The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-11
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A handy clothes pin has been patented
which is always ready for use. being formed
of a sleeve to slide on the line, with a wire
loop pivoted on the sleeve to be pressed
down on each side of the line and grip the
cloth.
For use on stairways and uneven sur
faces a new ~step-ladder has the rear legs
formed of tubing set in sockets at the top
of the ladder to slide up and down., with
clamps to lock them in any desired posi-
ton.
A Georgia woman has patented a loco
motive protector which is designed to be
placed between the engine and the cow
catcher. and is made of telescoping sections,
with an interior filling of springs, to form
a cushion.
In a newly-patented trolley controller a
weight is fixed on a yoke to. slide up and
ing attached to the weight to maintain the
tension, taking up the slack when the wire
runs low.
A new nut-lock comprises a plate fixed On
the side of the bolt aperture, with a spring
tongue set in the plate, to rise freely as the
nut is frightened and falling parallel with the
side of the nut to lock it against backward
revolution.
In order that the writing on a typewriter
sheet may be examined without raising the
carriage a new typewriter attachment con-
sists of a mirror set in the top Of the frame
of the machine, to reflect the characters as
they are printed.
The cord Of a new plumb bob is auto
matically wound up inside the hollow cas-
ing, a spring-controlled drum being mount
ed in the bob; with a push-button at one
side which releases a catch on the drum
and allows 1t to turn.
A Connecticut woman has designed a
handy stopper for milk bottles, the i'm
provement being a double loop of cord
formed in opposite sides of the common
pasteboard cap, in order that the stopper
may be withdrawn easily.
In a newly designed emergency brake for
railroads the brakeshoe has one side lying in
close proximity to the track. forming an
electric magnet which grips both the wheel
and the rail as soon as the current is turned
into the wire coils on the shoe.
Shoe laces are fastened without tying by
a Michigan woman's device. consisting of a
spring cap attached to one side Of the upper,
which is closed over the ends of the laces
after they are formed into loops to repre-
sent a knot, gripping them securely.
The collar and necktie are both attached
to the shirt by a new button. which has. in
addition to the usual hinged head, a fixed
hook fastened to the shank Of the button,
which extends out beyond the head and is
sharpened at the end to enter the tie.
Ladies' hats are securely fastened on the
head without the use of pins by an Illinois
man s QeVlCe, composed OF q KNOB carried
by the center of the crown, with a spiral
wire fixed on the under side, to be revolved
by the knob and fix itself in the hair.
A Pennsylvania woman has patented an
oil can which will prevent flames entering
the nozzle and causing an explosion. an air
inlet tube being placed in the nozzle, with
a hinged cap at 1.-THE the outer end, which closes
To aid persons In escaping from fires a
new apparatus has a track formed around
the cornice of a building, on which a trolley
wheel Is suspended TO carry a rope and pull
ley for lowering people, the device being
moved around from one room to another.
A German has patented a chimney at
achment which automatically lights the
gas as soon as 1t is turned on, a metallic
cap being balanced over the top of the
chimney. TO be lifted by the gas and turning
on an electric current. which ianitess the
gas.
Fires are automatically kindled In fire.
places by a Southerner's apparatus In which
a wood holder is pivoted at one side Of the
CRATE, the wood and kindling being placed
in position and a clock set to turn the holder
over the CRATE and ignite It at the desired
time. ia
A Scotchman has patented a leather tire
for vehicles. having a metallic U-shaped
rim around the felly, with the edges turned
in to engage the sides OF a row of leather
disks. which are placed around the rim in
such a manner that their edges form the
\ tread.
For stopping leaks in hose a new device
has a waterproof strap with one end at
tached to a curved plate ana the other hav.
ing a hook TO be fastened in the plate after
| passing around the pipe. a screw being Sci
in the plate to tighten the band over the
| leak.
Dust is prevented from entering = bali
bearing ny a new Improvement, In which
tie shaft on which tie ho1lo retoIye Il