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left motion of the lever, whilst the torsional strain on this standard retains the lever firmly in operative position and in engagement with the ratchet teeth. The operating lever is constructed with two jaws adapted to engage with the teeth of the ratchet wheels, engaging one wheel with the forward motion and the other wheel with the backward motion, or alternately upwards and downwards.

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

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

No. 22175.—10th December, 1906.—ALFRED WALTHO, of 17 Earlston Road, Liscard, Chester, England, Agent. Improvements in or relating to stoppers for bottles, electrical fittings, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) An improved machine for moulding bottle-stoppers, electrical fittings, such as “cut-outs,” ceiling roses, and the like, characterized by a table which is revolved step by step and carries a series of moulds cooperating with a set or series of compound plungers adapted to enter such moulds, and having both a vertical and rotary movement, such plungers being moved synchronously, whereby a series of articles are moulded by one operation of the machine, substantially as set forth. (2.) The compound plungers, consisting of an outer sleeve which is slotted and an inner spindle having lugs adapted to normally fill the lower portions of the slots, so that when such plungers are to be withdrawn the lugs are turned round so as to lie between and thus be clear of the slots, the top portions of such slots being always free or open, substantially as and for the purposes described. (3.) The means whereby the plungers are synchronously moved, consisting of a frame having a spring-actuated handle and links connecting such frame with the plungers, such spring operating to return the revolvable plungers to their normal position after being rotated, substantially as set forth. (4.) In a machine such as described, a catch-plate T and a catch V whereby the upward movement of the sleeves of the plungers are arrested whilst the inner parts of the plungers are being turned within the moulds, and means for releasing the catch, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) As one of the products of the machine described, bottle-stoppers having a contour resembling a letter of the alphabet or other symbol, such as a horse-shoe, star, or other shape. (6.) The general arrangement and combination of parts forming a machine for making bottle-stoppers, electrical fittings, and the like, substantially as described and shown in the drawings.

(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 22193.—13th December, 1906.—SILAS ALLEN BRADLEY, of Merrigum, Victoria, Australia, Orchardist. An improved case for carrying delicate fruits.*

Claims.—(1.) In a case A for carrying delicate fruits, a series of perforations D in the sides and ends of the case, such perforations being so arranged as that they shall be opposite to and in a horizontal line with the spaces between the sides of the punnets C when packed in said case, as and for the purpose described. (2.) The combination with a case A, constructed as claimed in claim 1, of the sheet of cardboard E, provided with perforations F so arranged as that they shall be opposite to and in a vertical line with the spaces between the punnets C and between said punnets and the sides of the case when said punnets are packed in position in said case, as and for the purpose described.

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

No. 22282.—9th January, 1907.—ARTHUR COWELL, of Blackall, Queensland, Australia, Shearer, and JOHN PHILLIPS, of Tapungah, Mitchell, Queensland aforesaid, Grazier. Improvements in fencing-droppers and wire-fastening means and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) A dropper or the like, consisting of a blank bent into panels as indicated, and having intermediate wire engaging and retaining means (sections as B, C, D), having for each said wire a plain slot and a slot having a hook whereby to engage the wires on opposite sides, substantially as described. (2.) A dropper or the like, consisting of a blank bent into panels as indicated, and having top and bottom sections having wire engaging, deflecting, and gripping means, these sections each having the two slots and pair of claws, substantially as indicated. (3.) A fencing-dropper substantially as illustrated, having in combination the elements comprised in claims 1 and 2 above.

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

No. 22352.—24th January, 1907.—WILLIAM FRANCIS CROPLEY, a member of the firm of John Cropley and Sons, of 736 and 800 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Manufacturers and Importers of Boots and Shoes. Improvements in boots and shoes.

Claims.—(1.) In boots and shoes having an instep opening with closure thereof and fastenings for same, the combination with the upper of elastic inserts in gores or slits wider at the bottom than the top close to said instep opening, substantially as described and explained. (2.) In boots and shoes having an instep opening with meeting fastenings but no closure, the combination with the upper and the meeting fastenings of elastic inserts in gores or slits wider at the bottom than the top in said fastenings, substantially as described and explained. (3.) The forms or makes of boots and shoes particularly described and illustrated respectively in Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawings. (4.) The forms or makes of elastic closures and fastenings for boots and shoes particularly described and illustrated respectively in Figs. 6, 7, and 8 of the drawings.

(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 22707.—18th April, 1907.—ALBERT BAKER, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Tailor. An improved clothes-hanger.*

Claim.—In clothes-hangers of the class described, forming the hanger with a straight bottom edge and with a slot extending along it in a parallel line with such edge, substantially as specified.

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

No. 22731.—9th January, 1907.—HERBERT HENRY JOHNSON, of Lachlan Street, Forbes, New South Wales, Engineer, and EDWARD MOIN, of 737 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales aforesaid, Saddler. Improved apparatus for lighting and extinguishing gas-lamps.

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

Extract from Specification.—Our invention consists essentially of two gasometers or bells provided with suitable liquid seals, and contained in a chamber or chambers. One of said bells has a larger sectional area than the other, which has within it a hood or cover and a seal therefor. The smaller bell is weighted to slightly resist the ordinary or normal pressure in the main, while the larger one is weighted so that it will descend further into its seal whenever the pressure falls below the minimum determined upon.

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

(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 22822.—14th May, 1907.—GODFREY WADE and EDGAR CHARLES WHITE, both of Auckland, New Zealand, Bricklayers. Improved composition for the manufacture of bricks and other like articles which may be moulded.

Claim.—The improvements in the manufacture of bricks and the like, consisting in spreading upon the bottom of a mould a facing composed of six parts of cement, one part of red oxide, and two parts of fine grey fresh-water sand, and adding to the facing a body composed of four parts of fresh-water sand and one part of cement, the whole being tamped in the mould by hand to expel air from the materials, substantially as specified.

(Specification, 1s. 9d.)

No. 22921.—30th May, 1907.—ORVIS GOLDEN DIEFENDORF, of Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States of America, Brick Manufacturer. Improvements in brick machines.

Extract from Specification.—One object of my invention is to provide a machine whereby the delivery of the bricks or blocks from the machine will be made from the bottom of the mould directly upon the pallet or other conveying device by which they are to be carried to the curing-room or shed, from which pallet or conveyor they will not be removed until they are firmly set and hardened, thus insuring perfectly formed bricks or blocks with sharp, well-defined edges and corners. In carrying out this part of my invention I provide a machine with a movable mould, so arranged as to rise from the bottom plungers at the same time with the top plungers to permit the insertion of theallet directly below the mould, the mould being then given