The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-30
NEW INVENTIONS.


mer which has disk of felt carried by a
tube, with nut at the opposite end TO
tighten the fingers, the disk being turned
around as it wears.
Texan has patented a machine which
will crack nuts of any size or shape, con-
sisting of two Jaws suspended to permit of
a vertical movement, which is obtained by
pair of cams operated by lever at the
side Of the machine.
Floor sweepings are easily taken up by a
new dustpan. which rests in depression
cut I'm the f1oor the edges being flush with
the floor and allowing the dirt TO be swept
in without the necessity of STOPPING to hold
the pan with the hand.
An Englishman has designed ventilated
shoe for summer wear which has the upper
formed Of two pieces, with strips cut to in
terrace each other at right angles, forming
a loose lace work. which admits air to the
top and sides of the foot.
handy nipple grip for Tightening bicycle
spokes is formed of a hollow cylinder,
closed at each end, with taperng slots cut
in the caps TO fit the nipple and conect-
ing slot in the side of the cylinder TO allow
the admission of the spoke
In new automatic spring fishhook two
pairs of steel wires, having hooked and
pointed ends, are pivoted together in such
position that half of the ends act as
bait-holders, and the rest are set 10 grip
the hsh as soon as IL bites.
Cigarettes can be quickly made with a
new pocket machine which carries the to-
bacco inside and has a projecting tube
a plunger to pack it, the latter sliding into
the casing when not in use.
To prevent the lines from getting caught
under the pole of vehicle rein guard is
formed of piece of wire bent into a spring
loop, TO be attached to the pole near the
end, surrounding the point and guarding
the lines from catching under IL.
For use in assisting vehicles off car tracks
a band is loosely mounted on the axle to
carry an arm, which is raised and lowered
by lever near the seat a shoe being fixed
at the end of the arm TO be dropped into
the track and lift the wheel out.
A New York inventor has patented a fire
escape which is out of sight when not in
use and does not occupy extra space in the
room, consisting of a casing to be attached
to the under side of a chair, carrying a reel
on which the rope ladder is wound.
A reversible tie has been placed on the
market, having sides of different color or
material, with the central portion of each
side formed of a raised and padded strip.
which covers the ends of the straps and
forms the upper portion of the tie.
To assist in holding the hat on the head
4 Westerner has designed pin TO be inserted
| in the sweat band, with a spring bow TO en-
gage the ear, the two being connected by a
rubber cord or spring which hangs loose I'M
til the hat is lifted short distance.
An Australian has designed fire escape
| in which the speed of descent is regulated
by levers mounted the drum which
the rope Is wound, friction plates being at
tached to the levers to press against the
ends of the spool and act as a brake.
| In an improved method of attaching BIZ
| cycle tires to the rims a strip of wire is
eli ha wit
| at the ends of the wire pivoted TO a central
stem in the valve, the latter being frightened
| by the valve cap TO hold the wire in place.
In an improved waterproof hat for coach
mems use a shellac-coated body is covered
with a LAYER of broadcloth having a vulcan
| lied layer of rubber on its under side and
| cemented to the body by the Shellac and
vulcanized rubber of the adjacent surfaces.
| The section of stovepipe which enters a
| chimney is securely locked in position by an
| Illinois inventors device. comprising a
| clamp TO engage the inner and outer surface
| of the chimney, a split ring being carried
| by the clamp to surround the end Of the
| pipe.
Package wrappers will appreciate a new
| ly-patented twine cutter, in the shape Of a
| finger ring, with projection on the side
| having sharp cutting blade at the bottom,
| the device being stamped out OF one piece
| of fiat metal. with one end bent to form the
cutter.
To illustrate the phenomena OF thunder
| and lightning an apparatus has been de-
| signed which accumulates the force in a
suitable holder from small generator dis
| charging it from fiat plate suspended
horizontally to objects placed on platform
| below.
In a newly-designed baby carriage and
! rocker combined the body is suspended by
| horizontal springs carried by two vertical
| posts attached to the running gear. with a
| handle extending TO the rear and pivoted
on the frame by which the body can be
| rocked.
| An electric switch has been designed with
| hollow arm attached to its face in which
a quantity of liquid is placed to submerge
| the terminals of the switch when il is i'm a
| raised position. by allowing the liquid 10
| flow into a casing in which the terminals
are barred.
A Southerner has designed a game ap.
having the ball suspended on a cord oveI
| the pins and adapted to swing out from the
balls and around post set in corner OF
| the board. knocking the pins down as Il
swings back.
| Boats can be propelled and steered by ar
Ohio mans device, comprising shaft, will
| propeller blades at one end, set in a casins
| pvoted at the of the boat the innel
end OF the shaft having a small gear Whee
| which meShes with large wheel 10 be re
/ volved by hand and drive the boat
| The hulls of ships are cleaned withou
| placing them in dry docks by the use O.
Pennsylvanians apparatus. a series O
/ cleaning plates being hinged together ant
suspended in the water by means Of buoys