The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
THE LATEST
INVENTIONS.

In an improved car starter the lever is
DiVOted on a horizontal PIN suspehoe's iii
two hinged members, the latter forming
a clamp 10 grip the ran when pressure -
applied Oh the lever
A company has been formed In Illinois
for the manufacture Of an artuclal stone
resembling marble, the cOmponents or
the substance being z lue-water, ammonia
glycerne, alum and plaster OF paris
Doctors will appreciate new medicine
case having hinged partitions, with spring
clamps for the bottles, the ENDS OF me
case dropping into a horizontal position
and exposing paper tablets Tor WIiuhs
prescriptions.
A newly-designed canopy support for
beds Is attached 10 the headbOdrd bF
brackets, and is made Of stim wire .sus-
pending the weight Of the canopy from
one end Of the bed and leaving the loot
free for the removal OF clothes.
Bananas are prepared for cattle food by
q new English process, me 9hrlpg t ,sd,
being cut. dried and ground and then
mixed with the concentrated pulp OF the
ripe banana, the resulting Dough Deins
formed into cakes and dried.
4 new baby crib is formed OF a wire
frame with two legs on one side the
onnosite side having clamps 70 attach n
10 the bed, with three raised sldsS' NM
fourth side opening toward the Deu' Inc
frame is covered with wire netuns'
Barrels are easily moved by a new
truck which is Of circular Slape, VIZ
four wheels arranged Quartering AROUND
the edge TO revolve I'm the same plane
the truck being low enough 10 allow e.,e
barrel to be tilted into place without
lifting.
Insects are destroyed without remoH-
ing them from the shrubs by new dp-
paratus. having a hre-box Tor ourhins
material which discharges a poisonous
smoke. the latter being forced through
pipes to metallic hoods adapted 10 en-
close the plants.
Eggs are easily removed from the ket-
tie after boiling by the use OF q queens
land inventors device. consisting OF a
base-plate carrying number or VeruSatl
pins 10 support the eggs on the base, WIN
a wire handle at the top, by when the
device Is lifted.
Electric lamps for street-ightlng pur-
poses are increased In power ~ a hew ~. ~,
tachment, consisting OF 4 tupulal s'ce =
OF fused magnesia fitted over the ehns
OF the carbon pencils and adapted 10 n1
heated 10 incandescence by the passage
Of the current.
An Indiana woman has patented frult
picker which prevents bruishg, ~ie
basket being suspended on a pole. with a
pair OF shears over the basket 10 sever
the stem and drop the fruit. the smear
blades being operated by handle on lHe
side OF the pole.
In n new combination bicycle inc top
engaging a sliding bracket on the par
which carries the saddle post. the bracket
clamping in a raised or lowered poslltDli.
10 fit the wheel for the use OF el'"0'
ladies or gentlemen.
Railway cars are replaced when de-
rallied bv the use of an Ohio mans de-
vice. consisting OF a plate 10 resi- o., ~
rail with an inclined rail eXtendlnB ii"nl
the TOP of the plate to the roadDeq' 70
TO allow the car 10 he drawn 20 'ho wy
A New Hampshire woman has designed
a clothespin which is intended 10 DC leie
on the line instead Of being removed w
the clothes. a single piece or wire peile
bent 10 form a spring hook at inc ,el'' -, -
with the ends curved into camp :"
grip the article inserted.
To cool the air OF warm rooms by M
creas.ng the humidity a new aPpai dluS
has a revolving cylinder with wires pro-
iecting radially from its surface 10 ue
dampened by water. fiange eNtehain5
into the path OF the wires as they re-
volve 10 spray the water into the air.
People who live I'm tenement houses can
find use for new window provision box;
composed of a casing 70 be suSpehuta
from the lower edge Of the window, Win
a sliding frame inside. which carries 4
number OF shelves. the latter dropping
down in the casing when not IN use
The type OF typewriters Is prevented
from clogging up with the hbres OF me
mixing ribbons by a Michigan mans m
vention. having all the type faces Whlcti
have inclined portions drilled through
to the opposite side OF the type. allowing
no pocket for the Judgment OF the hores.
To prevent the overflow of receptacies
when filing from a large can, new
faucet has an air tube inside 10 relieve
the vacuum in the top OF the can, the
supply OF air being shut of as soon as
the liquid rises high enough In the lower
vessel to cover the mouth OF the faucet.
Bicycles are securely locked by new
device having a tOOthed wheel fixed on
the crank axle, with a sliding rod inside
the central tube OF the frame. 20 be locked
In a raised or lowered position By "A key
a toothed block AT the lower end meshlne
with the teeth OF the wheel on the axle
Trousers are easily suspended In a new
hanger composed OF two end brackets. e
he attached to the wall, with vertical
arms extending downward 70 support q
number OF parallel cross-bars, the latter
hein- close together TO grip the ends OF
the legs when pressed into the Sits.
To SOP a car in case OF emergency q
raw brake shoe Is OF wedge shape, with
~ INNER edge curved TO the shape Oi
W. wheel the shoe being suspended II
front OF the wheel, to be dropped on the
,rack and slide with the car, the friction
or the rail stopping 1t almost instantly.
For use In repelling a sea attack in cas-
Of war. a New Yorker has designed I