Abstract: A two jaw vise having a base extending in a longitudinal direction between two ends, a central fixed block and opposing jaws on either side of the central block. The opposing jaws being movable longitudinally and joined to the base for controlled movement longitudinally. The base including a base block extending longitudinally between the first and second ends and including first and second longitudinally extending rails. The first and second rails extending parallel to the base block and being spaced from the base block. The first and second rails at least partially forming the controlled movement of the jaws. The base further including first and second pluralities of vertically extending columns extending between the base block and the first and second rails, respectively. The base including at least one gap between adjacent columns.

Abstract: A releasable locking member, having a handle, a spindle, and a shank connected at a first end to the handle. The shank has an opening extending through along a longitudinal axis thereof. A shaft extends through an opening of the shank. The shaft has a first portion, a second portion, and a central portion extending between the first and second portions. An actuator member is connected to the first portion of the shaft. A spindle is connected to the second portion of the shaft. A biasing member is positioned between the actuator member and a wall of the handle.

Abstract: A quick release pin has an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough, a shaft extending at least partially through the axial bore for axial movement along the bore; a spindle separately mounted on a first end of the shaft; a button separately mounted on a second opposite end of the shaft; and a handle having a central passage through which the button extends, wherein the handle is mounted to the elongated body. The shaft can be interchanged with a variety of materials and lengths of shafts.

Abstract: A releasable locking member, having a handle, a spindle, and a shank connected at a first end to the handle. The shank has an opening extending through along a longitudinal axis thereof. A shaft extends through an opening of the shank. The shaft has a first portion, a second portion, and a central portion extending between the first and second portions. An actuator member is connected to the first portion of the shaft. A spindle is connected to the second portion of the shaft. A biasing member is positioned between the actuator member and a wall of the handle.

Abstract: A releasable locking device has a housing and an elongated member extending from the housing. The elongated member has an opening extending therethrough. A shaft extends through the opening of the elongated member. An actuator member extends from an end of the shaft and is positioned within an opening of the housing. A biasing member is positioned between the actuator member and a wall of the housing and is completely within an opening of the housing and not in the elongated member.

Abstract: A two jaw vise having a base extending in a longitudinal direction between two ends, a central fixed block and opposing jaws on either side of the central block. The opposing jaws being movable longitudinally and joined to the base for controlled movement longitudinally. The base including a base block extending longitudinally between the first and second ends and including first and second longitudinally extending rails. The first and second rails extending parallel to the base block and being spaced from the base block. The first and second rails at least partially forming the controlled movement of the jaws. The base further including first and second pluralities of vertically extending columns extending between the base block and the first and second rails, respectively. The base including at least one gap between adjacent columns.

Abstract: A quick release pin has an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough, a shaft extending at least partially through the axial bore for axial movement along the bore; a spindle separately mounted on a first end of the shaft; a button separately mounted on a second opposite end of the shaft; and a handle having a central passage through which the button extends, wherein the handle is mounted to the elongated body. The shaft can be interchanged with a variety of materials and lengths of shafts.

Abstract: A quick release pin has an elongated body having an axial bore therethrough and a shaft extending at least partially through the axial bore for rotational movement within the bore. A button is mounted on a first end of the shaft. At least one opening is formed in a second end of the shaft. A handle has a central passage through which the button extends. The handle is mounted to the elongated body. The button has a resilient member for engaging and disengaging an opening in the handle for locking and unlocking the pin. The knob can have a member which engages and slides along a groove formed in a surface of the handle.

Abstract: A hoist ring assembly for mounting on a load member includes a bolt having a circumferential recess, a support member having a bolt passage for receiving the bolt, and a pin passage transverse to and intersecting the bolt passage. A load bearing ring has legs aligned with the pin passage, and one or two pins are inserted into the pin passage so as to interengage with the recess to hold the bolt and support member against separation and to support the load ring for pivotal movement relative movement relative to the support member and for pivotal movement with the support member relative to the bolt. In one arrangement the pin passage is offset from the bolt passage and a single pin extends through the support member and engages in the recess of the bolt. In another arrangement, the pin passage opens into the recess on diametrically opposite sides thereof, and a pair of pins have inner ends received in the recess.

Abstract: In a side-pull hoist ring having a load carrying ring, a clevis pivotally supporting the load carrying ring for rotation about a first axis and a post assembly extending through the clevis and fixedly engageable with a threaded bore on a load for allowing 360.degree. rotation of the clevis about a second axis generally perpendicular to the load. The post assembly includes a lower support bushing with a large diameter lower load bearing flange and a bolt receiving passageway coaxial with the second axis; a bolt extending through the passageway into the threaded bore of the load where the bolt has a head carrying an upper flange member coacting with the lower flange to capture the clevis and a shank. There is a first cylinder groove in the passageway and a second cylindrical groove around the shank. The grooves are axially aligned when the lower flange and the upper flange capture the clevis.

Abstract: A hoist device for fixed engagement to a threaded bore on an outer surface of a load member is provided. The hoist device comprises a load engaging stud with a force supporting head, a cylindrical body portion with a lower annular bearing shoulder and a threaded shank depending from the annular shoulder of the body portion. A base member having a body portion with a central passage through the base member and allowing a free swivel engagement of the base member with the load engaging stud is provided. The central passage of the base member, having an upper recess for capturing the force supporting head and an upper annular shoulder for transmitting a force from the base member to the supporting head when the base member is pulled from the load member is also provided. A hoist ring is secured between the support member and the base member while allowing the base member to swivel around the stud. A slot in one of the members captures the hoist ring while allowing the hoist ring to pivot in the slot.

Abstract: A hoist device designed to fixedly engage a threaded bore on the outer surface of a load number as a die. The hoist device includes a low engaging stud having a threaded shank depending from an annular shoulder of the body portion of the stud, a base member having a body portion which supports the low engaging stud and allows for a free swivel engagement of the base member with the stud when the stud is fixed to the load member, a hoist ring which is pivotly connected to the base member.

Abstract: A disposable, centrifugal separator for separating contaminants from contaminated oil is disclosed. The centrifugal separator has a shroud which defines a first chamber and has a hollow rotor rotatably mounted in the first chamber and defining a second chamber. Oil under pressure is admitted to the second chamber through concentrically arranged tubes or spindles and past a low pressure shut-off valve. The oil flows into the first chamber through tangential reaction nozzles in the rotor to cause contaminants to migrate toward the sidewall of the second chamber under the influence of centrifugal force. The shroud and rotor are permanently closed so that the entire assembly may be discarded when a significant amount of contaminants has been deposited on the sidewall of the second chamber.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating contaminants from contaminated oil and which may be mounted in a variety of positions relative to an engine block is disclosed. The centrifugal separator has a shroud which defines a first chamber and has a hollow rotor rotatably mounted in the first chamber and defining a second chamber. Oil under pressure is admitted to the second chamber and flows into the first through tangential reaction nozzles in the rotor to cause contaminants to migrate toward the sidewall of the second chamber under the influence of centrifugal force. A jet pump is in fluid communication with the first chamber to prevent excess fluid buildup in the first chamber, which would inhibit rotation of the rotor. SUBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONConventional fluid filters, such as oil filters, are basically mechanical strainers which include a filter element having pores which trap and segregate dirt from the fluid.