Abstract: An automatic application hand brake apparatus is provided for automatically applying at least one brake member secured to a railway vehicle with the hand brake assembly. The apparatus comprises an operating member having at least one ratchet attached to a drive shaft of said hand brake assembly. An application cylinder is connected to a drive arm pivotally attached to the drive shaft and containing and operating pawl engaging the operating ratchet. The reciprocating motion of the drive arm caused by the application cylinder enables reciprocal rotation of the operating arm and furthermore causing application of at least one brake member. A plurality of control valves are connected to the source of the fluid pressure for initiating and regulating the supply of fluid pressure to the application cylinder and for stopping an automatic application of such hand brake in case of the emergency or a reversal of the unintended activation.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an operating mechanism having at least a portion thereof engageable with at least one gear of a gear assembly disposed in a housing member of a hand brake assembly for operating such gear assembly. A source of fluid pressure is connected to the operating mechanism for periodically supplying a pressure to such operating mechanism. A control device is connected to the source of pressure for initiating the supply of such pressure to the operating mechanism. A further control device is connected to the source of pressure for regulating the supply of such pressure to the operating mechanism thereby causing an automatic application of such brake by the hand brake assembly. An additional control device is connected to the source of pressure for stopping an automatic application of such brake in case of an emergency or a reversal of an unintended activation.

Abstract: An automatic application hand brake apparatus is provided for automatically applying at least one brake member secured to a railway vehicle with the hand brake assembly. The apparatus comprises an operating member having at least one ratchet attached to a drive shaft of said hand brake assembly. The apparatus also includes an application cylinder connected to a drive arm pivotally attached to said drive shaft and containing and operating pawl engaging said operating ratchet. The reciprocating motion of the drive arm caused by the application cylinder enables reciprocal rotation of the operating arm and furthermore causing application of at least one brake member. A control means is connected to the source of the fluid pressure for initiating and regulating the supply of fluid pressure to the application cylinder.

Abstract: The present invention is predicated upon the use of an apparatus that is engageable with a hand brake assembly which will automatically apply at least one brake means secured to a railway vehicle with such hand brake assembly. The apparatus of the invention comprises an operating means having at least a portion thereof engageable with at least one gear of a gear assembly disposed in a housing member of the hand brake assembly for operating such gear assembly. A source of fluid pressure is connected to operating means for periodically supplying a predetermined pressure to such operating means. A control means is connected to the source of the fluid pressure for initiating the supply of such predetermined pressure to the operating means. A further control means is connected to the source of the fluid pressure for regulating the supply of such predetermined pressure to the operating means thereby causing an automatic application of such brake means by the hand brake assembly.

Abstract: A protective cover snugly fits over an automobile having a cleaned polished surface and protects same while the automobile is in the open. The cover includes flared side panels, a bumper panel, hood panel, windshield panel, roof panel, rear window panel and tail panel all connected together by seams and closely fitting the corresponding surfaces of the automobile. In particular the seams are non-coincident with corners of the automobile so that stress on the seams is avoided. Also, the cover has a flap in one side panel, especially on the driver's side which can be opened to permit access to the automobile, in such case windows are included in the cover so that the automobile can be operated with the cover fitted thereon. The cover particularly has a water-proof outer layer and an air permeable, polishing inner layer.