February 1, 1919.1 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



New Goods and Specialties. 



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A COMBINATION TOBACCO-CONTAINER. 



THE demand for a container for tobacco that will keep it 

 away from moisture, and at the same time, one that will 

 keep convienently near the tobacco the papers, matches, etc., 

 without which it is useless to the cigarette smoker, has resulted in 

 "The Makings,'" of which an illus- 

 tration is shown herewith. It con 

 sists of a pouch of waterproof rub- 

 berized khaki fabric attached to a 

 nickel-plated top. This top, by an 

 ingenious hinged arrangement 

 can be drawn away from thi 

 pouch sufificiently to get at the 

 tobacco within. The top itself has 

 a match-striker on one side and 

 contains a tiny drawer or box in 

 which matches and cigarette 

 papers may be kept. When tht 

 container is to be put into the 

 pocket, the match-box slides back 

 into place and the top adjusts 

 itself over the container-frame 



The whole is neat, compact, and cun\enient, and is very good- 

 looking. It is made from excellent materials and the idea is well 

 executed. (The Scoban Co., Inc., Xew ^'ork City.) 



RUBBER IN THE MODERN HOSPITAL. 



The application of rubber in the modern hospital is well-known, 

 but not all of the uses to which it is put are 

 familiar to the man in the street. Rubber tires 

 and rubber-tired casters contribute much to 

 the comfort of patients in a hospital and the 

 accompanying illustrations show some develop- 

 ments along this line. The sectional view of 

 '■Duckrub" Tire, ^y^^ "Duckrub" tire illustrates how the canvas 

 strips are inserted so that most of the wear is 

 thrown on the edges. The other sectional view 

 shows the round tread clincher type of rubber- 

 tired wheel used on hospital beds, food cars, 

 tray and dressing carriages, stretchers, etc. The 

 tires are renewable. The caster below 



the swivel type. It is also rub- 

 ber-tired and is used on hos- 

 pital food cars, dressing carriages. Clincher Type 

 stretchers, and different kinds of Hcspit.m, Wheel. 

 trucks, etc. The wheel illustrated in both sectional and 

 perspective views is known as the solid-web rubber- 



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tired hospital wheel. It is used on hospital beds, operating tables, 

 and other kinds of rolling equipment. These casters and wheels 

 are made in the unfinished metal, black japan, or aluminum bronze 

 finish to match the furniture. (Jarvis & Jarvis, Palmer, Mass.) 



"RUSCO" RUBBER CORD TO RELIEVE AIRPLANE SHOCKS. 



The demands of the airplane for dependable shock-absorbers 

 have led to many e-xpeditnts, and devices employing rubber are 

 numerous. One of the newest is a cord made of strands of Para 

 rubber thread covered with cotton yarn. It is used to take up 

 the shock of hard landings on airplanes. (The Russell Manu- 

 facturing Co., 349 Broadway, New York City.) 



"DARCOID" SHEET PACKING. 



A new kind of sheet packing combines the advantages of the 

 old-fashioned rubber kind and the long-wearing asbestos type. 

 It resists heat, acids, brine, ammonia, gas, and alkali, and at the 

 same time is strong and durable. (Dominion 

 Asbestos and Rubber Corp.. 154 Nassau street, New 

 York City.) 



SHAVING-BRUSH ATTACHMENT. 

 The latest device to assist the 

 man who shaves himself is an at- 

 tachment for the shaving-brush 

 which can be used with facility 

 and satisfaction. It consists of a 

 rubber disk with small projections 

 that perform the function of a beard-softener. 

 Spring arms and clamps provide means of attaching 

 it to any brush, and a hinged construction where 

 the arms join the clamp make the attachment ad- 

 justable to any convenient position. This device 

 was recently patented in the United States of Amer- Softener. 

 ica. (James Smith, Jr., 66 Rose street, Phillipsburg, New Jersey.) 



A WRINGER FOR MANY PURPOSES. 



A wringer that combines the latest modern requirements of 

 such a device as adapted for use in woolen and worsted mills, 

 bleacheries. tanneries, and other similar industries, is pictured 



The "Excelsior" Whinger. 



here. It is made with rolls in one diameter only, 10J4 inches, and 

 is driven by a tight-and-loose pulley. It can be attached to dye- 

 tubs when desired. The rolls are made of the best-quality rubber. 

 (American Wringer Co., Woonsocket, R. I.) 



