Sept. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2487

withdrawn by means of a plunger projected by the impact
of a ball moving along in a sinuous and in straight channels,
substantially as described with reference to the drawings, and
for the purpose set forth.

[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

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

No. 24792.—13th August, 1908.—JOSEPH THOMAS WALLIS,
of 63 Shepherd Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
Veterinary Surgeon. Improvements in horse crushes or
holders.

Claims.—(1.) Improvements in horse crushes or holders,
consisting of the combination with uprights such as 5,
having arches such as 9, of longitudinal bearers one of
which carries breast and rear bearers such as 13, 14, pro-
vided with rollers such as 16 and 23 respectively, said
bearers 13 and 14 being capable of adjustment longitudi-
nally, the rear bearer being actuated by a crank-handle,
substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) The combi-
nation with the horse crush or holder, as in claim 1, of a
sling such as 40, one end thereof being secured to a longi-
tudinal bearer and the opposite end to a barrel such as 41,
capable of rotation by means of a suitable handle, substan-
tially as described and illustrated. (3.) In a horse crush or
holder such as described, a rear bearer provided with rollers
such as 23, bracket such as 26, rod such as 30, length-
adjuster such as 31, screws such as 32 and 33, and operating-
handle such as 34, substantially as described and illustrated.
(4.) The combination and arrangement of parts forming the
improvements in horse crushes or holders, all as described
and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 24795.—13th August, 1908.—GUY ROBERT ANDREW,
of “Illawarra,” Malvern Avenue, Chatswood, near Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, Mining Expert. Improve-
ments in dress-cutting charts.

Claims.—(1.) In a chart or templet for drafting the front-
body pattern for a dress, wherein the external shape corre-
sponds generally with the shape of pattern required, the
edges being curves for drawing lines to connect certain
leading points, a series of perforations and edge-marks A,
B, C, D, E, and F for fixing said leading points, said per-
forations and marks being numbered according to bust-
measurement only and (except A, B) connected by curved
lines so that the series can be followed throughout, edge-
marks G and H to correspond with under-arm length, and
dart-point indicators numbered to correspond with figures
shown in a table whose index is the difference between the
bust and waist measurements, substantially as described.
(2.) In a chart or templet for drafting the back-body pattern
for a dress, wherein the external shape corresponds generally
with the shape of pattern required, the edges being curves
for drawing lines to connect certain leading points, a series
of perforations and edge-marks B¹, C¹, D¹, E¹, and F¹ for
fixing said leading points, said perforations and marks being
numbered according to bust-measurement and connected by
curved lines so that the series can be readily followed through-
out, and edge-marks G¹, H¹, and I numbered to correspond
with under-arm length, substantially as described.

[NOTE.—Here follow six other claims.]

(Specification, 12s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24796.—13th August, 1908.—WILLIAM HENRY BLACK-
HAM, of 59-61 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
Merchant. Improvements in cow-milking apparatus for pro-
viding vacuum and alternate vacuum and air.

Extract from Specification.—This invention provides a
valve-box having two chambers, a compressed-air chamber
and a vacuum chamber, with each of which directly com-
municates their respective constituent elements—to wit,
vacuum and compressed air. Between the two chambers is
a vacuum communication or outlet-valve, the compressed-
air chamber having also an air-escape valve. At the correct
moment (which varies) after the maximum compression
occurs, or even when it is taking place, the air-escape valve
of the valve-box compressed-air chamber is opened, allowing
the pressure by the ensuing escapement to be reduced to
that of the atmosphere. Following this subjugation the
vacuum communication or outlet-valve is opened, and the two
chambers being then in mutual intercourse the atmospheric
pressure is reduced to a vacuum because of the ensuing
escapement into the valve-box vacuum chamber. The receding
piston may now complete a further degree of vacuum. The
vacuum chamber is connected with a vacuum reservoir kept
exhausted by suction from a double-acting pump, which
also generates and forces the compressed air into the valve-
box compressed-air chamber and alternate vacuum and
compressed-air pipe-line. Consequently this invention com-
prehends as an instrumentality a double-chambered simple
and effective combination vacuum and compressed-air valve-
box and its accessories, whereby compressed air may be
allowed to escape from the vacuum and compressed-air pipe-
line, and the suction from a cylinder and a vacuum be com-
municated to the said pipe-line in the order desired. With
this invention the alternate vacuum around the teat-cups is
more sudden and perceptible, in addition to which, on
account of the compactness and the susceptible arrangement
of parts, the waste of compressed air and vacuum in lengths
of superfluous pipe is saved. Further, an economy of power
is effected in the double-acting pump forming or generating
the compressed air and vacuum, and the teat of the cow has
a greater opportunity for refilling.

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

(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24799.—12th August, 1908.—CHARLES JOHN SLOMAN,
of Christchurch, New Zealand, Brewer. An improved
breeding and kicking strap.

Claim.—The attachment for vehicle shafts, consisting of
breeding-hooks, breeding-strap, and suspender-strap in
combination, substantially as and for the purposes described,
and as shown in drawings.

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

No. 24802.—15th August, 1908.—WILLIAM HOULKER, of
Nelson, New Zealand, Manufacturer. Improvements in or
relating to casks and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In the manufacture of casks and the like, a
ring of metal contractible and expansible in diameter, and of
tapered thickness transversely across its width placed
between the cask and each encircling hoop, substantially as
and for the purpose specified. (2.) In the manufacture of
casks and the like, a ring composed of a strip of metal bent
longitudinally into sinuous, or crimped, or zig-zag form, of
tapered thickness transversely across the width of the ring,
placed between the cask and each encircling hoop, substan-
tially as specified.

(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24805.—12th August, 1908.—HENRY BEANEY, of Arch
Hill, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved
friction hoist.

Claims.—(1.) The improved friction hoist specified, con-
sisting in combination of hoisting drum and large friction-
wheel mounted on shaft with eccentric ends, said shaft being
mounted in bearings and fitted with lever or handle, said
large friction-wheel working into or on to a smaller friction-
wheel which is fitted to other shaft mounted in bearings, the
whole being mounted on or forming part of a frame which
also carries a brake block and shaft, for the purpose and in the
manner as described and illustrated. (2.) In the improved
friction hoist specified covered by claim 1, the fitting the shaft
carrying large friction wheel with eccentric ends, and fitting
lever or handle to one of said eccentrically mounted ends, for
the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated.

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

No. 24807.—17th August, 1908.—JAMES UPCHURCH, of Wel-
ington, New Zealand. An improved carpenters’ bench-stop.

Claims.—(1.) A carpenters’ bench-stop, comprised by a
length of iron passing vertically through an aperture in the
bench and formed with teeth or notches along its back edge,
in combination with a catch lever pivoted against the under-
surface of the bench, and having an end adapted to engage
with any one of the teeth or depressions upon the stop, sub-
stantially as specified. (2.) The improved carpenters’ bench-
stop constructed, arranged, and operated substantially as
herein described and explained, and as illustrated in the
drawings.

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