Mar. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 957

No. 27223.—1st February, 1910.—BENJAMIN HIGSON SPENCER, of 25 Holterman Street, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Builder. An improved appliance to be used as reversible window-casement hinges.

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Claims.—(1.) In a casement window, a rectangular bar at bottom of sash to which half of ordinary butt hinges are rigidly secured, the other half of said butt hinges being screwed to the window-frame in the ordinary manner; a pivot arranged near the end of the horizontal portion of said bar; a catch on stile of sash which engages with the top of vertical portion of said rectangular bar; a rectangular bar at top of sash to which half of ordinary butt hinges are rigidly secured, the other half of said butt hinges being screwed to the window-frame in the ordinary manner; a pivot arranged near the end of the horizontal part of bar; pivot-plates centred and secured to the bottom and top of sash, which operates on the pivots mentioned to enable said sash to be reversed. (2.) In a casement window, in combination, the sash, bottom and top rectangular bars, and butt hinges secured to said bars, catch, pivots, and pivot-plates, and substantially as described and shown on the drawings, and for the purpose set forth. The invention, as a whole, substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 4s.)

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No. 27260.—6th March, 1909.—ALBERT DONDEY and JAMES CHARLES TESTRO, trading together as Dondey and Testro, Coppersmiths and Plumbers, of 274 City Road, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. An improved high-pressure filter.

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

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Extract from Specification.—Our filter consists essentially of two metal cylinders (1) and (2) of different diameters, arranged vertically one within the other. The inner cylinder is removable, and is smaller and also shorter than the outer one. By such an arrangement of cylinders we provide two compartments which are filled with paper-pulp, through which the fluid to be filtered is passed.

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

(Specification, 6s.)

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No. 27270.—9th February, 1910.—ALEXANDER JOHN ARBUCKLE, of 1 Main Street, Belgravia, near Johannesburg, Transvaal, Mechanical Engineer. Improvements in means for introducing and distributing mixtures of solids and liquid in settling or other vats or vessels.

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Claim.—(1.) In means for introducing and distributing mixtures of solids and liquid in settling or other vats or vessels, the combination with the vat or vessel of the inner inverted cone (9) provided with the downward extension (18), the larger intermediate cone (10) provided with the downward extension (19), and the outer and larger cone (11) provided with the downward extension (20), terminating at a point above the lower end of extension (19), substantially as and for the purpose described.

[NOTE.—Here follow eight other claims.]

(Specification, 10s.)

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No. 27286.—12th February, 1910.—ALEXANDER SIMONSON, of Masterton, New Zealand, Bridge-carpenter, and GEORGE KING, of 95 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Bridge-labourer. An improved appliance for filling articles with kerosene or like liquids.*

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Claims.—(1.) In an improved appliance for filling vessels with kerosene or like liquid, a chair, marked C in drawing, with cutter affixed, and constructed and fixed to bottom of case in such a manner as to hold in position a float B mentioned in specification. (2.) A float consisting of air-tight box constructed of tin, and having a pin projecting from top of same through a ⅜ in. tube, marked F, in chair already mentioned. (3.) A ⅜ in. tube F attached to chair C, and pointed, sharpened, and rounded off in such a manner as to cut through bottom of tin to be placed in case.

(Specification, 3s. 9d.)

No. 27287.—12th February, 1910.—ALEXANDER SIMONSON, of Masterton, New Zealand, Bridge-carpenter, and GEORGE KING, of 95 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Bridge-labourer.—An improved music-holder.*

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Claims.—(1.) In an improved music-holder, two clasps or clips, marked C in drawing, and joined together by a bar inside of spring E in drawing, such spring being attached in such a manner as to firmly hold music in clasps on music-stand. (2.) A metal bar attached to clasp C in drawing, and constructed and riveted to same in such a manner as to be attachable to centre bar of music-stand by means of U-shaped springs marked A, and, when finished with, to fold in same direction as clasp C. (3.) Two U-shaped springs marked A attached to bar marked B in such a manner as to firmly hold music-holder to music-stand.

(Specification, 3s.)

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No. 27305.—15th February, 1910.—JAMES DIXON WILLIAMS, care of Messrs. J. and N. Tait, 271 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Theatrical Manager. An improved apparatus for use as an amusement, game, entertainment, or for show purposes.

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Extract from Specification.—A rotating platform set in a surrounding stationary platform, and having tiers of seats or accommodation for onlookers upon the outside.

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

(Specification, 4s.)

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No. 27308.—16th February, 1910.—CHRISTIAN WILLIAM VILHELM MESSERSCHMIDT, of 6 Gammel, Kongevej, Copenhagen, Denmark, Merchant. Improvements in metal capsules for bottles.

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Claims.—(1.) A metal capsule for bottles and the like having a body adapted to fit the mouth of the bottle or the like, and having one or more lugs upon it, one edge of which slopes into the lowermost edge of the capsule, and the other edge is substantially at right angles to said lower edge, and is provided at the apex of the angle with an indentation or recess for controlling the direction of the tear. (2.) In metal capsules for bottles and the like of the kind specified in claim 1, the employment of one or more lugs having roughened or corrugated surfaces for the purposes described, and substantially as illustrated.

(Specification, 2s.)

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No. 27328.—19th February, 1910.—WILLIAM HOYLAND, of 30 Ghuznee Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Shop-fitter. A metal-clip system of construction for detachable show-cases.

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Claims.—(1.) A metal-clip system of construction for detachable show-cases substantially as described, and as shown on drawings. (2.) In a system of construction of detachable show-cases, inner and outer metal clips A and B projected thereon or separate, blocks K, a recess L in glass for projection or block, and a screw or bolt M passing through clips and block, substantially as described, and as illustrated in drawings. (3.) In combination with the invention set out in claim 2, a metal rod C attached to inner clip and secured to bottom of case, substantially as described, and as shown in drawings.

(Specification, 3s. 9d.)

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No. 27335.—21st February, 1910.—ALEXANDER JOHN ARBUCKLE, of 1 Main Street, Belgravia, near Johannesburg, Transvaal, Mechanical Engineer. Improvements in apparatus for the treatment of crushed-ore products for the recovery of the metal contents.

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Claim.— . . . (2.) In apparatus for the treatment of crushed-ore products for the recovery of the metal contents thereof, the combination of a de-watering means, an agitating and dissolving vat, and one or more screw conveyors for withdrawing the de-watered product from said de-watering means and transferring the same to said agitating and dissolving vat, substantially as described and shown.

[NOTE.—Here follow six other claims.]

(Specification, 17s. 6d.)