April 1, 1917.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



397 



ALL-WEATHER SLEEPING BAG. 



The sleeping bag shown in the accompanying illustration is 

 designed for maximum comfort and protection while sleeping 

 outdoors. The light weight, rubberized material used is suit- 

 able for all kinds of weather, a woolen blanket wrapped around 



the various shapes and thicknesses required by the trade and is 

 also supplied in rolls. [Gutta Percha & Rubber, Limited, 

 Toronto, Canada.] 



the body aft'ording extra warmth if ncedeJ. A hood protects 

 the head, and a netting is attached by special fasteners to keep 

 out the mosquitoes. Plenty of room is afiforded, the dimensions 

 being 7 feet 6 inches in length and 4 feet 3 inches wide. The 

 bag is fitted with an inside pad and bolster, pockets for valu- 

 ables, and a rattan bow which is adjusted when in use, to hold 

 the hood in i)lace. fC. W. Sirch, Los Angeles, California.] 



LACED MILITARY RUBBER BOOT AND "TENAX" SOLE. 



An e.xceptionally neat appearing ruliber boot favored by army 

 officers is shown in the accompanying illustration. It is made 

 on the straight lines of the army leather boot, drawing on with 

 more difificulty than the old-style, loose- 

 top rubber boot, but appearing to much 

 better advantage when on the foot. The 

 noxelty in this model is contained in the 

 6-inch lacing up the side, this innovation 

 meeting tlie demand of those requiring 

 slightly fuller dimensions around the leg. 

 This boot is made in tan color, tlius more 

 closely resembling the regulation leather 

 military boots and more in keeping with 

 the uniforms now i:i vogue at the front. 



To meet the insistent demand for satis- 

 factory substitutes for sole leather, a new 

 composition material called, "Tenax" has 

 been evolved by the same manufacturer 

 through painstaking ex- 

 perimentation and thor- 

 ough testing of results in 

 actual wearing practice. 

 It contains sufficient rub- 

 . Iier to impart proper fiex- 

 iliility and to protect the 

 feet against wet pavements ana waiks, and it is claimed that, 

 this material possesses remarkable non-slip qualities, cuts to ad- 



PaODIUM TRUCK TIRES. 



A new feature in the tire equipment of 1917 commercial cars 

 is the Prodium truck tire. This is a new pressed-on type of the 

 clianncl-liase tire with a wide tread that is designed to carry 



heavy loads. It is made 

 from special compound that 

 produces a soft, flexible and 

 resilient tread of unusual 

 tensile strength and dura- 

 bility. This tire is made in 

 all sizes and ni order to facilitate prompt service to customers, 

 all branches of the company are equipped with tire applying 

 presses. Tests have been made under severe road conditions in 

 which tires of this make are said to have averaged better than 

 12,000 to 14.000 miles. JThe Republic Rulilier Co., Youngs- 

 town, Ohio.] 



ALL-RUBBER ■HYDRO" SUIT. 



The adaptation of rubber and rubberized materials in clothing 

 for various purposes is constantly increasing, with added im- 



provements and devices for 



the comfort and protection 

 of the wearer. The all-rub- 

 ber one-piece costume shown 

 herewith is now in use on 

 many of the United States 

 submarines. It is made of 

 the best rubber sheeting, all 

 seams being steam vulca- 

 nized. The belt at the 

 waist and removable straps 

 at the Irouser knees prevent 

 the suit from drooping when 

 in use and afford adequate 

 knee room. The elastic 

 wrists fit tightly and the 

 neck has tie-straps for close 

 lifting. 



The rubber cap worn with 

 this "Hydro" suit has snap 

 fastenings and an adjustable 

 cape which reefs close with 

 extra sttfds. The wearer is 

 thus completely covered with 

 rubber from head to foot. 

 [Abercrombie & Fitch Co., 

 New York City.] 



vantage and holds stitches well, lieing similar to leather in 

 strength and toughness, lightness and long wear. It is inade in 



RUBBER PORK BAIT. 



The use of strips of pork rind as a bait in fishing has long been 

 recognized by those "in the know" as a first-class fish-catcher. It 

 is white in color, flexible, and possessed of a tantalizing wiggle. 



Pork bait is now success- 

 i fully imitated and also 



improved upon by using 



specially prepared, pure, white rubber with white, red or black 

 heads, in the form shown in the accompanying illustration. This 

 rubber bait is, of course, extremely flexible, responding to the 

 slightest movement, and it is claimed to imitate perfectly the 

 action of a live minnow. An evident advantage over the actual 

 pork rind is its lasting quality, one rubber pork bait being used 

 many times. It is made in two sizes : 3l4 inches long for bait 

 casting, and 2 inches long for fly fishing. [S. .'Vrnold, Kansas 

 City, Missouri.] 



