Dec. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3535

No. 23618.—15th October, 1907.—ARTHUR JAMES SORENSEN, of No. 10 Park Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Carpenter. An improved racing-hurdle, which is adapted to give way if the jumping horse strikes it.

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Claims.—(1.) In racing-hurdles, a base plate, such as A, a hurdle articulated to the base plate, a tension spring on the take-off side of the hurdle, and a compression spring, running over a bow, on the landing side of the hurdle, as specified. (2.) In racing-hurdles, in combination, a base plate, a hurdle articulated to the base plate, a tension spring on the take-off side connected to the base plate and to the hurdle, a compression spring on the landing side connected to the hurdle at one end and to a plate bolted beneath the base plate at the other end, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in the improved racing-hurdle as set forth, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the purposes specified.

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

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No. 23626.—17th October, 1907.—WILLIAM LASHFORD WEST, of Waiuku, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved machine milking-cup.

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Claims.—(1.) In the improved machine milking-cup specified, the cup shaped with its upper part in a cylindrical form and its lower part in an inverted-cone form, terminating in a pipe with a hole made in about the centre of the said cylindrical part, for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (2.) In the improved machine milking-cup specified, the rubber inflation made to fit within the upper cylindrical part of the cup, and having two walls for the air to expand between when projected in through the central hole therein, in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (3.) The mouthpiece or cap secured in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (4.) The attachment of a hood to the top of the mouthpiece or cap for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (5.) The application, arrangement, and combination of the different parts specified in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated.

(Specification, 4s. 9d. ; drawing, 1s.)

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No. 23627.—17th October, 1907.—MILLAR’S HARVESTER COMPANY, LIMITED, a company incorporated in New Zealand under “The Companies Act, 1903,” and having its registered office at Crawford Street, Dunedin, New Zealand (assignees of Samuel Millar, of Dunedin aforesaid, Farmer). Improvements in draught-equalising devices for road-vehicles and agricultural implements.

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Claims.—(1.) In a draught-equalising device for road-vehicles and agricultural implements having a pole, an endless chain adapted to travel round two pulleys mounted on the pole near its forward end, and rings secured to said chain for attachment to the inside rings of hames, substantially as described. (2.) A draught-equalising device for road-vehicles and agricultural implements without a pole, comprising a swingletree, a pulley mounted at the centre of the swingletree, a chain passing round said pulley with rings at its ends for attachment to the inside rings of hames, and chains secured to the ends of the swingletree with rings for attachment to the outside rings of hames, substantially as described. (3.) Draught-equalising device for road-vehicles and agricultural implements, consisting of the combination and arrangement of parts substantially as described or illustrated respectively in the drawings.

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

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No. 23639.—24th October, 1907.—JAMES SEARLE, of 274 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Scientific-instrument Maker. An improved means for indicating moisture in the fleece of sheep or in other materials.

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Extract from Specification.—My invention includes a compression-chamber 2. This is open-topped and closed-bottomed. It is attached to a base plate 3 (Figs. 1, 2, and 5). At the chamber-bottom is a liquid outlet-hole 4. This communicates with a gauge-glass 5. Upon this said gauge-glass or upon a casing around the same are gradations 6 (Fig. 2) indicating, as will be understood, the moisture present in the sample of the fleece being tested. In addition to the said gradations there may be marked “Dry,” “Doubtful,” “Wet,” or other suitable words. The said compression-chamber may be removable from the base plate.

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

(Specification, 5s. 9d. ; drawing, 1s.)

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No. 23654.—29th October, 1907.—HEINRICH CARL BECKER, of 66 Lichfield Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. An improved method of and apparatus for extracting grease or tallow and wool from lugs of sheep, pigs, and cattle.

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Claims.—(1.) The method of treating lugs for the purpose indicated, consisting in washing the lugs in cold or warm water, then boiling with a solution of sulphuric acid or soap or silicate of soda and water, and while still hot subjecting the lugs to centrifugal force while being sprayed with water at a temperature of about 220°, substantially as set forth. (2.) In a process as described in claim 1, the employment of a hydro-extractor and water-supply pipe provided at its end with a sprayer and a steam-pipe connected to the water-supply pipe, the steam from which raises the temperature of the water before entering the hydro-extractor, substantially as set forth.

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

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No. 23668.—31st October, 1907.—CHARLES GERBER, Merchant, and EUGENE MICHAUT, Merchant, trading together as “Gerber, Michaut, and Co.,” of 24 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (assignees of Percy Gordon Aylmer, of Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia, the assignee of Henry Ralph Robert Lewis, of Narrandera aforesaid). An improved acetylene-generator.

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Claims.—(1.) In acetylene-generators, a tank partially divided into two parts by a central partition that extends downwards about two-thirds the depth of the tank, the top of the tank to be open on one side of the partition and closed on the other side, as specified. (2.) In acetylene-generators, a carbide-holder consisting of a box with a perforated lid, or a cage, and a bent stem with a hook at its top end for suspending the same, as set forth. (3.) In acetylene-generators, a tank partially divided down the centre, on one side of the partition the tank being open at the top, and closed on the other side, in combination with a carbide-holder consisting of a box with a perforated lid and a bent stem with a hook at its upper end for suspending the same, as specified. (4.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in the improved acetylene-generator, as described and for the purposes specified.

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

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No. 23676.—21st November, 1907.—ROSE MARY BADDELEY, Wife of Arthur Baddeley, of Auckland, New Zealand, Commission Agent. An improved method and means of securing the lids of tins or any form of receptacle.

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Claims.—(1.) The securing of lids of receptacles by inserting a slotted tongue with head thereon through a slot in the lid or lip of the lid of the receptacle, to engage a catch with notched head and bifurcated ends for insertion through slot in front side of receptacle, all for the purposes set forth, substantially as described, and illustrated by the drawings. (2.) In means of securing lids of receptacles, a tongue with head thereon at right angles thereto, such tongue to pass through a slot in the lid of receptacle and having its lower end slotted to engage a catch with notch in head thereof, said catch having bifurcated ends for insertion through a slot in receptacle, and riveting down, all for the purposes above set forth, substantially as described, and illustrated by the drawings. (3.) In a means of securing lids of receptacles, the arrangement, construction, and combination of a slotted tongue with head thereon, a slot in lid of receptacle, a notched headed catch with bifurcated ends, and a slot in the side of the said receptacle, all for the purposes above set forth, substantially as described, and as illustrated by the drawings.

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