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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 72

No. 27372.—28th February, 1910.—THOMAS JOHN WATSON, of Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, Blacksmith, and JAMES McINTYRE, of Onehunga aforesaid, Engineer. An improved flexible harrow.*

Extract from Specification.—The harrow is made of a number of pieces of solid metal shaped with three arms each radiating from a common centre, each arm being provided with means of holding a tine which projects from one side with a short length and from the other side with a long length. Connecting-agents, such as rings or chains, connect the triple-arm pieces together by being passed through eyes at the end of each arm, and draught-bars with all necessary connections are provided, as well as rear bars as far as is necessary to keep the harrow as a whole together.

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

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

No. 27630.—29th April, 1909.—GEORGE HAMILTON KNIGHT, of James Street, St. Peter’s, South Australia, Draper. An improved combination strap device for parcels and baskets.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 99 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Australia.]

Claims.—(1.) A combination strap device for parcels and baskets characterized by the construction and arrangement of two straps set at right angles to each other, and arranged upon a rigid strip of wood or metal, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) A combination strap device for parcels and baskets characterized by the construction and arrangement of two straps set at right angles to each other, and arranged upon a rigid strip of wood or metal, flexible loops, and a rigid handle parallel with the wood or metal strip. (3.) In straps for parcels and baskets, wherein two cross-straps are used in combination with a rigid strip of wood or metal, a rivet for securing the straps at point of intersection.

(Specification, 2s. 9d.)

No. 27743.—16th October, 1909.—JOHN DIXON, Manufacturer, and JOSIAH CHARLES FREDERICK LAWRENCE, Mechanical Engineer, both of 193 High Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. An improved aerating-machine.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 99 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Australia.]

Claims.—(1.) The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the herein-described aerating-machine, the whole being constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purposes specified. (2.) In an aerating-machine, a glass or other aerating cylinder, chamber, or reservoir having water and gas inlets and outlets, in combination with means for agitating the liquid to be aerated simultaneously with the admission of gas into said aerating-chamber, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (3.) In an aerating-machine, a glass or other aerating cylinder, chamber, or reservoir fitted with a snift leading from the upper portion thereof, and an inlet leading from a reservoir or other water-supply, in combination with means for automatically opening said snift to the atmosphere so as to allow water to enter said aerating-cylinder by gravity, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

[NOTE.—Here follow ten other claims.]

(Specification, 11s.)

No. 27765.—12th October, 1909.—SALO WOHLE, Chemist, of 22 Great Russell Street, London W.C., England. Improvements in or relating to petroleum or other hydrocarbon oils.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 98 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Great Britain.]

Extract from Specification.—The process according to this invention for treating oils of the kind described consists in adding to the oil an alkaline solution containing salines and a saponaceous substance with or without iodine and with or without sulphuric acid. Preferably the salines and iodine are added in the form of a mucilage prepared from seaweed.

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

(Specification, 4s.)

No. 27824.—4th June, 1910.—HAROLD IRWIN, of Gwavas, Tikokino, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Gardener. Improvements in boxes particularly adapted for hens’ nests.

Claims.—(1.) A hen’s nest comprising a casing and a slidably mounted marker carried by the casing and adapted to come in contact with the hen upon entrance to or exit from the nest. (2.) A hen’s nest comprising a casing and a resiliently mounted marker carried by the said casing. (3.) A hen’s nest, a pair of grooved or notched uprights or cleats defining the sides and the entrance to the nest, a holder for chalk or raddle slidably mounted in said grooves or notches, and resilient means for holding the chalk or raddle-holder in operative position.

(Specification, 3s.)

No. 27916.—18th June, 1909.—EMILY CAROLINE WINSTANLEY, of 119 Brunswick Road, East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, Married Woman (assignee of Alfred Allen Winstanley, of 119 Brunswick Road aforesaid, Produce-merchant). Improved safety mechanical feed-appliance for chaffcutters.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 99 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Australia.]

Extract from Specification.—Consists partly in the arrangement of an endless travelling feed-apron of webbing or other suitable material in the feed-chute of chaffcutters, and partly of an upper roller or rollers designed to press the hay forward, and also in the arrangement of gear for said apron and presser-rollers. The said endless feed-apron is so assembled and attached to the feed-chute that its upper surface travels over the whole length of said chute at a position about 1 in. or so above its bottom.

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

(Specification, 4s.)

No. 27918.—16th June, 1910.—JAMES DEWAR HUNTER, of Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer and Dairy-plant Manufacturer. Improved pasteurizer, especially for skim-milk, whey, &c.

Extract from Specification.—I form a vessel, preferably of cylindrical shape, which encloses a coil of metal tubing. The material to be pasteurized passes through this coil, which is heated by steam, preferably the exhaust from the engine when such is available. A baffle-plate is so arranged that the steam is deflected on to the coil, and means is arranged for scalding out the said coil with a steam jet for cleaning.

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

(Specification, 1s. 9d.)

No. 27920.—17th June, 1910.—HAMILTON McMURDIE, of 40 High Street, Windsor, Victoria, Australia, Importer (assignee of Wilhelm Bartholdt Didrick Ponninghaus, of 30 Portland Place, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, Machinery-importer). An improved appliance for feeding boilers.

Claims.—(1.) In improvements in an appliance for feeding boilers, a casing having a steam-inlet valve and a steam-escape valve, a lever actuating said valves, a lever having a hammer thereon operating said valve-actuating lever, a tumbler provided with a counterpoise operating said hammer-lever, a float pivotally connected to said tumbler. (2.) In improvements in an appliance for feeding boilers, a float-rod having adjusting-nuts thereon, a float encircling said rod between said nuts, a tube within said float, a valve at the top of said float and above said tube.

[NOTE.—Here follow six other claims.]

(Specification, 8s.)

No. 27925.—20th June, 1910.—AAGE JENSEN, of Eureka, Humboldt, California, United States of America, Manufacturer of Dairy Machinery. An improved apparatus for use in heating and cooling liquids.

Claims.—(1.) The combination of a suitable receptacle, a cover therefor, a bearing supported by said cover, an outer tube rotatable in said bearing, a stationary discharge-pipe, and means for conducting liquid from said rotatable outer tube to said discharge-pipe, a tortuous conduit within the