Show PACKING A new and ingenious utility pertaining to metallic pac kings has been formulated by which the superior qualities of mica as an antifriction anti friction agent has been happily combined into metals of proper proportions for rod and other pac kings by using metal in a granulated form into which is incorporated a liberal per cent of mica hence the descriptive title of Mi kamet plastic packing another important feature of this new combination is the absence of all fibers heretofore employed as binders to hold the mass intact by using metal wires thoroughly embedded throughout this packing is claimed to be immune against fusing or hardening while in service beyond the ready removal of the packing hook the worn surface takes on the appearance of a metal turned out with a tool as a lathe as the metal is of a babbit grade which draws when a moving rod passes through it Mi kamet twist is another new feature covered by the inventors claims of embodying mica also into a twist composed of soft metal in wire form and is being produced in sizes from 3 16 inch to 3 S inch aich for automobile and motor bruci truck pumps radiator valves etc where small stuffing boxes are the rule packed in 2 pound tins at pound Mi kamet plastic is being marketed in 5 and 10 pound cans at per pound these new specialties are manufactured and owne owned d by the goodsell specialty company north la salle st chicago ills under the supervision of B W goodsell the patentee ably assisted by john L lovell a former maker of plastic packing in con ohio wm L goodsell is agent in salt lake city |