June 1, 1916.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



adapted for hospital uses, lor bed sheets, pillow cases, surgeons' 

 aprons, etc., and is also especially recoinmended for first aid 

 treatment to glove a cut member and as a cover for a bandage. 

 [.American Rubber Fabric Co.. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.] 



■ CI.EAH-0-SCOPE- AUTO WIND-SHIELD CLEANER. 



Tho annoyance and danger in driving an automobile in bad 

 ■atber and not being able to see the road clearly is familiar 

 to every motorist. A device to prevent clouding of 

 the windshield from rain, fog or snow- is here shown. 

 It consists of two steel rods covered with rubber 

 which are simply slipped over the top of the wind- 

 ided with a haTidlc which the 



shield, being i 

 driver grasps, 

 sliding the 

 rods back and 

 forth and over 

 the glass. One 

 operation, i t 

 is claimed, 

 cleans and dries the 

 glass, presenting the ab- 

 solutely clear surface 

 necessary for safe driving 



nois.] 



ELASTIC HEAD BANDS. 



The "Bike" elastic band here shown is intended to be worn 

 y athletic sport enthusiasts of either sex, when indulging 

 in their favorite exercise, for the purpose of 

 keeping the hair in place and absorbing per- 

 spiration, that dims the vision of those players 

 who wear glasses. 



An elaboration of this band intended espe- 

 cially for the football player i<: -1-^ «h'.v,n It 

 has straps going over the 

 head and is worn low, cov- 

 ering the ears. 



These bands are made of 

 cotton thread interwoven with rubber-covered 

 thread, which, in the case of the football head- 

 gear, affords protection for the ears without 

 interfering with the hearing. They are sup- 

 plied in three sizes — small, medium and large. 

 [Sharp & Smith, Chicago, Illinois.] 



■REALFLEX" ARMORED CONDUCTOR. 



In electrical wiring in old buildings an armored wire is 

 a practical necessity. It is difficult to secure the maximum 

 of strength and at the same time the degree of flexibility 

 needed. Again, the armor must be sufficiently smooth to be 

 drawn between partitions and through small openings with 

 a minimum of friction. It must be so finished that it will 

 not injure the hands of the workmen while handling it. .A 

 piece of "Realflex" armored conductor is shown here, tied 



in a double knot, thus practically illustrating its flexibility. 

 The rubber-covered wire is completely protected by a heavily 

 hot galvanized flexible steel wire, both rat proof and dust 

 proof. This is wound about the conductor in a new and in- 

 genious manner which gives this flexibility combined with 

 maximum strength. A complete line of sizes is made, suiting 

 all individual requirements. [The Western Conduit Co., 

 Youngstown, Ohio.] 



AN ARMY SANDAL. 



The Canadian troops going into active service in the field in 

 Europe will certainly be well shod. Tho army sandal shown 

 here is the one officially 

 adopted by the gov- 

 ernment. It is of tan 

 colored rubber, specially 

 designed to tit the heavy 

 type of ankle leather 

 boot which has been 

 issued to the troops. The sole is of a coarse type, with exten- 

 sion heel lined with zero net, and a strong cotton reinforcement 

 is placed inside the rubber at the heel and toe. Many thousand 

 pairs of this special sandal have been ordered and duplicate 

 orders have recently been received, thus showing their special 

 adaptation for this heavy service. [Canadian Consolidated 

 Rubber Co., Limited, Montreal, Canada.] 



THE "FRUIN-TOBIN" RUBBER BAR HORSESHOE. 



Every winter storm brings its quota of injured horses, 

 owing to their inability to keep from slipping and falling on 

 wet or icy pavements. There is no better preventive than 

 rubber, and this also serves 

 as a cushion and relieves the 

 jar caused by the hoof strik- 

 ing the pavement. The horse- 

 shoe here shown is made of 

 forged steel containing large 

 channels at the heels and at 

 the toe, into which rubber is 

 vulcanized, extending across 

 the heel and forming a bar. 

 The sharp flange running from 

 each side of the toe back to 

 the quarters is an exclusive 

 feature, and the width of the 

 frame at the heel prevents pressure, therefore eliihinating 

 heel trouble. The shoe can be concaved to fit a dr,op sole 

 foot and is said to be a positive cure for corns; * Owing 

 to the drop forged frame, it can be shaped to fit'-'tlie hoof 

 without heating. It will spread one-quarter of aSUlich, and 

 is punched so that it can be nailed on securely and easily. 

 [Fruin Drop Forge Co., Chicago, Illinois.] -.•_- 



TYPEWRITER CUSHION FEET WITH DOUBLE CAVITY. 



The device here shown was adopted as most satisfactory by 

 its inventor and manufacturer after detailed experimentation 

 with .ithir fMrnis of support for the typewriter, such as built-up 

 felt pads, a flat metal spring, sponge 

 rubber, and other devices. These 

 cushions are made of solid rubber 

 so shaped as to be easily. flipped over 

 the feet of the machine. An exclu- 

 sive feature is the double cavity. 

 The upper cavity receives the foot 

 of the machine, while the lower tends 

 to create a vacuum under the type- 

 writer and prevents it from creeping. 

 The upper illustration shows the 

 cushion in proper .position. The 

 lower gives a view i^S, the bottom, 

 showing the vacuum cavity, also a slight depression of the rim, 

 which further serves the purpose. The use of these rubber feet 

 is claimed to reduce the noise of operating about one-half, also 

 giving a spring to the key action and softening the touch on 

 ?ccount of their resiliency. By absorbing the shock, the nerves 

 and strength of the operator are conserved, also wear and tear 

 on the machine. [H. C. Nielson, Chicago, Illinois.] 



