Boxoffice-October.01.1955

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READERS' BUREAU
NEW EQUIPMENT
and DEVELOPMENTS
Briefed from the full description storting on page 41
COMPACT SINKS AND DRAINS P-1374
Tlir«' St) Its of sbik md d.tin SfCtlons. fMturlui one-iilfce
dlc-stamptd Iop$ tnd extra Iirse dctp draun slnka aisd« of
top quality statnlns stwl, are announced by Evertrost Sale),
loc. AtaUdbte In tuo standard models— four tctl and 3 feel
9^ Inches—ai well as a one-foot style, ttie sections can be
adapted to a specific Installation problem. Simplified plumbing,
crlll-nort oterflov and (tniertlp leter-type dialo are (eaturn
u( all Uiree Bodels.
CARBON SAVING DEVICE P-1375
I'arbon stubs may be run to tbe last Inch of usefulness In
a device lor rotitlns bead and collet type carbon clamping,
according to Economizer Entei prises, distributors of tbe
dnice, known as Ejector EcunomUer. Carbon stub and
ccunomlier unit arc joined by matcblne vedge-sliaped slots,
beld In alignment by spring-loaded retractable sleeve. The
economUer Is said to eliminate guessuork as to wbetber
a tLlten carbon stub Is long enough for a certain reel.
COLORS FOR LIGHTING EFFECTS P-1376
Ictrlguing Hating effects for stdge sets, lobby displays,
m>i>tery shous and other theatre situations can be achieved
with ultra-tlolet blackllght and luminescent colors made by
Siroblite Co. Colors are harmless, the compaiiy claims, and
Till not affect the eyes, skin or clothing. The colors may
be applied vlth brush or alispray.
SAFE IN-CAR HEATING P-1377
Ihe Sandler Mfg. Co. claims more Uun a half dozen ne»
features for Us "Little inferno" In-car heater, oov available
(or drl.e-ln theatres. Although delivering more BIU by
lolumne than a standard aulomobUe heater, the "Little
Infcmo" mjy be handled ublie In operation without danger
of a flr>t-degree bum or upholstery burn even when placed
directly In front of the rear seat. It Is covered b; a
thiee-year
guarantee.
COLD DRINKS DISPENSER P-U7«
BaslLinlllisiini I'u 'i Coldpolnt drink dlsptnter uin
lime, labor. »nip and Ice, »hlle the operator dlapeniei luur
cold drlnki. pus plain and earbouied ««ler. from lour new
patented .Minimal draft armt. Each of four prenurlitd irnip
tanks hold] three gallon] of syrup: thus 1,440 ili-sunct
drinks can be served from one filling of Iba tank*. Tha ttaod
occupies floor space of 30i23 Inchei.
PLASTIC SPRAY FOR SCREENS P-1379
An Increase of IS to 23 per cent In light la prsilded
by Uie ne» Stereo-Vlslon plastic coaling for drlir-ln acreena,
the Slocum Tlicatre Screen Co. claims. Sprayed on with
2G0 pounds of pressure, the coating glm eicrllent pereeptloo
of color and depth and has added value In Ita long-icarlng
quality.
PROJECTIONISTS TELESCOPE
P-USO
Help fur projectionists In Unhig up their machines, picture*
and scciiM is provided by a Ion -cost, panoramic telesrapt
announced by Karber Products Co. Tbe same telescope used
by the U. 8. arllilery to line up lu Urgets, tbe four-power
instrument has lo^ierlng and elevating sighting unit, with a
cross-hair in Its optics to pinpoint focus. Uver-all dlmenslom
arc 8x3^ hiches.
FIRE-CONTROL CHEMICAL
P-Ugi
CM-7 (azeotropic chlormcntanca) Is the new chemical used
in the automatic fire-control systems manufactured by Red
Comet. Inc. It Is said to not only fight combustion but to
inhlb.t the formation of toxic carbon monoxide or phosgene
gases and to provide a three-stage fight against fire. Tbe
system Is available lo wall-type and manual extinguishers.
LITERATURE
Briefed from the description on page 43
DIVING BOARD WITH SAFETY FACTOR L-1738
The American I'lajground Co., In a brochure describing
aluminum diking boards suitable for a drive-in theatre pool.
Includes durability, economy, beauty, scientific design, light
tcelght and official appioval by diving association] aa reasons
rnd
Imnllng In Ibia In'* board Tbe la lacb bajid lui a
kid Irrad Aircraft daalgn illaloaln lalitli^ at Iba
a iltal safely facto*.
HEATERS FOR YEARAftOUNO OPCRATION L17)9
Anln Induitrlra. Ine . bai a brixtwre lir>^^r^ .1!. :, I.
car beatrri as Brans to pfofllabl* irar r>"
alien nir-pound Antn Model TVO Inrar
with 11 -foot rubber cord, aay bt uwd Ui
car. and are plugged Into Ibt speaker poil r.;^ i !
t«o aldvait drlte-ln Ban. wtio eooverttd to ytir-ax