Abstract: The present invention presents a pliers-like hand tool with special shaped cutting edges and grooved guides in the jaws of the tool so that when used to cut off the unwanted ends of cable ties the cable tie can be guided into the tool and positioned for cuffing the end of the cable tie leaving a smooth rounded end on the cable tie.

Abstract: A system is described for connecting a working tool (e.g. a bucket, compactor tool, chisel, etc.) to the outer end of a working arm of a machine. The system includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding flanges secured to the upper surface of the tool. Each flange includes an elongated slot. A pair of inserts sized to fit in the elongated slots are detachably secured to the flanges. Each insert includes a pair of transverse openings to receive the pins which are used for attaching the tool to the machine. The system enables any tool to be connected to the end of a working arm of any machine.

Abstract: An apparatus having a horizontal compacting roller and a side edge confinement roller or shoe for compacting an asphalt concrete lane. A sensor is on the carrier vehicle for sensing the position of a defined edge of the lane, and a control is provided for steering the carrier vehicle so that the horizontal roller and the edge confinement force roller or shoe follow the defined edge of the lane to provide uniform density.

Abstract: An inexpensive trash incinerator having a primary burn chamber and an after burner which includes a spark arrestor. The after burner is a stack which rests on top of the primary burn chamber and it includes an opening in its lower end for admitting fresh air into the after burner.

Abstract: Apparatus for planting seeds or bulbs (e.g., potatoes, onions, flowers, etc.) using a seed metering mechanism which relies upon a vacuum to select seeds out of a hopper. The apparatus includes a plurality of arms extending radially outward from an axis, a cup secured to the outer end of each arm and a vacuum communicating with each cup such that a seed contacted by the cup in the hopper is retained in the cup by atmospheric pressure. When the arms are rotated, the cups pass through the hopper so that each cup can contact the seeds and retain one seed in the cup. At a designated point outside the hopper the seed is released so that it can pass through a spout or chute and into a furrow in the soil.