Abstract: A locomotive speed recorder system having a gear train drive operable off the drive wheel of a locomotive, in which system a pneumatically operable cam bar is provided for disengaging the gear train drive so as to de-activate the recorder during dead-head engine runs. A changeable gear train is utilized to effect drive wheel wear compensation; and a right angle drive from the drive wheel incorporates reduction gearing to reduce wear of a flexible cable connecting the right angle drive with the recorder.

Abstract: A hand grip in the form of a sleeve unit having a body of elastomeric material provided with an internal cavity filled with a fluent material; and having an axial through hole adapted to slidably receive the shank of a chisel of a percussive tool, the hand grip adapted when manually squeezed to grip the shank of the chisel to allow insertion or removal of the shank from the tool, and adapted when grasped by the operator during operation of the tool to isolate the vibrations of the shank from the hand of the operator.

Abstract: A pneumatic tool having an exhaust air noise attenuating system in which air exhausting from a rotary air vane motor is caused to pass in order through an exhaust port, past a flexible leaf damper overlying the exhaust port into a wave modulating chamber containing an air diffusion screen, and finally through ports exiting to atmosphere. The damper is illustrated in a first form as applied to the motor of an impact wrench; and is illustrated in a second embodiment as applied to a grinding tool.

Abstract: A lift hook unit is described having a hook element swiveled to a supporting yoke; the hook element has a safety latch which is automatically movable from a normal open position to a closed position upon loading of the hook and is automatically returnable to open condition upon relaxing the load. A manual handle enables manual movement and guidance of the hook element in various directions as needed.

Abstract: An hydraulic feed control system for feeding or retracting a rotary rock drill relative to the work in a selected one of four modes; namely, standard feed; regeneration feed; standard retract; and rapid retract. The system includes an hydraulic circuit controlling the feeding and retraction of feed cylinders connected to the drill; a pair of hydraulic pressure supply sources; and a pair of manipulative control valves. A primary one of the valves controls flow from one of the sources directly into the circuit; and the other control valve is selectively operable to direct flow from the other source through the primary valve into the circuit so as to combine the flow from both sources for the regeneration feed and rapid retract modes.

Abstract: A sanding shoe for a portable sanding tool, the sanding shoe having a flexible pad for backing a sheet of sandpaper, a flexible supporting plate moulded into the pad, and lever actuable clamping jaws removably inserted in interlocking relation with the support plate for clamping the ends of a sheet of sandpaper in place.

Abstract: A non-impacting nut running pneumatic tool in which torque pulses are transmitted by an oscillating air motor through a one-way clutch and reduction gearing to the work. A torque responsive cam clutch member responds to a pre-determined delivered torque to cause stalling of the motor by blocking off escape of exhaust air and to cause discontinuance of further torque transmission to the work by disabling the drive connection. Manually operable adjusting means is provided to regulate the value of torque delivered.

Abstract: A nut running pneumatically powered tool, such as an impact wrench, having in a handle portion a group of valves including a throttle valve for admitting air to the tool, a manually adjustable directional valve for selectively directing the air to either a forward or reverse side of an air motor, and a regulating unit located between the directional valve and the throttle valve manually adjustable independently of the directional valve for regulating the volume air flow from the throttle valve to the directional valve.

Abstract: A nut running air tool improved with a back and forth manually slidable control valve located between a throttle valve and an air motor, the control valve having a forward position allowing full volume air flow to the motor and maximum forward torque output, a reverse position allowing full volume air flow to the motor and maximum reverse torque output, and the control valve having integral manipulative means for adjusting its effective length so as to permit it to be moved to a third position allowing a restricted volume air flow to the motor and restricted forward torque output.

Abstract: A tube nut wrench having a slotted end for application of a socket member of the wrench laterally to a side of a tube so as to receive the latter into the socket and to allow the socket to be moved axially to receive the tube nut for setting the latter. A reversible air motor is used to rotate the socket member in a reverse direction to register a slot in the socket member with a slot in the end of the wrench to admit the tube at the start of an operation, or to allow withdrawal of the wrench from the tube at the end of an operation, the motor being operable in a forward direction to set the nut. An adapter is provided for engagement with the regular socket member to provide a larger socket for reception of a larger than usual size nut.

Abstract: A lubricator for feeding oil from a reservoir into a live air stream passing through a supply line to a pneumatic tool. The lubricator includes a passage of uniform diameter connectible at opposite ends into the supply line, and has within the passage in the path of air flow a teardrop formed air deflector functioning to cause differential pressures to develop through a pair of connected tubes in the reservoir, whereby oil is forced from the latter through one of the tubes into the air stream. One of the tubes is manually adjustable so as to cause a variation in the differential pressures and a consequent variation in the oil volume discharged into the reservoir.

Abstract: A centrifugal air compressor having first and second stages together with means for recirculation, at a predetermined low level of flow, air of compression from the second stage simultaneously to the inlet passage of the rotor of the first stage and to the discharge passage of the rotor of the first stage in such manner that the injected air is admitted tangentially to the inlet passage and in the direction of the prevailing flow to the discharge passage, with the result of improved flow stability through the compressor being obtained.

Abstract: A sanding shoe attachable to a reciprocable carrier in a hand-held portable sanding machine, the shoe having bulbous ends over which ends of sandpaper applied to a cushioned bottom of the shoe are extended and clamped between a pair of jaws in over-center lever operable clamping mechanisms, the latter having projections for centralizing the lever in its support and abutments cooperable with the lever to restrain it in its actuated condition against vibratory release.

Abstract: Safety air valve control arrangement for feeding inlet air to the motor of a rotary hand held tool, such as an impact wrench, and guarding against accidental feeding of such air, as when the tool is carelessly rested or dropped, the control arrangement comprising a manipulative lever operated throttle valve and a manipulative trigger operable safety valve both of which must be separately manually operated and held at the same time in operated condition to enable inlet air feed to the motor. Release of either valve to closed condition will shut off operation of the tool.

Abstract: A power driven screw driving tool having a screw holding nosepiece detachably mounted to its end, the nosepiece having slidable sleeve members cooperable with ball elements to obtain an initial locked condition of a screw entered into the nosepiece for positioning the screw relative to the work, and being cooperable with one another to obtain a released condition to permit the screw to be finally driven out of the tool into the work. A first embodiment describes the nosepiece as adapted for use with a tool in which the spindle and driving bit are restrained against axial movement relative to the housing. A variation of the first embodiment describes the nosepiece as having a screw back-up sleeve as being fixed to an inner sleeve, rather than relatively slidable as in the first embodiment.

Abstract: A pneumatically powered impact wrench having a two position pressure regulator located in a back cap of the housing between a reverse valve and a reversible air driven motor, the regulator being adapted in a selected first position to cause application of full air pressure to the motor and a consequent full torque to the work in a direction as determined by the reverse valve, and to cause application in a second selected position of reduced air pressure to the motor and a consequent torque of a predetermined lesser value to the motor in an opposite direction.

Abstract: A rock drill having a control valve hydraulically operable to effect feed of oil from a bulk reservoir alternately to opposite ends of a power piston carrying a drill string to reciprocate the piston; having a motor for rotating the piston as the latter reciprocates; having a snubber for absorbing shocks in the event of piston override; and having carriage means automatically and hydraulically operable during reciprocation of the piston to feed the tool along a guide channel relative to the work.

Abstract: A hand held power driven screw driving tool having a spring disengageable driving clutch and a retractible nosepiece for receiving a screw to be driven by a bit attached to a driven member of the clutch, there being associated with the nosepiece an adjustable travel control nut engaging a retractible sleeve projecting from the nosepiece, the nut being cooperable with a stop within the housing of the tool upon retraction of the sleeve to a preadjusted limit to curb the driving action of the tool and to allow disengagement of the clutch as the screw is finally entered into the work.

Abstract: A rotatable drill string of a rock drill in which a torsionally elastic shaft provides a rotary driving connection between the drill string and the rock bit for absorbing the usual excessive torque developing in the string during a drilling operation. A lost motion clutch member becomes effective following a predetermined extreme degree of flexing of the torsion shaft to relieve the latter of further added torque load.

Abstract: Overspeed safety control mechanism for shutting off operating air flow to the motor of a rotary surface grinding tool when the motor overspeeds beyond a rated governed maximum, including a circular body rotatable with the motor and carrying a ball valve which is adapted to be centrifugally released and entered into a pocket to block flow of operating air to the motor when the latter overspeeds, the speed of the motor being normally controlled by a speed governor.