Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved threaded element forming for example a screw, which comprises a thread (F) whose bottom (3) comprises two arcs of a circle (4) with equal radii (r.sub.1) which are connected tangentially with the sides (2) of thread (F) and one central arc of a circle (5) with a larger radius (r.sub.2), and which is connected tangentially with the two arcs of a circle (4).

Abstract: A threaded coupling for a high frequency percussion drill assembly comprises a rod and a sleeve having external and internal threads, respectively. The threads are of the asymmetrical type and make contact along opposing shoulder portions disposed on only one side of each crown portion. The threads have a maximum diameter from 30 to 40 mm, a pitch of 7 to 11 mm, and a height from 1.2 to 1.6 mm. The parts of the root and crown portions located immediate adjacent the contacting shoulder portions have radii from 3 to 5 mm.

Abstract: A tubular connector system is disclosed for joining two pipe ends without the necessity of rotating the pipe ends. One pipe end is provided with an external thread and a second pipe end includes multiple thread lead entries. The tubular connector includes an internal thread at one end and internal multiple thread lead entries at the other end. The tubular connector is first threaded onto the first pipe. Next, the second pipe is stabbed into the second end of the tubular connector and the tubular connector is then rotated less than a single turn with respect to the second pipe to fully mate the tubular connector and the second pipe. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the tubular connector is provided with resilient seals and a slot and tab arrangement to restrict rotation after make-up.

Abstract: A pump and sprayer attachment for lawn movers wherein a pump is connected to the uppermost end of the engine drive or crank shaft so as to be in direct drive relationship with respect thereto. A source of liquid supply may also be mounted to the lawn mover with suitable fluid conveying conduits communicating the liquid source through the pump to fluid sprayers which are suitably connected with the fluid conveying conduits.

Abstract: A screw structure (10) is provided for male and female threads (14) having at least one thread (14) extending helically along a cylindrical support member (12) in spaced thread turns. A root portion (22) extends between adjacent thread (14) turns and has a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse (24) for providing improved stress reduction during periods of severe loading.

Abstract: A knob and shaft assembly for operating, for example, a vehicle air brake control valve includes a knob member having a front face and a barrel projecting the face, and a shaft member which is threadedly engaged with the threads carried on the circumferentially extending wall defining cavity within the barrel. The assembly is provided with locking detents comprising protrusions on the shaft which are received within apertures on the barrel to releasably lock the knob member to the shaft member, thereby preventing the members from being accidentally becoming disengaged, and also assuring the proper orientation of the knob with respect to the shaft to permit indicia embossed on the knob member to be easily read by the operator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drill element for percussion drilling, the element having a cylindrical screw thread having one single entry. The screw thread, that is intended for thread diameters of less than 30 mm, has a pitch of less than 12 mm, a shoulder angle of less than 69.degree., and a pitch angle of less than 11.degree. but more than 5.6.degree..

Abstract: A fluid operated device includes a cylindrical housing whose opposing ends are closed by suitable end covers and which accommodates a piston rod supporting a piston and made of at least two parts connectable to each other. One of the parts of the piston rod and the cylindrical housing are each provided in sufficient length to allow a subsequent shortening thereof to an axial length which corresponds to the requested stroke. The other components of the device are finished parts so that the fluid operated device can be provided in kit form which is not limited to carrying out one specific stroke but rather is adjustable for providing a stroke of any requested magnitude.

Abstract: According to the invention, a coupling device for a force transmitting member is provided. The coupling device contains a plurality of force transmitting members and a joint for coupling each end of the force transmitting members. A hardened body of a cement composition having a compressive modulus of elasticity of not less than 2.0.times.10.sup.5 kg/cm.sup.2 and a compressive strength of not less than 700 kg/cm.sup.2 is being filled at least in-between the force transmitting members and the joint.

Abstract: A thread structure for interconnecting two elements in a percussion drill string comprising an interior cylindrical thread and an exterior cylindrical thread. The threads have abutting flanks which are straight along their abutting contact portions. The clearance (a) between the bottom portion of the exterior thread and the crest portion of the interior thread is large enough to ensure that contact does not arise at said clearance when the threads are worn.

Abstract: A coupling for joining sucker rods in an oil well pump and the like, having a metal sleeve with an axially threaded bore and an exterior coating on the sleeve producing a cylindrical coupling, with the coating being an abrasive resistant thermoplastic hydrourethane polymer.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism is disclosed for coaxially connecting a pair of connectable components, such as a pair of transducer assemblies each having a stator. A coupling ring is carried by one stator and engageable with the other for drawing the stators together axially in response to relative rotation of the coupling ring. First friction mechanism between the stators prevent relative rotation between the stators after the stators are aligned angularly to align the electrical zeros thereof. Second friction mechanism of lesser coefficient of friction between the coupling ring and the one stator permit relative rotation therebetween whereby the stators can be finally coupled by further rotation of the coupling member while the first friction means maintains the stators in zero electrical alignment. Subsequently, locking washers are fastened between the coupling ring and stators to permanently lock the stators in relative aligned position.

Abstract: A ground rod, coupling therefor and method of making that coupling are disclosed providing both strength and improved conductivity. Ground rods are usually copper coated or plated steel rods formed in sections which are driven or, perhaps more correctly, pounded into the ground to form grounding or earthing connections for dissipation of electrical current into the earth. The coupling includes co-extensive inner and outer sleeves of copper and a corrosion resistant metal such as stainless steel, respectively, which are mechanically interlocked along their axial lengths. The inner copper sleeve is formed with threads or oppositely directed cones after the two sleeves are interlocked and in so doing the interlock between the sleeves is enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a coupled sectional rod assembly of a type for use in an underground pipe installer device for, first, forming an underground hole between two given points and, second, installing a pipe or the like in the hole. Each end of the rod includes a reduced diameter screw threaded stud portion for reception in one end of a coupler having the same outside diameter as the rod section. Both ends of the coupler conventionally include an unthreaded lead-in end portion. Both screw threaded-end stud portions of each rod section of the present invention include a shoulder portion connecting between the screw threaded studs and the main rod section length.

Abstract: Compact, portable, light, easily assembled, dynamic, exercise equipment having a middle bar to which the first of ends of plural flexible springs are hooked and a footholder to which the other ends of such springs are connected; handle bars are separately and interchangeably attachable to the ends of the middle bar. The flexible springs are connected at one end totally within the length of the middle bar. The above mentioned springs form the only connection between the middle bar and the footholder.

Abstract: A coupling thread structure for percussion drill elements including a rod (10) having an external thread (14), and a sleeve (24) having an internal thread (26) with the threads, when the sleeve and rod are coupled, having abutting (16) and non-abutting (18) flanks and with the flanks being joined by bottom (22) and crest (20) portions, wherein the threads have at least two starts; the abutting flanks (16) are substantially straight along their whole abutting contact portions (CL) and form an angle of between 10.degree. and 25.degree., preferably 15.degree. to 20.degree., with the drill axis; the pitch angle of the threads is in the range 9.degree. to 20.degree., preferably 11.degree. to 16.degree.; the crest portions (20) are substantially straight and intersect the abutting flank (16) portions at a well defined edge (30); the non-abutting flanks (18) have a flank angle which is considerably greater than that of the abutting flanks (16); the flank angle of the non-abutting flanks (18) is in the range 50.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held apparatus or implement employing various interchangeable soil working assemblies, wherein the latter rotate about an axis oriented substantially normal to the soil surface, i.e., the assembly rotates in a horizontal plane parallel to the soil surface. The soil working assemblies selectively include soil engaging tine, auger, drill, etc., members which depend via integral support bases from a central guide rod. The guide rod extends along the axis of rotation of the soil working assembly, wherein the tip thereof engages the soil prior to contact therewith by the rest of the assembly. The apparatus contemplates various power source configurations, mutually interchangeable with the various soil working assemblies, dependent upon the operation to be performed, the existing soil conditions, etc. Thus the apparatus may include manual, electrical, gas, etc., power sources and may employ cultivating, mulching, weeding, boring, etc., assemblies.

Abstract: A reinforcing rod splice for connecting reinforcing rods in end to end relation including a pair of hollow steel tubes and a coupling or sleeve, the tubes being mounted on the ends of the reinforcing rods. The tubes being deformed on the inner surface to conform to the deformations on the rods and deformed on the outer surface to provide a connection for the coupling or sleeve. The coupling or sleeve having an inner surface conforming to the deformations on the outer surfaces of the tubes.

Abstract: A tool joint for drill pipe which is particularly well adapted for large diameter drill pipe, comprises a pin section and a box section. Each section of the tool joint is adapted at a first end to be attached to the drill pipe by welding, or threads, as is conventionally done. The principal part of the tool joint is of larger diameter than the pipe and includes a plurality of longitudinal, circumferentially-spaced tongues and grooves in the form of a jaw clutch. The tongues in the pin section match the grooves in the box section and vice versa. Means are provided to polarize the tongues and grooves so that they fit together in only one angular position. A tubular extension on the second end of the pin section is adapted to fit into a bored opening or socket in the second end of the box section. O rings or other means, are provided to seal the tubular extension into the bored opening.

Abstract: A method for cutting continuous non-symmetrical threads on a cylindrical workpiece by a modified process of thread whirling. Variations of the thread form are accomplished by skewing the axis of the whirling tool relative to the axis of the cylindrical workpiece and the whirling axis offset. One practical form of resulting thread is of the reverse buttress type useful for drill rod steel.

Abstract: A thread structure for use in coupling percussion drilling extension rods minimizes the torque necessary to disconnect such extension rods. This is accomplished by beveling the crest portions of the cooperating thread structures. The direction of the bevel is such that the greatest intrusion of the crest portions into the complementary portions of the cooperating thread structure occurs immediately adjacent the abutting flanks thereof. The abutting flanks then wear in such a way that wedging is substantially avoided. Additionally, the root portions are defined by a continuously curved surface that smoothly extends into a flat surface defining the thread flanks so that fatigue stresses are minimized.

Abstract: A drill steel of the type employed in rock drilling and more particularly a drill steel having improved stress distribution and relief means.