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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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the combination with the sole and insole thereof of a felt packing between the same, and set in said felt packing a reinforcing lath of flexible steel riveted at the heel to the sole but otherwise free longitudinally in relation thereto. (3.) In a boot, the combination with the sole and insole and packing separating the same of a flexible-steel lath N riveted to the soles at M and flanked by stitching O to prevent sidewise movement, substantially as described. (4.) A boot having a packed and reinforced sole and blocked toe-cap, formed substantially as shown in the drawings.
(Specification; 2s. 6d.)

No. 26355.—2nd August, 1909.—RALPH DUNNE, Picture-framer, and ANDREW JOHN PARK, Solicitor, both of Dunedin, New Zealand. Bevelling-attachments for the fences of mitre-boxes and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) A bevelling-strip for mitre-boxes of the class described, characterized by having one or more notches on its face affording overhanging edges for different slopes, an end adapted to fit against a pillar on the mitre-box, a back adapted to lie closely against the fence of the mitre-box, a gap in its upper part near the said end, a base having a portion cut out near said end, and means for securing said bevelling-strip to said mitre-box, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) The combination with a mitre-box of the class described of a pair of bevelling-strips constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 3s.)

No. 26357.—4th August, 1909.—FRANK HARBOTTLE, of 77 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Merchant. Combined disappearing and moving target for use on miniature ranges.*

Extract from Specification.—The moving portions of the appliance are carried on a vertical wooden frame facing the marksmen and consist of a vertically sliding steel shield designed to be raised or lowered at will by suitable mechanism operated from a point behind the firing-line, a laterally traversing carriage carrying a plurality of hinged target-plates of any suitable size or configuration, and means for controlling the movements thereof. When a target-plate is struck by a bullet the force of the impact throws it backwards into the horizontal position, in which it is held (out of view of the marksmen) by engagement with a spring catch. When one or more of the target-plates have been so struck and it is desired to restore them to the vertical position, lateral movement to the full extent of the carriage causes certain stops mounted upon a releasing-rod to bear against and disengage the spring catches, whereupon the action of a coil spring attached to each target-plate restores it to the vertical position. Lateral movement of the carriage in one direction is effected by means of a rope passing over suitable pulleys and connected with a lever mounted in a convenient position behind the firing-line.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 6s.)

No. 26393.—10th August, 1909.—THOMAS NOTON FLETCHER, of Thames, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in targets for miniature-rifle shooting.*

Claims.—(1.) In targets for miniature-rifle shooting, a back vertical support, targets secured to the face thereof, a vertical plate arranged in front of such back support and below the targets thereon, apertures of different sizes formed in such plate at regular intervals along it, and means for displaying a numbered disc above each aperture upon a missile passing therethrough, substantially as specified.
[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]
(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

No. 26398.—11th August, 1909.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignees of William Pratt, Engineer, and Gerald Pegg, Engineer; both of Leicester, England). Improvements in or relating to machines for inserting fastenings.

Claims.—(1.) For a machine which inserts cutlan bills or loose nails of like form, a raceway that is curved or bent sidewise substantially as described to cause contiguous nails to so move about their own axes as to produce a gap between them for the entry of a separator.
[NOTE.—Here follow six other claims.]
(Specification, 11s.)

No. 26399.—11th August, 1909.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignees of Arthur Bates, Engineer, Thomas Briggs, Engineer, and Joseph James Marsh, Traveller, all of Leicester, England). Improvements in or relating to machines for operating upon boots or shoes.*

Claims.—(1.) In an attaching-machine wherein upon the presentation of successive portions of the bottom of a shoe to the attaching-devices a rand-strip is attached, the employment of a mechanism that is operatively connected with the work and for the purpose described automatically, on presentation of a predetermined portion or portions of the shoe, varies the relation between the work and a guide or gauge for the rand-strip. (2.) For an attaching-machine wherein upon the presentation of successive portions of the bottom of a shoe to the attaching-devices a rand-strip is attached, the provision of automatic or other mechanism for varying for the purpose described the relation between the work and a gauge or guide for the rand-strip while the said strip is being attached to the side or sides of the last.
[NOTE.—Here follow eight other claims.]
(Specification, 15s.)

No. 26400.—11th August, 1909.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Frank Bycroft Keall, Engineer, Joseph Gouldbourn, Engineer, and Arthur Ernest Jerram, Engineer, all of Leicester, England). Improvements in or relating to machines for operating upon shoes.*

Extracts from Specification.—The provision in a machine having means for producing such relative movement of the tool and work that the tool operates along a predetermined contour of the work, of means for reversing such movement at predetermined points in said contour, and means for independently varying the points of reversal. A further important feature of the present invention is the use of mechanism that is controlled by the shoe-contour for the purpose of determining the position of the point at which automatic reversal or automatic termination of traverse occurs. . . . The employment of a mechanism which, although it ultimately effects the automatic reversal or termination of the traverse, has its action initiated upon the arrival of the jack and tool in a predetermined relationship—namely, that positional relationship at which the uniformly curved portion ends—and has its action completed thereafter when a predetermined linear relative traverse between shoe-margin and tool shall have occurred. . . . Means for reversing such movement at predetermined points, and means for effecting a transfer, with relation to the work, of said points of reversal without changing the extent of traverse. . . . Means for automatically stopping the operation of the machine when a predetermined number of traverses of the tool have been made, and means for varying this number. . . . Means for varying the rate of movement of the driving-mechanism as a whole, or by the provision of a lobed cam operated by chains or bands driven from a mechanism having approximately constant linear velocity. . . .
[NOTE.—The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, £1 15s.)