Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20
Miscellaneous Inventions.
Scientific American.

Scientific american.
A thrashing machine has been patent
ed by Mr.. Horace A. Wetsell, of Tracy
MINI. 1t has two thrashing cylinders t.
act in succession on the grain, and tn
concave and grids will yield if any heav.
obstacle gets into the machine, so as no
to bend the teeth. Choking off the grain
is avoided, and the operator is not ex
posed to dust and 'sticks thrown by thu
cylinder.
A combined seed planter and fertilizer
distributor has been patented by JOIN
l.. Boswell, of near Chase City, Va
This invention covers various novel fea
lures and combinations of parts in {
a machine constructed to drop the SEED
at uniform distances apart, and which
may be arranged to drop the fertilizer
either with the seed or before and after
it, or in continuous drill.
| A churn has been patented by Mr.. Al.
mer Farley, Of Coomer, N. Y. 1t has a
supporting swing frame and attachments
of the churn body, so that it can be
worked by an endwise rocking motion
with but little fatigue to the operator,
and it can be packed in a small space
when out of use or for transportation.
A horse tail holder has been patented
by Mr.. Frank Fl. Turnure, of Graham,
Mo II oopoicfS Of N fr,r,a bovinr n
movable cross bar, and with strap and
buckle, the same being adapted to re-
ceive the bushy end of horses tail and
hold it a compact but easily released
knot.
A summer house and bath house has
been patented by Mr.. Francis I. Palmer,
of New York City. 1t is composed of a
suitable frame, prepared in sections to
be portable, to be readily set up and
taken down, with detachable roof, and
having curtained sides, to be raised to
form an open summer house, and lower
ed to convert it into bath house.
A fire escape has been patented by Mr..
Joseph H. Clifton, of Weston, W. Va.
The device covers a main supporting
plate that can be conveniently secured
to the framing of house, in connection
with swinging arm and pulley, making
a fire escape which may be adjusted en-
tirely out of sight from the street when
not in use.
An automatic water service system for
windmills has been patented by Mr..
Calvin G. Freshour, of La Gro, Ind. 1t
is designed so that the windmill will
start to operate pump as the water is
drawn off from tank that is connected
Herewith, and will stop when the tank is
reflled, and will operate similarly in
connection with any number of connect
ed tanks.
A chicken house has been patented by
Mr.. Richard Bentley, of Corning, Iowa.
This invention covers novel cOnstruc-
ton, which may be large enough to
shelter dozen broods, and SO light that
two persons can pick it up and carry it,
giving the chickens plenty of air and
light in the day time, and affording pro-
lection at night.
A harness has been patented by Mr..
John II. Whitaker, of Davenport, Iowa.
1t is designed to improve the trotting of
a horse by causing the hind legs to be
spread apart, two lines being connected
to and combined with brace, adapted to
be secured under the belly of the horse,
The ends Of the lines being secured to the
ends of the shaft and the body of the We
hicle, and passing between the horses
hind legs.
A Formulation lock has been patented
BY Mr.. William B. thurman, of Waldron,
Ark. This invention covers novel details |
IN lock, by which door can be readily
locked from the outside, but cannot be
again unlocked without knowledge of
the combination at which the lock had
been set, while it can be easily locked or
unlocked from the inside without the |
A weighing scale has been patented by
Mr.. George W. Craig, of Grimm's Land
ing, w. Va The platform box has a
aexible top and bottom, with single |
lever, and bearing upon which is a frame
that rests upon the lever, and prevented
from fitting or moving sidewise by the
1exible top and bottom, but allowed to
move up and down with the lever by the |
lexibility of the top and bottom sections.
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