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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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of Parsons’ blading; otherwise the turbine is the same as is set out in the former application above numbered. I am aware, of course, that turbines have often been proposed in which the steam operates several times upon one disc or row of blades. Such turbines, however, have not been successful, for several reasons, one being that by the constructions hitherto proposed the leakage has always been excessive, and another being that the drop of pressure dealt with on the disc or wheel has been so considerable as to involve serious loss in condensation and re-evaporation consequent upon the blades being alternately immersed in cool wet steam at low pressure and in the hot steam at high pressure. In the present invention, however, the drop of pressure per chamber is so small that the losses by spilling and by condensation and re-evaporation are reduced to a very small amount. The drop in pressure must not in any circumstances exceed that occasioned by an expansion of about four volumes, and it is preferably not more than that occasioned by an expansion of two volumes.

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

(Specification, £1.)

No. 26652.—28th September, 1909.—JAMES FREDERICK JEUNE, of Gisborne, New Zealand, Ship-chandler. Improvements in animal-covers.

Claims.—(1.) In animal-covers, a hinged metal band secured to the front edge of the cover and adapted to fit over the wither of the animal, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (2.) In animal-covers, a hinged metal band secured to the front edge of the cover and adapted to fit over the wither of the animal, in combination with a pair of straps secured at their respective forward ends to the bottom ends of the band, and each adapted to be passed across through a ring upon the cover on the opposite side of the animal, and then rearward between the animal’s hind legs across to the first side of the cover, and to be fastened thereto, substantially as specified. (3.) The improvements in animal-covers substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 2s. 9d.)

No. 26656.—27th September, 1909.—ROBERT WILLIAM MILLAR, of Tay Street, Roslyn, Dunedin, New Zealand, Station-manager, and HENRY BARKER WADE, of Tweed Street, Littleburn, Dunedin aforesaid, Gentleman. Improved milking-apparatus.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for milking cows, a tapered ferrule and an annular guard in combination with metal insertion-tubes and rubber teat-connections, substantially as and for the purpose set forth and as illustrated. (2.) In apparatus for milking cows, the combination and arrangement of parts comprising our improved milking-apparatus, substantially as set forth, and as described and illustrated in the drawing.

(Specification, 2s.)

No. 26664.—29th September, 1909.—GEORGE HUIE, of Benambra Estate, Culcairn, New South Wales, Australia, Station-manager, and JOHN GLASSOP, of Culcairn aforesaid, Shire Clerk. Collapsible crate for rabbits and hares.

Claims.—(1.) In a crate for the carriage of rabbits and hares, the method of construction by building up a series of side and end bars or staves bored and hinged on iron rods at each of the four corners so as to enable the crate to be folded or opened at pleasure; also the cross or suspending bars similarly bored and hinged on iron pivots to enable same to be folded or unfolded, substantially as described. (2.) In a crate for the carriage of rabbits and hares, the use of the telescopic spring constructed, fixed, and adjusted as described for the purpose of opening or closing a collapsible crate and retaining the same rigidly open or closed, substantially as described. (3.) The general arrangement and construction of a collapsible crate for rabbits and hares as described and shown by the drawings.

(Specification, 4s.)

No. 26673.—1st October, 1909.—RICHARD H. PHELAN, Mill-manager, WILLIAM M. PARSONS, Locomotive Engineer, and AXEL ENGLEBERT JANSEN, Carpenter, all of Mokai, Auckland, New Zealand. An improved self-lubricating pedestal bearing for axles of trucks, trolleys, and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In the improved self-lubricating pedestal bearing for axles of trucks, trolleys, and the like, the hollow box or lubricating-chamber fitted to pedestal and filled with saturated cotton-waste in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (2.) In the improved self-lubricating pedestal bearing for axles of trucks, trolleys, and the like, the same having, in combination, recesses and T-shaped slots formed in such pedestal bearing, a hollow box or lubricating-chamber filled with cotton-waste saturated with oil, said hollow box having lugs and flanges or wings formed thereon, said flanges or wings having bolt-holes therein, and bolts connecting said hollow box to said pedestal bearing, said pedestal bearing having recesses for antifriction-metal and being formed with sloping edges with recesses in said sloping edges, for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (3.) In the improved self-lubricating pedestal bearing for axles of trucks, trolleys, and the like, the application, arrangement, and combination of the different parts specified, for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

No. 26677.—4th October, 1909.—ALBERT THEODORE THOMPSON, Watchmaker, and ISAAC GOODWIN, Pork Butcher, both of New Plymouth, New Zealand. Improved means for use in hanging pictures and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In means for hanging pictures or the like, the combination, with a rigid hanging-frame pivotally connected to the picture, of a metal sleeve or a number of sleeves pivotally attached to such hanging-frame, a wire rod passing longitudinally through each sleeve formed with a bottom end adapted to fit beneath the bottom edge of the picture, and means for fastening such rod in the sleeve, substantially as specified. (2.) The improved means for use in hanging pictures or the like, constructed and operating substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 3s.)

No. 26682.—6th October, 1909.—THOMAS MARSHALL SMITH, of 225E German Street, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, Inventor. Improvements in invalid-lifters.

Extract from Specification.—My invention relates to invalid-lifters, and is characterized by the employment of a plunger raised or lowered by hydraulic pumping-appliances, and having a horizontal arm attached thereto, with supporting-means for the patient suspended from said arm, the arm and plunger being rotatably mounted to turn into different positions, the horizontal position of the arm being always maintained and the suspension-means being preferably characterized by a carriage movable along the arm having a horizontal beam connected thereto by a strain-distributing fifth wheel or turntable, and having horizontally maintained swivelled cross-arms from which the flexible chains or supports depend, the apparatus being supported by a stationary base or preferably by extensible legs, which are locked in extended position when the horizontal patient-supporting arm is free to swing in its horizontal plane, and which are collapsed for the transporting of the apparatus only when the horizontal arm is brought into its position of safety against tipping of the apparatus, and there locked.

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

(Specification, 14s.)

No. 26691.—7th October, 1909.—EDWARD ALFRED CHAPMAN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Upholsterer. Improvement in couches.

Claims.—(1.) In couches, forming the arm-frames of two side members loosely mounted upon an axle arranged transversely across the couch-frame, a concentric arrangement of suitably spaced holes wherein a bolt which is slidably secured to the couch-frame is adapted to enter, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (2.) The improvement in couches substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 2s. 3d.)