The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-16
THE LATEST
INVENTIONS.

guard are combined m BenuH}lNdnlhu =
patent. the upper portion Of the guard
having two disks carried on spindles TO
rotate as the edge of the knife is drawn
between them.
A folding step ladder has recently come
into use in which the legs and step sup
ports arc hinged az the centre 10 close
no when not IN use. allowing the ladder
10 b. stored In about half the space OF
the oh ladders.
I'm new bicycle tire the resiliency IS
obtained by following the face Of the rim
deeply and stretching a strip Of Fabric
across the face with q ring Of rubber
or other flexible material suspended in
the centre OF the Fabric.
pneumatic axle bearing FOR vehicles
has been patented TO take the place 0f
inflated tires ON road wagons being less
liable 20 puncturo. the weight being car
red by pnuematic rings placed inside
drums surrounding the axle.
The reco.l OF field cannon is decreased
by new German device. horizontal
rod being placed at the end Of the trail
with a spur TO be forced into the ground,
a spiral spring surrounding the rod 10
break the force Of the discharge.
To prevent bicycle wheels from throw
ing mud and water on the riders back
new device is formed % two arms
pivoted on the rear axle 70 support a
small roller I'm a position to.take up the
mud before 81 can be thrown on.
Runners and wheels can be- easily
brought into use on "a new vehicle. the
runners being carried hy rock-shafts OPP
Grated by levers 10 lower them below
tic line Of the wheels or lft them and
allow the wheels 10 support the load.
Ice cream can be shipp q without melt
inc In rDu- 1a1frarr. r4al4ra nom
conducting material being used us filler
between the inner and outer walls. the
cream being placed IN "A tight receptacle
in the centre and surrounded with ice.
Wells are securely attached 10 the hat
by am English wOmans device. consist
ing ~ n fat plate with a safety pin az
the back for attachment 20 the hat
with corrugated spring plates hinged On
The main plate to grip the ends OF the
VEIL
The spoons used in syrup bowls and
other covered dishes are prevented from
falling into the liquid by the use of q
newly-patented Improvement IN manu-
facturc am internal lio being formed on
the side of the dish 20 receive the
handle.
Books can be adjusted On a convenient
position 90 ho read hy the usa of new
support consisting of a vertical standard
mounted ON BAN bearings tO rovo've free
iy. having q tlting rack at the top which
CLAMPS the book and holds DO at the angle
ired
Tlor-. and bicycle races are accurately
timed hv 20 uew electric mechanism hav-
ing camera ser opposite a timing clock
with magnets for operating starting
gate and the timing clock and camera
the operations being controlled by push
buttons
For handling small cakes NJ ice an
improved pair Of tongs has been placed
0n the market. "a single piece of wire be-
ing bent into v with pointed ends
which are forced into tho cake by lifting
on a chain connecting the two arms Of
the tong-.
An Iowa woman has designed a game
OF cards for use IN teaching music hav-
ing the notes arranged on the staff with
letters corresponding 20 their position
and figures 10 denote their value, the
trehel and base clefs both being used In
the game.
Gardeners will appreciate a new tool
designed for their use. consisting Of a
sharp disk carried ar the end of q
handle. 10 trim the sod around walks
and flower beds. the weight Of the tool
being supported by a smooth shoe. which
slides on the sod
Railway tracks are easily brought 10
the proner Lowell or elevation BY a new
track sight IN which levels are used I'm
connection with graduated sight stand
ards 10 adjust them I'm relation 70 the
rail and indicate the grade at which the
rail should be set.
Plates and bars Of steel are quickly
picked M for transportation on new
crane without the necessity of binding
them with chains or ropes. magnets be-
ing placed at the ends OF horizontal
bar suspended on the crane to lift the
metal by magnetic force.
The signal lights on the front Of
locomotive are done away with by an
Ohio mans headlight attachment. hav-
ing tubes extending downward from the
headlight casing 70 the signal boxes,
with rehectors inside the boxes 10 shine
By the reflected light above.