THE WORLD'S ADVANCE 



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Device for Preventing Loss of Tools 



An ingenious although very simple device for pre- 

 venting tools from dropping out of pockets has been 

 invented by a Minnesota native. It consists of a metal 

 strip bent back upon itself so as to form two members, 

 one of which is placed outside and the other inside 

 a pocket. As will be seen in the sketch, the inner one 

 is curved inward so as to hold any tool that may be 

 placed in the pocket. To remove the tool, it is only 

 necessary to push the upper part inward so as to move 

 the inner member out of the way. 



An Improvement in Casters 



An inventor of West Virginia, has recently been 

 granted patent rights on a simple yet handy type of 

 caster. As may be seen in the accompanying sketch, 

 this caster differs from the conventional ones in that 

 the wheel is not permanently held in one position, but 

 instead may be shifted by means of the slot in which 

 its axle is held. This construction permits the wheel 

 to be raised and the casing member to come in con- 

 tact with the floor. The advantage of a caster of this 

 kind is immediately apparent; the piece of furniture 

 may be moved about with ease and when it is de- 

 sired to leave it in one place, the caster may be ad- 

 justed so that the furniture stands on rigid feet. 



An Improved Egg Beater 



A woman inventor has recently patented an egg 

 beater of unique design and which is illustrated in 

 one of the accompanying sketches. The device consists 

 of a single piece or resilient wire bent in the shape 

 shown. The convolutions of wire are made in such 

 a manner that when in use the spiral member bends 

 to conform with the size and shape of the dish or 

 pot. 



Electric Light Moulding 



f A New York inventor has just patented a combina- 

 tion wood and metal moulding which, while possess- 

 ing the neat appearance and ease of installation of 

 the wooden moulding formerly in use, has practically 

 the same electrical qualities as the present metal 

 moulding required by the Fire Underwriters. By 

 studying the illustration it will be observed that the 

 wooden moulding has a metal facing with grooves for 

 holding the wires. The capping also has a metal 

 surface on the side that faces the wire. Special metal 

 pieces are employed at corners and adjacent sections 

 for making electrical connections between the differ- 

 ent lengths of moulding. 



Device for Wrapping Paper Rolls 



Simplicity and usefulness are the two features of 

 a recent invention of a Wisconsin inventor. His de- 

 vice is intended for use on wrapping paper rolls in 

 order to save time and bother. After a piece of 

 wrapping paper has been torn off a roll, it is usually 

 necessary to spend a few moments in finding the new 

 edge and starting the roll again. This is eliminated 

 by the invention which, as is shown in one of the 

 sketches, consists of a metal arm with a short knife 

 edge at one end, pivoted in a suitable piece which 

 grips on the paper knife. The arm is fitted with a 

 spring which causes the knife edge to press against 

 the paper roll. After a piece of paper has been torn 

 off, it is only necessary to turn the roll in order to 

 start a new piece. 



A Tool for Repairing Tires 



A Canadian has secured an American patent on a 

 tire repair tool of practical design. As will be noticed 

 in the sketch, the tool resembles a pair of pliers, al- 

 though the pressing of the handles causes the pointed 

 jaws to move apart instead of vice versa. There is 

 also provided a pointed cutting member. The tool is 

 used for making a hole in a rubber tire and then 

 spreading it apart while the scrap rubber is being in- 

 serted for making a patch. 



A Convenient Match Box 



A novelty in the matter of match boxes is pre- 

 sented in the invention of a Connecticut inventor. 

 His device consists of two hollow members which fit 

 one within the other. One end of each tube is closed 

 and finished with a knurled edge, while slots of 

 similar size are cut in the sides of each tube. When 

 a match is desired it is only necessary to turn the 

 tubes around so that the slots coincide, the contents 

 of the match box being then emptied one by one. 



Kettle of New Design 



_ A woman inventor of New York has secured patent 

 rights on a tea kettle of new design. Her patent is 

 not limited to tea kettles only, but includes all other 

 spout-provided kettles. The invention is illustrated 

 in one of the accompanying sketches and, as may be 

 seen, consists of a spout of special design as well as 

 a baffle plate at the bottom of the kettle. It is claimed 

 that this style of construction is such that a smooth, 

 controllable stream will issue from the spout. 



