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the car by a series of wires or rods. The auxiliary wing is adapted to be thrust out in front of the main wing. The fifth improvement consists in splitting the back edge of the main wing whereby the back edge of the wing may be rendered more flexible, thereby conducing to the more perfect flight of the aeroplane. The sixth improvement consists in dispensing with the perpendicular rudder and adopting a horizontal kite-shaped rudder of special design.

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

(Specification, 7s. 9d.)

No. 29263.—15th March, 1911.—HERBERT EDWARD CANE, of Alma Road, Caulfield, Tallow-merchant and Commission Agent, and JOHN SCARVILLE HEWISH, of Prentice Street, East St. Kilda, Canvasser, both of Victoria, Australia. Improvements in handled supports and slings for kerosene tins, cases, and otherwise.

Claims.—(1.) In a device of the indicated kind, a band having pivoted straps, in combination with at each side a slotted connecting-plate, which may be raised or lowered relatively to the band, links pivoted to the plates and straps, and a handle or sling-member pivoted or attached to said plates. (2.) In a device of the indicated kind, a band having pivoted straps, and stops to limit the closing-motion of the straps, in combination with a handle or upper member adapted to move the straps into opened or closed position by the connections set forth. (3.) In a device of the indicated kind, the combination of parts as a whole forming a detachable holder, as illustrated in Fig. 1, with or without parts as x and z.

(Specification, 4s. 3d.)

No. 29272.—15th March, 1911.—THOMAS FLINTOFF, of High Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, Dentist. Self-balanced window-sash operative by rack and pinion.

Claim.—A door or window-sash as a, fitted with toothed racks d, and with toothed gearing-wheels e in operative engagement with said racks d, and with vertically slidable racks f, which latter maintain the sash a at any point in a balanced state of equipoise, said sash and racks d and f working in guides and grooves g built into the sash-frame, as set forth, and as shown in the drawings.

(Specification, 2s.)

No. 29313.—23rd March, 1911.—FREDERICK ARTHUR ALCOCK, of No. 155 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Manufacturer. Improved means for supporting cushions for billiard-tables.

Claims.—(1.) In a cushion-rail for billiard-tables, a spring plate having the rubber cushion secured on its inner face, said plate being secured at its lower part to the wooden rail, substantially as described and shown. (2.) A cushion-rail composed of a rubber cushion A, a spring plate B, a wood rail C, a gap c in said wood rail to give freedom to the spring plate, all surrounded by a suitable cloth held and secured substantially as described and shown.

(Specification, 1s. 9d.)

No. 29330.—28th March, 1911.—PERCY GEIKIE DONALD and BRUCE ISAAC DONALD, Directors of Rownson, Drew, and Clydesdale, Limited, of 225 Upper Thames Street, London E.C., England. Improvements in or relating to elevators and conveyors.

Extract from Specification.—With these ends in view the improvements comprise, firstly, a pair of parallel endless chains, belts, or ropes, with carriers arranged transversely between them, and having two hanging legs or loops; secondly, a beam or girder for carrying all the conveying-mechanism and adapted to contain the whole of the conveying-tackle when not in use, such girder being conveniently lifted into and out of position by sling-chains and a derrick; thirdly, means for retaining the chains to facilitate the stowing of the conveying-tackle within the girder, or to enable additional lengths of chain to be added if desired; fourthly, a discharge-frame for

guiding the chains on the delivery-side and for carrying a plate or roller or other form of stop, such frame being either suspended from the girder or connected with the quay or other place of delivery; fifthly, adjustably suspended weights, which may be termed anchor-weights, holding down the two hanging legs or loops of the endless chains; sixthly, a compensation bight in the endless chains and a weight in the same to automatically take up the slack in the chains and allow for the rise and fall of the vessel and tide.

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

(Specification, 9s. 6d.)

No. 29331.—28th March, 1911.—ELIZABETH THAETER, of 263 Oxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, Married Woman. An improved washing-board.

Extract from Specification.—According to this invention, a washboard is made having upon one face a rubbing-surface of corrugated metal and upon the other face a mat of fine cocoanut-fibre.

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

(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 29341.—12th May, 1910.†—ARTHUR REGINALD ANGUS, of Spit Road, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, Solicitor. Improvements in or relating to railway safe running-device.

Claims.—(1.) In a system relating to railway safe running-devices, a method or means characterized by the use of factors of safety so adapted that a train may automatically close and open a railway section, for the purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In a system relating to railway safe running-devices, a method or means by which railway sections are automatically electrically interlocked, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) A method or means for protecting railway-trains approaching or following one another on the same railway-track from collision wherein an electrical generator placed on a train is adapted on the passage of the train over ramp-contacts placed on the railway-track to automatically close the section on which the said train is running, so that on the passage of any other adapted train over some of the said ramp-contacts on the said section visual and audible signals will be first given in or on the last-mentioned train, and then on the passage of the last-mentioned train over other of the said ramp-contacts on the said section the last-mentioned train will be automatically stopped, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (4.) In a system relating to railway safe running-devices, a method or means by which a train adapted with a generator on passing over ramp-contacts on the railway-track may automatically effect an electrical balance, for the purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (5.) In a system relating to railway safe running-devices, a method or means by which the safe running of railway-trains along a section is insured against the risk of short-circuit, breakage of conductors, or the failure of current to flow as required, for the purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (6.) In a system relating to railway safe running-devices, a method or means by which a train adapted with generators on the train may on running along an unoccupied section receive a visual and an audible intimation that the section is unoccupied, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (7.) In a system relating to railway safe running-devices, a method or means characterized by the use of a controller by the operation of which an adapted train is protected against collision with other trains, substantially as set forth.

[NOTE.—Here follow twenty-five other claims.]

(Specification, £2 4s. 6d.)

No. 29362.—4th April, 1911.—CHARLES LAUT, of Gulgon, New South Wales, Australia, Miner. Puncture-stop.

Extract from Specification.—The proportions are they that give the most satisfactory results, and are mixed together to a consistency resembling cream or well-mixed paint. To use the composition about 3 oz. to 5 oz. are inserted into air-tube (according to size of tube) by means of a pump or funnel. The composition remains in a liquid or semi-liquid state in the