The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

which are too eng to be pulled by. the
ordinary claw.
Diamond-frame bicycles can be changed
! 10 drop frames by an Ohio mans In
| vention, comprising an internally-threaded
| sleeve attached to the rear end OF the
| top bar. the latter being pivoied at tho
head, with threaded projections on the
| frame over which the sleeve fits 10 hold
the bar in either position.
Water IS prevented from freezing I'm a
new drinking fountain for fowls by a
lamp attachment. the water being con-
| tanned In a closed reservoir. which rests
on top Of the chamber containing the
lamp with faucet through winch a
| quantity OF water is drawn into an open
| trough for use.
| Crusted and frozen snow can be easily
| removed from railroad by a new piow
which has shovel TO lift the crust. with
p series OF knives at the rear. against
which the snow Is thrown by the motion
Of the engine. cutting it in small cakes
| and throwing is on either side.
Children viii appreciate new appara-
/ tus for revolving pln-wheels, which has
| tached. with a bearing for the spindle,
| on which a thread is wound before ignit-
| ing the wheel. 10 revolve the latter by
unwinding and rewinding the thread.
A new method Of adjusting the handle
bars Of a bicycle at any desired height
has the bar severed at the read and set
in a sleeve, which allows IL TO rotate
freely. with a worm shaft set vertically
in the head, meshing with worms on the
ends Of the bars, 10 rotate them as the
worm IS turned.
A Texas woman has designed q wash
ing-machine which will not injure the
clothes. false spring bottom being pro-
vided for the washer. with a sliding frame
suspended on two vertical arms to swing
parallel to the bottom, a series Of huted
rollers acting on the clothes as the frame
is reciprocated
An improved cuspidOr for car use Is
formed Of cylinder set on pivots under
meath the floor, with a sliding shoe to be
moved by the foot and turn the cylinder
until a slot in the side IS brought upper
most. being closed again after use.
A Pennsylvania has patented an adius-
table fee creeper which can be quickly
attached 10 the shoe. having two plates
with hanges on one end. which are piyo-
ted on a lever. the latter being twisted
TO draw the plates toward each other and
grip the shoe sole.
For propelling boats with little exer-
ton a bow-facing. self-featherng paddle
has been designed. comprising a crank
to Tevolve a horizontal shaft and a pad
die attached TO the outer end of the shaft.
with a fixed gearing which Tits the blade
OF the paddle at the right angle to steer
the boat.
Lumber can be rapidly measured and
recorded by a Western mans invention,
which has toothed wheel mounted in
the side Of a casing, to be drawn along a
board and actuate a series Of gear wheels
when move pointers on a dial to in
dicate the number Of feet in the board
TO enable bicycle riders TO sit upright
and yet exert a strong force on the pedals
a new device has three rods piyoted to-
gether and forming with the handle-bar
a rectangle. with the bars on either side
provided with grips. which are used to
steer the wheel and can lie pulled on yer
tically TO aid the rider
To hold holow-rimmed overshoes in
place a Missourian has patented a strap
attachment, which is light enough not
to bind the foot, being made OF rubber
and secured 10 either Size of the heel.
the central part Of the strap being fas-
tened to a hook inserted IN the toe Of
the oyershoe.
The bark Of trees can De easily loosened
around the roots TO prevent binding by
using a new grubbing hook, which has a
triangular support, one side OF which has
iron hooks to grub Tire bark as the lever
is depressed.
A German has patented a new boat-pro-
Polling apparatus, which comprises lon
eitudinal passages extending throughout
the length of the boat, with intermesh-
ing. sprally-tOOthed rollers set at either
end of the passages to force the water
through as they reyolye.
People walking on the railroad track
are prevented from getting their feet fast
In frogs by n Californian's device having
q bracket attached 10 the centre or me
frog TO support a pair Of spring tongues
which extend in either direction ana ne
close to the top Of the rail, to close the
slot.
A bicycle trolley car has been designed
which can be rapidly propelled on an over
head track or rail. having "a frame sus-
yended on the rail by small wheels. with
ar endless rope TO run from the bicycle
vseeis TO the shafts which carry the sup
orting wheels.
A new toy for the children has n piv-
oted slotted board suspended In box so
that the long end rests on the bottom,
with "A marble shooter which drives
marble up the incline. the trick being 20
propel it far enough % drop into a hole
ana balance the board on its piyOts.
Ships are prevented from iniuring each
other i'm collision by a new fender design
cd by a German. consisting of three poles
secured vertically 10 the PROV Of. the
boat, with ropes lntertwined about the
poles in such manner that they form a
spring cushion TO deaden the force Of a
blow.