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(4.) The improved concrete fencing-post constructed substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 24668.—14th July, 1908.—FRANCIS WRIGHT, of Dudley Street, Luton, Bedford, England, Manufacturer. Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of straw and other hats.

Claims.—(1.) In a hat of the kind referred to, an elastic or flexible insertion of L-section, composed of wire woven so as to constitute a network, trellis, or other form, for the purposes specified. (2.) In a hat as claimed in claim 1, the insertion consisting of a woven-wire tubular structure pressed and shaped to the desired form, substantially as described for the purposes specified. (3.) A hat having its parts constructed and arranged, substantially as described with reference to the drawings, for the purposes specified.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24693.—20th July, 1908.—JOHN FENTON, of Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, Fire Brigade Superintendent. Improved means for use in drying clothes.

Claims.—(1.) Means for use in drying clothes, comprising, in combination, spring clips adapted to fit upon and grip a shelf or other horizontal fixture, and with bearings in their outer ends, a bar carried horizontally in such bearings, hooks adapted to be hung upon such bar, and formed with rests, and horizontal bars carried in such rests, substantially as specified. (2.) The improved means for use in drying clothes, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 24710.—16th July, 1908.—JOHN CROOK, of Grey Lynn, near Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved means of producing air-gas.

Extract from Specification.—A generator is provided, which is sealed from the atmosphere, at the top end of which a suitably volatile oil, such as gasoline, is fed from a reservoir through a valve on to a series of trays which form a spiral passage-way. Air slightly under pressure is introduced at the bottom of the generator, the air on its passage through the generator and around the spiral passage-way of the trays to the outlet-pipe, which is placed on top of vessel, comes in contact with the gasoline, taking up the hydrocarbons contained in it, and reaching the outlet-pipe in the form of a luminous gas. An overflow-chamber is placed beneath the generator for receiving the overflow of gasoline. A perforated tray and an air-float with a spirally formed passage-way serve to more effectively bring the air in contact with the hydrocarbons of the gasoline.

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

(Specification, 5s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24715.—23rd July, 1908.—JOHN STRASSMEYER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. Improved construction of school-desk.

Claims.—(1.) A school-desk characterized by having a top slidably mounted so as to be capable of moving backwards and forwards upon the desk-frame, substantially as specified. (2.) In school-desks, a top slidably mounted upon the frame, and adapted to slide backwards and forwards thereon, and a gutter formed at the back edge of the frame and below the slidable top, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (3.) In school-desks, a top slidably mounted upon the desk-frame, and adapted to slide backwards and forwards thereon, and formed with a groove extending transversely across its under surface, and a vertical pin fixed to the frame beneath the top and fitting into such groove, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (4.) The improved school-desk, constructed and arranged substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 3s.; 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 August, 1908.

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

No. 23529.—C. R. Skipage, cow-bail.
No. 24477.—G. W. Thompson, ladder.
No. 24539.—W. G. J. Brown, hair-tonic.
No. 24649.—S. H. Day, whipple-tree.
No. 24672.—F. S. Barnes, gate.
No. 24673.—F. S. Barnes, draw-bar.
No. 24690.—L. G. Grace, bicycle-fork.
No. 24695.—G. M. Scott, illuminated advertising device.
No. 24701.—E. Hill, A. Wakem, and E. Papworth, potato-grubber.
No. 24704.—C. W. Nance, preserving perishable goods.
No. 24705.—L. W. D. Andrews, disc talking-machine.
No. 24707.—J. P. Dyason and B. Gerlach, dish washer and dryer.
No. 24708.—J. M. Landon, talking-machine.
No. 24709.—N. G. G. Winkelmann, ash-pan.
No. 24713.—F. Dando, game.
No. 24717.—E. W. Gowdy, railway-truck coupling.
No. 24716.—E. C. Piercy, milk heater and cooler.
No. 24719.—J. Arthur, jun., elevating and conveying machinery.
No. 24725.—J. Gibbon, drill-holder.
No. 24720.—J. Pedersen, churn.
No. 24727.—J. M. Taylor and H. Oakley, pump attachment for cistern. (F. Wright.)
No. 24729.—E. J. Butterworth, fire-grate.
No. 24731.—G. L. Columbus, breeching attachment for two-horse vehicle.
No. 24734.—W. Seifert and W. Campbell, flax-treatment.
No. 24736.—G. R. Reston and J. F. Molloy, process-block printing.
No. 24737.—L. R. Sundercombe, flash-signal apparatus.
No. 24738.—H. E. Wilson, trolly-pole retriever.
No. 24741.—A. E. Harkin, painters’ boot-protector.
No. 24742.—W. Seifert, clutch mechanism.
No. 24743.—W. Seifert, flax-catcher.
No. 24745.—R. L. L. Luke, brooch-pin.
No. 24746.—J. Grant, gate-fastening.
No. 24747.—C. Uddstrom, circular-saw spindle.
No. 24748.—G. Forsyth, egg-carrier.
No. 24749.—G. R. Fellows, gas-producer and grate.
No. 24750.—C. McIntyre, fumigator.
No. 24756.—T. Hallett, flax-washing.
No. 24757.—C. Anketell, ironing-board.