The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-19
NEW INVENTIONS.


An improved medicine glass has gradua-
tons on one side to indicate quantities, with
a dial in the cover which can be set to
show the time Of the neX1 dose an1 clip
formed in front % receive the spoon.
In a new adjustable handle bar for bicycles
the center of the bar enters a collar at the
top of the head and has radial slots cut
around it, in which a spring pin inside the
head locks to prevent the bar from turning.
A simple clothes pin is formed of a piece
Of tubing with wire bent around it to
make a clamp, the ends of the wire extend
ing on one side and the central portion
forming a U-Shaped member on the other
side.
Two Missourians have designed a high
chair for children which is changeable into
an amusement device, having the face of
the front legs curved so that when the
chair is tipped forward it forms a rocking
horse.
An improved ice cream dipper has loose
cone inside the conical cup, which slides to-
ward the apex of the cone when the dipper
is inserted in the cream, falling partially
out and increasing in size to discharge the
cream.
An Illinois inventor has patented a broom
handle with a splicing arrangement near the
head, consisting of metallic band sur
rounding the interlocking ends of the mem
bers, with a. bolt extending through the
joint to fasten 1t securely.
A Canadian has designed a folding wash
tub formed Of two stiffening rings surround
ing the upper and lower ends of the tub
to support the waterproof fabric which
forms the sides and bottom, the rings being
held open by vertical braces
The handle of a new pocket knife is in
two parts Joined by the rivet on which the
blade turns, making it possible to open the
knife by swinging one side of the handle on
the pivot to push the blade out and then re-
turning the handle to its place.
Ball bearings are used in a new monkey
wrench, an elongated channel inside the
movable jaw carrying a circuit of the balls,
with a crescent-shaped plate at one END OF
the circuit which wedges between the balls
and locks the jaw in any position.
To make thresholds air tight new at
tachment is formed of a spring plate laid
over the door sill to press against the edge
of the door when the latter is closed rod
being placed at the end of the plate TO de-
press it when the door is opened.
Invalids will appreciate an improved bed
designed for their comfort, the head end be-
ing hinged to the side rails and fitted with
a lifting device, which raises the patient at
any desired angle, at the same time placing
an adjustable table in position for use.
A handy counting device for scoring games
is formed of fan-shaped plate, with point
ers. pivoted at the base to swing around the
curved edge, the latter having graduations
for units, tens and hundreds. with notches
which hold the pointers from slipping.
A handy bouquet holder for the coat
lapel is formed of a single piece of wire
hent to form spring loops to engage the
stems of the flowers, with a safety pin,
by which it is attached to the under side
of the lapel in proximity to the buttonhole
Eggs can be rapidly beaten by new uten-
sill formed Of a screw-t threaded central shaft
having blades at the bottom, with handle
fitting over the top of the, shaft to revolve
the latter as it is pushed down, a spiral
spring returning it after each stroke
In an improved oil stove the burners are
carried by piston, which rises and falls in
n well connected with the oil reservoir, the
latter being alright, so that Wnen the OIL
is pumped in the burners are lifted by the
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Signal lanterns for use on railroads are to
be made with a plain glass lens, with
rack at the rear of the lens for the inser-
ton of a colored glass plate for flashing a
signal with a pocket in the back of the Ian
tern to carry q number of plates OF Inherent
colors
The derailment of railroad cars is pre-
vented by now truck attachment having
Hanged wheels travelling on the inner side
of the rails to hold the truck in place. with
an automatic device for lifting the wheels
switches.
To transform wagons into sleighs a Mass
achusetts man has designed a sleigh which
has a beam placed parallel with the axle of
a wagon. with a recess in the race INTO
which the axle fits when the wheels are
removed, with means for securely hOidlhS
1t in place.
For dredging channels in river beds a
new machine is mounted on the bow of a
boat, having an adjustable post which car
ries an endless chain Of buckets to be low
cred TO the bed of the stream and bring up
the dirt, dumping 1t IN a scoW alongside
the machine.
A Minnesota inventor has patented device
by which the teeth can be regulated and
formed into even rows in the mouth, adj
Unstable rings being clamped around the
teeth and joined by screw-threaded roo,
which is turned to move the teeth gradually
into position
To automatically indicate when a clock
needs winding a toothed bar is attached to
the winding shaft to rise as the clock I'M
winds a lever being pivoted at the end Of
the bar to fall when the bar is drawn up
high enough TO clear it. dropping an lndl-
Gator into view.
A Maryland inventor has patented an
electric switch which has no metallic sur
faces to be thrown in and out of contact,
the ends Of the wires being barred and ex
tended into a chamber partially filled with
mercury so that a turn submerges the wires
in the fluid and completes the circuit
The latest earth-thawing apparatus for
mining purposes permits the user to stand
inside the chamber and keep warm while
he works the heat being produced by fore
ing air through system Of pipes coiled
over the firebox and then discharging 1t
into the thawing chamber.
Sand beaches can be formed along the
banks OF streams By the use of an Ohio
mans device. consisting of wooden cribs to
be filled with stone and sunk into the water
projecting arms being arranged at the sides