Abstract: A fryer having a readily mountable or demountable protective cover for preventing the deposit of spray on the mechanisms for controlling the heater. The mechanisms are mounted on a control panel on the front of the cabinet of the fryer. The protective cover is a hood-like integral structure including a channel member covering the front and sides of the control panel and a top for covering the top of the panel. The top has a lip which effectuates the protective function by the cover. The protective cover has slots for engaging slideably the upper edges of the side walls of the cabinet extending from the panel to suspend the protective cover removably from the cabinet.

Abstract: An improved door and drawer lock or latch having special utility in recreational vehicles, boats, emergency vehicles and the like is disclosed. The door lock comprises a latch housing having at least one toothed rack gear assembly, a pinion gear member and an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is rotatably disposed in the pinion gear and extends outwardly therefrom. A retractable bolt member is also disposed in the latch housing and has an extended and a retracted position. In the extended position, the bolt engages a strike plate mounted on the frame or stile of the cabinet. The bolt member is coupled to the rack such that movement of the rack in a predetermined direction causes the bolt to move into the retracted position. A door knob is also coupled to the latch housing by an elongated hollow stem which extends circumferentially about the shaft member.

Abstract: A gasoline safety tank system utilizing at least one safety tank, each safety tank comprising a tank body with interchangeable inlet and outlet fittings secured to the tank body, an intermediate container mounted in the tank for holding gasoline, and a carbon dioxide bottle mounted in the intermediate container. A conduit is connected to the inlet fitting and extends into the intermediate container adjacent the floor of the intermediate container and below the level of liquid placed in the intermediate container. A pressurized carbon dioxide bottle is selectively connected to the inlet fitting and adapted to discharge pressurized carbon dioxide gas into the intermediate container so that the gas bubbles up through the liquid in the intermediate container into the top of the intermediate container simultaneously cooling the liquid and pressurizing the liquid in the intermediate container.

Abstract: An improved gasoline safety tank and fire extinguisher comprising a tank body with interchangeable inlet and outlet fittings secured thereto, an intermediate container mounted in the tank for holding gasoline, and a carbon dioxide bottle mounted in the intermediate container. A conduit is connected to an inlet fitting and extends into the intermediate container adjacent the floor of the intermediate container and below the level of liquid placed in the intermediate container. A pressurized carbon dioxide bottle is selectively connected to the inlet fitting and adapted to discharge pressurized carbon dioxide gas into the intermediate container so that the gas bubbles up through the liquid in the intermediate container into the top of the intermediate container simultaneously cooling the liquid and pressurizing the liquid in the intermediate container.