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No. 28905.—20th December, 1910.—WILLIAM HOULKER, of Nelson, New Zealand, Manufacturer. An improved method of manufacturing casks.

Claims.—(1.) The improved method of manufacturing casks consisting in first compressing the jointing edges of the staves, then assembling the compressed staves together, and submitting the assembled staves, while being retained in position, to the action of a dampening agency. (2.) The improved method of manufacturing casks consisting in first narrowing the widths of the staves by compression along their edges, assembling the staves to form the cask, encircling the ends of the cask with hoops fitted tightly around them, and afterwards subjecting the cask to the action of a dampening agency, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 28906.—20th December, 1910.—ALFRED HENRY RILEY, of Wallace Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Inventor. An improvement relating to billy-cans, milk-cans, and similar utensils.

Claim.—A can provided with an external projecting lip upon portion of its upper edge, substantially as and for the purpose specified and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 28915.—5th May, 1910.†—WILLIAM LIVINGSTONE BOYCE, of Eulabil, near Casino, New South Wales, Australia, Grazier and Dairy Farmer. Improvements in and relating to enclosures or buildings for the milking of cows and the branding of cattle.

Claims.—(1.) In enclosures or buildings for the milking of cows and the branding of cattle, stalls or half-stalls constructed diagonally and in echelon along the walls or boundaries thereof, substantially as described and explained. (2.) In enclosures or buildings for the milking of cows and the branding of cattle, a series of stalls or half-stalls constructed in echelon, and each stall having a front, a short side, and a long side, substantially as described and explained. (3.) In enclosures or buildings for the milking of cows and the branding of cattle, a series of stalls or half-stalls in echelon, and a rail or barrier, preferably suspended, dividing the stall-way from the working-way, substantially as described and explained. (4.) In enclosures or buildings for the milking of cows and the branding of cattle, two series of echelon stalls or half-stalls, a central working-space divided off from each such series, and entrance and exit gates, substantially as described and explained. (5.) An enclosure or building for the milking of cows constructed of the parts or integers for the purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 6s.)

No. 28922.—22nd December, 1910.—FRANCIS CURRIE, of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand, Agent. Self-indexing invoice and account book and sheets.

Claims.—(1.) The providing a tab to the invoice-sheet specified in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (2.) The invoice-sheet provided with a tab adjusted to carry and show the customer’s name in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (3.) The adaptation, arrangement, and combination of the parts specified in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 28929.—29th December, 1910.—ROBERT SEYMOUR BENSON, of “Riverside,” Middleton, St. George, Durham, England, Engineer, and HEAD WRIGHTSON AND COMPANY, LIMITED, of Teesdale Ironworks, Thornaby-on-Tees, York, England, Engineers and Ironfounders. Improvements in machines for washing coal and other granular material.

Claims.—(1.) In a washing-machine of the type specified, the combination of a trough having an adjustable sill at its lower end and a deck at its upper end having a greater inclination than the trough. (2.) In a washing-machine as specified in claim 1, serrating the edge of the deck at its lower end, as and for the purpose set forth. (3.) In a washing-machine as specified in claims 1 and 2, making the serrations in the lower end of the deck in an extension thereof beyond the upwardly inclined end, as and for the purpose set forth. (4.) The improved machine for washing coal and other like substances, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 3s.)

No. 28931.—29th December, 1910.—HENRY HODSDON, of Tattersall’s Estate, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Carpenter. Improvements in and relating to enumerating-machines.

Extract from Specification.—The ticket-issuing mechanism is in some respects the same as before, but my first improvement is in the receiving-hopper and duct leading thereto, which is now designed so that a ball cannot stick up; if no balls happen to be in readiness for issuing, an effective lock prevents the handle being turned and [or] a ticket issued, while otherwise with each revolution of the handle one ball must pass down as one ticket is issued. These balls do not now form any electric contact, and electricity is not used in this invention, and only one ball can be issued coincident with one ticket. After issuing a ticket and ball, the latter passes along a suitable duct to the minor total-recording device, hereafter called a minor “register,” which may have numeral discs as in my previous inventions, but preferably like the second one; the numeral discs are driven by a weight suspended from a cord wound round a drum; the escapement, however, is non-automatic, and so an element of inaccuracy is eliminated and the recording made positive.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 9s. 9d.)

No. 28952.—22nd January, 1910.†—GEORGE HUNTER ROBINSON, Engineer, and CYRIL ASPLAN BELDAM, M.A., Merchant, both of the Beldam Packing and Rubber Company, of 93 and 94 Gracechurch Street, London, England. Improvements in packing for piston-rods and the like.

Extract from Specification.—According to the present invention the improved packing consists of a bar or strip, or plurality of bars or strips, of white metal or other anti-friction metal or alloy, formed in such a manner that the wearing-face of each bar of the packing is divided longitudinally into two parts, each of which parts is divided transversely by saw-cuts or gaps so that the packing may be able to adapt itself to the piston-rod or other part with which it is to be used. Further, these saw-cuts or gaps are placed in staggered relation to one another so that nowhere along the length of the packing is there a continuous cut or gap. The invention further comprises improved means for binding or affixing the metal packing to asbestos or other fibrous or textile packing, when it is desired to use such in conjunction with the metallic packing.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 6s.)

No. 28955.—6th January, 1911.—JAMES WILLIAM HICKS, of 340 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, General Merchant. Improvements in metal clothes-pegs, wire clips, and the like.

Claims.—(1.) A peg or clip made of one piece of wire or material, having a head adapted for finger-pressure or as a support, a neck, and two sides adapted to be sprung apart, and having between them a clamping-recess, a throat, and an open mouth as described. (2.) A peg or clip having the described construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3. (3.) A peg or clip having the described construction illustrated in Fig. 5, Fig. 6, or Fig. 7.
(Specification, 3s.)