The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-21
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A Texan: has designed a handy twine-
holder for use lin stores, having pair
of horizontal Spindles on which conical
packages Of irvine are DlaceG, with a YER
teal rod on which weight slides, the
cord Icing drawn through the eye:ets and
the weight, the latter taking 5up.t the slack
as it falls.
Pneumatic tires are protected from
punctures by a new guard. comprising q
series of seni-clrcular scales forming an
endless chain around the tire, with eye
lets forrnd at the ends OF the scales
through which a wire is threaded to re-
tain the guard in place
Oil cans are prevented from exploding
by a new valve attachment, chamber
being formed at the inner end OF the spout
with a. spring-actuated valve 70 S hue
the opening from the chamber TO the can.
the entrance of the flame expanding the
gas in the chamber and closing the valve
instantly.
A company has been formed in Virginia
for the manufacture of artificial marble,
which closely resembles the genuine and
can be readily carved, the ingredients
being milk Of lime, glycerln, slilcate OF
soda, salt and marsh-mallaSy root. To-
sether With a cement which thickens and
combines the com2onents
In a newly-patented bicycle tire "A par
tit;cn is, inserted 70 divide the inner and
outer sides, the outer commitment 1lt,I beng
filed with a spiraily wound hbre, Whlch
forms an armor, while he inner portion
is inflated to give resiliency.
In a new German device for cleaning
large panes OF glass 4 frame is Attached
to the window to support two endless
chains the latter carrying q horizontal
bar fitted with cleaning strip to come in
contact with tie pane as The bar Is raised
and lowered.
An improved spring horseshoe has no
parts to wear out quickly, being formed
of a V-shapel piece of steel attached to
the ordinary shoe, the three points OF
the Y being bent downward ITO lift the
body of the shoe and support the weight
Of the spring ends.
For storing bicycles in small compass
a Now YORK man has paterted new
support comprising ssts OF troushs to
hold the tires. the troughs being mount
ed on alternately high and low brackets,
to lift the handIebars and pedals Of one
row out Of interference with the other
rows.
An improved shoe string, patented by.
q Massachusetts man. has in place OF
the metallic tip a soft rubber tip, which
is nodded in place oger. the ends of5the
fibre and win retain its position as long
as the string LASTS r.
An electrical hairbrush recently patent
ed has a. dry battery attached TO the
back, with an induction coil to excite 1le
current, wires running from the coil 10.
a gripping plate on the handle ana TO
a plate connecting with the wire bristles
to form a circuit through the head and
arm.
To prevent the reins from catching
under the horses tail Il new harness at
tachment is formed of a metal yoke Sc
cured to the back strap, With fnSers eA-z
tending on either side to carry the lines,
O. brace being set at right angles with the
woke to hold it vertical.
,rrouser legs can be stretched ana
creased by 4 new apparatus. comPfisins
two thin metallic strips Joined to CEN
trail rod by graduated pairs Of arms, which
hold the strips closer together at one
end, the rcd beng used to spread the strip
Inside Tile IrOuSeES.5 49,
Ey the use of u Tennessee mans device
horses can be checked and uncheckea
without leaving the carriage, snort strap
being used to connect the relns over
tie back-pad, with a second strap 1olnlns''
She first strap to the check-rein, in oraer
that q pull on the ralnS can Sude tlie
check over The hook
An English an las patented mover
Amusement. tiivice, consisting OF a.itfalh OF
cars covered with scales and provided
with a head to represent q sea serpent,
with a circular track partially immersed
in a stream of water, the snake being
propelled by an engine located IN It's
head.
Breathing in rough water is made easy
by n new life-preserver, which has YER
teal tube secured to the front OF the air
chamber with mouthDicce throush
which air is drawn from the top to the
tube, which extends above the head.
To do away with the necessity OF tying
knots in shoe strings. q new device is
attached to the edge of the upper. having
a clanlping jaw actuated by a stiff spring
which grins the loops and ends after
they are folded to initiate a knot.
The calibre of 4 revolver can be easily
changed to fire email or larger cartridges
by the use of q South Americans invent;
ion, comprising a. steel tube. to be inser-l
ted in the main barrel from the rear, with
the front end of the tube projecting far
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