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ished or concave, and having an annular surface adapted to engage said seat, and having also a series of perforations extending from its periphery to its concave side, a spring arranged to hold said valve away from its seat, and a stop arranged to hold the valve away from the openings in the partition at the inlet side of the casing.

[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

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

No. 25899.—1st May, 1909.—ALEXANDER STORRIE, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer and Implement-maker. Improvements in milking-machinery.

Extract from Specification.—The object of the invention is to produce some of the parts in milking-machinery of the variety that can be worked with only one vacuum, that any foreign substances are entirely kept from contaminating the milk; and, in addition, I have provided means of regulating the speed of the motor that drives the pulsator, and a simple instantaneous release for the teat-cups when a given animal has been milked, which is known by observing the observation glass under the tap, through which the milk can be seen passing, so that when shutting off the tap a small duct allows air to enter and brake the vacuum, which allows the teat-cups to fall away. All the mechanism is so enclosed that dust, &c., is excluded, but every part is easily got at for inspection or repair. My teat-cups also are of very simple make. For these purposes I form a special motor, preferably worked by the usual vacuum (which, though partial, is herein called vacuum), and it is obvious that if pressure were applied to the other end the result in working would be the same, as both actions are merely a difference in pressure. This motor is composed of a cylinder in which is a piston, rods, and a pulsator, together with a vacuum-chamber, and also a pulsating-chamber, preferably placed in a line with the said cylinder, the whole placed in a convenient place, such as the lid of a can, &c. The necessary tubes used in milking by vacuum are attached, and I prefer to have a special tube for ensuring that all dirt, &c., be kept from contaminating the milk. The speed is regulated by a screw to any desired number of pulsations per minute, the said screw regulating the passage of the rarified air passing through ports, which the screw may be made to partly or wholly blind.

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

(Specification, 7s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25910.—5th May, 1909.—HAROLD CHARLES L’OSTE ROLFE, of the Equitable Buildings, Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, Manufacturer. An improved metal post for wire fences.

Claims.—(1.) The described fence-post comprised of the combination of the two triangular-shaped sections having two longitudinal flanges provided on each section to interlock said sections together, as described and as illustrated.

[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

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

No. 25922.—8th May, 1909.—EDWARD JAMES DECK, of Waihi, Auckland, New Zealand, Surgeon. An improved legging.

Claims.—(1.) The improved legging formed of waterproof material, shaped to slip on to the leg of the wearer, and to extend over the boot-instep, and formed with an opening extending upwards from its bottom edge, provided with a strap extending from one side of such opening across the other edge and round the front of the legging, and with a buckle in which the end of such strap is fastened, substantially as specified. (2.) The improved legging substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 25930.—11th May, 1909.—JAMES BATHE MORTON BARNES, B.A., of Wellington, New Zealand, Universalist Minister (assignee of Henry Sedgwick Harrod, of Shakespeare Road, Napier, New Zealand). An improved means for use in testing the temperature of baled goods.

Extract from Specification.—According hereto, the testing-tube containing the thermometer is attached to the lower end of a rack guided in a dovetailed groove, provided in a frame adapted to stand upon the bale in a vertical position. A toothed pinion fixed upon a spindle journalled in bearings upon the upper end of the frame gears with the rack. The spindle terminates in a handle, which upon being operated causes the rack to be either raised or lowered according to the direction of rotation, and the tube thereby forced into the bale or withdrawn from it. Chains, or their equivalent, are attached at one end to the base of the frame, and have hooks provided upon their other ends adapted to engage the side of the bale, thus preventing the frame from lifting when in operation.

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

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

No. 25931.—11th May, 1909.—ALEXANDER WALTER PARTON, of 32 Pirie Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber. An improved apparatus for use in cleansing clothes and the like by means of steam.

Extract from Specification.—According to my invention, a vessel or receptacle is provided with a perforated removable false bottom, which supports the clothes; the remainder of the vessel below this false bottom contains the water that is used in generating the steam, which may be heated in any ordinary manner. Soap, preferably soft-soap, is added to the water to give the steam greater cleansing properties. The steam passes up through pipes into the upper part of the vessel.

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

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

No. 25932.—11th May, 1909.—FREDERICK HAROLD ANDREWS, of 216A Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer, and GEORGE HAMILTON WILKIN, of the same address, Engineer. Means for producing geometrical figures or diagrams for various purposes.

Extract from Specification.—A rod provided at one end with a comparatively short member at right angles to the said rod, this member being adapted to engage one of the holes in the disc. The other end of the rod passes freely through a hole in a stud adapted to engage in any one of a row of holes provided in the base-plate. Upon this rod is mounted an arm or arms carrying at its outer end an ink-duct or other means for describing or drawing the diagram or design. Another disc of soft material, preferably wood, to which the material upon which the diagram is being produced may be fastened, and is pivoted horizontally in the base-plate in a position most suitable to the gyrations of the ink-duct. The discs are both rotated by a belt or cord driven by any suitable means.

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

(Specification, 4s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25953.—14th May, 1909.—GEORGE WALKER, of Tuakau, Auckland, New Zealand, Gentleman. An improved automatic flax-dressing machine.

Claims.—(1.) The improved automatic flax-dressing machine consisting, in combination, of an endless chain with slats fitted thereto, said chain being moved by chains or belts and wheels, slats fitted to said chain passing through, over, and under jets of water, hot or cold, gelatinised benzine, heated air, rollers, vacuum-cleaners, flanged and jockey pulleys, brushes or combs, and said rollers being revolved by means of endless chains, belts, and pulleys, in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (2.) In the improved automatic flax-dressing machine specified, the double endless chain having slats attached thereto in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated.

(Specification, 3s. 9d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25960.—20th May, 1909.—JOHN SYVRET, of 215 Rose Street, Darlington, New South Wales, Australia, Engineer. Improvements in closets.

Extract from Specification.—Its essential feature consists of a sliding tray provided for this purpose, actuated by the movement of a hinged seat.

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

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