January i, 1908.. 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



113 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



Nickel Plated Dumb Bells with Rub- 

 ber Bands. 



DUMB BELLS WITH RUBBER BANDS. 



DUMB BELLS, in a great variety of sizes and kinds, are a 

 part of the equipment of every public and private gym- 

 nasium, while many men and women who never enter a 

 gymnasium swing the dumb bells every day as a desirable form 



of exercise. The 

 small amount of 

 space that a set re- 

 quires makes it possi- 

 ble for the individual 

 to have them in some 

 convenient place 

 when a more elab- 

 orate exercising ap- 

 paratus would be out 

 of the question. 

 These shown in the illustration are especially practicable and 

 easy to handle, while they are not without their decorative fea- 

 tures. The rubber bands make them easy to keep in place and 

 the sliding, which often makes them something of a care to set 

 aside, is prevented by the application of these bands. Nickel 

 plated sets come in one, two, three, four and five pound weight. 

 [A. G. Spalding & Brothers, Nos. 124-128 Nassau street, New 

 York.] 



DOUBLE ACTION FOOT BELLOWS. 



This apparatus, for use in the dentist's operating room, is of 

 English pattern, and consists of a double bellows, a rubber 



reservoir and the neces- _^ 



sary tubing. The bellows 

 is operated by an "easy, 

 rocking motion" of the 

 foot, one side being always 

 in action ; thereby a con- 

 tinuous flow of air is sup- 

 plied, this being sufficiently 

 powerful for any blowpipe 

 used for dental purposes. 

 The pressure is further 

 equalized by the rubber 

 reservoir, making the blast 

 even and steady. A check 

 valve in the outlet of the 

 bellows prevents the air 

 from being forced back 

 through the bellows when 

 the foot action is tempor- 

 arily suspended. This 

 makes it possible for the 

 dentist to lay down the 

 blowpipe momentarily, 



should his attention be diverted, and the work be resumed with 

 out loss of time that would be otherwise entailed. [The S. S 

 White Dental Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia.] 



A PNEUMATIC HELMET. 



Track cycle racing, paced by motor bicycles, which is still in 

 vogue in various parts of Europe, ranks among the most danger- 

 ous sports of the day. This sport particularly is referred to as 

 having been the cause of bringing into existence the pneumatic 

 helmet, which consists of a leather cap shaped like a football, 

 containing a rubber bladder. This is pumped up, and if the 

 motor-cyclist is precipitated against a wall the rubber buffer 

 saves his neck. 



Dentists' Foot Bellows. 



"Goudo-n" Adjustable Dust 

 Hood. 



"GORDON" ADJUSTABLE DUST HOOD. 



A dust hood that has an extension over the back of the rear 

 seat is one of the comforts now offered to autoists. This pre- 

 vents the dust from coming up from behind into the car, so that 

 the occupants of the rear seat are always free from dust when 



the dust hood is used. These 

 hoods are marketed in four 

 sizes. Each size is adjustable 

 several inches, this adjustment 

 being acquired by means of an 

 elastic cord. The largest size 

 fits tops from 75 to 78 inches 

 across; the next size is for 

 tops from 70 to 74; while the 

 small touring car size fits tops 

 from 64 to 68 inches. There 

 is also a runabout size for 

 tops from 54 to 58 inches. 

 These tops are made in melodion cloth, artificial leather, and 

 rubber. [Vehicle Apron and Hood Co., Columbus, Ohio.] 



OLT'S "O. K." HARD RUBBER DUCK CALL. 



The principal thing to be considered when choosing a duck 

 call is its naturalness. H its sounds will "bring them in," the 

 game is as good as bagged. With the call here illustrated there 

 is a patent tone slide whereby the tone can be changed at the 

 will of the sportsmen 

 to suit weather con- 

 ditions, different 

 kinds of ducks, and 

 so on. Aside from 

 the success that such 

 a call is sure to be 

 in attracting the game, there is something even more subtle in 

 its hold upon the hunter— that of seeing the ducks assemble 

 and watching them obey his will in the close imitation he is 

 able to make to their own calls to their kind. This little call 

 is made of hard rubber and is said that it will not swell, crack, 

 or freeze shut in any kind of weather. It is convenient, too, 

 because of the fact that its adaptability makes it unnecessary 

 for the hunter to carry more than one kind of call. It is simply 

 arranged, all that is necessary to do when wishing to change 

 the call being to push the slide with the finger only a little 

 either way, which will make the desired change. Should dirt 

 or sand get into the call by pulling out the plug and lifting up 

 the reed it may be blown out. [Philip S. Olt, Pekin, Ililnois.] 



IK WIN- S FOLDING BATH TUB. 



The illustration herewith shows how simple is the matter of 

 a bath when a fixed bath tub is not available and one wishes 

 something more than the ordinary sponge. This tub rests 

 squarely on the floor, thus removing all danger of tipping. The 



frame is made of white ash, 

 finished and varnished, and 

 is bolted and hinged to- 

 gether without any separate 

 parts. The length of the 

 tub is s feet, inside, by 27 

 inches in width, and is 16 

 inches deep. These are 

 about the dimensions of the 

 ordinary fixed tubs. When 

 folded these tubs are 5 feet long, and 5 inches square, and they 

 weigh 16 pounds. The covering is of a single piece, in which 



Olts "O. K." Duck Call. 



Irwin's Folding Bath Tub. 



