March 1. lOJO 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



New Goods and Specialties. 



A GLOVE THAT GRIPS. 



A PATENTED GLOVE Suitable for automobile driving and other 

 uses where it is essential that a firm grip be secured is 

 illustrated in the accompanying picture. It is made of 

 .canvas or other fabric, to which is vulcanized a thin membrane 

 of rubber in any form desired. The il- 

 lustration shows a series of circular grip- 

 ping surfaces provided on the glove, one 

 large one on the palm and other smaller 

 ones at intervals on the fingers and 

 thumb. These rubber surfaces are ribbed 

 to produce a somewhat roughened con- 

 tact. The glove may be made with the 

 back open for hot-weather wear. The 

 \ '«*—«- y same idea is also not limited to gloves. 



V. _ji but is applicable to mittens as well. 



/ j (Joseph M. Reynalds, Atlantic, Iowa.) 



TO PROTECT SHOE TOES. 



An ingenious device for the protection 



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of the toes of the shoes of bootblacks, 

 chauffeurs, or other persons whose work 



lentails wear on that portion of the shoes, is illustrated herewith. 



The cap or crown is formed of 

 rubber vulcanized to a fabric 

 foundation and having the edges 

 turned inward under the sole. 

 Beneath the sole is a piece of 

 woven wire with the edges turned 

 upward and embedded in the 

 rubber. This layer of wire is 



■ covered on the outside with rub- 

 berized cloth and on the inside 

 with a layer of rubber. The de- 

 vice is held in place by straps 

 which connect with each other 

 and buckle, one around the foot 



and one from beneath the arch back of the ankle. (Anthony 

 S. Stebor, Jr., 914 George street, Plainfield, New Jersey.) 



A RUGGED CORD TIRE. 



The Castle cord tire recently developed, of which a photo- 

 graph is reproduced herewith, strives for perfection of type 

 coupled with a practical non-skid 

 tread of rugged design. 



This tire is the combined re- 

 sult of research and experience in 

 tire manufacturing, with the idea 

 of producing a tire of balanced 

 quality. (New Castle Rubber Co., 

 New Castle, Pennsylvania.) 



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TWO NEW GOLF BALLS. 



Those who follow the offerings 

 of the sporting goods dealers to 

 the devotees of golf will be in- 

 terested in two new dimpled .golf 

 balls recently put on the market. 

 They are known as the Eagle 

 No. 1 and No. 2. No. 1 is high- 

 being 1.63 inches in diameter 

 .and weighing 1.64 ounces No. 2 is light and soft, is 1.655 

 inches in diameter, and weighs the same as No. 1. being in- 

 tended for the average golfer who should not attempt too much 

 ■weight. (A. J. Reach & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) 



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A RED RUBBER FAN BELT. 



.\ new red rubber belt 

 for the operation of 

 automobile fans has just 

 been put on the market 

 under the name of "Sam- 

 son." It is made in 

 various sizes to fit practi- 

 cally all cars made or 



used in Canada, and is put up in boxes containing six of a size, 

 with a label stating the size and the makes of cars which the 

 belt will fit, thus enabling the dealer to lay his 

 hand at any time on any size of belt required 

 for a particular make of car. This belt, it is 

 claimed, will withstand severe tests, one having 

 comprised soaking in cylinder oil for 500 hours 

 at one time. This was done to demonstrate 

 that the tensile strength of the belt is greater 

 than would ever be actually required. (Dun- 

 lop Tire & Rubber Goods Co., Limited. Toron- 

 to, Ontario, Canada.) 



A NEW DUST CAP FOR TIRE VALVES. 



A new dust cap for tire valves, known as 

 the "Kwik-on-an-OfT," slips over the valve 

 stem and locks with one turn. It remains se- 

 curely fastened until it is necessary to remove 

 it, when a slight turn in the reverse direction ■•Kwik .n an - 

 disengages it and permits easy removal. The ^^ "^ ^^ ^^' 

 mechanism is patented and consists of a one-piece shell en- 

 closing a friction spring which fits into the tapered portion of 

 the cap and contracts to grip the threads of the valve stem. 

 (A. Si-hrader's Son. Inc.. 783 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y.) 



AN ENDLESS AIR BAG. 



The gray endless air bag pictured here prevents damage or 

 marks, it is claimed, to fabric when placed inside tires during 

 vulcanization of retread or recover. .-^ smooth, even pressure 

 is insured to every part of the tire, and separation and blister- 



FiRESTONE Am Bags. 

 ing are avoided. The bag is of tough, high-grade fabric, coated 

 with a special rubber friction not easily afTected by heat. (Fire- 

 stone Tire & Rubber Co.. Firestone Park, Akron, Ohio.) 



