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chosen degree within limits of adjustment to one or to opposite sides of the driver-path, and automatically (for instance, by reason of the action of the nail and driver against a bevelled side of the passage-way) widen the passage-way as the nail is driven.

[NOTE.—Here follow twelve other claims.]

(Specification, 15s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25314.—9th December, 1908.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as Shoemachinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignees of Eugene Lincoln Keyes, of said Boston, Suffolk, Manager). Improvements in or relating to machines for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes.

Claims.—(1.) In a machine for working into lasted position the upper of a welted shoe adjacent to the ends of the in seam and the row of heel-seat tacks, means constructed and arranged to engage the shoe-stock and tighten the upper about the last, and means for securing the upper. (2.) In a machine for working into lasted position the upper of a welted shoe adjacent to the ends of the in seam and the row of heel-seat tacks, means constructed and arranged to engage the shoe-stock and force the upper upwardly and inwardly over the edge of the last, and arranged to hold the upper under tension, and means for tacking the upper while it is so held.

[NOTE.—Here follow forty-eight other claims.]

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

No. 25693.—30th November, 1908.—HUGH CAMPBELL, of 312 City Road, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Manufacturer. Improvements in spinning-tops.

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

Claims.—(1.) A spinning-top formed with a recess in its upper end into which is fitted and frictionally held a second and smaller spinning-top, the outermost top being the driving-element.

[NOTE.—Here follow nine other claims.]

(Specification, 7s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25764.—31st March, 1909.—WILLIAM TOWT, of Lilydale, Victoria, Australia, Farmer. Improvements in wire-strainers.*

Claims.—(1.) In a tool for tightening and connecting wires, an apex which is perforated and provided with a root or base located substantially as indicated. (2.) In a tool for tightening and connecting wires, the special construction illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2, as described. (3.) In a tool for tightening and connecting wires, the construction as a whole illustrated by Figs. 1, 2, 4, and 5, substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 4s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 25813.—8th April, 1909.—ALFRED TYREE, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Boot-importer. A heel-stiffener for goloshes.

Claim.—A heel-stiffener for goloshes, made of leather, French box-toe canvas, or other material excepting metal, and formed in the manner described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 25825.—13th April, 1909.—JAMES WILLIAM RESTLER, of 17 Queen’s Gate, Kensington, London, England, Engineer. Improvements in and connected with street boxes or covers for service cocks for water, gas, and other fluids.

Claims.—(1.) In street boxes or covers for service cocks or valves for water, gas, or other fluids, the provision of a sleeve or cap having a collar which rests on a shoulder formed in the box and secured in position by the under surface of the lid or cover, the upper portion of the sleeve or cap being provided with a square or other suitably shaped projection brought up to the level of the upper surface of the lid and box, as described and illustrated by Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5 in the specification and drawings. (2.) In street boxes or covers for service cocks or valves for water, gas, or other fluids, the provision of a means of sealing, securing, and preventing the tampering with of service cocks or valves by unauthorised persons, as described and illustrated by Figs. 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7 in the specification and drawings. (3.) The street boxes or covers for service cocks or valves for water, gas, electricity, or other fluids, as described and illustrated by Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in the specification and drawings.

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

No. 25829.—14th April, 1909.—WILLIAM ARTHUR HARGREAVES, of Russell Street, Woodville, South Australia, Australia, Analyst. An improved process for the production of iron or steel direct from iron-ore.

Claims.—(1.) A process for the production of iron or steel direct from iron-ore, consisting essentially of adding to the finely ground natural iron-oxide ore of a composition as stated, a sufficient quantity of finely divided aluminium to reduce the iron present, and initiating the reaction of the oxidation of the aluminium in any well-known manner.

[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]

(Specification, 6s.)

No. 25866.—26th April, 1909.—GEORGE SCOTT, of Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in the manufacture of confectionery centres.

Claim.—For the purpose indicated, reducing ingredients for confectionery centres to small particles, adding the required flavouring-materials, mixing the whole together, and passing the mixture through a forcing-machine or a lozenge or cutting machine, and finally coating the centre with chocolate, substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 25885.—28th April, 1909.—GEORGE GATES, of 151 North Crittenden Street, San Jose, California, United States of America, Machinist. Railway-rail support and fastener.

Claims.—(1.) An improved railway-rail support and fastener, comprising a reinforced-concrete tie having vertical perforations therethrough and adapted to support a rail-flange between said perforations, transverse bars upon said plate and inclined horizontally relative thereto, said bars having their inner ends made thinner than the outer ends, said thinner ends adapted to rest upon the flange of the rail and to form a shoulder to abut thereagainst, the outer ends of the bars resting in contact with the upper surface of said plate, said bars having oblong slots in the direction of their length, bolts passing through said slots, the plate, and the tie, and locking-nuts and washers for the bolts.

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

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

No. 25904.—10th June, 1908.—SAMUEL THOMAS SHIRT, of 586A George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Cutler. Improvements in hand-shears.

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

Extract from Specification.—According to the invention as applied to cutting-out shears, the shanks or handles are pivoted on a hollow bearing through which passes a tension-bolt capable of being tightened up by a suitable nut. Adjacent to the bearing the shanks each have a recess in which takes the end of the detachable cutting-blades, and are partly held in same by means of screws, studs, or the like. The rising parts of the shears are preferably provided with a tension-screw in order that the relation of the cutting-edges of the blades may be quickly adjusted. I also prefer to have a screw on one of the finger-loops, the said screw taking against the other finger-loop, its purpose being to quickly adjust the points of the blades. In case of small shears or scissors I may substitute an ordinary screw for the hollow bearing and bolt, the holes therefor in the shanks being threaded to receive it.

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

(Specification, 3s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)