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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[January 1, 1917. 



"ALLINONE" COMBINATION HOT WATER AND ICE BAG. 



In nearly every form of illness either hot or cold applications 

 are beneficial, and by the prompt relief thus afforded many lives 

 are saved while awaiting the physician's arrival. The rubber 



bag shown herewith may be 

 used to contain either ice or 

 hot water and is said to have 

 y uiuisually satisfactory proper- 

 lies for both purposes, holding 

 heat longer for the hot ap- 

 plications, and not perspiring, 

 as do some,' wlicn used as an 

 ice-bag. Also, the "Allinone" is claimed to l)e absolutely air- 

 tight, "withstanding the most severe tests of continual steriliza- 

 tion, and being unaffected by steam under pressure, acids, ben- 

 zene, alkali, saline solutions and other chemicals. It is extremely 

 light' in weight, yet durable, and so flexible that it will shape 

 itself to any part of the body. [Simon Kaufman Co., Inc., Phila- 

 delphia, Pennsylvania.] 



NORTH BRITISH PRODUCTS. 



.\t first thought it would seem that rubber erasers offer slight 

 opportunity for variety, but by the use of trade names, designs, 

 and different colors and shapes, a diversity is obtained which 



affords a large scope for sales. Many of tlicse erasers are used 

 by school children, to whom the rubber with a picture, or -.i 

 name, or a pretty color especially appeals, but they are e-xcelleut 

 for general use and there is a surprising number of adults who 

 purchase more readily an article of any cliaracter with a distinc- 

 tive mark of some sort. 

 The British flag and 

 the words "British Em- 

 pire" form the patriotic 

 ■ scheme of decoration 

 for a pencil eraser in 

 white rubber, show n 

 herewith, which is de- 

 signed for ordinary 

 school and office use. 

 The "Chick" brand has 

 a velvety softness of 

 texture and is especially 

 adapted for cleaning 

 large surfaces and for 

 working on paper of 

 delicate texture. The 

 imprint also appeals to 

 the juvenile purchaser, 

 and this eraser is sup- 

 plied in red, white and 

 green. The well-known 

 "Thistle" trade-mark of 

 the manufacturer adorns 

 the third eraser shown 

 in the illustration, which comes in an artistic shade of pale gray. 

 Then there are the "Peter Pan" erasers, in exceptionally 

 attractive shades of brown and blue ; the "Perfection," "Unity," 



"Atlas" ; the "Draughtsman," a specially soft rubber for draw- 

 ing office use ; the "Racer," showing a horse's head ; and the 

 "Palette," with a design of an artist's palette and brushes, fur- 

 nished in red and white, and particularly suitable for artists' 

 use. 



A popular raincoat made by the same company is also 

 shown. This coat is built on severely simple lines that give a 

 well-tailured effect. | The North British Rubber Co., Limited, 

 lulinhurgli, Scotland.] 



WIND-SHIELD CURTAIN FOR FORD CARS. 



A simple accessory which adds considerably to the comfort 

 of automobile driving is shown in this combined wind-shield 

 and top curtain for Ford cars. It is made 

 of heavy, rubber-coated auto-cloth and con- 

 sists of a curtain which closes the space be- 

 tween the wind-shield proper and the top 

 of the car, affording complete protection 

 frcim wind and storms. This curtain is ar- 

 : ranged to fasten along the front edge of the 

 ...'..^ top and is very easy to attach. [Nathan 

 NoM li. M inufacturing Co., New York Citv.] 



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■KLINSERIT' TYPE COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEET PACKING. 



After the European war was declared, the great American 

 demand for this product, manufactured exclusively in Germany, 

 -Austria and England, could no longer be met. Imports ceased 

 and the supply in this country was soon exhausted. Appreciat- 

 ing the opportunity thus afforded, a Connecticut firm manufac- 

 turing similar goods began to experiment along this line and is 

 now producing at the rate of 1,000,000 pounds yearly, a com- 

 pressed asbestos sheet packing that meets every service require- 

 ment and stands up under the most rigid tests. [Royal Equip- 

 ment Co.. Bridgeport. Connecticut.] 



■•BUCKLE-ON ■ BLOW-OUT PATCH. 



For remedying tire blow-outs, there are patches and patches. 

 Many combine the virtue of durability with the objectionable 

 feature of a thickness which causes an unpleasant bump at every 

 revolution of the tire. It is claimed that in the blow-out patch 

 here illustrated, exceptionally strong, tightly-woven fabric and 

 tough tread rubber take the place of inconvenient thickness and 



maintain the smooth riding qualities of the unpatched tire. 

 Also, it cannot creep and expose the hole intended to be cov- 

 ered because the buckle straps which fasten it on are wrapped 

 around the spokes of the wheel and hold the patch firmly. This 

 handy accessory is supplied in S-SVz, 4-4>4 and S-S^-inch sizes, 

 so that one patch fits two sizes of tires. [The Goodyear Tire 

 & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.] 



