Skptember I, 1907.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



373 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



"Ideal" Autcmatic Water Saver. 



••IDEAL" AUTOMATIC WATER SAVER. 



THIS has been tloscribcd as a "key In man's pocket book on 

 the water bill." If this be true, the people who use the 

 meter water system will appreciate the new device. By 

 the use of this attachment when the man who is watering a lawn, 



for instance, drops 



fS^>L^"'"'~~s £^^7~T~i'"V ^^'^ hose, it shuts off 



the water instantly, 

 and all waste is pre- 

 cluded. Its simplicity 

 makes it something 

 that a child can 

 handle. There is no 

 question about the matter of fit, as it is made to do duty on any 

 half or three-quarter inch hose, and is adjustable for relief on 

 old hose. Those who have used it claiin that it pays for itself 

 in the saving of water the first week it is used, and recommend 

 it for use in factories, and by liverymen and garagemen. The 

 little money saver is of brass and costs $1.50. [Idea! Carriage 

 Washer Co., Rochester, N. Y.] 



THE -DRAPER' AUTOMOBILE ROBE. 



This is a three-fold robe — waterproof, wind proof and cold 

 proof — a trinity which is one calculated to make the autoist "sit 

 up and take notice." This robe is made of two layers of wool 

 fleece cemented together by a layer of pure rubber, which ren- 

 ders it impervious to wind, cold, rain, or snow. What more 



Tin 



could one ask? In a way it is a substitute for the fur robe, for 

 it possesses the quality of warmth, and this without that of bulk 

 or unwieldiness, which is assuredly a point to be considered by 

 automobilists. The regular size of the robe is 60 X 68 inches, 

 but individual sizes, as 54 X 48 inches, may also be procured, 

 while special styles or sizes are also procurable. The edge finish 

 is a fine felt binding. It is an all the year round robe. [Draper 

 Brothers Co., Canton, Massachusetts.] 



INDOOR SHOT AND RUBBER aUOITS. 



Putting the shot is an exercise that nciuires study, patience and 

 quick muscular action. In -order to work with any skill every 

 muscle of the athlete's body must work in unison, and every pre- 

 liminary movement must be so studied and timed as to give con- 

 centrated power to the final movement when the shot leaves the 

 hand. The first thing to learn always is how to hold the shot in the 

 hand, which requires much care, as the weight should be thrown 

 on the base of the three fingers and that part of the palm, the 

 thumb and little finger acting only as a support to prevent the 

 shot from falling. It will be seen, therefore, that the exercise 

 can be made interesting and enjoyable. By the way. putting the 



shot is by no means confined to professionals, but is indulged in 

 quite generally indoors, and rubber covered shot made according 

 to scientific principles with a rubber cover that is perfectly 

 round, gives a fine grip and has the proper resiliency when com- 

 ing in contact with the lloor. They will wear longer than leather 

 covers and there is no opportunity for the lead dust to sift out, 

 and therefore no loss of weight. 



In the cnnir f,f i|iii)i;- • -. popular both indoors and out, 



The "Minute" 



Tire Tool. 



Rubber iJuoiTi. Indo.* 



the rubber quoits have their place ; made of the best Para rubber 

 they are durable and satisfactory and are very widely used. The 

 loaded rubber quoits will not slide or roll and arc especially 

 adapted to indoor use. They come four in a set, five pounds in 

 weight. [A. G. Spalding & Brothers, Xo. 124 Nassau street. 

 New York.] 



THE 'MINUTE' TIRE TOOL. 

 This tire tool, known as the New "Minute," is for clincher 

 tires over y/2 inches. In removing a tire with this simple tool 

 there is nothing but a curved piece of fiat steel to insert beneath 

 the tire, thus ^^^t^,-^ 



reducing t h c 

 work of taking 

 off a tire to a 

 process of ex- 

 treme simplic- 

 ity, while per- 

 mitting of a 

 high degree of 

 speed. The 

 rollers are only 



used for replacing the tire. A special feature of this tool is that 

 no part can touch the inner tube, hence any stretching of the 

 tire is an impossibility. Sufficient faith in the little appliance 

 to guarantee the removal or replacing of the largest shoe with- 

 out eflfort. even if rusted to the rim, in a single minute, seems 

 to bespeak for it a wide degree of popularity. This, in fact, has 

 already been accorded it at the various exhibitions during the 

 year. The tool may be used for all sizes of tires. [Long & 

 Mann Co.. Rochester. Xew York.] 



THE "EMPiaE" TUBE CASE. 



One of the most convenient tire accessories brought out lately 

 is the "Empire" AW Tube Case. It is made in four sizes and is 



so shaped that it fits the tube 

 very snugly. Apart from its 

 convenience, it is gotten up 

 in natty style, which makes 

 it otherwise worth while to 

 carry about. All drivers 

 carry an extra tube, and if 

 it is to be kept in good condi- 

 tion some protection must be 

 provided for that purpose. 

 This case ser\'es that end ex- 

 cellently, and when ready for 

 use the tube is fresh and clean. 

 [Empire Automobile Tire 

 "Empire" Tube Case. Co.. Trenton, New Jersey.] 



