The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-06
SOFT WAGON TIRE.


extend i short distance up the sides OF
ne boot.
SOFT WAGON TIRE.
Two Englishmen have invented a
pneumatic dre for wagons and bicycles
which will not punCture. as only a solid
or cushion tire rests on the ground, Two
small inflated tubes being set in the bot
| tom OF the U-saaped rim 10 back the
outside tire.
CURTAIN POLE BRACKET
A new curtain pole bracket has an at
tachmeIt 10 nod a shade roller in posi-
ton, two extension shafts being pro-
vided with sleeves into which the ends
OF the roller fit.
ELECTRIC RAILwAL GATE.
Electricity IL USED to operate q new
railway gate. small MOTOR being
geared to the rocking shat; on which
the gate arm is mounted. 10 be operated
by controller in the gateman's shelter.
LAMP AND REFLECTOR.
Incandescent lamps are provided with
refiecsors 10y winding on the upper por-
ton OF the bulb silver. aluminium or
T, other bright, merchandising wire. Sc
cured in place with soluble glass.
TRUN KAND TABLE.
A Californian has invented trunk
which can be used az table. one OF
the trays having hinged sides which can
De opened outward and the tray invert-
ed and set on top OF the trunk.
SAFETY LAMP.
OIL lamps are prevented from taking
fire when upset 10y having water cham
bers surrounding the oil chamber. from
which water flows and puts OUT the
flame as soon as the lamp is tilted.
BICYCLE GUIDE.
To automatically guide a bicycle a
head block IS attached 90 the under g>or-
ton Of the frame close 10 the head to
support a pair OF spring guides which
press against the back sides of the forks
and hold them straight
CAR STRAP.
A st. Louis woman has designed a
car strap which will not close uo on the
hand, a rod being used. with small
ring at one end. by which it is attached
to the car, and a larger leather covered
ring at the other end OF the hand.
neat little attachment for mats IS
composed OF a spring roller placed in
side the hat to wind up the cord serv-
ing as a guard when not In use. the
touching of a spring lever being all that
is necessary to draw the cord out OF
sight.
BALANCED BILLIARD CUE
billiard cues are TO De made with the
butt followed ort 50 screw rod can
he inserted ON which to noun; several
circular weights which are turned back
ward and forward on the rod to balance
the cue to the players liking
NEW CHAIR SPRING.
An adjustable coiled spring is used IN
upholstering furniture 20 keep the sur
face of the seats from settling. curved
plate being attached az one side Of the
seat and pressing upward at the other
end by the spring TO keep IL in place.
SINGLE WHEELED SULKY.
A Texan has invented a one-wheeled
racing sulky which IS prevented from
tipping over by the manner OF attaching
the tailIs 10 TIE harness. the advantage
being thar the suIky does not take up
so much room on Inc track and runs
easier.
NEW BEER DELIVERY WAGON.
In new beer delivery wagon a rotary
rack is journaIed on tie front and rear
axles. and holds number % hAlf-rOuni
barrel-cradles. which are pivOted - 49,
I, tip AMI roll the barre out as the
rack is turned 10 bring eac1 cradle close
20 the ground.
HAIR DRYER.
TIE hair can be quickly dried after
shampoo ~ a mex machine which mas
a circular drum in which a fan uevoives
t. force air through a flexible tube. me
air being heated as II enters the drum
oy means Of a p@rfS~sisd coil % gas
pipe Surrounding the opening.
CANNOT SPILL THE WATER
Water vii not spill cut of Derv con-
bined sponge cJp and paper weight. the
receptacle for the seSage Seing on
nectei az the bottom with a co-npressl-
bic bu.5. Tslic1 can Be filed Min water
10 act the sponge when TIE bulb -
squeeze1. the reaction drawing on al
the water not taken " by the sponge.
CYCLONE REFUGE.
one o. zl1e newest cyclone refugees con
s.sts % a large plt. covered over Eits 2
cage OF b1Is-. hell In position a. the
top % the 81; ~ catches. 4 doorway is
Iast open IN the SIDE. ana a lever - used
Z sIrug the catches and 6ro2 t7e cage
d3Nn into 5ae pit un-I the Toot afs
:ig1,iy OF tie ground
WOMAN IN THE CASE