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set forth. . . . (4.) In a double-pronged hatpin, the combination with a head-piece apart from a sliding link, of eyelets having tail-pieces thereon, as described and for the purposes set forth. . . . (7.) A double-pronged hatpin having a rearwardly fixed head-piece with piercings therein, as and for the purposes set forth. (Specification, 3s. 9d.)

No. 31059.—9th August, 1911.†—JAMES FYFE, of Boort, Victoria, Australia, Butcher. An improved fastening for bags.

Claims.—(1.) An improved fastening for bags consisting of two united but opposed hooks, in different planes. (2.) An improved fastening for bags consisting of two opposed hooks in different planes, operated by a handle.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

No. 31065.—21st March, 1912.—TOM DOUGLAS SINCLAIR, of 307 Alexandra Street, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Mechanic. Improved adapter for shearing-machines.

Extract from Specification.—According to my invention, I employ a thin plate, preferably of spring steel, which is interposed between the fork and the cutter, and has holes to receive the fork-pins. The plate lies flush with the ends of the outer prongs of the fork, and the fork-pins project through the plate sufficiently to engage and operate the cutter.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

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

No. 31091.—1st September, 1911.†—JAMES MACMEIKAN, of No. 509 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Merchant. Improvements in means for delivering air through the ceilings of cooling or defrosting chambers.

Claim.—(1.) In a tubular hanging-device for suspending bodies or substances to be preserved or defrosted in the chamber in which same are to be treated, and comprising a portion situated within a ceiling compartment to which the medium for treating said bodies or substances is supplied, said portion being normally held by a spring against the top wall of said compartment so as to close the bore of said tube, while the lower end of the tube projects into said chamber and is provided with means for suspending the bodies or substances therefrom, providing the upper end of the tube with lateral openings to permit of the preserving or defrosting medium passing into the treating-chamber when the upper end of the bore of the tube is closed, substantially as specified.

(Specification, 5s. 3d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow five other claims.]

No. 31096.—2nd June, 1911.†—HERBERT ALFRED HUMPHREY, of 38 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, England, Consulting Engineer, and WILLIAM JOSEPH RUSDELL, of 14 Bean Road, Dudley, Worcester, England, Engineer. Improvements in methods of raising or forcing liquids, and in apparatus therefor.

Claims.—(1.) An internal-combustion pump without a flywheel which raises or forces liquid by the energy of expansion of an ignited combustible mixture compressed before ignition, wherein a solid mass or linked masses capable of acquiring the necessary momentum reciprocate freely without control otherwise than by work done or energy stored, or both, at each stroke, and so that the momentum acquired enables the respective strokes to be carried through to their proper limits and the cycle to occupy the desired period, substantially as described. . . . (14.) Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims in which an elastic cushion or cushions are used for storing energy wherein such cushion or cushions are contained wholly or partly in the power unit or units, in the cylinder or cylinders for pumping elastic fluid or fluids, in the raising or forcing unit or units, or in a separate cylinder or cylinders for the purpose, or in any combination of these, substantially as described.

(Specification, £1 17s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follow seventeen other claims.]

No. 31098.—27th March, 1912.—OSCAR BURCHARD WEBSTER, of De Land, Volusia, Florida, United States of America, Inventor. Improvements in method of applying stucco.

Claim.—(1.) The described method of applying stucco to a wall which consists in the application of a coat of cement-paint to the wall, casting stucco material thereon, marking off the said material to simulate joints by raking out the material thereof, and later applying the cement mixture to the said joints.

(Specification, 4s.)

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 31105.—29th March, 1912.—INIA RANGINUI, of Kakahi, King-country, New Zealand, Settler. Improved means of raising and lowering window-sashes.

Claim.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a cord attached to the upper part of the sash and leading to a balance-weight,

said cord leading from the balance-weight and passing round a pulley and leading to the lower part of the sash, another cord fixed to the top of the said balance-weight and passing around pulleys, said cord leading downwards upon the outside of the window-frame and around pulleys to the bottom end of said balance-weight, substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

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 upon 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 the Gazette.

J. C. LEWIS,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications accepted.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 9th May, 1912.

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

No. 30481.—F. J. C. Whittle, skirt-attaching to blouse.
No. 30614.—C. Wadley, broom, &c., rack.
No. 30779.—T. Salter, shovel-tip.
No. 30816.—G. Yeatman, clearing river of weeds.
No. 30828.—M. Nicolson, suspender braces.
No. 30902.—F. W. Vickerman, casein-extraction.
No. 30918.—J. Kaveney, railway-signal.
No. 30991.—A. Ferguson, debt-collecting outfit.
No. 31009.—J. H. Gattsche and M. Eberhard, calendar.
No. 31010.—F. Sanford add J. J. Clark, preparation for feet.
No. 31019.—J. B. Salmon and E. W. Roy, pneumatic tire.
No. 31021.—V. Bergman, clothes-line.
No. 31032.—G. W. Haycook, hose-pipe, &c., coupling.
No. 31050.—H. McDonald, washing-board.
No. 31060.—J. Solem, hopper-barge.
No. 31061.—A. Moore, hatpin.
No. 31063.—J. Brown, golf-ball.
No. 31069.—C. P. F. Fahey, kerosene-tin tap.
No. 31070.—C. R. Macdonald and H. W. Smith, administering pills to animals.
No. 31071.—C. R. Macdonald and H. W. Smith, administering pills to animals.
No. 31084.—T. H. Davey, locomotive head-light attachment.
No. 31088.—D. Smith, soldering-iron heater.
No. 31090.—R. Ryan, cradle.
No. 31093.—A. H. Light, menu, &c., card stand.
No. 31109.—F. Hill, saucepan-lid lifter.
No. 31111.—S. Black, collar.
No. 31113.—F. E. Newth, cooking-dish with handle.
No. 31116.—J. Blanford, vehicle-brake.
No. 31127.—H. K. and R. J. L. Witty, and W. Williamson, cow-tail holder.
No. 31133.—W. E. Cayley-Alexander, mine-ventilation.
No. 31136.—E. R. Godward, hoe.
No. 31141.—J. Hardcastle, bicycle-propeller.
No. 31142.—W. Scott, label and fastener.
No. 31143.—E. A. G. Hamlin, roof-light, &c., movement.
No. 31144.—J. Dickinson and J. H. Millis, tire-protector.
No. 31147.—L. de Launay, railway-crossing signal.
No. 31154.—C. P. Roberts, boot-polish tin-holder.
No. 31157.—C. W. Howard and F. Cumming, sock, &c. (J. Moore.)
No. 31159.—G. Meek, retaining mattress on bed.
No. 31160.—E. L. Wright, roofing-tile machine.
No. 31164.—R. Latta, saw-bench roller attachment.
No. 31169.—J. McCaffrey and D. Ferris, floor-scrubbing machine.
No. 31171.—W. A. D. Banks, hatpin.
No. 31173.—T. Sheppard and H. Eastwood, boot-cleaner.
No. 31174.—F. V. Raymond, W. O. Beere, and J. E. Rough, flax-machine.
No. 31178.—H. Anderson, bench-cramp.