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solvent or wash, as the case may be, from the bottom of the vat upwardly through the contained slimes. (3.) In apparatus as specified in the preceding claim, means for continuously drawing off clear liquid from above the slimes; and, if desired, means for returning the liquid for further percolation through the slimes. (4.) In apparatus as specified in claims 2 or 3, perforated arms arranged at the bottom of the vat, means for slowly revolving the same, and means for supplying solvent or wash thereto. (5.) Apparatus for the wet treatment of metalliferous slimes, substantially as described, consisting of a vat, a discharge-door for the same, means for maintaining the slimes therein in a substantially uniform state of suspension, perforated arms arranged at the bottom of the vat, means for slowly revolving the same, means for supplying solvent or wash to one or more of such arms, agitating-vanes secured to the arms, means for continuously drawing off clear liquid from above the slimes, and means for ejecting wash or flushing-water from the whole of the arms simultaneously.

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

No. 22297.—7th January, 1907.—WALTER GEORGE WINDHAM, Lieutenant (retired) and King’s Messenger, of 87 West Clapham Common, London, S.W., England. Improvements in or relating to detachable bodies for self-propelled vehicles.

Claims.—(1.) In a self-propelled vehicle having a detachable body portion, the combination with the chassis and the door of the detachable portion of a lock or catch operating automatically for the purpose described. (2.) In a self-propelled vehicle having a detachable body portion, a locking-lever such as G to automatically engage with a recess in the chassis when the door of the body is open, and disengage therefrom when the door is closed, substantially as described. (3.) In a self-propelled vehicle having a detachable body portion, a locking-device comprising a lever G pivotally supported in a flared opening K and controlled by a spring J, substantially as and for the purpose described. (4.) In a self-propelled vehicle, the combination with the detachable body portion of runners D³ co-operating with rollers C¹ on the chassis, with or without recesses such as D² in the runners, substantially as described. (5.) In a self-propelled vehicle having a detachable body portion, the combination with the detachable portion and the chassis of engaging members (such, for example, as the bar or tongue A⁶ and its recess A⁷) for holding down the rear portion of the body. (6.) In a self-propelled vehicle having a detachable body portion, the combination with the side plates C of the chassis, having tapered recesses such as A⁷, of a tapered tongue or bar such as A⁶ attached to the body portion and engaging with the recesses, substantially as and for the purpose described. (7.) In a self-propelled vehicle, the complete detachable body and co-operating parts, substantially as described or illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the drawings.

(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 22298.—7th January, 1907.—BABCOCK AND WILCOX, LIMITED, of Oriel House, 30 Farringdon Street, London, England, Steam-boiler Manufacturers (assignees of Alfred Edward Parker, of Oriel House aforesaid, Engineer with the said company). Improvements in chain-links of chain-grate stokers.

Claims.—(1.) In a travelling grate, transverse grate-bars made up of links each having a projection upon its side or sides made flush with the fire surface of said link. (2.) In a travelling grate, grate-bars made up of links each having a projection on either or both sides extending laterally midway between the ends of said link. (3.) In a travelling grate, grate-bars made up of links having their ends depressed below the fire surface of the grate, and projections midway between the ends of each link extending laterally flush with the fire surface of the grate, said projections substantially fitting into and intermeshing with depressions between the abutting ends of the adjacent links. (4.) A travelling grate composed of transverse bars made up of a series of links, each having projecting snugs or extensions that intermesh with correspondingly formed links of an adjacent bar, and forming a fire surface in continuity sufficient to prevent sifting of a pulverulent fuel. (5.) A travelling grate composed of bars made up of a series of links each having an incline at its respective ends and a central projecting snug of triangular shape on either or both sides thereof.

(Specification, 5s. 3d.; drawing, 3s.)

No. 22309.—14th January, 1907.—BENSON BIDWELL, of 133 South Clinton Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturer. Apparatus for cooling electric motors.

Claim.—In a machine of the class described, the combination of a dynamo electric machine and an airtight casing enclosing the same with a refrigerating apparatus comprising a compressor and condenser, and pipes connecting said electric machine with said compressor and condenser, substantially as described.

(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawing has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Extracts from the drawings accompanying the foregoing complete specifications appear at the end of this Gazette.

J. C. LEWIS,
Deputy Registrar.

Provisional Specifications accepted.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 6th February, 1907.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—

No. 21777.—T. Keats, plough.

No. 21945.—C. M. Cruickshank, earth-closet.

No. 22079.—E. Shadgett, treatment of bananas for preparation of food.

No. 22105.—A. F. Golding and E. Campbell, speed-pulley. (A. M. Campbell.)

No. 22193.—S. A. Bradley, fruit-case.

No. 22194.—S. A. Bradley, punnet.

No. 22195.—T. Sutherland, cooking-vessel.

No. 22223.—H. S. Marks, door-holder.

No. 22229.—H. J. Best, sole-sewing-machine attachment.

No. 22241.—T. J. Heskett, apparatus for extracting zinc from its sulphide.

No. 22247.—J. Mackie and A. G. Huggins, milk-weighing can.

No. 22255.—C. F. Primmer, disc of centrifugal milk-separator.

No. 22259.—F. W. Smith, milk-sampler.

No. 22260.—J. Taucher, clothes-peg.

No. 22271.—W. Wilson and T. P. Burke, egg-carrier.

No. 22276.—H. Mander and W. E. Chamberlain, tiring-furnace.

No. 22277.—J. D. Jackson, water-heater.

No. 22282.—A. Cowell and J. Phillips, fencing-dropper.

No. 22287.—G. Hutchinson, fencing-standard.

No. 22288.—United Shoe Machinery Company, shoe-sewing machine. (J. B. Hadaway.)

No. 22289.—D. Murchison, turnip-seed sower.

No. 22290.—F. Sheaf, swath-turner.

No. 22291.—A. H. Byron and R. R. Richmond, pipe-joint.

No. 22293.—C. E. Woledge, water-boiling and tea-making apparatus.

No. 22295.—T. W. McDonald, soldering-machine.

No. 22299.—C. J. Johnson, trolley-retriever.

No. 22314.—H. H. Johnson and E. Moin, gas-lamp lighter and extinguisher.

No. 22317.—T. O’Neil, wire-distributor, &c.

No. 22318.—A. H. Byron and R. R. Richmond, billiard-toy.

No. 22321.—F. J. Arthur, tire-inflation device.

No. 22322.—J. Smart, cover for trap or drain.

No. 22325.—J. H. Pollock, apparatus for controlling race-horses.

No. 22326.—B. F. H. Dawson, candle-protector.

No. 22327.—B. W. White, spoon.

No. 22344.—W. C. Bradshaw, plaster.

No. 22345.—G. W. Berry, can-soldering machine.

No. 22349.—J. Gascard and R. Shirmen, potato-grader.

No. 22350.—J. Higgison, jun., means for retaining mouth-piece of teat-cup.

No. 22351.—F. Raven, milking-machine.

No. 22364.—T. E. Raleigh, drafting-gate.

No. 22367.—G. Kelly, book-marker.

NOTE.—Provisional specifications cannot be inspected, or their contents made known by this office in any way, until the complete specifications in connection therewith have been accepted.