Abstract: A key clamp for a key cutting apparatus is provided. The key clamp comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw comprises an engagement surface having a widthwise dimension and a lengthwise dimension. The engagement surface comprises a first row of serrations, arranged along a lengthwise edge of the engagement surface, and a second row of serrations. The second jaw has an engagement surface comprising a row of serrations for location, in the widthwise dimension, between the first row of serrations in the first jaw and the second row of serrations in the first jaw.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wood clamp that grips two perpendicularly arranged boards. A pair of gripping elements having planar surfaces may define a gripping jaw that is moveable to grip a first board A lateral support member may extend from a spacer orthogonally from a longitudinal direction of the pair of gripping elements and may define a projection. The projection may be configured to prevent sliding of a second board supported by the lateral support member and abutting the first board. A lockable handle assembly coupled with the pair of gripping elements may be configured to manipulate an offset between the pair of gripping elements by moving at least one of the pair of gripping elements and locking a position of the planar surfaces to maintain the offset using a linkage.

Abstract: A press mechanism includes a driving mechanism, a connecting plate connected to the driving mechanism, an installation plate, and a press assembly. The press assembly includes a base defining at least one first resisting groove, at least one first press block and at least one second press block positioned on the base. The first press block includes at least one first elastic member and a first connecting block defining at least one second resisting groove. A predetermined distance is defined between the first connecting block and the base, and the first elastic member is received in the first resisting groove and the second resisting groove.

Abstract: A tenter apparatus for clipping a film includes a frame including a supporting surface supporting the film, and a clip arm which is installed to the frame and rotatable relative to the frame, clips the film along with the supporting surface of the frame and includes a plurality of first contact protrusions which is disposed at a bottom surface of the clip arm and contacts the film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vise allows the user to hold an object with two support locations instead of one, and optionally offer interchangeable multi-purpose vise heads to accomplish a variety of different tasks. It is a vise having a base on which is attached a fixed mounting member and a movable mounting member, having attached thereon clamping arm supports that are positioned perpendicular to the movement of the movable mounting member and having at least two clamping arms on at least one mounting support and means for moving the fixed and movable mounting members toward and away from each other.

Abstract: A tooling fixture that provides a self-centering vise to hold a work piece is described. The design provides a means to allow a centering adjustment of the clamping surfaces that is integrated into the central support structure for the threaded spindle.

Abstract: A clamping jaw for clamping workpieces attached on a clamping fixture, the height of the clamping jaw being about 3.5 millimetres, or less, without sacrificing a reliable and durable connection between the clamping element and the workpiece clamped, wherein the clamping jaw is provided with two contact surfaces and clamping surfaces facing towards the workpiece and which are in active contact with the workpiece in the clamped condition and extend at right angles to one another, one or more recesses in the clamping surface, each provided with a triangular shaped inner contour, one tip of each recess faces away from the clamping surface, one clamping element is disposed in each recess, the outer contour of the clamping element corresponding to an inner contour of the recess, and an end flank of the clamping element facing towards the workpiece having clamping pin therein, and the clamping pins project beyond the clamping surface of the clamping jaw.

Abstract: A wire sorting fixture includes a cable support configured to support a multi-wire cable and a wire support configured to support wires of the cable. The wire support has a top surface. The wire support has cradles open at the top surface. The wire support has separating walls between corresponding cradles. A top plate is positioned above the wire support. The top plate is moved toward the wire support to a clamping position after the wires are positioned in the corresponding cradles. The top plate holds the wires between the top plate and the wire support in the clamping position.

Abstract: A tooling system (1) having a number of elements (2) arranged in an array, which elements define a contoured surface, or a section of a contoured surface. The tooling system also including means (7) for mounting an element to a support rail (5) which extends across the array, which means allows adjustment of the height of the element with respect to other elements of the array, and extends through the support rail into a space defined below the support rail. A supporting element (6) formed from a suitable resistant material and including accommodation means (8) for the means for mounting, is located in the space below the support rail and is sized so that it substantially vertically fills the space between the support rail and a base on which the tooling system is located.

Abstract: Provided is a clamping device such that improvement can be made in the degree of freedom of machining and the degree of freedom in dealing with the shape of the workpiece. This clamping device (1) serves to secure the workpiece, and is provided with a first grip section (12) which is disposed on an inner surface of a frame body (11) and has a plurality of protrusions (123) that project inward; a second grip section (13) which is disposed on a different inner surface of the frame body (11) and has a plurality of protrusions (133) that project inward, said different inner surface facing the inner surface whereon the first grip section (12) is disposed; and a grip section driving section (14) which moves the first grip section (12) and the second grip section (13) in a direction approaching each other or in a direction moving away from each other.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes removable faces for jaws in machine vise which are able to grip a work-piece with great stability, accuracy, and reproducibility. Embodiments include multiple gripping features so the gripping surface easily can be renewed by demounting and reversing a worn face to a new face. Embodiments include the ability to of the claw jaws to be mounted on any fixed or moveable vise station to use the entire clamping range of the machine vise. Embodiments are disclosed which are used with round or curved as well as flat work-pieces. Embodiments also include flat surfaced claw jaws which may be used to grip a work-piece for secondary machining to remove indentations from the work-piece.

Abstract: A selectively lockable assembly includes a body, a pin, a locking member, and a plunger that is configured to selectively urge the locking member against the pin to lock the pin with respect to the body. The locking member is keyed to the body in a manner to prevent or limit rotation of the locking member and thereby limit movement of the pin under load. A corresponding clamp is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes removable faces for jaws in machine vise which are able to grip a work-piece with great stability, accuracy, and reproducibility. Embodiments include multiple gripping features so the gripping surface easily can be renewed by demounting and reversing a worn face to a new face. Embodiments include the ability to of the claw jaws to be mounted on any fixed or movable vise station to use the entire clamping range of the machine vise. Embodiments are disclosed which are used with round or curved as well as flat work-pieces. Embodiments also include flat surfaced claw jaws which may be used to grip a work-piece for secondary machining to remove indentations from the work-piece.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism is described which includes an end clamp which may include a face plate, a pair of opposing first jaws operably attached to the face plate selectively positionable toward and away from one another, each of the pair of first jaws having a first jaw inner clamp member and a first jaw outer clamp member forming a nest there between, and a pair of opposing second jaws operably attached to the face plate selectively positionable toward and away from one another, each of the pair of second jaws having a second jaw inner clamp member and a second jaw outer clamp member forming a nest there between.

Abstract: A cradle assembly for a pressure decay leak tester is provided. The assembly operatively receives a printhead integrated circuit carrier having a plurality of printing fluid paths defined therein, respective fluid inlets in fluid communication with respective fluid paths and a locating formation to facilitate correct location of the carrier on the tester. The assembly includes at least one complementary locating formation for engaging the locating formation of the carrier, and at least one fluid outlet for charging the carrier with fluid via a respective fluid inlet of the carrier. Also included is a clamping device for clamping the carrier to the fluid outlet, so that the integrity of the fluid paths is observable via pressure decay testing, and a control system operatively connected to the clamping device for controlling operation of the clamping device.

Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a pressure decay tester of printhead integrated circuits includes a pressurized air supply. A pneumatic clamping arrangement is in fluid communication with the pressurized air supply for clamping a carrier for the printhead integrated circuits such that the carrier is in fluid communication with the printhead integrated circuits. A valve arrangement applies a predetermined pressure to the carrier. A sensing arrangement senses a static pressure in the carrier. A control system is in communication with the clamping, valve and sensing arrangements to control operation thereof and to generate a discernible signal representing said static pressure such that a decay in said static pressure can be determined.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes removable faces for jaws in machine vise which are able to grip a work-piece with great stability, accuracy, and reproducibility. Embodiments include multiple gripping features so the gripping surface easily can be renewed by demounting and reversing a worn face to a new face. Embodiments include the ability to of the claw jaws to be mounted on any fixed or movable vise station to use the entire clamping range of the machine vise. Embodiments are disclosed which are used with round or curved as well as flat work-pieces. Embodiments also include flat surfaced claw jaws which may be used to grip a work-piece for secondary machining to remove indentations from the work-piece.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention is provides a clamping shell for placement about an elongate pipe for accommodating a chain vise thereover, the clamping shell having: a pair of elongate generally arcuate half-shells, each half shell having an internal portion for engagement with the pipe, the internal portion including a non-uniform surface for frictional engagement with the pipe; and at least one of the half-shells of the pair including a pocket formed on an external surface thereof for supporting the chain vise therein.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is glazing which incorporates at least one electrically controllable system having variable optical and/or energy properties, especially in the form of a system comprising one or more reversible-insertion materials of the electrochromic-system type, in the form of an optical-valve or viologen-based system or in the form of a liquid-crystal or cholesteric-gel system. This glazing also includes at least one means for adjusting the optical appearance conferred on the said glazing by the said system, these means comprising at least one coating having antireflection properties in the visible.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is glazing which incorporates at least one electrically controllable system having variable optical and/or energy properties, especially in the form of a system comprising one or more reversible-insertion materials of the electrochromic-system type, in the form of an optical-valve or viologen-based system or in the form of a liquid-crystal or cholesteric-gel system. This glazing also includes at least one means for adjusting the optical appearance conferred on the said glazing by the said system, these means comprising at least one coating having antireflection properties in the visible.

Abstract: Device at tool holder (10) of the kind comprising an essentially C-shaped frame preferably having a long inner range, which frame at its free shank ends carries said tool, for instance a riveting, a glueing or a welding unit. The holder (10) comprises a truss or frame work, which includes an outer and an inner C-shaped frame (11, 23) and a number of slewing brackets (27-32) connected to these. The frames (11, 23) and the slewing brackets (27-32) are arranged to form a number of connected triangular sections, which connection points (18-22, 37) are designed as intersections or joints. The outer C-shaped frame (11) is arranged only to support thrust forces and the inner frame (23) thrust and tensile forces and the slewing brackets (27-32) substantially tensile forces.

Abstract: A universal locating fixture for machining various sizes of engine connecting rods. In one embodiment, the fixture includes locating pads, opposed clamps and a crank bore-engaging equalizing locator on a fixed part of the fixture for locating and clamping the crank end of a connecting rod forging for machining. A single locating pad and opposed clamp and a pin end-engaging V locator are mounted on an axially adjustable slide of the fixture for locating and clamping the pin end of a connecting rod for machining. The clamps may be made to accommodate differing widths of connecting rods and the equalizing locator has two locating points spaced to accommodate various crank bore diameters without adjustment. Adjustment of the fixture to machine connecting rods of different lengths requires only axial adjustment of the slide to position the pin end locating pad, clamp and V locator in proper position for the new length.

Abstract: A frame holder has two jaws (1, 2) mounted so as to be slidable relative to each other in order to be movable toward or away from each other. A clamping mechanism (5) is provided for maintaining the frame (6) between the jaws in a reference plane. At least one jaw (1, 2) is provided with at least one sensor (14) which is adapted to produce a signal indicating the arrival of the jaw in a position of activation of the clamping mechanism (5) when the two jaws move toward each other. The frame holder can be used in an apparatus for analyzing rims of spectacles frames.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for retaining a tapered flitch having a veneer-producing zone on a flitch table for rotating or translational movement past a veneer-slicing knife comprises stationary dog means coupled to a flitch-carrying body for engaging the flitch and means for engaging the flitch with the stationary dog means to hold the flitch on the flitch-carrying body. The flitch-carrying body may be part of a modular flitch table assembly. In the invention, the flitch is held on the flitch table with the veneer-producing zone in a parallel relation with the veneer-slicing knife so as to minimize the amount of waste veneer taken from the veneer-producing zone.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for cutting veneer sheets from a tapered flitch (one-half of a veneer log which has been sawn in half longitudinally) that places the veneer producing face of a tapered flitch in a stable, parallel relationship with the veneer slicing knife, thereby allowing full utilization of the natural taper of a veneer log.

Abstract: The design is related to that the existing integral upper plate of the movable clamp with step end type servo-action vise may cause interference for the thin plate work piece, whereby the separated upper plates are designed to expand the clamp's applicability in utilizing its end steps to clasp the work piece, and an indenture is further provided at the jaw structure of the movable clamp to extend its applicable range of clasping.

Abstract: A vise with a clamp having a housing with clamp fingers and load transfer elements enabling the fingers to move relative to each other to compensate for tolerance variations between workpieces simultaneously clamped or contour variations in a workpiece. Each finger is elongate and reciprocable relative to the housing. Preferably, each element is disc-shaped and can be constructed and arranged to interlock with other elements to promote clamp stability. The elements are constructed and arranged within the housing in a first row of elements behind the clamp fingers and a second row of elements behind the first row and can move relative to each other. Preferably, there are the same number of elements in the first row as there are clamp fingers and one less element in the second row. To encourage stability, the housing preferably has inwardly extending dividers between fingers and inwardly extending sidewall portions that can be inwardly inclined to form an element guide surface.

Abstract: The present invention includes apparatus for retaining a tapered flitch, having a generally semi-cylindrical veneer-producing zone, on a staylog for movement past a veneer-slicing knife, wherein the tapered flitch includes an axis of rotation. The apparatus comprisesstationary dogs coupled to the staylog for engaging the flitch and movable dogs for moving the flitch into engagement with the stationary dogs to hold the flitch on the staylog. The flitch is held on the staylog so that the axis of rotation of the veneer-producing zone is in a parallel relation with the veneer-slicing knife in order to minimize the amount of waste veneer taken from the veneer-producing zone.

Abstract: A clip assembly for retaining a semiconductor wafer on a pedestal during processing of the wafer, and releasing the wafer for removal from the pedestal after processing, includes a pair of tines each having a lower sloping surface for contacting an edge of an associated semiconductor wafer, and a ledge provided immediately above the lower sloping surface inward from a shared leading edge serves to catch debris or particulate material, preventing it from falling onto the surface of the semiconductor wafer. A metal spring, biasing the clip head into contact with the wafer, has an upper portion molded into the electrically non-conductive material of the clip head behind a front face thereof, whereby the spring and clip head form a monolithic assembly.

Abstract: The present invention includes apparatus for retaining a tapered flitch, having a generally semi-cylindrical veneer-producing zone, on a staylog for movement past a veneer-slicing knife, wherein the tapered flitch includes an axis of rotation. The apparatus comprisesstationary dogs coupled to the staylog for engaging the flitch and movable dogs for moving the flitch into engagement with the stationary dogs to hold the flitch on the staylog. The flitch is held on the staylog so that the axis of rotation of the veneer-producing zone is in a parallel relation with the veneer-slicing knife in order to minimize the amount of waste veneer taken from the veneer-producing zone.

Abstract: A clip assembly for retaining a semiconductor wafer on a pedestal during processing of the wafer, and releasing the wafer for removal from the pedestal after processing, includes a pair of tines each having a lower sloping surface for contacting an edge of an associated semiconductor wafer, and a ledge provided immediately above the lower sloping surface inward from a shared leading edge serves to catch debris or particulate material, preventing it from falling onto the surface of the semiconductor wafer. A metal spring, biasing the clip head into contact with the wafer, has an upper portion affixed to a front face of the clip head via an electrically nonconductive rectangularly shaped retainer for substantially reducing voltage arcing between the highly electrically charged plasma used in processing a semiconductor wafer and the clip head.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning eyeglasses is disclosed in which a holding device is provided with a clamp mechanism for mounting eyeglasses in the holding device in a manner which provides clear access to the lens surfaces of the eyeglasses. A cleaning and drying device is provided with a brush at one end for use in cleaning the lenses with soap while an absorbent material is mounted to the other end to dry the lenses after cleaning. The apparatus aids in cleaning the lenses in a manner that completely removes oil from the lens surfaces and prevents the oil from being smeared over the lenses.

Abstract: An improved sandpaper cutting guide is disclosed having a series of recesses to receive different sized pieces of sandpaper. The longer side of a standard sized sheet of sandpaper is placed in one of the slots for cutting the sheet in half or the end of the standard sized sheet may be placed in another slot for cutting a one-third sheet piece. A cutting tool is inserted through a slit in the guide and drawn across the guide to cut a selected one of several smaller, also standard, piece sizes from the sheet. The same slit guides the cutting tool for all sizes with size being determined by the recess into which the sheet is placed. Access openings are provided to aid in removal of the cut piece from the guide. Preferably, recesses are provided for cutting the standard sized sheet into halves, thirds, quarters or sixths.

Abstract: A clip for removably securing a semi-conductor wafer to the treatment surface of a semi-conductor wafer processing pedestal. The clip is constructed with a pair of spaced apart, forwardly extending tines adapted to engage outer edges of a semi-conductor wafer supported upon the treatment surface. A clip tail is oppositely disposed from the tines and affords resilient movement of the tines toward and away from the edges of the pedestal treatment surface to enable the installation and removal of the wafer therefrom.

Abstract: A clip for removably securing a semi-conductor wafer to the treatment surface of a semi-conductor wafer processing pedestal. The clip is constructed with a pair of spaced apart, forwardly extending tines adapted to engage outer edges of a semi-conductor wafer supported upon the treatment surface. A clip tail is oppositely disposed from the tines and affords resilient movement of the tines toward and away from the edges of the pedestal treatment surface to enable the installation and removal of the wafer therefrom.

Abstract: A tool which is adapted to orient a work piece for machining. A first embodiment of the tool is adapted to be removably mounted on the fixed jaw of a pair of relatively shiftable jaws of a machine vise. The tool has an arm pivotally mounted thereon, and the arm has a surface for supporting and orienting a work piece relative to the jaws. A curved slot in the tool for receiving a locking device carried by the arm, whereby the arm can be moved into any one of a plurality of infinitely variable positions with the aid of a protractor to support a work piece when the work piece is between the jaws. Holes formed into the arm receive a pin for supporting the work piece. Other embodiments are a tool for orienting the compound of a lathe.

Abstract: An adjustable transfer tool is used to compensate for row bow during lapping a bar or a row of magnetic head sliders. The adjustable transfer tool enables establishing uniform and substantially precise throat heights for a multiplicity of thin film transducers disposed on said sliders. To allow the desired adjustment, the transfer tool incorporates slot means by which the shape of the surface of the tool on which the bar of sliders is mounted can be modified so that the slider transducers assume a collinear array across its entire length for the lapping process. Adjustment is accomplished by manual means, such as by a screw or a tapered pipe plug, or by electrical means, such as a piezoelectric actuator, in conjunction with a computer or microprocessor.

Abstract: A clamping device for clamping a workpiece and, in particular an irregularly-shaped workpiece is disclosed. The device includes a pair of movable jaws. Each of the jaws carries at least one clamping member, including a clamping surface, thereon for movement therewith. At least one of the clamping members is movably mounted on a respective jaw for rotational and lateral sliding movement relative to the other clamping member in response to the shape of the workpiece clamped therebetween. The clamping surfaces are shaped, so as to matingly engage one another when moved towards one another without the workpiece therebetween.

Abstract: There is disclosed a clamp device for clamping a workpiece, e.g. a ceramic shaped body having a surface curvature. Support members are mounted on the base frame to support the workpiece thereon, and are adapted to swing about predetermined rotational axes. First clamp members are mounted on a base frame and adapted to swing about predetermined rotational axes. Second clamp members are mounted on a sub-frame, which is movable relative to the base frame, and are adapted to swing about predetermined rotational axes. The second clamp members can be moved toward the first clamp members to clamp a workpiece therebetween.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus having a pair of vise jaws. A pair of concave recesses are formed laterally of each other in the face of the vise jaw. Each concave recess has a base with an arcuate groove therein. A semi-circular clamping member is disposed in each concave recess. The clamping member has a convex surface complementary to the concave recess. The clamping member further has an arcuate rib thereabout which is complementary to the arcuate groove in the clamping member. The upper surface of the clamping member has a semi-circular boss thereon which forms a step-like relationship to the upper surface. A pair of retaining covers are disposed on the upper surface of the jaw and extend over the clamping member so as to abut the semi-circular boss. The retaining cover secures the clamping member to the jaw and also prevents processing chips from falling between the concave recess in the jaw and the convex surface of the clamping member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for holding a generally cylindrical workpiece for honing or otherwise machining an internal bore. The workpiece is held by a gripping surface over most of the innermost turn of a spirally wound spring and coil. The workpiece is grasped circumferentially over its outer surface without excess contact pressure at any particular point. A tendency of the machining operation to rotate the workpiece serves to secure the workpiece more tightly in position by tightening the outer turns of the spring band coil. A rotatable tensioning member acts under the influence of a biasing spring to decrease the diameter of the innermost turn of the spring band coil to bring the gripping surface into contact with the workpiece. A method for adapting the work-holding apparatus to smaller or irregularly shaped workpieces consists of molding an annular piece around the workpiece.

Abstract: This invention relates to a boiler wall tube tool in which boiler tubes in the form of a wall can be clampingly secured to retain adjacent ends of the boiler tubes forming the wall in aligned relation when connecting the ends of the boiler tubes forming the wall when being joined by welding.

Abstract: An adjustable wrench particularly useful to facilitate ease of installation and removal of fluid fittings in and from a fluid system. The wrench includes an elongated handle threadedly cooperating with a body member. The body member has a pair of opposed clamping faces defining a clamping cavity adapted to receive an associated fitting. Relative rotation between the handle and body portion axially advances and retracts a smooth end face of the handle into and out of abutting engagement with a side wall of the fitting. A cutout region in the wrench body is adapted to receive one branch of an associated tee or cross type fluid fitting. The subject wrench readily facilitates clamping engagement of a fitting while coupling nuts are run up on or backed off of the fitting branches by conventional means.

Abstract: A jig for bending a hockey stick blade is made of a backing plate and two spacers secured on one of its surface. The backing plate has two slots extending between the two spacers. A pressure plate located between the spacers is connected to the backing plate through the slots by a pair of threaded rods so as to slide along the slots. Tightening nuts are mounted on both rods. The hockey blade is adapted to abut on one side, at both end, against the spacers and on the other side of the blade, the pressure plate applies a pressure by tightening the nuts. The apex of the curve can be located anywhere along the blade and the plane of the face of the blade can also be tilted.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus includes two pairs of rotatable and substantially cylindrical clamping elements positioned on jaws of the clamping apparatus. One pair of clamping elements is located on a fixed jaw, and the second pair is located on a movable vise jaw. The jaws are supported on a generally rectangular base which has a pair of end portions. One end portion is a first upstanding flange formed integrally with the base. The second end portion is the fixed jaw. A two-way threaded rod is carried by the movable vise jaw and one threaded end extends through a cooperating threaded recess in the first upstanding flange. The movable vise jaw has a transverse notch located in its bottom to receive a hollow cylindrical nut which is internally threaded in a first direction. Adjacent to the cylindrical nut is a friction ring. The second threaded end of the threaded rod, threaded in the second direction, is threaded into the cylindrical nut.

Abstract: A clamping device of the type having a pair of clamping jaws mounted on a base, wherein one of said jaws is laterally movable in a direction towards and away from the other jaw, and wherein the other jaw includes a pair of movable clamping jaws arranged laterally of one another. Each movable jaw is multi-layered and includes a pair of movable, pivotable clamping claws spaced vertically of one another. Said clamping claws are each provided with forward multi-faceted portions including at least a pair of planar clamping faces arranged transversely of one another. A non-movable supporting ring member is interposed between the pair of clamping claws. This support member has a forward portion extending substantially inwardly of the multi-faceted planar faces of the respective movable clamping claws. The support member further has a rearward portion provided with a flat edge for bearing against an upwardly-extending base member.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved apparatus and method for stuffing pre-inked printer ribbon from a ribbon roll into a ribbon cartridge. The apparatus includes a drive motor for pulling the ribbon into the cartridge and a supply motor connected to a spool for automatically feeding ribbon to the cartridge. Between the drive and supply motors, the ribbon passes through a splice detection means, around a length measuring means, and through a cutter mechanism. The length measuring means includes a brake for stopping motion of the ribbon. The cartridge loading apparatus further includes a built-in ribbon welder mechanism for adjoining the end of the pre-inked ribbon to a leader ribbon assembled into the cartridge and a cartridge support means adaptable to any cartridge configuration.

Abstract: A clamp for sharpening chain saws does not require removal of the saw chain from the saw prior to the sharpening operation. The clamp comprises a supportive backing plate, a threaded member for fixing the saw blade into position relative to the plate, and a stop for preventing movement of the saw chain teeth along the saw blade during the sharpening operation. Preferably, the stop comprises a pivotable arm which is engageable with any one of the saw teeth.

Abstract: A device for locking sheet metal standing seam roof panels of the type where a male leg portion of the seam is lifted up into a female leg portion of the seam in order that a partially punched and extending outward locking button on the male leg engages a turned-up hook on the female leg portion, the device comprising a pair of elongated means attached to the jaws of a duck bill toggle type pliers for urging the male leg portion into the female leg portion for locking, one of the pair of elongated means comprising a right angle iron piece adapted to encompass the apex of the rolled over female leg portion which forms the cavity, and the other of the pair of means a square rod adapted to engage a downward extending lip on the male leg portion forming the protrusion, each of said elements attached to different jaws of the duck bills of the vise grips, such that the toggle type pliers being placed into position and closed results in the square rod engaging downward extending lip and pushing upward into position

Abstract: An apparatus for converting a log into firewood including a remotely controlled log carrier bed, a log cutter and a log splitter and log conveying systems that allow the log to be converted into firewood in one continuous operation.