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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[January 1, 1912. 



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New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



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SOMZ GOODEICH DRUGGISTS' StTNDRIES. 



HE accompanying cut shows one of the Goodrich aural sy- 

 ringes. They are of one-piece construction with sloping 

 neck, and have a pure gum tip to en- 

 sure a soft non-irritating entry into 

 the channel of the ear. 



Physicians and surgeons are espe- 

 cially appreciative of articles of fine 

 texture, perfect finish and exactly 

 adapted to the purpose required. The 

 most finicky among them would find it 

 hard to criticize the dainty, yet useful 

 article here shown, as the workman- 

 ship and design leave nothing to be 

 desired. 



This is also true concerning the sec- 

 ond appliance. Generally pure-gum 



AuR.^L Syringe. 



goods have a special at- 

 traction for those who 

 know anything about 

 rubber. They are costly, 

 difficult to manufacture 

 and to cure, but when 

 perfect are the most at- 

 tractive of all rubber 

 goods. Pure gum is 

 also for the purpose re- 

 quired in this article the fi 

 only form of rubber that "' 

 is really lasting. This 

 urinal is made in a doz- 

 en different styles, the 

 one in the illustration 

 being known as No. 14 

 style, a male urinal suit- 

 able for either day or 

 night use. The top is 

 constructed in such a 



way as to lie naturally and comfortably against the body, and it 

 is reinforced to insure retention of shape. It is equipped with 

 inside double vent valve to prevent re-flow. [The B. F. Good- 

 rich Co., Akron, Ohio.] 



Pure Gum Urinal. 



A PRACTICAL TIRE PHOTECTOE. 



A TIRE protector which really lengthens the life of the inner 

 tube is now on the market. It is called "Casette" and is made of 

 a spcci.iUy prepared "gutta-percha" felt, pressed into tire form, 



the outer part being of the best 

 rubber, and the inside lining 

 of Sea Island cotton bear-back. 

 The gutta-percha felt is ^ of an 

 inch thick, but when the inner 

 tube is inflated becomes less than 

 one-half its original thickness. This 

 protector, slipped in between the 

 outer casing or shoe, and the 

 inner tube, is entirely loose at the 

 tread, being caught by cement on 

 the head only. They are made to 

 fit any tires, are very easy to ad- 



The "Casette" Tire Protector. J"^' ^^'^ <^a" be transferred from 



one tire to another of the same 

 size, of course, by loosening the cement with gasoline. [Good- 

 fellow Tire Co., Detroit, Michigan.] 



SOFT RTTBBER STEERING WHEEL OOVERS. 



A much needed cover for automobile steering wheels was one 

 made of rubber, and they are now being used on many wheels. 

 This one in particular is made of a soft, pliable rubber, slides 

 on over tlie wheel and is then laced 

 into place until it fits smoothly. It 

 prevents all slipping or chafing and 

 protects the hands in winter from 

 the extreme cold of the metal or 

 wooden wheel Although wheels 

 , finished in hard rubber are very 

 handsome in appearance, they cannot 

 , be compared as to comfort with the 

 soft rubber covering, for no matter 

 how tightly the cover is fitted, a cer- 

 tain amount of air space is always 

 between it and the wheel itself, 

 forming a sort of a cushion for the 

 hands to rest upon. [American 

 Supply Co., New York.] 



Wald Tube Inflator. 



NEW TTTBE DEFLATOR AND TIRE TOOL. 



The Wald Tube Deflator is a practical instrument for 

 the motorist. It takes less than a minute to attach 



it to the valve of 

 the tire. Its jaws are 

 made of wood to pre- 

 vent injuring the valve 

 thread. Its grip is so 

 tight that when the jaws 

 are once closed it is 

 an impossibility for them 

 to jerk loose in any way. 

 The same company manufactures a very simple but effective 

 tool for repairing single-tube bicycle tire punctures, which is 

 illustrated in the accompanying cut. The method of using this 



is as follows : After getting the 

 size of the puncture, put rubber 

 bands on the tool — one or two 

 for small punctures, and three or 

 four lor large punctures. Then 

 dip the tool filled with rubber 

 bands in rubber cement, insert in 

 the puncture immediately; release 

 the catch and withdraw the tool 

 by turning it from side to side. After a few minutes the tire 

 is again ready for use. [Wald Manufacturing Co., Sheboygan, 

 Wisconsin.] 



Wald Bicycle Tire Repair 

 Tool. 



PENACLOTH FOR AEROPLANES. 



The Pennsylvania Rubber Co. has made quite a success of 

 its fabric for covering aeroplanes, known as "Penacloth." It 

 is rubber-proofed and colored yellow as a protector against the 

 rays of the sun. This fabric is a trifle heavier than most of 

 those now in use, but its strength is thus greatly increased. The 

 manufacturers claim that a fabric of this strength helps to hold 

 the structure together as much as the bracing wires do. A water- 

 proofed fabric such as this protects the frame from dampness 

 and does not stretch or shrink. It comes 40 inches in width. 

 Its weight is not noticed appreciably, adding only about 7 pounds 

 to the largest of machines. [The Pennsylvania Rubber Co., 

 Jeannette, Pennsylvania.] 



A BOOK for everybody interested in tires — "Rubber Tires and 

 All About Them" — this office. 



