Popular Science Monthly 



429 



ATobacco-Pouch and Purse 

 Holder Combined 



A POUCH which contains 

 three compartments, one 

 for tobacco, one for money 

 and a third for stamps, has 

 been invented by Charles J. 

 Hathaway, of Walsall, Eng- 

 land. The tobacco is carried 

 in the circular compartment 

 which forms a base for the 

 entire pouch. Next is the 

 purse, equipped with a flap, 

 and on the outside is the small 

 pocket for stamps. An outer 

 flap folds over and entirely 

 closes the pouch. 



to the base-plate. Into this 

 a solid cushion of rubber is 

 permanently fastened, and at- 

 tached to the bottom of this 

 is a metal plate to give 

 longer wearing life to the 

 cushion. A sleeve of this type 

 is fastened to the shoe, and if 

 the proper height has been 

 selected, it ought to be more 

 comfortable than it ever was 

 before. 



Supporting the Arch of the 

 Foot with an Extra Heel 



DOCTORS affirm that a great 

 many persons suffer from nerv- 

 ous disorders which arise from 

 slightly abnormal conditions of the 

 feet. These persons unknowingly 

 have fallen arches and the nerves of 

 the legs, stretched as they are, can- 

 not perform their operations normal- 

 ly. Since these nerves are connected 

 through other nerves with the brain, 

 such a condition may result in any 

 one of the nervous disorders. A 

 second heel attached to a shoe would 

 prevent this occurrence by serving 

 as an arch-supporter. An arch- 

 support of the kind devised by 

 Peter Broadbrooks combines the 

 advantages of a "built-in" with 

 those of a detachable supporter. 

 The type shown in the illustration 

 cannot move about under the 

 arch while, like the detachable 

 kind, it can be adjusted to meet 

 the requirements of the wearer. 



The device consists of a 

 base-plate placed in front of 

 the ordinary heel. A steel 

 sleeve having the 

 form of a short 

 tube is threaded 

 at one end so 

 that it may 

 be screwed 



Each of the three com- 

 partments is self-locking 

 and entirely independent 



The second heel serves 

 as an arch supporter 



A Snake-Bite Proof Ma- 

 terial for Soldiers' Leggings 



THE needs of the soldiers 

 in the trenches and else- 

 where have furnished inspira- 

 tion for numerous inven- 

 tors. Dr. C. E. Rogers, of 

 Covington, Va., would make the sol- 

 dier's life easier with a new type of 

 military legging made of vulcanated 

 rag-fiber material, treated with a 

 coating which renders it absolutely 

 waterproof. It is claimed to be the 

 only material which a snake's fang 

 cannot penetrate. 



The legging is fitted in at the ankle 

 and is shaped to conform with the calf 

 of the leg. It is adjustable at different 

 points of the length to insure a snug 

 and comfortable fit. The fastening 

 edges overlap and a special clasp is 

 provided which includes slots in the 

 underlapping edge. Spring keepers, 

 with enlarged heads, are riveted 

 in the overlapping part of the leg- 

 ging. These slide into the corres- 

 ponding slots and are secured by 

 metal strips. 



The clasps are unlocked al- 

 most instantly when desired by 

 means of an eyelet and button. 

 The button moves within the 

 eyelet and is connected with 

 the spring keeper by means of 

 a flange and coiled spring. 

 To open the legging it is necessary only to press 

 the button against the spring, so that they are 

 taken off or put on in a moment's time. 



Although designed to meet the special need of 

 the soldier, the leggings can be worn by hunters and 

 equestrians generally. They are very light in weight 

 and in spite of their impenetrability are very flexible. 

 They are said to cost about one fourth as much as the 

 ordinary leather leggings. The vulcanated material 

 is adaptable for other uses also, but leggings are 

 the only articles that have as yet been made from it. 



The legging is adjust- 

 able at different points 

 of the length to in- 

 sure a snug fit 



