July i, 11J07.I 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



300 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



"SACO" PNEUMATIC PLUNGER. 



SOMETHING new presents itself to ilio favor «if tlie public 

 in this little sanitary bathroom and lavatory cleansing ap- 

 pliance. The 'plunger" is made of corrugated rubber, with 

 a polished hardwood handle, and is used to remove dirt and 

 sediment from the closet bowl by allowing the 

 water to flow into the bowl and then applying the 

 plunger with a light, quick touch. As soft rubber 

 grips glazed surfaces and cleans perfectly, this 

 little device holds advantages over brushes and 

 cloths in the way of cleansing, and moreover it 

 is perfectly sanitary and emits no unpleasant odors 

 after having been in use. It also may be used for 

 removing obstructions from the closet into the 

 trap. In the same way obstructions can be forced 

 from waste pipes of sinks, bath tubs, and so on. 

 A great advantage lies in the fact that the hands 

 do not have to be immersed in the water to ac- 

 complish the work of cleansing, and the plunger is 

 not high priced. [Sanitary Appliance Co., No. 1126 

 Walnut street, Philadelphia.] 



■■RUBBA-SILK." 



"S.vco" '^ F.\DRic that is meeting w-ith general favor among 



Pi.rxcEK. ''^'^ f"'''" an'oists is Rubba-Silk. Its name indicates 

 the qualities it possesses. The waterproof quality 

 of rubber and the delicate texture of silk or satin have been 

 successfully combined in this case. A coating of pure Para 

 rubber makes it strong, yet it is not stiff or ungainly, but 

 liangs in easy, graceful folds much as does the goods it seeks 

 to imitate. .Vnothcr quality that wins it favor is that of 

 being spotproof as well as waterproof. Devotees of the yacht 

 are also finding in "Rubba-Silk" just the thing for their comfort 

 and pleasure, and it would seem to lend itself to almost any 

 out-of-door pleasure or sport. It is made in two grades, the 

 "Lohengrin,"' with an all-silk face, and the "Parisiana," with a 

 wool and silk face. These goods are made in all the popular 

 shades. [William M. Poz, Nos. 477-481 Broome street. New 

 York.] 



THE •■COMET" ERASER. 



This 1^ ;i cnmenient and practical article for desk work, and 

 one which differs from other erasers in being more conducive 

 to neatness. The metal holder on which the round eraser is 

 pivoted, so that it always puts in operation a fresh surface for 



Comet" Er.\ser. 



erasing while in operation, forms, also, the receptacle for a 

 small brush, with which the displaced particles are removed 

 from the paper. The "Comet" eraser is made by one of the 

 leading firms in the line of stationers' sundries, and, being an 

 article suited to a wide demand, is, of course, fully protected 

 by patents. [Eberhard Faber, No. 299 Broadway, New York.] 



THE "BLI2ZAHD' APRON 

 .\ CERTAIN sense of satisfaction which is Kii.ii.> .i;ii.in...in 1 

 by the woman about the house is that afforded by the knowl- 

 edge that the apron she is wearing is 

 absolutely waterproof as well as grease- 

 proof. No matter how carefully one 

 may he "aproned" with ordinary pro- 

 tection of this sort, one is never im- 

 mune from the water spots, and others 

 more offensive, that defy the most 

 painstaking. The "Blizzard" kitchen 

 apron is .^C X 45 inches in size, com- 

 plete with strings. It is made of light 

 rubber cloth and may be got in black 

 or white. Besides the housewife, others 

 use it quite as much, and to them it 

 ■iffers a corresponding satisfaction. In 

 laboratories, hospitals, factories, and 

 hotels, it is often in evidence, while 

 dentists find it in their professional 

 work most helpful and conducive to 

 cleanliness. [The Vehicle Apron and 

 Hood Co., Columbus, Ohio.] 



GOODYEAR-AKRON TILING. 



The embodiment of floor comfort, 

 quiet and durability is to be found in 

 the use of rubber tilings, which are en- 

 joying a measure of popularity which 

 already has outlasted the tiine usu- 

 ally allotted to a mere fad. Rubber has already reached a 

 prominence in the flooring of public offices, banks, hospitals, 

 churches, hotels, libraries and in residences, that points to a 

 permanent use of this material. As to the particular tiling to 

 be used, there are various details to be considered. A desirable 

 feature is simplicity of shape, permitting a wide variety of de- 



ThE "lil.IZZARD" .\l>KO.\. 



GooDYE.\R- Akron Interlocking Tiling. 



sirablc combinations of designs to be made from a few pieces. 

 The Goodyear-Akron Interlocking tiling, of which an illustra- 

 tion is given here, is supplied in two patterns, from which may 

 be formed floor designs in plain and ornamental styles, squares, 

 continuous designs, borders, and so on. The accompanying de- 

 signs, of course, are much reduced in size. Four of the larger 

 tiles occupy one foot in length ; hence there are 16 of these 

 tiles and a corresponding number of the smaller ones to a 

 square foot. Another feature of this tiling is the ease of re- 

 pair. The design is such that a worn tile can be replaced with- 

 out disturbing the surrounding tiles. It is made in nine colors — 

 white, black, slate, blue, buff, yellow, red, green and chocolate. 

 [Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.) 



