December 1. 1911.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



147 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



"SOFT-SPOTS" HEEL CUSHIONS. 



A SIMPLE, hygienic pneumatic heel cushion for shoes is called 

 "Soft Spots." It differs from the ordinary rubber heel, both in 

 construction and size. It is worn inside of the shoe, being 

 caught down by a small artist's tack which is glued to the under 

 surface. This cushioned heel is not more than one-eighth of 

 an incli in thickness and is composed of many small pneumatic 

 air cushions or globules hermetically sealed, with ventilating 



"SOFT SPOTS' 





BYRNE'S Pn£UMATIC 

 ,, //££/. CUSHIONS 



Heel cushion 

 In Position 



WORN INSIDE THE SHOE 



holes between the cushions. The upper side of the cushion, and 

 the one upon which the heel rests is of thin leather and prevents 

 artificial heating or perspiration. These cushioned heels are 

 easily slipped into any shoe, and come in all sizes for men, 

 women and children. [Byrne's Pneumatic Heel Cushions. Inter- 

 national Specialty Co., San Francisco, Californi?..] 



NO-TEAR HOSE PROTECTOR. 



To overcome the dropping of stitches and the tearing of thin 

 hose hy the ordinary supporter, the "No-Tear" Hose Protector 

 Company, of Portland, Maine, have put on the 

 market a thin rubber disc with .i hole in the cen- 

 ter, which snaps onto the garter stud when in use. 

 This disc need never be removed, except for 

 cleaning, which is done with ordinary soap and 

 water. This disc will fit any .garter, no matter 

 what the size, and is so light in weight that it is 

 not a noticeable addition, except as it preserves 

 the life of the stocking. These protectors are 

 very inexpensive, and come in sets of si.x on a card, giving full 

 instructions for use. 



CLOTH COVER FOR MOTOR HORN BULBS. 



Our English friends have a keener sense of conservation than 

 we have on this side of the water. In illustration of that ex- 

 cellent trait here is a cut of the "Duco" 

 horn with cover, which is of cloth and 

 intended to protect the rubber bulb 

 from the elements. A good idea, but one 

 that would probably not be widely 

 adopted in this country. [Brown Brothers, 

 Limited, London, England.] 



Horn Bulb Cover. 



RUBBERIZED SCHOOL BAGS. 



A fad among the school children of Boston is a waterproofed 

 bag for carrying their school books. These bags are about 

 eighteen inches deep and fourteen inches wide, and are very in- 

 expensive. They are made of a rubberized material, very light 

 but durable, and come in black only. 



A PRACTICAL HOSE RACK. 



This hose rack is so shaped as to keep the hose in coil, and 

 it cannot become bent and break. The rack is fastened to the 

 wall just above the faucet, or by attaching the flexible handle 



at the back, with the 

 front of the rack it 

 may be easily car- 

 ried. The rack is 

 galvanized and will 

 hold 100 feet of %- 

 inch hose. If all the 

 hose is not needed 

 when watering, the 

 rest may be left as 

 it is; the water will 

 run through just the 

 same. This rack can 

 also be used in stores 

 to display garden 

 hose, as it is rather 

 [The Specialty Manufacturing Co., Anthony Park, 



Hose Rack and Carrier. 



ornamental. 

 Minnesota.] 



Portable Door Holder. 



A PORTABLE DOOR HOLDER. 



An ingenious and very practical portable door holder is here 

 shown. It is made of steel, heavily riveted, with a strong spring, 

 and padded with the best of rubber. It weighs only seven 

 ounces, and so is easily carried 

 about. It will not scar the 

 most highly polished woods, 

 and will hold any door open 

 at any desired angle and for 

 any length of time. It is easily 

 operated by simply pressing 

 the plunger down with the 

 foot and drawing the door 

 over the rubber padded pro- 

 jection. To release, the 

 plunger is pressed down until 

 the door swings free again. It 

 is also a handy contrivance for 

 carpenters or locksmiths, as it 

 holds the door perfectly 



steady, no matter how much pressure is brought to bear. Made 

 in three finishes — bronze, nickel and oxidized copper. [Portable 

 Door Check Co., 141 Milk street, Boston. Massachusetts.] 



RUBBER BAGS FOR INNER TUBES. 



A neat carrier and protector for spare inner tubes is shown 

 in the illustration. It is made of a rubberized fabric absolutely 

 dirt and water proof. It is large enough to hold five inner 

 tubes and will last a long time. The 

 case protects the tubes from oil, 

 grease, water and from rubbing 

 against tools — all great destroyers. 

 Many times when in a hurry to put 

 in a tube it is found that it will not 

 hold air or has rotted in some way; 

 all this is due to carelessness in 

 the carrying. It is claimed that the 

 price of more than one tube a season 

 can be saved by carrying them in 

 these bags. [The Goodyear Tire & 

 Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.] 



