JUNE 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1985

Claim.—(1.) Method of producing fireproof articles or fireproof coats on articles, characterized thereby that a plastic mass containing water-glass is applied in a thin layer and pressed on to a sheet of paper or other thin supporting material, and transferred to moulds or articles by placing the supporting sheet with its layer of mass up against the surface in question, and afterwards removing the supporting sheet.
(Specification, 5s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow five other claims.]

No. 31184.—18th April, 1912.—WILLIAM HAROLD OSBORN, of Hallam Street, Plumber, and DAVID JOSEPH LUMAN McCauley, of 130 Sternberg Street, Builder and Contractor, both of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. An improved rain-water purifier.

Extract from Specification.—Comprises a funnel or mouth upon a downpipe having a grating of wire mesh and the like for straining off the said solids. This downpipe is directed obliquely into a vertical elongated chamber, the lower part of which comprises a settler or receiver for the sediment and finer impurities. At the junction of the said downpipe with the said vertical chamber is provided a conical or other shaped strainer, through which the water is caused to pass upwardly, leaving the coarser impurities to settle in the chamber. The swirl or agitation caused by the entrance of the water at the side opposite the conical strainer has the effect of continuously removing the impurities from the mesh of the said strainer. Above this strainer is provided a filter, which comprises a basket or cage, containing charcoal or suchlike filtering-medium, through which the water is caused to pass upwardly before going to the tank or storage-reservoir. The strainers and filter in this apparatus are all made removable for cleaning purposes.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 31185.—19th April, 1912.—STEPHEN BARKER WILLIAMS, of Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, New Zealand, Bank Clerk. Improvements in or relating to luggage-labels.

Extract from Specification.—A band, which is preferably made of the same material as the label, has an enlarged end which is split to receive the end of the label. This enlarged end is secured to the label by adhesive matter. The free end of the band is provided with a hole, and a hole is made through the enlarged end of the band and label, through which the end of the band is passed and secured by an ordinary paper-fastener, one member of which, however, is kinked to prevent the fastener from falling out.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 31197.—20th April, 1912.—ALFRED WALKER and MONTAGUE WILLIAM MARRIAGE, both of Dunedin, New Zealand, Ironfounders. Improvements in boiler-frames.

Claims.—(2.) A base for a boiler-frame so constructed as to heat the air before it reaches the grate, substantially as described. (3.) A base for a boiler-frame characterized by being detachable, and having a support for an ashpan, said support being provided with air-holes, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) A door for the firebox of a boiler-frame so constructed and arranged as to be incapable of falling off in either its closed or open position, substantially as described.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow one other claim.]

No. 31198.—30th September, 1911.†—WILLIAM GRANT FISKE, Director of the Thames Paper Company, Limited, of Purfleet, Essex, England. An improved fastening-device for box-covers.

Claim.—(1.) A fastening-device for the cover of a box whereof the closure is effected at a longitudinal joint between two overlapping portions of the cover, comprising a bar of metal adapted to cover the joint by overlying the margin of the flap portion and the adjacent part of the other portion of the cover, and a pair of stiff metal end-strips adapted to cross the extremities of said bar and to be secured by nails passing through the material of the box, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

No. 31204.—24th April, 1912.—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 (assignees of Joseph Gouldbourn, Engineer, and Harry Hallam, Engineer, both of Leicester, England). Improvements in or relating to machines for securing welts, rands, and similar styles of material to stock in the manufacture of boots and shoes.

Claims.—(1.) For a machine for securing welts, rands, or similar strips of material to stock in the manufacture of boots and shoes, the provision of a slitting-device comprising a knife or cutter arranged to slit the inner margin of the strip by entering the under-surface of the strip and proceeding obliquely through the strip in such direction that in securing the said strip to the stock by successive operations each slit portion will, before being secured, override the portion immediately in front of it that has already been attached to the stock. (2.) For a machine for securing welts, rands, or similar strips of material to stock in the manufacture of boots and shoes, the provision of a manually operable part (for example, 25) that not only performs the function of controlling the operation of a strip-slitting device, but also the function of (a) clamping the work in or moving it into operative position, or (b) starting the machine, or both functions (a) and (b).
(Specification, 14s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]

No. 31205.—24th April, 1912.—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 (assignees of Orrell Ashton, Machinist; David Edward Galloway, Inventor; and Angelo Perri, Machine-operator, residing respectively in Swampscott, in the County of Essex and said Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Clifton Heights, in the County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, in said United States of America; and Haverhill, in said County of Essex). Improvements in or relating to pulling-over machines.

Claims.—(1.) A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for resting a shoe, and measuring-devices supported for movement into and out of operative relation to the opposite sides of the shoe. (2.) A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for resting a shoe, means for pulling the upper, having provision for manual movement to adjust the upper about the last, and gauges which may or may not be movable into and out of operative relation to the opposite sides of the shoe, and which indicate the relation of the tip-line of the upper to the last at the sides of the shoe.
(Specification, £1 8s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow twenty-two other claims.]

No. 31206.—27th April, 1911.†—ELIZABETH BUTTERY, of Wolseley Road, Mosman, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Married Woman. Improved neck-band for shirts, blouses, and like garments.

Claim.—(1.) A neck-band for shirts, blouses, and like garments formed in two parts, the overlapping rear end of each provided with slots or holes and adapted to be secured to one another by a suitable fastener through any of the slots or holes, the two-part band being secured to a garment provided with a split yoke, as and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

No. 31213.—25th April, 1912.—JOHN VORBACH, of Renwicktown, New Zealand. An improved hame-hook.

Claim.—(1.) In hame-hooks of the class described, a plate portion formed with a loop extending across its face at the back edge thereof and having sides tapering inwards to their back ends, and a hook portion adapted to be passed, point first, through the loop from its front, and having a butt end shaped to wedge into the tapering sides of the loop, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—Here follows one other claim.]

No. 31217.—24th April, 1912.—WILLIAM LINDSAY CORSON, of No. 503 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, United States of America. Improved vaporizer for liquid fuel.

Claims.—(1.) An inlet manifold for internal-combustion engines formed with a gasifying or vaporizing chamber therein, a communication between said chamber and source of supply, a communication between said chamber and engine-cylinder, and a heat-circulating duct surrounding said gasifying-chamber. (2.) In a gasifying-device for low-gravity liquid fuels, the combination with an exhaust-pipe of an internal-combustion engine, of an inlet manifold, a gasifying or vaporizing chamber in said manifold, a communication between said chamber and source of fluid-supply, a communication between said chamber and engine-cylinder, a receiving-duct surrounding said gasifying-chamber, and means for circulating the heated gases from said exhaust-pipe through said duct.
(Specification, 7s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]