Abstract: A locking knife and sheath combination having a knife of unitary construction. A flexible engagement tab is provided on the handle of the knife for engaging with a tab receiving opening provided in a front portion of the sheath. Upon engagement of the tab with such opening, the knife is securely retained in the sheath. Removal of the knife from the sheath is accomplished by depression of the tab through the tab opening of the sheath. Sheath clamping means are also provided on the opposite side of the sheath and include a clamping arm which pivots with respect to the rearward surface of the sheath through means of rotation of a thumb wheel adjustment member. Rotation of the adjustment member allows for the clamping arm to selectively clamp the sheath to an article.

Abstract: In a multiple bale opener (1) comprising a transport device leading pressed fiber bales (14,16) to a horizontal reduction area (3), the transport device having a section (20) rising towards the reduction area, and a reduction device (5) moved back and forth in the reduction area, it is provided. The transport device has a plurality of adjacent independent transport tracks (2,4,6,8), and the transport tracks (2,4,6,8) are pivotably supported at the rear end of the reduction area (3), seen in the direction of transport. The distance of each of the transport tracks (2,4, 6,8) to the plane of reduction can be adjusted separately at the front end of the reduction area (3), seen in the direction of transport, and the transport velocity of each of the transport tracks (2,4,6,8) can be adjusted separately.

Abstract: A sliver is created by directly condensing the carded web from a carding apparatus and then feeding it to a drafting set from which it is subsequently delivered by way of an autoleveller comprising sliver thickness sensing means and variable draft means.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the intermittent cleaning of carding flats by the use of pressurized air. A carriage having a plurality of nozzles is oscillated intermittently back and forth on a track adjacent to flats revolving about a carding cylinder of a carding machine. Pressurized air delivered from the nozzles on the flats blow trash and debris from the clothing of the flats downwardly into a vacuum plenum for disposal. A proximity sensor is provided for sensing a flat to initiate the cleaning cycle, wherein the carriage and nozzles are activated for cleaning a particular carding flat. After the cleaning cycle, delivery of pressurized air to the nozzles is ceased and is again activated upon the next predetermined cleaning of a carding flat.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting upper warp beams of a loom wherein adjustable central support structures are provided for supporting upper warp beams of increased capacity. End supports are provided for allowing offset of the warp beams to accommodate larger drive gears. The combination of the end supports and adjustable central support system increases safety of supporting the upper warp beams and also allows use of upper warp beams of equal size to the lower warp beams. This allows for the loom to run significantly longer prior to change out of the upper warp beams.

Abstract: A press machine having a composite piston assembly, a lubricant oil recovery system, and interchangeable die alignment members. The composite piston assembly includes a primary piston member and a secondary piston member attached thereto for movement with the primary piston member. The secondary piston member includes recesses for receiving a spider and a punch retainer and also has a die retainer attached thereto. The lubricant recovery system collects lubricant which leaks from the press machine during normal operation, filters such lubricant, and returns it to the lubricating system of the press machine for re-use. The interchangeable alignment numbers are of a standardized dimension whereby when received in a receptacle on the frame of the press machine, no machining to the alignment members is required because expendable spacers of a predetermined thickness are used.

Abstract: A door locking system for attachment to an outwardly opening door which engages the door frame and which has a panic bar movable towards the door for disengaging the locking system. The locking device includes an outer sleeve fixedly mounted to the interior surface of the door and extending over one side of the door frame. An inner sleeve is provided within the outer sleeve which is pulled against a spring to a door frame engagement position, wherein inner sleeve extends over the other side of the door frame to prevent the door from being opened. A catch on the panic bar retains the inner sleeve in the engagement position, and movement of the panic bar towards the door causes the inner sleeve to retract into the outer sleeve, thereby allowing the door to be opened.

Abstract: A trencher for mounting on a conventional three point hitch of a tractor. The trencher is driven from the power takeoff of the tractor and uses the hydraulic system of the tractor to operate a hydraulic cylinder for raising and lowering the boom and digging chain of the trencher. A power transmission system is provided using interchangeable belts and pulleys for selectively changing drive ratios for driving the digging chain. The boom is telescoping and can be lengthened to achieve a deeper digging depth through turning of an adjustment rod. The boom is spring-loaded for absorbing shocks delivered by the chain to the boom.

Abstract: In a device for opening pressed fiber bales and spinning material set up in rows along a bale supporting wall (12) by means of a milling device (5) accommodated in an arm casing (6) and having two parallel milling rollers (3,4) working on the surface (20) of the fiber bales (7). A suction hood is arranged above the milling rollers for sucking the loosened fibers off in an air flow. A suction opening (18), open towards the bale surface (20), is recessed between the milling rollers (3, 4) in the front wall (14) of the arm casing (6) facing the bale supporting wall (12) and a stripping device (26) abutting against the bale supporting wall (12), is arranged at the front wall (14) in the area of the suction opening (18).

Abstract: A drive between an autoleveller output and a coiler in a carding and deposition assembly comprises slack take-up means, and means for varying the length of the sliver path. In a belt drive, the slack take-up is effected on both sides of the belt drive by dancing pulleys. These may be resiliently biassed, either by a helical tension spring, by the belt elasticity and pulley geometry, or other suitable means.

Abstract: In a device for opening pressed fiber bales material, using at least one milling roller (3,4) acting on the bale surface (20) of the fiber bales, and one pressure roller (18) arranged before and behind the milling roller, respectively, in the moving direction thereof and parallel thereto. A suction hood (21) is arranged above the milling roller (3,4) for sucking off the reduced fibers in an air flow. And air-guide channel (2), provided by a plurality of air-guide sheets (22,26), is arranged between the pressure roller (18) and the milling roller (3,4), extending over the whole length of the milling roller (3,4) and in parallel to the milling and pressure rollers (3,4,18).

Abstract: A golf putter having an elongated shaft defining a medial stabilization portion and an upper stabilization portion. During putting, the medial stabilization portion is received in the crook of a golfer's arm, and the upper stabilization portion contacts the outer surfaces of the golfer's upper arm. A club head is attached to an end of the elongated shaft by an offset connector, which offsets the club head laterally from the end of the elongated shaft. The offset connector also disposes the elongated shaft both at an angle towards a putting face defined in the club head and at an angle towards the heel of the club head. A method of putting using the putter constructed in accordance with the present invention is also disclosed, wherein the elongated shaft is held in a generally conventional putting grip while the medial stabilization portion is received in the crook of the golfer's arm, and while the upper stabilization portion contacts the outer portion of the upper arm.