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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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RUBBER LIFT FOR LOUIS HEELS. 



While riilil'tr heels and half-heels are plentiful, and of 

 shapes and sizes, their use has been confined mainly to broad 

 heeled shoes. It was not until recently that any endeavor was 

 made to give to wearers of women's high heeled shoes the ad- 

 vantage of resiliency, soft tread and 

 non-slip qualities, which such heels 

 afford. Now, however, rubber heel 

 lifts are made expressly for the 

 Cuban and Louis heels which are so 

 fashionable today. The cut shown is 

 a "Maltese Cross" special size heel 

 made expressly for this purpose, the 

 cut being the exact size of the base 

 of the heel lift, which is attachable 

 to either wood, leather or fiber heels 

 liy three screws, which, being countersunk below the surface 

 of the lift, allow play for the resiliency of the rubber, thus af- 

 fording the elastic tread so desirable in such goods. [Gutta 

 Percha Rubber, Limited. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.] 



RUBBER HOSE PROTECTOR. 



A novel attachment for garters, which is claimed to prevent 

 drop stitches even in the thinnest stockings, consists of a thin 

 rubber disk, with a small hole in the center, which 

 allows it to be slipped over the stud of the garter, 

 lying directly over the base plate. In this manner 

 the sharp edges of the metal parts of the garter 

 are cushioned and prevented from cutting the 

 tlireads of the stocking. The disk need never be 

 removed except for cleansing, which can readily 

 be accomplished with soap and water. [No-Tear 

 Hose Protector Co., Portland, Maine.] 



•ITNia" RUNNING BOARD FOR FORD CARS. 



The running board here shown is built on a sound wood 

 base, specially treated to prevent warping or swelling. It is 

 .•o\ered with hea\> corrugated rubber, the edges being bound 

 with heavy aluminum or brass 

 moldings securely fastened 

 with nickel-plated or brass 

 screws. A full set of bolts 

 is furnished with each pair 

 of boards, and eacli bolt is covered with a shell of aluminum 

 or brass, so that it cannot rust and spoil the appearance of the 

 car. The "Uniq" running boards greatly improve the looks of 

 the car, and are claimed not to rattle, rust nor sag in the middle, 

 as do the iron boards. [The C. Spiro Manufacturing Co., New 

 York City.] 



RUBBER LINED TOBACCO POUCH. 



The pipe or cigarette smoker appreciates the convenience of a 

 well-made tobacco pouch, and manufacturers produce many va- 

 rieties, each having its distinct and individual merits. A new 

 pouch is made of fine 

 quality leather, with a 

 snap button as fastener. 

 The special feature of 

 this pouch is its rub- 

 ber lining, which en- 

 ables it to retain the 

 moisture of the to- 

 I Keo, thus keeping it 

 in the proper condition 

 to give the most enjoy- 

 ment to the smoker. This "Sportsman's Tobacco Pouch," as it 

 is called, is made in tan and black leather and is an article which 



;hould find ready sale, in those stores which carry a line of 

 articles. |H. .1. Collis Manufacturing Co., Taunton, 



smok 

 Massachusetts.] 



RUBBER CEMENTED BRUSH. 



The brush for automobile painting or varnishing and similar 

 uses, shown herewith, is guaranteed by the manufacturer to 

 withstand the most severe usage and remain intact until en- 

 tirely worn out. In its manufacture, the butts of bristles or 



l.air in these brushes are saturated with pure plastic rubber in a 

 semi-liquid state and then vulcanized, thus firmly attaching them 

 to the handle of the brush and eliminating the defects present in 

 the ordinary brush, which cause annoyance in painting and var- 

 nishing. I John L. Whiting-J. J. Adams Co., Boston, Massa- 

 chusetts.] 



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A RACQUET GLOVE. 



The tennis player knows the value of a 

 first class racquet, and well understands the 

 advantage of keeping the most vulnerable part, 

 tlie stringing, in proper condition. No player 

 can do good work with a flabby, loose-stringed 

 racquet, and unfortunately the gut strings lose 

 their effectiveness if allowed to absorb damp- 

 ness. To properly preserve the racquet, and 

 to protect the stringing from moisture, a 

 "racquet glove" has been placed on the mar- 

 ket. This is shown in the illustration. It is 

 of fine quality cloth, coated with Para rubber. 

 It is shaped to fit the racquet and is provided 

 with a strap, which has a snap fastener. 

 [Nathan Novelty -Manufacturing Co., New- 

 York City.] 



AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR AUTOMOBILES. 



The usual practice in automobile electric wiring is to protect 

 the batteries against grounds or short-circuits by installing a 

 fuse on each circuit. The blowing of a fuse invariably occasions 

 annoyance to the motor- 

 ist who is obliged to 

 find the fuse block, often 

 placed where it is hard 

 to get at, locate the fuse 

 which has blown — not 

 always an easy matter^ 

 and put in a new fuse, 

 providing he has one 

 available. 



The automatic light- 

 ing switch here illus- 

 trated combines the 

 functions of a lighting 

 switch and overload cir- 

 cuit breaker, and in the latter capacity acts -as the usual fuse 

 block, instantly breaking the circuit when a ground occurs, and 

 positively indicating such a breakage by throwing out a small 

 button which is visible underneath the lighting switch control key. 

 To again close the circuit it is merely necessary to push the 

 button in, and if it remains in this position, it is certain indica- 

 tion that normal conditions are restored. 



