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distance operating by means of such stud a trip to put a mechanical “catcher” in gear, and weighted or spring-tensioned so that when the flax-butt has passed through such free roller will return to its original position, substantially as and for the purposes described. (2.) The combination described in claim 1, but having a segment of a roller in lieu of the free roller, substantially as and for the purposes described. (3.) In connection with apparatus for operating a mechanical flax-catcher means for setting the same in motion, consisting in utilising the rise of the compression-roller of a set of two front rollers located in front of the ordinary feed-rollers of a stripper, and of which one at least is driven, substantially as described and indicated. (4.) A comb having fine closely set teeth located in front of the feed-rollers of a stripper above or below the run of the flax-blades as carried through by such rollers, and operated so as to pierce such blades near the tail thereof and comb such tails, and afterwards return to its original position, substantially as and for the purposes described.

[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

(Specification, 8s.)

No. 25837.—15th April, 1909.—PILADE BITOSSI, of Reuben Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand, Pianofortetuner. An improved blotting-pad composition.*

Claim.—The improved blotting-pad composition consisting in the combination with plaster-of-paris and water of small quantities of nitric acid and lemon-juice, substantially as specified.

(Specification, 1s.)

No. 25905.—7th May, 1909.—J. B. MAC EWAN AND CO., LIMITED, a company duly incorporated under the Companies Act, of New Zealand, and carrying on business at Featherston Street, Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, in the Dominion of New Zealand, Merchants (assignees of Archibald Burrell Robertson, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Milking-machine Expert). Improvements in milking-machines.*

Claims.—(1.) Apparatus for preventing the contamination of milk by the return of air vapour or liquid to the milk-pail, consisting of the parts constructed, arranged, combined, and operating substantially as specified and illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, the employment of a non-return valve interposed between the milk-pail and the vacuum-producing system, whereby vapour or liquid is prevented from passing into said pail from the vacuum-pipes, substantially as set forth and illustrated in the drawing. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, the employment of an independent chamber upon the top of a milk-pail and a non-return valve mounted therein, substantially as and for the purposes specified, and illustrated in the drawing. (4.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, the employment of an independent chamber upon the top of a milk-pail, said chamber having an integrally formed baffle-plate, and being provided with a non-return valve, substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

No. 25999.—31st May, 1909.—GEORGE ALBERT GAMMAN, of Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand, Sawmiller. Improvements in the method of and apparatus for drying timber.*

Claims.—(1.) The method of drying timber, consisting in the submission of the timber to the initial action of steam-pressure, and to the subsequent action of dry heat, substantially as specified. (2.) The method of drying timber, consisting in the submission of the timber to the initial action of steam-pressure at a temperature of about 212 degrees Fahr., and to the subsequent action of dry heat at a temperature of from 120 to 150 degrees Fahr., substantially as specified. (3.) The improvements in the method of drying timber, substantially as described and explained.

(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 26049.—9th June, 1909.—FRANK GEORGE GIBBS, of Halswell, New Zealand, Engine-driver, and WILLIAM JAMES BOWMAN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved means for use in sharpening the knives of chaff-cutters and the like.*

Extract from Specification.—According to this invention, the grinding-wheel is mounted between two discs or washers secured upon the end of a short spindle, which spindle is loosely carried longitudinally within a short handle-sleeve. The wheel is thus adapted to rotate in a plane at right angles to the plane of the handle, and may thus be moved with ease into all the corners of the knives. The lower end of the spindle is connected to the flexible shafting in any approved manner, and preferably by means of gearing contained within a universal coupling-joint in the well-known style.

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

(Specification, 2s.)

No. 26179.—2nd July, 1909.—HENRY BRADRI DGE TUCKER, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Hotelkeeper. An improved appliance for scaling fish.*

Extract from Specification.—The appliance designed consists of a head or block of suitable material attached to a handle of suitable length and design. This block is formed with a rounded outer surface. Over this surface a metal plate is fixed, which plate is curved longitudinally, and has its two ends attached to the sides of the block. The two edges of this plate are formed with teeth or serrations, those on one edge being preferably finer than those on the other. The toothed edges of the plate thus project beyond the sides of the block, and by grasping the handle of the appliance these edges may be drawn over a fish to remove its scales.

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

(Specification, 1s. 6d.)

No. 26672.—1st October, 1909.—FRANCIS ARTHUR RICH, of Remuera, near Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved eye-piece for optical instruments.*

Claims.—(1.) The removing the cross-wires from the old position from within the telescope-tube at the focal point of the eye-piece to the position within the eye-piece at the focal point of the eye-lens, for the purpose set forth as described and illustrated. (2.) The locating the cross-wires at the position within the eye-piece at the focal point of the eye-lens, in the manner and for the purpose set forth as described and illustrated.

(Specification, 2s.)

No. 26952.—24th November, 1909.—CHARLES EDWARD HONEYFIELD, of Tataraimaka, Taranaki, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved teat-cup for milking-machines.*

Claims.—(1.) A teat-cup consisting of the parts constructed, arranged, combined, and operating, substantially as specified and illustrated in the drawings. (2.) A teat-cup comprising a rigid tubular casing surrounding a flexible lining, the ends of said lining being folded over the ends of said casing, a mouthpiece at one end and a cap at the other respectively clamped upon the turned-over portions of said flexible lining by a cap encircling the mouthpiece and connected to an eye-bracket operated upon by a wing-nut screwing upon an extension from said cap, substantially as specified and illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In a teat-cup of the nature indicated, the employment of the mouthpiece in combination with the means for clamping it in position, substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawings. (4.) In a teat-cup of the nature indicated, the employment of an independent cap for closing the lower end of the teat-cup, said cap having a tubular extension and means by which said cap is clamped in position, substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawings. (5.) In a teat-cup, the employment of a mouthpiece and cap severally independent and clamped in position upon opposite ends of the teat-cup, by means substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 27370.—28th February, 1910.—ARTHUR RAINSFORD CRADDOCK, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved grip for flooring-cramps.

Claim.—In a flooring or similar cramp, the use on one or more of the surfaces which grip the side of the joist of a triangular-shaped bar or wedge instead of pointed studs, such wedge having its length in the direction of the length of the joist but inclined slightly downwards from front to back, so that in any backward movement of the frame the wedge will tighten the frame down on to the joist.

(Specification, 2s.)