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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



May 1, 1921 



RUBBER SHOPPING BAGS IN ENGU^ND 



Our English cousins have devised a practical means of shop- 

 ping in stormy weather without harm to the dainty shopping bag 

 of fair days. A riibbcr-cuvcrcd "huklall" takes the place of the 

 one of fabric or other material. These 

 holdalls, called message bags, made in 

 delicate shades of fawn, blue, saxe, helio- 

 trope, or gray, besides black, are lined 

 throughout, and drawn in at the neck 

 with cords. Double strap handles are 

 provided, after the English fashion, and 

 ihe shape is called the "Dorothy." The 

 ksizcs vary from 10 by 10^2 inches to 13 

 *l)y IS'/i, and the proportions also vary. — 

 Rubber Leaves, Fowlers (Aberdeen) 

 Limited, Imperial Place, Aberdeen, 

 Scotland. 



"DoBOTnv" Holdall 



LEATHER BASE RUBBER HEEL 



One of the newest developments in solid rubber heels for 

 repair work is that shown in the illustration. The special feature 

 is a ply of heavy sole leather fomied as a heel seat. This heel 



I commends itself to shoe man- 

 ufacturers and repair men 

 who cater to high-class trade. 

 The leather base heel can be 

 attached more quickly than a 

 half heel and produces a very 

 workmanlike job. In the case 

 of a repair the old heel is re- 

 moved entirely and the leather 

 base heel substituted in one 

 operation without the use of 

 cement, requiring only to be 

 trimmed and finished. — Pan- 

 ther Rubber Manufacturing 



„ , T> Ti Co., Stoughton, Massachusetts. 



P.\NTnER Leather Base Heel 



TIRE WITH RAISED TREAD— "HERRINGBONE" 



A new "Globe" tire has recently been introduced that combines 

 the sturdy wearing qualities of the former "Globe" tire with an 

 attractive and long-wearing raised black 

 tread, named from its distinctive pattern, 

 the "Herringbone." This tough, rugged 

 tread is made of a special compound 

 heretofore used only on racing cars, and ^ 

 made to withstand racing conditions of /, 

 excessive heat and unusual strain. The ( ' 

 carcass is built of many plies of high- ( I 

 grade cord fabric and specially com- 

 pounded rubber and the materials 

 throughout are of the most lasting qual- 

 ity. The maker asserts a "Globe" carcass 

 has never been known to wear out, and 

 covers this statement with a satisfaction 

 certificate. — Globe Rubber Tire Manufac- 

 turing Co., Trenton, New Jersey. 



COLORE "Herringbone" 



A BRITISH PUNCTURE-SEALING INNER TUBE 



What promises to be a novel and simple method of overcoming 

 puncture trouble is the use of mastic rubber in the "Challenger" 

 puncture-sealing inner tube, a recent British invention. The tube 

 is made of thick, soft, red rubber ; the half corresponding to the 

 tread is split and the cavity filled with mastic rubber, vulcanized 

 in place, but soft and sticky enough to exude through the puncture 

 and prevent the escape of air. "Challenger" puncture-sealing in- 

 ner tubes are made in all sizes for cars and motorcycles. Their 



slight extra initial cost is more than compensated for by the long 

 wear and the extra protection they afford the casings.— British 

 patents, Nos. 22,450 and 30,720 of 1920. J. P. Cochrane & Co.. 

 Edinburgh, Scotland. 



ENGLISH RUBBER HATS FOR OUTDOOR WEAR 



Our British cousins have solved the problem of looking chic and 

 well-dressed, even in stormy weather, by evolving the rubber hat. 

 Of the live styles shown here, the upper left-hand one is of plain 

 colored rubber cloth, with interlined and stitched brim and band 

 binding of bright black leather cloth with colored strips to match 

 ground. The lower left-hand one has a striped leather cloth 

 brim, with points turned back and finished with a button. The 

 upper right-hand hat is similar, but the band and brim are of 



I'ER Hats From tjie IJriti.sh Isles 



plain leather cloth. The finish is a bow and button in front. 

 The lower right-hand design is of colored rubber cloth with band 

 and brim binding of contrasting shade, and comes in assorted col- 

 ors. The center hat on the model is of natural-colored rubber 

 cloth with band and brim binding of bright black leather cloth. 

 The soft brim is pliable enough to be pulled into the shape 

 desired. This also comes in popular colors. — Rubber Leaves, Fow- 

 lers (.A-berdeen) Limited, Imperial Place, .Aberdeen, Scotland. 



"RUBBER ACE" INNEJl TIRE 



A new development in anti-puncture substitutes for inner tubes 

 is the "Rubber Ace" inner tire, United States patent No. 1,351,894. 

 The device consists of molded rubber sponge in two sections as 

 shown in the illustration. These are ring form although not 

 endless, molded to fit one within the other, both together snugly 

 fitting the interior of a tire casing. When in place they form an 

 "inner tire" or resilient body compactly filling any casing whether 

 of cl inc he r or 

 straight-side form. 



The wedge-shap- 

 ed ring occupies a 

 central position 

 and is of variable 

 sizes. Its function 

 is to spread out the 

 filler ring so that 

 any casing may be 

 completely filled at 

 a uniform pressure. 

 The wedge ring 

 fills the space be- 

 tween the beads of 

 the casing and fits 

 tightly against the 

 center of the rim. 

 The larger the 

 wedge used the 



more the air cells are compressed and the greater the pressure in 

 tlie tire. 



The countless air cells form a shock-absorbing cushion that 

 rides more easily than the single air-inflated inner tube, insures 

 absolute freedom from punctures, and lasts indefinitely. — Elgin 

 Rubber Ace Co., Elgin, Illinois. 



New "Rubber Ace" Inner Tire 



