Abstract: A printing press (10) including a pallet arm assembly (20) having a first arm extension (26) and a second arm extension (28) and an adjustable coupling (30) therebetween. Adjustment of coupling (30) adjusts the lateral and vertical position of a pallet table (22) carried by the pallet arm assembly. The printing press (10) also includes an angularly adjustable press arm bracket mount (60) that is mounted on a rotatable wheel (16) that carries multiple press arm assemblies (18). Adjustment of the angular position of bracket (60) assists in lowering press arm assembly (18) into a yoke gate (36) mounted on pallet arm assembly (20). Press arm assemblies (18) also include over-center spring mechanisms (90) that place a coil spring in compression rather than tension and include an enclosure (104) for capturing the coil spring for increased safety.

Abstract: A safety collar and tendon assembly (24) for joining a female connector (22) and a male connector (20), comprising a collar member (26) having at least one tab (30, 32) with a radially inwardly projecting leg (35) which extends into an annular recess (39) between the male connection (20) and the female connection (22) to prevent axial movement of the collar member (26) along the connection assembly (16) and thereby maintain engagement of collar (26) around a non-circular (hexagonal) surface (47) of the female connector (22). Also part of the safety collar and tendon assembly (24) is a tendon or length of wire (40) which is secured at one end to collar (26) and at its other end is either secured to a similar collar on an adjacent threaded connection or to a fixed structure. Unthreading of the connection assembly (16) is prevented by the tendon (40), which prevents rotation of collar (26).

Abstract: A press arm (110) including a mounting plate (112) and a clamp support (116) for support of a print screen, and one or more independently mounted intermediate components (134, 136, 180, 184, 214, 216, and 228) that provide for independent adjustment of clamp support (116) in each of six ways: lateral adjustment in the X-, Y- and Z-axis, and angular adjustment in the X-Y plane, the X-Z plane and the Y-Z plane. Various threaded adjustment bolts and releasable clamps are provided for making each of the independent adjustments.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing the bone from a piece of meat (21) including a bone severing assembly (27) and a bone removal assembly (34). A piece of meat having an elongated bone (22) with enlarged bone end portions (23, 24) is placed in loading or retaining trough (28) with one enlarged end (24) extending through an alignment aperture (29). Cutting blade cylinders (56, 57) drive cutting blades (51, 52) which sever enlarged end (24) from the bone. The piece of meat with a severed end (21a) is then placed in second loading or retaining trough (36), where collet assembly (72) is brought into snug engagement around the bone (22). Exposed enlarged bone end (23) is gripped by jaws (93, 94). Extractor cylinder (107) retracts jaws (93, 94), pulling the bone (22) through the collet assembly (72) to remove the meat over the severed end (33) of the bone to leave a meat fillet (21b).

Abstract: A portable, manually adjustable work station (10, 60) for use on a support surface. The work station (10, 60) includes a frame assembly (12) and a platform member (18, 68). The frame assembly (12) has a base portion (14, 72) and a support portion (16, 70) extending vertically from the base portion (14, 72). The work station (10, 60) further includes a mounting assembly (30, 80) cantilever mounting the platform member (18, 68) to extend from at least one side of the support portion (16, 70) in several elevated positions relative to the base portion (14, 72). The mounting assembly (30, 80) is formed for movement between the elevated positions upon unweighting and tilting of the platform member (18, 68), and for automatic securing of the platform member (18, 68) in a selected elevated position upon rotating in the reverse direction and weighting of the platform member (18, 68).

Abstract: A vertically adjustable work station for use proximate a conveyor belt or the like. The work station includes a platform with side rail assemblies that is mounted for vertical displacement to ground engaging support posts. The posts are telescoped inside the rail assembly and a displacement assembly is provided to raise and lower the platform on the posts. In one embodiment, the posts are externally threaded and belt-driven gear nuts are mounted on the posts and carry the platform. In another embodiment, the posts and side rails are formed to provide a fluid piston-cylinder assembly. In a final embodiment, a pneumatic constant force spring biases the rail assembly and platform upwardly from the posts, and a brake assembly is used to hold the platform at the desired elevation.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable work station for use proximate a conveyor belt or the like. The work station includes a platform with side rail assemblies that is mounted for vertical displacement to ground engaging support posts. The posts are telescoped inside the rail assembly and a displacement assembly is provided to raise and lower the platform on the posts. In one embodiment, the posts are externally threaded and belt-driven gear nuts are mounted on the posts and carry the platform. In another embodiment, the posts and side rails are formed to provide a fluid piston-cylinder assembly. In a final embodiment, a pneumatic constant force spring biases the rail assembly and platform upwardly from the posts, and a brake assembly is used to hold the platform at the desired elevation.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable work station for use proximate a conveyor belt or the like. The work station includes a platform with side rail assemblies that is mounted for vertical displacement to ground engaging support posts. The posts are telescoped inside the rail assembly and a displacement assembly is provided to raise and lower the platform on the posts. In one embodiment, the posts are externally threaded and belt-driven gear nuts are mounted on the posts and carry the platform. In another embodiment, the posts and side rails are formed to provide a fluid piston-cylinder assembly. In a final embodiment, a pneumatic constant force spring biases the rail assembly and platform upwardly from the posts, and a brake assembly is used to hold the platform at the desired elevation.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable work station for use proximate a conveyor belt or the like. The work station includes a platform with side rail assemblies that is mounted for vertical displacement to ground engaging support posts. The posts are telescoped inside the rail assembly and a displacement assembly is provided to raise and lower the platform on the posts. In one embodiment, the posts are externally threaded and belt-driven gear nuts are mounted on the posts and carry the platform. In another embodiment, the posts and side rails are formed to provide a fluid piston-cylinder assembly. In a final embodiment, a pneumatic constant force spring biases the rail assembly and platform upwardly from the posts, and a brake assembly is used to hold the platform at the desired elevation.