November 1. 1919] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



95 



GAS MASK FOR CHEMICAL FTJMES. 

 A new rubberized khaki gas mask has been patented which, 

 it is claimed, will withstand rough handling and the heaviest 

 chemical fume?;. It also protects tlie wearer against dust, gases, 

 and Miioke as well as against fumes. The construction is differcnl 

 from the ordinary muzzle respir- 

 ator, ear-loops holding the de- 

 vice in place. 



It is claimed that it will not 

 orack or fall apart in handling, 

 washing, or contact with dust, 

 fumes, or gases. (The Hygeia 

 Respirator Co., Inc.. 142 Fifth 

 Avenue, New York City.) 



"MILADI-DAINTIE" APRON. 



A new apron for the maid or 

 housewife lakes the form of a 

 dainty one with a bib, designed 

 like the customary maid's apron, 

 with a round apron part with 

 a patch pocket for small ar- 



Mask. 



tides. The apron is made of rubberized fabric, in gray, and 

 comes packed in an individual envelope under the trade-mark 

 "Ritz" enclosed in a diamond. This apron can be cleaned with 

 warm water and soap but should not be rubbed and should be 

 dried by hanging in some place that 

 is not hot. 



TOOL KIT FOR VULCANIZING. 



One of the mail-order companies in- 

 cludes in its catalog a tool kit consist- 

 ing of eight especially designed tools 

 for use in tire repairing. The set, 

 packed in a leather case for rolling up, 

 includes a roller, plug pliers, a probe, 

 rubber roughener. cement brush, shear 

 snips, a knife, and a stitcher. 



(Charles William Stores, Brooklyn 

 New York. ) 



A MOLDED CORD TIRE. 



A tire which has, it is claimed, 

 plain, ribbe<i. and non-skid tires. 



the best features of the 

 s represented in the ac- 

 companying illustration. 

 The tread is said to pro- 

 duce a vacuum on wet 

 pavements, making the use 

 of chains unnecessary, and 

 also giving strong traction 

 iin rough and hilly roads. 

 iBraender Rubber & Tire 

 Co.. Rutherford, X. l.i 



A CLASSIC SANDAL. 



In the manufacture of 

 rubber-soled, fabric-upper 

 footwear, t h e producers 

 are not simply approaching 

 their rivals, the leather 

 shoe manufacturers, they 

 are already abreast of 

 them in the race for busi- 

 ness, and in some lines 

 ing them in the beauty and variety of design 



they arc ouidistan 



and in the quality of workmanship of the finished product. 



As an example of this equality a five-strap sandal is here 

 shown. Designed on artistic lines, the shoe commends itself 



for its beauty, while in finish and workmanship it is of the best. 



The upper is of white duck, the seams as well as the edges being 

 bound with piping. The buttons are 

 of wbitc agate. The sole and heel, of 

 white rubber, are joined to the upper 

 with a neat, narrow foxing. The heel 

 is low, being especially appropriate for 

 growing girls, misses, and children, 

 for which trade the sandal is intended. 

 (The Columbus Rubber Co., of Mon- 

 treal, Limited, Montreal, Quebec, Can. 



<NER Tike. 



A CUSHION INNER TIRE. 



An inner tire that contains number- 

 less cells or pores filled with air, like 

 a sponge, tends to eliminate the liability to punctures and blow- 

 outs. The "Aero" cushion tire shown here in cross-section is so 

 made from Para rubber, molded to fit the casing. This cushion 

 inner tire takes the place of the usual pneumatic tube and can 

 be used with any make of casing or rim. This type of inner tire 

 is made for bicycles as well as for automobiles. (Aero-Cushion 

 Inner Tire and Rubber Co., 909 Ford Building. Detroit. Mich.) 



CONVENIENT FOUNTAIN PENS. 



A convenient design in fountain pens has been produced that 

 has a metal cap on the end of the pen and this cap, in turn, is 

 fitted with a ring for attaching to a watch chain. When tlic pen 



cap is in place, secured 



by screw-threads, the 

 pen can be placed in the 

 pocket with the assur- 

 ance that it cannot slip 

 out without attracting 

 the notice of the wearer. 



This kind of pen may 

 be obtained in a number 

 of different designs in 

 order to suit all tastes, 

 silver and gold mounting, 

 eluded in the "Merchant'' w 

 14-karat gold, or sterling 

 silver, with collapsible^ 

 pencil to match, both 

 having the ring in the 

 end. Both the pen and 

 pencil in this set are provided with tubes containing, respective- 

 ly, ink tablets and extra leads. A different model is made with 

 a self-filling lever. (The U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Co., Inc., 

 successor to United States Fountain Pen Co.. 115 Worth street, 

 New York City.) 



ADJUSTABLE RUBBER CURVE-RULERS. 



Those who use drawin,;; instruments will appreciate the con- 

 venience of these rubber curve-rulers. Tw.) are nf black and 



"Merchant" Whiting Set. 



In 



being ornamented with 

 addition, one style in- 

 set comes in rolled gold. 



"Davenport" .Adjcstarie Curve-Rulers. 

 white rubber, respectively, sliding between steel ribbons, and the 

 third has a square lead bar sliding similarly, the whole rubber- 

 covered. (F. Winthrop Davenport, Providence, R. I.) 



