The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-05
BUSY BRAINS
OF INVENTORS

for nneumatic tires. using an uneoven
0brous material. which II hattened ous
into a wide sheet and covered on ono
side with a loosely woven fabric 10 kesy
Il IN place. being then folded over vn'n
it attains the proper width
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In an improved feed-box for animals
a small trough IL pfvoted az the res. "
the manger. with a narrow. round hop
per depending from the ceiling overhead
10 III over a cone-shaped projection IN
the bottom of the box, weighed ieveI-
closing the cone over the hopper ouues
untfl the animal presses the box GOVT
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To announce the arrival OF carrier pig
cons at the home nest whistle mas oeen
patented for attachment TO the oirus
comprising a hollow ball OF light va.eris'
with a clamp TO secure IL TO the tail fcatn-
ers. an opening being cut in the 'front.' 70
let air into the whistle.
Heavy blankets can be easily manipu-
lated for quilting on sewing machine
by the use Of a new apparatus, compris-
ing pair OF brackets secured to the
wall. to support a horizontal arm ex-
tending over the machine. from the outer
end Of which Is suspended an adjustable
frame to hold the quilt
The redistribution OF germs through the
use OF telephones II prevented by new
attachment, which has A>netallic ring 20
III over the mouthpiece. with a cover hing
ed on one side. having a bracket on is
inner face for the support Of a small bot
tie containing an anytiseptic or germi-
eide
An Ohio man has patented a street car
xxgfII fennfa tread
ing on sitting passengers toesl the edges
OF the floor being double, with the upper
thickness supported at intervals on brsck-
cts 10 lit II high enough TO allow the
passcngers toes TO slip under.
A detachable tie retainer has been de-
signed for use with plain coilar-buttons.
a fat piece Of metal being slotted through
the centre with an enlargement at one
end for the insertion OF the head, the
ends Of the device being bent over TO
form an open loop.
A new street.sweeping machine. 10 he
operated by one man. has a shaft sup
ported on two small wheels. TO carry a
brush frame. with a receptacle balancing
the brush. and the two handles at tho.
rear. by which tho brush is pushed along
the pavement.
Fruit lars can be quickly and easily
sealed opened by a new machine. which
has two ipdependent levers, proviaed
with adjustable collars. 20 engage the
cover and igr respectively, a pull on the
levers tightening the collars and turning
the cover.
A Californian has patented a Ifersavipg
apparatus which will not interfere with
the wcarer's arpls or legs when swim
ming two elongated air-tight cones being
strapped 70 the persons back with the
smaD ends OF the cones toward the head
% SUPPORT the body in a nearly horizontal
position.
A New York woman has designed a
fastener for wells comprising A double
ended wire loon, with prongs al the
centre 20 attach n 10 the hat or hair.
safety-pins being provided with hooks to
engage the loops after tho pins are In
serted in the veal
A handy mercantile broom holder has
a bracket. 10 be secured 10 the ceiling.
from which depends a rod. having a
series Of horizontal arms radiating from
the lower end. the arms being slotted to
receive the head ends ef the broom han
dies
a Chicago man has patented a musical
bicycle. which has a number Of vibratory
strings secured 20 detachable frame.
with a toothed roller reyoved by the
propulsion of the bicycle 10 operate
series OF spring hammers and play tunes
on the strings.
A resident Of New Zeaiand has designed
a folding seat for sewing machines. which
can be adjusted as 10 height and dis
lance from the machine, being supported
on a pivoted arm, which swings toward
or from the table, With the seat carried
by a screw-threaded rod.
Cattle are prevented from tearing down
fences by the use Of a new yoke. which
consists OF "a ring through the nose. at
tached 10 the lower end OF a rod running
uD above the TOP OF the head where II
IS secured with a strap and has two
prongs TO catch The yoke when the animal
touches the fence.
In an improved filter the water can DO
made 10 cleanse the strainer al intervals
the filter being formed OF a screw-thread-
Ell sleeve, with outlets arranged around
the sides 10 pass the water through the
altering medium, a screw cap closing the
straight outlet until he filter is dirty.
With "A German inventors device the
liGuid can be rapidly ana easily strained
from fruit a pair AT vertical arms Icing
attached to the sides Of tub ID carry
an elongated straiang net. which Is twis-
ted by crank at one end 10 squeeze the
contents
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Telegraph poles can be easily erected
with a new machine. which has A crank
SHAFT set on the top Of a. long tube. 10
rotate d screW-threaded sleeve which
projects n rod out OF the sleeve 10 raise
the pole into a vertical position.
pocket without danger Of selling by en-
closing them in a case. patented by an
Illinois man. a tin box being shaped 10
III the bristle head, with slot In the
end for the handle. a lid hitting tightly
over the top Of the box.
Belts can be quickly placed on puieys
with a MASSACHUSETTS mans device. a
metallic shoe being supported on one side
OF The pulley By a rope running over a
pulley In the ceiling. pun on the rope
adjusting the shoe in position 10 throw
the belt on
Marbles can be rapidly and accurately
projected by a new toy device. COM
posed Of a pair OF spring arms attached
20 a handle and having rounded tips al
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