Hands Free With Signal Lantern (Jul, 1931)
Hands Free With Signal Lantern
J. L. LORBESKI of Minneapolis has recently invented a railway signal lantern which leaves the brake-man’s hands free while switching for unloading freight, coupling air hose, climbing on cars, and other duties. The wire lamp guard is twisted into a loop through which the user may slip his wrist, holding the lantern firmly in any position of the arm.
Things like this *really* makes one appreciate LEDs.
A large metal object on your arm in a railyard.
What could go wrong?
Think positively, you’ll get your bicep exercised at the same time.
Before anyone goes off calling this a bad idea – I’ve seen examples of this in person. So this idea actually was adopted believe it or not.
you can’t do this anymore with the new ones…the loop is now plastic and too small for you to run your wrist through.
Jedia – are you sure about that? I’ve got the second newest version of this product in my locker right now, and I use it every night while switching on the train. I can easily fit my wrist and lower arm through the hoop.