SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 55

SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

C. J. Lynde, MacdonaJd College, Quebec, Canada. AUTOMOBILE SLEEPER. To turn this automobile into a sleeper the operator lets the side and half the top down on each side, and uses the seat cushions

A r for mattresses. This provides two berths similar to those of a pullman, and leaves the middle section for a dressing room. — Frank D. Hall, I<os Angeles, California. U.S. Patent, 1,243,288. IMPROVED FINGER LINK. The new feature here is the chain which hold's the locking ring in position and pre-

vents the finger from working loose. It is attached and'detached by means of a snap hook at one end.—Hugh F. Ellard, Missoula, Montana U.S. Patent, 1,244,303. TRAP FOR SMALL ANIMALS. This trap is designed to catch small animals alive and uninjured. It has the bait in the sceond story, and the animals

in attempting to reach it release the trigger and cause the door to drop closed. —Sam Taylor, Morganton, North Carolina. U.S. Patent, 1,243,008. POTATO-DIGGING ATTACHMENT FOR PLOUGHS. To attacE this device the driver removes the plough share and bolts the digger on in its place (see small figure). It digs the

Digger potatoes, frees them from earth, and leaves them above ground, where they are easily gathered. —"Win. A. Thompson,' Walkerton, int. Canada. U.S. Patent, 1,243,898. PRESERVES THE ENSILAGE. Tho cover shown here is made of metal and is of slightly smaller diameter than tho silo. It is raised and lowered by a

winch and • pulley, and when lowered preserves the ensilage. Its edge is curved upward to retain any condensed moisture. Philip 0. Loreher, Huron, Ohio. U.S. Patent, 1,244,-220. THE CLOTHES ARE DRAINED AND HANDLED EASILY. The advantages claimed for this boiler are

that the cage enables the washer the clothes all at one time, and

to drain then lift

them out with little effort. —John Skagen, Fenton, lowa, U.S. Patent, 1,243,563.

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