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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



Jlly 1, 1921 



and arc new this year, but already their popularity is noticeable.- 

 Hood Kuhbcr Products Co., Inc., Walertown, Massachusetts. 



RUBBER LAUNCHING DEVICE FOR TOY AIRPLANES 

 A novelty that will please the boy interested in aeronautics 

 is a launching device for his airplane, that will make it fly farther 

 and protect it from damage by careless handling. 



It consists of a band of 

 rubber attached to two 

 sticks. These sticks are 

 placed upright in the 

 ground, the length of the 

 band apart. After the 

 motor of the airplane is 

 wound, the end of the 

 plane is hooked over the 

 band of the launcher, and 

 pulled backwards towards 

 the youngster, as far as 

 it will go. When re- 

 leased, the contraction of 

 the rubber shoots the 

 plane forward in an up- 

 ward position. Not only 

 does it enable the boy to 

 fly his plane farther, but 

 it greatly aids the inex- 

 perienced to properly 

 launch such a toy without 

 injury. 

 The launchers are made 

 in two sizes. The smaller consists of only one stick with a 

 looped band attached. Very thrilling loop-the-loops can be made 

 with this size. The double motor type has twin propellers of 

 bent wood, enameled a bright red. The planes are of balsa wood, 

 well-vamished, and the frame is of blue lacquered wood. The 

 motor threads are of Para rubber. The average small boy with 

 one of these toys considers it the king of kings, for the plane 

 twenty-eight inches long is claimed to fly 1,800 feet. — Broadfield 

 Toy Co., Hempstead, New York. 



Air Gliders 



IDEAL FASTENING FOR TOBACCO POUCHES 



The "Locktite'' tobacco pouch is made in suede, calf, buckskin, 

 pigskin, silk and assorted grain leather to meet the tastes of the 

 most fastidious mortal. The pouch is lined with rubber which 



keeps the contents 

 moist. The metal top 

 locks and unlocks by 

 the simple e.xpedient 

 of pulling the tip 

 across the top. This 

 patented fastening is 

 similar to that used on 

 the "Jiffy-Lock" bath- 

 ing bag described in 

 The India Rubber 

 "Locktite" Tobacco Pouch WoRI.D.August 1,1919. 



The opening can be adjusted so that a small amount of tobacco 

 will drop into the cigarette paper, or can be opened to full extent 

 to permit the insertion of the pipe to be tilled. When closed, 

 no tobacco can sift out. The pouch is made in sizes to fit 

 the pocket. — The F. S. Mills Co., Inc., Gloversville, New York. 



STYLES IN GERMAN RAINCOATS 



It was about 50 years ago that Germans first tried to make 

 raincoats themselves. The rubberized fabrics for the purpose had 

 to be imported from England and the garments produced were far 

 from satisfactory, particularly because it was the aim of manu- 

 facturers to quote prices as low as possible, with little regard for 



quality. However, by degrees the quality was improved and be- 

 fore the war the industry had made great headway; there was 

 a lively demand for the German article both at home and abroad. 

 During the war, lack of material caused a set-back ; at present 

 difficulty is still experienced in obtaining the necessary raw ma- 

 terials, but in spite of this a satisfactory variety of stuffs and 

 models is shown by local manufacturers. It is claimed that in 

 workmanship and style the German article can successfully com- 

 pete with the product of any foreign country. The models below 

 { Impcrator Regenmantcl ) give an idea of what the Germans are 

 making in the way of raincoats. All the models shown by dif- 

 ferent manufacturers are made to be worn open or buttoned 

 closely about the throat. They come in rubberized and impregnated 



KMAN Raincoat Models 



fabrics and are also used for sports and as spring or fall coats. 

 One line of raincoats, known as "Waterline-Miintel," is made of 

 cloth impregnated by a special process, and it is claimed that they 

 equal the well-known Burberry coats. — Firma Hartnian & Klemp- 

 ner, Rosenstrasse 16, Berlin C, Germany. 



METALLIC REINFORCED FABRIC PNEUMATIC TIRE 



The carcass of this tire is composed of two layers of cords 

 over which the radial chains embedded in the rubber are laid, 

 completely covering the carcass. The breaker strip is built up 

 of two layers of cord fabric embedded in rubber and inter- 

 posed between the tread and the 

 chain. It is claimed that the riveted 

 chain armor does not reduce the re- 

 siliency below that of the ordinary 

 fabric tire. The feature of this 

 tire is that it is absolutely un- 

 puncturable. The tire can be re- 

 treaded and if any of the chains 

 have been damaged they can be re- 

 placed at the time of retreading, 

 as each length from one bead to 

 the other is independent. It is claimed that the Gautier tire is able 

 to resist an internal pressure up to 4,000 pounds per square inch, 

 to carry a much bigger load, and to outlast any fabric type. — C. 

 M. Gautier, 14 Unwin Mansions, Queen's Club Gardens, West 

 Kensington, W. 14, England. 



Gautier Armored Tirk 



