The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
BUSY BRAINS
OF INVENTORS

Tor securing coats and hats against
theft in public places a neWiy-lalehl1u
garment hook has am auxiliary arm
hinged 10 the base % Doe depressed over
the point OF the hook and grip me gar
ments. a spring lock preventing tine open
ing Of the arm without key
An improved method Of securing the
ends of tent ropes has been patented a
I-shaped box being attached 90 the emu
OF the rope. with a clamping lever pivot
"a in he box TO bind the rope when
formed into a loop Tor securing around
a post.
A German has patented a process for
the preservation of egss. COM lslns in
immersiug them in am acid solution or
Droto-sulfate OF iron containing tlnnih,
thus closing mp tie pores in the shell and
preventing the action OF air on me con-
tents.
The deposit OF vapor and hoar-frost
on window panes is prevented by coat
ing the window with composition re-
Gently patented by a Belgian consisting
OF water. glycerile. sugar and comarin'
the resulting compound being transpar-
ent and rendering the window clear al all
times.
The cost Of rubber is lessened by a
new French process. consisting OF mix
ing with wood oil another oil having
greater density. lighter color and cheaper
price. the two oils beng heated unui
e0udifed. when the mass Is powdered
and mixed with India rubber.
In a newly-designed chime q series Of
attuned plates are suspended by means
Of hangers from the under side of
platform. with levers pivoted 10 the plat
form. fitted with heads for striking the
bars. the chime being equal in tone ana
much cheaper than chime OF bells.
handy book-rest Tor attachment to
an arm chair has been patented by a
Chicago inventor consisting or a clamp
Ing member for securing a curved rod
10 the chair, the clamp allowing the rod
TO turn freely 10 swing the book-ract
into position or 10 allow ii to be moved
to one side OF the chair.
Wall paper can be rapidly applied by
the use Of the Ohio mans machine, when
has "a paste roller carried ny a receptacle
for the paste with second roller set IN
the face OF he machine 10 cary me paper
the roller over il.
An Illinois inventor has patented re-
siliant tire for use on heavy vehicles.
having an outer tube OF heavy fabric,
with soft rubber disks secured at inter-
walls with tine tube being vulcanized TO
hold them in place.
In new composition for repairing tires
the following ingredients are used; Two
and "A half pounds Of stamp rubber. half
gallon Of henzine half pint Of tur-
pentine and hair pint of coliodion, form
ing a heavy mixure which viii enectu-
ally close small Dunctures.
For use I'm exercising the finger mus
cles and increasing the strength ot the
grin new device is composed Of bar
adapted to he held by the fingers, with
second bar held by pins passing through
the ends of the first tho tension being
produced by rubber cords or springs.
Photographic plates can be easily re
moved from trays by the use or a newly
patented attachment having Slot cut In
one end OF the tray. with a strip or metal
bent so that one end projects through
the slot and the other rests in he bot
plate. ID.
A Pennsylvania has designed a fire
escape which can be carried IN satchel.
a series Of U-shaped steel
links joined together 20 form chain,
with hooks ~ ore ned for attachment 20
the window sill.
A combined hammer and nail extractor
has been des gned. having the claw pivot
I'd 10 the head 70 form with The rear por-
ton OF the driving face q pair Of claws
which are grirped over the head Of the
nan by depressing the handle. when the
rear Of the piyoiel claw acts as a full
crum 10 draw nail.
Tlcket-serers win appreciate a new cave
designed FOR the rapid handling Of tick
cts a slantlng base being supported by
with adjustable side walls.
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