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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[December 1. 1916. 



New Goods and Specialties. 



JOHNSOKS HZEL PROTECTOR. 



WOMEN who drive their own cars wil 

 be interested in the patented device 

 shown herewith, for guarding the 

 heel of the most delicately shod foot from 

 all danger of scuffing while manipulating 

 the pedals. The neat appearing shield of 

 patent leather, lined with 

 cream-colored kid, is shaped 

 to tit a feminine style of 

 heel. Across the lower edge 

 is an elastic band about 



three-quarters of an inch wide, which 

 can be slipped over the heel of the 

 wearer's shoe, and a longer strap 

 made partly of elastic and partly of 

 patent leather, is sewn to the upper 

 part of the guard on one side and 

 detachably fastened to the other by a metal clasp. [C. H. Wolfelt 

 Co., Los Angeles. California.] 



NON-BREAKABLE BATHING CAP. 



The bathing cap illustrated here shows several novel features. 

 It is made of a new and original rubber fabric, wave-striped in 

 contrasting colors, the result being an attractive material par- 

 ticularly adapted to the purpose. The head-band is of a sort 

 specially intended for use where it may be subjected to moisture. 



Elastic webbing is encased completely 

 with rubber and vulcanized, thus 

 producing a thoroughly waterproof 

 clastic tape. The claim is that the 

 rubber threads, protected from air 

 and moisture, will retain their elas- 

 ticity and consequent durability for a 

 much longer time than would similar 

 fabric not so protected. This elastic, non-breakable tape is also 

 to be used for garters, belts, hose-supporters, suspenders and 

 skirt-facings. [S. & W. Rubber Manufacturing Co., Inc., College 

 Point, New York.] 



•■SAFETY FIRST" HAND SIGNAL. 



The familiar method of signaling with the outstretched hand 

 m automobile driving, when about to stop, slow down or turn 

 a corner, is made effective at night as well as by day by means 

 of a small electric lamp 

 attached to the hand or 

 wrist of the driver, after 

 the manner of a wrist 

 watch, by an elastic band i 

 which holds it firmly in 

 place. This two-candle- 

 power, 6 to 7-volt lamp 

 obtains the necessary cur- 

 rent through a small cord 

 from a socket in the dash 

 board, and consumes so lit- 

 tle that it can be kept 



lighted at all times and ready for use whenever the driver has 

 occasion to signal. A lamp of different voltage may be substi- 

 tuted, if desired. 



The entire equipment is so small and light that its presence 

 on the back of the hand is scarcely noticed by the wearer. It is 

 three inches in diameter and one inch thick. The one-inch ruby 



bull's-eye in the center is surrounded by the word "Safety First," 

 cut in the polished nickel case and showing clearly through a 

 lining of white celluloid. [Pittsburgh Electric Specialties Co., 

 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.] 



BEECHING'S MOISTENER. 



The construction of this novel moistening device is simple 

 and effective, needing no adjustments. .-X soft rubber sleeve 

 completely encircles the glass water container, thereby avoiding 

 all dnuKcr of defacing the most delicately finished desk or table. 



As will be seen in the 

 illustration, the openings in 

 the rubber are surrounded 

 \ by slighf rings or curbs, so 

 that all of the water does 

 not run back into the con- 

 tainer, a thin sheet of 

 moisture being held for 

 use. Another curb sur- 

 rounds the moistening space, and should the rubber carry 

 up more than the necessary quantity of moisture, small 

 ridges or curbs guide the surplus water back into the re- 

 ceptacle. The moisture is renewed instantly by a slight 

 pressure on the rubber sleeve. [Kimptou, Haupt & Co., New 

 Vork City.[ 



ALL RUBBER TOBACCO POUCH. 



A dark gray, circular rubber bag, SVa inches wide and 5 inches 

 deep, affords a handy, flexible receptacle for tobacco which can 



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be easily carried in tlie pocket. This bag has a strongly made 

 stitched seam at the lower edge and a band of black fabric at 

 the top, through which is run a narrow black cord, which acts 

 as a draw-string. [United Cigar Stores Co., New York City.] 



A NEW DENTAL RUBBER. 



Ordinarily, dental rubbers are manufactured from a stand- 

 ard formula, merely by weight, but this improved rubber, 

 intended as a base mounting for porcelain teeth, is prepared 

 according to a special formula, balancing each individual 

 ingredient. It is claimed that the resultant product shows 

 minimum shrinkage, maximum density, takes a high luster 

 w'ith little effort, and remains almost permanent in color, 

 the only change affecting it being solarization; also, that this 

 is the only dental rubber that gives perfect adaptation in the 

 retention spaces of the teeth, hugging tightly any part of 

 the porcelain with which it comes in contact and thus elim- 



