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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[July i, 1901. 



is for sale by the inventor, Charles T. Bradshaw, No. 21 North 

 Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. 



THE HOOVER BREAST PUMP. 

 In respect to the article represented in the accompanying illus- 

 tration, it is claimed that it is simple in construction 

 and easy to operate ; that it has a continuous draw, and 

 that it is free from any tendency to cause irritation. 

 It has won the commendations of physicians as a 

 breast pump and also as a nipple developer. While 

 the amount of rubber used in each pump is not large 

 — only the tubing which connects the glass with the 

 metallic spool — yet the rubber feature is quite im- 

 portant, and the total consumption of the elastic 

 material in the whole output of pumps is consider- 

 able. This article retails at 75 cents. [Standard Man- 

 ufacturing Co., Waterloo, Iowa] 



MORRISON SURGICAL PADS. 

 These pads are constructed with an inflatable air cushion 

 which is attached in such a manner that there is no space or 

 crevice between the cushion and the body part of the pad. 

 This is a very important feature, as the cushion lies flat when 

 deflated and can be sterilized easily and cleaned thoroughly. 

 The body of the pad is attached to the center of the air space, 

 instead of the bottom, and because of this the cushion can be 

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used on either side, which is a great advantage, as the wear is 

 uniform on both sides. This tends to increase the durability 

 of the pad. Another distinctive feature is the detachable 

 sleeve, which permits more thorough cleaning than could be 

 done with the sleeve permanently attached to the pad. These 

 cushions are made of the best tan rubber and cost little more 

 than the regular style of pads. [Davidson Rubber Co., No. 19 

 Milk street, Boston.] 



SWIMMING GLOVES. 

 This new patented article is made of rubber, with webs be- 

 tween the fingers, as shown in the illustration. Among the 

 ^^ ways in which the glove may be util- 



^^mH^^^ ized are, first, as an aid to beginners, 



^HKBBVnk as a means of facilitating the move- 



-''^^ . ^ ments in swimming, since by the 



greater displacement of water than 

 ^ by the bare hand, it will enable one 

 ,^^ to swim faster and longer. Atten- 

 tion is called by the inventor to the 

 duck's swimming, while the hen 

 cannot, because the duck has 

 webbed feet. It will also be an aid 

 to life savers, and contribute to the 

 sport of water polo. [F. R. Madeira, 

 No. 207 Broadway, New York.] 



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"LA FAVORITE ' LANDING MAT. 

 This recently patented device differs from other landing 

 mats for use in fire engine houses in respect to its greater elas- 

 ticity, afforded by the 

 confined air in the 

 numerous air tubes 

 on the inner side of 

 the mat. Each of 

 these tubes or cells is 

 provided with a rub- 

 ber cap, one of the 

 illustrations herewith 

 showing a view with 

 one of the caps re- 

 moved, to indicate 

 the method of con- 

 struction of the pad. 

 Another point of novelty relates to the method of adapting 

 one of these mats to a landing pole of any size. It being de- 

 sirable that the mat shall fit the pole closely, in order that it 

 may remain in position on the pole when pushed up to allow 

 the floor to be cleaned, or for any other reason, it has been 

 customary to have 

 landing mats made 

 to order, based upon 

 the diameter of each 

 pole to be fitted. In 

 the "La Favorite," 

 on the other hand, 

 the opening in the 

 center is made of uni- 

 form size in all mats. 

 There is furnished, 

 however, a bushing 

 to fit in this opening, 

 and of such inner 

 diameter as will fit the pole for which any given mat is desired. 

 These mats are in satisfactory use in the fire departments of 

 many large cities. [La Favorite Rubber Manufacturing Co., 

 Paterson, New Jersey.] 



THE " PLUG" RUBBER HEEL. 

 The distinctive feature of this new design in rubber heels is 

 a " plug " of duck, the whole being vulcanized together in such 



a manner as to pre- 

 vent the plug from 

 working out of place. 

 The special claim 

 made for this form 

 of construction is 

 that it prevents slip- 

 ping. It may be men- 

 tioned that the same 

 idea has been taken 

 up in the manufact- 

 ure of horse shoes 

 and solid vehicle 

 tires, the fiber being 

 substituted for rub- 

 ber to prevent the 

 slipping of horses 

 and vehicles. The 

 exclusive jobbers 

 for New England of the new heel are the Batchelder & Lincoln 

 Co., No. 96 Federal street, Boston. 



