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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[July 1, 1911. 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



i HE "KlBERO ' loOTH BrUSH. 



A BUBBEH TOOTH BRUSH THAT IS SANITARY. 



TilE bristle tooth brush in common use is neither a sanitary 

 device, nor one that is agreeable to use. It speedily be- 

 comes dirty and rancid, and, if the bristles are displaced 

 is capable of causing more than discomfort to the user ; a tooth 



brush that is shedding 

 its bristles is about the 

 most objectionable 

 toilet device imagina- 

 ble. No such defects 

 are possible in connec- 

 tion with the "Rubero" 

 tooth brush, shown in 

 the accompanying illustration, in which the bristles are replaced 

 with points made of rubber. It is claimed that the velvety 

 smoothness of these points produces a pleasant sensation, they 

 can never wound the gums, and are so shaped as to -find their 

 way into all the crevices and interstices of the teeth, the result 

 ■feeing perfect cleanliness, without injury to gums or teeth 

 [Bowers Rubber Works, San Francisco, California.] 



A RUBBER DISH CLEANER. 



The housewife's dislike of dish-washing is proverbial not so 

 much perhaps on account of the laborious character of the task 

 as by reason of its unpleasant nature. Most, if not all of the 

 unpleasantness is obviated by the use of a simple little device, 

 appropriately designated "The Kitchen Kum- 

 fort," in which rubber is the operative factor. 

 As will be seen from the accompanying illustra- 

 tion it is a simple, rubber bladed scraper, the 

 rubber of which is specially prepared to resist 

 the effects of grease, hot water, etc. It removes 

 grease and food remnants from plates, dishes, 

 pans, etc., quickly and cleanly without the dis- 

 agreeable results to the hands and without noise 

 or clatter, the water being at the same time kept 

 to a great extent free from grease and food rem- 

 nants, will not scratch the most delicate ware, 

 and practically cleans the dish before it is im- 

 mersed in the water. It is also well adapted for 

 The Kitchen use as a sink-cleaner and is mounted in dozens on 

 KuMFORT. a display card for sale. [Lasher Manufacturing 

 Co., Davenport, la.] 



A GLASS AND RUBBER BALL, 



It is a bit of a shock to think of a baseball, or is it a golf ball? 

 with a centre that is a hollow glass sphere. That is what George 

 L. Harvey, of Chicago, has invented, and by the way, has as- 

 signed one-half of his interest in it to Francis L. Richards, of 



Rubber Bali. 



produce under cover. A pocket cuspidor has its advantages, 

 but it will hardly enter into competition with the sawdust-filled 

 receptacle of the virile and accurate tobacco chewer. The article 

 under consideration is equipped with a rubber cap that closes 

 tight when it is not in use. It is ingenious and doubtless in the 

 case of traveling consumptives, necessary and sanitary. The in- 

 ventors have shown much skill in its production, and we trust 

 that it will come up to their expectorations. [Manufactured by 

 the Oregon Rubber Co., Portland, Oregon.] 



WEAREVER OVAL RUBBER SPONGES. 



It would almost seem as if the la^t wurd had been said of 

 rubber sponges were it not for the improvement shown in the 



"Wearever" goods. The 

 oval shape, for example, 

 allows a sponge perfectly 

 to fit the hollow of the 

 hand and is very conveni- 

 ent. A further improve- 

 ment is in the minute and 

 even sponginess of the 

 article, which makes it 

 resilient and durable to a 

 high degree. The goods 

 are exceedingly light in 

 weight, are made in five 

 ' different sizes, and of the 

 popular red color. [Manu- 

 factured by The Fault- 

 less Rubber Co., Ashland, 

 Ohio.] 



We.arever Ov.\l Rubber Sponxes. 



ELASTIC BANDAGES FOR BICYCLISTS. 



Elastic bandages at one time were used only for those who, 

 through advanced age or sudden strain, had developed varicose 

 veins. Of late, however, trainers have put them upon athletes 

 with excellent results. A further and very practical use is for 



I .LASS Center. 



Elastic Bandages for Bicyclists. 



bicyclists. For wrist, ankle, elbow and knee, in other words, 

 where a constant tiring strain is likely to occur, the elastic 

 bandage is applied with great benefit. A full equipment, as in- 

 dicated above, known as the "Bike" line, is being marketed by 

 Sharp & Smith, No. 103 North Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111. 



NEW DESIGN FOR A GOLF BALL. 



A NEW design for the surface marking of a golf ball is shown 

 in the accompanying illustration. The design is patented by 



Hartford, well known as an inventor of golf and other playing 

 balls. The glass shell is enclosed with a wrapping of rubber 

 bands and an outer composite cover. 



A RUBBER POCKET CUSPIDOR. 



Some people are particular about what they have in their 

 pockets, and some are not. Others, even if they are particu- William Pcarce, of Akron, Ohio, and assigned to The B. F. 

 lar are obliged to carry articles and appliances which they only Goodrich Co., makers of the Haskell golf ball. 



Xew Design for a Golf Ball. 



