Abstract: A mechanism for feeding strip material into the nip between a pair of strip mill rollers includes opposed guides for engaging and capturing the edges of the material being fed into the nip. Each guide has a side wall, a top plate and a bottom plate that together define a tapered channel. The wide end or throat of the channel initially receives the material, while the small end of the channel guides the material into the adjacent nip. The guides are movable toward and away from each other to accommodate strip materials of different widths. Each guide journals a series of vertically extending rollers of decreasing lengths upon which the associated side edge of the strip material sequentially rides as it moves toward the nip. The lengths of the rollers substantially exceed the expected thicknesses of the strip material so that the lower ends of the rollers wear at a faster rate then their upper ends.

Abstract: A glider is disclosed of durable construction, especially adapted for rugged outdoor use, as for example, on patios, porches and lawns. The glider is of comfortable, portable light weight construction consisting of a minimum number of parts which can be packaged in a relatively small space or container for shipping purposes, and can be quickly and easily assembled by unskilled persons, without the aid of tools, other than conventional or easily available tools such as a screw driver or small wrench. The glider embodies, in its construction, tubular members of simple, easily manufactured design, and wooden members made of readily available sizes of lumber. A feature of the invention is the provision of novel or unique means for supporting the glider on a support frame and constraining the glider to movement in a direction generally parallel to the floor on which the support frame is mounted, as well as the provision of means for reducing wear and noise caused by movement of the glider.

Abstract: Bars are disclosed made of a minimum number of strong, readily available materials or parts, which can be manufactured at low cost and easily assembled, even by persons or purchasers of limited mechanical skill or experience, by following simple directions supplied with a carton package containing the parts, in a knock-down condition.

Abstract: A billet turner which is especially adapted for use between sections of a furnace charging table. The billet turner is designed to turn a billet of square cross-section about its longitudinal axis, in 90.degree. increments, and in either direction, for the purpose of obtaining a desired camber direction of the billet or to expose identification marks on the billet. Provision is made for driving the billet through the turner on and by independently driven rolls. The billet turner mechanism is mounted on a frame which may be raised or lowered in relation to a stationary supporting base. The billet turner includes a mechanism for lifting the billet from the driving rolls, prior to turning of the billet.