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Hardware Co-Op Plan

The Cooper Group has announced a 1978 co-op plan with 50-50 programs for retailers of hardware who promote its hand tool brands in local newspapers, on radio and TV, and through circulars, flyers and other direct mail materials. Retailers unable to ntake practical use of these media may request authorization for altcrnative activities.

The plan, to be audited by the Advertising Checking Bureau, covers promotion of a1l Boker, Crescent, Lufkin, Nicholson, Weller, Wiss, and Xcelite products.

Advertising aids such as Product photographs, reproduclion proofs. newspaper ad slicks and coPY, Prepared radio and TV commericals are available without charge. For complete details, write The CooPer GrouP, P.O. Box 728, Apex, NC 27502, attention Advertising DePt.

Outdoor/ Indoor Lanterns

Triangle Home Products has a new line of lanterns suitable for both outdoor or indoor use, with non-rust, high impact construction, sntart design and a variety of never-need-painting finishes.

They are available with choice of clear crackle, clear, or amber crackle lens. They may be obtained in 2 wall styles (with and without "tail"), or as a hanging ceiling lantern (with chain), or as a post lantern.

The lifetime poiyethylene bodY is virtually non-breakable, features a handsome ribbed and stippled finish. The wall lantern (with tail) is 19%" lons.

Free Reader Service

For more information on New Products and New Literatur€, write fhe Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Please m€ntion issue date and pags number so w€ can process your request lasterl Many thanks!

All lanterns are individually packaged in an illustrated carton. Attractive free display merchandisers and various sales aids are avai-lable to dealers.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NewPort Beach, Ca.92660.

Hold Tight

3C Quick Grab (lement is a multipurpose solvent-base adhesive.

It adheres to almost evcrY tYPe of material wood, metal, glass, ceramics, porcelain, concrete, paper, leather, felt, fiberglass, cork, plaster, canvas and most rubbers and plastics.

Exceptionaliy fast grab, works in 40 seconds. Waterproof, even in dishwashers; easy to use.

Packed tn 3 l/t fl. oz. flexible metal tubes on drilled cards. I 2 tubes per box - four boxes of 12 Per master carton.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine. 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NewPort Beach. Ca.92660.

Stain Remover

Soak Up is a chemical sPonge in easy to use powder form.

It is a powder concentrate that lifts out oil, dirt, grease, and odors from mildew in carpets, tiles, linoleum, wood, concrete floors, uPholstery, and fabric.

Just sprinkle the problenr area and follow the simplc instructions on the can. Container is designed with a special patented swivel head for easy controlled application. Just whisk off nowder with a broom or vacuum. It ieaves a pleasant pine scent. $3.99.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca.92660.

On the Light Side

A new energy-saving converter kit by Jefferson Electric can change home incandescent light fixtures into fluorescent lighting fixtures in seconds, the company says, It is offered in two sizes - each simply screws into any light socket as would an ordinary incandescent bulb.

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F-ach fluorescent unit provides approximately as much light as a 75 watt incandescent bulb. $13.50, retail.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NewPort Beach, Ca.92660.

Electric Door Switch Mat

American Signal CorP. has a complete line of direct-replacement electrical door-operating, switch mat actuating controls for use with swinging and sliding doors.

They are available for either surface or recess applications.

They emploY a new construction technology, Vulcan Seal, a Process by which the rubber nratting is bonded together to virtually eliminate water and air leakage, so that premature mat failure and wear are not a problenl, the conrpany claims.

The mats also differ lrom conventionai type by incorporating sprtng welded contacts rather than mctll plates, reportedly resulting in morc reliable mat action, and long life.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr.. suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660.

Sabre Saw Blades

Nicholson has two assorlnlcnls of common-use sahre sJw bludcs lor homeowners in handy protective plastic pouches.

The NS-3 has three blades: taPe back, metal and wood cutting, S2.1.9^. The NS-6 a<ids three types with different teeth settings, !i4.10. All feature universal 114" shanks to fit popular saws.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NewPort Beach, Ca.92660.

Blower Cabinet Heater

Berko Electric has an all-cleotric blower cabinet unit heater, the CUII Series, with a variety of heating capacities, the ability to electrically control the arnount of fresh ail' introduced into a space, and several control options and mounting methods.

It can be surface-nrountcd, partially or fully-reccsstd. or nlounlctl vertiially on end to create an air door effec[, and a wide variety of nrounting and airllow inlet and otttlet arrangements ate included.

Cahinet hodies arc constructed ol' 16 ga. steel. Ileaters are available in foui cabinet sizes: 35", 45", 68" and 78". 'l'hey are available with ratings from 2 to 32 KW, and BT-U/ hr. outputs l'rom 3411 to 109,184; in 208 V, 240 V and 480 V single and triple-phase and tn 2'7'7 V, singleph ase.

Itr'RITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NewPort Beach. Ca. 92660.

Patio Accessories

Charmglow Products has new pointof-purchase materials for its gas 6arbeque grills and electric insect control systems.

They include a new rack for display of accessory items, with three shelves set off by six vertical posts, and new red, black and white cardboard wrap- arounds for individual accessories.

New red, black and white Charm- Pak cartons contain a complete Charmglow barbequing package of grill, stand, base, LP gas tank holder and wheel kit. The new four-color in-store P-O-P display shows the Rid-O-Ray units in a backyard setting. It can be used as a floor unit orhung as a mobile.

New in-store P-O-P display on barbeque grills features four-color illustrations of roast, turkey and seafood prepared on a Charmglow grill.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500. Clmpgs Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660.

Fire Alarm Panels

The Model ZA Class A and Model ZB Class B fire alarm zone panels recently introduced by Kidde are now UL listed.

The new panels are for zone annunciation and control in units of 4 zones each in the Kidde MA-2400 fire alarm system. Other system elements include a power supply and control panel. All zone panels may be interconnected within the system.

Model ZA offers Class A line conditioning and supervised output circuits by zone. Cross zone operation and zone trouble indication are offered along with remote alarm and trouble outputs plus lamp super- vision and testing capability. Instal lation is significantly simplified since the panel is furnished with two trouble indicators for each zone, to determine if the trouble exists on the input or output circuits.

The Model ZB panel has two wire Class B detector circuits along with supervised output circuits by zone and zone trouble indication. Like the Model ZA, the AB has remote alarm and trouble output as well as lamp supervision and testing capability. This panel provides a separate alarm light, an alarm silence switch for each zone. Trouble location is ouickiy determined since the Model ZB panel has a trouble indicator per zone.

WRITE: Thc Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92650.

Brick and Stone in Bulk

Special bulk cartons of Marlite brand brick and stone panels are now available to contractors. Interior brick panel cartons contain 26 sq. ft.; interior stone cartons 48 sq. ft.; exterior brick cartons 49 sq. ft.; and exterior stone cartons 33 sq. ft.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca.9266O.

Outdoor Lighting

Hubbell Lighting's new Magnuliter III HID outdoor luminaire system features a Powr-Panl- ballast, socket and component cartridge for lower operating costs and quick in-the-field servlclng.

When combined with the available Quad -Tap ballast wired to handle I2O, 208, 24O and 277 voltages, the MVM (trunnion) and MVK (slip-fitter) series Magnuliter III system offers a power range to 400 watts in Mercury, Metal Halide and high pressure Sodium.

The one-piece water-tight, vandai resistant door offers easy access to the quick-connect, plug-in Powr-PanL cartridge. Photometrically efficient, hy- dro-formed dual specular or diffuse reflectors feature ANODAL finish for precise light control. Magnuliter III design has reduced weight by 33 percent and wind loading by 24 percent over previous systems, the company clalms.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Narrow, Wide, Short & Tall

Season-all's Colonial Cross-Buck storm/screen door is now available in sizes extra small and extra large and everything in between.

It will fit opening size widths from 28" to 38-l/2". and opening size heights from 70" to a big 90-314", all with tempered safety glass.

When the temperature is zero degrees, a common l-3/4" thick outside door loses about 4,000 Btu's per hour. With the addition of a storm door, the prime door is insulated and the heat loss is reduced to about 507. The storm door shields the opening to reduce air infiltration when people go in or out.

It is available rn 1-ll2" thick models in three colors with baked enamel finishes, plus decorative strap hinges and heavy, extruded scallops on botl.r the glass and screen inserts.

WRTTE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Replacement Wlndow

Season-all's Model 127 aluminum tilting-sash replacement window is available with sill, jamb and header covers to make the total window area virtually maintenance-free.

It installs over the existing prime wood window's master frame, so the window itself and that part of the old wood it covers. are eliminated from the maintenance budget.