The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-04
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iaksfands Tor use On school desks are
held .n pace - prevent tipping Dy piac-
ing a heavy rubber ring around the bot
tom OF the well to engage with groove
al the bottom OF the hole cut In tile desk.
Muzzies for ferTets are beng MADE or
a single strand OF wire bent mao circle
with the ends extending from the top and
bottom Of the ring endins III tsei9.s
for the insertion Of cord or strap 10
clasp tho animals neck.
The lead IN a new pencil is screw
threaded and is brought forward through
the screwed tip by turning the EXPOSED
cad with the ringers, the tip being partly
cut away II the lead gets broken or wears
down too short 10 reach.
Inner tubes for pneumatic tires are 70
be vulcanized In a folded shape 10 dOu3le
IN transVerseiy when debated. making
n easier TO insert or remove them thc
tube unfolding ana cApanaihs against
the outer shoe when inflated.
10 assist in holding wearing apparel
while earning holes theron the material
is stretched over "A NeAib4e metal iiil5'
the ends OF which lap each other ana ca,
gage one Of "a series OF catcheS 10 eAvdHu
the ring TO the proper size,
10 prevent fires where hues ana cnim-
neys pass through inudIiIndplc par lti'ls
water jackets of tin or hsht mesaI arc
placed around the openings, the soIder OF
the pockets melting .n the neat ana us
charging the fluid on The hre.
Two New Zealduders have patented
knife for freezing meat. the blade being
brine or other cooling mcdluIn, Mhth
enters through the handle 10 act on the
meat when the knife is inserted.
In order 90 facilitate the production or
higher notes on cornet tho ordinary
mouthpiece is enclosed IN spring-con-
frollod sleeve which IS pressed On by the
lips on the high notes 10 fOrrn smaller
opening I'm the rubber mouth-rine.
An improved mik-pail used in Germany
has Cd closed cover which may pc used
as "A seat by the milkman, the milk en-
tering the pail through spout Win an
enlarged mouth, when carries ltAAie
stra.ncr entirely covering inc optHHb.
For locking the Wncfls or uaDy 'ti-
riagcs while standing SIN new device
consist Of a rubber band attached 20
the body Of the wagon and having "a hook
on the loose end 10 engage the rim OF
the wheel and prevent 90 from turning
An auxiliary step FOR railroad cars a
mounted on two swinging bolts Attached
10 the under side or the liked steps, io
swing downward and project me sitp
beyond the bottom fixed step, where IT is
held by hooks engaging cyeleis at ellHei
cn0.
The waste of aeratcd liquids placed in
internally stopperod bottles is prevented
by new opening device composed 10 (,
Of the bottle. with a flexible pin 10 ihe
and winch engages the head OF tne STOP
per
q
cent material suspended from vertical
wire over the top of tne burner, NE
lame being dat and striking against both
sides OF the mantle as d. leaves me
r ectric lamps can be adjusted M any
angie by new socket, which D. crescent
shaped ana provided with an internal
weight which is mo l.e 10 lll the SOCK
ct at any angle. cord being sus-
pended from tine centre OF the opposite
side OF tho crescent
An Austrian has designed n now sys-
tenn Of musical notation, in which the
different notes are represented by dihef-
ont shaped characters, as citc!e..
squares diamonds, ect., sharps ana mats
being distinguished by strokes above OF
below the symbols.
In "a neWly-patented variable speed drlF-
Yng gear for bicycles TWO sprOcket Wnet-s
OF different diameter are mounted on me
crank shaft 10 drive chains on both sides
of the rear whcel. "a clutch mechanism
automatically engaging one wheel as
releases the other.
Iva England BICYCLES are being made
with ecceutrics ON the crank smart, I'd
transmit "a reclprocduug mouon I'D F't-
teal rods running TO short cfanhs mount
cd on the rear wheel. The gear nclnB IN
creased 10y % multiplying mechanism in-
side the rear hub.
TO facilitate The opening OF paper bags
two nOtches are cut in the mouth OF the
bag ON either side OF the centre. or two
ears are placed iu Ike positions, DO eA-
tend past each other. DO orocf il@- lhty
may joe eraspci separately TO spread tne
a mandy device Tor florists use IS n
hooked rod for picking mp single uo"tf
pots without the necessity of moving
| large number. sliding BAR on lhc Sue
of the rod closing the aperture between
the hook and the end OF me iou I'D 6lip
the cdg0 uf the pot
AN Enci.shman has designed am auto
matte pump for initiating pneumatic tfrs,
the piston running through central hole
On the valve and connecting Win d, hlhEtd
shoe inside tho tire 10 force The piston To
recprOCate in o. pump attached 90 inc M
ner surface of the rim.
An improved top for increasing the
draught of chimucys o. mounted ON
central pivot. with n weather ware at the
top to turn IN the direction or tht "lhl'
cxno4ine an opening al the rear. through
which the wind passes ana draws '"'
air out 0f the chimney.
a Frenchman has patented n new drlN-
ing gear for bicycles. I'm when the ch1ih'
instead OF running over the ORDINARY
sprockct wheels. is connected To- Two
small wheels mounted ON the frame. inc
teeth of the sprocket wheels intNlN- iA
the outside OF The chain.
a resident Of South Africa nas Iii-
enteI bO1t-blackIng machine Wnl' % .H7
"a shaft mounted ON "a table ANA driven
by fOOt-pOwcr TO revolve four nru-h-
wheels of different hneness for rrmoN-
ing mud applying backing polishing
ana finishing res poctively.
a rewiy-designed tool for dentists use
cOnsits OF two members pvoted toeetneI
10 cross each other the inner ends having
cushiOning members 10 hold I'M Jaws
apart. while the outer ends. contain an
adjustable rack which spreads iae cu7A-
ions 10 any desired width
Merrv-gO -rOunfs are being built IN lh-
gland I'm which tho animals jump hurdles
fixed M intervals around the course the
horses being suspended from rollers rune
mig on circular overhead TRACK uh
dulatsous being formed in Tho track oI
che proper shape 20 lift the rider al eaeh
hurdle.
A eafety-trigger attachment for The
Maxim machine gun IS formed or SNORT
crank inserted in front or the Trigger
To CiscOnnect the firing mechanism Mhtn
I'm "a vertical position, Forward I.Ili
| engaging the automatic mecnanls m, VIII"
"a rear turn connects the single snot uls
gers
wavs be depended upon In an emergency
| n provided with a new attachment. con-
sisting of reels, containing lines 20 ne
| fastened TO the sides OF the ship, with
a hook 10 carry the buoy which disen-
| cages itself and rises TO the top of che
| water when the boat sinks.
| doors from furnace smoke and cheml-
/ Gals are prevented from tanning me ayr
! by The use Of new device consisting or
a chamber partly filed with vwater. with
an entrance above the level Of the water
for the smoke. which Is passed through
The water by a pOcketcd wheel rcNolN-
| ing inside the chamber.
An English inventor has patented n
| usa-saVing vest 20 be worn on sea NoS-
| ages. which is shaped ike an Ordinary
| vos- and may be worn as sucn. inHala PIE
/ /.