The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-21

10 engage the teeth and pun the tie from
under the rail-
In a new misunderstanding attach
mcnt for shears n pair OF adjustable cut
ting dies are fastened 10 the shanks OF
the blades by screws. the faces of the
dies being moved Uy the screws until
they are In position 20 cut hole Of the
length desired.
A Nebraska woman has patented an
improved carpet tack which has am l.
shaped head with q barb on the under
side. q spring tongue projecting from the
side of tine shank 20 lock against the
barb after the edge of the carpet is fore
cd on the tongue
Small animals are caught alive IN a new
trap. which has a cage suspended be-
tween two vertical posts, with cord
passing over d cr0ss-bar 90 hold the cage
at the top OF the posts until the opposite
end of The cord is released Boy move
ment Of the trigger
An Engllshmau has designed a chair.
having reversible scat and back which
can be used Immediately after storm.
the seat being pivoted az the ends with
bolts fitting iu slots 90 support The END
bars and allow the back 20 swing over
and reverse the seat.
Playing cards and counters are held
in convenient position for solitaire card
playing by an improved game board.
which has card receivers formed OF
spring wire placed around the edges OF
the board ~ grip the cards which are
inserted under them.
a German has patented q Jumping
rope. which has the advantage or IN
creased weight at the centre 10 make
IL swing easily and lightness at the ends
where no weight is needed. the central
norton being woven with D. larger num-
Der OF cords than the ends.
An improvement in bicycle constitute
ton. patented by an Englshman, allows
the rear wheel TO be removed vino u-
dfscounecting the chain the under side
of the slotted hub support being hinged
o. the frame 10 drop down When UNI
clamped and release the hub.
To lessen the jar of railroad cars
cushion wheel has been patented. the
edge OF the disc having a N-shaped slot,
which is covered with a cushioning ma
terial before the outer shoe Is put on.
the latter having its inner edge shaped
TO fit the groove IN the wheel
\ disappearing bicycle support has been
Invented which is out Of the way wheh
moi I'm use. being formed OF loop-
shaped member which hts into Wei IN
the floor. two holes being drilled IN a
Uf4fe over the wen, III Nt'~'t t''t t1"P
slides when lifted for use.
For altering water on the marcn
mack saddle filter has been patented by
a New Jersey man. composed OF a TANK
IN receive the impure water. With pipes
leading 10 the altering apparatus, the
water being forced into the tank By a
hand pump attached 10 the saddle.
For increasing the leverage OF ham
mer In drawing nails the head is hol-
lowed out al the end 10 receive full
crum block. which Is pivoted In one side
OF the aperture 20 swing out against the
head when IN use and enter the head
when the hammer is used in driving.
Parallel lines can be drawn on a black
hoard bv a Massachusetts mans device
COMPRISING a handled block, with num-
nor OF fingers pivoted TO 1t. having sock
cts AT the ends for the reception OF cray
ons the fingers being adjusted to make
the lines OF the desired width.
To exercise the fingers and strengthen
their muscles a new apparatus has an
a,rn-rest 10 raise the hand and place 1t In
a position 20 stretch a number or flexible
cords which are attached to the fingers
ana the bottom OF the device. to act on
1hs muscles as the fingers are moved.
Rolls OF Photographic Aim are develop
al automatically by new German APP
naratus. in which tha proper baths are