December 1, 1914] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



135 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



A MACKINTOSH CAPE FOR MEN. 



TWO views are here shown of the linear cape for men, a 

 style popular in Europe but which has not until quite re- 

 cently been made in this country. Its introduction here 

 has been well received. It is made either in Mackintosh material 

 or Cravenetted tweed and com- 

 bines novelty with service and 

 practicability. [The N. V. 

 Mackintosh Co., Mamaroneck, 

 New York.] 



A NEW GARTER FOR MEN. 



A new garter for masculine 

 use has recently come on the 

 market that consists of an elas- 

 tic silk strap to go around the 

 leg, equipped with various fit- 

 tings that are either made of 

 ivury or of such a good imita- 

 tion as to be indistinguishable 

 from it. From this fact it gets 

 its name, the "Ivory" garter. 

 Its distinctive feature lies, 

 however, in the method of 

 catching and holding the stock- 

 ing. There is a tongue, fin- 

 ished with a soft, corrugated 

 rubber tip, that tits into a 

 clasp. When the stocking is 

 laid over this tip and the 

 tongue pushed through the 

 clasp the rubber tip holds the 

 stocking absolutely and at the 

 same time, being soft, avoids 

 any tearing tendency. [Ivory Garter Co., New Orleans, Louisiana.] 



AN AMBULATORY SPLINT WITH PNEUMATIC CUSHIONS. 



Persons who have never suffered broken or fractured limbs or 

 dislocated joints can scarcelj appreciate the discomfort and in- 

 convenience that often arise from these injuries, aside from the 

 suffering they cause. One result of an accident of this nature 

 might be. for instance, the shortening of the limb. To prevent 

 such deformities and to promote as far as possible the comiorl of 

 the patient, a new form of splint has been devised, an illustration 

 of which is shown. It is made of light, 

 seamless s,teel tubes, with pads of web- 

 md flannel containing air cushions 

 of rubber. These cushions enable the 

 splint to lie applied without pain. It is 

 stated that this Eo ra oi splint allows the 



patient to I around in bed, to sit up 



or to walk about at once; that it retains 

 the br> tes in proper position, and 



permits frequent inspection of tbe injured 

 member. [] . Hammond, Indiana.] 



A MOTORCYCLE AMBULANCE WITH WATER- 

 PROOF COVERING. 



Not the least interesting of the in- 

 ventions which the necessities of the 

 present war have brought into being is the ambulance being 

 used in the British army's hospital corps. \ side stretcher 

 with a third wheel is attached to the motorcycle. This stretcher 

 is supplied with waterproof coverings to protect the wounded 

 soldiers from the storms, and will accommodate two persons. 

 Hundreds of these outfits are said to be in use, the high speed 

 at which they can be operated being a feature of great advantage. 



It is made of 

 is considerably 



THE ABFOOT HOT WATER BOTTLE. 



The hot water bottle shown in the accompanying illustration 

 is a new type that has just come on the market. 

 cloth-insertion chocolate colored rubber, and 

 r than the ordinary hoi water bottle, 



nring 18 x 8 inches, and will hold 

 enough water to retain heat for a long 

 period. One important feature of this 



is the stays situated at regular intervals 

 to prevent bulging and to maintain an even, 

 flat surface. Another is the detachable strap 

 arrangement by which the bottle may be se- 

 cured lo the body ii ! rei < >r, by use of 

 this strap the bottle maj be attached across 



ii it of the i a t warmer. 



The Stopper is in the corner of the bottle, 

 .Ii. it will cause no discomfort or incon- 

 venienci to the user, and the heating surface 

 being unusually large, one bottle will ordinarily be found 

 sufficient to provide tin iry warmth. [The Hospital 



Supply Co., 53-5 Fifth avenue, New 

 York.] 



THE "MERMAID" BATHTUB SYRINGE. 



From tin- illustration it will be noted 

 that the Mermaid syringe is intended 

 for attachment to the faucet of the bath- 

 tub. It is made entirely of rubber, from 

 the soft rubber cup which slips over 

 the faucet and the two and a half yards 

 of red rubber tubing to the patented 

 hard rubber medicating chamber and 

 douche point. [Mermaid Specialty Co., 

 1410 Broadway, New York.] 



THE KANGAROO ARCH SUPPORTER. 



This is a scientific appliance for the support of fallen arches 

 and is a distinct innovation in the field of arch supporters, being 

 worn on the outside of the shank 

 of the shoe, under the arch of the 

 foot. The device for attaching it 

 to the shoe is simple and practical. 

 It consists of two clips nailed to 

 the bottom of the shoe and two 

 flanges projecting from the metallic anchors vulcanized into the 

 supporter. When attached it has the appearance of being cement- 

 ed to the shoe. It can be 

 attached or detached in a 

 moment, permitting one pair 

 of supporters to be used on 

 several pairs of shoes. It is 

 made of rubber, is light, 

 flexible, elastic and yielding, 



and permits the arch of the foot to rise and fall naturally. [The 

 Dr. Neal Co., Portsmouth. New Hampshire] 



THE "WONPEACE" RING CUSHION. 



The B. F. Goodrich Co., of Akron. Ohio, is making a new 

 line of molded ring cushions, under the trade name "Wonpeace." 

 This cushion is chocolate colored, all-rubber, absolutely without 

 seam, has smooth surface and heavily reinforced edges. 



A ROUND BALATA BELT. 



Under the trade name "Dickbelt." R. & J. Dick, Limited, of 

 Glasgow, Scotland, ami Passaic, New Jersey— the makers of 

 Dick's Original balata, gutta percha and canvas belting— are put- 

 ting out a new line of round balata belting. This new belt is 

 about three-eighths of an inch in diameter and is suitable for use 



