January 1, 1914.; 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



203 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



PORTABLE LAMP WITH RUBBER SUCTION CUP. 



SOMETHI.NG entirely new in a porlalilc elccuic lami) has re- 

 cently made its appearance on the market. It embodies sev- 

 eral new features which make for great convenience, in- 

 cluding a rubber suction cup by means of which the lamp 

 may be stuck to any smooth surface with the bulb and re- 



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A NON-SLIP BATH MAT. 



An India rubber mat for the bottom of the bath tub— 

 which retains its position by the action of suction cups along 

 its outer edge, as shown in the accompanying illustration — 

 is another of the late inventions contributing to the com- 

 fort and convenience of man, adding to the feeling of gen- 



\\'.\Li..\cE Lamp, With Rubber Suction Cup. 



fleeter pointing in any direction. In the illustration, / shows 

 an adjustable and removable shade which fits any style of 

 electric bulb. The lamp may be hung up by the hook 2 or 

 clamped in a horizontal position on a bed or chair by the 

 rubber covered clamp S- The rubber suction cup 4 is placed 

 in the center of the base and by its use the lamp may be 

 made to stick to a mirror, window or any smooth piece of 

 furniture or metal. .\ ten foot cord is supplied with each 

 lamp and this cannot become tangled since it is coiled up in 

 the base 7 when not in use. [Wallace Novelty Co., 299 Madi- 

 son avenue. New York City.] 



THE PNEUMATIC FLOATING DUCK BLIND. 



Pneumatic boats, in combination with wading pants, have been 

 described and illustrated in our pages as far back as August, 

 1895, but the illustration below shows a French device of the 

 Unsinkable Boat or 

 Duck Blind variety of 

 such finished ingenuity 

 as to be capable of be- 

 guiling the most sus- 

 picious and wary of 

 ducks, and of luring it 

 within range of the 

 sportsman's rifle. This 

 boat — constructed of 

 vulcanized rubber over 

 heavy canvas — is oval in 

 shape, slightly wider at 

 the back than at the 

 front, and has a large 

 floating surface. It is 

 quite steady, said to be 

 unsinkable, and has four 



compartments, fitted with safety valves, which can be blown 

 up by means of a pump, the upper compartment being designed 

 to protect the sportsman from the waves in bad weather. In 

 the bottom of the boat is a flat reinforced seat, also two openings 

 or boots, fitted with pneumatic paddles. The boat is intended 

 to be inflated on shore, after which the sportsman inserts his 

 legs into the boots — supporting the device with a strap passed 

 over his shoulder — and walks into the water to a depth which is 

 sufficient to support him, when he may sit down. Then, by 

 means of the rudder in the rear of the boat and the backward 

 and forward movement of his legs, he is able to travel, easily 

 and without fatigue, in any direction. Sockets are provided 

 along the outer edge of the float in which grass, branches, etc., 

 are placed to hide the hunter. (.Abercronibie & Fitch Co.. 53-57 

 West 36th street. New York.) 



India Rubber Bath Mat. 



eral satisfaction induced by the bath, the further agreeable 



sensation of security; for this mat permits him to recline in 



the tub without any risk of slipping. [The Leyland & 



Birmingham Rubber Co., Limited, Leyland, Near Preston, 



England.] 



RAINCOATS. 



Styles in raincoats continue to engage the attention of de- 

 signers of ladies' outer garments, and the accompanying illus- 

 trations represent two of the latest attractive showings in this 



line. The women's coat, with 

 its mandarin sleeves, con- 

 vertible collar, detachable half 

 belt, patch pockets and deep 

 cuffs, is made of rubber- 

 backed spun-silk Ottoman 

 cloth; while the misses' 

 Slip-on is of silk-finished rub- 



Women's Raincoat. 



berized cloth and has, besides 

 the belt and pocket features, 

 an inlaid velvet collar and rag- 

 Ian sleeve. Either of these 

 coats inay be had in tan, gray, 

 black or blue, and the stitched 

 brim rubber hat also illustrated 

 mav be had in tan or black. 



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Misses' Rainco.\t and Hat. 



