The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
THE LATEST
INVENTIONS.

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looking gear case. consisting OF rubber
tube split on its inner face and stretched
over the chain and prOcket wheel, with
spreaders 10 open the tube as II runs
around the wheels. allowing II to close
over the chain as 1t passes from one
sprocket TO the other.
In new bicycle-propelling mechanism
the crank shaft carries a tOOthed wheel
meshing I'm a second wheel mounted On
a shaft close 20 the crank shaft, I've
power being applied 10 the face OF the
rear wheel 6y means OF friction WheeI
carried by the rear shaft.
An improved valve for bicycle tires IL
formed of a tube extending into the tire
on one side, and having cone-shaped
shoulders at either end, with a stem IN
the tube having "A head at each end to
engage the cones, the outer head being
opened by the insertion OF the pump.
while the inner head opens automatically
under pressure of the air.
\ new voting machine has set or
levers for each office operating number
ed disks 10 register the vote, with a
locking mechanism which fastens the
set as soon as one lever Is used, repeating
tho operation for each set OF candidates.
Ihe levers are unlocked By the next vOter
stepping on the booth platform.
An improved spirit level has q stud
set in the liquid pocket TO change the
shape Of the air bubble. causing II 20
nattrn and lengthen, and allowing the use
OF the level I'm very accurate work.
Drawbridge openings can be automatic
ally closed by new safety gate, form
ed Of Il pivOted bar set on post at one
side OF the bridge and operated by
system of levers to close across the OPEN
ing when the draw opens and open again
as the draw closes
A cheap stump extractor IS made OF
strong wooden bar having n chain at one
end. 10 be attached TO a solid brace, Win
d second chain close 70 the nrst, TO be
attached 90 a stump, when pull on the
loose end OF the lever draws the chain
up. the slack being taken up by hook
A Missourian has designed an enameled
bed which folds Up when not IN use. the
side bars being hinged at the mead ana
foot 20 swing the foot against the hetd
when closed with hinged brackets on the
head. which swing out at right angles
TO rest on the floor and prevent the bed
from tipping over.
4 handy device for plumbers use in
forming wiped joints is made OF mar
piece Of tin or other flexible material
which can be shaped as desired with "A
backing OF non-conducting material wnich
prevents the heat from Burning the hama,
a ring being provided at either end 10 sup
To prevent elevator cages from doing
damage when the cable breaks the Dot
tom of the well Is extended below the
lowest floor and has q number OF barS
arranged around 10 to extend into the
path of the car. being held there p@
SPRINGS 20 snread slowly as the car drops,
bres king the force Of the fall .
A new toy is formed Of n tube win
one end bent al right angles, and PROVIDED
with "a cone-shaped spring. which holds
a ball in place on the end or the tune
current of air blown through the tune
raising the ball In the air and suspendlu9
il there az long as the air IS accurately
directed.
neWiy-designet net IS used, consisting OF
p band 10 be attached 10 the lex. with "a
number of cords. suspended at intervals.
To strike against the leg as the horse
walks and brush the hies of.
For use i'm tightening tent ropes STRIP
OF WOOD has two holes bored I'm one end
To bend the rope nearly S-shapc as u
passes through. with a third hole I'm the
opposite end TO receive the end or the
rope after it is passed around a pin ia
the ground.
4 Minnesota woman has patented
hat box which VIII protect ladies' hats
from damage during shipment bracket
being suspended from the side OF the box
with a vertical extension at the end, car
ryinv and expansion ring. 20 ut IN the
crown OF the hat and hold lt out Of con-
tact with tho box.
De an improved journal for car aXles
n pocket Is provided I'm the top OF the
journal 10 hold % reserve supply OF cool
ing the lubricating fluid. which is Dis
charged by the fusing Of plug m IN.
outlet when the bearing becomes heated
from lack OF lubricant
Billiard cushions are hardened on the
face bv "a Western mans invention. nav
iny % small strand or spring wire nodded
into the face of the rubber close 10 the
edge. with a. strip of canvas covering 10
and extending into tho cushion.