Abstract: A laminate 88 placed on a supporting belt 3 is covered with an air-impermeable sheet 89. Air is withdrawn from suction ports 37 and 44 formed in upper surfaces of a number of belt support plates 9 constituting a first suction mechanism 34 and an upper surface of a second suction mechanism 35 disposed proximate to front and rear sides of a movable recess 6 formed in the supporting belt 3 through vent holes 3a formed in the supporting belt 3, respectively. The laminate 88 is supported on the supporting belt 3, and cut by a cutter 26 which is supported at upper and lower parts thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for severing a material mass having a pair of movable shears. An outrigger is secured to the shearing and extended across the path of one of the movable shears. The outrigger supports the material mass when severed and transfers torque from one shear to urge it toward the other shear.

Abstract: A cold meat slicing machine having a circular cutter blade, an adjustable stop plate, a carriage for the product to be cut preferably driven by a motor, an automatic feed for the product to be cut, a first adjustment for adjusting the stop plate in response to a desired thickness of cut (slice thickness) and a second adjustment coupled with the first adjustment for adjusting the feed increment of the product to be cut on the carriage in response to a desired thickness of cut (slice thickness). The first adjustment for the stop plate comprises a first guideway and the adjustment for the feeding of the product to be cut comprises a second guideway rotationally fixed relative to the first guideway.

Abstract: A tool for facilitating the assembly or disassembly of a broadhead from an arrow shaft which substantially reduces or eliminates the potential of injury to a user. A broadhead guide is provided which directs the broadhead into an axial bore having blade engaging slots which securely holds the broadhead in place to allow for rotation of the shaft of the arrow to remove or secure the broadhead to the shaft. Broadhead shank engaging tabs are also provided to facilitate removal of the shank of a broadhead having broken or missing blades.

Abstract: An adaptor for refinishing brake disk rotors includes a first flange member having a flange bore for closely fitting a rotatably mounted machine spindle member. The first flange member has an annular flange surface perpendicular to the flange bore for axial registration of the disk rotor, and a cavity for receiving a portion of the disk rotor. In one configuration, the adaptor includes a disk member having an accurately formed disk bore for closely fitting the spindle member, and an external shoulder for radial registration of a centering diameter of the rotor; and a second flange member for clamping the mounting flange against the flange surface by a clamping nut of the spindle member, whereby the disk rotor rotates rigidly with the spindle member. In another configuration, the first flange member has a set of movable jaws for radially clamping against the centering diameter.

Abstract: A cutting head for a cord-type mower driven by an engine is disclosed. The cutting head includes a rotor capable of rotating about an axis and a bobbin with a cord wound on it. The bobbin can rotate relatively to the rotor about the axis in the rotor. The cutting head includes two types of cord feeding systems. The first cord feeding system automatically feeds a cord in response to cord wear. The second cord feeding system feeds a cord in response to a manual tapping operation executed during driving of the cutting head. The second cord feeding system disconnects one of the bobbin and rotor from the engine in response to the tapping operation.

Abstract: An overlap cam for use in a precision sheeting machine for preventing overlap marks on carbonless paper includes a predetermined outer radius, a predetermined relieved area and an outer circumferential surface, all dictated by various sheeter section operating speeds. At least one lobe projects from the relieved area out to the outer predetermined radius. Rotation of the overlap cam will enable the lobe to engage a clip of sheets traveling at high speed at a point displaced a predetermined distance from the leading edge of a clip for preventing compression of active CB and CF together during braking and thereby preventing an overlap mark from being formed on a previously decelerated clip while still performing braking action of a clip of sheets supplied to the overlap section of the sheeter.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for removing solid material from a workpiece by using a high velocity stream of ice which is caused to impinge on the workpiece. A working liquid, such as water, is supplied at high pressure to a discharge nozzle with an orifice for forming the needle-like stream. The water is cooled before it reaches the nozzle to a temperature below its freezing point so that at least some of the stream is transformed to ice. Optionally, the stream is cooled after it is emitted from the orifice by flowing an envelope of cryogenic gas around the emitted stream.

Abstract: A nailing machine includes a body, a nose extending from the body and having a nail guide channel therein, a driver reciprocally movable within the nail guide channel for driving the nail, and at least one first surface and at least one second surface formed on the end portion of the nose. The first surface extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nail guide channel. The second surface is formed in continuity with the first surface and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first surface.

Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of sheet material where the enclosure has a hinged section attached to the serrated cutting blade enabling the blade to pivot about a longitudinal axis past a lipped rubber gasket extending along the front edge of the bottom wall of the enclosure, preventing children or others from cutting themselves when the device is not in use.

Abstract: A surgical suturing stapler uses a staple cartridge for containing substantially U-shaped staples, which cartridge can be detachably fitted into a cartridge holder placed between two jaws. The staples can be easily loaded into the staple cartridge by detaching the cartridge from the stapler. When closing the jaws between which the stapler cartridge is placed, the staples in the cartridge are discharged and inserted into bodily tissues or the like to be sutured. By using the staple cartridge magnetized, the staples of metallic material are magnetically retained within the staple cartridge.

Abstract: A blade for a blade exchangeable razor is provided which realizes easy use and smooth haircutting. The razor is adapted to exchangeably support a blade by a blade holder. The blade comprises a thin blade portion having an edge and a back support including side plates for supporting the thin blade portion therebetween and a pair of protrusions formed on the side plates in the longitudinal direction thereof at positions of the side plates close to lower ends of the blade holder. Since the pair of protrusions on the side plates of the back support are located proximal to the lower ends of the blade holder, hair cut by the edge moves away from the blade holder by the action of the protrusions, thereby preventing the cut hair from entering between the back support and the blade holder.

Abstract: A pivotal hand tool includes first and second lever members which intersect and have aligned openings therethrough in which is received a pivot pin having an enlarged head at one end adjacent to one of the lever members and having the other end thereof welded to the other lever member or to a flat washer which bears against the other lever member. The head and the flat washer may be received in complementary recesses in the lever members. A frustoconical washer may be disposed beneath the head of the pivot pin for resiliently urging the lever members together.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing fastened roofing material from a roof comprises a frame on which is mounted a vertically reciprocable blade having a leading edge adapted to be accommodated beneath a strip of roofing material. Reciprocal movement of the blade causes roofing material overlying the leading edge to be freed from and lifted off the roof. The frame has supporting wheels and an engine which drives the wheels and lifts the blade. Springs effect downward movement of the lifted blade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manually-operated ratchet cutter having a moveable and a fixed handle part, the fixed handle part forming a first fixed cutting edge which is developed substantially in the shape of a circular segment and a moveable cutting edge being articulated on an upper end region of the fixed cutting edge for scissor-like cooperation with the fixed cutting edge, the moveable cutting edge moving in a plane parallel to the first cutting edge and cooperating with the latter, and having a ratchet mechanism which comprises a blocking lever and an advance lever and engages in a toothing developed on the outer periphery of the moveable cutting edge. Furthermore, the blocking lever can be moved into a release position.

Abstract: A balanced essentially vibration-free hand-grippable fluid powered reciprocating blade cutting tool intended primarily for cutting poultry, fish and meat for processing. The tool includes a hollow handle which functions as a motor housing. Fittings are provided for connecting the housing to a source of fluid under pressure and for exhausting fluid from the housing. A reciprocable cutting blade extends forwardly from the handle. A fluid actuated motor within the handle housing includes a pair of aligned piston assemblies of approximately equal weight. The pistons are reciprocable in opposite directions. The cutting blade is secured to one of these pistons. A control valve and fluid flow passages within the housing and associated with the fluid inlet fitting permits fluid to be directed alternately to the inner and outer sides of the pistons for causing the pistons to alternately move toward one another and away from one another. A manually operable trigger controls the flow of fluid into the housing.

Abstract: A pipe cutter includes a slide slidably engaged in the housing of the pipe cutter, a shaft rotatably supported in the housing, a handle having an upper portion fixed to the shaft, a gear wheel engaged on the shaft and engaged with the slide, and a ratchet gearing engaged between the shaft and the gear wheel for driving the gear wheel to rotate in an active direction. The gear wheel can be prevented from rotating in a reverse direction by a pawl.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting slices from a foodstuff has a support, a blade on the support extending perpendicular to and rotatable about an axis, and a table adapted to support the foodstuff to be sliced. The table is reciprocated transversely of the axis past the blade and the foodstuff is synchronously periodically shifted on the table axially toward the blade. A guide rail extends transversely of the axis immediately adjacent the blade and carries a holding arm engageable with the foodstuff on the table and displaceable along the rail in a forward direction to press the foodstuff against the table and in an opposite reverse direction. Interengaging formations on the rail and arm prevent movement of the arm in the reverse direction on the guide rail, and a drive including an electric motor connected to the arm displaces same on the rail in the forward direction and disengages the formations and displaces the arm on the rail in the reverse direction.

Abstract: A circular saw having a table on which a workpiece is laid in which a saw blade whose bevel angle can be adjusted is mounted on an operating arm which may be held in a raised position and a lowered position relative to the table. The circular saw includes a fixed support member fixed to the table, the fixed support member having a pair of recesses each of which has a slanted reception surface relative to a slide surface of the fixed support member; a movable support member mounted rotatably on the fixed support member for supporting the operating arm, the movable support member having a an arcuate guide hole, the movable support member having a pair of mount screw holes perpendicular to the reception surfaces; a stationary shaft which passes through the arcuate guide hole formed in the movable support member and which engages with the fixed support member; and a pair of adjusting screws which penetrate the mount screw holes and which are alternatively held in abutment with the reception surfaces.

Abstract: A knife utensil for separating shell members of a mollusk comprised of a bar member having a blade portion mounted to retaining members forming a handle and formed with an arcuate upper honed edge and a concave-shaped lower honed edge defining a point at a free end disposed between a centerline of a bar member and a point at which the upper surface meets the retaining members.