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such means consisting of a sleeve mounted within the chamber and formed with a conical or tapered bore, such sleeve surrounding the fuel spraying-nozzle and being adjustable with regard thereto, substantially as specified. (3.) In carburetters of the class described, the combination with the sleeve claimed in claim 2, of a circular plate secured to the fuel-tube and adapted to be surrounded by the sleeve, substantially as specified. (4.) In carburetters of the class described, the combination with a spraying-nozzle formed in the manner described in claim 1, of a sleeve mounted within the carburetting-chamber and formed with a conical or tapered bore surrounding the nozzle, and being adjustable with regard thereto, substantially as specified.

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

No. 21160.—17th May, 1906.—THOMAS FRANCIS LOCKE, of Premaydena, Tasmania, Australia, Mechanic, and EDWIN WALTER DUNCOMBE, of Deloraine, Tasmania aforesaid, Educationalist. Improvements in wire-strainers.

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to appliances of that class by which loose wires, as of fencing, may be strained or stretched till they can be united or connected; but the invention is of service also for enabling a single wire to be strained, and for any analogous purpose. In carrying out this invention a pair of wire gripping-frames are provided, one having a chain or the like connected to it, and the other a lever or suitable straining-member. The lever fulcrum has at each side thereof a pivoted hook, the hooks being of equal length, and advancing along and gripping successive chain-links or the like as the lever-handle is reciprocated. This action draws the gripping-frames with the loose wires closer, and eventually makes the wires as taut as required, so that they may be fastened together or dealt with in any suitable way.

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

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

No. 21252. — 30th May, 1906. — LESLIE BANKS, and WALTER GREY, both of Devonport, near Auckland, New Zealand, Card-box Manufacturers. An improved folding paper box.

Claims.—(1.) In the improved folding paper box specified, the cutting, blocking, or stamping the paper with the combination of shapes given to the ends, lap-curves and slits made to fit over and to one another, and to the bottom and sides for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (2.) In the improved folding paper box specified, the shaping the ends E with the curve G shown so that they may be fitted to the ends F shaped as shown, the engaging the curves G to the slits H, shaping the ends K as shown and fitting them in between the ends D and E and F when the box is folded and fitted together for the purpose set forth as described and illustrated.

(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 21400.—2nd July, 1906, ROBERT NEWMAN, of 146 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Tin and Iron Worker. An improved detachable cake-tin.

Claim.—A detachable collar, with clasp to fasten same, with an independent bottom when attached, making a complete and rigid cake-tin.

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

No. 21404.—5th July, 1906.—CHARLES GRANT MERKLEY and HEDLEY CHARLES JESSEP, both of 57 Pier Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Engineers. An improved trolley-wire clip.

Claims.—(1.) An improved trolley-wire grip consisting of two members, the upper one or body having its lower edge concave and being so constructed as to fit into the other member or clip whose inner face is convex, and means for drawing and securing together the said members, substantially as described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In an improved trolley-wire grip of the form and construction herein shown a pair of lugs to which may be attached a feeder thimble. (3.) In an improved trolley-wire grip of the form and construction shown an eyelet for the purpose of securing an anchor wire. (4.) The improved trolley-wire grip as described and illustrated in combination with a hanger.

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

No. 21409.—6th July, 1906.—PETER ELLIS, of Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved motor.

Extract from Specification.—The invention provides a motor of simple construction operated by steam, compressed air, or other fluid pressure. The invention comprises a drum or boss around which cylinders and steam ports are arranged radially. Pistons fit the cylinders which are open at their outer ends so that the pistons may project therefrom. The drum is mounted upon a hollow axle, having steam and exhaust ports separated by a partition, the said ports communicating respectively with the end or ends of the hollow axle. A casing having an internal diameter greater than the drum surrounds the said drum. The outer periphery of the casing is shaped to suit the class of work to which the motor is to be applied, thus the said periphery may be shaped as a pulley to receive a belt, and may be lagged with wood or other non-conductor of heat, or it may be flanged to run upon a rail, or adapted for driving by frictional contact.

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

(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 21450. — 16th July, 1906. — CHARLES ELLSWORTH ADAMSON of 1515 West Jackson Street, Muncie, Indiana, United States of America, Lawyer. Improvements in rotary copying-presses.

Extract from Specification.—My invention relates to an improvement in rotary copying-presses of that type wherein the copying-paper is fed from a paper-supply roll to a receiving roll, said paper being dampened during its travel from the supply to the receiving roll, and the latter being placed thereon and pressure applied to effect the copying. The object of the present invention is the provision of a press of this character in which the paper is dampened on one side only, the copy being made instantly upon the dampened side thereof before the water soaks therethrough. A further object of the invention is the provision of a particular form of dampening-roller for moistening the paper.

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

(Specification, 6s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 21453.—16th July, 1906.—BRYANT AND MAY, LIMITED, of Fairfield Works, Bow, London, England, Manufacturers (assignees of Jacob Pulver Wright, of No. 342 Settle Street, and Charles Frederick Wright, of No. 607 Wunderlich Avenue, both in Barberton, Ohio, United States of America, Mechanical Engineers). Improvements in machines for filling boxes with matches, or the like.

Extracts from Specification.—In machines of this general class, it has heretofore been proposed to fill the trays directly and indirectly from the match-machine, such trays being carried on an endless belt or chain, the trays being vibrated during filling, and when filled forced within their shucks, and it has also been proposed to feed the nested box to a travelling belt upon which they are opened, and after being filled are partially closed, and the present invention relates to machines of this generally known class. . . . From the description of this machine it will be seen that the upper receiving and carrying portions of the endless chains of match and box holders travel continuously and uninterruptedly in a horizontal plane, or substantially so; that the correspondingly travelling carriers for the respective plungers extend toward, longitudinally of, and away from such portions of the said chains; that thereby the plungers of the respective carriers are progressively impelled to and in a path alongside of, and in substantially the same horizontal plane with, the holders; that during the current travel of the plunger-carriers longitudinally of and adjacent to the respective box and match holders the plungers are reciprocated horizontally or substantially so transversely of their carriers to effect their respective match-transferring, tray-opening, and tray-closing functions explained. It will be seen that, owing to the continuous and uninterrupted travel of the match and box holders, and the co-action therewith of the respective travelling-plungers, a machine is provided which is co-operative with a match-making machine of large productive capacity to accomplish the expeditious and effective filling and closing of the tray and shuck form of box.

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

(Specification, £1; drawings, 11s.)