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the surface in which the first-mentioned outline lies, the said
members being adjusted in relation to the guide in accordance
with the difference between the said outlines ; (b) a follower
adapted to follow the outline of the adjusted members ;
(c) a marker or generator ; (d) a pattern-blank ; and (e) con-
nections whereby the movements of (b) control the relative
movements of (c) and (d) to produce the required pattern.
(Specification, £1 16s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow seven other claims.]

No. 29202.—2nd March, 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 busi-
ness at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignees of
Orrell Ashton, of Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts afore-
said, Machinist). Improvements in or relating to pulling-
over or other machines for use in the manufacture of boots
and shoes.*
Claims.—(1.) For a pulling-over or other machine, a tack-
block, and a driver arranged to move in such relation that
the tacks are bent in the operation of driving. . . .
(7.) For a pulling-over or other machine, a tack-block pro-
vided with spring-actuated jaws adapted to open and close
about axes parallel to the axis of the tack-passage. . . .
(12.) A machine of the class described, having, in combination,
a driver, a tack-block having a sinuous front edge and pro-
vided with pockets, means for actuating the tack-block
over the upper, said pockets being arranged in predetermined
relation to the sinuosities of the said edge whereby the tacks
maintain the folds formed in the upper by the sinuous edge
of the tack-block after it is withdrawn. (Specification, 19s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow four other claims.]

No. 29207.—2nd March, 1911.—HAROLD ROBERT CAREY,
of Karori, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved
device for use in the construction of locomotive fire-bridges.*
Claim.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a frame comprising
side angle-pieces, adjustable cross-bars, adjustable standards
to enable the frame to be placed at the required angle, and
an arch bridge adapted to slide upon the angles so that a row
of bricks may be laid thereon, and when the row is finished
the bridge may be withdrawn and placed in position for
another row to be laid thereon, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

No. 29214.—3rd March, 1911.—GEORGE CRAW, of Lincon,
New Zealand, Flax-miller. Improved means for use in the
washing of flax.*
Extract from Specification.—The invention consists of a pair
of boards or plates of any desired length and height, which
are arranged with their vertical faces opposite one another.
Each board is suspended from suitable hangers in such a
manner that the two boards will be capable of approaching
towards, or receding from, each other while their adjacent
faces maintain a parallel position. (Specification, 3s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]

No. 29305.—22nd March, 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 busi-
ness at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignees of
John Benjamin Hadaway, of Swampscott, Inventor, and John
Vinton Allen, of South Weymouth, Machinist, both of the said
Commonwealth of Massachusetts). Improvements in or re-
lating to machines for operating on the sole-edges of boots
and shoes.*
Claim.—(1.) A machine for operating on the marginal
portion of the welt of a boot or shoe for the purpose of con-
cealing the stitches of the outseam that comprises means for
forcing some of the stock of the said marginal portion back-
wardly and upwardly over the outseam. (Specification, 14s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow twelve other claims.]

No. 29425.—21st April, 1911.—JAMES ANNAND, of Dun-
edin, New Zealand, Builder. Improvements in and relating
to concrete buildings.*
Claims.—(1.) The application of concrete combined with
the using of a continuously hollow wall provided with damp-
proof ties, acting also as struts, in the construction of a wall
for habitable buildings, substantially as described. . . .
(3.) A wall for habitable buildings consisting of, in com-
bination, two thin parallel concrete walls, a series of damp-

proof ties, also acting as struts, the ends of said ties being
embedded in said parallel concrete walls, an external non-
waterproof facing of rough cast or the like, and an internal
non-waterproof facing of Keen’s cement or the like, with or
without colour or paper, substantially as described, and
illustrated in Fig. 6. (Specification, 13s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow five other claims.]

No. 29762.—21st June, 1911.—JOHN DONALDSON SMITH,
of 1 Euroka Street, North Sydney, New South Wales, Aus-
tralia, Builder. An adjustable hanger especially applicable
for scaffolding purposes.*
Extract from Specification.—According to this invention, the
adjustable hanger consists of a pair of gripping-members
adapted to engage on opposite sides of a post or standard,
such members being positioned transversely between a pair
of parallel rods, which rods hold same parallelly apart, said
members consisting one of a plate having a gripping-surface,
and the other of a cam pivotally supported between the
said rods and carrying a device for supporting a plank or
other article. (Specification, 3s.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]

No. 29895.—20th July, 1911.—JOHN WILLIAM WALKER,
of 24 Southey Place, Hillside Villas, Bradford, in the County
of York, England, Wool-merchant. Improvements in engag-
ing and disengaging gear for attaching and liberating boats,
and for other purposes.
Claim.—(1.) An engaging and disengaging gear comprising,
in combination, a revolving disc carried in sheaths, such disc
having an engaging slot and an arc-shaped locking-recess
with which will engage a locking-bowl mounted on a pawl or
lever, and means for automatically releasing the locking-
means, substantially as described. (Specification, 6s. 9d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow seven other claims.]

No. 30071.—28th October, 1910.†—ROBERT BELL, of corner
of Mair and Dawson Streets, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia,
Grocer. Improved duster.
Claim.—(1.) In dusters, in combination, a wooden stock as
a, the upper part of which is reduced in diameter to receive
a fold of manilla-rope fibre, the latter being secured by wires
as f and g in a V-shaped groove as a2 and a band as k to
cover the said wires, part substantially as and for the pur-
poses set forth. (Specification, 4s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

No. 30371.—17th November, 1910.†—EMANUEL SHARPE,
of 31 Wilson Street, Newtown, near Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, Tailor. Improved button or stud hole
or opening for collars and other garments.
Extract from Specification.—According to my invention,
the hole or opening is a compound one, inasmuch as in addi-
tion to the usual horizontal opening or slit there is a vertical
one at right angles thereto and centrally meeting the former.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]

No. 30435.—31st October, 1911.—ENGELBERT SCHWER,
of 17 Bellmore Street, Enmore, New South Wales, Australia,
Master Plumber. An improved water-heater for baths and
like purposes.
Claims.—(1.) In water-heaters of this class, the combination
of outer cylinder A with cone B, having a spiral wire on top
by which the water is caused to descend around the cone,
downwards, as described. (2.) In water-heaters described,
the cone within the said heater, extending from below outlet-
nozzle to above tee-piece on the outlet-pipe R, constructed
so as to prevent gas-fumes coming in contact with water,
substantially as described. (Specification, 3s.)
[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

No. 30457.—4th November, 1911.—WILLIAM GEORGE
DUDFIELD, of 112 Canterbury Road, Middle Park, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia, Merchant. Improved process for render-
ing antiseptic articles such as blankets, flannels, body-belts,
stockings, and the like.
Extract from Specification.—A solution of the following
ingredients in the approximate proportions stated : Thymol,
1 oz. ; gaultheria, 3 oz. ; water, 50 gallons. (Specification, 1s. 6d.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]

No. 30473.—8th November, 1911.—VICTOR NIGHTINGALL,
of 260 Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Elec-
trical Engineer. Improvements in means for automatically
controlling heat in electric-heating apparatus.*
Claims.—(1.) An electric automatic heat-controlling de-
vice of the kind referred to wherein a single handle or