The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-26

cd 10 the handle bars, without fixed con-
uectlon 10 the rider
no protect. the window frames of
building when another building Is on
fire "a portable dre-plo)f curtain has been
patented. having A bracket FOR attach
mont 10 the interior of the windo"
which supports an iron POLE on which the
curtain is hung outside the window.
Newspapers can bee neatly kept I'm new
N-dtslgued file. which o. formed Of no
p3rcled strips of wood hinged together
al the back. tO lorm "a pair of jaws. sew
eral U-shaped springs being inserted
in the strips 90 grip the front edges to-
gether and bind The backs Of the papers
Railroad cars can be easily shifted by
the use OF a new implement comprising
O lever. which has "a iair ~ plates at
tached 10 one end. with clryed ends 10
nh the hange Of the wheel a. chain being
hooked over the axle 10 Increase the
traction on The wheel and allow 1t TO be
reyolyed
4 handy device for holding shoes rigid
COR polishing when of the feet Is form
ea of a bracket attached To- the wall.
With one portion fitted with a heel sup
port and the other carrying a vertical
screw. which is lowered until DO clamps
the heel of the shoe and holds it risld.
A convertible turban and visor cap
has been designed by Minnesota ~ ~.
The visor being suspended on piNoted
links. which allow 10 TO Doe raised or
lowered as desired. snap buttons being
provided 10 secure the visor IN eitncr
OF the TWO positions.
Electricity Is used 10 operate new
automatic bicycle pump. which has
small motor TO- .un the pump. a coin be-
ing inserted in a slot 10 form connec-
ton between two plates placed end 10
end. which complete the electric circuit
and operate the motor.
Western man has patented a warm
ing device for raising bread having
lamp set In the bottom OF "a casing. with
a number Of trays 10 carry the dough
arranged In a tier in an upper compait-
ment. the heat circulating around the
trays and passing off at the top.
A cavalry equipment for use in war
has been patented by two Philadeiphians,
a harness being provided for the horse
which supports an extension adapted 70
project in front Of the animal. and pro-
vided with a blade az the outer end Tor
Use in a charse.
Two New York men have designed a
fre-escape truck. which has a telescOp-
ing vertical shaft. which can be extend
cd TO the required height and carries
4 NIB Iff
icy Is mounted 10 carry a basket attach
ed 10 wire rope, to lower persons from
the windows.
To prevent a step-ladder from tipping
over and steady II while In use a new at
tachment has a hinged leg set on either
side OF the top TO extend out on either
side OF the ladder, with sharp points al
the lower ends 10 engage the floor.
To milk COWS easily and rapidly a new
apparatus has an alright receptacle
with a pump on the side 70 exhaust the
air until the milk begins to flow from the
teats through the suction tubes. when
a small suction bulb IS operated by the
land TO exhause the air more slowly
For opening envelopes neatly ana
rapidly a handy device Is formed OF
round handle, with a steel blade project
ing from the end. which Il guided across
one end OF the envelope by a parallel
strip OF steel which engages the edge OF
the letter and steers the cutter.
Books can he automatically distributed
throughout the shelves Of a tbrary by
new apparatus. which has IN sasss0