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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[July 1, 1916. 



crack across the ball, and that it is light in weight and water- 

 proof. [The B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio.] 



NEW USES FOB THE VACTTDM CUP. 

 Autoniiihile driving is hard on the eyes, the watchful gaze 

 of the driver being affected by snow-blinding in winter, the 

 dazzling heat of summer, and the reflecting light cast from wet 

 ^■H- roads. At night, also, the glare of headlights on 

 ■HhA approaching cars impairs the vision. By means 

 f^^^ \ f^f the device here illustrated, the optic nerve 

 / \ u Inch contracts the eye under strong light is 



7 \ iir.tected from all glare and allowed to relax, 



( 1 thus eliminating a prevalent and serious diffi- 



culty. A flexible circular disk of deep orange 

 c'lor is attached to the inside of the wind-shield 

 by a suction cup of fine surgical rubber. This 

 1 uum cup is eccentrically pivoted, grips the 

 _1 i-s firmly, and will not work loose from vi- 

 bration, although it allows the shield to be 

 swung to one side at will. 



A stout metal hook attached to a rubber 

 suction cup forms i most convenient accessory 

 called tht Cantilever Flyfoot Vacuum Hanger." 

 which can be attached to a mirror, glass, or any 

 wall space or article of furniture in which it is 

 not desired to drive a nail. A special feature of 

 this hanger is the rubber sleeve which covers 

 that portion of the metal hook coming in con- 

 tact with the surface to which the hanger is 

 fastened. By means of this sleeve, all danger of 

 injuring the above-mentioned surface is obviated. 

 [Fitzgerald-Noble Co., Richmond, California.] 



'FEATHERWAITE" KAINCOAT. 



This garment, although its length is 50 inches, weighs only 

 15 ounces, and is therefore well named "Featherwaite." It is 

 of Oriental silk, proofed with the best grade of plantation rub- 

 ber. It is entirely hand made except the buttonholes, and the 

 garment is not cured until it is entirely finished, being then 

 hung in the curing room on a padded hanger. It is made in 

 a variety of shades, the most popular of which are taupe and 

 navy. The proofing is so transparent that it in nowise affects 

 the color of the fabrics. It is claimed that the garment will 

 give the most satisfactory service if it is not subjected to abuse. 

 For convenience in traveling, it is folded and enclosed in a com- 

 pact envelope made of the same material as the garment [Rosen- 

 wald & Weil, Chicago, Illinois.] 



HANDY AUTO-TENT. 



Camping arrangements for auto touring are fast eliminating 

 all the discomforts while retaining the joys of gypsy life. The 

 auto-tent here illustrated is a model of convenience and utility. 

 There are no poles — 

 simply a roll of light, 

 •waterproofed khaki 

 with eyelets which but- 

 ton on the side of the 

 auto top, tent stakes, 

 ropes and a three-foot 

 wall. It can be adjusted in a few minutes and, furnished with 

 a cot. forms a comfortable sleeping place, the body of the car 

 being used as a dressing room. Two such tents can be carried, 

 each wound around a folded cot, and stowed on the running 

 boards, one on each side of the car. To complete the comfort 

 of the touring camper, a small box is furnished to fit the running 

 board which, when open, rests on folding brackets, making a 

 table. This handy device is called the "Auto-Eat." [Strong 

 Bungalow Co., Hartford, Connecticut] 



THE -SATIN' GOLF GHIP. 



In golf playing, control over the second and third fingers while 

 gripping the club is highly important, and also difficult of attain- 

 ment, lack of such control inducing the faults known as the 

 "hook" and "slice." The 

 soft rubber grip here il- 

 lustrated enables even 

 the novice to properly hold his club when making a stroke, to 

 the consequent benefit of his score. Less effort is needed, and 

 the permanent strain on the fingers, that frequently produces 

 muscle-wens, is thus avoided. This grip fits all hands, large or 

 small; can be adjusted to suit all styles of grip, whether inter- 

 locking-chocked or open, and insures the club being gripped at 

 the same place all the time. Its use obviates the necessity of 

 wearing gloves to protect the hands from callousing, and it 

 does not become slippery when damp, as do the leather grips. 

 It is also claimed that the "Satin" grip gives added elasticity to 

 the stroke, adding distance to the drive. [The Satin Golf Grip 

 Co., Chicago, Illinois.] 



THE ■UTILITY" HAT COVER. 



For the feminine automobilist a veil is a necessity, but the 

 ordinary chiffon veil is difficult to adjust becomingly over all 

 kinds of hats and, moreover, affords no real protection against 

 rain. The "Utility" hat cover here 

 shown is of mercerized tissue, 

 rubberized, or silk tissue, rub- 

 berized, and is ingeniously ar- 

 ranged for instantaneous adjust- 

 ment over a hat of any size or 

 shape. The edge furnished with an 



elastic cord is drawn across the 

 forehead directly tinder the hat 

 brim, and the cover is placed 

 over the crown of the hat. Then 

 the loops shown in the illustration are attached to that one of a 

 series of buttons, that accommodates the size of the hat. These 

 convenient and highly presentable hat covers are supplied in 

 black, navy, tan, pearl gray, brown, etc., in a small case which 

 can be carried in a hand bag. [Stern Specialty Co., New 

 York City.] 



THE 'tWIVERSAI," REINTORCED TUBE CONNECTOR. 



The tube end, or connector, here illustrated, is designed for 

 joining to fittings, gas tubing of all kinds— rubber, metallic, 

 canvas-covered or insertion — without the aid of cement, wires, 

 bands, etc. It is made of rubber, 

 with an inner brass ferrule and 

 tempered brass prongs. The lat- 

 ter are embedded and vulcanized 

 in the rubber, gripping it tightly, 

 thus affording a thoroughly stable 

 joint which is fixed instantane- 

 ously. The brass ferrule supports the tubing from the inside. 

 These connectors may be readily fitted to any kind of gas tube 

 by simply pushing them into position. They are claimed to be 

 unexcelled for acetylene gas, motor car and cycle lighting, joints 

 for electric conduit insulating tubes, etc. [Reliance Rubber tt 

 Hardwood Co., London, England.] 



