The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-25
BUSY BRAINS
OF INVENTORS

the necessary measures
In recently-patented Swedish cane
gun the grip Is hollow and bent al an
angle, being recessed on its upper sipe
10 carry a fiat hammer. with fr'ng pm
set al the end OF the cartridge chamber.
the spring mechanism for operating the
hammer being placed inside the grip
The cranks OF a bicycle can be length
oncd By a Chicago mans device con-
ssting OF recessed sleeve. having
hole for the reception OF bolt. 70 At
tach II % the crank the bolt taking the
place of the pedal shaft, while the latter
IS inserted I'm am extepsion OF the sleeve
beyond the bolt.
Travellers will appreciate an improved
toothbrush designed for their use
short tube or cot Of rubber Delhs per
forated M the tip and thickened TO form
a stiff backing for the bristles, the COT
being slipped on the finger for use ana
turned wrong side out 20 protect the
brlstles when carried in the pocket
For use in repairing puncturcs IN pneu-
matte tires an Engllshman has patented
a filling Of cottonwood or other Iuily
material. designed 10 mat up and adj
here 20 the interior around the puncture
as soon as a small quantity Of cement is
forced through the opening.
A Rhode Island man has patented
collar button having an L-shaped
shank. with n seml-cyllndrical extension
carried by a sleeve surrounding the
shank. which IS adapted 90 ht closely on
the T. while being inserted. after which
it IS bent out To form T head.
Medicine can be dropped slowly from
a new vial or bottle. which has the neck
portion bent at an angle and fitted with
pocket I'm the lower side. which must be
filled before the medicine can drop, thus
preventing a sudden outflow.
To permit The use Of photograph
gallery at night Photographic light
stand has been patented, comprising
vertical distributing pipe, with branches
to carry the burners. with adjustable re
Electors TO throw an the light In one oil
rection
An Arizona inventor has patented
gun stock which is iu two sections the
butt portion being recessed TO receive the
front section. with "a transverse pivot Up
connect the two. allowing the stock and
barrel TO be adjusted to suit the user.
Bicycle paths can he rapidly made by
q nov machine. which has a triangular
frame carried on wheels and htted Win
disks I'm front TO cut the earth with
heavy roller at the rear TO level the
broken dirt ard form smooth path'
The surface OF asphalt pavements can
4. q 1r.a Of
a new machine. which has "a heating APP
paraus CARRYING both steam and OH
pines which IS used 10 soften the pave
ment and ~ Il for resurfacing with the
roller carried at the rear of the machine
Tee skates can be changed into roller
skates by washington mans patent
COMPRISING arms for attachment by
bolts 10 the front and rear OF the runner
with wheels i0urnaled I'm tho arms the
front wheel being carried by head
which permits it 20 turn like the front
wheel of n bicycle.
10 prevent the turning ~ keys from
the outside OF "a door a new key guard is
formed Of a plate attached 90 the door
above and at one side of the knob with
rod set I'm the plate. which has an
endwisc movement and can be inserted
in the head OF tho key.
A handy curling iron heater for at
tachment 10 nat-wick lamps has a fat
sleeve Of sheet metal 10 slim over tho
wick tube. with wire extensions attached
90 the ends which are bent upward and
end I'm prongs 20 support the tongs over
the flame.
Electric currents are produced by
new German wave motor TWO floats Dee
ing carried by "a horizontal bar. which
IS pivoted on a staff carrying an induc-
ton coil with an auxiliary stan carry
ing magnet 20 Doc reciprocated over
The coil bv the movement of the floats
on the sea.
The elbows Of stovepipes are readily
cleaned OF SCOT by a new Wire device
which IS q spiral shape ana adapted 10
be wormed into the pipe through hole
I'm the elbow. after which 1t can be
pushed into either portion 10 scrape the
sides and dlslodse the SCOT
Furniture can De easily cleaned and
nolighod 1v an Ohio mans com"os.il'
which contains one part each or oil o.
qassafras and ammonia torty-three
uarfs of strong vinegar ana -+p parts
each Of boiled linseed oil and nreiined
petroleum.
A new product for producing local
anoosthesia has been patented by a
r,rercbr,on the ingredients being ne
non-volatne substance. cocaine dlssolV-
cd I'm ethyl chloride.
To prevent sticky ~ paper from
ootobinc other THINGS beside flies an
Iowa man has designed a holder OF
cylindrical shape with polygonal end
nleces extending beyond the surface OF
The cylinder on an sides. adapting It 20
be turned 70 bring different portions up
permost I'm rotation
4 pneumatic carpet sweeper mas ncch
designed by n Virginian, which not only
cleans the dust from the carpet but
draws 10 into pan. a brush cylinder
being revoived rapidly over the floor 10
stir up the dust. while suction fen
creates IN air current leading 70 the
dust chamber.
Timers and others using solder VIII
appreciate New York mans invention,
consisting OF small tube Of solder
which is closed az one end and then
filed with "a suitable fiuNing liquid, ar