The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-04
Intc New l.,ventton..

In 20 newly pa tented speed in,licat oi.
53 TOT ships n metal log i; attached Ito n
Fs11eXtble Cord at the rear or the Ship W!:h
II II q langed rod at the rear TO turn in The
5 2 wa Grand complete an electric curren,
81 the log, which is connected Through
the cord wi til an Indicator OH the dari1
yYof& the boat.
Pneumatic oil can for engineers to
" use IN ling oil cups, etc. nave tie NV
y NJ 2 led %seNtended nearly 10 Tic bottom Of
So hes Gu aIi so hat W!Een tne9 top OF .,tr
10 can't filled with :iiE st he oil Is frscrd
81 t illt i the SPOUT ;,y ,l,crlli,@ n valve
" IN 81 The neck HIS making the oil rnw
II VIII en- the can is upright.
3Ssf3f. "a lEranchman1has Just patented u
s. 81 simple motor carriage, Which has only
SSsa!@!oAW ltt and yet keeps its balance
sine wheels .sbeinES8plhrnd Side by side
4 on rls,al!.downwardiy curved axle, with tile
a8INeig lit of 7the ina chinri.y below ikr Q, IL
~ ter.s he usual gas engine ben;: used to
sSpropel the: carriage. III.
sS$S In a simple and NEAT bonu,,st- ho.,l,.,,
Il rec. recently tented Il mc,uI,clip Is pinned
a on4the3 Goa t lapel and the stems IL llc
sS flogyers slipped upcdi the clip, anotl,c,
skydestgn4 liza wing two 2slotS instn.d of the
eel p.a through Which II Ribbon IS passed
81 Snt::ihfie d over the stems 10 hold ticm
inst the ribbon forming a bow 10 COW
:kerS the holder .s,;5 fs
q To register the hummer af passengers
BSon ;a street cal; SO the company can tell
their. mon are cheating -. NOT
Tine Steps are hinged anu ASPIRING on the
sid raises ca CHI st one slightly
n above It's base SO that it will drop down
e i ne base ms each nersu:i steps on It.
q thus traisingf}a lever to move the auto
81 ma tic counterrin the carr
&gIS4 Snort persons who are compelled ia
IL Sfand up In street ca RS Will appreciate
"a B new device intended for Their. ia,
Of n heavy wire loop 10 catch
81 the Sstra p on the car, with IA handle al
s$5ir lg!lt ang giles with the loop, which, can
t2eI lowered 70 the right length for the
81 ser, ana closes up small enough 10 br
d carried lin he pocket when not in use.
9!g s5 ss5fof displaying transparencies or dec
b ora lions on q bicycle {; frame is ar
ne 33f a he'd 10 the upper brace OF the wheel
lana fitted with n joint so It will bend
ts9 l ISacf oyer the rider. the device NeinS
"a ENLARGED to any size desired by putin !
n out the; telescopic joints and when rot
IS 2 n use INC frame can be drawn toge her
81 so II will only occupy a small spar,.
n on the wheel
d 5..,aSsircslult7ciosinE thermometers to ,niS,.
sIbSt ne pace OF thermostats have one cn;i
~ Of "a ll-tube left open 10 receive !, COS.
Int tins wire. which projects into liz, ,tii,a
t5$5ss Antli II hits the mercury, which r7i !;
ssSts ana lowers the Wire as it exn,nds a,,.l
sH4 contracts TO close an electric circuit ana
sssS give an alarm when the temr,.at,,.a NJ
SSs Of degrees: S.5 r. = - : :, ~ ''s'
E;F. "a A.WtndoW shade which is aliustjh,a
s ist ~ ne TOP as we'll as at The bo, tp.n l.,
afst,i llIung on two cords which wind IN on =
;Sa spring drums at the ends Of the roller.
$50 he{ shade being raised anu lowered A.;
usual .$ss rs. I n ~ : 80
az. =. newt patented fshpole has !, rcve,.
ssf SIDE butt with both ends l,olowci OH
Sa osrece1Ye the first Joint Of the rod. &c
5s l9I can be turned TO bring the rnrl above
81 ; 9T 4, -beiioW the grip for the iland.
,s ne combination, Of a dustpan ma
s2Ss3,I,,eoullse5trap, recently inven.e,. has \,
& IN! hinged top projecting over lhe nan
can be set by q spring catch ana
rs ceased by means of4a lever on which
S.sbait Is fixed s"a -
.ss,51 en- n q recently patented role, beariY..
iSsio ,TSl HehicleS the rollers are sci 1T m
;$Jl1ahElo IN TIN cups and the cones can ~
81 s al1FaaWAIn.togetheE by wrench. Aus mar
ID ~ en- pablet Of adjustment .ik,
" ball bea rings a4 -
new fire escape for use in hotels
sssa Ed large buildings is formed nfta ,arnn
Itss so sal - under the cushion containing
5 4: TOD. adder tpabe attached to the chair
3S5tAil2d pE!hi u Out sof the window.
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