The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
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In new boat-driving gear a short pro-
pellcr shaft is set in the rear of the boat.
intermeshing with a large gear wheel
mounted on a horizontal shaft with plV-
a,ed levers connected to the shaft by
craTks to rotate the propeller and drive
che boat
Corn can be rapidly harvested by
new apparatus, comprising sledge, pro
vided with a V-snaped slot having a
7slanting blade at the rear, Which sewers
the stalks as the sledge is drawn over
the rows, guiding arms catchllS .iie
stalks and dropping them into blndins
device.
To remove small brush from the ground
an Arkansas man has designed pulhnS
ma chine which can be operated by one
man, having a pair of curved arms pro-
iectin5 upward from fat base, TO sup
pert a long lever, the short end OF the
latter being provided with clamplnS Jaws
TO grip the brush.
An Oregan woman has patented neat
folding wardrobe, having a pair Of wood
e,. sides hinged to the back. with sneives
hinged to one of the sides. to drop down
when the sides are drawn apart allow
ing the whole to be folded against the
back. the front being formed OF cur
tain to keep out the dust.
To prevent leaves and dirt from Clog
gin- the drain-pipes of a house, new
seive attachment for the eave-trough Is
formed of wire gauze stretched over
frame shaped to fit the end of the trough,
being left loose in order that 1t can De
removed to empty out the dirt "nen
clogged.
A Californian mas designed handy
telephone index, comprising vertlcal
spindle. supported on a base. ana cal
ing two horizontal perforated bars, the
index leaves being OF stiff material and
provided at the back with metallic pivot
pins. which allow the leaves to swing
freely.
To awaken people quickly In case OF
fire German has designed bed Whlcn
mas the frame pivoted in supports near
the head. with a jointed brace at the
foot which is held in place by lever,
the latter being controlled by a diaphra sm
located in system of pipes connecting
each room.
a Boston company is to manufacture
a new antiseptic mouthpiece for tele-
phones, having metal shell SHAPED 70
1T the interior of the mouthpiece vain
spring tongues to hold 1t IN pace, the
eyposed surfacte being covered with :
Quick hardening gum which carries the
eisinfectant.
Mucilage brushes are always held at
the proper height to immerse only the
bristles in the liquid by New > orks
man patent, the handle being screw
threaded throughout its entire lensth,
with corresponding threads cut in the
bottle cap to allow the stem to be raised
and 1owered\
An Austrian has patented an electric
apparatus for preventing a collision be-
tween trains, having an automatic brake
operating device on each engine, with
wires beside the track, having contacts
arranged at intervals to close portion
of the circuit and stop train following
too closely
To replace the check-rein and support
horses heads from underneath Cam
adam has patented a new harness attach
ncnt. having two tubes projecting from
the names toward the bit, with two rods
secured to the bit and entering the ends
of the tubes. where they are adjusted
to the proper height
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An improved door step has been IA ten.
ted bv an Alabama man, comprising
vertical bolt set in the lower edge z OF
the door with stiff spring pressing the
bolt downward the latter being provided:
al the tin with a friction cap which will
grin the floor and hold the door in any
position.
To prevent steam from kettles scalding
the hands when the lid is; removed
4naw alta chnent is formed of a tube
provided with flarins upper portion.
which rests on the edge of the kettle
and extends nearly to the bottom. allow
ing the water to be poured in without
permi lifting the steam to escape.
Articles on display in show windows
can be removed without disturbing the
a nf7ow bv a Connecticut mans device
which has a pair of curved fingers mount
"a On end Of q mole, Eth q grin
ana thumb lever at the opposite end
CONNECTED by a cord to tho fingers to
! ss,,t t1em on the article desired.
ne%lv-cate propeller for boa tss;
5hes 8 O hcrizonta tai cd projecting through
1 the 3rea of the boat and ada pied to be-
.,.ac;nrocated with square frame on
me end Of the rod. In wfrtchs leaves are
hinged TO close and push the boat ahead
Mt each Sba edward Et1 OF their ssss
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