JUNE 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1633

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office.
Wellington, 16th June, 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. 24677.—17th July, 1908.—THOMAS RITCHIE and CHARLES SYDNEY BONE, both of Heretaunga Street, Hastings, New Zealand, Plumbers. An improved acetylene-gas generator.*

Claims.—(1.) An acetylene-gas apparatus comprising the combination, with a water-tank and bell, of a generator having a pivoted false bottom supporting a charge of calcium carbide, substantially as set forth. (2.) An acetylene-gas apparatus comprising the combination, with a water-tank and bell, of a nozzle attached to the bell, a water-supply tank connected to the nozzle by a flexible pipe, and fixed at a height corresponding approximately to the highest position to which the nozzle is raised by the bell, a funnel located vertically below the nozzle, a pipe formed into a water-seal and connecting the funnel to the generator, substantially as set forth.

[NOTE.—Here follow eight other claims.]
(Specification, 8s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24886.—4th September, 1908.—CYRIL E. GANE, of Normanby, New Zealand. Automatically releasing milk from a vacuum for milking-machines.*

Extract from Specification.—A tipping frame upon which a pair of cans are mounted so that, as the frame tips, one can will be raised and the other lowered, and vice versa. These cans and frame are arranged below the main milk-pipe, and so as to rock or tip transversely therewith. The milk-pipe is broken away, and its ends are arranged to butt at right angles against pipe connections leading into the tops of the respective cans, and so arranged that the raised can will be in full communication with such pipe so that the vacuum will act through it and draw the milk into it, while the other can is cut off from the pipe and opened to the atmosphere. The raised can drops when it becomes filled with milk, and as it does so it is automatically cut off from the pipe, while the other can, as it rises, is automatically placed in communication with such pipe, so that the milk will flow into it in turn. Each can is provided with a gravity valve in its bottom, which is adapted to automatically open when the can is lowered and to close when the can is raised. Thus, as the filled cans drop, the valves will open, so that the milk will flow into a suitable receptacle placed beneath to receive it. These operations are then continued, each can as it is filled dropping and opening its outlet-valve, while raising the other can and closing its outlet-valve, in order that it may in turn be filled.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 7s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25124.—20th October, 1908.—JOHN GERALD O’BRIEN, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Plumber. An economic gas-stove boiler.

Extract from Specification.—The boiler A is shaped preferably as shown in drawing, so that it can be placed over the oven B on the stove C, and under the boiling and grilling gas-jets, though the boiler may be given any other suitable shape that will permit it to be fitted in the same place. Two handles D are fixed to the boiler A to provide the means for lifting it as may be required. A filling-eye E is fixed to boiler A, through which water, as wanted, can be poured into the boiler, and a tap F is provided for drawing off the water when hot.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 2s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25211.—12th November, 1908.—JOHN KANNULUIK, of 308–310 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Cabinetmaker. Improvements in automatically drawing off fumes or gases from water, earth, or pan closets and urinals while in use.

Claims.—(1.) The described method for automatically drawing off fumes or gases from water, earth, or pan closets and urinals while in use, consisting in automatically creating an updraft by means of a siphon, jet of gas, or other heating agent, fan or other contrivance, by the depression of the seat of the closet, or of a platform mounted in a convenient position on the floor in the front of said closet or urinal, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]
(Specification, 6s. 6d. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 25342.—14th December, 1908.—HENRY BROADBENT, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Toy-manufacturer. An improved folding-chair.

Claim.—In folding-chairs of the class described, connecting each of the arm-rests at its inner end to the upper portion of the corresponding diagonal member by means of a pin passing through a slot formed longitudinally in the arm-rest, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

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

No. 25343.—22nd August, 1908.—THOMAS MCDONOUGH, of 42 Smith Street, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, Warehouseman. Improvements in and connected with a combined wool-scouring and drying machine.

[NOTE.—This is an application under the International and Inter-colonial Arrangements, the date given being the official date of the application in Australia.]

Extract from Specification.—The primary object of the invention is to provide efficient means whereby the removal of dirt and sediment deposited from the wool scoured may be removed from the tanks or vats without necessitating the cessation of scouring operations therein, and in such a manner that such deposited dirt required to be removed is cut off from the liquid to be still employed in the continuance of the operations. Further improvements comprised in the invention relate to a novel form of immersing-apparatus operating at and within the delivery end of the machine; improved means for actuating the rakes; the introduction of air at pressure to the cleansing-liquid contained in the scouring tank or tanks for the purpose of materially assisting in the disintegration of dirt from the wool being treated, and also for savonizing the liquid and assisting in the maintaining of the same at a desired temperature; and the embodiment in the drying-chamber of features for the better dehydration of the wool when delivered or conveyed thereto from the scouring tank or tanks.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, £1 1s. 6d. ; drawing, 5s.)

No. 25386.—24th December, 1908.—HENRY ANGUS NICHOLSON, of Otatau, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in or relating to the beating-bars of flax-dressing machines.

Extract from Specification.—According to this invention, the ends of the bar are caused to project beyond the outside faces of the respective chairs, and are placed in slide brasses or bearings. These brasses are mounted within the slides of pivotally supporting brackets, which brackets are caused to normally swing inwards towards the drum by means of springs or weights. Thus the beating-bar will also be carried in with the brackets.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 2s. ; drawing, 1s.)