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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[October 1, 1"!4 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



THE SEASONS NEWEST COATS AND HATS. 



The raincoats here illustrated represent 

 a decided variation in style from anything 

 previously noted in these columns. The 

 urst two models are in cape effect, the 

 young woman's coal being of worsted, in 

 a variety of color combinations, with a 

 coating of rubber on the inside and cut 

 with cape effect sleeves which may be 

 fastened clos< to the wrist by means "1 a 

 glove clasp joined to the bod} of the 

 coat in raglan style. 

 Ibe girl's rubberized 

 cape coat is made 

 with convertible col- 

 lar and slashed pock- 

 i - 

 The London slip-i m 

 model is made in 

 men's and youth's 

 sizes, of double tex- 

 ture gabardine, with 

 raglan or plain sleeves 

 and with patch pock- 

 ets. 



The girls' coats rep- 

 resent such materials 

 as Donegal Scotch 

 mted with cravenet- 

 ted silk-lined yoke 

 and sleeves; rubberized poplin, and Priestley's English cravanet- 

 ted mixed tweed Both slit and patch pockets are shown, and 

 plain and belted designs 



Each reproduction shows the waterproof hat appropriate to 

 the style of coal worn. 



RUBBEF. CEMENT CLEANER. 



In the process of manufacture of canvas and leather shoes of 

 white or delicate colors the uppers are usually covered with 

 paper or cloth to prevent soiling. But in spite of this then is 

 bound to be more or less dirt or stain in the handling, and fre- 

 quently the cement used in attaching the soles daubs the upper. 

 The general practice in factories is to use a cement ball, which 

 is practically a piece of sponge rubber which in using assumes 

 a spherical shape, but which in handling must take more or less 

 dirt from the operator's ringers, while 

 its shape prevents its use in crevices, 

 etc. To take the place of this ball a 

 cleaner has been devised which has some- 

 what the form of a buffing wheel or 

 emery wheel. There is a tubular core 

 around which the sponge rubber is ar- 

 ranged. This allows the cleaner to be 

 grasped by the thumb and fingers, and 

 in use the rubber wears equally, thus 

 maintaining the wheel-shape. While it is not so stated by the 

 manufacturers, tin cleaner is evidently capable of being placed 

 on a revolving shaft or spindle for quick work. [United Shoe 

 Machinery Co., Boston.] 



A RUBBER RELIEVES OF BUNIONS. 



Doctor Seholl — presumably a ' doctor of chiropody — has pre- 

 pared a small article for the relief of those who are possessed 

 of bunions. It consists of a small, soft, pliable piece of rubber 

 that fits in between the great and second toes and is kept in 



place by thin rubber head and foot pieces It look^. as a matter 

 of fact, something like an enlarged collar button, with two 

 hollow spaces running through its length. Whili tln^ 

 pliable as not to be uncomfortable, its effect is to force the great 

 toe out into its normal position and thus relieve and m time cure 

 the bunion. 



Another invention of the Doctor's is a corn pad. also made of 

 soft, pliable rubber, in various sizes, intended to alleviate the 

 sufferings of those afflicted with corns on the toes, tender joints 

 or callouses on the soles. [Seholl Manufacturing Co , 337 Broad- 

 way, Xew York City.] 



GOGGLES WITH A SOFT RUBBER RIM. 



\ Chicago house has recently put on the market an eye pro- 

 tector called the "Dimmer Goggle." intended particularly for the 

 motorcyclist These are finished with a soft rubber rim which 

 enables the protector 

 to press closely 

 against the face with- 

 out creating any dis- 

 agreeable f e el i ng. 

 These goggles are 

 made of celluloid in 

 five different colors — 

 clear, amber, smoke, green and blue; ami those mad« of amber 

 color have an extra green strip about three-quarters of an inch 

 null running across the top, which makes it possible for the 

 cyclist, by lowering his head a trifle, to face the setting sun or 

 to ride immediately under a strong electric light without having 

 his eyes at all affected. [Chicago Eye Shield Co.. !> 5o3th Clin- 

 toii -treet. Chicago.] 



Replete with information for rubber manufacturers — Mr. 

 Pearson's "Crude Rubber and Compounding Ingredients." 



