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with by an accordion joint or other suitable means. The arm may, if desired, be actuated by suitable mechanism connected with the motor. This will be particularly desirable when the machine is used for recording. According to one way of carrying out this invention, I bend the smaller end of the trumpet, and shape it so as to form a portion of a circular tubular ring. I also provide a tubular piece of similar curvature carrying at one end the sound-box, the other end telescoping into or over the curved end of the trumpet before referred to. This tubular piece is carried at the end of a rod which is so pivoted as to move in a plane parallel to the plane of the record, and the radius of curvature of the smaller end of the trumpet and of the piece connected to the sound-box and carried by the arm is equal to the length of the arm.

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

(Specification, 11s. 6d.; drawing, 3s.)

No. 24122.-12th March, 1908.-NEHEMIAH GUTHRIDGE, of 263 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Merchant (assignee of William Legrand Card and Frank Smith Card, of Denver, Colorado, United States of America, Engineers). Improvements in machinery of ore-concentrators.*

Claims.—(1.) The combination of girder-frame, centre shaft supported by brackets attached to said frame, flat springs placed edgewise and secured to centre shaft, which springs carry the concentrating table or deck, and the adjusting-lever, as described. (2.) The actuating-mechanism consisting of frame, shaft, pitman, toggles, and vibrator, as described. (3.) A combination of girder frame and supports for a concentrating-table which dispenses with lubrication.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24130.-12th March, 1908.-FRANKLIN ROSSEAU KRON, of 99 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Merchant. Improvements in tanning or production of leather.*

Claims—(l.) Improvements in tanning or production of leather, consisting in subjecting in the manner described leather as ordinarily tanned to the action of a finishing bath, substantially as described and explained. (2.) In the tanning or production of leather, a finishing bath consisting of the ingredients in about the proportions and prepared in the manner set forth, substantially as described and explained.

(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 24200.-lst April, 1908.-ERNEST SMITH BALDWIN and HENRIE HAMPTON RAYWARD, carrying on business as “ Baldwin and Rayward,” Patent Agents, at 256 Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand (nominees of Chellis-Hillman Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maine, having its factory at Portland, Maine, and its place of business or office at 85 Market Street, Portland, Maine, United States of America-assignees of Eugene D. Chellis, of Pine Street, Portland, Maine aforesaid). Improvements in closures for vessels.

Extract from Specification.-The invention relates to the class of closures for vessels capable of being slipped thereon by hand, and it is characterized by a cap having a marginal flange extending down alongside the bottle-lip and having a finger or fingers, preferably depending and resilient, which hold the cap to the vessel-mouth, and it is further characterized by employing in connection with such a cap a member movably associated therewith and preferably carried thereby and having a depending resilient lip or lips to engage the shoulder on the bottle and coact with the fingers on the cap to hold the cap in place against displacement in any direction, the resilience of said lips and fingers serving to draw the parts of the closure tightly on to the vessel, the said member having interlocking or, preferably, pivotal connection with the cap, so that the bottle-mouth may be opened or closed by moving said member.

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

(Specification, 10s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24282.-21st April, 1908.-PERCY PICKERING, of 92 Hill Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Builder. Improvements in flooring-cramps.*

Claims.-(1.) Apparatus for the purpose indicated, comprising a frame, a plunger slidable therein having ratchet teeth, a pawl pivoted upon a hand lever for operating said plunger, and retaining-pawls pivoted in the frame in combination with the described means for clamping the frame upon the joist, substantially as specified. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, the means for clamping the apparatus upon the joist, comprising, in combination, a curved cam having serrations upon its edge and a vertically projecting spindle, a toothed quadrant upon said spindle, and a pivoted lever having teeth adapted to engage with the teeth of said quadrant, cheeks downwardly projecting from the frame, and teeth upon the face of said cheeks, substantially as specified and illustrated.

[NOTE.-Here follow nine other claims.]

(Specification, 6s. 9d.; drawing, ls.)

No. 24414.-20th May, 1908.-HENRY HADIDA, of 24 Rood Lane, London, England, Merchant. An improved machine for affixing stamps, labels, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) In a machine for affixing stamps, labels, and the like operated by the depression of a plunger, a dashpot device to retard the action of the return stroke of the plunger, substantially as described. (2.) A machine for affixing stamps, labels, and the like, comprising a feed-roller having a milled periphery and also grooved circumferentially, said roller being provided with pointed pins in combination with flat or curved springs bearing at one end in said roller-grooves and fixed at the other end to a stationary part of the apparatus, said springs serving as guides to divert the foremost stamp of the strip, substantially as above described.

[NOTE.-Here follow five other claims.]

(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawing, 3s.)

No. 24430.-22nd May, 1908.-WILLIAM JOHN BLAIR, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Inventor. Improved construction of acetylene-gas generator.*

Claims.-(1.) In acetylene generators, the combination with a water-tank and a gasometer fitting loosely therein of a basket extending down from the top end of the gasometer wherein the carbide-cannister is placed, and a gas-supply pipe in direct communication with the gasometer leading vertically away from the top of the gasometer for some distance, its top end entering through a packing gland into another pipe of larger diameter, so as to form a gastight telescopic joint, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (2.) The improved construction of acetylene-gas generator, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 24432.-19th May, 1908.-RODERICK HUGH KNOX, of Nightcaps, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in harvester-reels.*

Claims.-(1.) Improvements in harvester-reels, comprising extension-pieces pivoted or hinged to the ends of the reel-blades and adapted to collapse upon striking the dividing-board, substantially as set forth. (2.) Improvements in harvester-reels, comprising short portions of the reel-arms to which the reel-blades are fixed pivoted or hinged to the reel-arms, and adapted to collapse upon striking the finger bars or platform, substantially as set forth. (3.) Improvements in harvester-reels, comprising short portions pivoted or hinged to the ends of the reel-blades and reel-arms, and springs for retaining the portions in position, substantially as set forth. (4.) In the improvements in harvester-reels as described, the employment of catches or hooks for retaining the hinged portions rigid when working a heavy crop, substantially as set forth. (5.) The combination and arrangement of parts com-