December 1, 1915. 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



125 



New Goods and Specialties. 



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THE HIGHEST PRICED RVBBER TUBING IN THE WORLD. 



T11REH-QU.\RT1:R inch rubber tubing at a little over $6 a 

 foot indicates something of greater value than the ordinary 

 squirted compound of zinc oxide and rubber. .A trifle over 

 that price is charged for the patented electric warming tube shown 

 in the accompanying illus- 

 tration. The tube is used 

 with a special inhaling ap- 

 paratus. It is built in plies, 

 the rubber wall being only 

 an eighth of an inch in thick- 

 ness. Between two of the 

 rubber plies is an inner coil 

 of copper wire through 

 which an electric current is 

 passed. This heats the gas 

 before it reaches the patient, 

 thus bringing it to exactly 

 the temperature of the liu- 

 nian body. Between the outer 

 plies of rubber is another coil 

 of piano wire which makes it 

 impossible for the tube to 

 kink. [The S. S. White 

 Dental Manufacturing Co., 

 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.] 



NEW FEATURES IN THE ■ PERFECTED- DATER, 



A rubber date hand radically different from anything of the kind 

 hitherto used in dating stamps has been introduced in the "Per- 

 iiul dater illustrated herewith. These bands are 

 nf the type-block variety, with the blocks a 

 trifle lower than usual, and each character is 

 molded with a small air cavity, making it in 

 effect a miniature pneumatic cushion. The 

 l)ands are non-stretching and are made with- 

 out woven fabric of any kind, their reinforce- 

 ment consisting of fish-line silk and the join- 

 ins; of the ends being effected by means of a 

 metal clasp which engages the center of the 

 silk. 



Several other features of the dater rep- 

 resent improvements in design and construc- 

 tion, included among these being the method of moving the date 

 band. This band is turned by a toothed drum operated by a 

 finger button on the side of the handle. Each dater is also fit- 

 ted with a regular full thickness air cushion. [The R. H. Smith 

 Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Massachusetts.] 



THE 'MADERITE" TENNIS BALL. 



In order that a tennis player may make his strokes tell cer- 

 tainly, each ball must respond to those strokes in a like manner. 

 To obtain this uniformity the greatest care must be used through- 

 out the entire process of making the ball — in molding the core, 

 gauging the weight, etc. An unsual degree of this valuable 

 quality is claimed by the manufacturers for "Maderite" tennis 

 balls. The highest grade new rubber, tested by chemists in their 

 laboratory, forms the core. Felt of the correct weight and of a 

 specially resistant quality, nev.'ly discovered, is used for the cover 

 and firmly gripped to the surface of the core at every point. 

 When complete, each ball is tested in every way before leaving 

 the factory, and fully guaranteed. The manufacturers are receiv- 

 ing excellent reports from this new ball, which is evidently des- 

 tined to be popular. [The Seamless Rubber Co., Xew Haven. 

 Connecticut.] 



CANADIAN CONSOLIDATED FOOTWEAR. 



In the family bathroom, the youngsters are apt to be over- 

 vigorous in their ablutions and splash the surroundings gen- 

 erally, as well as themselves in particular. The "Happy Thought" 

 bathroom slipper is probably 

 the idea of some long-suffer- 

 ing paterfamilias. It is made 

 of waterproof duck, in men's 

 sizes only, and is thoroughly 

 practical and inexpensive. 

 A sport shoe especially popular for running is called the "Sure- 

 foot Balmoral." It has black rubber foxing, a rubber sole and 

 rubber cleats. The top is made of dark tan leather, and the shoe 

 is reinforced with ankle pads and has a leather insole and coun- 

 ter. A feature of the "Marathon Balmoral" which makes it an 

 exceptionally satisfactory shoe for athletics is the solid rubber 



spiked sole. It has all the adxantages of the steel spiked shoe, 

 with none of its detrimental effects. The rubber spikes do not 

 tear up the turf on the putting greens of the golf course, nor 

 scratch the floors of the clubhouse when one enters after the 

 game. This shoe is made in the Bell vamp pattern, with blue, 

 black or tan duck tops, as desired. It also has leather insoles. 

 [Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co., Limited, Montreal, Canada.] 



A WATERPROOF FOLDING SEAT. 



Tlie dampness of the English climate makes sitting on the 

 nmd at any season of the year 

 foolhardy proceeding. In this 

 lerproof, woolen-lined seat, 

 ich can be folded up and put 

 ■ me's pocket, however, the trav- 

 r, the sportsman, and also the 

 linary citizen in the British 



r;(e»^N(t-» ^^^?^^7 '^''^^ ^^'" ''"'^ * most convenient, 



I nifortable and healthful device. 

 Innikniall). niluT couiiHk-.. iu>uibly our own, have damp days. 

 [The Altrincliam Rublier Co., Altrincham, England.] 



ALL RUBBER HEEL LINER, 



The "Xu-Grip" heel liner here shown no doubt makes good 

 the promise of its name. The non-slipping quality of rubber 

 when in contact with dry surfaces is well known, and this 

 device is made entirely of rubber, the 

 surface intended to lie next the stock- 

 ing being checked to further insure the 

 grip. It is shaped to fit the back of a 

 low-cut shoe, and is attached by apply- 

 ing rubber cement to its smooth surface 

 and to the counter of the shoe, .\fter 

 allowing five minutes for drying, it is 

 simply placed in position and pressed 

 firmly against the counter. The "Nu- 

 Grip" is supplied in several sizes, for 

 both men's and women's shoes, in 

 either tan, black or white. [The Scholl Manufacturing Co., 

 Chicago, Illinois.] 



