Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-07
RECENT INVENTIONS.

The latest cuspidor for use in hotels and
public places is stationary, and is provided
with a flushing pipe and outlet.
A new curtain pole bracket clamps on to
the window casing no screws being used.
One OF the recent patents in horse har-
ness consists OF strap hung across the
animals neck just in front OF the collar to
be used as a rein support
A Boston man has been granted a patent
on steam motor for propelling a bicycle.
The steam Is generated by a liquid fuel
carried in a tank on the wheel, fed into a
combustion chamber
A new ny trap consists Of double screen
to be placed in the window, the inner screen
having holes in the upper portion, through
which the insects enter the trap, Once in
side they cannot find their way out as they
are not apt to crawl up the screen with the
holes in It, that being on the dark side Of
the trap, door is provided at the bottom
for cleaning out the flies after they are
Killed by hot water or steam.
A New York inventor has a device for de-
tecting and locating broken strands of a
railway cable. This consists Of placing a
number Of wires close to the sides OF the
cable in such a position that a projecting
strand Of the wire will close circuit and
give a signal.
The newest electric bicycle lamp gener-
atos its own current by means OF a friction
disk running on the front tire of the
wheel, the disk being connected with small
dynamo in the body OF the lamp.
new hook and eye is INTENDED to be
fastened to the garment by pins formed by
the ends of the wire being extended and
sharpened. They also have eyelets so that
they can be sewed fast.
Two New York state men have a patent
on single trigger for double-barreled
guns.
combined door bell and mail or card
receiver gives an alarm when a card or
letter is pushed into the receptacle pro-
vided.
A new safety cushion for elevators con-
sists of an inflated bag upon the top of
which are placed a large number of colcd
springs. The idea is to break the fall
gradually and to prevent its rebounding by
spring catches fastened to the sides of the
elevator well, which engage flanges on the
sides of the elevator and hold it,
A new fash-light device for taking in
Simultaneous pictures consists of pistol with
an abnormally large barrel, in which the
flashing powder is placed The action of
pulling the trigger igntes the powder aud
at the same time removes a cap from the
muzzle of the pistol, the cap holding the
powder in the chamber until the proper
time of exploding.
One of the latest street sprinklers Is
adapted to be placed on street cars. the
water being forced through the reservoir by
air pressure.
A new device for use in railway stations
shows the time the next train leaves and its
destination, ringing a bell as each change
is made. The apparatus is operated by
electricity.
A Texas man intends to do away with
nicotine poisoning by making pipes and
cigar holders S-shaped in the stem and
placing absorbent cotton in the interior.
Another late invention in this line consists
OF screw placed in the lower portion of
the bowl on a line with the interior of the
stem, making it easy to clean by removing
the screw.
pocket cash register has just been in
vented which is shaped like watch and is
operated by gear wheel. a small portion
of which is exposed at the edge of the
case.
variable-speed geared bicycle has been
patented, the special advantage claimed
being that the cranks run faster on the
centers and slower when in position for the
application of power.
Among the many railroad devices recently
patented is an extension step to be fas-
tened to the car step. 1t is folded up while
the car is in motion.