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No. 21092.—5th May, 1906.—JOHN BEILBY BARKER, of Featherston, Wellington, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in cans for holding and agitating cream.

Extract from Specification.—According hereto, a rod having a length equal to the depth of the can is provided at the top with a cross-bar and quadrant pieces for retaining the rod centrally within the neck of the can. The bottom end of the rod is provided with a recess which fits over a pintle fixed to the bottom of the can. The cream dashes against the rod and is thus agitated to allow thorough aeration.

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

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

No. 21100.—8th May, 1906.—SIMON JACOB ENGLEHARDT JÖRGENSEN, of Jasper Road, East Brighton, Victoria, Australia, Master Mariner. An improved gear for lifting and transporting cargo and the like goods.

Claims.—(1.) In gear for lifting and transporting goods, in combination, a metal catch-block consisting essentially of a bent frame-piece as A and terminating in a hook as C or eyelet as D, a roller or wheel as E, and a rail as F, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In gear for lifting and transporting goods, in combination, a framework as A, the top portion of which is out of vertical alignment with a roller or wheel as E, a depending hook as C, a rail as F upon which same is arranged to run, and means for securing the wheel or roller E in position, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In gear for lifting and transporting goods, in combination, a metal catch-block frame as A curved in the manner illustrated on the drawings, one member proceeding down to and forming a hook as C or provided with an eyelet as D, the other member proceeding down on the opposite side of and below a roller or wheel as E having flanges as E¹, abutting plates as G G arranged so as to project above the line of a rail as F when the latter arrives at a curve in its line of travel, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) In gear for lifting and transporting goods, the general combination and arrangement of the several parts illustrated on Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, forming a complete gear for lifting and transporting goods, substantially as set forth. (5.) In gear for lifting and transporting goods, the general combination and arrangement of the several parts illustrated on Figs. 3 and 4 on the drawings, forming a special arrangement of railage and environment plates for the running roller or wheel, substantially as and for the porposes set forth.

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

No. 21105.—9th May, 1906.—GEORGE MILLER, of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Jeweller, and HORACE CROSBY WALCH, of Hobart aforesaid, Solicitor. Improved spring safety catch.

Claims.—(1.) The construction of the safety catch and spring in one piece in the manner described, and shown in the drawings. (2.) The secure fastening of the pin by the action of the spring tail-piece of safety catch, whereby the pin is held firmly in the safety catch without depending for such security on any other factor. (3.) The method of attaching the safety catch to the brooch, as described in the specification, to insure the temper of the spring being retained.

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

No. 21106.—20th March, 1906.—WILLIAM JOHN CARLIN DOWNER, of South Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Law Clerk. An improved combined wind-gauge and vernier elevator.

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

Claims.—(1.) An instrument of the character described having a grooved cross-bar as b in which a traversing sight-bar b2 moves, and operated by wheels c and a threaded spindle as c1, substantially as set forth and as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings. (2.) An instrument of the character described having grooved shoulder-pieces as a3, whereby it is held and guided on the legs a2 of the ladder, substantially as set forth and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings. (3.) An instrument of the character described having lateral and vertical traversing spindles as c1 and e1 formed with the squares as c3 and f for engagement with springs as d and f1, whereby a click action is made for the setting by feel of the instrument for windage and range purposes, substantially as set forth and as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings. (4.) An instrument of the character described consisting of the grooved parts a3 and b, of a laterally traversing sight-bar as b2 operated by a spindle as c1 and c with wheels c, the aforesaid parts being elevated or depressed on the ladder by the threaded spindle e1 and f, the whole in operative combination with and mounted on the ladder of a rifle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings. (5.) In an instrument of the character described, the contact threaded piece g secured to the gauge by a spring as g1 and pivot as g2, whereby the gauge is engaged with or released from its elevator screw e1, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing.

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

No. 21107.—9th May, 1906.—JAMES LOGAN, of Branchal Lodge, Wishaw, Scotland, Gentleman, and JOSEPH MARCULIES LANDON, of 31 Hallam Street, Portland Place, London, England, Gentleman. Improvements in machinery for the manufacture of paper and like tubes.

Claims.—(1.) A machine for making paper and like tubes comprising a series of mandrils with means for keeping such mandrils constantly rotating, the mandrils being carried by a frame which revolves periodically about a central axis for the purpose set forth. (2.) A machine for making paper and like tubes comprising a central axle carrying discs, the said discs having divided mandrils working through bushes therein, with means, such as a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism, for giving the said axle a periodic movement of rotation, and two hollow shafts rotating on the said central axle, said shafts carrying large toothed wheels gearing with pinions through which the aforesaid mandrils slide, the said hollow shafts having pulleys keyed thereto for keeping the aforesaid large-toothed wheels, and hence the mandrils, constantly rotating, with means for dividing the two halves of each constantly rotating mandril at the proper time, all for the purposes set forth. (3.) A machine for making paper and like tubes comprising a series of rotating dividing mandrils periodically revolved about a central axle, with one or more steam or water chambers or plates mounted preferably on springs kept normally pressed against the outsides of the mandrils as they rotate and are carried round by the revolution of the axle, all for the purposes set forth. (4.) A machine for making paper and like tubes constructed and operating as described, and shown on the drawings at Figs. 1 to 5. (5.) A machine for making paper and like tubes constructed and operating as described, and shown on the drawings at Figs. 6 to 8.

(Specification, 12s.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 21119.—9th May, 1906.—HENRY TRINDER, of 93 Grant Street, Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia, Traveller; and FRITZ CARL ENGELER, of Main Street, Ballarat East aforesaid, Miner. Improvements in gold- and mineral-saving tables or plates.

Claims.—(1.) A gold- and mineral-saving table or plate having its surface provided with a series of V-shaped indentations or riffles having their sides undercut, and arranged substantially as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) A gold- and mineral-saving table or plate having a surface furnished with a series of V-shaped indentations or riffles and a transverse undercut riffle between each line of said V-shaped riffles, all arranged substantially as described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In combination, a gold- and mineral-saving table or plate A furnished with a series of V-shaped indentations or riffles B, each having undercut oblique sides B¹, transverse riffles as C, each having an inclined undercut C¹, all arranged substantially as described, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 21122.—10th May, 1906.—DONALD MCKINNON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Machinery Expert. Improvements relating to seed and grain sowers.

Extract from Specification.—In my invention I provide the external circumferential periphery of the drum with a series of holes arranged in a ring, and a groove extending round the drum passes through the said holes. A seed-ejector fits the groove for the purpose of insuring the seeds leaving the holes. An arc-shaped bridge-piece covering