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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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resulting splash, thereby subjecting the pulp and cyanide-solution to agitation and aeration, and thereby producing leaching so effectively that the finer values are dissolved out of the pulp with great rapidity. (Specification, 12s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 30343.—24th November, 1910.†—WILHELM FREDERICK FLOESSELL, of “Linton,” Pitt Street, Kirribilli, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Civil Engineer. Improvements in dog-spikes for fastening rails to sleepers.
Extract from Specification.—The invention consists in providing the shank of the spike with two or more threads or spirals of angular section, each of which forms a helix or a partial helix between the neck of the spike and its holding end. In order that the spike may take against the flange of a rail it is provided with a squared or round neck.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 30346.—12th October, 1911.—ROBERT DUPRAT TOSSWILL, of Ohutu, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved means for use in the removal of sawdust and other matter in saw-mills.
Claim.—(1.) Means for the purpose described, consisting of an open-topped chute, an endless travelling belt or band mounted to move along the bottom of the chute, and floats or scrapers secured to such belt or band at intervals in its length, substantially as specified. (Specification, 2s.)
[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

No. 30347.—11th October, 1911.—CHARLES EDWARD HARDLEY, of Auckland, New Zealand, Manufacturer. An improved method of manufacturing baths.
Extract from Specification.—The bath is formed in five pieces cut out of sheet metal, which are bent and secured together as shown in Fig. 1. The end A is cut out as illustrated in Fig. 2, the edges A¹ being afterwards curved to join the ends of the bottom C and sides D; the end B being also cut out as illustrated in Fig. 3, but is adapted after the edges B¹ are curved to join the sides D and bottom C, to give less slope than the end A. The bottom C and sides D, Figs. 4 and 5, are cut practically rectangular in formation, the edges C¹ of the bottom C being afterwards curved upwards to meet the sides D and edges A¹ and B¹. (Specification, 2s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 30367.—16th October, 1911.—GOLIATH JULIUS COCKS, care of A. Weaver, Riverslea, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Engine-driver. Improvements in apparatus for straining, cutting, and removing wires of fences and the like.
Claim.—(1.) In apparatus of the kind described, a detachable stationary grip connected to an operating-lever by a hook, as set forth. (2.) In apparatus of the kind described, an operating-lever having a slot wherein grip-links are pivoted in one direction, and a hook pivoted in an opposite direction and between the said links, as set forth. (Specification, 4s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow eight other claims.]

No. 30376.—21st October, 1910.†—MARK PURSER, jun., of 102 Tullow Street, Carlow, Ireland, Mechanical Engineer. Improvements in or relating to fencing.
Claim.—(1.) A knot for securing together the line and stay-wires of fencing, consisting of two loops, such as a¹, a¹, arranged one on each side of the stay-wire and having the line-wire passing therethrough, substantially as set forth. (Specification, 2s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

No. 30380.—16th October, 1911.—LACKAWANNA STEEL COMPANY, a manufacturing corporation under the laws of the State of New York, one of the United States of America, and located at 2 Rector Street, New York City, New York, United States of America (assignees of Cloud Clifford Conkling, of Ellicott Square Building, Buffalo, New York aforesaid, Engineer). Improvements in and relating to metal-sheet piling.
Claim.—(1.) A metal-sheet piling section, having a web and integral interlocking members on the edges of the web, characterized thereby that the web is curved so that the bulk thereof will be thrown substantially to one side of the axis of the piling section, resulting in the formation of the web into a more or less flattened curve, said construction producing the result that the moment of resistance of the sections, and resistance against lateral stresses of a wall composed of such sections (with their webs arranged alternately in and out), will be greatly increased without increasing substantially the thickness of the wall, substantially as set forth. (Specification, 11s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

No. 30382.—16th October, 1911.—WILLIAM RUMSEY WILLIAMS, of Warwick, Queensland, Australia, Commercial Traveller. Improvements in hooks.
Claim.—(1.) A safety-hook of the class described, having its eye part enlarged or formed with a protuberance on one side extending outwardly to or beyond the level of the point thereof, substantially as described and illustrated. (Specification, 5s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow eight other claims.]

No. 30383.—19th October, 1911.—ROBERT FRANCIS COLBORNE, of Redmyre Road, Strathfield, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Engineering Draughtsman. Improvements in combined lavatory and passenger compartment railway cars or carriages.
Claim.—(1.) A railway-car lavatory-compartment hinged door, comprising outer door-frame, pendent lever-hangers pivoted thereto, inner swing-frame connected to pendent levers, horizontal side bearings in back of swing-frame, double-cranked levers connected with the bearings and with the outer swing-frame, substantially as described. (Specification, 9s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow eight other claims.]

No. 30384.—19th October, 1911.—ROBERT FRANCIS COLBORNE, of Redmyre Road, Strathfield, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Engineering Draughtsman. Improvements in mechanism for operating wheel-brakes by hand for railway purposes.
Claim.—(1.) In a hand-operating brake-attachment of a railway car, carriage, wagon, or truck, having wheel-brakes mechanically operated through the medium of a brake-cylinder and associated levers combined with a connecting-rod, sheave, and looped chain, a set of shafting and grooved wheels arranged in pairs on each side of the railway vehicle, comprising a through shaft, spring hangers for adjustably suspending said shaft, grooved wheels secured to the shaft and rotating therewith, a short spindle secured to and supported in a rigid hanger, a grooved wheel running freely on said spindle, an actuating-shaft having a grooved free-wheel combined with a gapped collar thereon, a fixed drum and an angle hanger supporting said shaft, endless ropes connecting each pair of wheels, and wheel-shields covering each wheel, substantially as described. (Specification, 11s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow nine other claims.]

No. 30385.—19th October, 1911.—ROBERT FRANCIS COLBORNE, of Redmyre Road, Strathfield, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Engineering Draughtsman. Improvements relating to balanced windows for railway cars or carriages.
Claim.—(1.) As a corner attachment to a balanced window-sash, an angle strap having side and top plates to be secured to said sash, and, as an integral part thereof, an inner tubular part located at the junction of the side and top plates, and having the cord-hole running parallel to the side plate and continued through the top plate, substantially for the purposes set forth. (Specification, 6s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow five other claims.]

No. 30386.—19th October, 1911.—THE CITIZENS’ FREE DIRECTORY COMPANY, LIMITED, whose registered office is at 166 Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand (assignees of Emanuel Frederick Lutz, of Christchurch aforesaid). An improved street index or directory.
Extract from Specification.—A case, provided with a dial displaying the letters of the alphabet, has a handle by which a pointer is brought to any desired letter on the dial. Then by reversing the handle a map of the town or city displayed in the case is removed, and is replaced by a sheet or band of rubber, paper, or the like, containing names of persons or firms of a trade or profession, commencing with the letter of the alphabet pointed out by the pointer. (Specification, 11s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 30398.—19th October, 1911.—GEORGE SAMUEL THOMSON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Accountant, &c. Improvements in the construction of loose-leaf books, especially for containing a variable number of leaves.
Claim.—(1.) In expanding and contracting loose-leaf books where a variable number of leaves between the covers is needed, in combination, screw expanding round-headed grooved-necked studs with backs well rounded and of very flexible construction, allowing for the expanding or contracting of the studs, according to the greater or less number of loose leaves in the said book at a given time, all substantially as shown on the drawing and as described and as explained. (Specification, 4s.)
[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]