Boxoffice-July.01/1950

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EQUIPMENT & DEVELOPMENTS
Cyclonic Suction Principle P-477
Used in Vacuum Cleaner
The Lewyt Corp. has announced a new
commercial canister-type vacuum cleaner
which moves about easily on swivel ballbearing
casters. It has a ten-foot rubberized
hose and is said to provide four times
greater dirt capacity than many domestic
cleaners.
The cleaner was designed for use in
theatres and built on a principle of cyclonic
suction, first
built for the Navy for
use in cleaning out gun turrets during the
war.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
USE Readers'
Bureau Coupons, page 51
zero represents a missing number. All
equipment, including a high-intensity
stereopticon, is furnished. The car whose
license plate ends in the four numbers
determined by the pointer is then the
winner.
Model 816 Mop Wringer P-480
For Theatre Cleaning
A household size companion model mop
wringer for general purpose cleaning has
been added to its line of mop wringers by
Geerpres Wringer, Inc.
Important features are the four-way
filter system which prevents all dust from
seeping back into the room: quietness;
paper filter arrangement which eliminates
messy dust bag; magic energizer which
maintains peak cleaning efficiency: ease of
cleaning; wide area cleaned without changing
plug outlets (31 ',2 feet from plug to
cleaning tooH ; No. 80 carpet nozzle which
is said to pick up 18 to 55 per cent more
lint, thread and hair and with 13 to 58
per cent less carpet wear than other
cleaners, and video-pak which prevents
television radio interference.
Attachments are a carpet nozzle, floor
and wall brush, dusting brush, crevice tool
upholstery nozzle and the adjustable spray
gun.
Franchise for Drive-ln Game P-478
Includes Equipment
Car-O. a patented screen game for use
in drive-ins, is introduced as a business
increaser and extra profits maker by Sam
Gertz. In playing Car-O, a clock dial is
projected on the screen. The pointer is
whirled four times, each time stopping on
a number. These numbers are marked on a
glass slide with a crayon and projected on
the screen by removing the Car-O slide
and inserting the marked slide in its place.
When a license has less than 4 numbers,
Swivelite Display Fixtures P-479
Accent Theatre Lighting
A new line of Swivelite display fixtures
for accent lighting on theatre refreshment
counters, poster displays, drinking fountains
or for highlighting murals or decorative
pieces is now being manufactured by
the Amplex Corp.
Swivelites incorporate a new adapt-aunit
principle
in design and construction.
All basic parts are completely interchangeable
affording the display man unlimited
opportunity in selecting any desired
lighting arrangement.
Features of the Swivelites include doubleball
swivel which provides free-floating
360 degrees horizontal and 170 degrees
vertical directional focus, a fingertip adjustment
to any position without the use
of set screws or wing nuts, gleaming, satinaluminum
finish protected by Amplex
perma-coat that neither discolors nor
blisters from operational heat. Improved
ventilating ports carry excess heat away
from the lamp socket giving cooler burning
and longer life.
The porcelain shell of the swivel socket
is removable to allow easy addition of
either standard or midget hood units.
The wringer. No. 816, embodies staggered
gearing, downward pressure on the mop,
light weight, simplicity, uniformity and fast
operation. It is designed to fit any common
size pail or bucket holding 12 quarts or
more.
The No. 816 will handle any 8 to 16 ounce
mop. It weighs about eight pounds, has a
bright electro-plated finish, rubber grip
handle, and ribbed pressure plates.
Bottled Drink Dispenser Features P-481
Packaged Refrigeration
The Ideal selective drink dispenser featuring
a packaged type refrigeration system
and a large precooling compartment is
introduced by The Ideal Dispenser Co.
Available in three models, the machine
dispenses up to eight flavors and all bottle
sizes up to 12 ounces. The large capacity
precooling space vends two to six cases.
In the event of repairs, the cooling system
can be removed for minor adjustment
and replaced with a temporary unit in 60
seconds. To operate, the customer deposits
coin, moves bottle of his choice to vending
position and lifts it out through simple
release trap. Bottles are easily slid into
racks from end door which also makes
available the large precooling space.
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