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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[March i, 1906. 



minimum the liability to puncture. During the two years 

 the Healy tire has been on the market not a single puncture 

 has been reported. One of the points of superiority claimed 

 for the Healy tire is that the rivets affixed to the shoe are so 

 arranged that they do not carry heat to the rubber part of 

 the tire. The leather going clear to the end of the clinch 

 bead, and the union of the leather and tire being perfect, the 

 strength and durability of the whole are materially in- 

 creased. A strong guarantee is given with each tire. [Healj' 

 Leather Tire Co., Nos. 8S-90 Gold street, New York.] 



bailey's rubber exerciser. 

 A CHEAP and efficient exerciser for the back has just been 

 broughtout. Bailey's RubberExerciserisalightportableframe • 

 36X20 inches, taking up no more room 

 than a chair, and can be used in the bed 

 room. An exercise, similar to that of 

 sawing wood, is gained by pushing 

 downward a bar held by stout, elastic 

 cords. This motion is recommended 

 for its good effects upon the back, 

 chest and abdomen. It is the exact 

 opposite of rowing, calling on a set of 

 muscles that are ordinarily hard to 

 train up. It is referred to as being 

 especiall}' good for the stomach, 

 bowels, and liver, curing indigestion, 

 insomnia, and vertigo. Even where 

 such troubles are not felt, the Exerciser has a valuable effect 

 in distributing the fat which tends to gather about the suc- 

 cessful, middle aged waist. [C. J. Bailey & Co., No. 22 

 Boylston street, Boston.] 



novelties in lawn sprinklers. 

 Through their New York branch, the W. D. Allen Manu- 

 facturing Co. (Chicago) will offer the Eastern trade this sea- 



j. ^. , — f son for the first time, several 



if j'. ' .^^ novelties in lawn sprinklers 



'^ - «~ - -• '" i- and other rubber hose accesso- 



ries. One of these is the Gibbs 

 Spraj' Nozzle. The shut-off is 

 positive, because it is made bj' 

 a washer against the shoulder 



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at the base of the pipe. It is claimed that the Gibbs gives a 

 greater variation of spra3\s than anj' other nozzle. The con- 

 struction is simple, being made of a few parts, so it cannot 

 easily get out of order. The " Mayflower " sprinkler is the 

 latest addition to the Allen list of revolving lawn devices. 

 It is a combination of the best features of the " Pluvius " and 

 " Preston " sprinklers, which have been described in The 





India Rubber World, with new features added. The May- 

 flower is an unusually small and graceful affair and does its 

 work in a fashion that wins admiration from all users. A Pa- 

 cific coast invention of note that is being exploited by the 

 Allen company is the "Oakland " spray nozzle, which has 

 already won a high place in popular favor. It throws a solid 

 stream and a spray, but does not shut off. One of its advant- 

 ages is that when the spray is in operation there is no back 

 pressure on the hose. It may be used as a lawn sprinkler 

 by setting it on the edge of a walk and allowing it to rest 

 on the spray kej'. 



NEW ANTI-SLIP OVERSHOE SOLE. 

 A NOVEL anti-slip sole for rubber overshoes has been 

 patented by Mr. Calvin T. Adams, of New York. The de- 

 vice consists of an outer rubber sole vul- 

 canized on two thickness of canvas and 

 studded with rivets which are driven 

 through it and clinched by a machine 

 made especiallj- for the purpose. The 

 heads of the rivets are normally below 

 / the surface of the rubber, but are 



I brought into contact with the ground 



by the pressure of the foot in walking. 

 L... :...... od Their utilit3^ as a slip preventive is em- 



\V°°°°Hv=°°°'°=V phasized on ice. It is obvious that the 



'<S^^^ wearing quality of the sole is consid- 



erably enhanced by the rivets. 



THE "wider" CLINICAL SYRINGE. 



A FOLDING rubber bucket has a great many known uses, 

 and the handy housewife, or a camping party can always 



discover new uses for one. 



The bucket shown in the 

 cut was primarily intend- 

 ed for a clinical syringe, 

 but many other sickroom 



uses for it were soon discovered, a few of these being 

 mentioned bj' its makers. As a syringe, it possesses 

 luanv points of superioritj- over the ordinary fountain 

 sj'ringe. The front and back are stiff, so that when filled 

 with water it will stand alone. The top also stands wide 

 open, giving access to thecontents for use of a thermometer, 

 and for mixing a solution, or otherwise medicating the water 

 to be injected. The open top also makes it easy to clean and 

 dry, or sterilize. The tank also has chain handles, and a 

 loop, through which the tubing can be coiled when not in 

 use. The tubing is provided with a spring cut-off and sev- 

 eral nozzles. The tank is also accuratelj' graduated in pints 



