The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22
BUSY BRAINS
OF INVENTORS

new hoe which has central tr''sult
made with a smaller eiongated oiduo
on either side. leaving two Mario" so'S
for the passage Of the stem
-'
4 handy pocket scale for weighing pre-
clous metals Is formed OF a metallic case.
b,vng A PAR OF piv0ts near one eno
IA susp3rt tiltins bar. with small
,ray on the short end of the oar ana
Gliding weight adjustable on the long emu
10 counterbalance the article 10 Dc
weighed.
An English woman has designed fas-
,euer for ladies' cuffs. which VIII hoiu
the Gun Independent from the sleeve.
spring bracelet being piyoted Win over
iappine ends. which grip the wTist. WIN
Is headed projection on one SIDE Oh me
bracelet. which IL inserted IN the nu''o"-
holes.
\ rovsl form o. propulsion .s uste 10
cuorate A aowly-patobted tricycle. when
has pott!on of the frame formed into
TWO paralNa tracks. 90 which the rockers
of Il chair TIT with rod connecting
,he chair 70 a wheel to propti the ma
chine.
In @ rewlv-deslgned street car for sum
mer Use IT, eu.dWays FOR the curtains
are placed irslde ihe seat ends. thus peI'
hitting the cirtains 10 be lowered 10
the e00r Inc. ana also bring the h'n"i'7
90 the seat ends In convenient position
10 he grasped when the curtain Is down.
10 provide FOR the c'e1Ding out Of
Drain pipes when clogged MassacnH-
-et,- man has designed a fitting 70 be i1-
serted close 10 the trap consisting 81
uiere Of pipe with q sho1.dered opening
h. IFS ,tpner face with q yoke surround
Inc the pipe and having nuts 10 hold a
cap in place over the opening.
Instead NJ pushing the STOW on either
side ~ the path. new STOW pl1w has
revolving drum I'm front. With wings
which pick up the sn7E md throw in into
reccntacis II tie rear which is fitted
with an apparatus hy which IL can oc
dumped when AIlcd.
To control tho reins and guide team
when n.owinz a new device is formed on
a CURED yoke which passes across me
bfesst with hooks az either end 10 carry
Tile reins and a pair of U-shaped sup
ports 80 SIC over the shoulders, the latter
snringng ari releasing the YOKE M
case OF a runsway
\ handy now attachment for typewrit-
ers ia de-' gned 10 show at ID glance where
the next letter will be printed. pointer
being pivotod on the front 81 tnc ma
chine with lever engaging the carriage
10 move the pointer against the piatten
when the carriage is lifted.
Dust and cinders arc prevented from
entering the open car window by a me-"
guard. a rotary br3sh being mounted ~
a semi-cylindroal tray at the lower edge
OF the window I'm order that the bristles
can engage the lower edge Of the sash
and filter the air in It's passage
Artists will appreciate a new canvas
holder which is designed to support
sheet OF any ordinary size IN the ia or the
box containing the painting materials,
four slotted ribs extending from the
corners to the centre 0f the box. with
sliding bolts which are adjusted 10 grip
the corners Of the frame.
To moisten a broom while sweeping a
new device Is formed OF a fiat reservoir,
with series Of perforations on lis inner
face. and pair Of clamps arranged
To grip the broom and support the mois-
tener at the proper height.
Railroad cars can be replaced on the
track by tho use OF an Alabama man s
invention. consisting of a t00thed ran
10 be- fastened TO the ties with semi
circular toothed plate having a slot in
one side I'm which the axle is inserted.
IN lift the wheel as the car is pulled
| ahead
Cigars are protected from breakage by
a Californians invention. which consists
Of spiral formed by turning the edge
of the wrapper back upon itself, thus
| forming a protecting rib which must oe
crushed before the body Of the wrapper
| can be injured.
Miners will appreciate new pros
Meeting pan designed 10 separate the me-
| tai from the dirt one-half of the rim be-
ing ribbed horizontally. 70 allow the
particles Of metal to sink into the ribs,
while the dirt IS washed over the TOP
by water.
Swimmers will make use Of new APP
paratus to increase their speed. consist
| ing Of a piece Of wood 10 be held In the
hands. with a series " ribs supporting
a webbing. to be spread out by forcing
the ribs apart. thus Increasing the SUR
face which acts on the water
cuffs can be securely held in any de-
| sired position on the sleeve by new
! device formed Of a single piece Of spring
wire bent into q loop. for insertion in
the huttonhoe with d second loop rest
ing on the first 10 act as a guard. while
the ends are formed into a spring clamp
to grip the sleeve.
Flags are prevented from wrapping
themselves around the pole by the use
! OF a New York mans invention, COM
| prising a clamp to be adjusted on the
| pole at the centre Of the flag. with two
| wire loops projecting from DEPOSITS sides
Of the pole, to keep the fal straight.
The eyes Of a doll are made capable
| of movement I'm either horizontal or
| vertical direction by the use Of new
attachment each eyeball being pivoted
on independent hangers az the rear for
vertical movement, with additional pivots
on the hangers by which the weighted
balls are tilted horizontally.
BY the use Of Western mans inven-
tiOn several views can be photographed
on different portions Of the same plate,
diaphragm being inserted back Of the
lens with an opening on one side % the
centre to prevent the passage of a por-
ton Of the light rays.
4 Canada woman has designed a clothes
pin which Is always ready for use COM
prising two wire members pivoted togeth-
er near one end with a spring hook on
the long end. which locks the pin over
the line and causes the short end 10 grip
the garment