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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[October i, 1902. 



THE "farrier" rubber HORSESHOE PAD. 



This pad was ihe invention of a man who is a well known 

 expert in horseshoeing, and who put months of study upon the 



problem of producing a 

 pad that should be in 

 every way practical. A 

 special point about it is 

 that it is so constructed 

 that the horse can be 

 shod with atoe calk and 

 still have the foot stand 

 level. The value of this 

 on icy pavements or on 

 asphalt will at once be 

 seen. As a horse in 

 pulling strikes on his 

 toes it will be seen where 

 the value of the calk 

 comes in, while the cush- 

 ion relieves the concus- 

 sion so injurious to the joints and shoulder muscles. In most 

 cases the tests prove that the " Farrier " hoof pad can be worn 

 through two shoeings. [The Farrier Hoof Pad Co.; office and 

 factory, Trenton, New Jersey ; New York office. No, 35 Warren 

 street.] 



THE FOSTER RUBBER SOLE. 



The Anti-slipping Plug, made of fric- 

 tion duck, as applied to crutch tips and 

 boot heels, has already been described in 

 The India Rubber World. Its applica- 

 tion to the rubber sole for shoes is well 

 shown in the accompanying illustration. 

 These plugs seem to be the best thing 

 yet as a preventive against slipping, and 

 also stand a great amount of wear. The 

 patents are owned and the goods are 

 manufactured by the Elastic Tip Co., No- 

 370 Atlantic avenue, Boston, Massa- 

 chusetts. 



THE YANKEE RUBBER SPONGE. 

 Not the least of the novel features of the " Yankee Rubber 

 Sponge " is the type of rubber used, and the amount. It is 

 not in the interior, for that is filled 

 with fragments of natural sponge. 

 Nor does it seem to be present in 

 the net that holds the fragments in 

 place. The printed matter that ac- 

 companies this sponge speaks of the 

 net as being " rubberized." To what 

 extent this is done, who can tell ? 

 The net has no rubber odor, nor is it 

 colored as even the most transparent 

 cement would color it. Further than 

 that, the fibers of the net absorb 

 moisture about as readily as common 

 un-" rubberized " cotton. Still all 

 these points go for nothing, unless 

 one knows exactly how much rubber 

 is needed to rubberize anything. The circular states that the 

 sponge "can be rinsed thoroughly, as it will stand wringing 

 like a wash rag " which, doubtless, is true. A patent has been 

 applied for. [The National Sponge and Chamois Co., Nos. 158- 

 160 William street, New York.] 



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THE " VIVAYEUR SCALP MEDICATOR. 

 This is a device planned for the application of lotions, as for 

 the cure of dandruff or scalp diseases, 

 may be applied without any moisture 

 reaching the hair, or in any way cliang- 

 ing the coiffure. The medicator is 

 charged with the lotions or with col- 

 ogne by removing the rubber bulb from 

 the metal part, and replacing it when 

 filled sufficiently. The application of 

 the contents is effected by pressure 

 upon the bulb. The comb teeth are 

 hollow, and are to be kept clean by dis- 

 charging warm water through them, by 

 pressure of the bulb the same as in 



using an atomizer. [Selwyn Importing and Trading Co., No. 



18 East Seventeenth street. New York.] 



THE ALUMINUM RUBBER HORSESHOE. 

 This shoe is made of aluminum and rubber. The frame is 

 aluminum, with a groove all around it into which the rubber 

 is vulcanized, and held so firmly that 

 it cannot pull out, producing a light 

 and, at the same time, a strong and 

 durable shoe. It has an exceptional 

 area of soft tread as compared with 

 other combination shoes of metal 

 and rubber. In this shoe the rubber 

 does not come in contact with the 

 hoof, which point, in the opinion of 

 the inventor, Mr. Kenney, is an ad- 

 vantage. The shoe may readily be 

 punched by the blacksmith wherever 



he may see fit to put a nail. [Aluminum Rubber Horseshoe 

 Co., La Crosse, Wisconsin.] 



SOME NEW WOONSOCKET GOODS. 

 Since Superintendent Robson has been in charge of the fac- 

 tories of the Woonsocket Rubber Co., in addition to much 



other good work 

 done there, new lasts 

 have been made 

 throughout, and the 

 goods produced are 

 showing a finish and 

 style that leave little 

 to be desired. Two 

 recent additions to 

 the Woonsocket list 

 of styles are illus- 

 trated herewith — the 

 " Rolled Edge " and 

 "Service Heel," 

 SERVICE HEEL. though the cuts do 



not really do justice to the goods, so far as the appearance 

 of the latter is concerned. These goods are made in both first 

 and second grades, being branded "Woonsocket " and " Rhode 

 Island," respectively. By the way, such goods have not been 

 offered before in " seconds," and the United States Rubber 

 Co. do not offer the rolled edge and service heel goods as 

 seconds with any other than the " Rhode Island " brand. 



It is not generally known, but it is nevertheless a fact, that 

 old rubber boots and shoes are becoming a very important arti- 

 cle in the junk trade. — Baltimore(Md.) News, August ij, igo2. 



