HOME OF THE FUTURE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5380, 28 January 1929, Page 2

HOME OF THE FUTURE.

LABOUR-SAVING DEVICES.

NOVEL, CONTRIVANCES. x Inventive genius is' gradually sta-: plifying, the duties of the; housewife, and it is possible to visualise the home of the future in which the domestic servant problem will be solved by mechanical, labour-saving devices, which remove all drudgery. A remark-, able collection of new inventions will be bn view at the coming Exhibition of the Institute of Patentees, to be held in London-

A chef is the inventor of an electrical contrivance which eoloks meat on both sides at once, thus grilling it to perfection and improving its quality by retaining, its juicej A combination of knife and fork for use by one-armed perspns, and an anti-splash device; for, soda-water syphons are the inventions of a waiter.

Furniture which “contrilvejs a double debt to. pay 1 ” is represented by a combined wardr.obe and settee, and a sideboard which can be converted into a be,d. A portable *gas heater which will quic.kly br,ing bath, water to the required temperature has a companion i n an improved type of hot w’ater vessel constructed of aluminium and containing a vacuum, round which the watejr, c.irculates, thoroughly airing clothes placed in the container.

Few women —or. men—relish the inevitable “washing, up” which follows every meal, and thejy will learn with interest of the arrival of a machine which supersedes the disthcleths and bowl. It is claimed that crockery passed through the machine; is cleansed thoroughly, there being a fresh supply of hot soapy water for, each article. A method of increasing the heat by fire grates, and a device to be attached to. =a door which r,ing£ a bell and switches on the light when the knocker is touched, are also on view.

Burglars will learn with disgust of an invention which inakep it impossible to unfasten a .window from the outside. For the smoker, there is a combined cigarette and match box, and a pipe which is kept free from nicotine and moisture. Motorists have, not been overlooked, the inventions including a shock-absorber which minimises the damage in the event of a collision, and a tyr.e grip which saves time anti: temper.