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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Claim.—(1.) A pneumatic-tire cover constructed of rubber and fibre, in which no fabric or other woven or spun foundation is employed, constructed substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30901.—19th February, 1912.—THE AZULAY SYNDICATE, LIMITED, of 8 Laurence Pountney Hill, Cannon Street, London E.C., England, Manufacturers (assignees of James Walter Henry Dew, of 8 Laurence Pountney Hill aforesaid, Engineer). Improvements in connection with driving-belts and the like.
Claim.—(1.) The manufacture of a power driving or transmitting belt from unwrought fibres, combined and maintained in position by rubber or the like, substantially as and for the purposes described.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30913.—21st February, 1912.—ROBERT THOMSON, of 206 William Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Engineer. A corkless bottle.
Claim.—A corkless bottle of the character described, whose neck b is formed with a side chamber as c, said neck being provided with a rotatable hollow plug as d e, and said plug having operative loops as h for turn agents, and a retention-ring j and parts, all substantially as set forth, and as shown in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.)

No. 30917.—20th February, 1912.—JOHANN GEORGE YAGER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Boot-manufacturer. An improved composition for use in waterproofing leather.
Claim.—A composition for use in waterproofing leather consisting of a mixture of raw linseed-oil, beeswax, paraffin-wax, and turpentine in the approximate relative proportions specified.
(Specification, 1s.)

No. 30940.—27th February, 1912.—THE CHEMICAL PROCESS COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, located at 170 Broadway, New York, United States of America (assignees of James Millar Neil, of 170 Broadway aforesaid, Chemical Engineer). Process of and apparatus for atomizing metals, minerals, and the like.
Extract from Specification.—The invention consists, broadly, in atomizing metals, minerals, and other substances, &c. (which have been reduced to a molten or fused state), by means of a blast or jet of air, gas, or steam under pressure, at a temperature equal to and preferably higher than the melting-point of the metal or material being treated, such blast being directed against a stream or jet of the molten metal or material being treated, whereby the latter is disintegrated, dissipated, or dispersed in an extremely fine powder or floury condition. In practice the minute particles of the metal or material thus atomized solidify without oxidation taking place.
(Specification, 7s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 30941.—28th February, 1911.†—ARTHUR LOFTUS BETHELL, of 4 Woodgate Green, Wallington, England, Dental Assistant. Improvements in sandpaper and like abrasive materials.
Claim.—An improved abrasive material formed by applying in the usual sandpaper, or the like, a backing of open-meshed linen or other material, and by providing the sandpaper and backing, or the like, with perforations or slits, as and for the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.)

No. 30942.—28th February, 1911.†—RAOUL DIAZ WAGNER, of 6 Rue du Mont Thabor, Paris, France, Engineer. Improvements in screw bolts, nuts, or the like for fixing rails on sleepers, or for other purposes.
Claims.—(1.) A bolt or bolt-nut with opening for fixing rails to wooden sleepers, and for fixing wood screws in wood or any other material presenting but little or no resistance to the screw-threads, broadly characterized by a hollow metal part, cylindrical internally and externally throughout its entire height, and also threaded throughout its entire height externally and internally, the external thread progressively increasing in projection from the median point in the length of the part in proceeding downwards without altering in pitch; the said part being, furthermore, provided at its upper end with a shoulder against which the head of the screw bears, and its lower part with longitudinal slots forming branches adapted to be brought together at their free extremity for forming a conical portion, facilitating the penetration and the screwing of the bolt into the sleeper, while the screw, when screwed into the part, causes the branches to spread, thus firmly anchoring the bolt in the wood. (2.) The bolt or bolt-nut, or the like, for fixing rails or sleepers or for other purposes, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 5s.)

No. 30944.—10th March, 1911.†—ALBERT WYLES, Jun., of Netherfield, Badsey, Evesham, Worcester, England, Fruit-grower. A self-contained motor-driven agricultural cultivator, plough, harrow, and the like.
Claim.—(1.) A self-contained motor-driven agricultural implement comprising, in combination, a vehicular implement carrying frame mounted on two running-wheels only, and provided at the rear with two controlling-handles, with a motor adapted to drive said wheels, the motor and appurtenant parts being so disposed as to substantially balance the frame and implements supported thereby.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30945.—27th February, 1912.—ERNEST JAMES ROBERTS, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Lithographer. An improved feed-guide for lithographic and other printing-machines.
Extract from Specification.—The invention consists in forming the guide of two main parts, one being a bearing fixed rigidly to the feeding-board, and having a hollow spindle, internally screw-threaded, mounted to rotate therein, and the other a sliding frame mounted to slide across the feeding-board, and having a screw on its back which fits into the threaded spindle so that by the rotation of the spindle it may be moved in either direction, and having mounted on its front end a vertically adjustable foot and a block, spring-cushioned, to be kept in engagement with the feeding-board. The adjustable foot is adapted to have the sheet’s edge passed beneath it so as to keep the sheet flat upon the board, while the block is used to engage with the sheet’s edge and thereby align it as required.
(Specification, 5s. 9d.)

No. 30952.—28th March, 1911.†—WILLIAM WEEKES, of 29 Greig Street, Fitter, and DAVID EARNEST ABSOLOM, of 37 Windsor Street, Fitter, both of Footscray, Victoria, Australia. Improvements in windmill and other mechanical motions.
Claim.—(1.) In windmill-construction, a wind-wheel having on its shaft or axle a pinion in combination with a rack-body having opposite rows of obliquely set teeth, and stroke-end or transverse teeth, the rack-body having means whereby it is adapted to rock and to be connected to a pump-rod or member to be reciprocated, as set forth.
(Specification, 4s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

No. 30959.—28th February, 1912.—THE HUGHES PATENTS PROPRIETARY, LIMITED, whose registered office is at No. 533 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Merchants (assignees of Peter Rodger Hughes, of 10 St. John’s Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria aforesaid, Storeman). Improved link-hook for fastening bales or bags.
Extract from Specification.—The ends or points of the two single hooks overlap each other, whilst furthermore the longer one of said ends is preferably inclined away from the other to facilitate insertion.
(Specification, 3s.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 30963.—29th February, 1912.—SIR CHARLES HENRY AUGUSTUS FREDERICK LOCKHART ROSS, of Balnagown Castle, Ross-shire, Scotland, temporarily residing at Quebec, Canada, Gentleman. Improvements in firearms.
Claims.—(1.) In a firearm, the combination of a breech-bolt provided with an extension, a shoulder carried by said extension, a detent adapted to engage said shoulder, a firing-means carried by said extension, a shoulder carried by said firing-means, a sear coacting with said last-mentioned shoulder, and a trigger controlling said sear, substantially as described. . . . (4.) In a firearm, the combination of a breech-bolt provided with a slot and having a hollow slotted extension, an ejector located in the slot of the breech-bolt, a firing-plunger located in the hollow extension and having a sear-lug provided with a shoulder extending through the slot of said extension, a detent adapted to retard the rearward movement of said bolt, a sear coacting with said shoulder, and a trigger pivoted to said sear, substantially as described. . . . (12.) In a firearm, the combination of a slotted receiver, an operating-handle reciprocating in the slot of said receiver, a screw-threaded cap closing the end of said receiver, an adjustable sight carried by said cap, and a spring-controlled latch adapted to enter said slot for holding said cap in place, substantially as described.
(Specification, 9s.)

No. 30966.—29th February, 1912.—ARTHUR ROWNTREE, of 137 Rolleston Street, Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, Builder. An improved handle-holder for brooms.
Extract from Specification.—The handle is pivoted between cheeks integrally formed or screwed upon the broom-head,