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THE INDIA RUBBER ^VORLD 



[November i, 1904. 



A CANADIAN " MILITARY ' BOOT. 

 The illustration herewith relates to a new rubber boot which 

 is designed to conform, as nearly as possible, to the English 

 military leather boot. 

 It is very straight in the 

 leg, with reinforcement 

 across the ifistep, the 

 latter being a protection 

 to the boot where the 

 strap goes which holds 

 on the steel spur. The 

 leg of the boot is made 

 very stiff, so as to stand 

 up without wrinkling. 

 The boot is made in 

 bright finish, and in all 

 sizes from 6 to 11, the 

 gross price being $5 per 

 pair. The manufactur- 

 ers advise us that this 

 boot has been added to 

 their list in response to 

 a number of inquiries 

 from the Canadian 

 trade. [The G u 1 1 a 

 Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Co. of Toronto, Limited.] 



A NEW AUTOMOBILE SHIRT. 



An automobile shirt which lately has been placed on the 

 market gives promise of proving very popular. It is large and 

 roomy, and at the same time light, 

 making it extremely comfortable. It is 

 compact and can be tucked away in a 

 small space. And better than either of 

 these considerations, it is a fine pro- 

 tection against a storm. The front is 

 fastened with a double row of ball and 

 socket buttons. The collar laps over 

 in front and ties with a draw string, 

 making it impossible for water to get 

 down the neck ; and the sleeves have 

 elastic bands at the wrists, making it 

 equally impossible for water to enter 

 there. Altogether, it appears to be an 

 excellent storm 

 coat for automo- 

 bile use. Goods of 

 this class, by the 

 way, promise to 

 become an impor- 

 tant item in the 

 manu facture of 

 water proof cloth- 

 ing in America, 

 where there are 

 a 1 read y more 

 automobiles than 

 in other countries 

 and motoring is 

 by no means con- 

 fined tofair weath- 

 er. [National In- 

 dia Rubber Co.. 

 Bristol, Rhode 

 Island.] 



THE NEW KOKOMO AUTOMOBILE TIRE. 



AMONG the first to make single tube tires for automobiles 

 were the Kokomo Rubber Co. (Kokomo, Indiana), who 

 state that they early came to the conclusion, since reached by 

 makers and users generally, that single tube tires would not 

 prove satisfactory in this field. This company, therefore, 

 turned its attention to experimenting with the construction of 

 tires of the clincher type, and while convinced that the clincher 

 tire is the most practical now in general use for automobiles, 

 they have felt that a need existed for something better, in the 

 shape of a mechanically fastened tire. The Kokomo ccmpany, 

 after long experimenting, is now prepared to offer something 

 new in tire construction, which is illustrated on this page, and 

 which it confidently claims to have superior merit — a tire 

 which, in addition to its other qualities, can be put on or taken 

 off the wheel in the simplest and quickest manner, the only 

 tool required being a small wrench. 



It will be seen, from the accompanying cuts, that the tiro is 

 easily on to a plain flat metal rim or band, and the retaining 

 flange quickly bolted on. The tire is held in place by metal 

 bands embedded in the lower part of the rubber, these metal 

 bands having lugs welded to them which extend down through 

 slots in the rim, said lugs preventing the creeping of the tire. 



The inner tube is first put into the casing inflated and ad- 

 justed to its proper place, and does not, like other makes, have 

 to be put into the tire deflated after the casing has first been 

 put on the rim, and then inflated, causing it to be stretched in 

 some places and crimped in others, which is most dangerous to 

 the tube, and which has been a great drawback to detachable 

 tires. Besides, other detachable tires have to be fastened to 

 the rim with several clamps, which interfere with the inner 

 tube and are troublesome to adjust. Rubber valve stems 

 can be used in these tubes, whereas in other makes metal base 

 valves must be used, for they depend largely on their valves to 

 prevent creeping, and consequently these valves are liable to be 

 torn from the tube, rendering the tire useless. 



Owing to the manner in which this tire is fastened to the 

 rim, there is no air space lost, and the tire has more cushion on 

 air space, according to the sectional diameter, than other tires 

 of the same sectional diameter. The substantial dimensions of 

 the " lips " and side walls of the casing, and the great sectional 

 diameter of the tire, are other characteristics to which the Ko- 

 komo people point with pride. 



