Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a front cabin coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, an operator platform coupled to the chassis and extending between the front cabin and the body, a step assembly positioned at a lateral end of the operator platform, a control panel coupled to the body, a body step coupled to the body and positioned to facilitate the operator with climbing from the operator platform onto a top side of the body, a pump system, and a mechanical linkage extending from the control panel to the pump system. The pump system includes a pump, an inlet fitting, and an outlet fitting. A first one of the inlet fitting or the outlet fitting is positioned forward of the operator platform. A second one of the inlet fitting or the outlet fitting is positioned rearward of the operator platform.

Abstract: A container, comprising: a body; and, a closure; wherein the closure has a lid hinged to a ring mounted on the body, the lid moveable from an open position to a closed position; wherein the lid has a tab hinged thereto for: inserting into and engaging a slot formed in the ring as the lid is moved to the closed position from the open position to thereby lock the lid in the closed position; or, receiving and engaging a pin head of a pin mounted on the ring in a hole formed in the tab to thereby hold the lid in the closed position, the pin configured to detach from the ring when the tab and lid are returned to the opened position.

Abstract: A container, comprising: a body; and, a closure; wherein the closure has a lid hinged to a ring mounted on the body, the lid moveable from an open position to a closed position; wherein the lid has a tab hinged thereto for: inserting into and engaging a slot formed in the ring as the lid is moved to the closed position from the open position to thereby lock the lid in the closed position; or, receiving and engaging a pin head of a pin mounted on the ring in a hole formed in the tab to thereby hold the lid in the closed position, the pin configured to detach from the ring when the tab and lid are returned to the opened position.

Abstract: A single Ethernet network adapter having both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networking connections for dual network protocol modes is disclosed in one embodiment. The network adapter converts both 100 Mbps (100BASE-FX) and 10 Mbps (10BASE-FL) network protocols to a single common BASE-TX protocol. The network adapter can receive either of the two network protocol connections over a networking cable and has the ability to operate a printing device from either protocol. The network adapter senses whether 100 or 10 Mbps jacks are connected during operation and dynamically modifies conversion operations based thereon.

Abstract: An improved variable speed fan controller for use in devices such as laser printers. The controller automatically adjusts its output signal to fans such that a fan quickly settles into an appropriate operating speed, even if the fan has been newly installed into the equipment. The controller can store values in non-volatile memory, if desired, to keep track of recent changes in the fan's operating parameters and corresponding control signal values. The controller is able to control relatively inexpensive fans that don't necessarily operate at a predictable fan rotating speed under repeatable conditions and control signals, by controlling the fan to an initial or predetermined rotating speed; if the fan isn't running within a suitable range of rotational speeds, then determining whether a fine or coarse adjustment should be made to the fan's rotational speed. The controller makes appropriate adjustments until the fan's rotational speed is within acceptable operating tolerances.