The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
SOMETHING NEW
UNDER THE SUN,

A handy device for smokers consists OF
, small metal box to be clamped on the
hand inside the hat. to hold matches
Necxties TO be tied by hand are being
made with the section forming the an
,rrn of the bow woven lighter thah ln9
rest of The tie. making IL easier 10 "u-
just. 10 hol-
lou, and contains a horizontal smart car
rving a spring drum on which the coIu
ie wound with a central hole IN the TOP
for It's massage in unwinding.
new variable speed transmitting gear
f. formed of a large friction cone mount
Cd ON The end Of the driving smart win
= small cone set In pivoted arms 10 ~
adfnsted inside the other cone anu dC1 v"
49, co,tre or outside Of the driving cone.
For use In 6xtinguishlns hres q W.
rb.o.ed truck supports a long tube wnlch
6as a nozzle at the outer END ana con-
ncctions al The rear for several INES or
- Inc device throwing a steadier ana
larger stream than the ordinary hos'
nozzle. -
,ere for especial use on bicycle tires.
which has a coating Of vulcanized ruo-
her extending over only q portion OF us
outor surface with the inner surface
eummed for applying 1t 10 the IRE.
paDer bags for grocers' AID confection-
ors. rse are being made with small han
dias ~ sin Dashboard glued TO one side
Of the bag. by which IL can be htted.
recentlv-Datented marine velocipede
has a small paddle wheel SCI In the front
and o propeller al the rear. BON oelhs
I eeared to a pedal shaft under the seat
for the rider while the boat IS steeIe"
fv a pivoted handle-bar connected win
The rudder.
p"resemakers can make use OF a new
t-h-ead-cutter which is formed OF a small
STEEL blade. surrounded by a bent wire
casing having a pin al the back 70 attach
i, TO the dress Ia q handy position for
' use.
wearing apparel IS kept from wrinklins
by q new hanger which Is made or wire
and has a curved upper portion for the
coat and vest. with Slots In the over side
to. receive the buttons OF the trousers.
A new racing sulky which will prevent
! collisions has only one wheel. MOUNTED In
/ the centre OF a short shaft az the rear
/ end OF the thills. which also supports the
seat.
Water bottles for table use are being
fitted with automatic slOppers which have
] "a 1NIlNH IMNt ~ AAN'A- A"tAN NNN HNNR
! of the bottle and a weighted lever inside
! n casing at the top. which slides a metal
: gate across the opening when the bottle
Is upright and removes It when the bot
tie Is tilted for pouring.
In a newly-designed pneumatic handle
for bicycles a metal ring slides a short
; distance I'D on the handle bar. with a
! cap al the end Of the bar between which
Is a double-fabric. air-tight pocket which
Is inflated through the end cap.
To tighten straps around packages be-
fore they are buckled a new device con-
| slsts of a single piece OF metal with a
/ handle at one end and points at the OPP
] posite end TO engage the strap, with a.
| slot near the points for the passage o.
the end Of the strap.
The flame of spirit lamps can be auto
matically adjusted to any size by a new
attachment. consisting OF two fiat shut
ters pivoted on opposite sides Of the
| lamp. with a curved connection arm to
adjust them equally by turning The nan
! o.e on one OF the shutters.
Milk can be- cent cool In summer In