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GRIFFITH (a TURNER CO. 



Louden Overhead Switches 



Louden Overhead Switches are the easiest operated, 

 the strongest and altogether the most satisfactory on the 

 market. When the switch cord is pulled, the track is 

 thrown into the desired position, and an automatic safety 

 guard makes it impossible for a car to run off the track. 

 It is made reversible, or right and left, so that branch 

 tracks can be used on either side of the main track. As 

 many as six branch tracks can be used with a single main 

 track. The switches are easily installed in almost any 

 position. 



The six Two- Way Switches shown in foreground connect- 

 ing the main line up with six curves leading off onto branch 

 tracks, gives an idea how thoroughly all overhead space can 

 be utilized with the Louden System. This cut shows plainly 

 how free the aisles and floors are from congestion of any 

 sort. With the old method of trucking material this room 

 was constantly congested. 



Fig. 849. Cross Over Switch 



Fig. 795 shows our Three-Way Switch mounted on a 

 plank. The switch "S" is hinged to the main track "A" 

 at "H." By pulling on the cords "C" and "D" the switch 

 or hinged section will slide on the opposite side of the 

 plate "E" and change from one track to the other, so that 

 the operator can use any of the branch tracks at will. The 

 hinged track "S" is locked in place by a latch. It can be 

 operated from below no matter how high the track may be 

 hung. The guard "G" which works automatically, will 

 prevent the carrier from running, off the track, 

 should switch be left open. Switches can be furnish- 

 ed unmounted on special orders, but mounted switch- 

 es are recommended as they are much easier to in- 

 stall. 



Switches should never be placed in doorway, 

 especially when sliding doors are used. This can 

 nearly always be avoided by reversing the curve, 

 placing the switch inside the building and making a 

 back switch from the side line to the main line. 



Length of Mounting Block, 38 inches. Width of 

 Mounting Block, 15 inches. Distance from top of 

 block to bottom of track, 10 inches. Weight, 31 

 pounds. Price, $9.25. 



Fig. 849 shows our Cross Over Switch mounted 

 on a plank ready to attach to ceiling. It is frequent- 

 ly necessary and often convenient to have tracks 

 cross at right angles. Our Cross Over Svntch solves 

 the problem. By pulling on the cords the central 

 section is thrown into position for either track as de- 

 sired. The guards work automatically, dropping in 

 place to guard the open end, and lifting, as shown to clear the carrier wheels when the central section is in place. 



Length of Mounting Block, 24 inches. Width of Mounting Block, 12 inches. Distance from top of block to bot- 

 tom of track, 10 inches. Weight, 28 pounds. Price, $8.50. 



Fig. 795. Three- Way Switch 



