Dᴇᴄ. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3135

revolution of the actuating spindle, and for causing the
severed portion to project through the opening in the con-
taining-casing in order that it may be torn from the remainder
of the strip.

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

(Specification, 8s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 23781.—4th December, 1907.—Wɪʟʟɪᴀᴍ Jᴏʜɴ Lᴏᴄᴋ-
Hᴀʀᴛ Mᴏʀᴛᴏɴ, of Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide, South
Australia, Gentleman. A machine for winding or unwind-
ing wool, silk, cotton, or other materials or substances.

Claim.—(1.) A foundation or stand for a machine for
winding or unwinding wool, silk, cotton, or other materials
or substances, said foundation or stand being constructed
of wire, and also characterized by a clip formation which
enables such foundation or stand to be clipped and retained
upon the back of a chair, or in other similar position.

[Nᴏᴛᴇ.—Here follow four other claims.]

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

No. 23800.—9th December, 1907.—Hᴇɴʀʏ Mᴀʀᴋ Lᴇᴠɪɴɢᴇ,
of Okato, New Zealand, Medical Practitioner. An improved
altazimuth instrument.*

Claims.—(1.) An altazimuth instrument formed by a
circular base-piece divided into degrees of a circle, a standard
adapted to extend vertically upon such base-piece formed
with a slit extending longitudinally along the centre line of
the standard, and a dial divided into degrees of a circle
mounted upon the standard and adapted to rotate in a
vertical plane, substantially as specified. (2.) The improved
altazimuth instrument constructed and operated substantially
as described and explained.

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

No. 23829.—16th December, 1907.—Pᴇʀᴄʏ Bʀᴏᴡɴᴇ, of
Waikino, Auckland, New Zealand, Draughtsman. A centri-
fugal thickening and separating machine.*

Claims.—The use of outlets which may be controlled or
regulated while the machine is in motion. The division of
the machine into separate chambers, each chamber having
separate outlets, screens or filter-cloth, and baffle-plate. The
use of a filter-cloth or screen so placed that the pull of cen-
trifugal force is against the lighter material or liquid which
is forced through it. The use of machines substantially as
described, having a combination of the foregoing claims.
The use of a baffle-plate or diaphragm so placed that all
the material treated has to pass near the periphery of the
machine before escaping.

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

No. 23872.—30th December, 1907.—Aʟʙᴇʀᴛ Fʀᴇᴅᴇʀɪᴄᴋ
Hᴀᴅᴇᴄᴋᴇ, of Rangiora, New Zealand, Engineer. Combined
suction dressing and cavings-extraction apparatus in combine
threshing-machines.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a shoot at the
foot of the first riddle communicating with the exhaust of
a fan for drawing away cavings, as set forth. (2.) For the
purpose indicated, a fan performing the triple function of
separating the chaff and foreign matter lighter than grain,
drawing away the cavings, and discharging the chaff and
cavings together, as set forth. (3.) The combination and
arrangement of parts comprising the combined suction
dressing and cavings-extraction apparatus in combine thresh-
ing-machines, substantially as and for the purposes set forth,
and illustrated in the drawing.

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

No. 23903.—8th January, 1908.—Wᴀʟᴛᴇʀ Mᴀᴅᴅɪsᴏɴ, of
Victoria Parade, Gisborne, New Zealand, Mechanic. Sleeping-
accommodation for railway-carriages.*

Claim.—For the purpose indicated, a combination of
mattress and frame capable of concealment when not in use,
substantially as shown and specified. For the above purpose,
a concealable combination capable of erection as a means
of providing sleeping-accommodation, substantially as shown
and specified. For the purpose indicated, a combination
capable of providing sleeping-accommodation, which, when
not in use, may be concealed in the lower portion of the
wall of the carriage, substantially as shown and specified.

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

No. 23930.—23rd January, 1908.—Tʜᴏᴍᴀs Cᴏʀɴᴇʟɪᴜs
Sᴍᴀʀᴛ, of Watson's Green Works, Dudley, Worcester,
England, Managing Director. Improvements in fenders,
curbs, and the like for domestic hearths.

Extract from Specification.—The invention comprises one
part carrying a concealed slotted plate, and one or more parts
adapted for sliding on the aforesaid part, with means en-
gaging the slotted plate, to secure the parts at various relative
positions.

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

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

No. 23969.—1st February, 1908.—Wɪʟʟɪᴀᴍ Jᴏsᴇᴘʜ Rᴏᴇ-
ʙᴜᴄᴋ, Engineer, and Eᴅɢᴀʀ Jᴜʟɪᴜs Tʜᴏᴍsᴏɴ, Watchmaker,
of Imperial Buildings, corner High and Dowling Streets,
Dunedin, New Zealand. Improved clamp for scaffolding.*

Claims.—(1.) A clamp for scaffolding comprising, in com-
bination, a main supporting-bracket, a cam grip, and links
to embrace the material used in constructing the scaffolding.
(2.) A clamp for scaffolding comprising, in combination, a
main supporting-bracket, a cam grip, links connecting the
said cam grip and supporting-bracket, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (3.) The
general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts
constituting the apparatus for clamping material for scaffold-
ing, as described and for the purpose set forth and as illus-
trated.

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

No. 23975.—6th February, 1908.—Uɴɪᴛᴇᴅ Sʜᴏᴇ Mᴀ-
ᴄʜɪɴᴇʀʏ Cᴏᴍᴘᴀɴʏ, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey,
United States of America, a corporation duly organized under
the laws of the said State of New Jersey, carrying on business
as Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of
business at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of
Arthur Bates, of Leicester, England, Engineer). Improve-
ments in or relating to machines for use in the manufacture
of boots and shoes.*

Claim.—(1.) In a machine for lasting shoes, the combina-
tion with grippers for pulling the upper, of automatically
operating mechanism for actuating the grippers constructed
and arranged to bring them to rest in a predetermined position
which can be varied.

[Nᴏᴛᴇ.—Here follow twenty-four other claims.]

(Specification, £1 ; drawing, 3s.)

No. 23976.—6th February, 1908.—Uɴɪᴛᴇᴅ Sʜᴏᴇ Mᴀ-
ᴄʜɪɴᴇʀʏ Cᴏᴍᴘᴀɴʏ, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey,
United States of America, a corporation organized under the
laws of the said State of New Jersey, and carrying on business
as Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of busi-
ness at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of
Arthur Ernest Jerram and Joseph Gouldbourn, both of
Leicester, England, Engineers). Improvements in or re-
lating to punching and eyeleting machines.*

Claims.—(1.) In a machine of the class described, the
combination of a tool-carrying lever and mechanism com-
prising a toggle for actuating said lever in one direction, said
toggle being constructed and arranged to permit movement
of said lever in another direction at an angle to the first-named
movement. (2.) In a machine of the class described, the
combination of a tool-carrying lever, having movement
about two axes at an angle to each other, and mechanism
for actuating said lever comprising means located in the line
of one of said axes for permitting movement of said lever
about the other of said axes. (3.) In a punching, eyeleting,
or analogous machine wherein the stock is fed by lateral
movement of the punch about an axis approximately parallel