Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
SOME RECENT INVENTIONS.
A Way TO Get RID OF the Big Theatre
Hat.
washington Starr

washington Starr
The inventive genius of America is set
forth in the following interesting inven-
tion for which patents have recently
been granted. 4 Boston man mas Invent
ed a method on preserving bread. He pre-
serves the staff Of life and renders It
pure by baking II first in an oven under
2 temperature which Kills the microbes,
and then, while the food is still hot
wraps il in a practically air-tight water
proof VIZ pper, which he says "eftica-
| ciOusly and economically preserves or
protects 1t against microbes or other
germs, as well as from being soiled or
befouled by frequent handling or in COM
ing in contact with Objectionable things"
a man from Wisconsin. who has evil
IDENTIFY suffered from backache incident to
STOPPING over and picking cucumbers, has
received = patent for an invention by the
use Of which he can walk through his
garden and pick the vegetable without
STOPPING. 10 accomplish this he employs
wire attachment provided with knife
and sharp projections. The pressure OF
the knife detaches the cucumber, while
the sharp projections pick IL up.
A man from Washington, ID. c., has just
obtained a patent for ~ marine merry
go-round. In his description Of his de-
vice he says:
1T Is the main object of my invention
TO provide an apparatus for affordlng
amusement and pleasure, wherein a num-
Der or boats are caused to travel over
an artificial body of water in circular
path by means operated from central
source of power
"A further object of the invention re-
lates to the arrangement and operation
OF the power mechanism for moving the
boats, whereby said meclaHisLn will be
entirely hid from view, and me boats
have the appearance Of being moved by
motive power carried by each boat, or
by other means not readily discovered,
thus serving TO perpiex q. we'll as amuse
those using the device.
"a further object Of the invention Sc
lates 10 improved means for producing
an artificial agitation, commotion, or un-
dulation OF the water. whereby the boats
will be rocked or water-rossed more or
less severely, In a manner similar 10
the action Of a natural body of rough
water, this unexpected action OF the water
serving, further. TO anrase and enterta n
the occupants.
"A further object OF the invention is TO
provide q continuous mutiform rejecting
device IN the centre Of The body OF wator,
operating. as will be understood, 20 Goa
fuse the occupants OF the boats az to the
number OF boats on the water, and as 10
the distance across the body Of water"
rheatre-goers will hail with delight the
patent Just granted a man from Caliiot-
MIA II Is a hat4holdlng attachment for
chairs, ana 2 specially designed for use
in connection with theatre seats. BREEZY,
the inventor says in describing his inyen-
ton:
1t being customary IN places OF anuse-
inent 10 require ladies who arrive with
hats 10 remove them. SO as not TO olstrLct
the view Of other patrons, the time
lost In recovering the hats. if left IN
separate bathroom, - so great, hat most
ladies prefer 10 remove the hat and aold
it in the lap, which is great ineon-
yenience.
MY device Is intended. 20 provide a
safe receptacle for deli:ate hats, such as
ladies' wear, where they win be entirely
out OF the way and protected from injury,
and 10 50 construct the receptacle that
it may be collapsed against the bottom
OF he seat out Of the way when the
seat is turned up and also TO close the e.
ceptacle % prevent Gust or dirt from
getting into IL wien not in use"