The record-union., 1897-05-22
SOME LATE NEW THINGS.


composed of a light wire framework
surrounded by a cloth or canvas cover
and provided with hinged lid for
use as a laundry case, the framework
being collaDsible, so the case can be
folded out of the way when not in use.
To prevent microbes of disease being
transmitted from one person to another
by means of drinking cups newly pat
ented device is formed of a metal tube
to be inserted in the cup by the owner
when drinking, the interior being filled
with a composition which acts as a
filter for the water.
To assist in slicing fruit a simple de-
vice is an oval pocket fitted on fiat
board, with radia ting slots around it,
through which the radial knives of the
cutter slide, thus making it possible to
slice half an apple into small crescents
with one motion of the knife.
novel device for advertising pur-
poses consists of two captive balloons
attached to a framework and support
ing a lettered signboard, which can be
fitted with electric lights for use at
night.
A simple combination which can be
used as a table or a series of shelves
is pivoted at the center in a frame
which forms the legs of the table when
the device is tipped downward, the
shelves coming flush with the upper
edge of the sides to form the table
top.
To facilitate the placing Of sign
boards on wire fences a new device of
wire framework, with hooks which are
sprung together to attach the sign and
pull apart to hold it in place, the sign
being prevented from falling by small
coiled wire springs at their top corners
which grasp the fence wires.
Corn peppers which do away with the
necessity of the backward and fore
ward motion are of round shape, fitted
with a spiral wire handle, on which is
a sliding member to revolve the pepper
in its frame
To prevent tobacco users from using
the weed too frequently a new pouch
has time-lock fitted in its cover to
prevent its opening except at stated
times, the device also partially doing
away with the borrowing habit.
Street cars which are designated for
both summer and winter use are fitted
with cross seats, at the outer ends of
which are sliding sections which fit
in the roof of the car when not in use
to inclose the car.
Bicycle handles which will permit of
the rider placing his hands at any de-
sired angle are made in crescent shape
and can be fitted with a laced sliding
handle to prevent the hands coming in
contact with the metal.
Preserve jars can be more easily op-
ened by means of new device consist
ing of an X-shaped frame with ham
dies and fitted with two straps attach
ed to the ends of the frame, to be tight
ened around the can by the gripping
of the handles.
A new medicine timer consists of a
metal frame to clasp a tumb or neck
of a bottle and an upright portion,
holding a number of dals, which can
be set at any desired time also indi-
eating the size of the dose and lapse of
time between doses.
An apparatus to operate torpedoes
for the blowing up Of ships recently pat
ented consists of a trolley line running
on the river or ocean bed, on which q
torpedo is fastened, sliding along on the
wire until it strikes the bottom Of the
vessel.
To keep a coat from wrinklng and
getting out of shape a new hanger is
made of two spring wires crossed x
shaped. two upright wire bows con-
Meeting the ends of the springs, the
shoulders of the coat resting on the
bows to keep them in shape
The combination of a curtain pole
and bracket recently patented is form
ed by a ball to which two rods are fas-
tened at right angles, the shorter rod
ending in a wall bracket and the long
er one running to the other side of the
window to hold the curtain.