The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
Busy Brains
Of 9npentors.

Brakeman will appreciate a new can
attachment TO aid them IN passing from
one ear TO another, comprising a sliding
extension secured by springs TO the end
OF the running board, with a lever on
top Of the car TO extend the board across
the space between the cars.
with the aid of a new trousers guard
the bottoms OF the pants can be secure
ly held in the folded position around the
ankles. a piece of spring wire being bent
double with one end inserted in the fold
and the other slipped under 10 grip the
TWO parts together.
An improved feed-bag for feeding
horses on the street is attached TO the
collar instead Of to the bride. allowing
the animal to move its head freely, the
hoop which carries the bag having an ex-
tension at the rear which can be secured
TO the collar for use.
A Westerner has designed a lap-robe
holder for use on carriages which keeps
the robes tucked up without the neces-
sity Of touching them with the hands
pair OF U-shaped springs being piyoted
i'm the wagon box 20 swing into position
on either side OF the occupants OF the
carriage.
A ring case has been patented BY
Michigan man, for The storage Of finger
rings. cleaning them automatically as
they are slipped into place. the round
standard and screw-cap having surfaces
of abrading and polishing material which
act on the two sides OF the ring as the
case IS closed.
-, st.t.s-...d from, = ,avv can
without fitting. a spring-controlled piston
being set in proximity TO the top Of the
handle. whereby a slight pressure with
the thumb forces q small quantity OF oil
through the spout
In an improved meat tenderer particles
Of meat are prevented from sticking 70
the teeth by the use OF spring guard,
, single niece OF spring wire being bent
around each tooth 20 be forced back as
the meat IS struck. sprinsinS forward
again 10 scrape the teeth.
An Illinois inventor has patented a
military bicycle which has large driv-
inc wheel IN front and the steering wheel
AZ the rear. with a pivoted gun socket
secured 10 the frame, in a convenient
nosition 10 operate the gun from the sad
ale with an ammunition carrier at the
rear.
To prevent a horse from unchecking
himself an simprJved check hook has
been placed on the market. having a
latch pivoted to the upper side of the
shank with a spring underneath 10 be
depressed by the rein, springinS up again
to close the opening.
Two Maryland men have designed a
ro,arv nIow (which has a series OF teeth
rroiac,in, from the edge of a revolving
Wheel With n system OF gearing to con-
meet II with the shatt carving the sup
rorting wheels the toothed wheel being
feared 10 revolve rapidly in the ground.
tn nrotect the strings and finger-board
NJ ,nnsicaI instruments without the ne
oass,ty Cor enclosing I'm the case a Penn
s,,Iyar,an has patented a cover over the
str,ros ana neck OF the instrument. with
straps and springs to hold 1t In place.
To rapIdly moisten the buttonholes Of
.bir,s ana collars n New Yorker has
naten,ed handy device, shaped like a
,s,r ~ oilers. with the Jaws fitted with
q nslr ~ ahsorbsnt nads which are
.,ossd over the buttonhole by pressing
The xrins together in the hand.
Nav yorker has designed a bottle
..s,,r- dsv,ce which not only closes the
meek but prevents tho bottle from being