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bination, with a casing, of a series of inclined narrow slide-ways, and a hopper (above the said slideways) having narrow apertures to align and feed pods to the slideways. (7.) In a pod-shelling machine, the combination, with a casing, of means for aligning and feeding pods to slideways, rollers for receiving the pods and pressing out their contents, and roller-guards or scrapers. (8.) In a pod-shelling machine, the combination, with a casing, of a series of slideways connected thereto by a spring, ribbed rubber or like rollers adapted to draw pods therefrom, empty the pods, and remove the empty shells, one roller being higher than and forward of the other, a cam-wheel on a roller-spindle, and a lever connected to the slideways and actuated by the wheel. (Specification, 5s. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 19864. — 16th August, 1904. — FRANCIS EDWARD ELMORE, of 4, Broad Street Place, London, England, Electrometallurgist. Improvements in processes for separating certain constituents of finely divided material by causing them to rise or float in a liquid.

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

Claim.—In processes for separating certain constituents of finely divided material by causing them to rise or float in a liquid, conducting the process wholly or in part under a pressure less than that of the surrounding atmosphere, substantially as described. (Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 20171.—6th January, 1905.—BERTRAM PARROTT GRAY, of 122, Colmore Row, Birmingham, England, Solicitor. Improvements in and connected with hoof-pads for horseshoes.

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

Extracts from Specification.—In carrying out this invention I construct the hoof-pad of indiarubber or other suitable substance or combination of substances, moulded or otherwise made to a suitable shape, so that it fits against the hoof within the shoe. . . . In one arrangement of carrying out my invention (see Figs. 1 to 6, both inclusive) I provide at the front of the pad a projecting metal flat section or other tongue c, which may be vulcanised into the indiarubber pad a, or may be made removable therefrom, so as to be changed for a longer or shorter tongue to suit the shoe with which the pad is used. A metal or other sheath d may be moulded in the pad for the reception of the tongue c. This tongue c takes into a corresponding slot or recess e in the toe-part of the shoe. The back part of the pad a is secured in position by a thin flat section metal cross strip or bar f which passes transversely through holes or recesses g i in the back part of the shoe, and also through a transverse hole h in the pad a, so that when the cross strap or bar f is secured in position in the shoe, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the pad a is thus perfectly secure, but can readily be removed from the shoe by first withdrawing the cross strap or bar f from the shoe and pad.

[NOTE.—The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place of the claims.]

(Specification, 8s. ; drawings, 3s.)

No. 20223.—25th October, 1905.—ALEXANDER HOUSEMAN, of Charlestown, near Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, Carpenter. An improved internal-ball-stoppered bottle.

Claims.—(1.) An improved internal-ball-stoppered bottle, having a mouth with an abutment for the ball-stopper and a neck or orifice smaller than said ball, and having an intercepting circular chamber between said mouth and said neck, into which, on the bottle being appreciably inclined, the ball-stopper will roll and lie snugly, and leave a clear passage for the pouring-out of the contents of said liquid, substantially as described and explained. (2.) An improved internal-ball-stoppered bottle, having a neck, an intercepting chamber, and a mouth constructed in the manner and for the purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (Specification, 2s. 3d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 20319.—13th November, 1905.—WILLIAM HALL, of 26, Selwyn Street, Addington, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in threshing or other grain-dressing machines.

Claims.—(1.) Dressing grain: By two exhaust fans and three expansion chambers, all in one casing, with their three valve doors. (2.) Two intake openings E and D to exhaust trunk, and the particular way of their regulation. See specifications and drawings. (3.) Delivery-spout M with hopper K to catch and take away all small seeds and blow them away with the chaff. (4.) Flooring F with small steps. (5.) The way riddle G is put into its place with flooring under, terminating in spout S. (6.) Air-space and drop, as shown at H, with small riddle following. (7.) Perforated floor under trunk at D. All these claims are fully shown on plans and specifications. (Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 20356.—22nd November, 1905.—ADOLF KAISER, of 496, Harris Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Merchant (assignee of N. Wi-derer & Co., of Fuerth Bavaria, Germany). Universal facetting, grinding, and polishing machine for glass-bevelling.

Claim.—A universal facetting, grinding, and polishing machine in which the plate-glass can move freely on its support, and in which the support is moved backwards and forwards by means of eccentrics or cams, so that the glass gets a reciprocating motion which causes the desired formation of the edges. (Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 20371.—31st December, 1904.—DONALD ROBERTSON, of Wellington, New Zealand, Civil Servant. Improvements in post-marking machines.

[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.) A post-marking machine, having driving, feeding, separating, and rotary printing and stacking devices, substantially as described, and co-operating to effect the purposes set forth. (2.) The combination in a post-marking machine of a feed-wheel and an index finger on one side of the mail-path, with, on the opposite side of the mail-path, an adjustable sensitive mail separator at right angles to the mail-path, and a time stop projecting across the mail-path, substantially as described. (3.) In a post-marking machine, the combination with a positive rotary feed wheel having a continuous rubber face of an adjustable sensitive mail-separator at right angles to mail-path, substantially as described. (4.) In a post-marking machine, the combination and use of an index finger, means for adjusting the space between said index finger and guide-plate or mail-fence, a spring for automatic adjustment of index finger to passing mail matter, and means for regulating the pressure of said spring, substantially as described. (5.) The combination in a post-marking machine of a rotary printing wheel having gripping and marking surfaces, part of marking periphery being recessed, the lower part being of continuous periphery, an inking device engaging with marking-die, and a pressure-roller adapted to engage with gripping surface and marking-die, substantially as described. (6.) The combination in a post-marking machine of a mail-fence, a time-stop projecting across mail-path set in advance of marking and pressure wheels and pivoted to recede from mail-path, a cam adapted to actuate said time-stop, and means to restore same to normal position after actuation, substantially as described. (7.) In post-marking machines, the employment of a pressure-roller whose axis is behind that of the marking-wheel, substantially as and for the purpose described. (8.) In post-marking machines, the combination with the pressure-roller of a rubber sleeve adapted to engage with printing dies of the marking-wheel, substantially as described. (9.) In post-marking machines, the combination of a stacking-wheel, an adjustable fence, a travelling-tray beneath said fence, and rollers to carry said tray, substantially as described. (10.) In combination, in post-marking machines, a marking-wheel having an impression-die and means for inking same, substantially as described under Fig. 8. (Specification, 8s. 6d. ; drawings, 4s.)

No. 20433. — 11th December, 1905. — RICHARD DIGGLE HAWORTH, of Empire Box-making Company (Limited), of Wellington, New Zealand, Manager. An improvement relating to the manufacture of cardboard boxes.*

Claims.—(1.) In the manufacture of cardboard boxes the employment of a hook integrally formed upon one portion, and a slot adapted for the passage of said hook in the opposing portion of said box, and a button adapted to be turned upon its pivot to engage said hook, substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) The improvement in the construction of cardboard boxes, consisting of the parts constructed, arranged, combined, and operating substantially as and for the purposes specified and illustrated in the drawing. (Specification, 2s. ; drawing, 1s.)