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or otherwise suitably fixed within main channel, clips formed
therefrom securing glass as in Fig. 4, said secondary channels
formed at top side edges of said main channels with lips to
secure glass, and pieces cut out from such lips at intervals as in
Figs. 5 and 6, or with lips left whole and full-length clips
fitted to said lips as in Fig. 7, said main channels formed by
the junction of the roofing-glass held together by clips formed
from the secondary channels as in Figs. 8, 9, and 10, said
roofing-glass supported by means of short clips and wedges
inserted at intervals beneath the lip of secondary channel
formed as shown in Fig. 5 where such is cut away, for the pur-
pose set forth, as described and illustrated. (2.) In the im-
proved method of roofing covered by claim 1, the secondary
or condensation channel fitted to the main channel in the
forms and manner and for the purpose set forth, as described
and illustrated. (3.) In the improved method of roofing
covered by claim 1, the roofing being formed at angles in two
directions in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as
described and illustrated. (4.) The application, arrangement,
and combination of the parts specified, in the manner and for
the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 6s. 6d. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 23867.—23rd December, 1907.—ANDREW HEDLEY,
of Imperial Buildings, corner High and Dowling Streets,
Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in salvage
gear.

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and
combination of parts composing my improved salvage gear,
all substantially as and for the purpose described. (2.)
Improved apparatus for lifting dredge-ladders, comprising
a number of wire-rope strops connected to form a chain by
triangular-shaped shackles, the said shackles having each
a pair of plates with three holes therein near each corner,
each plate connected together through two of the holes,
each connection encircled between the said plates by a strop,
substantially as described. (3.) The combination of a number
of wire-rope strops coupled together to form a chain for lifting
purposes, substantially as described.
(Specification, 4s. 6d. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 23876.—31st December, 1907.—FRANCIS REGINALD
SIMMONDS and WALTER SEIFERT, both of Takapau, New
Zealand, Flaxmillers. Means for catching flax-blades as they
pass from the stripper, and for suspending them or for feeding
them to certain classes of washing-machines.

Claims.—(1.) In flax-treating machinery, the combination
with the usual conveyer-belt beneath the stripper of a second
conveyer-belt driven at a greater speed arranged beneath the
delivery end of the first belt, a horizontal rail arranged adja-
cent to the delivery end of the second conveyer, and a vertical
board arranged upon the opposite side of such rail, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes specified. (2.) Means for
feeding flax-blades to certain classes of washing-machines
having a travelling belt with apertures therein, comprising, in
combination, a conveyer-belt on to which the flax-blades are
delivered, a board arranged vertically adjacent to the de-
livery end of such belt, a travelling band arranged with a
horizontal portion between the conveyer-belt and the board,
and having one end of such portion arranged vertically
above the line of apertures in the washing-machine belt,
substantially as specified. (3.) The means for catching flax-
blades as they pass from the stripper, and for suspending them,
or for feeding them to certain classes of washing-machines,
substantially as described and explained.
(Specification, 4s. 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, 19th February, 1908.

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

No. 23548.—O. Coates, safety guard for railway-carriage.
No. 23722.—J. Dixon and J. C. F. Lawrence, tumbler-washer.
No. 23736.—A. E. Taylor, trunk and hat-box.
No. 23759.—L. N. Ralph, running out barbed wire.
No. 23792.—R. H. Johnson, wire-strainer.
No. 23800.—H. M. Levinge, Altazimuth instrument.
No. 23818.—J. Fisher, brace.
No. 23822.—H. Spear, spectacles.
No. 23827.—R. Dixon and R. S. Watson, " painting " skins apparatus.
No. 23832.—T. J. Cahill, emergency brake of tram-car.
No. 23835.—J. T. Renshaw, boot-jack.
No. 23845.—A. E. Bent and G. W. Stewart, mono-rail carriage and track.
No. 23849.—C. F. Overton, clip-twister for cyclone dropper.
No. 23854.—W. T. Johnson, window weather-stop.
No. 23858.—A. J. Roycroft, fire-alarm.
No. 23869.—J. A. Barker, clothes-line.
No. 23870.—J. Hope, trap-nest.
No. 23872.—A. F. Hadecke, threshing-machine.
No. 23877.—J. A. Boyd, game.
No. 23878.—J. A. Boyd, step-ladder.
No. 23886.—T. Mitchell and W. Binns, dust-arrester, &c.
No. 23889.—J. T. Tuck, bolt-nut lock.
No. 23890.—H. Macintosh and G. H. Baylis, advertising-device.
No. 23894.—F. A. Alcock, billiard-table.
No. 23901.—H. Thorne and T. J. Littlewood, footwear.
No. 23902.—H. C. Thomsen, seed-threshing apparatus.
No. 23907.—T. Aitken, lime and manure distributor.
No. 23909.—A. H. Cotton, toy.
No. 23911.—R. Cairns, electrical plug.
No. 23912.—J. B. Grove, tread-holder for tire.
No. 23914.—C. B. Mann, notice-plate for letter-box.
No. 23916.—A. J. Smith, axle-box lubricator.
No. 23918.—R. M. and A. Maunder, cool chamber.
No. 23919.—W. J. Roebuck, adjustable foot for ladder.
No. 23923.—J. Anderson, R. H. Free, W. H. Hampton, cramp.
No. 23924.—D. J. Whelan, tip-wagon.
No. 23925.—H. Quertier, track-cleaner.
No. 23929.—B. W. Benn, milking-machine.
No. 23932.—J. Shields, flax-treating machinery.
No. 23933.—G. Cummins, wool-press.
No. 23936.—W. A. W. Nicol, motor-case for electric car.
No. 23937.—G. Richardson, illusion apparatus.
No. 23939.—F. Sewell, propeller.
No. 23940.—C. Murnane, windmill.
No. 23941.—J. Stevens, harness.
No. 23942.—C. Mills, securing tool-heads to handles.
No. 23944.—D. E. Davis, C. D. Lightband, and S. H. Knight, tire-cover.
No. 23945.—C. H. Osborne, vessel for liquid under pressure.
No. 23946.—J. J. Wilton, brake-block wearing-strip.
No. 23948.—J. A. Milne and H. Morgan, turbine.
No. 23951.—M. R. Green, non-refillable bottle.
No. 23952.—S. Winn, bed-rest.
No. 23954.—R. Millis, automobile speed-indicator.
No. 23960.—T. Hall and F. Elvines, non-siltable metal-saving mat.
No. 23963.—J. D. McLaurin, temperature-tester. (W. Alexander.)
No. 23975.—United Shoe Machinery Company, boot or shoe machine. (A. Bates.)
No. 23976.—United Shoe Machinery Company, punching and eyeletting machine. (A. E. Jerram and J. Gouldbourn.)

[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 5th to the 19th February, 1908, inclusive :—

No. 21278.—J. Smail, system of heating buildings.
No. 21329.—S. Millar, harvester.
No. 21427.—United Shoe Machinery Company, boot and shoe machine. (E. E. Winkley.)
No. 21451.—J. R. Hatmaker, dried milk.
No. 21547.—L. Roberts, dress-cutting chart.
No. 21781.—H. L. Mainland, animal-trap.
No. 21842.—C. A. Nielsen and R. S. Alward, trawling-net.