The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
BUSY BRAINS
OF INVENTORS


der without exertion by the use OF n new
holder. a. pair of brackets being secured
at one end OF a tube, with hooks TO en-
gage the ears on the nozzle, the tube
having hooks to fasten on the rounds
Of the ladder.
machine has been designed for
RAPIDLY moisteninE and sealing en-
velopes. having a feeding device which
forces the envelopes slngly across
roller dampened by water reservoir
above. with hinged plato 10 fold the
fan. after which the envelope IS forced
between rollers to seal Il.
For use in rainy weather a New Jer-
soy woman has patented a skirt protec-
tor, which combines q short petucoat
and detachable Waterproof bottom
portion. which can be attached 10 the
short skirt in wet weather.
For use IN delivering water 10 n win
w-cleaning brush a newly-desisned
handle is hollow and has a piston set
inside. with a slot In the side OF the
handle by which a pin is connected TO
the piston 70 operate It. drawing water
from q pail and delivering It 10 the
brush.
To prevent the Judgment OF obstruc-
lions in a conduit Pennsylvania has
designed a new pattern OF tubing, In
which the inner wall has ribs formed at
angles 10 the direction Of the current Of
water. causing IT to take a zig-zag course
through the conduit.
Bottles can be rapidly washed by "a
Chicago mans device. a shaft being fit
TOD az ore end with n plurality OF bris-
ties. which are placed inside the bottle
and the shaft revolved rapidly. the bris-
ties spreading out and engaging the In
terror.
A new spring grip for use on bicycle
handlebars has a section OF tubing Of
much larger size than the bar. with
pivots to attach It to the bar. the rear
end swinging vertically. with Il spring
between the inner wall and the top Of
the bar 20 cushion the riders hands.
Liquids can be accurately and easily
measured by new faucet, which has
q spiral feed screw in the passage lead
Ing from the reservoir. with a crank set
at the end Of the shaft which carries
the screw, % revolye the latter ard
draw the liquid out.
IN an improved method OF loading the
butts Of whips segmentai curved plates
are arranged I'm tubular form around the
butt. tapering toward the tip Of the
whip. with the textile covering braided
over the exterior.
The speed OF machinery can be easily
varied by y newly-patented mechanism,
which has pairs OF cones mounted on
parallel shafts with levers connecting
them IN such a manner as to spread one
set apart as the other set closes. thus
shifting the driving belt from the CEN
tire 10 the rim Of the cones.
BY the use Of a Wisconsin mans pat
ent the covers Of umbrellas can be re-
moved for drying or replacing, the tip
Of each rib being provided with a spring
clamp which grips the edge Of the cover
and holds it until a lever releases tue
spring grip.
a combined couch and b7thtub has
been designed. having the top portion
of the sofa hinged 10 tip on one side
with the tube contained in the under
part. The water being heated by stove
located in the head with pipes leading
from the heater 90 the tub.
I'm an improved caudle-hoIder for
Christmas trees a clip is stamped from
soft metal, having fingers which can BE
bent around the limbs, with an cxfensi-
bic zip carrying the candle socket, which
can be supported beyond the end of the
limb 10 decrease the danger Of fire.
A Kenuckian has invented a ship
canal which is much easier TO build than
the excavated canals a bed Of concrete
being laid on the surface Of The land.
the sides being supported by braces rest
Ing in the concrete.
An Improved protecting window for
cashiers has. in ADDITION f. the spring
plate. which is raised On front of the
window hy springs. pistol for shooting
the r0bber the gun being set tn the plate
SCI that the barrel viii cover the man
when the plate Is lf,ed
Fountain pens can Dee flicd without a
dropncr by the aid OF a new invention
consisting OF a central spiral strip pivot
ally mounted inside the holder a. twist
ING motion bcns given t0 the TIP tO re-
volvc the spiral and draw The ink into
the reservoir
On new method Of raising sunken
ships az sea tube Us extended from the
Wrecking vessel 10 the suukcn ship. Hlth
am apparatus for forcing inflated or
other buoyant bodies into the hold of
the wreck. the quantity being increased
until they life the ship 10 the surface
Watches are securely held in the
pocket by n new device having q two
piece snap button. one member of which
IS permanently fixed in the wall Of the
pocket. the other portion being attached
to the watch stem and the two connected
when tho watch is placed in he pocket
For indicating the speed of machinery
a new mechanism has O. hexb.e head go
be attached 20 the eni o. the shaft. with
cavities inside The head which vary I'm
size as the speed changes. a tube con-
Meeting the chambers with a cell having
"a diaphragm, which rises and tails with
the change OF pressure.
TO prevent the bursting OF water pipes
when frozen am ob.0ns casing is inter-
posed IN a vertical section ol the pipe.
having "a passage for the water 1n one
side and an air pocket on the other, into
which the water backs up when expand
ed by freezing
An Englisnman has patented an I'M
proved cap for protecting the eyes, hay
ing in addition 20 the permanent vizor
an auxiliary vizor attach-d az It's ends
% the cap. and designed % fold into
The crown when not needle. and tilted
down over the eyes for use.
In a newly-des.sned writing PAD the
cover can be retained FOR use with fresh
sheets of paper, the sheets being fas-
tened together and provided with a flap
having snap buttons. by which 60 Is at
tached TO the cover TO retain il I'm the
book
To make walking easy and prevent The
feet getting tired from standing q West
erner has patented a heel rubber. which
has a thick under portion to form
cushion, with side walls OF proper shape
TO grip the heel OF The Shoe aud hold
IL IN place
The balls are automatically returned
from the pit end Of a bowling alley hy
New York mans patent, having me floor
cut away around the pit. in orl1r that
the balls can drop into a santlpg pass
age under the alley. the oil end being
elevated sufficiently TO roll the balls
back.
Mixing bowls can he securely held on