Dec. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4151

ment, which movement is easily performed by the cams that
are at present known. . . . According to this invention a
lug is provided integral with the front fitting to receive mud-
guard-stays, and thus leave the axle free to be slipped out of
slot on simply loosening the nuts.

[NOTE.—The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place
of the claims.]

(Specification, 2s. 9d.)

No. 28664.—17th November, 1909.†—FRANCIS JOHN
TOWILL, of 2 Fisher Road, Abbotsbury, Newton Abbot,
Devon, England, Engine-fitter. Improvements in cutting or
slicing apparatus.

Extract from Specification.—The apparatus consists of an
outer casing somewhat similar in type to that used in an ordi-
nary mincing-machine, but provided with a conical bed in
which turns a cutter made in the form of a cone provided
with one, two, or more knives, and slots opening to the interior
to permit the slices to be ejected from the open mouth of the
cone. The inner side of the casing is provided with a rib or
projecting edge which just misses the knives as the cone is
turned, and the thickness of the slices is determined by the
projection of the knife-edge over the surface of the cone in
front. The thickness of the slices may be adjustable over a
large range by making the cone in two parts, one portion
sliding longitudinally within the other and adjusted by a
screw or like device.

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

(Specification, 4s. 6d.)

No. 28666.—2nd November, 1910.—GEORGE GALLOP, of
Carlisle Street, Rose Bay, near Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, Builder. Improvements in closet seats and pans.

Extract from Specification.—Seats for closets are curved con-
cavely from front to back except at the front edge, where they
are curved convexly, and they are inclined downward rear-
wardly.

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

(Specification, 3s.)

No. 28667.—29th October, 1910.—DANIEL TAYLOR, of 60
Cannongate Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Bookbinder. Im-
provements in bookbinding.

Claims.—(1.) In binding, single sheets rounded and held in
a press, bent one way so as to fan the leaves, which are glued,
then immediately bent the other way and again glued, the
sheets near each end being strengthened, the book backed,
lined, scrimmed, and finished with covers, &c., in the usual
manner of various bindings, all substantially as shown in the
drawing, and as described and as explained. (2.) In binding,
single sheets fanned by either rounding or bending or laying
over, glued with flexible glue, backed and finished as desired,
all substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 28672.—3rd November, 1910.—WILLIAM LAURENCE
JOHNSTONE, Dairy Factory Manager, and ARTHUR HOSKING,
Mechanical Engineer, both of Palmerston North, New Zea-
land. Improved pasteurizer.

Extract from Specification.—A plurality of fine jets or
streams of steam admitted directly into and opposing the
flow of a body of milk passing through a container.

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

(Specification, 3s.)

No. 28679.—6th November, 1909.†—THOMAS GASKELL
ALLEN, of 106 Victoria Street, Westminster, in the County of
London, England, Engineer. Improvements in or relating
to acetylene-gas generators.

Extract from Specification.—According to this invention I
provide for the generating-chambers of acetylene-generators
of the automatic type a water-feeding aperture or inlet, con-
sisting of two surfaces of such dimensions as to form an

extended inlet adapted to be brought and held so tightly
together that the water can only seep or ooze into the carbide-
chamber under a pressure of water-head in excess of the
pressure which it is necessary to maintain in the generator
for proper combustion at the burner; the tightly fitting
surfaces permitting throughout the extended narrow annular
or linear inlet a sufficient volume of water to pass between
them for the purpose of generation, but in such slowly
moving and minute quantities at any given point that an
immediate and exact regulation of the water-feed is effected
by the slightest tendency to back pressure, without any
appreciable disturbance being caused in the equilibrium
between the opposing internal and external pressures. Even-
ess of generation and a uniform pressure at the burner are
thereby insured.

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

(Specification, 7s. 3d.)

No. 28683.—5th November, 1910.—WILLIAM JOHN PAUL,
Engineer, JOHN HENRY LYNCH, Silk-throwster, and JAMES
GULICK MEYER, Lawyer, all residing at Matteawan, Duchess
County, New York, United States of America. Improvements in furnaces.

Extract from Specification.—The invention consists in direct-
ing the products of primary combustion from the furnace
through a series of continuous, unbroken, unobstructed tubes,
flues, or like passages, preferably arranged longitudinally,
which tubes or flues receive the products of primary combus-
tion and confine them within their area throughout their entire
length, bringing the gases into intimate relation and maintain-
ing such intimate relation throughout the entire length and
area of the tubes or flues; the said gases so confined are
ignited by the heat from the furnace, the combustion pro-
duced thereby heats the tubes or flues to a high temperature,
thereby producing combustion within the area of the said tubes
or flues and throughout their entire length, highly heating
the gases from the furnace passing into them, burning the
same, and thereby consuming the inflammable gases.

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

(Specification, 6s. 6d.)

No. 28685.—5th November, 1910—ALBERT D. CARDINET,
of Oakland, California, United States of America, Gentleman.
Fountain brushes.

Claim.—(1.) A fountain brush comprising a tubular handle,
having a projection at one end containing a liquid passageway,
a brush removably mounted on said projection, a longitudi-
nally movable, rotatable rod mounted in said tube and adapted
to control the flow of liquid through the end of the tube, and
means mounted on the outer end of said rod for controlling
passage of liquid from the tube.

[NOTE.—Here follow seven other claims.]

(Specification, 6s. 6d.)

No. 28695.—7th November, 1910.—WILLIAM GEORGE Mc-
GEE, of Nelson, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved clothes-
line apparatus.

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, the combination
of a clothes-line fixed at its ends to opposing posts, an inde-
pendent rope in the middle thereof passing over a guide-
sheave and operated by a winch, substantially as specified.
(2.) In apparatus of the nature indicated, a plurality of
clothes-lines passing at their ends to fixed posts and, connected
at their middle, or, passing through a ring thereat, and a winch
operating a rope whereby said lines are simultaneously raised,
substantially as specified and illustrated.

(Specification, 2s.)

No. 28701.—8th November, 1910.—JAMES CHARLES PARKE
KIRKWOOD, of 88 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand,
Engineer. An improved electric iron.

Extract from Specification.—According hereto the portion
forming the base of the iron is recessed to a desired depth,
and into this recess a suitable electrical heating element or
resistance is placed. The heating element is suitably insu-