The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-30
THE LATEST
INVENTIONS.

Two Virginians have patented a cigar
In which q leaf stem is inserted in the
centre 90 impart It's fragrance to the
filler. the stem being Withdrawn when
the cigar is lighted. thus forming pas
sage for the smoke.
In n newy-designed baby carriage and
rocker combined the body IS suspended
by horizontal springs carried by two vertl-
cal posts attached 20 the running gear
and pivoted on the frame by which the
body can be rocked.
I'm an improved method Of attaching
bicycle tires 90 the rims strip OF wire
is threaded inside the tire, with curved
fingers at the ends of the wire pivoted
TO a. central stem I'm the valve. the lat
ter being frightened by The valve cap TO
hold the wrio I'm place.
To assist en- holding tho hat on the
head q Westener has designed a pin 90
be inserted I'm the sweat band, with a
spring bow % engage tho ear, the two
being connected by a rubber cord or
spring which hangs loose until the hat Is
lifted a short distance.
The section Of stoveplpo which enters
n chimney is securely locked in position
by an Illinois inventor device. COM
prislug "a clamp 10 engage the inner and
outer surface Of the chimney split
ring being carried by The clamp % sur
round the end OF the pipe
Package wrappers will appreciate n
newly-patented twina cutter. in the
shape of finger ring with q projection
ON the side having sharp cutting blade
at tho bottom. the device being stamped
Of fflf "a
end bent 10 form the cutter.
An electric switch az been designed
with hollow arm attached 10 its face.
I'm which n quantity Of liquid Is placed
20 submerge the terminals of the switch
when 10 Us in "A raised position. by allow
ing the liquid % flow into a casing IN
which the terminals are barred.
To Indicate the time Of each collection
from mail box n new attachment has n
series OF cards arranged IN 4 receptacle.
with lever connected 10 the door 10 pull
down the front card az each collection
and replace Il at the back. with The times
Of collection printed on the cards.
Deaf persons will appreciate a new
telephone designed 10 aid their hearing.
having a small receiver 20 be attached
10 the coat lapel with wires running "a
thence 10 the ear. ending In an artificial
drum TO be placed inside the car.
Tooth and other powders can be easily
distributed from a newly-designed can
which has n wheel mounted In the neck.
with IT'S teeth extending below the lower
end and above the top. causing . TO re-
volve when drawn over the article on
which the powder IS 10 be deposited
A southerner has designed 2 game ar
paratus similar TO ten-pins. differing only
IN having the ball suspended on coru
over the pins and adapted 70 swing ou'
from the balls and around q posi- SET J"
one corner Of the board. knocking the
pins down as e swings back.
Doors can be fitted with new auto
matte weather strip which shuts down
over the sin when the door Is closed and
rises 20 allow IL 10 swing free when II is
opened. the strip being hinged 70 the face
OF the door. with n projection which
swings 10 down as the door shuts.
4 vaHse handle has been designed by
an Indiana man which can be detached
when desired a hat strip 81 steel being
curved 10 form the handle, with its ends
bent into hooks. which engage rings on
the satchel. with spring strip engaging
the ends Of the hooks 10 hold them IN
place.
Boats can be propelled and steered by
an Ohio mans device, comprising a shaft
with propeller blades at one end. set IN
a casing pivOted AT the rear Of the boat
the inner end Of the shaft having n small
gear wheel which meshes with a large
wheel 70 be reyolved by hand and drive
the boat.
The hull Of ships are cleaned without
placing them IN dry docks by the use OF
Pennsylvanian's apparatus, series OF
cleaning plates being hinged together and
suspended IN the water BY means OF
buoys with anchors TO hold them IN
place as the boat IS driven back and forth
through the chain.
A reversible tie has been placed on the
market, having sides OF different color or
material. with the central portion OF each
side formed OF a raised and padded strip,
which covers the ends OF the straps ana
forms the upper portion OF the tie
An Australian has patented mover
mechanism for attachment 70 vehiciss'