Abstract: A utility box for storing and/or carrying articles to a remote site has a base and a cover with a clamping vise incorporated as an integral portion of the cover. The base is a box-like structure defining a chamber for holding the articles and having a set of four pedestals which provide a supporting structure for the integral vise. The base further includes an integral pair of clamping feet which extend from two of the pedestals to form a surface which can be used to clamp the utility box to a relatively stationary surface. The cover is hingedly secured to the base and mates with a positioning rib extending from the base in order to locate and position the cover with respect to the base. The integral vise defines a worksurface and includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is movable via a pair of threaded rods which are rotatably mounted to the cover.

Abstract: A workbench comprises a work surface (2, 4) disposed on a supporting structure (3). The work surface comprises a vice jaw member (4) carrying a first vice jaw and a worktable (2) having a second complimentary vice jaw (51a). The worktable, in a working position thereof, lies in the same plane as the jaw member, and the jaws face one another and are adapted to be moved towards and away from one another by vice operating means (9). The worktable is pivotally mounted with respect to the supporting structure about an axis lying adjacent the back edge (51b) of the worktable, thereby enabling the worktable to be pivoted away from the supporting structure to give access to the underside of the worktable.

Abstract: A sharpener for a soft element pencil has a housing with a pencil hole. A rotor rotatably mounted in the housing has: (a) a base portion, (b) an annular portion spaced from said base portion, and (c) a blade supported at but not between the base and the annular portion. The sharpener has a motor mounted in the housing for revolving the rotor. The blade has a skewed cutting edge that revolves around a conical axis to follow and cut a conical surface. In use, a cosmetic pencil or artist's pencil can be inserted against the blade when the blade is revolved by the motor. The pencil can then be removed and applied facially. The cosmetic pencil can then be reinserted against the blade when the cosmetic pencil is dull. Thereafter the cosmetic pencil is reapplied facially.

Abstract: A portable work table adapted for being removably positioned within a storage compartment of a vehicle includes a frame having an upper wall with a generally planar top surface, side walls extending from the upper wall and a bottom wall extending between the side walls. A plurality of legs are movably mounted on the frame and are movable between a first position such that the legs extend from the bottom surface for being engaged with a support surface such that the frame is positioned above the support surface to permit work to be readily carried out on the top surface and a second position such that the legs are retracted from the first position towards the bottom surface such that the frame is positionable within the storage compartment of the vehicle. A plurality of objects are movably mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A portable work table adapted for being removably positioned within a storage compartment of a vehicle includes a frame having an upper wall with a generally planar top surface, side walls extending from the upper wall and a bottom wall extending between the side walls. A plurality of legs are movably mounted on the frame and are movable between a first position such that the legs extend from the bottom surface for being engaged with a support surface such that the frame is positioned above the support surface to permit work to be readily carried out on the top surface and a second position such that the legs are retracted from the first position towards the bottom surface such that the frame is positionable within the storage compartment of the vehicle. A plurality of objects are movably mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for storing tools in an organized fashion and which also converts to a combination saw table, router table and workbench. The apparatus can be readily maneuvered, loaded into a truck bed and stored when folded. It also provides a rigid work surface with easy tool access when in the set-up position.

Abstract: A portable machine tool device (1) which may be transported in knocked down form in a substantially flat case. In assembled form the device (1) includes a support frame (8) and a swinging parallelogram linkage frame (9) which pivots about a rear edge of the support frame (8) and can be locked in any radial orientation by clamp (20) at the front edge of the support frame (8). The front edge of the support frame (8) includes a rectangular protractor scale (28) which reads off the radial angle of the frame (9) relative to the central position of the support frame (8). A machine tool is secured and independently locked or allowed to slide longitudinally and transversely in a carriage (38) which itself can longitudinally slide along or be locked to the upper rails (31) or the frame (9). The frame (9) itself can be rigidly locked to or slide at a constant radial direction, relative to the support frame (8).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pencil sharpener that incorporates a conductive sharpening blade element for sharpening the pencil wherein the blade element is positioned along an inner wall surface of a bore hole so as to contact an outer surface of the pencil. A conductive leaf spring opposingly positioned with the blade element contacts a nib of a pencil when the pencil is sharpened by the blade element, whereby the leaf spring forms an electrical contact with the blade element through the nib of the pencil. An integrated circuit sound device for producing an audible signal is operatively connected with the blade element and leaf spring so as to generate warning signals through an indicating lamp and a buzzer.

Abstract: A saw table including a housing cabinet mounting a miter saw, with the mounting platform longitudinally aligned relative to the housing cabinet, with a top surface of the mounting platform positioned below a top surface of the housing cabinet, whereupon the mounting of a miter saw table thereto provides planar alignment of the top surface of the miter saw table relative to the top wall of the housing cabinet. The housing cabinet further is further provided with a plurality of compartments for the storage of various components associated with a sawing procedure. The mounting platform is provided with a rear abutment flange cooperative with forward clamp legs to secure the miter saw table relative to the mounting platform.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener, comprising an audio circuit reporter which gives audio signal to report that pencil has been well sharpened. The audio circuit reporter is comprised of an audio circuit, a dry battery and a speaker. The two opposite terminal ends of the audio circuit are respectively connected to two electric contacts which are electrically connected by the protruding pencil lead of the pencil which is well sharpened in the pencil sharpener, so that the audio circuit gives an audio signal through the speaker to report that the pencil which is inserted in the pencil sharpener has been well sharpened.

Abstract: An apparatus defining right and left side walls, with a top web and a bottom web, each arranged parallel relative to one another and orthogonally directed between the side walls. The side walls include a series of increasing apertures, with apertures of each side wall coaxially aligned relative to one another of a like diameter. A forward edge of the top web includes a gradation gauge for indication of dowel length directed through the aligned apertures. A modification of the invention includes a groove directed through the bottom web, with a slot directed through a right side wall aligned with the groove to receive a saw blade within the groove for storage and lubrication thereof to enhance cutting during use.

Abstract: Tool-box (1) comprised of a female box (50) and a male box (10) which is retractable in the female box (50) or which may be rigidly set on the female box so as to form a workbench and/or a step-ladder. The male box (10) comprises two series (15, 16) of drawers (17) and, between those two series (15, 16), a tiltable and removable tray (20) having two compartments (25, 26). The tray (20) may be tilted on one side up to a stop and may be removed on the other side.

Abstract: A radial arm saw includes a saw assembly pivotally mounted to a support unit which, in turn, is mounted to a wall or other support structure. The saw assembly includes a column that is connectable at one end to a saw table frame or the support unit so as to be affixed in upright operative position during operation and disposed during non-operation in a lateral, storage position. A radial arm and saw unit are supported from the other end of the column. Preferably, the column is pivotal between a lateral stored position and an upright operative position. Also, the saw assembly is pivotal relative to the support unit between a vertical stored position and a horizontal operative position. A leg locking sleeve may be released to deploy the saw assembly from its stored position into its operative position. The support column may be detachable to shift the radial arm saw between operative and stored positions.

Abstract: A portable, light-weight pencil sharpener specifically designed to sharpen cosmetic pencils of the type commonly known as "eye brow" pencils and including a housing enclosing a blade structure and an electrically powered drive motor wherein the housing and power connecting structure are cooperatively dimensioned and disposed to mount the housing directly on a wall outlet or socket during operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a combination workbench and tool chest. The structure includes a working surface supported by a rigid frame. Tool storing means including pegboards, shelves and drawers are mounted on the rigid frame below the surface for the storage of tools, on at least three sides of the frame. A set of removable security panels are mounted in grooves or tracks in the frame to enclose the sides of the frame and the tools. When the panels are in place, they interact with each other so that only one lock is needed to lock all three sides of the bench. When the panels are removed, access to the stored tools is available from fully three sides of the bench. The fourth side of the bench is formed by a lockable door that covers shelves, drawers, etc.

Abstract: A system for facilitating the construction of wood frame panels in which a mobile truck body having tool receiving bays along one side thereof has an enclosure formed on the top thereof for housing a component assembling machine. A normally retracted bridge crane is adapted to move panels from stowed positions on top of the body to operative positions at which they form an upper working area adjacent to the component assembling machine and a lower working area adjacent to the bays. One of the upper panels has an extension and hinged portion adapted to form a material support rack.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener which includes a sliding safety shield preventing operation of the sharpener with the pencil drawer removed and further preventing a pencil to be inserted into the sharpener so as to actuate the cutter assembly unless the shavings drawer is in its fully closed position. In addition a stop for a positive stop of the sharpening process is provided in transverse relation to the cutter assembly aperture so as to impinge upon the cutter assembly and stop the cutter assembly at a zero clearance position with a holder therefor, so as to prohibit the formation of a burr or other irregularity on the pencil point.

Abstract: A collapsible workbench adapted to be moved from a folded condition to an unfolded, upright condition is disclosed. The workbench includes a top wall, side walls and leg panels, the latter movable from an open position for supporting the workbench to a closed position. The workbench contains a removable tool carrier which is movable from a storage position within a storage space defined by the top wall, side walls and the leg panels of the workbench to an operative position, located between the leg panels when the leg panels are opened. The collapsible workbench has a removable bottom wall which is selectively secured to the side walls of the workbench to maintain the leg panels in their closed position and selectively secured to the leg panels for maintaining the leg panels in their open position and also for maintaining the tool carrier in its operative position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a unique tool chest which combines the convenience of pegboard display with the mobility and security of a locking tool chest. A slideably disposed pegboard is contained within the tool chest and mounted on rails. A winch with a cable is located on the exterior of the tool chest and works in conjunction with the pegboard so that when the top lid of the tool chest is opened and the winch is cranked, the pegboard will extend upwardly out of the top of the tool chest and lock in the desired position. Thus easy access is provided to the tools hung upon pegs on either side of the pegboard. Doors located on the front and the rear of the tool chest allow access from either side. The entire tool chest sits upon a foundation piece provided with casters for easy mobility.

Abstract: A rocking arm saw is disclosed which may be used in one mode with an operating handle as a pull-through power saw for accurate cross or angle cutting while being readily convertable by removal of the handle to a table saw for ripping or groove cutting. The saw in its free standing form comprises a cutting surface platform and work table top, a subjacent box-like machinery housing, and a base support ventilating structure sized to provide a carrying box for the housing. When used as a pull-through saw, the rocking arm is urged elastically through its forward cutting stroke and biased rearwardly to a blade retracted position. The table top is thus maintained free of blade obstruction since the blade is protectively shielded beneath the cutting surface upon the user releasing the operating handle.

Abstract: This invention is a tool apparatus operable to aid in assembling and disassembling of large, rotational sprinkler systems for crop irrigation purposes. The tool apparatus function is to present the tools and the structure for readily maneuvering the elements of the respective irrigation sprinkler system.

Abstract: In the illustrative embodiment of the invention disclosed, a portable workbench and carrying case therefor includes front and rear vise beams, a pair of independently operable vise screw rods for moving the vise beams relatively towards and away from one another, and a six-sided case that is foldable between a closed, carrying condition in which it encloses the workbench and an open, use position in which it is adapted to overlie a table-top and cooperate therewith to facilitate use of the workbench.

Abstract: Relates to a combination carpenter's portable power operated hand saw and table saw in which the hand carrying case forming the table of the combination approximates in size that of travel suitcases and similar forms of luggage. The case is provided interiorly with guides for receiving and removably suspending a power driven hand saw in inverted or upside down relationship to the normal usage of the portable saw such that the blade of the saw is projectionable through a slot in the top of the case for cutting purposes. Means is provided inside the case for withdrawing the blade from the slot through which it projects when not in use and for tilting the blade to selection positions for making inclined cuts. Means is provided externally of the case for guiding the work product being cut, the guiding member for this purpose being slidably movable varying distances from the plane of the blade. Means is also provided for knock down packaging of the parts of the case for shipping purposes.

Abstract: A portable woodworking bench with collapsible legs is provided with a vertical wall or fence in two portions with a gap and opening between them and an arrangement for affixing a portable motor driven hand operated belt sander to the bench to provide a sanding surface normal to the smooth flat top surface of the bench. Precision finishing of surfaces at selected angles is effected by the use of guides quickly and easily secured on the bench top. A wide range of joints may be made quickly and accurately with precision finish. Various other motor driven hand tools including saws and routers may also be attached to the bench in positions for effective use as fixed position bench tools.

Abstract: In abstract, a preferred embodiment of this invention is a shop type composite trailer which can be folded to a compact size for transport and can be expanded during shop use. This trailer has an enclosure with shop type material processing equipment mounted therein. It also has means for removing the equipment from the enclosure while still attached to and supported by such enclosure. Additionally, it has supports for supporting the work material adjacent to the removed equipment.

Abstract: An electric sharpener is disclosed, wherein its sharpener section is driven by a motor powered from a self-contained battery in an arrangement that said motor and a reduction means for transmitting the revolving force of said motor to said sharpener section are housed in an inner case movable relative to an outer case in the lengthwise direction and the electrical connection between said self-contained battery and said motor is controlled by moving said inner case in said lengthwise direction with a pencil inserted into said sharpener section.

Abstract: A time delay mechanism positioned in the pencil sharpener housing near the entry point of the pencil delays the entry of the pencil into the sharpening cavity and simultaneously moves the helical cutting mechanism inwardly into engagement with a leaf spring contact thereby causing actuation of the pencil sharpener motor and rotation of the helical cutting mechanism before the entry of the pencil point into the sharpening cavity.