The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-12
NEW INVENTIONS.

A simple and cheap trace holder is formed
of a piece OF wire inserted in a hole near
the end of the whiffletree, with a loop at the
opposite end through which the trace IS
passed before being fastened.
An improved trolley pole has an auxiliary
wheel carried on a short arm in front OF
the main pole, the second wheel serving 10
prevent the pole from flying up when the
main wheel slips off the wire.
Sef-threading needles are being made with
a fiat head, with a slit cut in the end paral-
lei to the fiat sides causing the sides 10
lap each other and form closed eye, which
can be forced open 10 slip the thread in.
To prevent spectacles from abraiding the
skin behind the ears a New Yorker has
patented a shield FORMED OF layers of cork
wrapped around the ends of the bows, MAX
ing soft finish, which cannot rub the skin.
An improved racing skate has the toe
portion Of the runner pivoted on the foot
plate, with spring on the upper side which
reacts under pressure and causes the toe
to act as propeller at the finish or each
stroke.
An Illinois woman has designed a clothes
prop which will not slip off the line and
let the clothes down in the dirt, a wire clamp
being formed in the end, having two spring
rings which open TO admit the line and bold
it securely.
The cutting edges of shears are prevented
from spreading apart by an Ohio mans in
vention, consisting of two disks fixed on the
blades around the central pivot to turn as
the blades are moved, holding the latter in
close proximity.
Trolley poles are automatically pulled
down again when they slip off the wire
by the use of spring-operated drum, which
winds up the rope as soon as a pull from the
pole releases the catch which holds the drum
from free revolution.
A new washing machine has central
post, to be placed in an ordinary tub, with a
beam pivoted at the top TO carry two-pound-
ers which are alternately raised and lowered
inside the tub TO act on the clothes I'M
mersed in the water.
To make dish-wiping easy New York
woman has invented heating receptacle
into which the dishes are placed. with water
in the bottom. TO be heated over the fire.
the steam moistenng the dishes and heating
them al the same time.
Horses are presented from getting the
reins caught under their calls by a new
harness attachment having wires bent 10
form a bridge across the nips. which raises
the reins high enough TO keep them out OF
reach of the animals tail.
Clutches to be made with an i'm
proved tip. which is i'm two parts, one being
rigidly attached 10 the crutch, and the other
sliding inside, with a spring AT the rear.
which allows IL 10 yield under pressure
when used on hard ground
A Westerner has patented an insect de-
stroyer which has central hopper TO re-
ceiye the bugs as they are knocked from the
vines. with brush inside the hopper which
sweeps them between a par OF crushing
rollers mounted at the bottom.
Jars and bottles can be htsec with new
closure. which is easily manipulated. hav-
ing wire strung across the interior OF the
neck with a lever carried by cam on the
cover 10 tighten hook depending through
the cover 10 engage the cross wire.
Soup can be eaten from the side OF "A
newiy-designed spoon with ease. a spout be-
ing formed at the center of the edge nearest
the mouth when in USE while the opposite
side OF the spoon is OF ordinary shape sor
usein dipping the soup from the plate.
An Indiana inventor has patented a lawn
sprinkler which spreads the water more
evenly, than the ordinary kind. having a Hat
plate suspended over the tip of the nozzle
against which the water strikes ana Is
thrown OF In circular sheet OF spray.
For use In steering vessels q paddle wheel
= mounted In . hood at the rear of the