Abstract: A newspaper product conveyance device is provided for feeding a newspaper inserter including a chassis having a transfer belt extending at an incline between a first end of the chassis and a discharge area located adjacent a second end of the chassis. The conveyance device further comprises a roller assembly including a plurality of rollers, the roller assembly extends at an angle from the chassis adjacent the first end and defines with the first end of the chassis a newspaper product feed area for holding a stack of newspaper products. A motor is provided for advancing the transfer belt to move the newspaper products from the product feed area to the discharge area, whereby the roller assembly and transfer belt cooperate to cause a uniform stream of newspaper product to be transported to the discharge area for discharge to the inserter.

Abstract: The water dispensing system includes sprinkler heads mounted on risers extending through the roof surface and supplied by PVC pipe suspended beneath the roof surface. Alternatively, porous hose may be mounted along the ridges. Water is supplied through an electrically motorized valve and electric motor driven booster pumps. The control circuit includes one or more flame sensor circuits each consisting of an electric current conductor disposed in selectively spaced runs and connected to the coil of a signal relay. Smoke detector sensor circuits include relay switches and operating coils, which coils are activated in response to a selected smoke level. The relay switches are connected by the control circuit to energize the motorized valve and the pump motor. The water flow is initiated either when flame overtakes a run of a flame sensor conductor or when a smoke detector detects the selected smoke level.

Abstract: An elevator storage unit, supporting or containing the articles to be stored, is normally disposed in an above-ceiling enclosure defined by a ceiling opening and overlying enclosure structure. The base platform for the elevator unit defines the closure for the above-ceiling enclosure, in the upper limit position of the unit. The elevator unit is lowered and raised by means of an electric motor powered hoist mechanism, under control of a keyed switch. The elevator unit is lowered for access, and is raised to the above-ceiling position for convenient storage and/or security storage. The elevator unit includes an upper support member from which the base platform is suspended by cables. The support member is suspended by hoist mechanism cables. The elevator unit may function as utility unit for supporting a TV set or a beverage bar in a use condition suspended from the ceiling, but normally stored within the above-ceiling compartment.

Abstract: A system for playing bingo which includes a transmitter and at least one receiver. The transmitter includes a masterboard with associated ball-actuated switches which deliver signals in parallel format representing numbers in a bingo game. A parallel-to-series converter is provided to convert the signals into a series format. The receiver includes a series-to-parallel converter which effects a reconversion of the received signals into a parallel format and a flashboard which is coupled to outputs of the series-to-parallel converter and displays the numbers of a bingo game.