The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09
Some Brand
New Things.

A toy parachute has been placed On The
market. having a weight 10 DC inserted
in the top when Il is thrown IN the ar
which fails out as the toy begins To- ie-
gcend and rights Il. causing the umbrella
70 open.
Two Western inventors have patented
a cushion for chair rockers, consisting
Of an iniatable tube OF hcavy rubber 10
be inserted in the face OF the rocker the
valve for imitation being at the rear END
Of the rocker.
An Illinois inventor has defigned a
handy water heater Tor usc In path
rooms. the water tank being connected
with the faucet in the tub and the heat
supplied by gas TO warm the water as 1t
flows through the tank.
Tin cans are easily opened By a new
machine. consisting Of a platform on
which tho can is clampod. while "A knife
blade mounted on an eccentric IS forced
into the top Of the can by a lever pivoted
at the side Of the clamp.
An improved tumbler prevents liquids
from dripping on the floor or table when
they are sloped over the top OF the cup,
q chamber being formed IN the bottom.
with a trough around the edge TO catch
the liquid as IL runs over.
Door keys cannot be turned in the lock
from the outside If a newly-patentcd
fastener IS used. consisting OF a piece OF
wire bent into a loop 10 be slipped over
the shank Of the door knob and through
the eye in the end Of tho key.
Paint can be quickly removed from the
sides Of ships by a new cleaner. which
has an electric motor suspended on a
crane 10 be hung over the ships side 10
drive a reciprocating tool which scrapes
the surface TO which it is applied.
Salt cannot stick I'm a new shaker. the
Invention Of a Maine woman. an a~gitatOr
being pivOted I'm the top. with n proiec-
ton on the outside. which is erasDed by
the fingers 20 move a pair Of pronEs
around in the shaker 10 dislodge the
salt.
A new toe-clip for bicycle pedals needs
no screws or bolts 10 attach f. 10 tho
pedal, the clip being stamped from ore
piece Of metal. with clamps formed our
Of the foot plate 10 be bent down and
around the sleeve surrounding the pedal
shaft.
Ira a new broom-clasp, which aids in
keeping the broom in shape, two metallic
plates having their ends oyerlappod and
secured together are slipped over the
head n The broom and forced down ON
70 until the straws are drawn into c0m-
pact shape.
An Ohio man has patented a reading
stand composed Of n tolesc0Ding central
leg. supported nv braces and carving a
fat top m0rnted on n pivot which can
be adjusted by means Of q screw clamp
10 tito IL at "a convenient angle for hold
ing a book.
Two Soufhc-ners have patented n sim
pie bicycle 'upnort. consisting Of a single
steel bar hinged % the frame ~ tho
wheel, with o spring arranged in he
hinge TO hold the support either againe.
the frame or in q s~lanting position 90
rest ON the ground.
a Kentucky woman has designed q
crib which can be attached 10 The side
Of tho bed. two steel brackets fttng
over the side If an ordinary bedsfaad
20 support a frame carrying the crib. the
latter being made Of wire netting at the
sides and bottom.
Dinner-paiis are 10 be made With a
small gasoline burner i'm the under part
to heat the liquid carried for drink and
also the food. q small tank attached 10
The side Of the pail holding the oil with
q tube running to the burner iu the heat
ing compartment.
s new weapon of defense. designed by
am ~Englishman. g. shaped Ike a pistol
and has q lq~uid-contaiuing chamber ln
TRIGGER to oiyo mo u.rtl 49, nm
thrown Inv = sooord min ON fbo +,tr
% open the valve
ueat uttts eoo~o cov,.o~ a. e-~a
Of a 0at cast,,~ g., With 49,
rirre arc io-.sr, 49, MIR
along one efro Of fso ceeing b.,t,~
sprin- arm a+ o.. end to .uov +bo .cr
ers 10 De forced info fho channel and
botd th.,, g., ~ '"'
nv '-eHi M p-''e.
Hio""i' are prevented IRON enc
teIlHh inc c-9s 1y a new attachment
CON lsthe OF a. cloth sack 10 bee insrrf-
ed IN r. well 40 the rear Of the pot 10
hold the coffee while the not fs h9lrDc
the s.ol bei,~ tl.n -.t1
a.. ,l-+r. "''
" 'oii'u.
an P-ftiit heaul-ht mas been design
'u lof use on locomotives and street cars.
the carb0n-carrying rods being dressed
together by springs to- control tho csr-
b0us and cause The points ia moe. at
The back OF the reflector the current No..
in.- r.a,.l.4.a h- ...
Co,+- ..1
'"'t' anu vests arc made TO retain
their shape when not in use bv means
or % new hanger formed Of sheet metal
0r other stiff material snau.d U.. rn.
garments. with the SECTIONS uada ai-
fustib'e f0 increase or o..,.... ~
r,tu tho ...t D' '4'
wo - '.9l''''
iNa'H tNr vibrations OF Tho front
"Aeei OF Is bicycle when riding over
rough roads "a clamp is attached 10 the
bottom bar of tine frame fo carry Two
c0llcI sDriDes runrfn~ O., tt. f,-t.
where tbev 9re .5i.s'@7tl
vary the tension ~ H. '
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