February 1. 1912.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



243 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



A RUBBER ARCH-SUPPOKT. 



AMONG the many ills which are all too prevalent today may 

 be mentioned flat-foot, or the breaking down of the arch of 

 the foot, a trouble which is relieved by the use of some me- 

 chanical appliance which raises the various bones of the foot into 

 proper position, and supports them. Many and various are the arch- 

 supports on the 



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purpose. Most 

 of them are of 

 metal, but it re- 

 mained for a 

 Boston house to 

 bring out one 

 made of rubber. 

 The Velvet 

 Tread Non-Metallic Arch-Support and Foot Rest is formed of 

 molded rubber of the required shape, perforated to secure proper 

 ventilation, and having a sole leather tread, or cover, which 

 protects the foot from contact with the rubber. This arch- 

 support is claimed to be much lighter than those of metal, is very 

 resilient, and acts on the cartilages and muscles steadily step by 

 step, the rubber gradually and easily forcing the parts into their 

 natural position. [The Frank W. Whitcher Co., Boston, Massa- 

 chusetts.] 



A NEW AUTOMOBILE BOOT. 



AuToMOBiLiNG has brought about many changes and novelties 

 in costume and apparel. One noticeable fact is the wider vogue 

 of the carriage boot, which was formerly in limited demand. 

 Such boots were made to 

 be worn over slippers by 

 ladies who preferred to 

 thus protect their feet, 

 ■while proceeding to eve- 

 ning functions, rather than 

 to change their footvv'ear 

 after arriving. Such boots 

 were made of rich silks 

 and brocades, quilted with 

 wool, and having light 

 leather soles. The evolu- 

 tion of the "automobile 

 boot" from this was easy 

 and natural. As made for 

 men's wear it is of felt, 

 trimmed with real or imi- 

 tation fur, and with a 

 rubber sole. The reason 

 for the latter is obvious. 

 When the motorist must 

 crank his own 

 machine, the 

 felt boot keeps 

 his feet warm, 

 and the rubber 

 soles protect 

 him from the 

 dampness o f 

 the street. The Kl bbek Sole C.\rri.\ge Bout. 



boot shown herewith is of fine felt, with "firfelt" trimming (.the 

 latter keeping its freshness better than fur), and a moderately 

 thick rubber sole. The extensive advertising of this line of boots 

 has resulted in a widespread demand, and an order was recently 

 received for a pair for the Crown Prince of Germany. [The 

 Worcester Slipper Co., Worcester, Massachusetts.] 



RECEIVERS FOR WIRELESS OPERATORS. 



Telephone receivers for wireless operators should have these 

 three qualities in an eminent degree — first, sensitiveness ; second, 

 perfect comfort for the operator ; and third, 

 permanence of adjustment and construc- 

 tion. The "H-C" wireless operator's 

 receiver is said to possess these three 

 qualities. The windings are all made with 

 silk-covered copper wire. The spools and 

 magnets are mounted in a metal cup and 

 this metal cup is enclosed in a hard rubber 

 shell. A large pneumatic rubber cushion 

 fits over the portion of the receiver which 

 comes in contact with the ear and is much 

 softer and more comfortable than the hard 

 rubber shell, and shuts out all external 

 noises. [The Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co., 

 Brookline, Massachusetts.] 



The "H-C" Wire 

 LESS Receutr. 



A GOLF CLUB WITH RUBBER FACING. 



The facing on driver or brassie undoubtedly has quite a little 

 to do with the eflFectiveness of the stick. The Samson facing, 

 which is an English device and is used on various golf clubs, 



appears to have 

 given excellent re- 

 sults, as several 

 successful compet- 

 itors in champion- 

 ship contests claim 

 longer drives as a 

 result of its use. 

 It is not affected 

 by the wet, when 

 httvd will not alter 

 the balance of the 

 club ; and the play- 

 er is said to get a better grip on the ball and to be able to drive 

 straighter and farther. [The Samson Golf Syndicate, Limited, 

 London. St. Mungo Manufacturing Co. of America, New York 

 representative.] 



A NEW DRAINBOAED MAT. 



Something new in the line of plumbers' rubber goods is the 

 "Meruco" drainboard mat. 



It is molded of white pliable rubber with a raised rim on 

 three sides, which protects china from slipping off, or chipping 

 on the edge of the drainboard. 



Facing 



The "Meruco" Drainbo-\rd. 



Corrugations run lengthwise on both sides to drain off the 

 water, and from an air chamber under the mat. Having no 

 perforations, it can easily be cleaned with an ordinary brush. 

 [The Mechanical Rubber Co., Cleveland, Ohio.] 



