The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

/ THE BUSY BRAINS OF INVENTORS 3
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An improved hook and eye has the cen
tral portion of the eye broadened ana hat
tened. with a shoulder on either side OF
the centre. which prevents lateral move
ment Of the hook. and the two mem
bers can be separated only at the widened
portion of the eye.
A Cana liam has designed water cycle
which offers very little resistance 10
tho water. the floats which support the
yropeIing mechanism being composed
of two long cylinders Of small diameter
with the ends brought TO POINT to de-
crease the resistance.
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Cloth can De rapidly cut by a newly
patented implement. which has an cleo
tric motor suspended from the ceiling by
balanced cords. with a gear wheel at the
lower end of the vertical shaft 10 CON
meet with a horizontal shaft, which car
ries the cutting disk I'm proximity TO "a
shoe, sliding under lie cloth As 1t Is cut.
t. rapidly decrease tie area of cauoe
SAIL a. new reefng device has light
brace set in the sail parallel 70 The boom,
The latter being suspended I'm brackets
which allow it 20 be reyolved by pulling
cord. thus winding mp the sail and
drawing it down on the mast.
4 Minnesota woman has designed fire
escape apparatus which lowers persons
automatically having pair of breeches
suspended ON the rope, the latter being
wound on q drum, with a. governing de-
vice which applies a brake when the drum
reyolyes too fast
Brooms with spring handles are 10 be
manufactured by a Tennessee company.
the wooden handles being severed close
70 the head and provided with spndles
I'm opposite ends of spiral spring 90
give neXblity 10 The broom when in use.
a Pennsylvania has patented an I'M
proved coal bag ana unloading arrange
meut. comprising d central sustaining
member. surrounded by % bag, which has
"A gathering cord az the top, the bags
being suspended by the stems on a wool
en- support for filling from tho chute.
Dustless roads can be rapidly made by
a Cauf0rnians machine, which has a
plurality o. dust-stirriug fingers. which
are adjusted 10 stir up the earth In the
road Il series of pipes extending ar the
rear Of the fingers 10 sprinkle oil from
a reservoir mounted on the machine
Tie speed of windmilis is automatical-
Is regulated by a. new governor a WIND
shield being hinged 90 the side or the
tower 10 be blown out of a vertical 10
sition as the wind increases with a lever
adjusted by the shield 90 vary me lcuslh
Of the piston stroke
Mot0rmen Will appreciate new car
brake attachment which has ratchet
working vertically instead Of horizontal
Dr. "a pin being inserted IN the hoor To-
Hft the ratchet into contact with the
toothed wheel mounted on The brake rod
Mats and carpets can be securely heid
ON the Moor 10y an Englishmdh device.
comprising a vertical bracket attached
% tho lower edge of the base board, with
a pivoted member carried by the nrack-
Ct 10 engage the edge Of the rug and press
It against the floor
4 New Yorker has patented collar
button. which will save trouble in lasteh-
ing "a stiff collar The shank Of the button
being telescope with am internal spring
which prevents the shank extending too
far ont and also blocks Sc in contracted
POSITION after the collar is fastened.
Water is automatically forced into
trough for animals by a new bellows
amusement, which is placed under a
platform. on which the animal steps de-
pressing the bellows and forcing air into
a cylinder to drive the water up through
"a pipe into the trough.
In n newly-desigued wrench the jaws
are extended az the back and rtted with
-tepred. taperiug recesses, which will
engage oprOsi te corners of n nut. max
ing the wrench III several sizes OF nuts
without moving the Jaws I'm either di-
Iecton.
An improved folding table has the top
s,t,,,orted bv two semi-circular wire bales
Messing through brackets on the iess'
Inc latter folding together ana Allowing
The braces ct be folded against the IN
der side Of the top, while the bales aiio"
The top TO be adjusted at any angle "hsn
IN use.
electricity IS used 10 recut files when
,bo,. become clogged with filings. device
being provided TO suspend the MES IN
d bath with connections for an electric
current. which is made TO pass through
the fle and be collected by the positive
members OF the circuit.
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An Illinois man has designed an cleo
trio message instrument which has a Sc
rios of rollers set in the end Of handle.
Win metallic fingers extending between
ne rollers 70 come IN contact with the
skin. the current passing from batteries
through an induction coll ard into the
fingers.
,rh. tyne faces Of new typewriter are
arranged on nine type-tars In rows OF
three each. with shifting keys for adjust
inc the bars 10 strike the letters desired,