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No. 29677.—6th June, 1911.—JOHN JOSEPH CHARLEY, of Malvern Road, Malvern, Victoria, Australia, Farmer. Improvements in vehicular construction, chiefly to transmit and reduce road shocks and the like.*

Claim.—(1.) In a vehicle chassis or carrier, the combination of running wheels through transverse axles on which said wheels are mounted in pairs, connections between axles on the same side of the chassis adapted to transfer shocks from one axle to the other, and means for restoring the connections to normal positions after each such shock.

(Specification, 11s.)

[NOTE.—Here follow eight other claims.]

No. 29959.—3rd August, 1911.—MATTHEW MOLONEY, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Electrical Mechanician. An improved fire-alarm.*

Extract from Specification.—The heating of a sleeve causes the withdrawal of a rod against which the short arm of a lever rests, the long arm thus closing an electric-alarm circuit and giving warning of an outbreak of fire. (Specification, 2s. 9d.)

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

No. 30110.—7th October, 1910.† — WOLSELEY SHEEP SHEARING MACHINE COMPANY, LIMITED, duly incorporated under the laws in force in Great Britain, of Sydney Works, Alma Street, Aston, Birmingham, England, Manufacturers (assignees of James Burke, of “Morillan,” Woolwich Road, Hunters Hill, near Sydney Works aforesaid, Engineer, and John Thomas Walton, of Alma Street, Aston aforesaid, Works Manager). Improvements in sheep-shearing machines and like appliances.

Extract from Specification.—According to this invention, the metal around the holes is reinforced and increased wearing-surface thereby provided by the formation of bosses which project preferably within the interior of the cutter though they may be on the upper face of the same, these bosses being formed in the process of stamping or forging the cutter.

(Specification, 5s.)

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

No. 30161.—4th September, 1911.—GEORGE SAMUEL THOMSON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Accountant, &c. Single-double entry ledger and account books.

Claim.—(1.) In sets of account-books, in combination, cash-books separated in two portions, keeping the “cash receipts” and “cash payments” separate, with my improved summary ledger ruled substantially as shown on the drawing, and all as described and as explained.

(Specification, 4s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30205.—13th September, 1911.—CHARLES ARTHUR GREEN, Traveller, and WILLIAM EDWARD MO , Engineer, both of “Chatsworth,” Juliett Street, Mar ckville, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. An improved machine for packeting tea.

Extract from Specification.—A tea-packing machine according to our invention comprises a base plate supporting three vertical pillars which carry a head containing a slide-bearing for the plunger, bearings for a lever-handled spindle on which is keyed a spur-pinion gearing into a rack on the plunger, and bearings for a yoke by means of which the funnel-carriage is supported and moved. Two of the pillars act as slide-guides for the funnel-carriage, and a retiring spring or counter-weight and check-lock may be fitted to the funnel-carriage yoke. The base plate and the head are simple castings, and the pillars are solid or tubular cylindrical rods. The pinion-lever is of sufficient length to provide adequate leverage on the plunger for effective pressing, and is conveniently arranged to the right hand of the packer, and the funnel-carriage yoke is fitted with a handle conveniently arranged to the left hand of the packer.

(Specification, 5s. 9d.)

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

No. 30207.—13th September, 1910.†—FRANK KERBY, of “Hilda,” 445 Glenmore Road, Paddington, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Engineer. Improvements in belt-fasteners.

Extract from Specification.—Consists of a small metal plate, preferably of steel, having perforations stamped therein so that projections are formed on the inner side. The plate is then pressed into a semicircular or nearly cylindrical clip shape.

(Specification, 2s. 9d.)

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

No. 30304.—23rd January, 1911.†—JOHN CHUDLEIGH, of “Kapunda,” Dickson Street, Haberfield, Locomotive Inspector, and JOHN WILSON FELL, of 119 George Street, Sydney, Oil-refiner and Civil Engineer, both of New South Wales, Australia. A supplementary air-lock valve and connections to be attached to Westinghouse-brake apparatus.

Extract from Specification.—A special air-lock equilibrium-valve has been designed to assist in attaining the object in view. This air-lock equilibrium-valve will be connected to each triple valve on a train. The connections will extend from the driver’s brake-valve train-pipe exhaust through a continuous pipe which runs the whole length of the train, parallel to the train-pipe. . . . The air-lock equilibrium-valve comprises a compound piston of different diameters, and a stem-valve in one piece, with the necessary air-passages above and below the piston.

(Specification, 10s.)

[NOTE.—The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 30321.—6th October, 1911.—UNO THURE GIDEON WIDERSTROM, Port Ahuriri, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Shipchandler and Sailmaker. Improved combined hammock and tent.

Extract from Specification.—A rectangular tent the sides and ends of which are extended by battens are secured around its lower edges to the hammock.

(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

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

No. 30330.—25th November, 1910.†—WILLIAM JULIUS BALTZER, of 5 Cary Street, Waverley, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Civil Engineer. Improvements in forming concrete bodies in moulds.

Claim.—(1.) A process for forming concrete bodies in moulds by placing therein aggregates and then forcing in the mortar at one or more points by means of pneumatic pressure, substantially as described.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

No. 30340.—11th October, 1911.—FRANK PARRY, of Brightwater, British Columbia, Canada. Process and apparatus for the propagation of fish.

Claims.—(1.) A process for the propagation of fish, consisting in stripping male and female fish alternately to deposit the milt and ova in moving water and in a receptacle adapted to support the ova in the moving mass of water and between the inlet and outlet thereof; then removing the impregnated ova to incubating pans; and then incubating the ova in water moving vertically through said pans. (2.) A process for the propagation of fish, consisting in disposing the incubated eggs in receptacles having superposed trays; then placing the said receptacles in a suitable trough and in suspended relation therein; and then introducing water into said trough downwardly through said trays and eggs therein.

(Specification, 17s.)

[NOTE.—Here follow fourteen other claims.]

No. 30400.—24th October, 1911.—MONO SERVICE VESSELS, LIMITED, of 58 Coleman Street, London, England, Manufacturers (assignees of Elmer Zebley Taylor, of 40, 41, and 42 Percival Street, Goswell Road, London aforesaid, Engineer). An improvement in connection with vessels or receptacles made of paper.

Claim.—(1.) In a lid for paper receptacles of the class specified, the combination with a conical or straight flange having an outwardly turned upper edge, of one or more beads, steps, enlargements, or projections formed around such flange before the lid is applied to the receptacle.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

No. 30401.—24th October, 1911.—MONO SERVICE VESSELS, LIMITED, of 58 Coleman Street, London, England, Manufacturers (assignees of Elmer Zebley Taylor, or 40, 41, and 42 Percival Street, Goswell Road, London aforesaid, Engineer). An improvement in vessels or receptacles made of paper.

Claim.—(1.) Turning in the upper edge of a paper receptacle flat against the side of the latter, and utilizing the lower edge of the turned-in portion to hold a suitable lid in position.

(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30409.—24th October, 1911.—CHARLES COOPER, of Mangatoki, Taranaki, New Zealand, Factory-manager. Improved adjustable spanner.

Claim.—(1.) The combination in a shifting spanner of a shank having a series of teeth upon one edge, a socket slidable upon said shank carrying a rotatable thumbpiece having screw-threads adapted to engage said teeth of the shank, a spring tending to draw the screw-threads into engagement with said teeth, said socket being constructed to give sufficient freedom of movement between it and the shank to permit of disengagement of said screw-threads from said teeth, substantially as specified and illustrated.

(Specification, 2s. 9d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]