Jan. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 125

No. 25401.—30th December.—J. J. Loke, Scheveningen, Holland.
Tile, &c., manufacturer. (Date applied for under section 106, 29th October, 1908.)

No. 25402.—30th December.—C. A. Parsons, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Eng.
Turbine.*

No. 25403.—4th January.—A. E. Peppercorn, Christchurch, N.Z.
Preventing steam and water escaping through gauge-glass when such becomes broken.

No. 25404.—31st December.—H. E. Thew, Rangitata, N.Z.
Tine-harrow attachment.

No. 25405.—6th January.—W. H. Caldwell, Mallaig, Scot.
Sensitised photographic film.* (Date applied for under section 106, 24th January, 1908.)

No. 25406.—6th January.—W. H. Bird, London, Eng.
Pneumatic tire.* (Date applied for under section 106, 30th January, 1908.)

No. 25407.—6th January.—J. Hutchings, London, Eng.
Internal-combustion motor-engine, turbine, &c.*

No. 25408.—6th January.—J. Hutchings, London, Eng.
Supplying combustible fluid under pressure.*

No. 25409.—6th January.—British Fixator, Limited, London, Eng.
Preventing accidental movement of rotating parts.* (L. B. de Laitte, and H. M. Carter.)

No. 25410.—6th January.—G. W. Otterson, Wellington, N.Z.
Boot-heel.

No. 25411.—6th January.—V. R. Blair, Wellington, N.Z.
Acetylene-gas generator.

No. 25412.—7th January.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A.
Fastenings-inserting machine. (L. A. Casgrain)

No. 25413.—7th January.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A.
Sole moulding, &c., machine. (A. A. Ball.)

No. 25414.—7th January.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A.
Pressure-applying machine. (E. N. Preble.)

No. 25415.—7th January.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A.
Lasting, &c., machine.* (W. O. Wheeler, E. E. Winkley, and J. C. Smith.)

No. 25416.—7th January.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A.
Boot and shoe machine. (K. Engel and L. M. Brown.)

No. 25417.—7th January.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A.
Boot-sole trimming, &c., machine. (W. G. Eaton.)

No. 25418.—7th January.—E. N. Waters, Melbourne, Vic.
Phonograph and record. (New Jersey Patent Company, T. A. Edison, H. T. Oliver, and P. Weber.)

No. 25419.—7th January.—T. H. Gillman and L. G. Grace, Hawera, N.Z.
Hydraulic vacuum pulsator.

No. 25420.—4th January.—F. F. Porter, Oratia, N.Z.
Breaking-down, &c., machine.

No. 25421.—8th January.—F. T. A. Jackson, Chatswood, N.S.W.
Shirt-collar.* (Date applied for under section 106, 9th January, 1908.)

No. 25422.—8th January.—F. C. Lippiatt, Otahuhu, N.Z.
Swingle-bar connection.

No. 25423.—6th January.—C. H. Mills, Patutahi, N.Z.
Wire-strainer.

No. 25424.—5th January.—G. W. Penney, Gore, N.Z.
Wire-tightener.*

No. 25425.—5th January.—A. L. J. Tait, Dunedin, N.Z.
Flax-dressing machine.

No. 25426.—6th January.—R. M. Smith, Coal Creek Flat, N.Z.
Resilient wheel.*

No. 25427.—9th January.—F. H. Crittall, Braintree, Eng.
Manufacture of expanded metal.* (Date applied for under section 106, 16th January, 1908.)

No. 25428.—9th January.—The Imperial Writing Machine Company, Limited, Montreal, Canada.
Typewriter.* (C. W. Davis and G. W. Davis.)

No. 25429.—8th January.—G. W. Penney, Gore, N.Z.
Broom handle and socket.

No. 25430.—9th January.—A. S. Duncan, Christchurch, N.Z.
Loading and transporting device for disc harrows.

Complete Specifications filed after Provisionals.

List of complete specifications filed after provisional specifications, from the 22nd December, 1908, to the 11th January, 1909, inclusive:—

No. 24120.—J. M. Landon, talking-machine.
No. 24150.—M. Trenwith and H. H. Smith, eyelet-punch.
No. 24155.—J. A. Berg, gig spring and frame.
No. 24163.—C. H. Matthews, billiard-table.
No. 24165.—J. M. Dowd, plough-draught.
No. 24190.—J. E. L. Cull, electric smelting-furnace.
No. 24201.—O. C. C. Chapman, water-tap.
No. 24208.—A. G. R. Williams, gas-manufacture.
No. 24219.—A. H. Schmidt, wire fabric for spring beds.
No. 24250.—P. A. and G. N. Bulmer, milking-machine teat-cup.
No. 24254.—C. Dahl, vacuum milking-machine.
No. 24258.—E. C. Austin, spirit-level.
No. 24282.—P. Pickering, flooring-crimp.
No. 24377.—G. A. Pearson, hose-coupling.
No. 24399.—D. Robertson, post-marking machine.
No. 24694.—M. J. McGrath, coal-loading appliance.

NOTE.—Owing to an error in the number appearing on the specification, “No. 24143, J. Marks, turbine,” was wrongly advertised in the Gazette instead of “No. 24657, J. Marks, turbine.”

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 13th January, 1909.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the undermentioned applications for Letters Patent have been accepted, and are open to public inspection at this office. Any person may, at any time within two months from the date of this Gazette, give me notice in writing of opposition to the grant of any such patent. Such notice must set forth the particular grounds of objection, and be in duplicate. A fee of 10s. is payable thereon.

No. 23877.—3rd January, 1908.—JAMES AGUSTUS BOYD, of No. 6 Richmond Street, Petone, New Zealand, Painter. Improvements in appliances in and for parlour skittles and suchlike games.*

Claim.—Improvements in spring guns used in games, consisting of a retaining-spring for the purpose of keeping a ball in its place, substantially as and for the purpose described.
(Specification, 1s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 23878.—3rd January, 1908.—JAMES AGUSTUS BOYD, of No. 6 Richmond Street, Petone, New Zealand, Painter. Improvements in combination step-ladders and suchlike ladders.*

Claims.—(1.) A back strut, being slightly curved, and having rungs, and pivoted to the ladder proper, and adapted to turn upon its pivots and rest against the front of the top step, which is thrown back on its hinges; and a button for securing the strut in its elevated position, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) The employment, in combination with a ladder as described in claim 1, of a button for securing the strut in its elevated position, substantially as set forth. (3.) The employment, in combination with a ladder as described in claim 1, of a thole secured to the ladder by a cord and secured to the strut, substantially as set forth. (4.) The employment, in combination with a ladder as described in claim 1, of a top step being divided with hinges, and a hook and eyelet for securing the same, as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) The combination and arrangements of parts comprising the improvements in step-ladders, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s.; drawing, 1s.)