JUNE 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1657
Liggins, J., Tokomaru, N.Z. Flax-scutzer; 27775; 25th May.
Davidson, H. J., Wellington, N.Z. Ladder; 27776 ; 25th May.
Vacuum Specialty Manufacturing Company, San Francisco, Vacuum cleaner; 27777; 25th May.
U.S.A. (G. S. Bennett)
Van Daalen, H. B., London, Eng. Electric-machinery controller; 27778; 16th June, 1909†.
Van Daalen, H. B., London, Eng. Electric dynamo and motor; 27779; 15th June, 1909†.
Hayes, E., Oturehua, N.Z. Windmill; 27780; 25th May.
Maloney, J. P., Fortrose, N.Z. Box wiring and stapling; 27781; 23rd May.
Buhmann, W., Dunedin, N.Z. Brooch-fastening ; 27782 ; 23rd May.
Sander, E. G., Westport, N.Z. Corrugated iron ; 27783 ; 24th May.
Mander, H. F., Westport, N.Z. Corrugated iron ; 27783 ; 24th May.
United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A. (J. N. Boot-edge machine ; 27784 ; 26th May.
Busell)
Complete Specifications filed after Provisionals.
No. 26089.—15th June, 1909.—JOHN ARNABOLDI, of
Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved
soldering-bolt.
Claims.-(1.) A hollow soldering-bolt having an internal
combustion-chamber through which flame is directed through
one or more holes or slots on to the work to be soldered.
(2.) A hollow soldering-bolt to be used in connection with a
spirit blow-lamp or gas blowpipe. (3.) A hollow soldering-
bolt having an iron combustion-chamber with fore part of
copper or other suitable metal affixed thereto, operated in the
manner described in specification.
(Specification, ls. 6d.)
No. 26112.-23rd June, 1909.-JOHN BLUM, of 7 Rue
St. Boniface, Brussels, Belgium, Doctor of Chemistry,
and ALFRED WILLIAM CARPENTER, of 28 Bedford Street,
London, England, Banker. Improvements in and relating
to the manufacture of artificial Para rubber.
Claims.-(1.) In the manufacture of artificial or synthetic
Para rubber, subjecting vegetable-matter, such as peat or turf,
to the action of a ferment and simultaneously or subsequently
subjecting it to the action of a deoxidizing agent, substantially
as and for the purpose specified. (2.) In the manufacture of
artificial or synthetic Para rubber, subjecting vegetable-matter,
such as peat or turf, while in the absence of air and at a tem-
perature of about 140° Fahr., but not exceeding 160° Fahr.,
to the action of a ferment obtained from imperfectly formed
caoutchouc, or a ferment identical with a ferment for pro-
ducing the higher alcohols of the olifines, for the purpose
specified. (3.) In the manufacture of artificial or synthetic
Para rubber, heating the deoxidized product of the fermenta-
tion of vegetable-matter, such as peat or turf, with water
in which a nitrogenous substance, preferably the red grain-
like substance contained in Haut Congo Rouge rubber, is
suspended and to which mineral salts have been added.
(4.) For use in the manufacture of artificial or synthetic Para
rubber, the glutinous hydrocarbon mass obtained, substan-
tially as described. (5.) The manufacture of artificial or
synthetic Para rubber by the method and in the manner
substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
(6.) Artificial or synthetic Para rubber manufactured
substantially as described.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.)
No. 26136.--24th June, 1909.-DAVID KAY, of Mataura,
New Zealand, Traction-engine Owner. Improvements in or
relating to means for holding bags on chaff-cutters and the
like.
Claim-An attachment to bag ring and band of chaff-cutters
and the like, comprising a steel spring suitably formed and
mounted so as to hold bag in position on ring, by frictional
resistance obtained by pressure of spring, while operator is
adjusting bag round ring. Also a flexible hanger attached to
said spring and band to hold band in proper position while
it is being closed on bag.
(Specification, Is. 6d.)
No. 26255.-20th July, 1909.-WILLIAM FREDERICK MUNN,
of "Macclesfield," Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, Carter. An improved sporting-
boot for use in such games as football, baseball, and cricket.
Claims.-(1.) In a boot, the combination with the sole
thereof, of a reinforcing lath of flexible steel fixed at one end
but otherwise free to move longitudinally. (2.) In a boot,
L IST of complete specifications filed after provisional
specifications, from the 14th to the 25th May, 1910,
inclusive :-
No. 26264.-O. B. Elliott, fire-alarm.
No. 26267.-W. Read, egg-carrier.
No. 26430.-J. M. Collins, J. Low, A. Burges, fibre-washing
machine.
No. 26442.-United Shoe Machinery Company, press.
(F. Ashworth.)
No. 26470.-A. Pullar, dental-plate brush.
No. 26512.-W. A. Benn and E. S. Stokes, fish-preserving
process.
No. 26568.-H. O. Bioletti, door-holder.
No. 26579.-J. Fortune, lamb-marking appliance.
No. 26981.-W. J. H. Beach, aeroplane.
No. 27499.-A. R. Christian and E. A. Reynolds, trolley-
pole lowering.
No. 27575.-W. T. Taylor, dredge-grab attachment.
ERRATUM.-In last issue of the Gazette “ No. 27576, L. F.
Laurent, plough” was wrongly included in this list.
Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.
Patent Office,
Wellington, 1st June, 1910.
COMPLETE specifications relating to the un-
dermentioned applications for Letters Patent
have been accepted, and are open to public inspection
at this office. Any person may, at any time
within two months from the date of this Gazette,
give me notice in writing of opposition to the grant
of any such patent. Such notice must set forth
the particular grounds of objection, and be in
duplicate. A fee of 10s. is payable thereon.
The copies of claims and extracts from the specifications and drawings are merely intended to give
some further indication of the invention than is
disclosed in the title, and the complete specifications and drawings should be referred to for a
description of the invention.
No. 25566.-15th February, 1909.-ALFRED FINDLAY, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Plumber (assignee of William Pascoe
Rodda, of 55 Raglan Street, East St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia,
Mining Engineer). Improved device for drawing off beer and
other liquids.
Claim-The combination with a beer-engine of a bent pipe
of inverted-U shape and equal in diameter throughout, said
pipe being connected to the delivery-pipe of the beer-engine
so that one of its arms is at right angles to said delivery-pipe,
and having fitted near the end of its other arm a removable
cap having a gauze disc across its top, substantially as described
and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s.)
No. 25836.-15th April, 1909.-WILLIAM JOSEPH WARD, of
Waitapu, New Zealand. An improved liniment for rheuma-
tism and like ailments.
Claim-A liniment for the treatment of rheumatism and
like ailments consisting of the combination of aqua fortis
with spirits of turpentine, spirits of wine, and brown vinegar
in the approximate relative proportions described.
(Specification, ls.)