The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-26
NEW INyESrlcNs


SAFETY DEVICE FOR ELEVATORS.
In q recently patented safety device
for elevators two rows OF pins sre set
! In the guideways Of the shaft. with hooks
them as soon as the cable which supports
the elevator breaks and allows the
springs 70 operate
NEW SHOE HORN.
To assis. in drawing shes on the feet
new cloe-pul has a horn-to rest in
tae end OF :he heel. with ring at the
top TO pull upward and cause a lever
with its lower end extending under the
hee;. to clamp the shoe and assist In
pulling il on
PNEUMATIC BICYCLE HANDLE.
Pneumatic handles fo- bicycles are
now coming into use, the air chamber be-
ing divided into series OF longitudinal
cells, waica surround the bar and end
in common passage at the outer end.
with the initiating waive in the center of
the end shields.
POWDERED PUMPKIN.
Pumpkins are preserved for making
pies by a newly patented process, which
consist, OF cooking OF steam.ng them
and mixing with starch ard reducing TO
powder. which quickly dissolves into a
jelly when mixed with milk. and is then
ready for use.
TRACE FASTENER.
To prevent harness traces coming
L. - % ,a~
is composed OF U-shaped piece, with
the longer end surrounded by spring
to press the short end against the Whit
fietree after \. has been raised 10 let the
trace slip under 1t.
STEAM STERILIZER.
Steam is used 10 sterilize clothing IN a
new device, which has a chamber for the
material to be treated, with steam Inlet
pipes and removable cover. the goods
being afterward dried by turning the
steam into the double compartment sur
rounding the steilizing chamber.
BICYCLE CARRIER.
A Texan has patented bicycle which
can be used as package carrier by
separating the frame and inserting the
ends of the tubing in clamps fastened
TO the carrying chamber. the handle bar
being set at the rear OF the carrier and
connected by rod to the head
CAR STRAPS FOR SHORT MEN.
Hand straps for street cars are TO hs
mounted at the end OF an arm which is
attached TO the rod now in use 10 swing
the strap down into position for short
person to use. the ann lying in a horizon
tai position when not in use 10 keep the
strap up out of the way.
HELPS YOU TO GET OUT OF BED.
A German has patented bed wfiich
has the head portion OF the bottom hing
ed near the center and supported below
by a curved rack, which is raised and
lowered by ropes lying within reach OF
the users hands TO assist him in rising
to a sitting posture in the bed.
SHADOwLESS LIGHT.
A recently designed electric arc lamp
has the carbons set horizontally with
reflector ebove the points right and
left screw threaded Shaft being used To
keep the points in contact by sliding the
brackets along as fact as the carbon
burns, the advantage o. this light being
that IL casts no shadow below
SPRING ROLLER AWNINGS.
Spring rollers are being used In con-
nection with awnings, the cloth being
rolled up Ike curtain when not in use
and he'd in Fiace when open by two
aims a each side OF the window which
draw ii 10 any desired height by moving
the upper arm on hs supports. A curv-
ed metal shield is provided 10 protect
the roller.
BROOM CONVENIENCE.
A new broom handle attachment de-
signed by a Kentucky woman sss q
metal socket 10 slip over the end OF the
handle. and comprises two fst plates
provided with openings. one OF the plates
having an upwsrdly projecting nook in
which a picture wire can be inserted. |
while the other plate carries dust rag
holder.