Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-16
The Inventor.

A Missourian has designed a combin.
alton of shovel, poker and tongS in one
implement for fireplace use, the poker
having a pair of lugs, which carry it
in a slot i'll the shovel handle, to extend
over the blade and form the tongs.
Broken umbrella ribs are easily re-
paired by a Canadians invention, con-
sisting of tubular section of metal,
having its interior shaped to fit the rib,
with set screws in one side to be tight
ened and grip the broken end of the
rib.
For holding conductors checks on
car seats new device is composed of a
small magnet secured to the side of the
car or on the seat, while each check
has small strip of metal at one end
which is attracted by the magnet
Dust and cinders are prevented
from blowing into the ear windows by
the use of Il new guard, which is de-
signed to be placed between the sill
and the raised sash, and extend out
from the side of the car far enough to
shield the opening.
Two Chicago men have patented a
shield for pneumatic tires which will
protect the tire from punctures, the
tread being fiat and extending beyond
the air chamber on each side with
metallic strip inserted in a slit formed
in the face of the tread.
Cattle are prevented from getting on
the railroad tracks at grade crossings
by a new guard, which is formed of
Zig-Zag plates. bolted to the ties to form
ridges and depressions parallel with
the ties, with sharp spikes set vertical
ly on the plates.
TO add to the comfort of bicycling a
spring attachment has been patented,
which Is inserted in the rear fork, with
a centre rod in each fork engaging the
hub connection, the springs holding the
rods down and lesSening the shock and
jar to the rider.
For use in mortising holes in doors
for the insertion of locks, etc. Il new
boring tool has n series of cutting bits
set in sockets in a frame, with gear
wheels connecting the sockets to re-
yolve all the bits by connecting brace
to one bit and turning it.
Broken rudders on ships at sea can
be replaced by Canadians temporary
steering device, which comprises a set
of brackets shaped to fit portions of the
hull, with guy ropes for holding them
in position, the rudder frame being
carried by the brackets.
Parcels can be attached to bicycles
without the necessity of tying by the
use of Pennsylvanian's device, a
bracket being clamped to the frame
under the saddle to carry pair of
curved spring forks, which press
against the rear fork to grip the pack
age.
A resident of New Zealand has in
hi i,b -at
the tip recessed to contain a small
hook with a sharp blade set in the bot
tom of the recess to sever thread
when picked up hy the hook, making
a handy device for a seamstress.
Vegetables can be rapidly sliced or
mashed by newly designed cutter,
having hopper resting over a set Of
knives carried by a base, with lever
mounted on one side of the base to de-
press plunger in the hopper and force
the vegetables between the cutters.
A combination couch and chair has
been designed, having the seat portion
double, and the upper section hinged
to the lower to turn outward and be
supported by the arms, while the
hinged back is lowered into a horizon
tai position and rests on two folding
legs.
Loaves of bread can be kept fresh for
some time by Boston mans patent
package, which is made of waXed pa
per or other air and waterproof ma
terial the bread being placed in the
package and sealed up while the loaf
is at temperature of about 80 degrees.
A new lettering device allows ami
mails to feed over a large area without
incumberlng them with long rope to
entangle their feet, a long rod being
fastened at one end to stake, with
supporting wheels on the rod, which
allows it to be drawn around by the
animal.
An interchangeable billiard-cue tip has
been patented, which is formed of n
button with an eyelet in the rear, the
tip of the cue being slotted and CON
tanning a hook rod operated by a cam
lever to engage the eye Of the tip and
draw it tight against the end of the
cue