The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-08


main wheel. which catch on the wire and
prevent the pole from flying up and striking
the cross wires.
Water in small lakes can be purified fol
use by means of a new electrical apparatus
having tanks to be inserted in the water
with electrodes attached, which discharge
currents through the tanks TO ktii ali germs
the water being pumped from the interior OF
the tanks for use.
In rev system of bicycle driving gear
two short cranks are fixed on the rear hub
with jointed levers extending from them tc
the portion or the frame usually carrying the
crank shaft. the pedals being set in the
joints of the levers to drive the cranks as
they rise and fall.
Chimneys are easily cleaned by new ma
chine a brush of the same shape the
chimney being suspended on rope running
between pulleys at the top and bottom of
the chimney. with a crank attached 10 the
lower pulley to revolve it and draw the
brush up and down.
A new tool for dentists use comprises
three pulleys set in a frame. with an end
less abrasive strip connecting them one
pulley being attached TO the flexible shaft OF
a dental engine, which is propelled TO re-
volve the band, the latter being applied "a
the teeth clean them.
To assist in removing pieces Of meat from
the carving fork a new attachment consists
of a sliding block carried by the tines of the
fork with a pair of lazytongs fastened 10
the rear of the block to slide ii forward on
the tines when the tongs are closed by the
thumb and forefinger
An adjustable checkrein holder has been
designed by Westerner, a revolving disk
being attached to the harness in place OF
the usual hook, with a catch in one side OF
the disk which engages the rein and holds
it while the disk is reVOlVed to wind il up
to the proper length.
To prevent vernn from crawling up trees
to destroy the foliage new tree protector
is formed of a sheet of wire gauze wound
around the tree, with its upper edge fitting
closely and its lower edge held away from
the tree by the insertion Of a cOiled spring
between it and the tree
To afford the feet a firmer hold on the
pedals Of a bicycle a new device is formed
of a flexible plate, to be attached to one
side of the pedal, with a weight on the under
side to hold it in place, the plate shaping
itself to the foot and increasing its leverage
by FRACTIONAL contact with the shoe sole.
A New Yorker has patented a window
cleaner which does away with the necessity
for going 'outdoors to clean the outside of
the glass, the pole on which the cleaner
is mounted being inserted in the end of q
second pole at right angles, TO enter the
room and be operated from the inside.
To do away with the necessity for stoop-
ing over when using a dustpan an Ohio man
has designed one of cone shape, with the
vertical rod being attached to the upper
side to form handle by which it can be
moved while the user is standing upright.
The withdrawal of ink by suction from
fountain pens is prevented by the use of
an improved cap, which fits loosely on the
holder to admit air and allow the cap
to be pulled off without creating a vacuum
a set-screW on one side of the cap MAIN
tanning friction enough to hold it in place
A New Zealander has patented an i'm
proved method of branding cattle, which
does away with the heated iron to burn the
flesh, an acid being mixed with tar, potash,
water and turpentine, and applied with a
brush, the animals remaining quiet without
the necessity of lassoing and throwing them
The lathing of buildings is done automati-
cally by a new machine, which is mounted
on vertical posts to slide on the wall, being
equipped with lathways and nail holders
with a series of simutaneously-opera
plungers at the rear of the nail holders the
machine being run by turning a crank
wheel.
A new measuring vessel is formed of a
cylinder having number of radial parti-
tions centrally mounted to revolve by turn
ing knob at the top, one-half of the cylin-
der being covered and the corresponding
bottom portion being cut away so that
when a compartment is filled it can be
turned over the opening and emptied.