Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
SOME RECENT INVENTIONS.
Novel Devices for Which Patents
Have Been Issued

| 1hefe are several classes of inventors who
| patroniZe Uncle Sam and get from him in
| return for small fee protection for their
| Inventions. 1here are more members of
| the original idea class than any other.
| but beyond devising something entirely new
| 'he inventions are useless. The inventors
| can III but few instances develop their in
| Venuons. This calls for another class the
| shrewd mechanics who see in a simp1e de-
| vice great possibility if properly develop
| ed. They proceed to develop the sugges-
| ton offered by the original inventor and
| improve to wonderful extent the inven-
ton When the patent is granted to them
| there remain few of the features of the
| original invention. Then there are the I'M
scrupulous attorneys who steal The ideas of
| some trusting client
Following some of the patents recent
| ~ issue by the patent office which attract
more than ordinary notice:
nailiess horseshoe is q device on which
a lexas man has obtained a patent. His
idea is to attach the shoe to the hoof with
out the use of nails and at the same time
provide Tor the expansion of the hoof The
shoe is made in two sections which are
hinged together, and rendered adjustable by
boit The shoe is put on the hoof and the
poit adjusted, permitting the f1anges to i'm
pinge on the hoof and hold securely.
blcychsts Will be interested in a patent
termed means for restoring air pressure
IN pneumatic tires" In other words 1t is
designed to restore to tubes that have sag
6eu py reason OF the escape of air on ac-
count or the permeablity of their walls
their full elasticity and air complement
10 accomplish this two tubes are employ
ed, the inner being of tough material can
aole OF carrying high air pressure and
communicating with the outer tube nv
means OF valve. which operates when the
outer tube is relieved OF its normal pres
sure. ~
Harry Mitchell is an Englisbman hut
neNertneless is entitled to a patent for his
improvement in sawbucks. He provides his
SaWbuck with a clamping device consisting
OF TWO Jaws operated by the foot whereby
a log of wood intended 10 be sawed may he
heid firmly in position.
ms is a medical invention that was re-
eenuy grant "a an Illinois man. He calls it
d mGse screen, and says, in describing it:
inns invention relates to a nos., screen
ana prcsser and mas for its object To nro-
F!de a frame adapted to exert a constant
anu seEtie pressure upon the gristle and
pche OF the nose whereby when the mem
pfttne OF the EOStril becomes irritated from
Coid, ca tarrh or particles of foreign matter
TINS enlargement is overcome and the heal
lls laclltated by the gentle pressure and
cChipit ssloh upon the opposite sides of the
nose further object is to provide n re
movable screen which can be apnIied ia
the lower portion Of this frame to eyciude
co4o ar, particles of dust or foreign matter
- ~ Soi4'diil OF carry Il medicinal ccm-
pound adapted to be used in healing the
membrane of the nose
The invention is made of light sprnp ma
| terlal as above described ana designed
When applied to grasp The nose and he hold
py It's infringement thereon.
An Engishman by the name of Wan
snare mas just obtained a patent in this
country for pneumatic tire Wapshare is
major of the Sd Lancers Hyderabad con-
thSent, and an ardent cyclist His device
ne says, Is designed to effect the permanent
repair or air-inflated or pneumatic tires
When they become punctured without re-
moving the outer cover. To accomnlist
1nis he provides filling for the air tube of
fprous material such as cotton wool or
ASBESTOS, In a loose f1occulent or fluffy con-
ulton. When the tube is punctured il will
only De necessary, he says, to inject a small
quantity OF India rubber solution into the
noie ana press the tire down on the rim
rms spreads, and with the loose material
forms MIN about the hole securely ana
permanently repairing the same
1T has long been known aroopp rauo,,,o,
shots that the best results can be obtained
by spreading the forefnger along the har
rel OF the pistol and then taking aim IF
the 1orehnger be extended at an object
almost perfect aim is ACCOMPLISHED An
inventor from New Jersey has obtained q
patent Tor just this thing, he providing a
grooVed piece by the side of the cban'ber
10 accommodate the finger He cIain,s
greater accuracy in aiming by reason of his
invention. VI Ills