Dec. 10. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3139

No. 25146.—29th October, 1908.—JOHN FOSTER STEPHENSON, of Haines Street, Glenferrie, Victoria, Australia, Engineer. Improvements in spring mattresses.

Claims.—(1.) In spring mattresses, in combination, means for retaining the wire portion in a taut condition consisting of a movable transverse member as c, stationary members as b and d, two or more parallel bolts as e passing through the members b and c, the ends of the bolts carrying coiled springs as g that exert pressure on the movable member as c, and guide-plates as h, substantially as described. (2.) The general combination and arrangement of the several parts as described, and as illustrated on the sheet of drawings.

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

No. 25147.—29th October, 1908.—JOHN FOSTER STEPHENSON, of Haines Street, Glenferrie, Victoria, Australia, Engineer. Improvements in or connected with the joints of bedsteads.

Claims.—(1.) In joints of bedsteads, a removable duplex plug or dovetail as g, having a connecting-web as i, in combination with sockets formed in both the post-blocks and the side-rails ends, substantially as described. (2.) The combination and arrangement of the various parts as herein described, and as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 of the sheet of drawings.

(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; 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,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications accepted.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 9th December, 1908.

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

No. 24868.—M. Rutty, smoking-pipe. (M. Jeantet.)
No. 25108.—E. W. Hursthouse, steam-cooking apparatus.
No. 25111.—F. D. McLeod, mixing concrete and plaster to render same waterproof.
No. 25116.—A. Ferguson, waste-paper basket.
No. 25183.—W. J. Butler, sewing-machine.
No. 25184.—C. E. Hodge and S. P. Anderson, teat-cup.
No. 25187.—J. H. McLeod, cheese-vat.
No. 25194.—J. D. McLaurin, baled-goods-temperature indicator. (W. Alexander.)
No. 25203.—United Shoe Machinery Company, in-seam-trimming machine. (A. Bates.)
No. 25206.—J. Lomas, grading apples, &c.
No. 25208.—G. H. Morley, cleansing drinking-vessels, &c.
No. 25214.—D. A. Poole, teat-cup.
No. 25215.—W. H. Trengrove, internal-combustion engine.
No. 25218.—T. R. Clow, windmill.
No. 25219.—E. L. Clark, valveless force-pump.
No. 25220.—H. R. Smith, rotary pump.
No. 25222.—J. E. Owen, sewer-tile.
No. 25224.—W. G. Richardson, washing and drying hemp.
No. 25226.—J. Phelps, building-plaster.
No. 25228.—C. G. C. Whyte and A. Rau, manifold-copying book.
No. 25233.—F. C. Ziemsen, cutting down plants under water.
No. 25236.—A. W. Reid, milking machine vacuum pump.
No. 25237.—W. T. Hitchen, gas-production.
No. 25238.—W. E. Mainwaring, telephone-mouthpiece protector and disinfector.
No. 25242.—W. Borlase, motor-cycle driving-gear.
No. 25243.—T. Woolley, match-boarding cramp.
No. 25244.—A. H. Wright, advertising-device.
No. 25249.—C. R. Skipage, cow-bail.

No. 25251.—F. J. Brown and H. Burke, valve for closing pipes.
No. 25252.—F. J. Brown and H. Burke, hose-coupling.
No. 25254.—R. Walker, fusible plug.
No. 25257.—J. J. Daily, saddle-cover.
No. 25263.—W. Hobbs, tramway dust-collector.

[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.]

Letters Patent sealed.

LIST of Letters Patent sealed from the 23rd November to the 3rd December, 1908, inclusive:—

No. 22005.—J. Stevenson, plough.
No. 22758.—D. N. Hood, ore-treatment.
No. 22916.—J. Budge and W. Booth, butter-cutter.
No. 23211.—G. Hutchinson, seed-box.
No. 23248.—F. A. Fischer, heat, &c., tester.
No. 23256.—J. J. Blockley and J. A. Lissington, ventilator.
No. 23294.—I. Shone and E. Ault, pneumatic sewage system.
No. 23308.—L. J. Ambury, cow-cover.
No. 23325.—C. D. Pike, flooring-cramp.
No. 23328.—F. R. Dennison, spare wheel for motor-car.
No. 23347.—J. Wilson, file.
No. 23368.—N. Olsen, draught-regulator for fireplace.
No. 23376.—Manufacturers’ Machine Company, boot-buffing machine. (J. Gelzenlichter.)
No. 23389.—W. F. Crawford, sheep shearing, &c., machine.
No. 23392.—J. J. Blockley, water-closet cistern-valve.
No. 23394.—W. Lizzani, convertible billiard-table.
No. 33398.—B. F. Cranwell, seed and fertiliser broadcaster.
No. 23412.—C. H. E. Hope-Johnstone, preparing milk for food. (Nutricia Centrale für Backhausmilch gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung—G. Litsche.)
No. 23451.—C. Suttie and M. H. Wynyard, flax-catcher.
No. 23452.—C. Suttie and M. H. Wynyard, flax-cleaning.
No. 23453.—C. Suttie and M. H. Wynyard, flax-catcher.
No. 23705.—T. Bolton, insect-destroyer, &c.
No. 23711.—H. Angus, flax-bleaching.
No. 23952.—S. Winn, bed-rest.
No. 24022.—A. J. Ericsson, grinding-machine.
No. 24283.—W. G. Landells, branding-appliance.
No. 24310.—A. Thompson, go-cart, &c., spring.
No. 24353.—E. Nesbitt, braces.
No. 24354.—E. Nesbitt, shoulder-strap, &c.
No. 24375.—R. M. Simpson, metal-separating apparatus.
No. 24393.—M. G. Newbould, automatic cut-off.
No. 24449.—G. G. Turri, separator or classifier. (C. Churchill.)
No. 24458.—A. A. Stephenson, vaporiser.
No. 24623.—A. A. Stephenson, mixture for enriching coal-gas.
No. 24678.—C. D. Bondfield, anti-rattler for sash.
No. 24698.—Ambro Limited, food composition. (O. L. M. Abramowski and F. Rosing.)
No. 24739.—H. N. Bingham, mowing machine tedder.
No. 24752.—A. F. Billing, skirt-cutting chart.
No. 24767.—P. Zerbino, sliding gate and lock.
No. 24795.—G. R. Andrew, dress-cutting chart.
No. 24796.—W. H. Blackham, milking-apparatus.

Letters Patent on which Fees have been paid.

[NOTE.—The dates are those of the payments.]

NO. 18825.—T. Danks, windmill. 28th November, 1908.
No. 18828.—J. J. Strain, gas stove. 2nd December, 1908.
No. 18837.—Window-glass Machine Company, sheet-glass manufacture. (J. H. Lubbers.) 1st December, 1908.
No. 18915.—Ammonal Explosives (1908), Limited, explosive. (Ammonal Explosives, Limited—H. R. von Dahmen.) 25th November, 1908.

THIRD-TERM FEES.

No. 14299.—The Victorian Forage-pressing Company Proprietary, Limited, forage, &c., press. (J. Ferrier.) 23rd November, 1908.
No. 14378.—The British Charrier Wood-carving Company, Limited, wood-carving machine. (L. C. H. Charrier.) 2nd December, 1908.