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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 33

No. 29688.—7th June, 1911.—GOLIATH JULIUS COCKS, care of Alfred Weaver, of Riverslea, Hastings, New Zealand, Engine-driver. Improvements in wire-strainers.

Extract from Specification.—A grip comprising a plate with a tapering groove, in which wedges fit with sufficient looseness to admit a wire between their parallel faces, has pivoted levers engaging studs upon the wedges, the other end of each lever being coupled to links of a wire-strainer. One pair of levers is made sufficiently long to spread the links well apart, and thereby afford ample room for joining and knotting operations.
(Specification, 2s. 0d.)

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

No. 29699.—8th June, 1911.—EDMUND MCSWEENEY, of Manawaru, Auckland, New Zealand, Dairyman. An improved apparatus for cleaning dairy and other utensils.*

Extract from Specification.—A brush of wire, fibre, hair, or other bristle, and of a shape and size adapted for the purpose for which it is to be used, is fixed upon a spindle mounted in a tubular handle, and rotatable therein by flexible shafting such as is employed in connection with sheep-shearing and other similar machinery. The brush-spindle may be arranged in ball or other anti-frictional bearings, and may be rotatably connected to the flexible shafting by a hook or other detachable connection. The tube may be provided with a cross or other handle.
(Specification, 3s.)

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

No. 29748.—20th June, 1911.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignee of Fred Ashworth, of Beverly, in the County of Essex, and said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Draughtsman). Improvements in or relating to sewing-machines.*

Claims.—(1.) For a sewing-machine, the combination of a hook needle and an awl, each actuated by a continuously rotating crank through operative connections that are so constructed and arranged that the awl leaves the work as the needle enters the work, and a continuously rotating loop-taker that makes at least three complete rotations during each cycle of operations of the machine. . . . (3.) For a sewing-machine, a needle-operating or an awl-operating mechanism comprising a crank, a part (for example, 81 or 85) moved thereby, a pivoted member (for example, 70 or 86), and a link (for example, 83 or 88) that is pivotally connected with the said part and member, the said part, crank, and member being so arranged that the point of connection between the said part and link move along a path that to impart an idle forward and rearward movement to the needle or awl near the limit of its rearward stroke crosses a line that is perpendicular or normal to the said path, and that passes through the point of connection between the said pivoted member and the link. . . . (6.) For a sewing-machine, an oscillating take-up arm that is actuated by a continuously rotating crank through operative connections that are so constructed and arranged that the take-up arm oscillates through an arc of substantially 180° into or slightly beyond a position in which it is central with relation to the loop that it draws out.
(Specification, £3 10s.)

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

No. 29783.—24th June, 1911.—JAMES DEWAR HUNTER, of Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer and Manufacturer. Improved curd breaker and cutter.*

Extract from Specification.—I reciprocate a plunger within a casing, to the outer end of which is a cutting-grating.
(Specification, 2s.)

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

No. 30109.—26th August, 1911.—ALBERT FREDERICK TOOMER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Boot-manufacturer. Improved construction of boot.

Claims.—(1.) In a boot, the combination with an upper or vamp, an insole, and sole-leather, of an inlay or plate of steel or other springy material inserted between such leather and insole, said inlay being of such dimensions as to occupy the space enclosed by the turned-in edges of the vamp, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (2.) The improved construction of boot substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated by the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 30196.—12th September, 1911.—PERCY WILTON SIDES, of Little River, Victoria, Australia, Threshing-machine Proprietor. Improvements in and relating to feed-mechanism for threshers.

Claims.—(1.) In feed-mechanism for threshers, means for regulating and controlling the feed of loose sheaves to the drum, comprising an inclined hopper having a series of rotatable fingers projecting therethrough, means for teasing said loose sheaves, and means for delivering same to the drum uniformly. (2.) In feed-mechanism for threshers, a sheaf-elevator, a series of rotatable band-cutting discs arranged above the discharge end of said elevator, and means for delivering the cut sheaves into the threshing-drum.
(Specification, 6s.)

[NOTE.—Here follow seven other claims.]

No. 30258.—27th September, 1911.—JOSEPH JAMES JOYCE, of “Pahiatua,” Douglas Street, Stanmore, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Merchant. Improved damp-proof bag.

Claim.—(1.) Improved damp-proof bag consisting essentially of a textile casing and a lining adhering thereto, with a portion of such lining free a short distance down from the mouth or opening of the casing, in the manner and for the purposes substantially as described and explained.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30372.—14th October, 1911.—CARL THEODORE OTTO JACOBSEN, of Ardmore Road, Ponsonby, near Auckland, New Zealand, Joiner. An improved fastener for windows, cupboards, furniture, and the like.

Extract from Specification.—A threaded-screw fastener carrying a bow-spring.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

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

No. 30620.—23rd January, 1911.†—RICHARD POPE, formerly of Carella, via Stonehenge, in the State of Queensland, Commonwealth of Australia, but at present care of Charles E. Bernays, of 45 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, in the State of Queensland, Australia, Station-manager. A device for absorbing the shock or jolt when a motor-car passes over a rough road.

Extract from Specification.—A toothed rack gearing into a pinion on a countershaft carrying a spur-wheel that is geared to a pinion on the rear live axle.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.)

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

No. 30646.—21st December, 1911.—SAMUEL EWING, of 9 Parramatta Road, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Preserved-ginger Manufacturer. Improvements in processes for preserving ginger-roots.

Claim.—The process of dipping the ginger-root in an edible adhesive solution, such as gelatine and sugar, gum arabic and sugar, or other similar substance, before coating it with granulated sugar is quite a new process, and is my sole invention.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 30725.—11th January, 1912.—JOHN BOURKE SALMON, Boot-factory Manager, and EBENEZER WILLIAM ROY, Warehouse-manager, of Dunedin, New Zealand. Improvements in and relating to pneumatic tires.*

Claim.—(1.) The method of constructing a leather tire or a leather cover for a pneumatic tire which consists in cutting two similar circular portions of suitable size from a hide in the last stage of tanning before drying, placing same on a suitable block with the edges overlapping, temporarily sewing same together, stretching same on a suitable block to the shape desired, allowing same to dry, removing same from the block, skiving the edges, and securing the two portions together by sewing or by threaded or screw wire, substantially as described. . . . (11.) Apparatus for blocking a leather tire or leather cover for a pneumatic tire, comprising a circular block of the shape desired, a fixed ring on each side of the inner circumference of the circular block, and means for stretching the leather over the block and fixed ring and holding same, a pair of loose rings to fit outside the fixed rings, and means for compressing the loose rings so as to stretch the leather, substantially as described.
(Specification, 9s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

No. 30789.—26th January, 1912.—HENRY SEYMOUR SEARLE, of Dee Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer. A combined nozzle and piercer for kerosene-tins and the like.

Claim.—In combination, the tap or spout, the conical-pointed screw-threaded stem, a recessed flange upon its face, the screw-threaded portion of the stem extending into said recess, and a washer upon the stem, substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.)