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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,360 words
  3. Hints for the Handy Man at Home

    Having occasion to saw some short pieces of moulding, a contributor experienced considerable trouble in holding them without a vise until he made a block, as shown in the sketch. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 104 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 716 words
  5. ARMCHAIR WITH ADJUSTABLE BACK.

    An armchair with adjustable back is shown by Fig. I. The back, which can be adjusted to different angles by a simple arrangement, is hinged to the seat rail. The arms are extended ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 362 words
  6. A SAFETY STEPLADDER.

    The ordinary factory-made stepladder may be considered a complete and ready-to-use product, but it is not always so. Anyone who has had experience with a stepladder knows that ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 201 words
  7. AUTOMATIC LOCK FOR A TOOL CHEST.

    An automatic lock for a tool chest having a compartment under the cover and one or more drawers can be made as follows :—A curtain-shade hanger, straightened out as shown ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 157 words
  8. LAWN TRIMMER.

    For trimming the odd corners of lawns, around trees, along walls, and in other places which the lawn mower misses, this trimmer takes the place of garden shears. It consists ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 59 words
  9. PARACHUTE-LAUNCHING DEVICE.

    By shooting the parachute up into the air, this launching device attempts to solve the problem of getting a parachute free from a falling aeroplane. The stem of the parachute is a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 66 words
  10. PAINTING SMALL STAKES.

    Having a large number of pieces to paint, for use in staking out a newly-platted addition to a city, a correspondent found that the device shown in the sketch saved considerable ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 141 words
  11. A CUPBOARD-DOOR SPICE-BOX SHELF.

    To keep the spice boxes in a handy place where they would be together and not behind large articles on the cupboard shelves, I made a special spice-box shelf, as shown (writes a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 105 words
  12. AUTOMOBILE ROBE LOCK.

    To prevent the loss or theft of an automobile robe left folded over the rail on the back of the front seat is the use for which this lock is designed. Its jaws are just large enough ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 82 words
  13. TREE PROTECTOR.

    The cover is made of cloth or canvas, and is adjustable so that it can be let down at night to protect young trees from frost, and can be drawn back in the daytime without difficulty. It ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  14. Novel and Interesting Inventions

    Cloth cannot slip in this embroidery hoop because it can be adjusted to any thickness of fabric. The outer hoop is divided and is held together by a small pivoted clamp with a flanged ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 63 words
  15. NEW KIND OF WATER METER.

    A four-spoked wheel with cup-shaped buckets at the end is used in this water meter to measure the flow of liquid. The housing in which the wheel is mounted is simply an enlargement ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  16. STICK CANDY.

    An entirely new flavor is given to this stick candy by a core of peanut butter spun into a coating of the usual pulled candy. A quantity of soft candy, with the same flavor as the outer ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  17. ONE-PIECE GARMENT.

    The advantages of a union suit are combined with the adjustability of two-piece underwear in this garment, to ensure a good fit. The trousers portion is sowed to the coat along the waistline of the back. The front bib, which extends upward from the trousers, buttons to two [?] on the breast of the coat. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  18. FUNERAL CAR.

    The rear end of the car is an enclosed coach, with entrance at the back, for pallbearers or mourners. In the forward end, back of the driver's seat, is a compartment for the coffin. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 80 words
  19. SLEEPING SHIRT WITH BLANKET CLASPS.

    This , shirt, intended especially for outdoor sleepers, has metal clasps at the shoulders for holding blankets and bed clothes tightly about ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  20. CHEST PROTECTOR ON WAISTCOAT.

    When the lapel is folded back and button on the front of the waistcoat, it is only slightly larger than the usual vest lapel. Turned up and buttoned across the V-shaped opening below the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  21. PEDAL-PROPELLED VEHICLE.

    The rider sits on a small seat, supported by an upright post, and guides his little vehicle with a vertical steering rod connected with the front wheel. Power is supplied by foot pedals ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  22. COMMONWEALTH PATENTS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  23. HEAD PROTECTOR FOR BABIES.

    This is a penumatic mask to save a baby's head from bumps and bruises. It is made of soft rubber tubes which fit about the head. The air valve for inflating the protector is in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  24. SMOKE FILTER FOR CIGARETTES

    Filtering fabric stretched across a ring is inserted in the mouthpiece of this patent cigarette to keep particles of tobacco and nicotine from being drawn into the mouth. The filter ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 80 words
  26. PAPER DRINKING CUP.

    The interesting feature of this paper drinking cup is that it is formed from a single circular sheet of paper folded in such a way that the sides are plaited. The increased thickness given ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 63 words
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