January 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



203 



New Goods and Specialties. 



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'Maid of America" Hair-Brush. 



A SANITARY HAIR-BRUSH. 



A HAIR-BRUSH that can be sterilized is something to be 

 desired by everybody who appreciates dainty toilet ac- 

 cessories. The "Maid of America" hair-brush is of this 

 type. Tlie bristles are vulcanized into a rubber pad and this 

 rubber pad is removable. All that is necessary to do to remove 

 it from the brush is 

 to press firmly with 

 both of one's thumbs 

 against the side of the 

 bristles. This springs 

 the pad so that it can 

 be easily removed. 

 After the pad has 

 been removed it can 

 be sterilized. When 

 replacing the pad it is 

 only necessary to in- 

 sert the heel rirst. catching the notch at the end where the small 

 hole appears. The rubber then remaining out of place can be 

 readily pressed into position. (A. Steinhardt & Bro., 860 Broad- 

 way. New York City.) 



A RUSTLESS HOSE-CLAMP. 

 A style of hose-clamp that is made in 

 varying thicknesses of different sizes is 

 shown here. It is rust-proof throughout, 

 will not injure hose, and wears for a 

 lung time. A long tongue, shaped and 

 run in the channel, prevents the hose 

 from bulging between the ears and in- 

 sures an even grip all around. The 

 clamp conforms to the shape of the 

 hose. Stiff, heavy ears form the nut 

 lock, preventing the nut from turning 



when tightened ; and they cannot tip together when drawn up. 



There are also heavy shoulders which give a good bite to vise 



jaws, so that the clamp can be drawn exceedingly tight. (H. B. 



Sherman Manufacturing Co., Battle Creek, Michigan.) 



SHRAPNEL GOGGLES. 



Professor Terrien, an eminent French eye specialist, and 



Major M. E. Cousin, observing the large number of French 



Sherman Hose 

 Clamp. 



Courtesy of "Pofiilar Science Monthly." 



Rubber- Brim MED Eye-Protectors. 



soldiers injured in the eyes, not long ago devised an eye-shield, 

 shown herewith. The goggles are pressed from a plate of metal 



one millimeter thick, convex in shape, with transverse vertical 

 and horizontal slits underlaid with mica, for the admission of 

 light. The brims are covered with rubber to make them gas- 

 proof. These goggles prevent many injuries. 



THE "INSIDE TYRE." 

 A new device to take some of the pressure from inner tubes 

 against the outside tire of auto- 

 mobile wheels has been devised, 

 which is illustrated here in sec- 

 tion. It is made of tough fabric 

 vulcanized over a tire mold so 

 that it fits the inside of a tire 

 casing exactly. The outside is 

 coated with rubber which vul- 

 canizes itself to the inside of the 

 casing, thus pre\enting slipping, 

 in contact with th( 



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while the part that comes 

 tube is coated with rubber which has been 

 treated so that the tube will not stick to it. This device increases 

 the life of tires and can be used over again after the outside 

 tire is worn out. (The American Automobile Accessories Co., 

 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and Blue Rock street, Cincinnati, O.) 



A GOOD-LOOKING ACCELERATOR FOOT-REST. 



A new contrivance intended to guard against unintentional 

 rapid acceleration when driving over rough roadways or street 

 crossings, and to relieve the foot from continuous tension, 

 is embodied in the good-looking 

 device shown herewith. It is 

 composed of an indented rubber 

 roller vulcanized to a steel tube 

 which revolves on a steel spindle 

 riveted to the uprights. Graduated 

 indentations make the foot-rest ad- 

 justable to various heights and po- 

 sitions, the adjustment being made 

 by means of tightening nuts. The 

 Stanwood adjustable accelerator 

 foot-rest is adaptable to all makes 

 of cars and permits delicate ad- 

 vancement or retarding of acceler- 

 ation. (Stanwood Equipment Co., 

 307 Plymouth Court, Chicago, 

 Illinois.) 



IDENTIFIABLE 



TOBACCO CONTAINER. 



A container for tobacco which 



provides a place for the insertion 



of an identification card and a 



photograph must appeal to the 



heart of every soldier who 



smokes. The one illustrated is 



made of waterproof material with 



a flap provided on the inside with 



a mica or similar shield to cover 



the identification card of the 



owner and a small photograph. 



This container will hold any 



stock size package of granulated 



tobacco and manufactured cigar- 

 ettes. The original package is 



thus kept intact and is protected 



from moisture, while it keeps in one place all necessary ar- 

 ticles. (L. Sence & Son, 110 West 14th street, New York City.) 



The "Stanwood" 

 Accelerator Foot-Rest. 



The "Trencher.' 



