Edward Francis Healey, Jr. (December 28, 1894 - December 9, 1978) was a professional football player for the Rock Island Independents, and best known with ...
Using a hook, the cable which, in non-emergency circumstances is used to unlatch an auto hood, is engaged and pulled to release the hood so that a fire fighter has access preparatory to extinguishing an auto engine fire, more safely and more effectively than the heretofore method requiring a forceful prying open of the auto hood.