Abstract: A magnetic drawer separator incorporating at least a first permanent magnet series having a longitudinal, oppositely longitudinal, and outer ends, each permanent magnet having an opening; a longitudinally extending hollow bore within the at least first permanent magnet series, the bore being formed by the permanent magnets' openings; at least a first shaft having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends, the longitudinal end of the at least first shaft engaging the at least first permanent magnet series within the bore; at least a first wiper engaging the outer end of the at least first permanent magnet series; and a frame having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends, wherein the at least first wiper is fixedly attached to the frame's longitudinal end, and wherein the at least first shaft is fixedly attached to the frame's oppositely longitudinal end.

Abstract: A magnetic drawer separator incorporating at least a first permanent magnet series having a longitudinal, oppositely longitudinal, and outer ends, each permanent magnet having an opening; a longitudinally extending hollow bore within the at least first permanent magnet series, the bore being formed by the permanent magnets' openings; at least a first shaft having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends, the longitudinal end of the at least first shaft engaging the at least first permanent magnet series within the bore; at least a first wiper engaging the outer end of the at least first permanent magnet series; and a frame having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends, wherein the at least first wiper is fixedly attached to the frame's longitudinal end, and wherein the at least first shaft is fixedly attached to the frame's oppositely longitudinal end.

Abstract: A magnetic separating conveyor output roll including a first plurality of magnetic rings, each of such magnetic rings having radially inner and radially outer ends, each such magnetic ring having annular north and south poles respectively positioned at its radially inner and radially outer ends; and including a second plurality of magnetic rings having radially inner and radially outer ends, each such magnetic ring having annular north and south poles respectively positioned at its radially outer and radially inner ends; wherein the first and second pluralities of magnetic rings are stacked in an alternating series along a rotation axis; wherein each magnetic ring's radial cross section is rectangular; wherein each magnetic ring includes a circumferential array of radially extending seams, the roll incorporating a plurality of adhesive bonds residing within such seams; the roll further incorporating magnetic armature effect resisting gaps between adjacent pairs of the magnetic rings.

Abstract: A magnetic separator incorporating a rigid frame having left and right rails having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends; longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal rollers respectively mounted at the left and right rails' longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends, the longitudinal roller having an interior cylindrical space; a multiplicity of magnets within the interior cylindrical space; a continuous loop belt mounted over the longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal rollers, the belt having a longitudinally movable upper flight, a longitudinal end, and a simultaneously oppositely longitudinally movable lower flight having a longitudinal end; a plenum mounted beneath the lower flight, the plenum having an air input port and having an air output port, the plenum's air output port being positioned for directing a flow of air toward the lower flight's longitudinal end; and an air impeller operatively mounted in communication with the plenum's air input port.

Abstract: A magnetic roll having a rotation axis, the magnetic roll including an axial series of segmented rings, each of the rings' segments incorporating a permanent having an outer end, an inner end, an axial end, an oppositely axial end, a circumferential end, a counter-circumferential end, a north pole positioned at the inner or outer end, and a south pole positioned oppositely from the north pole; a bonding matrix rigidly interconnecting the rings; and a magnetic armature operatively spanning between the permanent magnets' inner ends.

Abstract: A magnetic roll having a rotation axis, the magnetic roll including an axial series of segmented rings, each of the rings' segments incorporating a permanent having an outer end, an inner end, an axial end, an oppositely axial end, a circumferential end, a counter-circumferential end, a north pole positioned at the inner or outer end, and a south pole positioned oppositely from the north pole; a bonding matrix rigidly interconnecting the rings; and a magnetic armature operatively spanning between the permanent magnets' inner ends.

Abstract: A printing assembly incorporating a clamping annulus having axial and oppositely axial ends, the clamping annulus's axial and oppositely axial ends having outside diameters, the axial end's outside diameter having an excess dimension defining a guide sleeve receiving space; a tiered clamping sleeve received within the clamping annulus, the tiered clamping sleeve having chamfered axial and oppositely axial ends; axial and oppositely axial jaw faces fitted for sloped engagements with the tiered clamping sleeve's ends; axial and oppositely axial jaws operatively connected to the axial and oppositely axial jaw faces, the axial jaw including an oppositely axially extending guide sleeve; an axle extending through the tiered clamping sleeve; and a screw mounted to the axle, the screw being adapted for pressing the axial and oppositely axial jaw faces against the tiered clamping sleeve's ends, and for radially outwardly wedging the ends toward the clamping annulus's tiered circumferential end.

Abstract: A printing assembly incorporating a clamping annulus having axial and oppositely axial ends, the clamping annulus's axial and oppositely axial ends having outside diameters, the axial end's outside diameter having an excess dimension defining a guide sleeve receiving space; a tiered clamping sleeve received within the clamping annulus, the tiered clamping sleeve having chamfered axial and oppositely axial ends; axial and oppositely axial jaw faces fitted for sloped engagements with the tiered clamping sleeve's ends; axial and oppositely axial jaws operatively connected to the axial and oppositely axial jaw faces, the axial jaw including an oppositely axially extending guide sleeve; an axle extending through the tiered clamping sleeve; and a screw mounted to the axle, the screw being adapted for pressing the axial and oppositely axial jaw faces against the tiered clamping sleeve's ends, and for radially outwardly wedging the ends toward the clamping annulus's tiered circumferential end.

Abstract: A printing assembly including a clamping annulus having a tiered circumferential end, an axial end and an oppositely axial end, the clamping annulus's axial and oppositely axial ends having outside diameters, the axial end outside diameter having with respect to said oppositely axial end outside diameter an excess dimension defining a guide sleeve receiving space within the clamping annulus; a matching cylinder annularly overlying the clamping annulus; a plurality of magnet recesses, each recess among the plurality of magnet recesses extending radially into the cylinder, and each recess among the plurality of magnet receiving recesses opening radially outwardly from the cylinder's outer surface; and a multiplicity of magnets, each magnet among the multiplicity of magnets being embedded within one of the recesses among the plurality of magnet receiving recesses.

Abstract: A roll for supporting at least a first flexible printing, embossing, or sheet cutting die plate, the roll including a cylindrical body having a rotational axis and an outer circumferential surface, the cylindrical body being divided into segments; a first magnet receiving concavity and magnet combination emitting plate attaching magnetic flux at a first circumferential surface segment overlying a first cylindrical body segment; a second magnet receiving concavity and magnet combination, further emitting plate attaching magnetic flux at a second circumferential surface overlying a second cylindrical body segment; plate edge aligning pins connected operatively to the first cylindrical body segment; and segment positioning cam and socket combinations adapted for selectively positioning and repositioning both the first cylindrical body segment and the plate edge aligning pins with respect to the second cylindrical body segment.

Abstract: An assembly for axially aligning a print die, the assembly comprising an axle; at least a first expandable force ring receiving the axle; a roll having a circumferential outer surface and a hollow bore receiving the axle and the at least first expandable force ring; loading sleeves connected operatively to the axle for alternatively outwardly compressing the at least first expandable force ring against the roll's hollow bore, for resisting axial movement of the roll with respect to the axle, and for alternatively inwardly decompressing the at least first expandable force ring for permitting such axial movement; and print die mounting magnets fixedly attached to the roll's outer circumferential surface for attaching the print die to the roll.

Abstract: An assembly for axially aligning a print die, the assembly comprising an axle; at least a first expandable force ring receiving the axle; a roll having a circumferential outer surface and a hollow bore receiving the axle and the at least first expandable force ring; loading sleeves connected operatively to the axle for alternatively outwardly compressing the at least first expandable force ring against the roll's hollow bore, for resisting axial movement of the roll with respect to the axle, and for alternatively inwardly decompressing the at least first expandable force ring for permitting such axial movement; and print die mounting magnets fixedly attached to the roll's outer circumferential surface for attaching the print die to the roll.

Abstract: A fastening assembly for attaching a ferrous metal baking pan to a baking rack, the baking rack having a plurality of bars, the fastening assembly including an “E” plate having a stem and a plurality of arms, a pair of bar receiving channels, the channels consisting of the arms' interstices; at least a first permanent magnet; and a concavity and seal combination interconnecting the at least first permanent magnet and a medial arm among the “E” plate's plurality of arms.

Abstract: A roll for supporting at least a first flexible printing, embossing, or sheet cutting die plate, the roll including a cylindrical body having a rotational axis and an outer circumferential surface, the cylindrical body being divided into segments; a first magnet receiving concavity and magnet combination emitting plate attaching magnetic flux at a first circumferential surface segment overlying a first cylindrical body segment; a second magnet receiving concavity and magnet combination, further emitting plate attaching magnetic flux at a second circumferential surface overlying a second cylindrical body segment; plate edge aligning pins connected operatively to the first cylindrical body segment; and segment positioning cam and socket combinations adapted for selectively positioning and repositioning both the first cylindrical body segment and the plate edge aligning pins with respect to the second cylindrical body segment.

Abstract: An assembly for loading and conveying ferrous metal articles including a magnet having north and south poles, an axis between the north and south poles, the poles forming an annular belt support; a powered conveyor belt extending over the belt support for rotating the magnet, the magnet being segmented along the polar axis, a first polar axis segment being a magnet mounting plate, a plurality of second polar axis segments being sub-magnets, each such sub-magnet overlying or underlying the magnet mounting plate having north and south poles, and having a polar axis, and a third polar axis segment being a sheath extending annularly about the magnet's first and second polar axis segments, the sheath having a radially outer surface forming the magnet's annular belt support.

Abstract: An assembly for loading and conveying ferrous metal articles including a magnet having north and south poles, an axis between the north and south poles, the poles forming an annular belt support; a powered conveyor belt extending over the belt support for rotating the magnet, the magnet being segmented along the polar axis, a first polar axis segment being a magnet mounting plate, a plurality of second polar axis segments being sub-magnets, each such sub-magnet overlying or underlying the magnet mounting plate having north and south poles, and having a polar axis, and a third polar axis segment being a sheath extending annularly about the magnet's first and second polar axis segments, the sheath having a radially outer surface forming the magnet's annular belt support.

Abstract: A magnetic lifting assembly for a fork lift vehicle auxiliary implement, the vehicle having a pair of laterally spaced lift tines, the magnetic lifting assembly comprising a cross beam; lateral tine receiving means fixedly attached to the cross beam's lateral end, the lateral tine receiving means being adapted for receiving one of the fork lift vehicle's lift tines; oppositely lateral tine receiving means fixedly attached to the cross beam's oppositely lateral end, the oppositely lateral tine receiving means being adapted for receiving the fork lift vehicle's other lift tine; a permanent magnet fixedly attached to the cross beam, the permanent magnet emanating a magnetic field downwardly from the cross beam; and magnetic strength varying means connected operatively to the permanent magnet, the magnetic strength varying means being adapted for alternatively increasing and decreasing the strength of the downwardly emanated magnetic field.

Abstract: A magnetic roll for embossing, the magnetic roll incorporating a cylindrical core having a base radial dimension, the base radial dimension being less than a finished radial dimension; magnet receiving channels within the cylindrical core; a multiplicity of magnets attached within the magnet receiving channels; at least a first armature effect resisting metal band, the band adhering to the cylindrical core's first circumferential surface, the band overlying a plurality of the magnets, and the band consisting of a deposition of metal sprayed molten metal droplets; and an outer surface, the outer surface being a radially outer periphery of the at least first armature effect resisting metal band, the outer surface being ground to reside at a finished radial dimension.

Abstract: A conveyor side rail consisting of a rack and pinion assembly; a first side rail section having lateral sides, having a longitudinal end, and having a hollow space between the lateral sides, the rack and pinion assembly being housed within the hollow space, the hollow space opening laterally for application of torque for pinion rotation, the hollow space further opening longitudinally for alternate rack extension and retraction; a second side rail section having a longitudinal end; a telescoping slide channel and slide ridge assembly interconnecting the first and second side rail sections, the slide channel and slide ridge assembly aligning the first and second side rail sections so that the hollow space's longitudinal opening faces the second side rail section's longitudinal end; and a releasable lock further interconnecting the first and second side rail sections.

Abstract: A conveyor side rail consisting of a rack and pinion assembly; a first side rail section having lateral sides, having a longitudinal end, and having a hollow space between the lateral sides, the rack and pinion assembly being housed within the hollow space, the hollow space opening laterally for application of torque for pinion rotation, the hollow space further opening longitudinally for alternate rack extension and retraction; a second side rail section having a longitudinal end; a telescoping slide channel and slide ridge assembly interconnecting the first and second side rail sections, the slide channel and slide ridge assembly aligning the first and second side rail sections so that the hollow space's longitudinal opening faces the second side rail section's longitudinal end; and a releasable lock further interconnecting the first and second side rail sections.