Abstract: An adjustable self-locking wrench is provided. The wrench includes a handle, a base portion having an elongated groove and a locking chamber, a stationary jaw body, a movable jaw having an extension flange, a spring and a locking member. The locking member is movable between a first position wherein the locking member does not tightly contact the extension flange of the movable jaw and a second position wherein the locking member locks the movable jaw in a selected position relative to the stationary jaw.

Abstract: A manually operated dental implant torque wrench has an elongated shaft assembly having a first shaft end and a second shaft end. A manually operable control device is connected to the first shaft end of the elongated shaft assembly for rotating the elongated shaft assembly. An angled housing assembly having a passageway extending from a first open end of the housing to a second open end of the housing is provided. The housing having a first portion and a second portion in an angled relationship to the first portion. A drive assembly is provided within the passageway and is operatively connected to the elongated shaft assembly. The drive assembly includes a receptacle end rotatably mounted to the second open end and adapted for attaching a dental tool thereto.

Abstract: A tool for moving first and second mechanical pieces away from each other comprises a first arm with a handgrip portion, a second arm having a proximate end pivotally connected to the first arm, a first notch formed on a free end of the first arm opposite to the handgrip portion, and a second notch formed on the distal free end of the second arm. At least one notch is oriented in a direction defining an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the corresponding arm, to enable the first and second notches to fully engage generally facing edges of the mechanical pieces before the first and second arms are pivoted manually about the pivotal connection and through the handgrip portion to move the mechanical pieces away from each other.

Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US79/00449 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 26, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 26, 1979 PCT Filed Jun. 26, 1979An apparatus and method is provided for heat tacking of elongate material or cables (32) to a tire carcass (15) on both peripheral sides of a core opening (20), spreading the elongate material or cables (32) lying over the core opening (20) so as to position the elongate material or cables (32) on either circumferential side of the core opening (20), and heat tacking the spread elongate material or cables (32) to the tire carcass (15). The apparatus includes a frame (40) having locating pads (72,102) for positioning the heat-tacking and elongate material or cable-spreading subassembly (110) with respect to the core opening (20). The tacking members (120,125,120) are preheated to a tacking temperature so that when the frame (40) is clamped onto the carcass (15), and the elongate material or cables (32) are spread, the spread elongate material or cables (32) are tacked to the carcass.

Abstract: The applicator includes two elongated conveyor rollers arranged in parallel alignment and inclined from a sealant application station toward a tire unloading station. The rollers simultaneously rotate a series of tires in the same direction about a common axis in side-by-side engagement with one end tire adjacent the sealant application station and the other end tire adjacent the unloading station. A kicker assembly unloads the latter end tire, whereupon the rollers advance the remaining tires toward the unloading station while maintaining coaxial rotation thereof. A fresh tire then may be positioned at the application station and the application and advancement steps repeated. The applicator further includes a sealant applicator for effecting airless spray application of sealant to a tire, together with a control system for controlling the position of the spray applicator and causing sealant to be purged a predetermined time after no sealant application is made.