Abstract: An apparatus for cutting lengths of material is provided having a pair of scroll type cams adapted to operate a pair of laterally opposed cutting blades. The apparatus comprises a frame having a front end, a rear end, and generally parallel side members laterally opposed to each other and spaced apart by a plurality of rollers extending generally perpendicular between the parallel side members of the frame. The pair of laterally opposed cutting blades are pivotally connected to the front end of the frame. The blades are constructed from a metallic material, the surfaces of which may be heated electrically to facilitate cutting. The scroll type cams are rotatably mounted to each side of the frame near the ends of the cutting blades and are adapted to engage cam followers connected to the blades. Pneumatically operated cylinders simultaneously rotate each of the scroll cams in the same direction with respect to the frame to convert rotational motion of the cams to linear motion of the cam followers.

Abstract: A device for automatically lubricating the edges of the rims of a tire shaping drum including a pivoting arm member having disposed on the end thereof an absorbent member adapted to be positioned proximate to the rims of the tire shaping drum whereby lubricant may be metered to the absorbent material in order to allow the rim of the tire shaping drum to be automatically lubricated in response to control signals provided by a programmable controller.

Abstract: An elastomeric spring is formed by extruding a rubbery material into a reinforcing sleeve in a mold during relative motion between the mold and nozzle, and thereafter vulcanizing.

Abstract: An elastomeric spring is formed by extruding a rubbery material into a reinforcing sleeve in a mold during relative motion between the mold and nozzle, and thereafter vulcanizing.

Abstract: A first stage green tire handling device employing radially directed air springs mounted within a support frame in order to grasp the highly flexible cylindrically shaped first stage green tire. The green tire handling device is particularly adapted to be used in conjunction with automated equipment and may distort the highly flexible green tire in order to facilitate its application with automated machinery.