Abstract: An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device a transferring turntable device being interposed such as to transfer said caps between said first operating turntable device and said further operating to turntable device; a device for positioning a tool in relation to an object to be processed comprises a toolholder element suitable for bearing said tool, an adjustable member operationally associatable with said toolholder element and an abutting member suitable for pressing said toolholder element against said adjustable member.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device a transferring turntable device being interposed such as to transfer said caps between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device; a device for positioning a tool in relation to an object to be processed comprises a toolholder element suitable for bearing said tool, an adjustable member operationally associatable with said toolholder element and an abutting member suitable for pressing said toolholder element against said adjustable member.

Abstract: A spiral cut craft tool and method of making a spiral cut is provided. The spiral cut craft tool has a housing with a cutting guide in the housing. A cutting edge is provided that is projecting into the cutting guide. The cutting edge is coupled to the housing. The cutting guide is adapted to constrain a hollow straw having a centerline from lateral movement at the cutting guide while also allowing the straw to be rotated about the centerline. The cutting edge cuts a spiral cut in the hollow straw when the housing is rotated about the centerline of the hollow straw.

Abstract: A portable round tube cutter has a hollow central shaft through which passes a length of tubing to be cut. A transmission gear jacket is axially slidable along the shaft and rotates with the shaft. A tool chuck has a tubing cutter that is manually movable into the tubing to cut the tubing at a desired location. The tool is fed into and away from the tubing by a manually operable gear engaging the transmission gear jacket to cause axial movement of the jacket along the central shaft. Such axial movement rotates a transmission gear which, in turn, is engaged with a rack on the cutting tool mount to move the cutting tool either towards or away from the tubing. A clamping device is also included to clamp the length of tubing in the desired cutting position.

Abstract: A machine for cutting slices from a cylindrical workpiece such as a log of pressure sensitive tape. The machine has a machine frame and a mandrel on the frame for holding and rotating the cylindrical workpiece. A disc shaped cutting blade is mounted on a carriage and is movable to cut the workpiece into material slices. The carriage is movable to shift the cutting blade to locations along the mandrel at which the workpiece is cut into slices. A drive mechanism is connected to the carriage assembly for moving the carriage assembly along the mandrel. That drive mechanism has a drive handle which can be manually gripped to disengage a drive rack and pinion and so enable movement of the carriage assembly in either direction along the mandrel. A one-way clutch mechanism connects the handle to the pinion so that rotation of the handle in alternate directions incrementally moves the carriage assembly in one direction only along the mandrel.

Abstract: A portable pipe cutting machine comprises a frame, an arm having opposite ends and supported on the frame for pivotal movement about a pivot axis between the opposite ends, a cutting wheel rotatably mounted on one of the ends of the arm, and a hydraulic piston and cylinder unit between the frame and the other end of the arm for pivoting the arm to displace the cutting wheel toward a pipe to be cut which is supported on rollers mounted on the frame beneath the cutting wheel. A manually operable variable displacement pump delivers fluid under pressure to the piston and cylinder unit to displace the arm toward the pipe, and an electric drive motor unit is supported on the arm for displacement therewith and includes an output end axially slidably interengaged with a drive shaft for the cutting wheel.

Abstract: An elongated cylindrical mandrel holds a dummy electrical connector receptacle at one end, and slidably carries a concentric tubular carrier which is biased towards the dummy receptacle. A plurality of circumferentially spaced spindles are hinge mounted at their one end to the carrier for pivoting angularly with respect to the carrier axis and carry cutter wheels on their outboard ends. A slide closer concentrically surrounds the carrier, is axially displaceable, and bears cam surfaces contacting the spindles to cause the spindles to pivot inwardly towards the dummy receptacle. When the mandrel is projected, the receptacle receives in attachment the electrical connector plug bearing the tubular bayonet coupling ring to be severed. A stop limits the pivoting of the spindles and cutter wheels to permit the ring to be severed circumferentially without damage to the plug or its wiring.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a window shade cutter for manually trimming the end of a rolled shade to conform to the size of the window opening into which the shade is to be mounted. The cutter includes a cylindrical clamping sleeve, having an annular guide groove at one end thereof, adapted to slip over the shade and clamp in place and a cutoff tool receivable in the guide groove including a generally planar U-shaped holder and a planar blade mounted on the holder. In a preferred form, the blade has a rounded, dull end with a central V-shaped notch therein in which a pair of cutting edges are located. The cutoff tool is adapted to interlock in the guide groove and to rotate about the shade with cutting of the shade taking place in the V-shaped notch a few layers at a time as the tool is urged towards the shade and rotated. In accordance with the invention disclosed, window shades can be safely and easily trimmed by the consumer in the home thus eliminating the need for cutting machines.

Abstract: A pipe cut off saw comprising a pipe cradle and a cutting means pivotally secured adjacent said pipe cradle such that the pivot point is aligned with the center line of the pipe so that the cutting means may be rotated about the pipe to cut off the end of the pipe. The pipe cradle has elevating apparatus to change the angle of the center line relative to the pivot point of the saw to permit miter cuts on the pipe.