Abstract: A hanger bar assembly for sliding doors used in transit cars has at least two separate coaxially oriented, preferably tubular bearing segments which can slidingly engage a cylindrical rod secured above an entry portal of a transit car. Each bearing segment contains bearing means such as a ball bushing bearing. The tubular bearing segments can be secured to a hanger bar at selected locations, taking into consideration such factors as the location of door hanger support points above an entry portal of the transit car, the location where the sliding door interfaces with an adjacent sliding door, the horizontal width of the door, and the distance that the door must travel along the cylindrical rod. Each of the bearing segments can be sealed at either end to reduce the likelihood of dirt and other contaminants entering the bearing segments.

Abstract: A hanger bar assembly for sliding doors used in transit cars has at least two separate coaxially oriented, preferably tubular bearing segments which can slidingly engage a cylindrical rod secured above an entry portal of a transit car. Each bearing segment contains bearing means such as a ball bushing bearing. The tubular bearing segments can be secured to a hanger bar at selected locations, taking into consideration such factors as the location of door hanger support points above an entry portal of the transit car, the location where the sliding door interfaces with an adjacent sliding door, the horizontal width of the door, and the distance that the door must travel along the cylindrical rod. Each of the bearing segments can be sealed at either end to reduce the likelihood of dirt and other contaminants entering the bearing segments.

Abstract: A railtruck apparatus is provided for supporting a railcar body on two longitudinally spaced wheel and axle sets. The railtruck includes a frame having two side frame members, each defining a pair of longitudinally spaced cradles. A bearing housing is received in each cradle and includes a top wall, two longitudinally spaced side walls depending from the top wall, and an open bottom sized for receipt over a journal bearing of one of the wheel and axle sets. A removable bottom cap closes off each bearing housing to permit assembly and disassembly of the wheel and axle sets. A primary suspension is positioned between each bearing housing and the frame for supporting the frame on the bearing housing, and is retained in position on the frame when the frame is raised relative to the bearing housing. Thus, when the wheel and axle sets are removed from the apparatus, the bearing housings and the primary suspension assemblies are retained on the frame.

Abstract: Railroad car for transporting transversely oriented cylindrical objects. The cargo bed of the car projects downwardly through the draft sills, interrupting the draft sills. The car has one or more troughs defined by pairs of facing cylindrical object support members. The support members at the front and rear of the car also transmit loads from the draft sills downwardly to lower longitudinal members which bridge between the respective draft sills. Also, a telescoping cover for a railroad car which covers the entire cargo bed during transport, and uncovers the entire cargo area at once without removing the covers from the car. Thus the entire car can be loaded or unloaded without shifting the covers. The front sections and rear sections of the cover telescope independently to the front and rear of the car, thus allowing the entire cover to be positioned outboard of the cargo bed when open while remaining on track means associated with the car. Removable one-piece and two-piece covers are also disclosed.

Abstract: An articulated railroad car, which includes an articulated connector, rail truck and car body units, has at least one standard short-travel railroad car side bearing which is designed to permit down travel of the car body unit of at least 5/8 inch. In a preferred embodiment, one rail truck portion includes a long-travel railroad car side bearing. The long-travel side bearing includes a top cap member and a bottom member with a resilient member interposed therebetween. The long-travel side bearing permits roll axis movement of one car body unit relative to another car body unit to reduce forces on the rail truck which would tend to prevent its successful negotiation of curves.

Abstract: An articulated railroad car, which includes an articulated connector, rail truck and car body units, has at least one standard short-travel railroad car side bearing which is designed to permit down travel of the car body unit of at least 5/8 inch. In a preferred embodiment, one rail truck portion includes a long-travel railroad car side bearing. The long-travel side bearing includes a top cap member and a bottom member with a resilient member interposed therebetween. The long-travel side bearing permits roll axis movement of one car body unit relative to another car body unit to reduce forces on the rail truck which would tend to prevent its successful negotiation of curves.

Abstract: A railroad train comprising a plurality of highway trailers hitched front end to rear end with the end of each trailer supported on an adapter releasably connected to the trailer and with the adapter permanently mounted on the bolster of a four-wheel double-axle railroad truck, desirably a swing motion truck, with the adapter also supported by side bearings mounted on the bolster and with the adapter desirably having a secondary spring suspension.

Abstract: An awning assembly which is particularly suited for recreational vehicles includes a pair of telescoping support arm assemblies and a pair of folding rafter arm assemblies. A roller is rotatably supported by the support arm assemblies, and an awning is wound and unwound on the roller. Each of the telescoping support arm assemblies includes inner and outer telescoping arms and a cable which is connected to the arms and to the roller for extending the telescoping arms when the roller unwinds the awning. Each of the folding rafter arm assemblies includes a pair of pivotally connected rafter arms, a latch pin for locking the rafter arms in an extended position, and a latch release which enables the rafter arms to pivot when the awning is wound up.

Abstract: A folding reflector for a lantern is formed from a pair of reflecting panels which are pivotally secured for pivotal movement between a folded position in which the panels are superposed and an extended position in which the panels extend in opposite directions from the pivot. When the panels are extended, the reflector can be inserted around the globe of the lantern. When the panels are folded, the reflector can be stored in the bottom of the fount of the lantern.

Abstract: A fuel control system for burners such as gasoline lanterns provides automatic tip cleaning and adjustable light output. The fuel system includes a burner, a fuel tank, and a fuel conduit for supplying fuel to the burner. A valve is interposed in the fuel conduit for opening and closing fuel flow. The conduit has a fuel outlet orifice, and a tip cleaning needle is reciprocable within the conduit for cleaning the orifice. The valve and the tip cleaning needle are controlled by a rotatable control shaft which extends perpendicularly to the conduit and which includes an eccentric pin. The eccentric pin extends above a valve block into a slot in an eccentric follower.

Abstract: A cup is provided adjacent the generator tube of a kerosene lantern for holding a measured amount of fuel. A wick is located in the cup for burning the fuel at a controlled rate. A foraminous housing extends around and above the wick to control the entrainment of air with the fuel from the wick during burning and to direct the resulting flame against the generator tube thereby preheating fuel in the generator tube to its vaporization temperature until the heat of combustion of fuel at the mantle causes the vaporization of fuel in the generator to be self-sustaining.

Abstract: A combination propane lantern, pressure regulator-valve, and pressurized propane fuel container in which the lantern is supported by the regulator-valve and the propane container, and the rate at which fuel is delivered to the lantern remains substantially constant and independent of pressure within the propane cylinder and ambient temperature. The lantern includes a burner assembly which extends upwardly from the base of the lantern, and the regulator-valve is connected to the burner assembly. The regulator-valve housing is provided with an internally threaded recess into which the connector fitting of the propane container is screwed, and the container thereby supports the regulator-valve and the lantern. The regulator-valve includes a rotatable adjusting knob which can be used to vary the fuel flow through the regulator-valve between fully closed and fully opened positions and therefore also serves as an on-off valve.