The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
THE TIMES. RICHMOND VA SUNDAY. OCTOBER g. 1899.


Csaai boats can be towed IN either
direction bs a new apparatus, placed on
one side OF the canal only, the LOWING
cars running on double tracks. win
the draw~head OF one car lower tnan the
other and provided with a curved shoe
10 guide the other line over the top OF
the car.
A newlv-deslgned street sweeper has
one OF the rear wheels replaced by a
large drum. with an opening IN proximity
TO the chi OF the brush. the latter throw
ing the dirt into the drum. whsnce ~ Is
carried upward By the revolution OF the
drum and em9tled into the receptacle at
the top.
In a new method Of sinking caissons for
the formation Of bridge piers an outer
casing IS provided with a sharp base
which sinks into the earth as weight IS
placed on top Of the caisson, with an
inner lining which keeps out the water
and allows the core Of earth TO be re-
moved
To increase the ease Of carriage rid
ing a Florida man has patented a shoul-
der rest which can be attached 10 the
side cf the ton and the hack by straps.
the central portion being formed OF
padded strip Of leather, against Whlch
the rider leans.
4 Maryland man has invented a ma
chine for the mixing of sand, cement ANA
crushed stone to form concrete. the ma
terials being placed In hopper IN layers,
with a small opening al the bottom
through which the INGREDIENTS fall on
revolving cone TO mix them.
SO
The key and knob Of a door can be
securely locked against turning by a
sinnls new invention shaped Ike a pair
Of compasses. with screw near the Joint
which grips the legs awound the knob
suindle after the points have been in
serted in the head of the KEY.
10 do away with the necessity for
moving typewriter carriases hack by
hand when the end of the line is reached,
a Southerner has patented pedal at
tachment for the stand having a cord
arranged To pass over a pulley and con-
meet with the shifting lever
An improved card file for libraries. etc,
has the rod on which the cards are strung
fitted with cranks at either end. with a
knob on the end Of the crank. an the
front Of the box. which is turned 10 llft
the cards into a raised portion for eX-
animation.
Photographs can be safely sent through
the mails by the use of "a new protector.
which rs made of two double sheets OF
nastehoard with corrugated ribs between
them TO form cushion. the sheets being
folded on either side Of the picture and
inclosed in an envelope.
4 Pcnnsylvanian has desisned ar ad-
Unstable street car strap which can DE
altered 90 suit tall or short persons. the
central portion az the strap being formed
Of two seDerate straps. one of which has
a series Of shoulders 10 be engaged by
hooks to the other
4 Frenchman has patented an "auto-
motor horse" which has The fuel reser-
volr and motor placed inside the horse,
which runs on wheels propelled by the
motor. and can be ridden or attached 10
q carriage for driving. the reins being
used for controlling thexmotor ana steer
ing.
Drivers OF dump-carts VIII appreciate
newy patented spring seat designed for
attachment 10 the Cart spring board
being placed across the front end of the
box. with a bolt connecting the board
TO the floor of the cart outside 20 counter
act the drivers weight on the long
end.
An automatic disiufector for closets has
a reservoir for the storage OF a disin-
fecting liquid with a valve having lever
attached 10 the lever Of the water reser-
voir, To discharge small quantity OF the
purifier with the water
eFs
BY the use Of a Colorado mans inven-
ton AN ironing board can he used IN
connection with an ordinary table, pair
Of swinging brackets being pivoted on the
table legs. with means for securing them
I'm an extended position when the board
is TO be used.
A German has patented a combined
rocking chair and bath. having a tub with
n rounded bottom and fiat back carried
by the chair seat and made adjustable
i'm several positions. with q waterproof
covering for the tub which adjusts itself
to the different shapes.
To insure the complete closure of gas
kew when turning out the light an I'm
proved lock has been designed, comprising
a spring wire formed into a double looo,
which is pivoted I'm the fixture and pres
ses against the side Of the key 10 force
either side back against its shoulder
In a newly-designed self-igniting attach
ment for incandescent gas burners the
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hood. having a hole in one side IN which
a piece Of spongv platinum is suspended,
with a Fat plate balanced on bar 20 be
lifted by the ga. and close the hole after
the gas is lighted by the platinum.
A combined tobacco pine and whistle has
been patented by an Fng'ishman having
The mouth-niece screwed into The end OF
tube with an opening in the ton OF
the tube. I'm which a bah valve IS placed
10 close the opening when smoking. the
haH rising when air is forced IN to blow
the whistle.
To insure a cut OF the same depth ON
onDOsite sides OF a board new saw at
tachment is formed Of two INDEPENDENT
clamping members which are adjusted
on the back of the saw and extend to-
ward the teeth. being set 70 stop the
cutting when the saw has gone 20 the de-
sired depth.
A resident of italy has patented de-
vice for the prevention of sea-slekness.
belt 20 be strapped around
the waist with triangular pad attached
to the inner face. To prevent undue mo-
ton Of the inner organs when the ship
rolls.
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