The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
SOMETHING NEW
UNDER THE SUN.

a
Miniature blank cartridges can be used
ia large guns and rifles by an English
mans invention, IN which a service car
fridge is bored out IN the centre 10 in
sert the small blanks.
The handle Of new shaving brush IS
hollow and contains q suck OF soap,
winch Is forced into the brlstles by
spung 10 discharge a small quantity
when the brush is dipped In hot water.
Ladies hats can be safely packed in
new hdt-DOS, watch mas central frame
OF woven spring wire the shape Of the
inside OF the hat, 10 prevent IL from
siding around IN the box.
Batteries tor coast defence purposes
can be mounted Ia a newly signed tur-
ret wn!cn Is similar 10 those usea on mon
itors, and has machinery Tor turning me
turret and operating me guns.
A new method OF fastening handles In
tools consists oil liking d pin with an eye
let In is head In the enc OF the handle.
the mead beng held ia place by a curved.
taperns wedge inserted IN the eye
10 protect the heads OF boxers and ath-
| letes a flexible helmet mas been patented
in when nnataJIe pockets are formed
10 shield the forehead, chm anu sides Ot
! the head to deaden toe force OF blow
Goats ana hats cannot be stolen from
| a new hat-rack, WnIch has an upturned
| peg, on which the clothes are placed,
| Wlth hinged jaw above, which clamps
them, and can only be opened by key
A new trousers clip for 'cyclers Is
formed OF the usual spring band with
/ overlapping ends, and has pad OF cell
/ lulold, leather, etc, to protect the trous-
ers on the inner side from wear and dirt
NaIless hOrssshOes are being made
with dovetailed grooves In the top Of
the shoe, in when are Inserted sliding
plates carrying clamp hooks which grip
the sides OK the hOof and hold the shoe
In place.
a recently patented punchlng-bag
frame has the bag hung on rigid ROD,
with universal joint at the top and a
pneumatic ring around the frame TO form
d cushion for the rod TO strike against
Curtains can be adjusted at any height
by a new fixture IN which the roller Is
hung on cords attached 20 puiieys at the
TOD ~ the window 10 adjust the roller. Sc
as 10 leave the top Of the window open
when desired.
Cyclers can protect their hands from
wind and storm by new attachment for
the handles consisting OF a socket which
slips over the grip and carries an eX-
tsnslble gauntlet portion TO cover the
hand and wrist.
A oewly-deslgned guitar has a second
set OF strings under the main set which
are operated by plunger Keys. the bridge
FOR the second set being mounted on q
spring lever which normally holds II away
from the strings.
In new exercising apparatus a belt e
fastened around the waist TO support two
rods on which are placed iding grips
fitted with elastic strips, which can Re
/ fastened az either erd to exercise the
different sets OF muscles.
Two Canadians have patented a device
for blueirg clothes comprising an open
ended tube with plug fitted In one end
with O. piston to slide II along and force
the LIQUID through strainer sIretcheo
Pcrcss the open end.
In n newlv.deslgned cigarette case the
long flap forming the front Of the inside
oc-iion OF the case IS formed OF two
Weaknesses % rastetoard. with a CORFU
Gated strip between them 70 form indt'
pendent match.holding pockets.
Pneumatic tires are displaced In p
Rrooklyu mans invention I'm which tn
wheels are mounted on vertical rods al
| tacbsJ ID the frame and held by SPRING.
I 70 allow a small amount OF pay ""0i
the wheels strike rough spot.
The circulation OF air In cnr IS IN
4 s,y-ad bv p new attachment, having 2
small windmill outside he window 10 n'
ravoIred ne the car moves the wheel sna I
transmitting rover through a gear shaf'
70 q Fan wheel inside 'he cav.
The pedals Of newly designed rult .
cycle are connected by stra'Eht rods IN
stead Of chains and have ball bear n@s
through which the pedal sNaits eHt.h'.
mower ieirg transmitted 10 me rear Whee'
hnn
Grain may be automatically fed 70
horses AZ any desired hour by rev
clock driven Nv mechanism. in which me
alarm Is utilized 10 release WEIGHT
which onens the valve Of small hopper
ana allows the feed 10 fall into the man.
ger. $1,000, -. -
new cor,hioation lock. which IS made IN
two sections, one passing THROUGH q INV
On the chain and sitpDine into ne other
section. when a turn OF the KNOB locks
It and prevents the sprockct tooth from
entering.
A Western man hrs patented a HANDY
hat fastener consisting Of two curved
pinq set IN opposite sides ~ The crown
with rubber cords 20 keep them pulled IN
10 their heads. the pins being pulled down
ind allowed 10 work their way into the
hair.
Tire valves are replaced. In new
British patent. by providing the INJECTING
pump with a needle-like nozzle. which Is
forced through the we'll Of the ATTITUDE.
the hols being closed after the needle Is
Withdrawn by a self-sealing medium In
side the tire.
To Indicate when the magazine OF re-
peatlng frearm Is empty a spring Is IN
serted IN slot In the side Of the masa-
zine TO be forced back by lug on the
sliding carriage, which then allows II TO