The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
THE LAT EST INVENTIONS

An improved medicine glass has gradu-
atoms on one side 10 indicate quantities,
with d dial iu the cover which can be
SGT to show the time of the next dose and
a. clip formed i'm front to receive the
spoon.
Two lrlssourians have designed a nigh
chair for children which is changeabie
into an amusement device. having the
face Of the front leg curved so that
when the chair is tipped forward II
forms rocking horse.
An improved ice cream dipper has
loose cone inside the conical cup Wnicn
slides toward the apex OF the cone when
the dipper inserted in the cream IaH-
ing partially out and increasing IN size
20 discharge the cream.
in new adjustable handle bar for
bicycles the centre Of the bar enters
a collar at the top of the hear ana mas
radial slots cut around II. ID when
srrine Din inside the head locks 10 pre-
Vent the bar from turning.
a handy bouquet holder for the coat
iapd is formed of a single piece Of wire
bent 10 form spring loops % engage the
stems Of the flowers. with a safety pm
by which it IS attached 90 the under
side OF the lapel On proximity 20 the but
tonhole-
an Illinois inventor has patented
broom hanIle with sphc.ns arIalise
ment near the head' cons.7llls ~
metallic bana suirouHei"s 'I9 ''i'1. IN.
ing enos OF ONo ".' -, IT.
EXTENDING Di'o's" '''D ''''''
securely
no make thresholds alr-Nsnl n,"
attachment is formed ol 'pIln5 i'."'e
laid over the door sll 10 press Against
the edge of the door when the lallet y
closed. a rod being placed at the end OF
the plate 20 depfes5 lt ""7H 'Do ''0'
i7 opened.
Ball bearings are used IN new mon
kew wrench. am elongated channel inside
tho movable jaw carrying circuit or
fhe balls. with Cre-cent-sl1red plate
lt One end off the circuit which wedges
between the balls ano locks me Ji" Ih
any position.
A Canadian has designed f0ldine
yy9sh-tub formed Of two stinonlng rings
surrounding The upper a.-- lower ends
OF the tub 10 support the waterproof
fabric which forms the sides and bot
tom. the rings being ae'd open Dy YER
teal braces.
ruraInie will appreciate an improved
ba3 DESIGNED for their comfort. the head
.-l being hinged TO Tho side rails and
fttod with o. llfting device. whici raises
the patient az any desired angle, at the
same time placing an adjusiao.e ta''7 D"
position for use.
The haudle of o. new pocket KNIFE Is
fn two parts. Joined by the riyet ON when
tine haie turns. making it possible 10
opcn fho knife by swinging one side Ok
the handle on the pivot to push The
blade out and then returning uhe handle
20 its place.
& handy counting device for scoring
games b. formed of fan-shaped plate,
with pointers plvoted at the base to
swing around the curved edge, the latter
having graduaIons for units. tens and
hundreds. with notches whlch hoid uNe
pointers from slipping.
FOR dredging channels IN river beds a
new machine is mounted on the bow OF
boat having ON adjustable post which
carries am endless chain OF buckets TO
De lowered 20 the bed OF the stream and
bring mp The dirt dumping IL 10 a. SEQ"
alongside lne h'cn'"e'
Eegs can be rapidly beaten by n new
utensI. formed of q crew-threaded
central shaft. having blades al the bot
tom with a handle fitting over the TOD
az the shaft 20 revolve the latter as 1t
IS pushed down, spiral spring Ic'ur"
( ing 90 aIter eaoh SlroAe.
Sigud lanterns for use on railroads
are 20 be made with n plain glass lens.
with "a rack II the rear Of the lens FOR
the insertion " q coiOred glass plate for
flashing a signal with a pocket IN tho
back Of the lantern to carry 4 NUMBER
of plates of different colofs
The deraHment OF railroad cars is
prevented by a new truck attachment
having Hanged wheels travelling on the
inner side OF the rails 10 hold the truck
I'M place. with an automatic device for
lifting the wheels out OF engagement
with the rails passing switches.
IT, o, i,,nroyef oil stove tho burners
..,,. .o,,-..e9 b,, "a nlston. which rises and
s.u. H., -. ,,.sli connected with the Oh
-, +5,, t,+tc- beinr afr-tignt. 30
49, ,,.. an 60 oi,rnnaJ Am the
b,,-ners arc ufted by the pressure and
rolntained AZ the level of the OIL.
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