The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
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In a new oven thermometer a pointer
is connected to a shaft running through
the door, with an expansible bar inside
which moves the pointer as the heat
varies. a dan,per being set in the coor
to be opened when the heat increases and
lifts the pointer to certain height.
Street cars are prevented from running
into open drawbridges by Southerner's
patent safety, which has wedSe-shaped
block pivoted on either side OF the track
with levers connecting the blocks with
the bridge to swing the blocks over the
rails as the draw opens.
A new attachment for sailboats al
lows the mast to be moved to either side
Of the boat as the wind shifts. horizon
tai arm being pivoted at the forward end
Of the hull, In the outer end of which
the mast is set, with a lever which al
lows the bar to be shifted to adjust the
mast.
A handy lamp filling attachment for
oil cans has q tube extending from the
bottom of the can through an alright
cap with 81 crook at the outer end.
second pipe being T-snaped with an
air bulb on the end to force air into the
top Of the can and drive the Oil out.
For automatically throwing the rails
of switches a new engine attachment
has 4 beam extending out in front, with
tackle for swinging the free end to either
rail. with a small wheel at the outer enc.
which engages the switch rail and forces
it into position as the engine moves for
ward.
To indicate when the contents of a bot
tie have been partially removed and re-
placed with a nadulterant central rod
is placed in the bottle, with a float mount
ed on the rod to fall as the contents are
poured out, internal pawls engaging not
ches on the rod to hold the float down
when the bottle is refilled.
Corks which have slipped inside bot
ties can be easily extracted by a newly
designed implement, which has two han
dies pivoted together to control a pair
of elongated paws. which are made of
strong steel and are narrow enough to
pass through the neck and catch the
cork.
To prevent hosting engines from lift
ing the cage too far the derrick IS pro-
vided with fitting block set in line with
one side Of the cage, a rod running from
the block to the cutoff on the engine,
to stop the latter when the cage rises
high enough to turn the block.
Small insects are automatically caught
by the invention of a Maine man, COM
Drising a lamp inclosed in conical shield
and resting in a basin partially filled
With a liquid, into which the insects fall
after striking against the chimney or
shield.
Rain or snow is prevented from beat
ing in under doors by using a newly
patented weather strip. which is p!votel
to the lower edge of the door by spring
wires, the outer edge of the strip being
raised the door is shut and falling
over the sill to act as shield.
Two Southerners have patented a dem
tai appliance which absorbs the mos-
tum around a cavity, a piece of spring
wire being formed into parallel jaws,
which press against the upper and under
rows Of teeth, with pad for taking up
the moisture and keeping the tongue and
cfaells clear of the cavity.
a Californian has designed appara-
tus to aid swimmers in propellins them
selves through the water, having a pair of
sandals provided with hinged wings and
parachutes to surround each leg. the
opening 10 AFFORD RESISTANCE 10
the water at each backward stroke
Bicycle lamps can be easily lighted by
a new German device, shaped like 4 re
yolver, with an arm hinged to the under
side of the stock to project beyond the
barrel and carry 4 wick, which is held
in line with the end of the barrel to be
ignited by the explosion of a cartridge in
the gun.
A combination beer glass and bottle
has been patented by a Missouran, hav-
ing threaded caps on the top and bottom
of the bottle, the one at the bottom be-
ing unscrewed and attached to the top
when the bottom of the bottle forms the
rim OF the glass.
Four-in-lland and other ties can be
quickly placed around the collar by means
of a new holding device, which is formed |
of piece of spring wire bent into a l
central scroll, around which the body OF
the tie is formed. with arms on either +:
side covered by the tie ends ana forming !
spring yoke.
To hold an umbrella over a. person ana |
leave the arms free new supporting APP |
paratus has rod provided with clamps i
Tor the handle Of the umbrella with two |
pairs of spring arms, which are curved |;
over the back and around the waist to |
hold the rod in place. |!
Growing plants can be treated to force !
their growth by a Florida mans appar
atus, Which has a hydraulic ram to force
water from a tank and stream from :
boiler through sprinkler pipes suspended
over the plantS, the steam warming the
water to the Lroper temperature.
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solidly on an uneven floor by using the
invention of an Iowa man, which has |
a central screw-threa&ed stem. provided
With a revolving collar, which presses
against the end of the leg and is raised
or lowered to adjust Ii.
To allow life-preservers to be stored in
small compass on a ship. a Canadian has
designed an air cell of small size to be
inserted in one side of q. fiat belt, the lat
Ter being debated and folded in a small
space, with valve to allow air To flow
into 1t from the compression chamber.