The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-26
NEW INVENTIONS.

to clamp the end of the box close TO the I'D,
with an extension bent at right angles, 10
engage the cover when open and holo
price ticket.
In a new toy dart for children double
pointed tip is used the latter being screw
threaded, with one end blunt and the other
sharp, in order that the dart may be used
in the house without injury to persons or
the building.
Stamps can be carried in the pocket by the
use of a handy receptacle, consisting of
fiat piece of metal with one end bent double
to hold flexible strip Of material TO clamp
the stamps, with a spring cover which closes
over the outside.
Unwholesome water is purified by New
Workers. patent. consisting of introducing
sodic chloride and sulphate of alumina in
sufficient quantities to precipitate the Inn
purities, after which the water Is drawn on
from the deposit.
Playing cards are held in a visible position
by a Germans device consisting of fam
shaped frame with spring fingers on its face
which press the edges of the cards ar
ranged radically from the center of the bot
tom of the holder.
To measure bolts of cloth as they are
wound from enc roll to another, an auto
tween two arms to rest on the bolt as IL re-
wolves, moving a graduated disk forward
one notch at each revolution.
In new safety pin, designed by cana
dian woman, the pin portion will not pull
out under a strain, having the point formed
with small arrowhead, which enters the
cloth easily. but will not pull out OF the end
of the clasp when once closed.
A New Yorker has designed an improved
bicycle saddle, in which fiat spring bar Is
clamped in a vertical position on the post:
with an INDEPENDENT circular pad mounted
at each end of the bar, the pads being adj
Unstable to form seat fitting any rider.
Druggists will appreciate a new bottle
forceps, formed of a single piece of wire
bent into q double coil at the center, the
ends being covered with rubber and curved
TO fit the neck of n bottle. thus preventing
the splitting of acids on the hands III Milling.
A combined spigot and hung borer has
been patented by a Virginian for use in bar
res. a spigot of ordinary shape having an
auger fixed on the end which enters the
barrel, allowing the hole TO be instantly
closed with the -aucet without removing the
borer.
Wagons will run much easier IL fitted with
a new running gear. the axle being divided
at the center and rigidly fixed TO each wheel
with a sleeve at each end of the beam in
which the axle revolNeS, the inner end being
formed into ball, resting in round
pocket
Towels are securely suspended by new
wire device, formed of ring with loop
in one side a button being attached to
short chain to rest in the loop after being
covered with one thickness of the towel, the
weight of the latter holding ii tight In the
clamp.
The tops of buggies are prevented from
excessive shaking on rough roads by pair
OF spiral springs attached to the axle at one
end and extending upward to engage the
pivotal bar of the shifting top, allowing "A
sufficient amount of play TO make the wagon
ride easy.
A locking device to prevent the detach-
| ment of gas and other meters from their
| connecting pipes is formed Of yoke having
| its interior fitted to the shape of the collar
which connects the pipe and meter, the yoke
| slipping over the collar and being fastened
| with paddock.
A handy pocket cash register has four
| openings in a circular plate forming the
| face of the register with four discs pivoted
| inside to be revolved in either direction. in
| dicating the amount of money on hand by
| numbers on the faces registering with the
openings in front.
To prevent the point of pillow pulling out
of the soil low line Of draft is secured by
| a new attachment. having an axle with
| small wheels connected 10 the plow beam,
/ with a chain running to the top of the
| share. the team being hitched to the axle
instead of to the beam.
Revolvers are automatically reloaded by
the use of an Englishman's device, having
| long tube divided into longitudinal cham
| bers, TO correspond with the chambers in
| the revolver, the compartments being filled
/ with cartridges, which are forced by springs
| into the revolver cylinder.
| new folding gate for use on private
driveways has series of pickets formed
into lazy-tongs. attached to post on one
| side of the road, with a lever pivoted at the
| top of the post and extending out within
reach OF a person in buggy, to operate the
| gate without dismounting.
Frames for awnings are made adjustable
by an Ohioan's patent. the horizontal front
4 nd fOr de haf NIT
| members, which allow them to be spread out
| 10 hit the window to which they are at
| tached, the cloth being also divided and
| Tapped to open with the frame.
A Kentuckian has designed a window
which can be raised and lowered in the
| frame or tilted into horizontal position. q
| skeleton frame being inserted in place of the
usual window, with the latter suspended by
| two pivots at the sides to tilt within the
| frame or move vertically with Ii.
In improved pocket-guard a curved
plate is fixed at the opening, with a fla
metal strip connecting the ends, the innel
| face of the curved plate having lining 81
rubber studs, which extend out toward tbs
| opposite side OF the guard and make Ii diff
| ficult to insert or withdraw the hand.
An Ohioan has patented a graduated
cheese-cutting scale to secure accuracy il
cutting. the cheese being mounted on
| revolving platform, with knife suspended
IN slotted dd,r frame e on one SIDE TO cut TN
turned around TO the proper graduation.
Windows are securely held in any desire,
position by an improved lock, composed o
a casing sunk into the side of the window
frame, with two wheels journaled on yer
ticdl bar inside the casing. the bar beinl
suspended on a thumb-screw 10 be forces
against the sash by turning the screw.
In a new combined mud-guard and sup
FORT for bicycles a stiff wire frame i
hinged to the crown of the front fork ex
tending down TO the crank-hanger. Ii
covered with fabric, TO protect the ride
when mounted, and the lower end swing
down to the ground TO form the support.
An insulating caster has been patente
for use on tables containing electrical ap
paratus the wheel of the caster being o
| glass or other nonconducting material, wit
ter to be tilted down against a contact plat
On the floor when the current is wanted.
A handy spray apparatus for distributin
insect exterminators 10 bushes and plant
is formed of covered pail. having the ba
| hollow on one side and connected with
rubber bulb in the handle, the latter helm
| squeezed TO compress air inside the pail an
force the liquid through the spray nozzle.
Cigarette packages are provided wit
matches in Massachusetts, mans inver
ton. a sheet of stiff paper being cut int
narrow strips, with match heads formed a
one end. the opposite end of the paper bein
, | bent under the lid Of the box TO bring m
matches into view when the box is opened