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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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TIRE VALVE AND CAGE IN ONE. 



A tire valve that combines with its primary function that of 

 gaging the pressure of air in the tire is a convenience that most 

 car owners will appreciate, as it does away with the bother of 

 applyinif a separate ifaRc to determine the amount of air pressure 



at any given moment. This device, called the Pulverman Tiro- 

 meter valve, has a transparent dust cap, within which is posi- 

 tioned the gage so that it can be easily read without removing 

 the cap. This valve can be substituted for the ordinary valve 

 on any tire, as it fits any pneumatic tube. (Tirometer Valve 

 Corporation of .'\merica, Charleston, West Virginia.) 



"AIR-PEDS" FOR HEELS AND SOLES. 



A new development of the rubber heel and sole is shown here 

 in a set of three pieces of corrugated rubber, one to be attached 

 to the heel and two to 

 the sole of any shoe. 

 The corrugations are so 

 arranged that they mini- 

 mize the liability to slip, 

 according to the claim of 

 the manufacturer, be- 

 cause in each piece the 

 corrugations run in dif- 

 ferent directions. Be- 

 cause "Air-Peds" are in 

 three pieces, they are not 

 liable to draw the feet. 

 They are attached in the """ 



same way as rubber heels but cannot crack or rip. These attach- 

 ments are suitable for use by laborers, business men, sportsmen, 

 golfers, etc. They may be had in either black or tan rubber. 

 (Pioneer Products Co., 35 West 39th street, New York City.) 



A LATE CORD TIRE. 



One of the newcomers in the cord tire 

 world is pictured here. It is made by a 

 comparatively new company that specializes 

 m cord tires only and is produced by spe- 

 (.1 i\ machinery and processes. The "Syra- 

 ( ird" tire is notable for its Universal tread 

 uhicli is supposed to give a positive action 

 against skidding as well as to possess the 

 tasy riding and steering qualities of the 

 ribbed tread. (Syracuse Rubber Co., Inc., 

 Syracuse, New York.) 



"PORCUPINE" BLOW-OUT PATCH. 



The "Porcupine" blow-out patch is so 

 called because its outer surface is bristling 

 with metallic quills which embed them- 

 si-lves in the inner side of the damaged 

 tire, the points being driven in tighter with 

 each revolution of the wheel. It is easily 

 and quickly applied, even by those least 

 experienced in tire repairing. (The Auto 

 Boot Manufacturing Company of California, 

 Los Angeles, California.) 

 NEW TIRE ACCESSORIES. 

 valve, called the "Newsom," is so constructed 



that it does not depend alone on the air pressure against the 

 valve gasket to hold the air in the tube, but has an additional 

 protection against the possible escape of air, in a cap nut which 

 is screwed to the upper end of the stem and by which the valve 

 gasket is drawn firmly against the valve seat at the base of the 

 housing, thereby sealing the valve and holding at a constant 

 standard pressure the air in the tube. The gasket at the base 

 of the valve is of rubber. The tire is inflated by 

 removing dust cap, unscrewing cap nut, and 

 justing air hose in the usual way. In order to 

 replace the cap nut, it is only necessary to 

 it on tightly with the fingers. Pliers should 

 be employed for this purpose. 



The "Snap-Lox" dust 

 cap shown here gets 

 its name from the ease 

 with which it snaps on. 

 It consists of two parts 

 — the bushing and the 

 cap. The cap proper 

 has four slots at its 

 base which allows it to 

 be snapped over the up- 

 per end of the bushing. (Newsom Valvi 

 street, St. Louis, Missouri.) 



AN OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD CONVENIENCE. 



Every business office and household finds the rubber band a 

 convenience or necessity. Neat bo.xes, with hinged covers, par- 

 titioned off to hold assorted sizes, sell at from 25 cents to $1 at 

 retail. The bands are bright red, of good quality. (Eberhard 

 Fabcr Rubber Co.. Newark, New Jersey.'* 



ANOTHER SUPERSIZE CORD TIRE. 



One of the newest supersize cord tires is the "Parker." It is 

 built by hand of high-grade materials, carefully finished, and 

 is distinguished by a white stripe running around the edge near 



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the rim. The tread is a combination rib and non-skid, suited to 

 both front and rear wheels. (The Parker Tire & Rubber Co., 

 Indianapolis, Indiana.) 



