APRIL 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1097

No. 23983.—4th February, 1908.—FRANCIS WILLIAM PAYNE, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Consulting Engineer. Improvements in apparatus for obtaining power from running water, and in transmission of same.

Claims.—(1.) In an apparatus for obtaining power from running water, in combination, a floating pontoon carrying screws or submerger motor mounted on a shaft which is continued as a flexible shaft, with a fixed machine, all substantially as shown in the drawing, and as described and as explained. (2.) A moored pontoon carrying submerged screws on a shaft which is connected longitudinally with a flexible shaft which drives a machine through a universal joint, all substantially as set forth and for the purposes indicated. (3.) The combination of a mooring and revolving line for taking power from a running stream and driving fixed machinery, all substantially as set forth.

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

No. 24021.—19th February, 1908.—LUIGI DE MATTEIS, of 45 Corso Vercelli, Turin, Italy, Manufacturer (the assignee of Luigi Perocchio, of 45 Corso Vercelli, Turin, aforesaid, Engineer). Improvements in system of feeding current in electric railways.

Claims.—(1.) A system of feeding the current to electric lines consisting in setting along the train a conductor connected with the motors of the motor car, and destined to come into contact with overhead contact-pieces which are placed along the line at intervals between each other not longer than the length of the train. (2.) A system of feeding the current to electric lines consisting in fitting the roof of every carriage with a conducting-plate destined to come into contact with overhead contact pieces which are placed along the line at intervals between each other not longer than the length of the train, and in connecting said conducting-plates one to the other and with the motors of the motor car, substantially as described. (3.) In a system of feeding current on electric lines, contact-pieces borne by two arms placed in parallel position with the line, substantially as described. (4.) In a system of feeding current on electric lines, contact-pieces borne by the ends of two arms placed in parallel position with the line, which contact-pieces are constituted by contact rollers, substantially as described. (5.) In a system of feeding monophase current to electric lines without return through the rails, contact-pieces constituted by two arms placed in parallel position with the line, each of which bears at its end two contact rollers insulated from each other, and destined to come into contact with two conducting-plates insulated from each other and fitted on the carriages of the train.

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

No. 24028.—18th February, 1908.—RICHARD FRANCIS MARSH, of East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, Manufacturer. An improved spring mattress.

Claims.—(1.) In spring mattresses, longitudinal slats which rest upon the end members of the mattress-frame, such slats being wider in the centre than at the ends, and tapering each way towards the ends as specified. (2.) In spring mattresses, a frame the end and side members of which are cemented together by a vermin-proof cement or other suitable cement-like substance and then secured by bolts and nuts, recesses in the end members of the frame, longitudinal slats of strong flexible wood wide in the centre and tapering towards the ends which are adapted to lie in the recesses in the end members of the mattress-frame, as set forth. (3.) In spring mattresses, a frame the end and side members of which are cemented together by a vermin-proof cement and then secured by bolts and nuts, transverse battens underlying the side members of the frame and secured thereto by vermin-proof cement and screws, recesses on the undersides of the battens whereby the latter shall be adapted to lie within the side members of the bedstead-frame, recesses in the end members of the mattress-frame, and longitudinal slats of strong flexible wood the ends of which will lie in the recesses in the end members of the mattress-frame, as specified. (4.) A spring mattress such as that set forth in claim 3, all the joints and bored holes in the fixed parts of the frame being packed with white-lead or other cement-like substance, and the whole of the parts then painted with a hard white enamel paint or similar substance, as and for the purposes specified. (5.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in the improved spring mattress as described, and for the purposes specified.

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

No. 24029.—17th February, 1908.—ERNEST HENRY MOORE, Sailmaker, and JOHN FISHER CRIPPS, Hotelkeeper, both of Royal Hotel, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. Improved mode of and appliances for securing clothing-rugs upon horses and other animals.

Claims.—(1.) In clothing-rugs for horses and other animals, a breastplate such as E on each side, a flank-plate such as F on each side, eyelet-holes in the plates on the sides of the rug in combination with a rope on each side of the rug of more than double the side length of the rug, and snap-hooks and rings for securing the parts together in the manner specified. (2.) In clothing-rugs for horses and other animals, in combination with the rug, two side ropes of more than double the length of the side of the rug, eyelets through which the ropes can pass, and the necessary rings and snap-hooks for securing the parts together in the manner and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The improved mode of securing clothing-rugs upon horses and other animals as set forth. (4.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in the appliances for securing clothing-rugs upon horses and other animals, as and for the purposes specified.

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

No. 24087.—4th March, 1908.—RICHARD ADDISON MARTIN, of Avenue Road, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Improvements in and relating to clothes-lines.

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, in combination with a main post and an attached winch, of supplementary and terminal posts, pulleys and screw-eyes attached to the posts, a hook upon the end of the winch-line, clothes-lines starting from the main post and passing over the pulleys, hooks upon the ends of the clothes-lines, and stops upon the clothes-lines, substantially as set forth. (2.) The employment of a plurality of clothes-lines starting from a main post and each line adapted to be drawn taut by a single winch located at the main post, substantially as set forth. (3.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improvements in and relating to clothes-lines, substantially as and for the purpose set forth, and illustrated in the drawing.

(Specification, 3s. 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, 1st April, 1908.

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

No. 23251.—J. Jolly, clothes-peg.
No. 23645.—E. M. Molyneux, tie-holder, &c.
No. 23926.—D. Garner-Jones, folding-chair.
No. 24001.—H. W. Sherlock, boot-last.
No. 24048.—V. S. Aston, bleaching flax-fibre.
No. 24051.—J. G. Hudson, J. W. Mardon, and J. E. Watts, ferro-concrete construction.
No. 24066.—R. Tacon, spark-arrester.
No. 24072.—A. Simpson, bicycle driving-gear.
No. 24073.—H. Quertier, seat, &c., indicator.
No. 24074.—B. L. Donne and P. H. Stacey, dust collecting and removing. (C. L. Russell.)
No. 24075.—G. T. Girdler, explosive engine and air-pump.
No. 24076.—J. Hargreaves, ventilator.
No. 24078.—C. Angus, contact means for electrical circuit.
No. 24083.—United Shoe Machinery Company, press. (C. Bennion.)
No. 24085.—I. A. Smith, back-rest for invalids.
No. 24089.—R. Millis, gold-saving apparatus.
No. 24090.—W. Lizzani, washboard.
No. 24102.—M. and E. A. Brown and W. P. Rough, anti-rattler for window.

[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.]