The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-04
NEW INVENTIONS.

II rewly-designed propelling mechanism
for vessels two keels are used with long
spiral screw mounted between them to re-
volve in either direction, being driven by
gear shaft set vertically in the hull.
In new valve for bicycle tires the spring
and ball valve are replaced by a fiat rlate
al the inner end of the tube. curved spring
arm pressing the plate against the opening.
where il is held by the air pressure in the
tire.
A repeating toy pistol has been patented.
having ribbons of Illuminated caps to be
wound a roller in the gun. with an
tomato feeding device which adjusts a
fresh cap each time the hammer Is drawn
back.
Bad-smelling shoes are fumigated by
newly-patented shoe tree. which is filled
with an absorbent fibre, with liquid holder
It the top to spray the fumigator into the
fibre, causing it to evaporate and cleanse
the interior.
A percolating attachment for coffee pots
has been patented by a Western woman,
having a tin drum with wire gauze sides
suspended by wire from hook formed
in the top of the pot, the coffee being placed
inside the drum. -
Milk pals can be securely held between
the knees by new wire device, composed
Of ring in which the pail rests; with ex;
hooks at the top. which are bent outward
to rest on the knees.
For attaching labels to bottles a new de-
vice has an air-tight suction base. which
is pressed against the surface Of the bottle
to the glass; holder being provided on the
face for the label card.
Bowling pins are accurately set up in
alley by a new attachment, each pin having
a central spring bolt which can be depressed
below the bottom of the pin to MT in a
hole bored in the floor, being raised again
after the pin is placed.
A Montana man has designed 'gun
camera having ordinary camera
mounted on a gun stock, with a trigger
mechanism for operating the shutter: the
camera being provided with sights at the
top instead Of the usual finder.
Two Westerners have patented an auto
matte ship pump and wave motor having
heavy metal ball mounted on horizontal
runway, with lever at either end. extend
ing in line with the path of the ball, TO be
moved by it and operate the pump.
A Belgian has patented adjustable belt
fastener in which the ends Of the belt are
bolts. the plates being connected by bolts
having oppositely-cut threads to draw the
ends of the belt toward each other.
For promoting the growth of hair on the
scalp a new device consists of flexible
plate of convenient shape to fit the top of
the head, to be pressed down and exhaust
the air underneath acting as surgical cup
to enforce the growth Of the roots.
An improved brake for sleds has a lever
pivoted at one side of the seat to turn
bar which is connected by rods with curved
fingers extending down on either side of the
runners, allowing the fingers to tip down on
their pivots and drag on the ground.
Coarse and fine coal can be burned in
new adjustable crate. which has a single
horizontal rod set in the center of the fire.
ing the basket or crate. the adjustment be-
ing made by spreading or closing up the
bars.
In a recently patented apparatus for util-
izing wave power frame is set in rigid
position in the water, with a hollow ball
fall. the short end of the lever operating
piston alternately in two air-compressing
cylinders.
BY the use Of new bottle attachment
the need for corkscrews is eliminated. the
device consisting of sleeve to fit over the
end of the neck, the cork being of globular
shape with a portion of it covering the end
>of the sleeve, to extract 1t by pulling the
sleeve off.
To eliminate friction from worm gears a
New Yorker has patented a ball-bearing
tooth. having the bearing side of each tooth
grooved TO receive a circle of balls, on
which circular plate is bolted at the
center, to revolve in connection with the
worm shaft
A folding metal bed has been designed
by Chicago man. having the spring sup
porting frame pivoted to the head and foot
sections 10 tip into a vertical position and
allow the head and foot TO swing In line
with it,. the clothes being held in place by
| spring bales.
For use in reading and street wear a new
| pair of glasses has an extra set of lenses
| pivoted on a rod at the top of the main
| pair to he turned down over the latter to
| change the focus, spring being placed on
| the rod to hold the auxiliary lenses in Ell
| Their position.
spring spoke for bicycle and other We
| hicle wheels has been designed having a
SPIRAL coil formed near the center. with
| hook to attach ii to the hub and the usual
screw and nipple to connect II WITH the rim;
the spoke being tightened until the desired
| tension is secured.
| Muddy fire hose can be quickly cleaned by
a New Jersey mans device. which is formed
| of double walled cylinder. having the in
| her wall perforated; with connection for
| a small hose. reels being mounted al either
| end of the cylinder TO support the hose as
| it is pulled through.
| Flashlight powder is easily manipulated
by new apparatus. which is fitted with an
electric circuit to be closed by push but
ton in the hand of the operator creaung
/ srark In the center of a tray and setting
/ fire TO an inflammable material. which dis
| charges the powder.
Shoestrings are displaced by handy new
device for fastening the shoes on the feet.
the two edges of the upper having guides
| arranged on either side. with flexible
/ tongue sliding through wire bale at the
bottom. to be pulled over the guides and
draw them together
Torpedoes for destroying war ships are
easily manipulated by a Colorado mans ap-
| paratus. having two anchors axed on oppo-
| site sides of stream. with windlass to
/ carry a rope on which the torpedoes are
| susnended the rope being pulled In either
| direction TO adjust the explosives
The simple device of an Ohio man renders
a bottle nonrefillable. the interior of the
| neck having a groove cut opposite an ex-