Abstract: A leveling device for heavy structures such as mobile homes. A ramp forms a base having an inclined ramp surface covered by a metal plate provided with two columns of grooves. A wedge shaped walker has an inclined surface which mates with the ramp surface and a platform surface which is level when the inclined surfaces are engaged. Two columns of teeth are formed on a metal plate on the inclined surface of the walker to enter the grooves in a manner to lock the walker in place. Lateral guide rails prevent side to side movement of the walker and maintain the alignment of the teeth and grooves.

Abstract: A lifter coupled to a log carriage for lifting one end of a log relative to the log carriage. The lifter includes a base member fixed to the carriage for movement therewith; a support member supporting the end of the log; and a lift mechanism associated with the base member and the support member for lifting the support member between a lowered position and a raised position and for causing the end of the log to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position.

Abstract: A multipurpose forestry hand tool for felling trees having the capability of prying cuts in tree trunks, controlling the direction of fall and turning fallen trunks and limbs.

Abstract: A device for lifting work pieces and work piece supports from a conveyor belt and for supporting against operating pressure includes a base, a lift table and a slide disposed therebetween. The slide is movable by means of an adjustment drive between a first end position and a second end position. At least one of the parts is provided with lift faces which are formed by a peripheral segment of a cylinder element. Counter faces which cooperate with the lift faces are formed by rotatably mounted lift rollers which in the operating position of the lift table are released from pressure by supporting faces provided on the base, the lift table and the slide. This device is characterized by short adjustment paths of the slide, low friction faces and also by the end positions of the slide which should not be exactly defined and maintained.

Abstract: An adjustable shim is provided to be inserted between a fixed member and a movable member, in building construction, for spacing or orienting a movable frame member with respect to a fixed frame member. The adjustable shim, when a force is exerted against it, will incrementally expand to the desired dimension.

Abstract: A wheel puller for use on large wheel and tire assemblies has a plate adapted for attachment to a tire rim. A back plate is spaced apart from this plate and extends across the axis of the wheel hub. Two wedge blocks are placed between the back plate and the wheel hub on either side of the center line of the wheel hub. A driving wedge is inserted between each wedge block and the back plate.In the process of using the wheel puller, the driving wedges are alternately tapped with a light hammer to pull the rim away from the hub. If necessary wedging spacers may be inserted between the driving wedges and the backplate to increase the distance that the wheel rim may be driven off the hub.

Abstract: A concrete form tie assembly in which the tie rod is formed from a high tensile strength flexible wire member, with the sleeve being formed of a flexible or yieldable material. A short sleeve member is inserted into the spacer sleeve adjacent one end with washer members on opposite ends thereof for retaining on the tie rod member which is provided with spaced protrusions for coaction with the wash members, the tube and washer assembly serving to rigidify the assembly for assisting in insertion and removal of the tie rod and sleeve as a unit. The leading end of the tube and washer assembly may be provided with a conical end to act as a guide. The ends of the tie rod member are enlarged, such as by welding head members thereto, the head members being configured for coaction with conventional hairpin or snap tie wedge members.

Abstract: A building frame structure for a building opening and wedge shim structure for accurately plumbing and locating the frame, such as a door frame or window frame in a doorway opening or window opening, respectively, of a building. The wedge shim structure includes a plurality of shims placed about the frame in plumbed hung frame relationship. Each shim has a first wedge shim part fastened on the frame and a second wedge shim part slidably mountable on the first part for adjustably closing the space between the frame and the studding around the opening for placing a door or window structure in the doorway or window opening. This requires placing a level on the second wedge part of each shim to provide a plumb vertical frame wall on which to hang to door or slidably mount a window. This novel arrangement also provides for a shimming and plumbing method for attaching a door or window in plumb relation with the building opening.

Abstract: A monolithic block, preferably singularly constructed of moderately resiliently compressible and flexible resinous material, has a generally horizontal base surface, two angular ends including a left-wedge of about 30.degree. to 40.degree. and a right-wedge of about 10.degree. to 20.degree., and an upper-medial surface terminating at fulcrums alternatively abuttable against an automobile door pane. Selectable employment of an angular end will wedge sufficient space between the transparent fragile pane and the opaque casing of an automobile door to permit insertion of some conventional locksmith's probing tool for unlocking the automobile door, and without appreciable danger of cracking or damaging the fragile door pane.

Abstract: A tool for removing vehicle interior door trim panels held in position by push-in fasteners by a sliding movement, the tool consisting of a molded plastic body having spaced wedge surfaces receiving the fastener therebetween, and a handle affixed to the body extends thereover in spaced relationship producing a concise configuration permitting use of the tool in restricted clearance locations. The synthetic plastic body may be reinforced by metal inserts, and will not damage the door panel fabric or the door frame metal adjacent the interior trim panel.

Abstract: An adjustor adapted to be placed on or against a support surface and to be coupled to the mount or leg of a motor or the like for adjusting the distance, such as the vertical height of the mount from a predetermined reference. The device includes a base on which a pair of wedge members are positioned, the lower wedge member having an inclined upper surface and the upper wedge member having a lower inclined surface, the inclined surfaces being adjacent to each other. Each wedge member has a semicircular groove in the inclined surface thereof and the grooves mate with each other to form a bore for receiving a lead screw. One of the grooves has screw threads in mesh with the lead screw so that, upon rotation of the lead screw, the wedge members move relative to each other in a direction longitudinally of the lead screw. As the members move relative to each other, the upper surface of the upper member moves upwardly and downwardly as the lead screw is rotated in opposed directions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new and improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a portable self-contained intrusion device that utilizes in conjunction therewith prior art technology of expandable air bags wherein there is provided a hollow static bar member having rotatably affixed thereto a threaded collar member which is capable of receiving a threaded pressure bar member such that upon rotational movement of the threaded collar member, the pressure bar member is either extended from or retracted into the hollow static bar member thereby causing the selective positioning of the portable self-contained intrusion device across any inwardly opening door. By having wedge members affixed to to exposed ends of the static bar member and the pressure bar member respectively, there is achieved a stable method to quickly and silently place across an inwardly opening door the portable self-contained intrusion device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge repair assembly for correcting wear in the lower hinge of an automotive vehicle door, which wear occurs because of extended opening and closing of the door, with the result that the hinge pin hole (or holes) in the lowermost hinge ear (or ears) becomes ovalized and the door sags out of alignment with its striker and latching plates. The repair assembly includes a bearing block that is insertable in the space between the door ears and between the door edge and the hinge pin. The block is an upright groove that receives and forms a bearing surface for the hinge pin and a pair of ramp-faced members lying one at each side of the block and cross-connected screws which, when tightened, cause the block to ride forwardly on the ramp faces of the members to improve the bearing relation of the block to the hinge pin and restoring the hinge pin to its original position forwardly in the ovalized hole.

Abstract: A pry bar wedge member adapted for use in the removal of forms, such as wooden forms, from poured concrete, or the like. The wedge member includes a striking surface thereon for aiding in forcing the member between the form and the poured and hardened concrete, and also includes ratchet means adapted for coaction with a breaker bar lever, for applying leverage force to the wedge member, in the operation of prying the forms loose from the poured concrete. An advantage of the pry bar wedge member is that it is useable in restricted space environments so that leverage force can be effectively applied even though the applicable space available is restricted.

Abstract: A wedge for adjusting lattice substructures of wall panels is made of sheet stamping and includes a back wall and at least two side walls which have toothed edges forming wedge surfaces. Transversal walls can be formed at the wider end of the wedge.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating two rolls of paper which are interconnected end-to-end, is characterized by a pair of arms pivotally connected at their upper ends and carrying inwardly facing wedges at their lower ends. The arms are advantageously mounted on wheels to facilitate transport of the same, and a hydraulic cylinder extends between the arms intermediate the pivotal connection and wedges. To separate two interconnected paper rolls lying on a floor, the apparatus is positioned to straddle the rolls with inner edges of the wedges aligned on opposite sides of the rolls with the juncture therebetween, whereupon the hydraulic cylinder is actuated to pull the arms together and move the wedges into the juncture to forcefully separate the rolls one from the other.

Abstract: A wedge-shaped member is provided for facilitating the removal of a dual wheel from a primary wheel of a tractor. The member includes opposite sides which converge towards one end of the member to define a point. A handle is provided for positioning and carrying the member. To remove the dual wheel from the primary wheel, the nuts are removed from the tie-down bolts, and the wedge-shaped member is positioned such that the point thereof is adjacent and between the perimeter of the tires mounted upon the wheels. The tractor is then driven towards the member such that the increased width of the member is forced between the tires to separate the dual wheel from the primary wheel.

Abstract: A barking drum has a substantially cylindrical drum shell (1) with an essentially horizontal axis and at least one bearing ring (3) or similar device. The ring (3) surrounds an annular portion of the shell (1) and forms an interjacent gap (5). Further, the ring (3) is fixed relative to the drum shell (1) by means of a plurality of fastening means (7) fitted in the gap (5) and spaced at equal distances around the circumference of the shell. In order to produce an improved fixing of the ring (3) and the shell (1) in relation to each other, at least some of the fastening means (7) consist of an adjustable clamp that is expandable in a radial direction relative to the shell (1) and which is so constructed that any resilience is negligible, so that the ring (3) is substantially rigidly clamped onto the shell (1).

Abstract: A compact unitary device provides a mechanically amplified rectilinear translational output force in response to a translational input force. The device includes a housing, a slide block, a ram and anti-friction elements disposed intermediate the operatively coupled elements to reduce friction therebetween and minimize imposition of side loads on the ram resulting from operation of the device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a wedge for splitting wood. The wedge has a thin cutting member which has a first end and a second end. The fist end defines a sharp edge. The cutting member is disposed where the first end first engages the wood to be split. A wedge member is pivotally connected to the second end of the cutting member. The wedge member has a substantially triangular shape. The apex of the triangular-shaped wedge member is pivotally connected to the second end of the cutting member. The base of the triangular-shaped wedge member is spaced apart from the cutting member. The wedge member pivots as the wood is split to follow the grain of the wood to reduce the splitting force required to split the wood.

Abstract: A wedge capable of being converted from a conventional mode into a log-quartering mode is disclosed.

Abstract: A wall contacting device, such as a roller reamer used in earth boring, includes a block, e.g. supporting one end of a roller shaft, making an interference fit with a socket in the body of the device, there being tool passage means between the body and block; a disassembly tool is removably received in the passage and includes a pressure portion engaged with the block and a head portion to receive impact; and cooperating guide means on the body and tool includes coaxial cylindric surfaces on the body and tool for supporting the tool for rotation about a fixed axis, the pressure portion of the tool being a portion of an Archimedian spiral coaxial with the cylindric surfaces.

Abstract: A firewood splitting wedge tool for splitting quarters at one time from a log. The tool is formed integrally of metal with a cross-shaped cross section formed by four wedge blades each having the same wedge taper extending from a flat cross-shaped top surface downward to sharp lower blade edges. The blade edges are tapered slightly outwardly downwardly from the axial central body portion of the tool where the four blades join located at 90.degree. angles between each blade and its adjacent blades. The arrangement provides two primary coplanar blades and two secondary coplanar blades located normal to the primary coplanar blades, the latter being longer than the secondary coplanar blades. A wide flat curved sharp edged starter portion extends downwardly from the sharp angled lower ends of the primary blades.

Abstract: A pipe straightening tool that includes an operating unit that can be inserted forwardly in a pipe as far as needed by use of detachable handle extensions. The unit includes an elongated lower segment and a parallel upper segment thereabove having a nose segment pivoted at its forward end for movement of the forward tapered end of the nose segment toward and away from the tapered forward end of the lower segment. The upper unit is movable toward and away from the lower segment on operation of a pair of connecting toggle linkages having a common actuator. A hydraulic cylinder unit is disposed between and connected to the actuator and another toggle linkage connecting the lower and nose segments so that extension of hydraulic cylinder unit concurrently urges upward movement of both the upper segment and the nose segment. All the segments present outwardly facing surfaces that are conformable to cylindrical surfaces. Boots can be attached to the segments to increase the effectiveness of the tool for larger pipe.

Abstract: A splitter head including a body generally symmetrical about a central vertical plane, the lower portion of the body being bounded by opposed smooth-surfaced side walls converging downwardly to terminate in a cutting edge lying in the central plane. Spaced upwardly from the cutting edge, first and second sets of rollers are mounted in ports formed in the body, the rollers being rotatable about axes parallel to and disposed on opposite sides of the plane. The outer cylindrical surfaces of the rollers lie outwardly of the side walls. The upper body portion is defined by upper continuations of the side walls and recessed in at least one of the continuation walls there is provided a layer of phosphorescent material covered by a protective translucent coating. The side walls in the lower portion of the body may be formed to provide recesses flanking a central smooth vertical strip extending upwardly from just above the roller ports.

Abstract: A splitter wedge construction for selectively halving or quartering a workpiece such as a log including a first wedge having an upper anvil head and vertical elongated shank terminating in a downwardly directed cutting edge, the shank being provided with an elongated slot for receiving the central section of a second wedge having a downwardly directed cutting edge, the cutting edges of the two wedges when assembled being mutually perpendicular. Retaining spring pins are provided for removably retaining the two wedges loosely in assembled relation, with abutment faces of the two wedges in abuttable relation when force is applied to the anvil head.

Abstract: An unloader for discharging material stored in a silo or similar through an outlet opening in the bottom of the silo has a frame which pivots around a vertical axis and on which is supported a horizontal transport screw rotating around its longitudinal axis. The pivot frame is provided with an upper protecting hood which, in order to prevent arching of material located on top of it, is mounted on the pivot frame so that it does not rotate, as the pivot frame rotates, but continuously is inclined back and forth.

Abstract: A rail anchor remover includes a wedge member affixed to a rail lifter for progressively moving an end of each rail anchor away from the rail web until it no longer grips the rail base and falls to the ground. The wedge is provided with a tailpiece having a bearing surface engaging an outer edge of the rail flange for stabilization of the wedge, and are undercut surface which slopes downwardly and inwardly from an outer side wall of the wedge and slopes at a progressively steeper angle toward the tailpiece.

Abstract: A starter wedge for splitting wood includes an elongated metallic body having two opposed wedging surfaces which converge from a head end toward a penetrating end. The body is also provided with two spaced longitudinally extending sides between such ends. The penetrating end is in the form of a chisel edge with at least one portion thereof pointed. The chisel edge extends from the pointed portion to the sides and is sharpened to a knife edge which merges with the wedging surfaces.

Abstract: A felling wedge comprising a main body portion of plastic material and a cap of hard metal material. The cap is secured to the plastic by a stud which depends from the cap and is embedded in the plastic. The cap is designed to receive the impact blows of a driving mall whereas the plastic body portion is designed to receive the bite of a cutting chain without undully dulling the cutting edges thereof.

Abstract: An improved wood splitting tool which incorporates improved multiple wedge means adapted to engage the wood with successively increasing wedge angles and decreasing area contact whereby the efficiency of the wood splitting tool is increased and wood of various varieties and sizes may be split with a minimum of force.

Abstract: An axe or wedge has a head with a cutting surface along an edge thereof. A pair of levers are pivotally mounted in transverse apertures formed in the head so as to pivot in opposite directions about a common axis aligned with the cutting edge. Stop means are provided in the transverse apertures so as to offset the levers to opposite sides of the head. Springs connected between the head and the levers normally hold the levers against the stops. The head has a recess formed above each lever and into which the lever may pivot so as to be flush with the head. In one embodiment, the levers are bifurcated and have camming surfaces which extend out of the head to the side opposite the offset and which, upon contact with wood being split, urge the levers from the stops into contact with the wood being split.

Abstract: A flat strip of metal formed as an expandible wedge having an inside triangular space bounded by jaws that correspond to the beveled sides of the wedge and a rear portion that corresponds to the thick end of the wedge opposite from its apex. The apex ends of the jaws are sharpened. A shaft extends through a hole in the rear portion of the wedge and has an eccentric inside of the triangular space. The shaft has a projection that is larger than the hole and can be reciprocated for the projection to drive the wedge and can be turned for the eccentric to spread the jaws.

Abstract: A flanged wedge having a wedge body of conventional design with two to four flanges extending from the parallel planar surfaces of the wedge body. The wedge is used to separate the kerf of a board being cut to prevent binding of the saw. The flanges keep the wedge in position during the cutting and support the sides of the board at the cut end until the sawing is completed. Various flange sizes and shapes may be used.

Abstract: An attachment for single fixed wedge log splitters that quarters half logs consists of a base plate with an opening in it to allow the attachment to slide down over the fixed wedge of the splitter. Extending from each longitudinal side of the opening is a blade which forms an acute angle to the horizontal.

Abstract: An elongate unitary splitting device having a lower portion of multiangular configuration with a pair of opposed edges converging at a first angle toward a pointed lower end. An upper portion additionally has a pair of oppositely facing, generally planar side surfaces which intersect and extend upwardly from said edges. The angle between the side surfaces is at least as great as the angle of convergence of the opposed edges. A spear-point configuration provided by the lower end produces ease of startup penetration, and the upper portion produces efficient splitting once initial penetration has occurred.

Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and shifting the upper sweep (6) in relation to the lower sweep (2) in the construction of a large cylindrical cistern, comprising a support member (1) hung on the upper edge (3) of the lower sweep (2) and provided with an upstanding carrier body (16). The upper edge of the latter extends parallel to the upper edge (3) of the lower sweep (2) to form a track (19). The carrier body (16) carries a lift member (32) which in turn carries the upper sweep (6). The lift member (32) is formed as a yoke, the cross portion of which rests on a wedge-shaped shifting member (24) in turn resting on the carrier body (16). The wedge (24) is reciprocably displaceable parallel to the lower sweep edge (2) with the aid of a hydraulic cylinder (22). During a first phase of the forward travel, the lift member (32) and the upper sweep (6) are solely given a lifting movement, and during a subsequent forward movement the lift member and the upper sweep are also given a shifting movement.

Abstract: A wood splitting maul includes a maul head having two inclined blade faces that meet to form a sharpened blade edge. A plurality of elongated, cylindrical roller bearing elements are rotatably disposed in respective recesses in each of the blade faces and extend outwardly from the blade faces to force the walls of a split being formed in a log to move away from a portion of the blade faces, reducing friction between the walls of the split and the blade faces.

Abstract: There is disclosed a wedge and a T-shaped placement tool therefor. The wedge is used to separate logs placed in a fireplace or stove, thereby improving the flow of air around them and facilitating their burning. The placement tool can be locked to the wedge by a locking means after insertion thereinto, whereupon once the wedge is properly positioned the placement tool can be disengaged. When removal of the wedge from between the logs is desired, a hook member provided on the placement tool can be hooked through a loop provided on the rearwardly extending surface of the wedge.

Abstract: The device hereof comprises a manually mobile firewood log splitter adapted in the preferred embodiment version to be operable by a single individual upon relocatable movement thereof as needed from one use location to another, which device incorporates as features thereof a wheeled positioning and aligning support frame structure to enable an accurate adjustable placement of the cutting edge of any one of various interchangeable splitting blades at a selected position upon a particular firewood log section to be split, whereupon the operating individual step-mounts a pivotally deflectable spring biased elevating step integral to the support frame structure thus causing downwardly depending leg stancions thereof to engage the ground surface under operator weight and thus frictionally immobilize movement of the log splitting device to thereby effect retention of the set positioning fix of the selected splitting blade cutting edge upon a log section end for commencement of splitting operations, being thereafter

Abstract: A wedge assembly for securing a circuit board in an electronic package gi positive surface contact and excellent heat transfer between the multi-layer board and the electronic package as well as positive lock under vibration and shock. A housing, which may be mounted on a multi-layer board, contains a wedge member having two ramped ends within an open cavity having a single ramped end. Means such as a ramped anvil which slides within the cavity under force from a screw is provided within the cavity for adjusting the wedge member relative to the housing to provide positive contact between the electronic package and the multi-layer board.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for splitting a log substantially along the grain into a plurality of sector-shaped segments are described. The apparatus comprises at least one sector splitter ring having a plurality of blades, a support for locating the splitter ring in a log movement path, means for pushing the log axially along a log movement path, a rotating backplate for supporting one end of the log being pushed along, which backplate is adapted to tilt and allow the backplate-supported end of the log to rotate as the log is pushed through the splitter ring, and guide means adapted to retain the floating backplate in the log movement path. The process comprises forcing one end of a log axially against and through at least one splitting blade, the other end of said log being in contact with a backplate that can tilt, and permitting relative rotation between the log and the splitting blade so that a split occurring in the log from the splitting blade substantially tends to follow the grain in the log.

Abstract: A log splitter in which a log is fed along a path of travel for splitting into a plurality of pieces is provided with a splitting mechanism which includes a main splitter arranged with a cutting edge facing the forward end of the log and formed by a straight-sided wedge construction, and a plurality of cutting knives which extend transversely to the main splitter with cutting edges facing the forward end of the log, the cutting knives being spaced apart relative to one another to define shearing compartments into which the log is fed as it is being split into pieces.

Abstract: A log splitting assembly comprising a pipe having a wedge at the bottom, a driving sleeve which telescopes around the pipe, and a plurality of weights positioned at the top of the driving sleeve around a post. The weights can be selected and interchanged so as to provide a total weight which accommodates the ability of the user to lift the sleeve and weights and subsequently drop the same with force. The log can thus be split in the most efficient manner.

Abstract: A wood splitter is provided particularly for splitting logs. The wood splitter is specifically designed for use with a power takeoff shaft and a three-point hitch of a tractor. The wood splitter includes a drive shaft comprising a hollow shaft and a rod-like strengthening member extending substantially therethrough. The rod-like member stops short of one end of the hollow shaft which is threaded and receives a threaded shank of a conical tip of the splitting cone. The other end of the rodlike member has a transverse bore which is aligned with diametrically opposite openings in the hollow shaft and through which a shear bolt extends to hold the rod-like member in a fixed longitudinal position relative to the hollow shaft. The wood splitter also has a main frame supported on two stabilizing bars extending from the frame to the ground.

Abstract: An attachment for a conical woodsplitter comprises a rigid body having an outwardly radially diverging surface and a threaded tapered hole extending along its longitudinal axis adapted to be threadedly mated with the conical woodsplitter.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device permitting the separation of a casting piece from a casting deadhead to which it is joined. A pair of jaws are removably joined to a base and are slidable against a central wedge by dovetail surfaces.

Abstract: A tool for use with a circular-blade power saw to facilitate removal of the circular saw blade from the power driven shaft connected thereto. The tool is of a one piece configuration comprising a body portion, a nose portion and a circular blade engaging portion between the body portion and the nose portion. The tool is inserted into the slot formed in the support surface of the saw table and wedged against the circular saw blade. With the circular blade held against rotation in this manner, the lock nut holding the circular saw blade to the power shaft can be removed.

Abstract: An impact cutting tool for splitting logs and cutting kindling having a cutting edge and an integral wedge arrangement to assist the splitting action of the cutting edge.

Abstract: A thin, vertically oriented rectangular cutting blade having opposed vertical cutting edges and being reciprocated horizontally towards and away from opposite vertical stops, permits an end of a log to be inserted between given blade edges and stops during strokes in opposite directions, to sever the log into firewood length. Oppositely facing splitting wedges mounted to the blade just behind the cutting edges have their tapered splitting edges facing in the same direction as the blade edges for splitting the partially severed firewood length pieces into multiple sections prior to complete severance thereof from the log proper.