The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30
BUSY BRAINS.
OF INVENTORS

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Broken ruddcrs on shlps at sea can
be replaced by a Canadian temporary
sterling device. which comprise "a set
of brackets shaped % ut portions OF the
hum with guy ropes for holding them I'm
rosi-ion. the rudder frame being carried
by the brackets.
Tn q ncvvfv-pateuted system ~ gearing
for cbainle.s bicycles tho crank shaft
carries plain gear wheel, which drives
"a smaller wheel carried by ehaf- below
the crank hanger. "a pair of short cranks
boirg mounted ON The second SHAFT 20
drive rods connecting with crauks on
the rear hub.
To REGULATE the amount OF light given
BIZ ana electric iuc1udcscent lamp West
orncr has patented "a resistance device,
compoeed of "a hollow collar filled with
coils of resistance wire through which
the current passes. the amount or light
being regulated by turnihg inc collar 10
connect q greater or less number OF
wires.
Loaves OF bread can be kept fresh
for some time by "a Boston mans pat-
ont package. which is made oft waXed
paper or other air and waterproof ma
teriaI. the bread being placed i'm the
p4cI,see and sealed up while the LOAF ls
at temperature Of about go degrees.
To aid I'm forming an alright con-
nertion between the tumbler and shaker
used in mixing drinks packing ring
has been designed. which fits inside the
shaker. with an internal annular
groove I'm which IS placed packing strip.
which tits tightly around the edge OF the
tumblcr.
A now lettering device allows animals
Go feed over a large area without enc
cum1cring them with long rope 20 en-
taugle their feet. a long rol ntlns lasl-
cned at ono end 90 "a stake, with sup
portlne wheels on the rod which allow
it TO be drawn around by the animal
,u-eorr,,r ba. designed comb.
nation of shovel. poker and tonss In one
implement for fireplace use. the poker,
having n pair of Jugs which hold 10 in
"A Slot FOO tine shovel handle, to extend
over the blade and form the tonss.
A stcruizinc cuspidor has been patent
90 by "a Freuchman. the upper portion
being formed OF "a removable id. win q
-e0arate vessel underneath. I'm which
is placed a cake of porous material sat
uratod with % volatile di-iniectant
which passes or In sas through inc
liquid in The cusp.dor.
A continuous spinning top has been
invented by Californian. having a~oal-
ancad ring suspended ON central vcru-
cal shaft. with a spiral groove in me
centre of The shaft. in which is mounted
"a suirauv-threaded stem. to Doe depressed
by the hand and spin The top.
TIE rouchoncd edges OF collars and
ncckbauds are made smooth by new
ironing machine. which is formed Of an
iron bracket secured 10 the wall with
"A heating device inside. the end Of the
bracket having a deep slot with pol
ished surface at the bottom over which
the edges are drawn.
Parcels can De attached 20 bicycle
without the necessity of tying by the use
of % Peuusylvan'aus device. a bracket
being clapmed TO the frame under the
saddle to carry pair oil curved spring
forks which press against the rear FORK
TO grip the package.
Tho rays NJ the sun are used 70 heat
water for bathing in the summer by a
new Californian apparatus. having two
water tanks paced lH I'4 ,1 -,.-
receptacle with system OF mirrors
arranged 90 throw the rays OF me sun
ON the tanks and heat the water con-
tanned therein
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uDaque'us tunnel .r,,,,, ,,,,ol,r
DE laid on the oed OF ' ,--'-, ia,.aI
eAcafauNs more ll'H ,,,. - -,
surface sections OF me'al .l, 'uD.'is ''''s
coated on me lnieIio, ~. ,o,,.
connected by means OF am '.' - ''''''
TO FORM CONTINUOUS p''
,,,--. ..-,--,,. =. ara essliv re-
paired by CANADIAN '''1'l'oH' 'o-,
sisung of tubular sccu"h Oh meisl
having ITS interior sh'p'. .t.l,,.
with set screws Ill one a-"' go
ened ana grip tne DloA." ''''' va ''''
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a resident or New H'ilti.' ""' p'''i"
ed a thimblo which has section az tho
tin recessed TO contain small hook,
with a sharp blade set BOO the bottom ot
the recess TO sever q thread when picked
up by the hook making handy device
for seamstresses.