Sept. 21.
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
2877

No. 29930.—27th July, 1911.—ROBERT DOUGLAS, of Woodstock West, via Maldon, Victoria, Australia, Farmer. Improvements in tines and clips for points of scarifiers and like cultivating-implements.

Extract from Specification.—The improved means consists in the use of a wedge-bolt passing through a hole in the tine and through a plurality of holes in a forked spring clip which fits into the channel at each side of the tine, which is of H section, and usually of steel, so as to be proof against bending or breakage, to which some scarifier-tines made in one piece with the point are liable.
(Specification, 5s.)

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

No. 29932.—24th July, 1911.—MATTHEW CARSON, jun., of Kaitangata, Storekeeper, and EDWIN BAXTER HARDIE, of Wangaloa, Farm-manager, both of New Zealand. Improved cutting and sharpening appliances for such as lead or slate pencils.

Extract from Specification.—A hard metal-toothed surface, either flat or grooved, and also a slight modification where the said teeth are arranged in a hollow cone which forms the cutter.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

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

No. 29934.—28th July, 1911.—HENRY ALBERT MASON, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber. Improved apparatus for testing drains.

Extract from Specification.—Drawing the air through the burning material and then driving it through a pipe leading from the top of the apparatus into the drain to be tested.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.)

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

No. 29936.—26th July, 1911.—HUGH LAING MAINLAND, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer. Improved animal-traps.

Claim.—(1.) In animal-traps, a toothed trap, having a spiral spring loosely coiled over its hinge-pin, said hinge-pin looped at the ends, the said spring capable of being altered as to the amount of tension without disconnecting the trap, with springing plates of unequal lengths over the said spring, and a running cord running in and out of the shoulders of the said jaws, being swively attached to a chain and peg, for the purpose of increasing the hold during struggling, all substantially as described and as explained, and as illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 7s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow thirteen other claims.]

No. 29942.—31st July, 1911.—JOHN WILLIAM GODFREY BEATSON, of Heretonga, Ngatimote, Nelson, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved knock-down crate for packing fruit, butter, and the like.

Extract from Specification.—According hereto, the ends are made with sheet-metal flanges forming a groove with the end board, wherein the ends of the top and bottom are engaged. The sides also have metal flanges on their ends, the said flanges being pierced to pass upon staples driven into the ends. These said flanges are also slotted to admit a third staple or the like, to which a spring catch is attached.
(Specification, 3s.)

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

Copies of drawings may be obtained at the uniform price of 1s. each. In exceptional cases this price may be increased at the discretion of the Office.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged. A dagger (†) denotes a prior date under the International and Intercolonial Arrangements.

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Extracts from the drawings accompanying the foregoing complete specifications appear at the end of this Gazette.

J. C. LEWIS,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications accepted.
Patent Office,
Wellington, 14th September, 1911.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—

No. 29748.—United Shoe Machinery Company, sewing-machine. (F. Ashworth.)
No. 29765.—J. W. Thompson, butter-pat cutter.
No. 29828.—W. H. Parker, hair-pin.
No. 29857.—M. J. Brookes, booking ticket and plan.
No. 29864.—W. P. Lumbye and C. F. Muntz, fire-lighter.
No. 29893.—H. G. Daikee, box-strap, &c.
No. 29908.—T. Foster, loose-leaf-ledger cover.
No. 29912.—J. J. Raynes, water-heater.
No. 29921.—E. J. Kee, swingletree.
No. 29924.—W. C. Reed, hatpin-guard.
No. 29939.—W. J. Branigan, spouting-bracket.
No. 29946.—W. Bailey, clean water securing.
No. 29950.—G. Joyne and L. E. Downey, clothes-hoist.
No. 29952.—W. C. R. Cantelin, water-wheel.
No. 29957.—H. H. Hinds, kapoc-scutter. (J. F. Wilson.)
No. 29958.—F. J. Stevenson, weed, &c., lifting machine.
No. 29959.—W. Moloney, fire-alarm.
No. 29960.—E. M. Clarke, cotton-supply to sewing-machine.
No. 29964.—J. Coombe, punch.
No. 29967.—G. F. Norton, casement lock and stay.
No. 29970.—A. R. Bannister and T. G. Johns, speed-gear.
No. 29992.—R. K. Wotton, clamp.
No. 30001.—H. Neville and H. N. Maddox, tongs.
No. 30007.—N. B. Levien, door, &c., latch.
No. 30008.—C. Chapman, aeroplane.
No. 30009.—D. S. Cochran and J. A. Webb, preventing cabin from rolling with vessel’s motion.
No. 30010.—F. M. Wooller housewife’s guide.
No. 30017.—D. Little, castrating-appliance.
No. 30019.—H. Edgar, lock.
No. 30022.—M. Wilkinson, playing-cards.
No. 30032.—N. Harvey and A. I. Grabham, electrical-energy controller.
No. 30037.—A. G. Jorgensen, hatpin-point protector.
No. 30039.—C. W. Brandon, transformer-switch.
No. 30052.—E. J. Barron, hatpin-point holder.
No. 30066.—B. Spight, brake.
No. 30073.—A. G. Jorgensen, hatpin-point protector.
No. 30085.—J. Taylor, airship.

[NOTE.—Provisional specifications cannot be inspected, or their contents made known by this office in any way, until the complete specifications in connection therewith have been accepted.]

Letters Patent sealed.

LIST of Letters Patent sealed from the 1st to the 14th September, 1911, inclusive:—

No. 27727.—J. G. Stewart, pipe-joint.
No. 27728.—Stewarts and Lloyds, Limited, and R. Ballantyne, branch-service connection for main pipes.
No. 27730.—F. A. Rich, stove-oven and water heater.
No. 27738.—R. T. Haines, fuel-economizer.
No. 27748.—J. Sharpe, socket and screw plug.
No. 27869.—W. J. H. Greensill, preserving-jar.
No. 27898.—C. V. Woodfield, acetylene-generator.
No. 27954.—National Car Advertising Company, display device. (M. T. Ash.)
No. 28146.—L-B Manufacturing Company, cycle parcel-carrier. (H. G. Brott.)
No. 28963.—T. M. Sandiford, gas-lamp lighting, &c.

Letters Patent on which Fees have been paid.

[NOTE.—The dates are those of the payments.]

SECOND-TERM FEES.

No. 22945.—T. Parker, fuel. 13th June.
No. 23451.—C. Suttie and M. H. Wynyard, flax-catcher. 4th September.
No. 23452.—C. Suttie and M. H. Wynyard, flax-cleaner. 4th September.
No. 23453.—C. Suttie and M. H. Wynyard, flax-catcher operating. 4th September.
No. 23455.—The “Z” Electric Lamp Manufacturing Company, Limited, electric-lamp filament. (“Z” Electric Lamp Syndicate, Limited. H. Zerning.) 1st September.
No. 23482.—J. H. Beamish, glass roofing. 14th September.
No. 23517.—R. M. Kemp, cultivator. 12th September.
No. 23518.—F. G. Cottrell, sulphuric acid. 5th September.
No. 23527.—Morgan and Company, Limited, and S. J. and J. M. Hale, and G. L. Burton, acetylene-generator.