one end within the groove and having its free end bent inwards so as to be adapted to engage with the side face of the stop, such means being so disposed and arranged that when the stops are secured therein they will be so positioned as to limit the travel of