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-described with reference to the drawings. (8.) A burner having a chamber or chambers in which a series of metal balls are provided for the purposes and substantially as described.

(Specification, 5s. 9d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 23030.—19th June, 1907.—ALEXANDER STORRIE, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Implement-manufacturer. Improvements in seed-sowers.

Claims.—(1.) A seed-sower comprising a rotatable disc provided with lateral flanges having equidistant slots therein and mounted in brackets provided with segmental ledges on which the flanges of the disc move so that seed dropping on the disc from a seed-box is carried in the slots and drops after passing the segmental ledges, substantially as described. (2.) A seed-sower, according to claim 1, provided with an adjustable brush or rubber stopper whereby the seed may be caused to drop singly or broadcast as desired, substantially as described. (3.) A seed-sower, according to claim 1, provided with a spring ejector whereby the seed is ejected from the slots of the disc, substantially as described. (4.) The complete seed-sower, substantially as described or illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 23032.—24th June, 1907.—WILLIAM OLIVER WEBBER, of 432 Exchange Buildings, Boston, United States of America, Consulting Engineer. A tide-actuated hydraulic air-compressor.

Claims.—(1.) An apparatus for the utilisation of the rise and fall of the tide to automatically effectuate the compression of air by utilising the difference of levels in a tidal basin and the ocean to cause any flow of mixed air and water to pass through the longer leg of an inverted siphon, the separation of the air at the lower part of said siphon, and the outflow of the remaining water through the shorter leg of said siphon. (2.) An automatic tidal air-compressor, consisting of an inlet passage-way at one level connecting a tidal basin with the ocean and communicating with the longer leg of an inverted, submerged siphon, and an outlet passage-way at a lower level connecting a tidal basin with the ocean and communicating with the shorter leg of said siphon, swinging gates situated in said passage-ways and adapted to cause any flow of water in either direction to pass down the longer and up the shorter legs of said siphon.

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

No. 23044.—25th June, 1907.—LAVERUX NELSON DYHRBERG, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Brickmaker. Improvements in machines for making earthenware pipes.

Claims.—(1.) In combination with an ordinary wire-cut brick-making machine of the auger type, provided with a two- or three-bladed forcing-propellor, dies for forming earthenware-pipes, a cutter for cutting off a predetermined length of piping, and a gang of cutters for cutting the piping into short lengths, there being an interval between the first cutter and the gang of cutters, substantially as set forth. (2.) In combination with apparatus claimed in claim 1, a metal-roller, or a roller covered with metal, dipping into an oil-bath, and over which the piping passes, and troughs or a train of hollow rollers for receiving the piping from the rollers and having gaps for the passage of the cutters, substantially as set forth. (3.) In combination with apparatus claimed in claim 1, troughs for receiving the piping from the press, grooves formed circumferentially across the troughs and oil-cups supplying oil to the grooves, substantially as set forth. (4.) A carrier, for the purpose described, consisting of a frame provided with troughs in which the pipes lie, substantially as set forth. (5.) A device for removing short pipes consisting of a plunger adapted to fit loosely within the pipes and having a handle secured to and returned over the plunger, substantially as set forth. (6.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improvements in machines for making earthenware-pipes, constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

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

No. 23046.—21st June, 1907.—JAMES ATKINSON, of Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in spinal and body supports.

Claims.—(1.) The spinal and body support, comprising, in combination, bands or rods of steel or other metal united by hinge-joints at hips and knees, with means for locking when desired, and connected at ankles by hinge-joints with detachable pins to rigid bars of steel or other metal fastened to the heels of boots by screws or otherwise, and united below the armpits to adjustable extension-pieces by lap-joints and screws, which in turn are connected by universal or pivot-joints to the crutches, the whole of the parts covered with leather or other suitable material, and padded on their inner sides, held in position beside the body and legs from the armpits to the heels by the crutches and by straps around the body and legs, having adjustable buckles or lace fastenings, and means for strengthening and supporting the spine and body, substantially as described. (2.) The spinal and body support, comprising, in combination, bands or rods of steel or other metal united by hinge-joints at hips and knees, with means for locking joints when desired, and connected at ankles by hinge-joints with detachable pins to rigid bars of steel or other metal fastened to the heels of boots on natural or artificial feet by screws or otherwise, and united below the armpits to adjustable extension-pieces by lap-joints, which in turn are connected by universal or pivot-joints to crutches, the whole of the parts covered with leather or other suitable material, and padded on their inner sides, and held in position beside the body and legs from the armpits to the heels by the crutches and by straps around the body and legs adjustably secured with buckles or lace fastenings, and means for strengthening and supporting the legs and body, substantially as described.

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

No. 23056.—24th June, 1907.—WALTER FULLER, of Keri-keri, Bay of Islands, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer and Flax-grower. Pressed food for cattle, horses, and other animals made from refuse of flax and other vegetable products.

Claims.—(1.) The pressing the refuse or strippings of flax into hard-pressed cakes or other like formations in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described. (2.) The pressing the refuse or strippings of flax in combination with molasses into hard-pressed cakes or other like formations in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described. (3.) The pressing the refuse or strippings of flax in combination with salt into hard-pressed cakes or other like formations in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described.

(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 23071.—5th July, 1907.—ARTHUR LAWTON, of Wright Street, Vogeltown, Wellington, New Zealand, Carpenter and Millwright. A novel and improved detachable hanging iron bracket and hook for supporting staying-scaffolding or the like.

Claims.—(1.) A detachable angle-iron bracket, in combination a screwed hook having the vertical part round, and with an oval-shaped hole in the horizontal part for the purpose of screwing the said hook up. (2.) An angle-shaped bracket made of angle-iron, the top member having at one end a hole to allow the said round hook to enter through, and having also a small screwed hook and lever which is cross-ways of the under-side of top flange and is secured through a hole in the down flange of the said top member; the object of said small hook and lever is to cramp up the bracket and wall-hook tightly. (3.) A wall-side member bent outwards at the lower end and adapted to rest against the wall, in combination a diagonal member adapted to be secured to the insides of the flanges of the two side members of the bracket; a top member having a number of holes for the purpose of securing, in combination, a batten of wood; a detachable angle-iron bracket and a hook, consisting of the parts constructed, combined, and operating substantially as described, specified, and illustrated.

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

No. 23073.—28th June, 1907.—HUGH VALDEMAR JOHANSEN, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. A double-impulse internal explosive engine.

Claims.—(1.) The double-impulse internal explosive engine specified, having in combination a cylinder surrounded by a water-jacket with piston working therein and water-jacketed