Milford chronicle., 1928-09-14
NEW INVENTIONS

f | when repairing the car, are not in
the way and need no extra adjust
- ment after once put on. The head
. band is comfortable and secure,
+ both hands are left free for use, and
, each light can be turned so that
, the rays may be thrown in any di-
rectiOn desired.
A new type of wheel having two
tires, one within the other, and said
to be adaptable either to motor or
trolley cars was exhibited recently.
The outer tire is of solid rubber, the
other, inside it, is pneumatic and is
incased in a steel frame next to the
hub. This arrangement is said to
take the strain from the outer tire
while the inner one acts as a shock
absorber. Punctures are also elimi-
mated.
Designed especially for camping
trips, rOwboat, exhibited in Ger
many recently, can be folded into a
knapsack and, when ready for use,
is blown up like a tire. In addition,
it has a waterproof covering that
fits over the top as a tent to pro-
tect the occupant from inclement
weather.
Among the devices being tested by
| the army air corps for safer flying
is an improved altimeter that regis
ters the exact distance between the |
plane and the ground objects below !
at all times. This would give pilot |
reliable information as to his alti- |
tude even if he were flying through |
fogs or in darkness. Instruments |
now in use are operated by atmcs- |
pheric pressure and show distance |
above sea level. Few of them are
effective below 1000 feet.
Conveniences of a hotel room or
a liner cabin may be enjoyed on the !
railroad in a double-decked sleeping
car designed by an eastern archi-
tect. 1t provides better facilities fer
dressing, greater privacy, and each
berth, or room below, has an indi-
vidual washstand and other plumb
ing, while the same advantages are
provided for each pair Of upper
berths. Instead of the usual center
aisle, passageway runs along the
side of the car for about twO-thirds
of its length.
Although he is past eighty, Edison
is still busy with his inventions.
and one Of the latest is a safety ]
lamp for miners, to reduce the like
lihood Of gas explosions. It's special !
feature is battery on which Edison
is said to have performed more
than $4,000 experiments, to improve
it to its present high state of eff Y
cheney.
To insure proper humidity in the !
home, a mOistening outfit easily in
stalled in the hOt-air furnace is said
to greatly promote health and COM
fort and to save fuel. It's essential
feature is that, as the water is evap-
1rated, a fresh supply is constantly c
from the house system +
through an automatically regulated
valve that keeps the vapOrizing pan \
illed to the desired point at all ;,
lines. This eliminates the need of
'etlling the pan by hand
To shield the baby from flies, dust .
md other disturbing and injurious .
hings while in its carriage outdoors &
IN adjustable screen for the front
las been introduced 1t is securely
-ttached and, when not needed. i
ucks back into the hood of the bug d
W fg
nd out of the way. N
A prize of $4,000 has been award y
d Brig. Gen. John T. Thompson by
he British war office for his rapid
re rifle. 1t is operated in somewhat !
he same manner as a revolver, and u
said to shoot twice as rapidly as
he usual rifle al
Attached to the ordinary telephone M
lstrument and operated through
ne regular circuit, a tape recorder
nters the number of the telephone
nat makes the call when the person W
allied is not present. The number al
perforated by means of key
operated at the other
nd. When he returns, the person to
allied can tell by a glance at the
Lpe if his telephone has been rung
lring his absence.
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Both edges of the double safety re
lzor blade are sharpened without
from the razor by a COM tn
nation hone-and-strop device re-
'ntly introduced. A few quick bo
rOkes back and forth are said to
, sufficient to produce keen edges.
he sharpener is quickly adjusted
taken off and strikes the blade frr
hile it is in the most suitable posi-
)n for forming a sharp edge. is
Built in sturdy frame that may fir
carried like a suitcase, port
lie electric saw does rip or cross
t work, mitering, growing and
yelling, and will work lumber up
three inches in thickness. The ma
arter-hOrsepower motor may be IoI
ed for driving other tools, and
ere is a long extension cord for aw
wer connection. VIII
panes are cleaned on the
tside from the interior with a sa- {
y brush now on the market. 1t sen
attached within the sash groove {
d extends the full width of the unt
ndow, the bristles resting against
glass. A cloth, dipped in warm
ter, with ammonia or kerosene T
led if SCOT has gathered on the