Abstract: The guide controls the angle of stock on the working surface of a workbench. The guide is slidable along a guide rod and has a rotary element to which a backing block is attached for supporting the stock. The rotary element is provided with a detent which causes the element to move in predetermined increments as it rotates. The guide is rotatable about the guide rod so that it may be swung away from the working surface when the guide is not in use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a blade guard assembly capable of allowing increased capacity for saws, such as radial arm saw, miter saws, and the like. The assembly includes a U-shaped guard and a pivot pin for allowing the guard to obtain a plurality of positions including a guarding orientation and a cutting orientation. The guard may pivot so as to allow a larger dimension workpiece to be cut without exposing the saw blade unnecessarily. Additionally, a biasing device may be included for generally forcing the guard into a guarding orientation.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit includes a plastic housing having a front portion and a rear portion and two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion. The housing has a length extending from one side surface to the other side surface. Positioned between the front and rear surface of the housing are one or more shaving blades having a blade length extending along respective one or more parallel blade axes. A guard at the front portion of the housing includes an elastomeric member that extends along a guard axis that is parallel to the respective one or more blade axes. The elastomeric member has a length along the guard axis that is greater than or equal to the blade length.

Abstract: A sheet material trimming apparatus and method are described which are suitable for use in a booklet making system. An exemplary apparatus includes at least one cutter for trimming a first and a second edge of a sheet material in a first and a second direction, and a drive system for moving the sheet material in two perpendicular directions for trimming the first and second edges with the at least one cutter. The drive system moves the sheet material in two perpendicular directions by rotating and translating a roller. The sheet material trimming apparatus allows for automatic changes in the amount of material cut off each side of the sheet material by moving the sheet material in two directions without requiring repositioning of the cutter(s).

Abstract: A peeler apparatus is provided having an ergonomic handle and a blade that can be rotated relative to the handle to accommodate different peeling styles. The blade can be rotated in order to position the blade in a variety of positions relative to the handle. Such positions include perpendicular, parallel left, parallel right, 45 degree left, and 45 degree right positions. Variations of the peeler can be provided which enable rotations of 180 degrees, 360 degrees, and/or other angles as desired. A user-operable knob cooperatively engaged with a yoke permits the yoke and a blade secured to the yoke to rotate relative to the handle in response to rotation of the knob. A peeler having a blade fixed at approximately 45 degrees relative to the handle is also provided.

Abstract: An automatic cutting device is described for cutting an assembly. The assembly includes a material having a weakened zone therein that defines a useful layer and being attached to a source substrate. The cutting device includes a cutting mechanism and a holding and positioning mechanism operatively associated with the cutting mechanism. The holding and positioning mechanism positions the material so that the cutting mechanism detaches the layer from the source substrate along the weakened zone. The cutting device also includes a control mechanism for adjusting at least two different portions of the assembly during detachment of the layer to facilitate a more precise detachment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sizing window coverings slidably extendable from a bay into an aisle of a retail outlet. The method includes the steps of locating the center of the window covering relative to a cutting station utilizing a half scale for removing a portion of the window covering from each of its ends.

Abstract: A power tool (10) comprises a main body (12) having a motor driven tool (24) extending from a first front end of the main body, and has a first handle (18) integrally formed on the main body to be remote from this front end. A second support handle (20) is pivotally mounted on the tool body (12) to be pivotally displaceable about a pivot axis (34) so as to be displaceable from a first position in which a grip (22) of the support handle is disposed forwards of the first handle (18), to a second position wherein the grip member (22) is disposed rearwardly of the first handle (18). Also disclosed is the use of restraining means engageable between the support handle (20) and the main body (12) for releasably restraining the handle in either of the first or second positions.

Abstract: A blade or punch assembly for double-ended nibbler tools which affords easier removal by in part providing a blade having central portions of a single diameter equal to or slightly less than the composite bore through which it is adapted to extend.

Abstract: A shaving assembly for simultaneously applying a shaving preparation and removing hair in a single step includes a base having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow space between the upper and lower ends, whereby the hollow space defines an opening at the upper end of the base. The shaving assembly includes a receiver for a razor, such as a cartridge receiver for a razor blade cartridge, that is connected with the base and that is disposed at the opening at the upper end of the base. The cartridge receiver has a perimeter and the opening at the upper end of the base completely surrounds the perimeter of the cartridge receiver. The hollow space of the base is adapted for containing a shaving preparation, such as a soap cake, a liquid soap, shaving cream or a body wash and may be combined with skin beneficial ingredients and/or scent.

Abstract: A head cover trimming system for trimming around a ground level head cover includes a head cap and a grass trimmer assembly. The head cap is provided on the head cover and includes a centering member. The grass trimmer assembly includes a head member having a peripheral edge portion along which is mounted a cutting element. The grass trimmer assembly is driven through a drive shaft connected to a rotary tool at one end. Arranged within the head member is a retractable centering shaft. When the head member is placed over the head cover, the centering shaft is received by the centering member to center the grass trimmer about the head cover. The centering shaft retracts into the head member to allow the rotating cutting element to trim the area around the head cover.

Abstract: A utility knife having a handle and a blade holder movably mounted on the handle for movement from an unfolded position to a folded position. The handle has a space adapted to receive the blade holder when the blade holder is in its folded position. The blade holder has a blade holder mechanism thereon and a finger support. The handle also has a blade storage compartment.

Abstract: An angle indicator includes a wheel, a spring member and a rope. The angle indicator is used in a miter saw, which has a worktable, a swivel arm swivelably mounted to the worktable, and a saw blade rotatably mounted to the swivel arm, for indicating a bevel angle of the saw blade relative to the worktable. The wheel is adapted to be pivotally mounted to the worktable of the miter saw and provided with an indication zone. The spring member is adapted to be connected between the worktable and the wheel for providing a return force to the wheel relative to the worktable. The rope has an end adapted to be connected to the swivel arm of the miter saw and the other end connected to the wheel for pulling the wheel to rotate upon movement of the swivel arm relative to the worktable.

Abstract: A method of shaving with a shaving apparatus including an undercutter assembly having a primary undercutter and a secondary undercutter, the primary and secondary undercutters having interleaved blade elements. The method includes the steps of: reciprocally moving the undercutter assembly in hair shearing relation with an outer cutter; moving the primary undercutter relative to the secondary undercutter; trapping hairs which are to be cut between interleaved blade elements of the primary and secondary undercutters; pulling the trapped hairs by continued movement of the undercutter assembly in a respective reciprocation direction; and cutting the hairs between the outer cutter and the undercutter assembly.

Abstract: The blade of a folding knife has a tang portion by which the blade is pivoted to a handle for swinging between an open position and a closed position. In the open position the blade extends from the handle with its sharpened edge exposed for use, whereas in the closed position the sharpened edge is received in a groove of the handle. A locking link is pivotally mounted on the handle for swinging in the same plane as the blade, with a swinging end of the locking link cooperating with a notch in the tang to automatically lock the blade in the open position. The blade can be released for movement to the closed position by manipulation of buttons exposed at the exterior of the handle, which buttons extend transversely from the swinging end portion of the locking link.

Abstract: A shearing tool has a fulcrum shaft, a first blade rigidly attached to the fulcrum shaft, a first element also rigidly attached to the fulcrum shaft and spaced apart on the shaft from the first blade, and a second blade contiguous with a second element, the second blade pivoted on the fulcrum shaft at one end of the blade, and between the attachment positions of the first blade and the first element such that relative rotation of the first and second elements causes relative rotation of the first and second blades producing a shearing action.

Abstract: A blade or punch assembly for double-ended nibbler tools which affords easier removal by in part providing a blade having central portions of a single diameter equal to or slightly less than the composite bore through which it is adapted to extend.

Abstract: A machine for cutting the border of a workpiece using one or more water jet cutting tools separately carried by one or more monorail track mounted carriage assemblies is disclosed. The machine can also include an aperture forming apparatus for forming circular openings and/or elongated slots in the workpiece prior to/or simultaneously with the border trimming operation, all while the workpiece occupies a single work station in the machine. In one embodiment, the aperture forming apparatus features a cutting tool mounted on an elongate arm affixed to and extending from a plate which is fixedly oriented in a horizontal plane. While so oriented, a motor and gear assembly causes the plate to wobble in a circular pattern in the plane to, in turn, cause the tool to make a circular cut in the workpiece. In another embodiment of the apparatus, a motor rotates a cam carried on a free end of a stationary arm, the cam containing an eccentrically mounted cutting tool.

Abstract: A razor cartridge is provided that includes a frame, at least four razor blades, a guard that includes a contact surface, and a cap that includes a contact surface. The razor blades are supported by the frame. The guard is disposed forward of the razor blades and the cap is disposed aft of the razor blades. The razor blades are arranged so that the cutting edge of each razor blade is adjacent a plane that tangentially intersects the contact surfaces of the guard and the cap. As a result, each stroke of the razor exposes the surface being shaved to at least four razor blade cutting edges in succession. A unitary razor assembly that includes a head characterized in the same manner as the above-described cartridge is also provided.

Abstract: A windows-breaking emergency escape device including a main body, a hammer and a supplementary power apparatus, wherein the hammer and the supplementary power apparatus are installed on the main body. The front end of the hammer extrudes from the surface of the main body. The supplementary power apparatus will reserve enough power in advance to lessen an operating force and to release the reserved power to drive the hammer to break the car window when a car accident happened. Moreover, the main body of the device of the present invention includes a groove containing a cutter.