The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15
BUSY BRAINS
OF INVENTORS

liquid can be automatically measured
by new faucet, which has a bar I'iEotel
on its upper side, with q sliding WeiGh.
on the bar and a support for the vessel
to be filled, the weight of the LIQUID
fitting the bar and closing the Outlet
OF the faucet
To nrotect an open carriage from rain
ar; improved cover is adopted to encircle
the neck of the driver and project out
ward. TO he attached to the wa gon body,
win, a waterproof cap connected TO the
neckband of the cover by aaps-
TO guide .ltlle rope in even coils on a
well pulley or other winding drum
Texan has patented steering aeVics'
which is formed of d threaded bar lying
,,,rsIlel with the drum and geared to II
nv a small wheel at one end. to move
a guiding sleeve along as the drum re-
wolves.
cushions will not fall out of newly
designed hammock. which US proFlueo
with pockets at either end. having d
spreader. to which the end cords are
attached with a rope on either edge OF
the pocket to support the man POI ti'li'
the rockets being suspended by cords be-
tween the ropes.
Two iIndiara men tlavd designed q
sound-locating device comprising a 1ou-
ble-faced drum, with openings teaii'lS
from the centre Of the drum 10 tuoes
fitted with ear-pieces. which indicate by
The Increased vibration on either side
which face is receiving the sound
A handy pocket prescription scale mas
been designed, having a fiat case, IN
one end of which is hinged a leaf carry
ing at its upper end the pivots on ,.l.'
the balanced rod is mounted, WIFE
sliding weight TO counterbalance the coz
tents OF the tray.
7-a,icIa bodies are maintained in a her
fzor1al nositior on a side hill by an
Ohio mans device i'll which TIE hrcy -
su,uortet on the ax1es by four Nei t;c''i
screws, which are provided at tne up
per ends with wheels, to be srasl'5o ~
revolve the screws and tilt the body d.
the desired angle.
In an improved washing machine two
iuderendent arms are pivoted at the
centre. of the cover, with perforated pea
ers secured to the inner ENDS OF 'ne
ar1.,s. the latter being s'asred one ~
each hand and operated independently "
beat the clothes
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A lettering guide has been patenteo -le-
use in printing signs, scbE:pfi 81 :. ~
OF rulers Joined by adjustaoie eti'iips' '
which allow one ruler to be Sc a. .,.s
REQUIRED ar to THE ether ruler ,
mitigating the sIantsot the edges .ois esic1i
letter
A Chicago man has pa tenseo an in.,
proved step-ladder, which can pc So o,i
n fight Of stairs or other&uneyen s'.rAAee,
the head Of the shaving a soc fs on
either: side, in which independsn. I1eS.s
are clamped at the reaulrea hei7i1s
rest on the floor or stair
To nseent5 the stealing of "a "I yen
r,,-n i,a yes tLnocket a Nea York man nits
PATENTED a safety sattachment, which can
he sewn in any pocket, being formed Oh
a hsavy piece of fabric. with two eSetses
il, its upper edge, through "hich . .ls
chain is laced before connec tins y VIZ.
the watch.
Trees sre protected from frost at night sh.
without shutting out the sunsnlhe re ~ ssie
daytime by 2 Florida mans Invention n
saving a. vertical pole set in the sroana:
-; = Cross arm to support horizontal!
r;,o over the tree. curtain being si.s-
snanded by gathering strings from the
ring.
gnred treasures and metallic minerals
10 8 l,s easilYslocateG by a Or icago mar
invention, which utilities the electric cur
ara,t57 10 establish an alternating circuit
.saroush a definite scotch of Aarth, :sfith'