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the stops, substantially as set forth. . . . (4.) In an umbrella, a rib having a spherical end, a stay having spherical ends, washers in which the rib and the stay are pivoted, and a hood fixed to the rib in which the other end of the stay is pivoted, substantially as set forth. (Specification, 3s.)

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30075.—22nd August, 1911.—THE PEAT COAL INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, of 34 Nicholas Lane, Lombard Street, London E.C., England, Manufacturers (assignees of Thomas Rigby, of Station Hotel, Dumfries, Scotland). Improvements in the production of briquette fuel.

Claim.—(1.) A process for the production of briquette fuel in which an ammonia-recovery gas-producer plant is used with the fuel-briquetting plant, characterized in this that the vapour generated in the dryer of the briquetting-plant is passed into the air-supply of the gas-producer to furnish all or part of the large quantity of steam required for ammonia-recovery, whereby generation of auxiliary steam is wholly or largely avoided, and the steam usually wasted in the dryer of the briquetting-plant is usefully employed, with the result that the cost of producing briquette fuel is very greatly reduced. (Specification, 13s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow five other claims.]

No. 30076.—22nd August, 1911.—The PEAT COAL INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, of 34 Nicholas Lane, Lombard Street, London E.C., England, Manufacturers (assignees of Nils Testrup, of 6 Broad Street Place, London E.C., England, Gentleman). Improvements in band-presses.

Claim.—(1.) A band-press with band-supporting means, and means for reducing the friction between the band and the support, characterized in this that the friction-reducing device is capable of a motion of translation—for example, by forming the same as a roller-chain free to move in the direction of motion of the band. (Specification, 5s. 9d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]

No. 30083.—24th August, 1911.—HORACE AUDLEY FRY, of Umukuri, New Zealand, Farm Labourer. An improved acetylene-generator.

Claim.—(1.) In acetylene-generators, the combination with a gas-holder fitting into a water-tank, of a generating-chamber situated within the holder and containing carbide-trays, a small gas-chamber situated upon the top of the holder, pipe-connections extending between the generating-chamber and the gas-chamber, an outlet between such gas-chamber and the gas-holder, a valve normally closing such outlet, and means whereby such valve will be opened when the gas-holder descends and will be allowed to close when the holder rises, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (Specification, 6s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]

No. 30115.—30th August, 1911.—WILLIAM ERNEST HILL DE BAUGH, of Wynyard Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, Builder. Improvements in scaffold-brackets.

Extract from Specification.—According hereto, a tee-iron member upon which the scaffold-planks lie is pivoted to an L-shaped gripper-bracket, the ends of the vertical members being made wedge shape to pass beneath two weatherboards. The gripper or bracket is provided with a pivoted claw, having its end so shaped that it readily engages the wall and prevents the gripper or bracket from slipping. (Specification, 2s. 9d.)

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

No. 30118.—30th August, 1911.—JOHN SHARP, Jun., of Nelson, and FRANK LEONARD PETERSON, of Wellington, both of New Zealand, Sharebroker and Marine Engineer respectively. An improved reservoir-attachment to the nibs of pens.

Claims.—(1.) A reservoir-attachment to the nibs of pens consisting of a cylinder of fine metallic gauze adapted to fit into the lower end of the nib-holder and to extend along beneath the nib, and formed with a small nozzle opening at its lower end, substantially as specified. (2.) A reservoir-attachment to the nibs of pens constructed as described in claim (1), and provided with spring grips on its upper end, shaped to grip upon the inside surface of the nib-holder, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (3.) The improved reservoir-attachment to the nibs of pens constructed substantially as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the purpose set forth. (Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 30200.—11th September, 1911.—ARTHUR FAIRBURN, of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Clerk. An improved fireless-cooker.

Claim.—(1.) In an improved fireless cooker, the lower part or bottom formed of a casing of tin or like material packed with pumice, and having a flange formed on its upper surface and a water-chamber formed round its outer edge, in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (Specification, 3s.)

[NOTE.—Here follow three other 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, 12th October, 1911.

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

No. 29020.—D. McAuslin, boot.
No. 29630.—B. Whitham, attaching lifebuoys to ships’ rails, &c.
No. 29838.—H. Metcalfe, nut-lock.
No. 29863.—A. Cooper, tussock-knife attachment to plough.
No. 29877.—S. Burrows, cure for rheumatism, gout, &c.
No. 29944.—B. J. Brownjohn, reversible sash-windows.
No. 29987.—H. M. Levinge, wreck-locator.
No. 30013.—A. Hill and T. Maude, tree-felling means.
No. 30016.—A. M. Akers, hatpin-protector.
No. 30020.—W. J. Taylor, broom-handle.
No. 30038.—T. Foster, variable gear.
No. 30043.—D. P. O’Hern, hand-signal lamp.
No. 30046.—G. W. Hutchinson, plough-steering, &c., apparatus.
No. 30047.—G. W. Hutchinson, plough-lever.
No. 30051.—P. J. Griffin, motor-cycle benzoline-tank.
No. 30053.—A. Burt, pasteurizer and ejector.
No. 30062.—E. Hayes, wire-strainer.
No. 30090.—W. J. Hamon, sea-sounding apparatus.
No. 30095.—M. W. P. Blathwayt, toothache-cure.
No. 30098.—J. R. Jones, wool-washing machine.
No. 30142.—W. Porch, fencing-batten.
No. 30157.—H. J. Richards and R. B. Pyle, vulcanizer.
No. 30186.—W. W. Skinner, wood and metal worker.

[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 22nd September to the 10th October, 1911, inclusive:—
Nil.

Letters Patent on which Fees have been paid.

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

SECOND-TERM FEES.

No. 23536.—Commercial Manufacturing and Galvanizing Company, Limited, folding edges of sheet metal. (Commonwealth Manufacturing and Galvanizing Company, Limited—W. J. Houcroft.) 27th September.
No. 23565.—G. Saunders, threshing-machine attachment. 2nd October.
No. 23569.—J. D. McLaurin, apparatus for introducing papers or packages into wool, &c., bales. 9th October.
No. 23571.—N. Ceipek, safety-explosive manufacture. 10th October.