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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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No. 23652.—28th October, 1907. EDMUND JOHN GEE, of 101 Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Blindmaker. Improvements in sun-blinds.*

Claims.—(1.) In a hood-shaped sun-blind of the kind described, sides adapted to fold or collapse before being rolled upon a spring-roller beneath a hood, substantially as described. (2.) In a hood-shaped sun-blind of the kind described in claim 1, a cross batten attached to the bottom of the blind, side battens connected to the sides of the blind and hinged to the ends of the cross batten and adapted to fold upon the cross batten, substantially as set forth. (3.) In a hood-shaped sun blind of the kind described in claims 1 and 2, slots in the free end of the side battens, hooks fixed to the window-frame, having lateral projecting members adapted to engage the slotted ends, split pins passing through the lateral members thereof, substantially as set forth. (4.) In a hood-shaped sun-blind of the kind described, cords for operating the blind fixed to the free ends of the side battens, and passing through a screw-eye on the cross batten, substantially as set forth. (5.) A hood-shaped sun-blind operable by cords whereby side battens attached to the sides of the hood are made to fold upon a cross batten fixed to the blind, substantially as set forth. (6.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improvements in sun-blinds, constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth and illustrated in the drawing.

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

No. 23735.—18th November, 1907.—JOSEPH JOHN TAUCHER, of Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, Gardener. An improvement in or relating to clothes-pegs.

Claim.—My improvement in or relating to clothes-pegs, consisting of a ring slipped over the end and tightening upon the thick part of the peg for the purpose of preventing its splitting, substantially as described in the specification and as shown in the drawing.

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

No. 23790.—4th December, 1906.—FREDERICK JOHN COX, of 43 and 45 Fortess Road, Kentish Town, London N.W., England, Engineer. Improvements in and relating to carburettors.

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

Claims.—(1.) In a carburettor, the provision of a rotating spiral surface upon which the volatile hydrocarbon is deposited, for the purpose and substantially as described. (2.) In a carburettor, the provision of a downwardly inclined rotary spiral screen or gauze upon which the volatile hydrocarbon is deposited, substantially as described. (3.) A carburettor constructed substantially as described with reference to the drawings.

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

No. 23952.—30th January, 1908.—SAMUEL WINN, of Nelson, New Zealand, Cycle Engineer and Machinist. An improved bed-rest.*

Claims.—(1.) A bed-rest comprising, in combination, a back, a frame pivoted to the back, and hooks pivoted to the frame, substantially as set forth. (2.) In a bed-rest constructed as set out in claim 1, the employment of hooks for suspending the back of the rest to the head of a bed, substantially as set forth. (3.) A bed-rest the back of which when in use is supported upon the mattress of the bed and is held in a sloping or upright position by a frame bearing against the head of the bed and hooks suspended upon the head of the bed, the rest being capable of folding up so that when not in use the back may be suspended out of the way upon the head of the bed, substantially as set forth. (4.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improved bed-rest, constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 24209.—2nd April, 1908.—ALFONSE JOSEPH STIEBER, of Bulltown, Waihi, Ohinemuri, New Zealand, Carpenter. Folding swing-chair.

Claims.—(1.) Movable crossbar attached to hangers of swinging chair by means of bolt and hook, said crossbar supporting seat of chair, or allowing it to be folded, substantially as described. (2.) Slots in arms of chair, enabling back of chair to be adjusted to different angles, substantially as described. (3.) Movable springs attached to either end of platform, holding platform in place when attached to chairs, substantially as described.

(Specification, 7s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24310.—25th April, 1908.—ALFRED THOMPSON, of the firm of W. A. Thompson and Co., 287 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Manufacturer. An improved spring for use on go-carts, perambulators, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) The lengthening of the parts of the upper and lower portions of the spring which rest on each other and are fixed to each other in their respective centres, in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (2.) The construction of the under portion of the spring by turning the ends at some distance from the centre downwards forming bridge and into curls to meet and make connections to front and back axles, in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (3.) The construction of the upper portion of the spring by turning the ends at some distance from the centre over, upwards, lengthways, downwards, and inwards, forming the extremities of ends into projections which will engage and hold body of carriage, in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (4.) The spring shaped, arranged, and combined in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated.

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

No. 24358.—6th May, 1908.—ISAAC GEARY, of Milton Terrace, River Road, Milton, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Mercantile Manager. Improvements in neckwear.

Claims.—(1.) In improvements in neckwear, an improved collar provided with one or more slits, holes or loops formed in or on the tongue or lock thereof by or in which the necktie may be attached to said collar, as described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In improvements in neckwear, an improved necktie consisting of a piece of silk or other material knotted, tied, and fastened on a small bar plate or frame, by which it is attached to the tongue or lock of a collar, as described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In improvements in neckwear consisting of a collar having one or more slits, holes or loops formed in or on the tongue or lock of the collar, in combination with a necktie provided with a bar plate or frame in or on the knot or bow thereof, as and for the purposes set forth, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 24455.—26th May, 1908.—ERNEST SCHONBERG, of Bokeloh, near Wunstorf, Hanover, Germany, Chief Engineer. Improved means for preventing damage or breakage of the working parts of grinding or crushing machines.

Claims.—(1.) Improved means for preventing damage or breakage of the working parts of grinding or crushing machines for breaking hard substances, consisting in the provision of a wooden wedge in the driving mechanism, which forms a driving element, and which breaks if an abnormal strain occurs in the mill and puts the machine out of action. (2.) Improved means for preventing damage or breakage of the working parts of grinding or crushing machines, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 24458.—29th May, 1908.—ARTHUR APPLETON STEPHENSON, of Club Hotel, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved vaporiser for hydrocarbon oils.

Claims.—(1.) An improved vaporiser, consisting of the parts constructed, arranged; combined, and operating substantially as and for the purposes specified, and illustrated in the drawing.