February 1, 1915. 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



261 



"Isbest" inner tubes, made by the Greensburg Tire & Rubber Co., 

 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had an exhibit of the output of 

 these concerns. 



An attractive and enterprising display was that of the Ruther- 

 ford Rubber Co., of Rutherford, New Jersey. Here could be seen 

 the actual building up of a tire casing by an expert tire maker. 

 Frictioned fabric cut on the bias to length was applied to a core 

 mounted on the usual tire jack. The beads were applied in the 

 usual manner, followed by the breaker strip and the tread, 

 affording the layman an excellent object lesson in tire building. 



It goes without saying that no automobilist can afford to be 

 without an inner tube repair kit. The Samson Repair Plug Kit 

 centers about strong metal discs covered with rubber. One is 

 placed on the inside and the other on the outside of the puncture 

 and they arc screwed tightly together, making a complete repair. 

 Exhibited bj Stevens & Co., New York. 



The Standard Woven Fabric Co., of Framingham, Massachu- 

 setts, showed a well-made rubber fan belt, rubber lined lire hose 

 and a new- brand of tire tape. 



An interesting tire consisting; of an outer casing and an inner 

 tube, the whole called the Steel Pneumatic Tire, was exhibited. 

 It is guaranteed against punctures, blow outs, rim cuts, etc. The 

 casing is similar to the usual type except that the beads are 

 omitted and the thickness of the tread materially increased. The 

 tube is made up of a number of sections, each containing a steel 

 cylinder in which a fixed air pressure is automatically maintained 

 by the movement of the wheel on the road. There is a piston 

 to each cylinder which inflates the tire automatically. Shown 

 by the Steel Pneumatic Tube & Tire Co., of New York. 



Chas. O. Tingley & Co., of Rahway, Xew Jersey, exhibited a 

 complete line of automobile and cycle sundries. Under their 

 brand C. O. T. are hook-on and laced boots, the regular inside 

 patch and a special one for Ford cars. There were also patches 

 that sick and cementless patches in red and gray, rubber-rimmed 

 goggles, gas tubing, lamp connectors and cement in tubes. 



The Vail Rubber Co., of Chicago, showed general motor tire 

 accessories, as, for example, Dyke's Ever-Stick Reliners — a com- 

 plete inside reinforcement made of five-ply fabric vulcanized to- 

 gether on the bias ; the molded reliner made of four-ply fabric ; 

 Dyke's Never Creep Double Lock and Lace-On outer boots, etc. 



At the booth of the Voorhees Rubber Manufacturing Co., of 

 Jersey City, New Jersey, was a complete line of auto accessories 

 and repair stock. Their "Ideal'' red tube is made by a special 

 process, and each tube is packed in a strong duck bag to prevent 

 chafing and damage. 



The K. C. "No-Stretch" boot is a steel studded leather and 

 rubber accessory that is guaranteed for 2,000 miles. By com- 

 bining rubberized tire fabric, stretched by a special process, with 

 prepared leather, water resisting and wearing qualities are ob- 

 tained. It is quickly applied by ho, ,ks which fit under the clinch- 

 ing ring. Shown by The Western Tire & Rubber Co., Kansas 

 City, Missouri. 



A. W. Rossen & Co., New York, exhibited Woodvvorth studded 

 treads, intended to prevent punctures and protect tires from road 

 wear and skidding. These are easily applied and prolong the life 

 of the tire. The Woodworth ventilated rubber tread is a steel 

 studded tread that has an annular protecting strip made of rub- 

 ber reinforced with fabric, to prevent punctures. All these 

 leather tread specialties are reinforced on the inside with strong 

 waterproof fabric. 



MTO TOP FABRICS. 



Top fabrics in increasing quantities are being produced to meet 

 the rapidly developing demand, and several displays were made 

 by manufacturers of this waterproof material. A very com- 

 prehensive exhibit of mackintoshed cloths, auto leathers or 

 rubber cloths was that of the L. J. Mutty Co., of Boston. 

 Their "Numotor" cloth, which is new, is made in single and 

 double texture to match the auto top. All of these double tex- 



ture fabrics are interlined with one of three grades of rubber 

 coating, "Bulldog,'' "Superior" and "Standard.'' The Bulldog in 

 particular is guaranteed absolutely waterproof and non-separable. 

 The standard is for curtains, seat covers, etc. 



An exhibit of material for automobile top coverings, guaranteed 

 absolutely waterproof without time limit in any climate and 

 under all circumstances, was that of the F. S. Carr Co. of 

 Boston, manufacturers of the "Neverleek" top covering. 



The Laidlaw line of automobile fabrics shown by Laidlaw 

 Co., Inc., New York, embraces a complete assortment of pat- 

 terns and textures. The Laidlaw "Storm King" top covering i- 

 a rubber surfaced, rubber interlined top cloth made in bright 

 dull finish, long straight grain or pebble grain. 



AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES. 



Pedal pads for all makes of cars were shown by the Auto Pedal 

 Pad Co., of New York, their "Perfection" pads being especially 

 in evidence. 



The Gabriel Wind Shield Cleaner is a rubber squeegee ar- 

 ranged on the wind shield. The pull of a string removes any 

 moisture collected on the glass. It is made by the Gabriel Horn 

 Manufacturing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 



Another novelty is the "J. H." tonneau or rear seat shield. 

 It is made of glass and rubberized fabric. It is adjustable and 

 can be folded, occupying little space when not in use. It is 

 manufactured solely by Mutual Auto Accessories Co. of America. 

 Xew York. 



Herz's Tape Grip Ring is not rubber, but is associated with it. 

 The ring and a short length of tape make a practical connection 

 between rubber hose and metal pipe. It is simple and easily 

 attached or disconnected. Herz & Co., New York. 



Charles E. Miller, of New York, exhibited the well known 

 line of specialties and auto accessories manufactured by this 

 enterprising firm. 



A very practical auto bucket made of the finest quality of 

 maroon rubber, cloth lined — the product of Whitall Tatum Co., 

 Xew York — attracted much interest. 



A great variety of molded articles in either black or brown, 

 highly polished or dull finish, used in electric insulation and 

 apparatus was shown by the Essex Rubber Co., of Trenton, New 

 Jersey. Automobile radiator filler caps, switch buttons, handles 

 and bases, steering wheels, handles for cutlery and many other 

 articles made of Condensite were also shown. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



There were many novelties shown not made of rubber, and 

 some which depend for their usefulness on hose, tubing or a 

 rubber gasket. 



Among the exhibits of manufacturers closely associated with 

 the rubber trade, but not engaged in the production of rubber 

 goods, one of the most notable was that made by the Cutler- 

 Hammer Clutch Co.. of Milwaukee, manufacturers of the 

 magnetic clutch and brake used in most of the large rubber mills 



Another w"as the Westinghouse exhibit where there was an 

 electric device for nearly every need. For the automobile and 

 garage there were battery charging outfits, tire vulcanizers, small 

 motors for driving tools, starting, lighting and ignition systems. 



Several of the vulcanizer companies displayed their wares, in- 

 cluding Henry Adams & Co., of Chicago; the Marvel Auto 

 Supply Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, who showed two models, A ami 

 C, intended respectively for small repair and for repairs on large 

 tire casings; the Positive Tire Vulcanizing Co., of Davenport. 

 Iowa, who exhibited two portable vulcanizers, one for repair 

 ing inner tubes and the other for mending surface injuries to 

 casings, etc. ; the C. A. Shaler Co., of Waupun, Wisconsin. 

 whose exhibit included the well known Vul-Kit vulcanizer and 

 also the Tube-Kit, Cycle-Kit and Ford-Kit. 



The Autoped Co. of America. New York, covers the field of 

 the bicvcle. motorcycle and the horse vehicle combined. It is 



