Abstract: The slot machine baton or stick includes an engagement head attached to a distal end of an elongated shaft, with a gripping handle attached to a proximal end of the elongated shaft. The slot machine baton or stick allows a user to control a game machine even when the user is positioned a distance away from the game controls. The user grips and moves the gripping handle to remotely move and control the engagement head, which may be weighted, in order to releasably engage and contact the game controls. The user may actuate the game controls even when seated without having to change bodily position. The head and the handle are removably attached to the shaft to interchange parts to alter the length, shape, configuration, and weight of the baton or stick.

Abstract: A protective device for use on a wheeled vehicle such as a tractor pulled trailer equipped with an air brake is provided. The air brake includes a housing generally disposed lengthwise of the trailer and comprises a transversely disposed diaphragm in a medial portion thereof with air pressure communicating with the front side of the diaphragm and further comprises a heavy coiled spring positioned in opposition to the air pressure on the rear side of the diaphragm. A protective device in the form of a perforated plate is mounted adjacent to and rearwardly of the housing so as to be in the path of the coiled spring in the event of rupturing of the housing, as from corrosion, and releasement of the spring therefrom, to prevent the spring from being projected rearwardly away from the housing.