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of the cover between them, and means for holding said ends frictionally from outward movement by engagement with opposite sides of each end of the cover.

[NOTE.—Here follow seven other claims.]

(Specification, 10s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 23716.—14th November, 1907.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, carrying on business as Shoe Machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of John Pennell Pride, of Leicester, England, Commercial Traveller). Improvements in jacks for shoe machines.*

Claims.—(1.) A machine for operating upon boots having in combination a boot-supporting jack, including an expansible last, means for operating on a boot supported on the jack, and means acting automatically to expand the last prior to the action of said operating means on the boot. (2.) A machine for operating upon boots having in combination a boot-supporting jack, including an expansible last, means for operating on a boot supported on the jack, and mechanically operated means acting automatically to contract the last after the action of said operating means on the boot, with or without power-operated means (such as spring 26) for extending the last.

[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]

(Specification, 11s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 23768.—27th November, 1907.—GEORGE CHARLES MUNNS, of Auckland, New Zealand, Ironmonger. An improved water-sprayer for lawns, gardens, and the like.*

Claim.—The combination with a water-sprayer of the classes referred to of a saucer or like-shaped dish that is secured beneath the sprayer in such a manner that its sides extend upwards around it, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

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

No. 24353.—5th May, 1908.—EDA NESBITT, of Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia, wife of John Nesbitt, Farmer. Improvements in gentlemen’s braces.*

Claim.—The improvements in gentlemen’s braces, comprising in combination the two wire springs, and the mode of connecting and threading them with the four leather straps, which render the whole elastic, substantially as described.

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

No. 24354.—5th May, 1908.—EDA NESBITT, of Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia, Wife of John Nesbitt, Farmer. Combined spring shoulder-strap, skirt-holder, bodice-retainer, and spring stocking-supporter.*

Claim.—A combined spring shoulder-strap, skirt-holder, bodice-retainer, and spring stocking-supporter, comprising in combination the construction of the straps, forming two arm-holes, thence crossing midway between the shoulders and the waist line, and extending to the waist line at the back, where they are fastened with buttons or studs to a waist strap, and the two suspenders which hang from the front of the waist strap are rendered elastic by each being fastened to and threaded through the eyelet-holes of a wire spring, as also are the shoulder-straps, which are joined between the shoulders by being fastened to and threaded through two wire springs, which renders them elastic, substantially as described.

Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.

No. 24375.—11th May, 1908.—RICHARD MIDDLETON SIMPSON, of Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Insurance Manager. Improved apparatus for separating metals and the like from extraneous matter.*

Claim.—Apparatus for separating materials, comprising a circular rotating table provided with channels radiating from the centre to the rim of the table, and a trough around the rim of the table into which water from the channels flows and is directed to the surface of the table, substantially as set forth.

[NOTE.—Here follow six other claims.]

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

No. 24706.—23rd July, 1908.—CHARLES ARTHUR MACDONALD, of 63 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Refrigerating Engineer (assignee of Thomas Douglas Kyle, of Pine Street, Sydney, aforesaid). An improved process for the manufacture of butter, and apparatus therefor.

Claims.—(1.) In the manufacture of butter, the process of compressing and cooling air, purifying said air by passing it through animal charcoal, and elevating, aerating, purifying, and cooling cream by said compressed air, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (2.) In the manufacture of butter, the process of compressing and cooling air, purifying said air by passing it through animal charcoal and a strong solution of sodium chloride, and elevating, aerating, purifying, and cooling cream by said compressed air, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (3.) In the manufacture of butter, the process of washing butter in the churn by water from which deleterious and dangerous germs have been abstracted by animal charcoal, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (4.) In the manufacture of butter, in combination, the air-compressor a, refrigerator c, animal-charcoal filters d and e, ejector g, cream-receiver i, well h, pipe j, cream-tank m, and churn n, substantially as described and shown on the drawing, and for the purpose set forth. (5.) In the manufacture of butter, in combination, the animal-charcoal filters r, pipe s, cock t, and churn n, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (6.) The process as a whole, substantially as described and shown on the drawing, and for the purpose set forth.

(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24718.—20th July, 1908.—THOR MATISON BRECK, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Miner. A gold-saving apparatus.

Claims.—(1.) A device for saving gold in combination with a series of hooked-shaped in-leading shoots, V-shaped distributors, a spirally grooved roller mounted in a mercury trough, substantially as set forth, and as illustrated. (2.) In a gold-saving apparatus, the combination and arrangement of parts all as and for the purpose described, and as illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24722.—22nd July, 1908.—JAMES ALBERT WHITMAN, of 1161 Broadway, New York, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer (assignee of Eugene Earl Norton, of 423 Water Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer). Improvements in and relating to a clutch.

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to a clutch, with the distinguishing feature of the coaction of two pairs of engaging or clutch members, designated as main and secondary engaging members. The secondary members allow the quick and easy disengagement of the main engaging members while they are turning. The secondary members turn together by reason of the inclined faces of the teeth of one member bearing against the inclined faces of the teeth of the accompanying member, and then when they are to be disengaged the driven member is held fast, and the teeth of the other member will slide or creep out of engagement with the teeth of said driven member.

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

(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawing, 3s.)

No. 24723.—22nd July, 1908.—JAMES ALBERT WHITMAN, of 1161 Broadway, New York, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer (assignee of Eugene Earl Norton, of 423 Water Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer). Means for the continuous alternating operation of two talking-machines.

Extract from Specification.—The invention comprises a pair a talking-machines having a magnet interposed between the motor of each machine and the shaft carrying the record. A metallic pin is connected with the sound-box of each machine, which at a predetermined point, as at one end of the travel or stroke of the sound-box, closes an electric circuit of the magnet of the other machine, thereby starting the second machine instantly after the first has finished its stroke or travel. Electric means are also provided to stop either one of the machines immediately after the other has started.

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

(Specification, 7s.; drawing, 3s.)