SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3331, 16 January 1918, Page 55

SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

(C. J. Ltnde, Macdonald Collego, Quebec, Canada.) OVERALLS WITH A PLAIT. The new feature of these one-piece overalls is a waist plait which runs from one side seam to the other at the back,

and which permits the wearer to bend in comfort. The coat buttons in front and the trousers are held up by a belt.Andrew C. Danielson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. U.S. Patent, 1,242,777. KEEPS BARLEY BEARDS FROM THE SKIN. This cloth legging is used by tihreshermen when engaged in stacking and threshing barley. It is pinned to the

overalls and held close to the leg by a canvas strap. It is buckled over the shoe by two leather straps.—Carl T. Dablin, Stockholm, Wisconsin. U.S. Patent, 1,242,150.

POTATO DIGGER ATTACHMENT. The attachment here is a foot lever which, when pressed, raises a set of rollers and thereby lifts tihe endless conveyor

above the agitators. This movement stops the shaking and makes it unnecessary to remove the agitators for this purpose. —Rice Manufacturing Co., Rochester, New York. U.S. Patent, 1,241,883. IS OPENED WITHOUT LEAVING THE RIG. When the driver in a vehicle pulls on eiither handle of this gate, he swings the gate open on two pairs of tilting bars;

Gafe when he drives through and pulls the other handle, he swings it closed behind him. —John E. Henris, Folsom City, California. U.S. Patent, 1,241,972. THE SILO ROOF OPENS. The object of this invention is to provide a silo which can be filled above the silo proper to allow for shrinkage. It is circular, but has a square roof which is

opened by means of a pulley and strut arrangement at each gable end.—Warren A. Farmer, Arcade, 'New York. U.S. Patent, 1,200,330. SECURE BUT NOT TIGHT. The veil shown here is designed particularly for children, but may be used by ladies to protect the face and hair

when no hat is worn. It is secure, but does not bind the face and head. Make

one and try it.—Kate Koelsch, Atchison, Kansas. U.S. Patent, 1,241,858.

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