THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



433 



New Goods and Specialties. 



WATCH-CASE TELEPHONE RECEIVER. 



WATCH-CASE TELEPHONE RECEIVERS ciicascd ill shells of hard 

 rubber or of a composition to substitute hard rubber are 

 a convenient development of telephonic accessories. The one 

 shown here in the first illustration on the page is adapted to 

 hang on the receiver-hook of 

 any telephone. It is also used 

 in the head-piece of the 

 "National'' radio receiver, in 

 that case being pivoted for 

 easy adjustment, without the 

 hook for hanging. 



The working parts of the 

 receiver are mounted in a 

 metal cup independent of the 

 shell, thus assuring greater 

 mechanical strength and per- 

 manent adjustment. The sec- 

 ond illustration shows the 

 construction, detail B giving 

 the assembly of the permanent 

 magnets, coils, and terminal 

 CuNVENiENT Telephone Receiver. block in the CUp. The dia- 



phragm A rests on the rim 

 of the cup B which is set inside the shell C and securely locked 

 by the ear-piece D. Temperature thus cannot affect the adjust- 

 ment. The magnets are laminated, semi-circular in form, and 

 adapted for retaining their 

 strength permanently. (The 

 Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co., 

 lis .-Vmorv street. Roxbury, 

 Mass.) 



BIFF, A NEW GAME. 



The devising of a new 

 game means more business Receiver P\rts— Het'vil 



for the sporting goods dealer 



who carries the ball or other articles used in playing it. "Biff" 

 is a form of tether ball. An ordinary punching bag is tethered 

 at the top of a four-foot standard which can be anchored on 

 an ordinary talilc. The players stand at each end of the table 



and knock the ball back and forth, the 



object being to wrap the tether rope 

 around the standard in spite of the op- 

 ponents' blows. (Thos. E. Wilson & Co., 

 Chicago and New York City.') 



RUBBER BOOT WITH SILK TOP. 



.\ rubber boot for wear by misses and 

 children, especially practical and con- 

 venient during the spring thaws in both 

 country and city, is made with a glossy 

 finished watered silk top, while the foot 

 section is of plain black varnished rub- 

 ber. The entire boot is 

 lined with black fleece lin- 

 ing to assure the wearer 

 against coldness. The rub- 

 ber part extends well up 

 on the top at the back 

 and front. The sole is of 

 the knurled type to give 

 secure footing, and there is a comfortable low heel. The sizes 

 run as srnall -as. No. 4 for children. (The Kaufman Rubber Co., 

 Limited, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.) 



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TIRE PATCH APPLIED WITH FUSE. 



.\ device for applying patches to tires and tubes, rubber boots 

 and shoes, hot-water buttles, hose, life preservers, or other ar- 

 ticles made of rubber is called the "Tong-em-on " vulcanizer, and 

 with this are provided a set of patches, two coppered pans (punc- 

 ture and blow- 

 out si / e s ) , 

 fuses, and a 

 buffer. The 

 method of ap- 

 plication is to 

 roughen thor- 

 oughly the surface of the article to be repaired, stick a patch 

 to the bottom of copper pan, remove cloth, and clamp over 

 hole. By sliding back the floating rivet in the slot the tong is 

 kept closed. Two fuses are then put into the pan and lighted 

 with a match. These furnish sufficient heat to cure the patch 

 into place permanently. The article can then be used imme- 

 diately. The "Tong-em-on" vulcanizer is nickel-plated. (Tong- 

 em-on Vulcanizer Co., 626 Plymouth Euildins;. Minneapolis, 

 Minnesota.) 



"KEWPIE" BABY PANTS. 



The use of rubber in 

 the manufacture of ar- 

 ticles intended for sani- 

 tary purposes has re- 

 sulted i:i many practical 

 adaptations which util- 

 ize both hard and soft 

 rubber, rubber tubing, 

 sheet rubber, etc. One 

 of the later develop- 

 ments of sheet rubber is 

 in the manufacture of 

 baby pants. These are intended to slip on over the diaper and 

 fit snugly enough to protect the clothing, yet are comfortable 

 for the baby to wear. The style shown here is called the "Kew- 

 pie," and is patented. Shirring at the waist and leg openings is 

 ^ementcd to strips of rubber which permits the openings to stretch 

 sufficiently for easy adjustment. The manufacturer also, makes 

 a full line of other rubber sanitary baby pants, aprons, sheetings, 

 etc. (The Climax Specialty Co., 915 Pine street, St. Louis, 

 Missouri ; owner of trade mark, Maude Sinclair George.) 



INTERCHANGEABLE, DETACHABLE HEEL LIFTS. 



.\ new development of the interchangeable, detachable rubber 

 heel bft for both men's and women's shoes is shown in the ac- 

 companying illustration. The heel base remains at all times 

 attached to the shoe and to this base is attached a metal plate 

 in which are curved slots extending upward. The heel lift of 

 rubber has an equal number of pegs extending beyond its inside 

 surface to engage the 

 slots in the heel base. 

 After the heel lift is 

 put into place and 

 struck a sharp blow 

 to drive it into aline- 

 ment it is locked by 

 a sliding key. The 

 metal parts are of 

 non-corrosive metdl. 

 This idea has also 

 been adapted for women's French heels. (Maurice Mayonnvitz, 

 720 East 9th street, N 







