November 1, 1913.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



91 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



BAILEYS RUBBER NAIL BRUSH. 



THE accompanving illustratiun sluiws Ihc "Wizard" Rubber 

 Nail Cleaner, an entirely new article just placed on the 

 market, being one of the latest inventions of Mr. C. J. 

 Bailey, of C. J. Bailey & Co.. 22 Boylston street, Boston 



This rubber brush is absolutely sanitary and not only cleans 

 the nails perfectly without irritation of the skin or cuticle, 

 l»ut is provided with a polishing device that permits of the 

 use of polish on the surface of the nail, and also with an 

 indent to form the crescent. 



A CAR WASHER WITH A RUBBER CAP. 



An English company is making a nozzle for washing autos 

 and other carriages which is supplied, among other new fea- 

 tures, with a rubber cap and rubber collar. The rubber collar 



RUBBER STRIPS FOR SECURING WINDOW GLASS. 



One of the newest uses to which rubber may be put, and in 

 which it may, perhaps, be widely adopted during the next few 

 years, is brought out in a recent patent. This patent relates 

 to a method of fastening window glass by means of rubber strips 

 instead of by the use of putty, as has been the custom for many 



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years. In the accompanying illustration .1 represents the sash 

 of the window and B the glass, altho the claim does not limit 

 the adaptation of the fastening to glass alone, but to any form 

 of panel. At C C are shown cross sections of two of the verti- 

 cal strips of rubber. It will be seen that the sash members 

 are cut with inwardly beveled grooves to conform to the beveled 

 edges of the rubber strips which hold the glass in place. When 

 the glass is set in the sash and the retaining strips are forced 

 into position, the parts fit tightly together, keeping out all 

 moisture. One advantage of this method of fastening is that 

 the glass can be removed at any time without the usual trouble 

 and dirt which attend the use of putty. [United States Patent 

 No. 1068407.] 



A VERY CONVENIENT HOSE RACK. 



Here is a compact and convenient rack for inside lire pro- 

 tection for factories or warehouses. It is made of half-oval 

 steel, is light, looks well and keeps the hose out of the way 



is to protect the nozzle in case it falls on the ground, and the 

 rubber cap is to prevent the scraping of varnish and paint on 

 the auto or carriage. [Adams & Co., Tunbridgc Wells, Englanl.] 



A ONE-ATMOSPHERE CUSHION TIRF. 



The accompanying diagram shows a cushion tire in which tin- 

 air circulates at atmospheric pressure, the object of the design 

 being to avoid the necessity of using an inner tube and to rely 



wholly upon the resiliency 

 of the material. The tire 

 is a multiple cushion de- 

 vice made up in segments 

 possessing a special in- 

 terlocking feature, which 

 holds them in alignment 

 on the wheel rim. Inside, 

 and continuous with thi- 

 tread, is an arch fonii.i- 

 tion, supported, through a 

 column, by another arch 

 forming the base. This 

 base fits into the rim of 

 the wheel in such a man- 

 ner that the weight upon 

 the tread of the tire se- 

 cures the base tighter at the rim in all directions, and at the same 

 time forms a series of air chambers or tubes which provide 

 resiliency. Should any section of the tire be destroyed, it can 

 be easily replaced in a few minutes by inserting one or more 

 segments as required. Since the air in the chambers is at at- 

 mospheric pressure, it is evident that there can be no blow-outs 

 and that punctures can have no effect. [I>r. A. M. Smith, 

 Petersburg, Virginia.] 



and yet within easy reach. It can be supported by a bracket 

 against the wall, as shown in the illustration, or by clamps 

 around a standpipe. [Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co., Elkhart,. 

 Indiana.] 



TO PROTECT GAS TUBING. 



There are three excellent reasons why the motorist should 

 wish to avoid the escape of acetylene gas from the tube that 

 conveys it from the tank to the lights, viz. : the gas is expensive, 

 the odor is exceedingly disagreeable, and there is always the ele- 

 ment of danger from fire in the escape of this gas; and yet it is 

 liable to escape in time if the means of communication between 

 tank and light is an unprotected rubber tube — especially if this 

 tube passes through any metal work where the constant vibra- 

 tion of the car is likely to wear it. Even apart from this pos- 

 sibility, rubber naturally deteriorates when exposed for a long 

 time to the air — at least it is liable to harden and crack, so that 

 it is better to have it protected. Tubing to cover exposed parts 

 can be secured at any electrical supply house. Some manufac- 

 turers of cars are putting in tubing covered by braided hnen,. 

 which makes an excellent protection. 



