The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
New
Under The Sun.

A new English cyclists boot Is provid-
ed with a flap on the inner side OF hhe
upper which can be turned up to Keep
the trousers away from the pedals.
To prevent injury to persons hand
when caught IN the door or street car
a section OF rubber tubing is set In a
groove on the edge OF the door to lessen
the force OF the blow.
Two foreigners have patented n pneu-
matte tire which Is formed of a series OF
inflated rubber balls, which set in pock-
cts in the rim and can be quickly replaced
when punctured.
a pocket shoe backing outfit has been
patented by a Western man. the dauber
and shining brush being hinged on
frame 10 fold together in a small box,
which also contains the backing.
Finely-powdered aluminium is mixed
with liquid celuloid or a solution'of shell
lac TO form an anti-fouing paint for
coating ship bottoms or tanks. the pre-
paration being patented by an English
man.
A handy book-holder, invented by a
Kansas woman, is formed OF two wire
clips fastened together by a chain to be
slipped over the opposite sides OF an open
book 20 prevent the leaves from turning.
A newly-designed hy-catcher IS formed
Of a strip OF paper coated with sticky
material with a loop az one end by which
10 is suspended. with a receptacle at the
bottom TO catch the flies which fall from
tina paper.
A simple sash holder Is formed OF a
base-plate 20 be inserted in tho window
sash. with an adjustable fiat spring arm
TO press against the window frame and
bind the window 10 prevent 1t from Slid
ing easily.
To adapt a new English bicycle 10 rid
ers OF either sex the top bar Is hinged
at the head and connected by q screw
socket to either the portion of the frame
under the saddle or a brace near the
crank hanger.
Cushions OF all kinds can be rapidly
cleaned by a newly-designed machine in
which the cushions? are placed on a
wheeled carriage and pushed back and
forth under a rapdly-revOlving brush
cylinder mounted on a hinged shaft.
An improved catching arm for railway
mail coaches has a spring arm set at the
bottom Of the socket to lessen the impact
OF the mail sacks the catching arm hav-
ing rearwardly extending prongS 20 pre-
vent the bag from sliding off.
Handles for bicycles are carried on. n
movable sleeve I'm new English device
which allows them TO be partially re-
volved on the bar so that a projection
on the sleeve comes IN contact with the
bell lever TO ring the bell.
To ascertain the size Of n persons fin
ger a new ring guage has a round face
plate. in which are set rapidly-movable
members which are operated by a screw
10 fit the finger, an arrow or a dial be-
low showing the size OF ring wanted.
Belt buckles are being manufactured
with a purse attached TO the front face
TO receive small change, the inside half
Of the book being hinged TO the top or
the buckle, so that il can be lifted TO
operate the tongue Of the buckle.
Cigar tips are protected from breakage
By a metallic tip, which is slipped over
the finished end the protector having
points extending into the cigar 70 hold
ii I'm place. which serve TO break OF the
tin when the smoker wishes 10 light II.
To lessen the shock OF stopping ard
starting an elevator the cable is attached
TO a rod running vertically through the
elevator. the latter bein(g cushioned on
sprfngs colled around the rod, which re-
ceive the sudden strains.
An improved method OF attaching
shades TO the roller is composed OF a
groove cut in the face OF the roller with
its bottom wider than tho top 70 receive
a fiat metal bar. which Is forced IN atter
the clofh,is I'm place. to wedge II fast.
A western woman has patented plant
support consisting Of several wires
twisted together to form an upright stem.
with ornamental loops at the top 10 hold
the leaves and branches, while the bot
tom OF the wire stem Is shaped into
curves 10 form an anchor.
In a handy patch for pneumatic tires
n flexible band IS provided with curved
plate al one end and link az the other
end which hooks on the plate after II Is
wound around the tire, the plate heing
sprung downward against the rim TO lock
the patch in position.
A Swede has invented lift for piiing
lumber in which two nearly vertical
Dosts are attached 20 platform car, sld-
ing brackets being placed on the posts
10 receive a number OF boards from the
car. the brackets being then lifted by a
windlass 70 raise the boards to the top
OF the pile.
An Austrian has patented a new auto
matte tire inflator which can be attached
TO the frame OF the wheel when not IN
use. the piston being operated by an
eccentric disk fastened 10 the axle. when
causes the piston TO reciprocate In the
pump cylinder as the wheel reyolves.
new nay-cocking machine carries an
elevator which delivers the nay 10
large basket mounted on the machine 70
Re titled forward when full to automati-
cally dump the load, tine weight OF me
hay pressing the bottom layer together