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composing the series, and I so mount each set of plates or
pictures that the sets representing a complete picture suc-
cessively come into position within a suitable frame in line
one with the other on the rotation or movement of a frame
or frames carrying them. With a view to minimising the
number of plates employed, I provide the constituent pictures
in sets, one on each side of the plates, so that thus each one
of the plates or frames carrying the constituent parts of the
pictures, on the rotation or movement of the carrying-frame,
may turn back foremost, and thus, on the movement of each
plate of each set, an entirely new picture is presented. I
provide a rotating-frame for carrying each set of plates or
pictures in such manner that the plates may turn upon their
own axes under the influence of cam plates, springs, or other
suitable means, and that their axes may move in a determined
path so that two of the plates may at one time be brought
into alignment one with the other, and two of the plates
may successively be brought into alignment within an aper-
ture on each side of a fixed containing-frame, so that thus
two representations may at the same time be given.

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

(Specification, 16s.)

No. 26490.—25th September, 1908.—NORMAN SINCLAIR
MCNAB, of Waiora Road, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia,
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, and JOSEPH SELBY
LINK, of Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria aforesaid, Con-
sulting Engineer. Improvements in mechanism applicable
for lighting and extinguishing gas-lamps, and operating valves
from a distance.

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

Claims.—(1.) In mechanism of the kind specified, the com-
bination with a weight-controlled operating-rod adapted to
be actuated by means of fluid-pulsations, of a ratchet-toothed
wheel provided with retaining and releasing notches, and
adapted to be rotated by said rod, a pawl adapted to engage
said notches and retain and release said rod as required.
(2.) In mechanism of the kind specified, the combination with
a weight-controlled operating-rod adapted to be actuated by
electric means, of a ratchet-toothed wheel provided with
retaining and releasing notches, and adapted to be rotated
by said rod, a pawl adapted to engage said notches and retain
and release said rod as required. (3.) In mechanism of the
kind specified, the combination with a weighted diaphragm
of a gas-chamber operated by gas-pressures, and gas-outlet
valves in said chamber controlled by said diaphragm, of an
operating-rod on the latter adapted to operate a ratchet-
toothed wheel provided with retaining and releasing notches,
and a pawl adapted to engage said notches and retain and
release said rod as required and for the purposes specified.

[NOTE.—Here follow sixteen other claims.]

(Specification, 16s. 6d.)

No. 26504.—31st August, 1909.—JAMES HARDGRAVE
SHEKLETON, care of Richard Sparrow, Perth, Western Aus-
tralia, Manufacturer. Improvements in the manufacture of
briquettes.

Claims.—(1.) In the described manufacture of briquettes,
mixing magnesium-oxide with the combustible and then
spraying the said mixture with magnesium-chloride dissolved
in water, substantially as set forth. (2.) In the described
manufacture of briquettes, mixing each 19 cwt. of coal, slack,
or shale of a bituminous nature with 28 lb. of magnesium-
oxide, and then spraying the said mixture with a solution
consisting of 28 lb. of magnesium-chloride and 56 lb. of water,
and intimately mixing the whole mass, substantially as set
forth. (3.) In the described manufacture of briquettes,
mixing each 17 cwt. of anthracitic non-caking coal or coke
with 2 cwt. of bituminous coal or bituminous shale and 28 lb.
of magnesium-oxide, and then spraying the said mixture
with a solution consisting of 28 lb. of magnesium-chloride
and 56 lb. of water, and intimately mixing the whole mass,
substantially as set forth. (4.) In the described manufacture
of briquettes, mixing each 19 cwt. of coal, slack, or shale of
a bituminous nature with 28 lb. of magnesium-oxide, and then
spraying the said mixture with a solution consisting of 25 lb.
of magnesium-chloride, 3 lb. of calcium-chloride or of manga-
nese-oxide, and 56 lb. of water, and intimately mixing the
whole mass, substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

B

No. 26506.—1st September, 1909.—FREDERICK CHARLES
LYNDE, of Gretton Lodge, Mauldeth Road, Withington,
Manchester, England, Consulting Engineer, and CLEMENT
VINCENT HAWORTH, of “Illawalla,” Poulton-le-Fylde, Lan-
caster, England, Engineer. Improvements in and relating
to apparatus for the production of gas.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for carburetting air, the com-
bination and arrangement with the carburetter of a float-
feed valve having substantially the construction and arrange-
ment described and as illustrated. (2.) In combination
with the apparatus claimed in claim 1, a main-supply tank,
a carburetter float-feed-supply tank, and a float-feed tank
interposed between the main-supply tank and the carburetter
float-feed-supply tank, substantially as described. (3.) In
the apparatus claimed in claim 1, the combination with the
carburetter of a continuous heating and circulating device,
substantially as described. (4.) In the apparatus claimed in
claim 1, a carburetter of the type described and illustrated.
(5.) In combination with the apparatus claimed in claim 1,
a gas-holder, source of power, blower, and the various acces-
sories, all constructed, disposed, and operating substantially
as described.

(Specification, 9s.)

No. 26507.—4th September, 1908.—WALTER JOSEPH PRICE,
Engineer, and DONALD IRVIN BRIDGE, Storekeeper, both of
Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. Improvements in
and relating to railway-couplings.

[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.—According to this invention
the draw-bar has a coupling-hook, and pivoted to this is the
coupling-link adapted to be raised to an upper non-operative
position, say by gearing operatable at either side of the
vehicle, and to be held in such raised position by a ratchet,
which receives the pawl end of a counterbalanced or equi-
valent lever. This lever is operated to release its pawl end
by a cross-bar depending from the buffer-heads so that when
the buffers meet the coupling-link is released and falls over and
into the coupling-hook.

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

(Specification, 5s.)

No. 26508.—1st September, 1909.—JOHAN PETER HEMME
LUND, of The Waterworks, Rockhampton, Queensland, Aus-
tralia, Engineer. An improved steering and controlling
device for screw-propelled vessels, including airships.

Extract from Specification.—Further experiments made by
me have, however, proved that better steering, retarding,
reversing, and manoeuvring effects can be obtained by the
use of two or four separate and distinct rudders of the balanced
type than with my previous invention, and I place them at
such a distance apart that when put at or nearly at right
angles to the keel of the vessel they shall present a surface
whose area is slightly greater than, but concentric with, the
area swept by the propeller, as with my previous invention.

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

(Specification, 7s. 6d.)

No. 26509.—1st September, 1909.—WALTER MADDISON,
of Otago Buffet, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand,
Mechanic. Mattress-holder.

Claims.—(1.) A shoulder or guard engaging the frame of
the bedstead on the one side and similarly engaging the
frame of the mattress on the other side. (2.) An intermediary
batten having shoulders or guards so arranged as to engage
the sides of the bedstead and the sides of the mattress, sub-
stantially as shown.

(Specification, 1s.)