Abstract: A cylindrical bottle cutter apparatuses, systems and methods of using the same comprise a hollow cylindrical body comprising a slot within which a slidable spring-loaded blade is positioned. A bottle is placed within the cylindrical body, and the blade is positioned in the slot at the desired height to circumferentially cut the bottle when the blade is pushed against the bottle and the bottle is rotated within the cylindrical body.

Abstract: A portable apparatus that provides electrical power receptacles and device charging ports. The portable apparatus has a base member and a plurality of post members connected to the base member. Each post member has an electrical power receptacle that provides electrical power and an electrical power device having a device charging port that provides a voltage suitable for charging and powering devices such as cell phones, cameras, iPads, Ipods and similar devices. In a preferred embodiment, the electrical power device includes an additional electrical power receptacle. Each post member has an interior region and electrical wiring located with the interior region which provides electrical power to the electrical power receptacles and the electrical power device. The portable apparatus also has a top member connected to the post members and an intermediate support member that is attached to the post members and located between the top member and the base member.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting tubes includes a counter holder arranged to receive a tube, having at least one cutting tool that is movable to a cutting position on the counter holder during a cutting process, having an ejector that ejects cut-off portions of the tube, wherein the ejector is movable relative to the counter-holder, having a slide that is movable along the counter-holder on which the at least one cutting tool and the ejector are provided, and having a programmable control for freely setting cut-off lengths of tubular sleeves by moving the cutting tool on the slide.

Abstract: A cutting device for a thin metallic plate is provided which shortens time for shaping or the like on a cut edge to improve manufacturing efficiency, and increases the life of a cutter. The cutting device for cutting a thin metallic plate W with a predetermined width includes a shearing cutter 7 which is made of a metal having a higher hardness than the thin plate W and has a blade angle of 50 to 90°. A contacting member 5 is provided which includes a groove 8 facing the shearing cutter 7 and makes contact with the back side of the thin plate W. In the groove 8, an interval a between upper edges 9a and 9b of inner walls 9 is set at 15 to 30 times a thickness b of the thin plate W. A depth c of a deepest portion 11 in the groove 8 is set at one to three times the thickness b of the thin plate W. The inner walls 9 of the groove 8 include curved surfaces 10, each of which has a curvature radius of 15 to 50 times the thickness b of the thin plate.

Abstract: The present invention includes a cutter assembly and a method of using a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly comprises a fixed knife support shaft with a top end and a bottom end, a fixed knife mounted adjacent the top of the fixed knife support shaft, a moving knife support shaft with a top end and a bottom end and a moving knife mounted adjacent the top of the fixed knife support shaft, wherein the moving knife has a non-cutting position and a cutting position and the moving knife support is adapted to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the moving knife support shaft to put the moving knife into the cutting position.

Abstract: A device for continuous chipless separation of single identical rings from a tubular workpiece, includes at least two cutting rollers which are placed about the tubular workpiece, and which operate in a same direction and are interconnected by a positive engagement. Each cutting roller includes a basic body having opposite axial ends defining an entry zone and an exit zone, respectively. The basic body has a slip bevel at the entry zone, a calibrating section at the exit zone, and a cutting screw disposed between the slip bevel and the calibrating section and including a helical main thread portion with a conical entry part and a substantially cylindrical primary part in succession of the entry part, whereby the cutting screw has at least one additional thread which is disposed between threads of the main thread portion of the cutting screw.

Abstract: Hand held tool having a pair of gripper rollers and a cutter roller, all of which grip and hold the tube to be cut. An electric motor in the casing drives the gripper rollers and rotates the tube. A second motor in the casing moves the cutter roller into cutting engagement with the tube. The second motor also moves the cutter to accommodate different size tubes. The motors are manipulated by the hand of the operator.

Abstract: A fiber drum chime removing system for disassembling fiber or paperboard drums having metal chimes has a stationary cutting assembly and a movable cutting assembly. The stationary cutting assembly cuts the upper edge of the fiber sidewall of the drum to remove the upper drum chime from the drum. Contemporaneously, the movable cutting assembly cuts the lower edge of the fiber sidewall of the drum. A chime cutter mounted to the movable cutting assembly then cuts the lower drum chime to remove from the drum. Air cylinders automatically engage the stationary and movable cutting assemblies, and electric DC motors automatically drive the cutting assemblies. The chime cutter is automatically actuated by an air cylinder. The position of the movable cutting assembly is also adjusted automatically with an air cylinder so that the movable cutting assembly can be located in the proper position for cutting engagement.

Abstract: A wound coil which is rotating about its axis is cut and severed against a stationary member by moving a rotatable cutting blade incorporating a circular cutting edge towards the rotating coil and the stationary member such that the cutting blade rotates about the axis of the arcuate cutting edge against the wound coil, becomes inserted between adjacent turns of the wound coil and cuts the wire forming the coil against the support. Once the coil has been cut, the cutting blade is moved away from the coil. A roller is provided to limit movement of the cutting edge of the cutting blade in the axial direction of the coil.

Abstract: An adjustable cardboard core cutter for precisely cutting cardboard tubes used as cores in steel slitting operations. The core cutter includes an axially fixed main shaft fixed core support plate, and an axially shiftable core support plate. Cores to be cut are clamped to the shiftable plate which axially shifts in response to preset instructions. An axially fixed cutter serves to cut the core into precise widths.

Abstract: An apparatus for recycling used oil filters is disclosed wherein an oil filter canister of the type having a base portion and a cover portion enclosing a pleated filter element is placed in a separating means wherein the filter cover is separated or cut from the filter base to expose the pleated filter element. The oil filter cover is sent to a crusher, while the pleated filter element is sent to a spin means or centrifuge to remove excess oil therefrom. Miscellaneous parts are then removed from the oil filter and sent to scrap bin. The pleated filter element, having the oil removed, is suitable for use in landfills. The separating means and the spin means provide for the collection of used motor oil in an oil reservoir.

Abstract: An oil filter recycler for severing the casing of an automotive oil filter, for separating the filter into its components for recycling, and for removing engine waste oil for environmentally safe disposal, characterized by a turntable for rotating a cylindrically shaped filter about its' axis and a knife for severing the casing of the filter as it is rotated. The turntable is rotatable either manually or automatically. The knife is radially adjustable relative to the axis of the turntable. A releasable ratchet pawl spring biased for engagement with a rotatable threaded rod on a slidable knife holder provides for slidable, rotatable adjustment of the knife, and for quick release and retraction of the knife.

Abstract: A continuously cycling oil filter disassembly and recycle apparatus and method comprising tandem transport of filters and filter components in a given spaced relation to and from a disassembling facility where the filters are cut while rotatably retained by selectively depressible pins, and the disassembled components shifted to recycle receptacles arranged to receive the components spaced as removed from the disassembling facility.

Abstract: A cutting device is provided for opening the container of a standard oil filter and comprises a rigid mounting frame; first and second support disks rotatably mounted to the mounting frame, the first support disk including an outer edge which is roughened so as to frictionally grip the oil filter; a handle for rotating the first support disk; and an adjustable, rotating cutting blade, the cutting blade made adjustable by an advancing mechanism such as a screw. The first and second disks and cutting blade are disposed relative to each other so as to support the oil filter when the adjustable cutting blade is properly positioned. The oil filter is then rotated by the handle such that the cutting blade effectively separates the top and bottom portions of the oil filter.

Abstract: A method for trimming or dressing the filaments of abrasive finishing tools to an exact and uniform length to create a precision face by means of a rotatable turntable having a cutting surface upon which a finishing tool may be axially mounted and fixedly engaged. A circular cutting blade positionally adjustable relative to the filament ends, trims the filaments by cutting action of the blade in compressive contact with the filaments against a slightly yieldable cutting surface upon rotation of the turntable, the cutting blade counter rotating without power and being self-sharpened upon contact with the abrasive filaments.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of truncating a tube by having a knife act against a counter-knife which is positioned within the interior of the tube. The counter-knife is maintained in a desired position with respect to the knife by a magnetic apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for truncating tubes, comprising at least one knife, which cooperates at the end of the cut with a counter-knife positioned within the tube to be truncated and which is connected mechanically to a core of strong magnetic permeability. In one embodiment, a winding is wound in a framework around the tube to be truncated, to create a magnetic field in the core through the tube to be truncated so as to be able to act magnetically on the longitudinal position of the core and thus on that of the counter-knife. At least one pair of tubular sleeves are fitted at each of the ends of the framework and are formed of a material of strong magnetic permeability, to direct and form the lines of induction. In another embodiment, the winding is arranged around a core which is fixed with respect to said winding and whose axis is positioned parallel and at a distance from the longitudinal axis of the tube to be truncated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of truncating a tube by having a knife act against a counter-knife which is positioned within the interior of the tube. The counter-knife is maintained in a desired position with respect to the knife by a magnetic apparatus.

Abstract: A feeder is provided for feeding a plurality of adhesive tape roll stocks to a cutting section, a tape stock holding device having a plurality of shafts to be inserted into corresponding paper bobbins of tape stocks, and a cutting blade receiving shaft device having receiving shafts to be inserted into the corresponding bobbins, are provided. At the cutting section, the tape stocks are held by the shafts receiving shafts and chucks. Each tape shock is rotated by the chuck and cut by a disk cutter.

Abstract: A pipe cutting machine having a pair of parallel, horizontal driven rollers for supporting and rotating the work to be circumferentially cut. A cutter head assembly includes a free rotating cutter wheel on a shaft generally parallel to the driven rollers. Coarse vertical positioning of the cutter head is effected by sliding it up or down over a generally vertical support column. Detenting of this vertical positioning is effected by a spring-loaded pin engaging a selected groove among a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending grooves associated with the vertical column. Vernier advancement of the cutter into the work is accomplished by an eccentric and lever arrangement associated with the cutter head assembly.A gear box arrangement couples the torque of a driving motor, which may be permanently or removably attached, providing drive to the rollers and to a reamer. A hand drill is shown positioned to provide motive power.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for truncating tubes by means of a knife activated by a jack. The knife is mounted on a knife carrier pivotable on a base by one of the ends of a jack the other end of which is journalled on a lever similarly pivotable on the base and which rests in part on an elastic abutment adapted to pivot the lever towards the tube to be cut after having been compressed by the lever during a pivoting of the lever in a direction opposite to the tube and after an interruption of the extension of the jack, with a stop being provided to limit the extent of pivoting of the lever in the direction opposite of the tube to be cut.

Abstract: A machine for cutting slices from a cylinder of material. The machine has a machine frame with a holding assembly thereon for holding a cylinder of material for cutting and rotating the material cylinder about a central longitudinal axis. A disc shaped rotatable cutting blade is carried by the carriage assembly and drive means rotates the cutting blade. A carriage assembly is mounted on the frame for movement to present the rotating cutting blade to the rotating material cylinder for cutting the cylinder transversely into material slices. A brake mechanism is actuable to positively brake gripping chuck rotation upon cessation of the gripping chuck drive means operation. Moreover, a separate brake mechanism is operable to positively brake cutting blade rotation upon cessation of the cutting blade drive means operation. This braking prevents free running of the gripping chuck, material cylinder and cutting blade.

Abstract: A flying cutoff apparatus for cutting longitudinally moving and axially rotating tubing includes a track positioned along and generally parallel to the direction of longitudinal movement of the tubing, a carriage mounted on the track adjacent to the tubing for movement along the track, a cutter mechanism mounted on the carriage adjacent the tubing and stationary relative to axial rotation thereof, and an actuator, such as a hydraulic cylinder, mounted on the carriage for moving the cutter mechanism relative to the carriage and between non-cutting and cutting positions.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting hollow, metal, spirally formed pipes is disclosed. The apparatus uses two passive, rotatable knife blades to cut the pipe. An upper knife blade is positioned inside the pipe so that its cutting edge is adjacent to the inner pipe surface. A lower knife blade is positioned outside of the pipe so that its cutting edge is adjacent to the cutting edge of the upper knife blade in the lateral direction, but is clear of the pipe and upper knife blade in the longitudinal direction. To cut the pipe the lower knife blade is raised until its cutting edge overlaps the cutting edge of the upper knife blade. The knife blades then puncture the pipe. The pipe is rotated through the overlapping blades to completely cut the pipe. Since the pipe moves spirally (i.e., it moves forward while it rotates), the knife blades are adapted to move in the direction of the pipe during the cutting process. This permits the overlapping knife blades to cut the pipe rectangularly.

Abstract: An automatic shade cutter for cutting stock width shades to a particular width includes a clamping system for securing the shade in a selected cutting position on a longitudinal axis and a measuring scale positioned for use in selecting the desired width. The apparatus includes a cutting head rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the shade having a rotatable, circular knife movable into and out of cutting engagement on a plane normal to the axis of the shade. An indexing system is provided to insure that substantially all of the cutting edge of the knife is utilized and that successive cuts are accomplished beginning at random points along the knife edge thus increasing the life of the knife edge between sharpenings. The automatic shade cutter is designed for use in retail stores for operation by retail customers. A customer first selects a stock shade and then inserts the shade into a measured cutting position in the machine.

Abstract: An automatic shade cutter for cutting stock width shades to a particular width includes a clamping system for securing the shade in a selected cutting position on a longitudinal axis and a measuring scale positioned for use in selecting the desired width. The apparatus includes a cutting head rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the shade having a knife movable into and out of cutting engagement on a plane normal to the axis of the shade. The automatic shade cutter is designed for use in retail stores for operation by retail customers. A customer first selects a stock shade and then inserts the shade into a measured cutting position in the machine. Thereafter, an automatic cut-off operation is initiated by merely pushing a button and when the cutting operation is completed, the shade is removed and an end plug or pivot is inserted in the freshly cut end and a hem slat of appropriate length is inserted into the hem along the lower edge of the shade.

Abstract: A machine for performing cutting, roll-grooving and like operations on pipe or tubing. A pneumatically operated head assembly provides for rapid tool advancement to a first predetermined position short of work engagement and hydraulically cushioned advancement therefrom to work engagement. A captive oil supply flow freely through poppet valves which close at first predetermined tool position, and at a controllable rate through a needle valve between the first and second tool positions. Automatic poppet reset occurs for rapid tool withdrawal, readying the apparatus for recycling.

Abstract: A rotary cutting mechanism for transversely slicing an elongated rotatably driven roll of material such as plastic film into a number of narrower rolls includes a pair of spaced-apart knife cutting blades mounted for free rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the roll. A rotary saw blade is mounted intermediate and in axial alignment with the cutting blades, and is independently driven to remove material between the cutting blade edges as the blades are moved together to slice the roll. The finished narrower cut rolls therefore exhibit smoothly finished side edges and are readily separable from each other, there being no frictional heat developed by the cutting blade edges which are free to turn with the material on the roll as they slice through it.

Abstract: A method and machine for preparing an annular workpiece from tube stock, using a part-off rolling tool. The rolling tool is advanced radially of the tube stock to a depth approximately equal to the desired bore diameter of the workpiece so as to partially sever a length from the tube stock. The inside of the length is then machined to the desired bore diameter. The machining either causes the length to be fully severed from the rest of the tube stock or leaves it connected thereto by a thin annular band. In the latter case the rolling tool is then advanced further to fully sever the length from the rest of the tube stock.

Abstract: A tube cutoff device which includes a rotatable cutter head for radially slidably supporting a cutter and a pair of support rollers in circumferentially spaced relationship. A stationary tubular guide extends through the cutter head for permitting a tube to be fed therethrough and positioned between the cutter and the support rollers. A cam is rotatably supported on the cutter head and cooperates with the cutter and rollers for displacing same radially inwardly into engagement with the tube which is to be cut. The cutter head and the cam are rotatably drivably connected to first and second power trains, respectively, which cause the cam and cutter head to normally rotate at the same rotational speed.

Abstract: A pipe cutting machine having a pair of driven rollers and a free wheeling cutter wheel with novel means for advancing the cutter radially into the work. A single column with rack and key adjustment arrangement accommodates different pipe diameters rapidly. The cutter advancing hand lever operates with an eccentric for large mechanical advantage. Unique hole, keyway and split-ring clamping means are included for properly aligning the cutter wheel axis parallel to the drive roller axes at any predetermined column height. The rollers are both driven from an all spur (or parallel shaft helical) gear arrangement and are supported from a cantilevered spindle and bearing arrangement.

Abstract: A multiple shaft, turret roll-slitting machine having a slitting knife mounted for movement along a path parallel to the axis of a roll to be slit and for radial movement into the roll at selected axial locations. The machine has at least two shafts upon which rolls of material are to be mounted and those shafts are movable from a cutting station to a loading and unloading station and are mounted on a turret to achieve such movement. When a first shaft is in the cutting station, it is oriented relevant to the slitting knife such that it can be slit into narrow width tape or ribbons by the slitter. At the same time, a second shaft is located in the loading and unloading station such that a previously slit roll can be removed and a new roll can be loaded into the shaft while the roll on the first shaft is being cut. The turret is then indexed reversing the positions of the first and second shafts.