Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1917 — NEW LOCK FOR CAR DOORS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEW LOCK FOR CAR DOORS

Fluid Fres«ure _Dgyje.e Which is Said to Be About as Good as Any Yet Invented. A fluid pressure releasahle lock for 'freight car doors has been patented by George V. McGill of Cranesville, Pa. The device is of simple construction and is said to be easily attached to the car door. Figure 1 shows the lock as adjusted. Figure 2 is the longitudinal section view of the lock. Figure 3is thetop plan and Figure 4 is a detail illustrat-

ing the retaining lock after it has been shifted to release by fluid pressure. Secured to the-door-is a bracket carrying a spring-controlled hasp, the latter having an opening for the passage of the locking bolt. , The hasp projects upon-The" door frame within the path Of tile Tocklng holt! AftachecTTo'the door frame in a vertical manner is a cylinder.