Abstract: A transfer system has a storage device including a plurality of shelves, each of the shelves including a placement portion in which an opening region is formed and on which the article is placed and an attaching portion provided according to a position of the placement portion; and a transfer device used for transferring the article, from the one side with respect to the transfer target shelf. The transfer device has a main unit portion attached to the attaching portion of the transfer target shelf from the one side, a moving portion including a grip portion and being capable of supporting the article and configured to move along the one direction, and an elevating portion configured to elevate the moving portion through the opening region of the transfer target shelf.

Abstract: A floor mounting tooling and mounting device, the floor mounting tooling includes: a telescopic member; a hook, which is pivotally provided on the telescopic member, the hook has an initial position on the telescopic member, a hook portion is provided on a side of the hook proximate to the telescopic member, the hook portion is used to fit into the engaging slot to hook the floor, and the hook is configured to be rotatable within a defined angle range with respect to the engaging slot; an elastic member, which is provided between the hook and the telescopic member, and the elastic member is configured to drive the hook to rotate toward the initial position.

Abstract: A sheet carrier stand apparatus for carrying and supporting sheet material includes a handle including a handle frame and a grip portion. An extension body is coupled to the handle and has an extension proximal end coupled to the handle frame, an extension distal end, an extension inner side, and an extension outer side. A kickstand is coupled to the extension body. The kickstand has a kickstand proximal end pivotably coupled to the extension outer side and a kickstand distal end lying adjacent the extension distal end with the kickstand in a folded position. The kickstand pivots away from the extension body to an extended position. A cradle has a back lip coupled to the extension inner side adjacent the extension distal end, a cradle bottom perpendicularly extending from the back lip, and a front lip perpendicularly extending from the cradle bottom.

Abstract: A brake bleeder apparatus 10 is provided which allows the brakes of an automobile 12 to be bleed by only one person. The apparatus 10 includes an elongated housing 24, having an elongated aperture 26 formed therein. A spring 28 is supported in the aperture 26 in the housing 24. A plunger 44 is aligned in the aperture 26 to engage the spring 28 so that the spring can be compressed and released to expand therein. The apparatus 10 is put in place between a steering wheel 18 and brake pedal 20 of the automobile 12 so the brake pedal is held in place by compression of the spring 28. Once the brake bleeder valve 54 is opened the brake pedal 20 is depressed thereby pushing air out of the brakes of the automobile 12. This process is repeated on each wheel until all the air is removed from the brakes.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus, such as may be used with gas cylinders such as welding gas cylinders, comprising a frame (1) and a carriage (3), the carriage being mounted on the frame through a mounting (9), the mounting (9) allowing the carriage (3) to rotate relative to the frame (1) and to slide linearly relative to the frame (1) constrained to a path, the carriage (3) being provided with a loading surface (2, 12, 24) for a load (101). The mounting may comprise a bar (19) typically on the carriage (3) held captive in a track (25) typically on the frame (1).

Abstract: A lifting device for conveyor equipped vehicles includes a lift frame and an upper platform deck, each having an overall shape and construction suitable for receiving a commercial pallet, a pair of opposing scissor lifts interposed between the lift frame and the upper platform deck, and a lifting device.

Abstract: A drawer device and a storage device improving workability are provided. A drawer device 1 includes supporting members 2a, 2b configured to be inserted in a gap under a FOUP 120 loaded on a shelf 134 and to be fixed to the shelf 134, and lifting members configured to switch between a first height position and a second height position where the first height position enables insertion of the supporting members 2a, 2b into the gap and the second height position allows the lifting member to lift the FOUP 120 higher than the first height position, and configured to allow the FOUP 120 to slide toward the front of the shelf 134 at the second height position.

Abstract: The apparatus is to assist in the removal of trash receptacles and or bag liners from under counter single, double, or multiple slide-out trash can cabinets. By stepping on the lever located below the trash can, the trash-can will be raised approximately one inch which will allow a person to remove the plastic trash bag (bag liner) from the rim of the trash can. It will also allow easy removal of the trash receptacle itself once it is raised by allowing a person to grasp the rim of the trash can. The unit can be retrofitted onto existing pull-out trash can cabinets or mounted in new.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing aggregated resin particles, includes: preparing a microreactor that includes a first flow channel, a second flow channel, and a confluent flow channel, to which the first flow channel and the second flow channel merge; introducing a first fluid that contains resin particles dispersed therein into the first flow channel; introducing a second fluid that contains an aggregating agent into the second flow channel; feeding the first and second fluids so that a feed amount per unit time of the second fluid is greater than a feed amount per unit time of the first fluid, so as to form a laminar flow, in which the first fluid and the second fluid are merged, in the confluent flow channel; and forming aggregated resin particles by aggregating the resin particles.

Abstract: Referring to the figures, a landing jack lift 100 is shown having an upright lever portion 105 which is pivotally connected to a base plate 130. Base plate 130 allows landing jack lift 100 to be used in soft soil conditions and provides a stable support in use. A lifting arm 120 is pivotally connected to upright lever portion 105 using a pivot 150. Pivot 150 is a bolt, but other pivoting means may be used such as pins, rivets, etc. as is known in the art. A lifting plate 125 is provided to fit under a landing jack 165 attached to a trailer 160 to allow a user to move landing jack 165 without having to bend over or lie on the ground. Lifting plate 125 is pivotally mounted so the as the angle changes with respect to lifting arm 120, lifting plate 125 maintains level contact with landing jack 165. Additionally, lifting plate 125 telescopically fits within lifting arm 120 in order to allow a user to adjust the length.

Abstract: The apparatus is to assist in the removal of trash receptacles and or bag liners from under counter single, double, or multiple slide-out trash can cabinets. By stepping on the lever located below the trash can, the trash-can will be raised approximately one inch which will allow a person to remove the plastic trash bag (bag liner) from the rim of the trash can. It will also allow easy removal of the trash receptacle itself once it is raised by allowing a person to grasp the rim of the trash can. The unit can be retrofitted onto existing pull-out trash can cabinets or mounted in new.

Abstract: An improved lifting device and associated system for handling a standard beverage keg comprises a rigid support frame formed to partially surround a standing keg and including a pair of vertical posts spaced apart and interconnected by separate upper and lower transverse beams, the posts being erected and supported upon respective lateral base beams that extend forward and rearward of the posts with a support brace angularly disposed and secured over each forward beam extension. A lever rod is pivotally connected to the upper transverse beam having a lower handle end and an upper working end carrying a bifurcated chain link attached thereto, the bifurcated chain link holding a pair of hook fasteners sized and shaped to fit the hand holds provided on the upper rim of the standard keg.

Abstract: A cam jack has an L-shaped unitary body portion, with a lever arm and a cam finger and an elbow formed between them. A pair of rollers are supported on an axle that is affixed at the elbow. A socket or fitting formed at the proximal end of the lever arm allows a lever handle to be removably attached. The cam finger is oriented at a near right angle to the lever arm. When the lever arm is disposed vertically, the cam finger can be positioned under the item to be lifted, and then as the lever arm is rocked downward as lobe tip of the cam finger urges the item upward. When the lever arm is positioned horizontally against the floor, the lobe tip is displaced outward past the axle of the rollers, so there is an over the center action holding the cam jack stable while supporting the load. An additional set of rollers can be present so the device may be used as a dolly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the art of installing hardwood flooring while maintaining the wood grain in the direction of any bends required to conform to a curved structure. More particularly, the invention pertains to a machine and method for installing curved hardwood flooring using three steps. First step is to establish the desired floor boundary and anchor a plurality of pressure units in place at appropriate intervals to accurately represent the desired shape of the curved hardwood floor to be installed. Second step is to make appropriate adjustments to the pressure units and position the hardwood flooring in the machine; Third step is to activate the pressure units to bend the flooring into the desired contour; hold securely; make adjustments, if necessary and nail the hardwood flooring to the sub-floor. Then repeat steps 2 and 3 until the hardwood floor is completed.

Abstract: A locking device installed in a cargo support to lock a retractable tube, including a holder frame fastened to the outer tube of the retractable tube, a rack moved in a longitudinal sliding way defined between two parallel lugs of the holder frame, a driving lever pivoted to the holder frame for moving the rack, and a locking block pivoted to the holder frame and retained by a spring to lock the driving lever, wherein a L-shaped locating plate is mounted in the holder frame for the positioning of the outer tube of the retractable tube, having a round hole on a transverse section thereof through which the inner tube is inserted into the outer tube, two stop flanges bilaterally extended from a longitudinal section thereof and respectively engaged with respective end notches on the holder frame, and a lug extended from one stop flange and fastened to a lug at the holder frame; the holder frame and the locking block are respectively made of iron.

Abstract: A pry bar capable of removing boards while minimizing damage during removal so that the boards may be reused. The pry bar having a handle, a cross bar, and two pairs of pry arms with each pair having a different length. The handle forms an acute angle with one pair of pry arms and an obtuse angle with the other pair of pry arms. Either pair of pry arms is placed behind the board to be removed then force is exerted against the handle to remove the board.

Abstract: Alternate methods of adjusting orientation of a wall are disclosed. The first such method includes the steps of establishing a fulcrum on a floor a predetermined distance from the wall, placing a lever in contact with the floor fulcrum, placing a push bar between the lever and the wall, and pushing against the lever towards the wall, whereby the push bar pushes the wall away from the lever. The second or alternate such method of adjusting orientation of a wall includes the steps of establishing a fulcrum on a floor a predetermined distance from the wall, placing a lever in contact with the floor fulcrum, connecting one end of a flexible line assembly to the lever and connecting the other end of the flexible line assembly to the wall, pulling the lever away from the wall, whereby the flexible line assembly pulls the wall towards the lever.

Abstract: A hand operated leverage device is provided for contact with the outer surface of a roll of material, so that a relatively small amount of force applied to the device will result in a forward rotating movement of the roll of material a relatively short distance away from the user and away from the device. The support legs allow the device to be freestanding, with one of the support legs having the ability to accommodate a person's stepping force, while another support leg is pivotally connected to the body of the device and serves as a pivot point for the transmission of the force from the human operator to the roll of material. A curved, adjustable plate connected at the end of the leverage device enables it to actively engage the outer surface of the roll of material during the force-transmissive operation of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for pulling fence posts having fulcrum stand (B) with an action lever (A) movably connected to one end (A1) of fulcrum stand (B) by hinge (B2). A receiving box (A2f), for encompassing the object to be moved, is connected to the action lever (A). An action handle (A3) is attached to the receiving box (A2f) and the fulcrum stand (B), and a moveable gripping pawl (A2d) is connected to the action handle (A3) for engaging the object to be pulled as the action handle (A3) is raised. The movable gripping pawl (A2d) includes two edges, an engagement edge and a non-engagement edge, and a connector (A2g) to connect the gripping pawl (A2d) to the action handle (A3) so that the object to be pulled is raised by the engagement edge as the action handle (A3) is raised.

Abstract: A dolly for lifting and transporting an automobile. The dolly is provided with a generally U-shaped frame including a base member and a pair of arm assemblies pivotally attached thereto. Each of the arm assemblies includes a load-bearing arm extending at substantially right angles from the base member and a torsion arm secured to the load-bearing arm. A pry bar is removably attached to the torsion arm for pivoting the load-bearing arm, which engages the wheel assembly of the automobile, to lift and transport the automobile. Secured to each of the load-bearing arms are casters to facilitate pivoting of the load-bearing arm and to provide for movement of the dolly over the ground surface. Latching mechanisms secured to the base member selectively secure the arm assemblies in a fixed position in which the automobile is in an elevated position and the casters are in rolling engagement with the ground surface.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool apparatus includes an elongated shank, a first U-shaped tool attached to a first shank end portion, a second U-shaped tool attached to a second shank end portion, and a jack retainer attached to an elongated shank on an intermediate shank portion. The jack retainer is attached to the top side of the elongated shank and may be in the form of a bucket. The second U-shaped tool is comprised of a single, unified U-shaped tool member which is oriented at an oblique orientation angle with respect to the elongated shank. A line connection assembly is attached to the intermediate shank portion and includes a base member connected to the intermediate shank portion, a line hook, and a pivot pin connected between the base member and the line hook. The line connection assembly is attached to the bottom side of the elongated shank. A flexible line assembly is connected to the line connection assembly, and a wall hook is connected to the flexible line assembly.

Abstract: A new and improved flooring installation apparatus includes a clamping assembly for clamping onto a rigid structure below a floor board to be installed. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping onto the rigid structure at a bottom edge of the rigid structure. A handle assembly is pivotally attached to the clamping assembly. The handle assembly includes a pivoting portion for pivotally attaching to the clamping assembly. The handle assembly includes a lever arm portion connected to the pivoting portion. The handle assembly includes a handle grip connected to the lever arm portion. A board pusher assembly is connected to the lever arm portion of the handle assembly, such that, when the clamping assembly is clamped onto a rigid structure, and when a force is exerted on the handle grip in a direction toward a floor board, the board pusher assembly is capable of pushing against the floor board.

Abstract: A tool for aligning modular flotation platform sections is lightweight and portable. Its principal components are a fulcrum lever arm, a link rod, and two adapters for gripping coupling means on adjacent flotation platforms. The fulcrum lever arm has a handle portion and a slotted head portion. The link rod is secured at one end in the slotted head portion by means which enable it to move pivotally and translationally in the slots. To the other end of the link rod and the end of the head portion of the fulcrum lever arm are secured the two gripping adapters. They are secured in such a way that they may pivot on the securing means. The adapters may be fabricated to mate with standard coupling means with which standardized flotation platform components are typically equipped.

Abstract: A load bar (10) comprises a hollow main body (11) having a first and a second open end (21, 22). A first arm (12) is received through the first open end (21) of the main body (11), and is laterally movable therein. A second arm (13) is received through the second open end (22) of the main body and is also laterally movable therein. The positions of the first arm (12) and the second arm (13) with respect to the main body (11) and with respect to each other are releasably securable and adjustable. Also, a bulkhead is provided comprising a load bar (10) as above, and further comprising a header wall (80).

Abstract: A jack for forcing adjoining boards or sheathing into close proximity or contact with one another and holding them in such a position while they are fastened to supporting joists or rafters. The device consists of a housing that is adapted to engage the joist or rafter. A slot is formed lengthwise in the housing and adjoins a side of the joist or rafter. A wedge is positioned in the slot so as to wedge itself between the housing and the supporting joist or rafter and hold the tool in a fixed position relative to the supporting joist or rafter. A lever is pivotally attached to the housing and has an attached pusher to engage the edge of a board or sheathing and move it into proximity or contact with an adjoining board that has been already affixed to the joist or rafter. A simple wedge or inclined plane minimizes the number of moving parts in the invention and produces a wedging force proportional to the force being used to move the board in contact with an adjoining board.

Abstract: A carpenter's tool for use in construction of wood framed structures includes an elongated handle having one end sharpened for penetration into wood and a bar pivoted to the handle adjacent the sharpened end. A sharpened member at the outer extremity of the bar has a tip extending in the direction of the sharpened end of the handle. An L-shaped hook may also be attached to the handle, preferably on the side opposite the bar side. The tool is useful in enabling one person to adjust the position of a warped or twisted wood structural member with one hand, leaving the other hand free to fasten the member in the correct position.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating beehive boxes for removal of honey frames in the boxes. The apparatus includes a rectangular framework which fits over the beehive with one end of the framework engaging against an upper box in the hive at one end thereof and a pivotally mounted other end of the framework engaging against the next lower box in the hive at the other end thereof. The pivotally mounted framework end is provided with a handle which on actuation slides the top box over the lower box with a shearing action to break the seal between the boxes and allow removal of the top box.

Abstract: A manually operated device for use in tree falling comprises an elongated manually operable lever having a first pressure plate at one end and a second pressure plate hinged to the first pressure plate. A pressure member is connected in spaced relation to the pressure plates by two links pivotally interconnected directly with the pressure member at one of their respective ends. The other ends of the links are connected to the pressure plates. Raising the lever causes the first pressure plate to pivot in relation to the second pressure plate and the links to raise the pressure member which bears against the tree sawcut, consequently felling the tree.

Abstract: A manually operated log breaking device with a longitudinally extending lever member having a first pressure plate attached at one end portion and a second pressure plate attached to the first pressure plate in a hinged relationship, two sets of lever members extending from the first and second pressure plates in a hinged relationship to same and at the free end portions joined in a hinged relationship to a third set of lever members, having a third pressure plate attached in a hinged relationship at the free end portion of the third set of lever members, the pressure plates and lever members coacting as a link or gear system for increasing the resulting power of a manual force applied to the free end portion of the longitudinally extending lever member.

Abstract: A manually operated log breaking device with a longitudinally extending lever member having a first pressure plate attached at one end portion and a second pressure plate attached to the first pressure plate in a hinged relationship, two sets of lever members extending from the first and second pressure plates in a hinged relationship to same and at the free end portions joined in a hinged relationship to a third set of lever members, having a third pressure plate attached in a hinged relationship at the free end portion of the third set of lever members, the pressure plates and lever members coacting as a link or gear system for increasing the resulting power of a manual force applied to the free end portion of the longitudinally extending lever member.