Abstract: A device particularly adapted to engage an irregular bottom surface of an object and then carry that object includes a support block. In the support block is a set of longitudinally spaced apart upright bores. On each side of the bores in a top wall of the block is a guide channel for a slide bar. Ends of these bars operatively connect with a reciprocating mechanism attached to one end of the block. In each bore is a sleeve having an inner opening formed with an upper section for a spring. An upper and lower end coil of a coil portion of each spring connects with an arm that projects outwardly. The upper arms fit respectively in upward facing slots in one slide bar while the lower arms fit respectively in downward facing slots in the other slide bar. In the sleeve inner openings and extending respectively through the coil portion of each springs is a support pin. Top ends of these pins fit in openings in a top cover plate fastened to the support block top wall.

Abstract: A tool for installing a seal on a flange in a motor vehicle or the like comprises a generally cylindrical housing; a depressible actuator button extending outwardly from the surface of the housing; a sleeve surrounding the housing in rotatable engagement therewith; and a shoulder within the sleeve for engaging the actuator button when the sleeve is moved longitudinally with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A workpiece holder for a press tool has a mounting ring which carries a circular retainer ring for frictionally engaging the inside of the workpiece and has a non-planar or curved end face engaged with a complimentary shaped end face of a body of the pressing tool to permit relative angular movement between the mounting ring and pressing tool body. This permits the axis of the mounting ring and hence, the axis of the workpiece carried by the mounting ring, to be angularly inclined relative to the axis of the pressing tool body to permit substantially coaxial insertion of the workpiece into a bore of a body even when the axis of the pressing tool body is angularly offset or skewed relative to the axis of the bore.

Abstract: The present invention provides a C-clamp plier with a support extension arm for grasping and longitudinally supporting one or more objects. The plier of the invention generally comprises a handle assembly, a C-shaped clamping section, and an extension arm disposed above one of the jaws of the C-shaped clamping section and adjustably extending longitudinally to an outer-point. A pressure post is provided at an outer end of the extension arm and a counter pressure post is provided within the jaws of the C-shaped clamping section to provide opposed counteracting forces along the longitude of one or more objects grasped by the plier to secure the object(s) stably within the grasp of the plier.

Abstract: The invention is a clamping device for fastening a draw-in bolt to a machine table or a baseplate. The clamping device has a piston axially displaceable in a recess of the machine table and which is also hydraulically actuateable. The clamping device also has a cover, a clamping mechanism, and an integral bushing positioned in the machine table recess. At least one of the piston and the cover form a receptacle into which the draw-in bolt can be inserted through the cover and fastened to the clamping device by the clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is actuateable by displacement of the piston. The piston is also displaceable in the bushing with the bushing and the piston cooperating to form a pressure space. The cover is fastened to and centered upon the bushing and is fastenable to the machine table in order to close off the recess.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a substantially cylindrical work piece in a direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the work piece includes a wire having a plurality of cutting elements affixed thereto and a wire drive mechanism for driving the wire across and through the work piece. The wire drive mechanism includes a capstan to move the wire orthogonally across a longitudinal axis of the work piece, a rotational drive to oscillate the wire around the longitudinal axis and an advancing drive to advance the wire perpendicularly through the longitudinal axis of the work piece. In a particular embodiment disclosed herein, the apparatus comprises imparts a substantially rocking motion to the wire drive mechanism about the longitudinal axis of the work piece and the cutting elements of the wire are impregnated diamonds.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an electric wire fish implement including fiberglass sections which are connected to each other to form an elongated implement which is used to introduce wires into inaccessible locations. The fiberglass sections are connected to each other by way of connectors at each end of the sections. The connectors are made of brass so that they can easily be attached to the fiberglass section ends by impressed dimples. one of the connectors is a female connector having a cylindrical recess therein. The other connector is made up in the same way but a threaded male stud is inserted therein and securely and permanently fastened therein. The male stud has a shore hardness considerably greater than the sleeve material. This stud helps to avoid breakage of the connection between the fiberglass sections when subjected to extreme or undesirable bends. There is also disclosed a way of quickly connecting or disconnecting various sections to or from each other, respectively.

Abstract: A power clamp includes a body member (2), an arm member (14) connected to the body member by means of a pivot joint (16) to allow pivoting movement of the arm member between an open position and a closed position, an actuator (10), a first drive mechanism (42) connecting the actuator (10) to the arm member (14) to control movement thereof, and a second drive mechanism (20,28) connecting the actuator (10) to the arm member (14) to apply a clamping force to the arm member when the arm member is in a closed position.

Abstract: A fixture for holding an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is of the type having a front side and an opposing back side. The fixture positions the integrated circuit for simultaneously electrically probing and viewing both the front side and the back side of the integrated circuit. A supporting brace provides a support that is immobile in at least a first direction, against which to cooperatively brace the integrated circuit. A first jaw piece is disposed adjacent the supporting brace. The first jaw piece has a vee shape for receiving a first corner of the integrated circuit and cooperatively aligns the integrated circuit into a position for simultaneously electrically probing and viewing the front side and the back side of the integrated circuit. An adjustable brace provides a movable second position in the first direction relative to the supporting brace, against which to cooperatively brace the integrated circuit with the supporting brace.

Abstract: A mobile floor crane has a tubular, rigid stanchion that supports a boom pivotally connected to the top end of the stanchion. The base end of the stanchion is disposed between the adjacently disposed mid portions of the tubular, rigid legs of the crane. A support member extends transversely through the mid portions of the legs and the base end of the stanchion and supports the stanchion. In an alternative embodiment, the legs have telescoping members, and a rolling member is provided on the base end of the stanchion to provide mobility for the crane when the telescoping members are detached for storage.

Abstract: A cuttingboard has a planar top cutting surface with an aperture formed therein. A first removable container is adapted for secured positioning in the aperture and has impermeable walls for the containment of liquids and solids. A second removable container is also adapted for secured positioning in the aperture and has at least one permeable wall for the containment of solids and outward passage of liquids. The first and second removable containers are sized so the second removable container may be nested within the first removable container. The cuttingboard has extendable legs with foot portions encased in thermoplastic elastomer material.

Abstract: A bushing and seal driver 10 for motorcycle fork tubes that includes opposing bushing and seal ends 18 and 20 configured and longitudinally dimensioned to insert a corresponding bushing 30 or seal 38 into a motorcycle fork tube 16 a predetermined distance by an individual causing one forceful “strike” from the bushing or seal ends 18 and 20 of the driver 10 against the bushing 30 or seal 38 thereby eliminating the visual gauging of the bushing 30 or seal 38 positions inside the fork tube 16, as is required when employing multiple strikes against the bushing 30 or seal 38.

Abstract: A bead breaking device (10) to break a bead (71) from a rim (81) of a wheel (80), comprising an assembly (20, 90) for mounting the device upon a wheel; a first arm (40) pivotally connected to the assembly; means for rotating (50) the first arm; and a breaking tool (60), carried at one end of the first arm and rotatable therewith relative to the assembly. A method for breaking a tire bead from a rim of a wheel, comprises the steps of mounting a wheel and a tire on a bead breaking machine; locating a bead breaking device on the machine, the device providing a bead breaking tool and at least a first arm carrying the tool at one end; forcing the bead breaking tool between the bead of the tire and the rim at one point on the circumference of the rim; and rotating the first arm and bead breaking tool sufficiently to cause the tool to separate the seal between the bead and the rim.

Abstract: A device for mounting a bearing onto a shaft includes a tube connected to the shaft and having an open end. Three grooves are defined longitudinally in the tube and communicate with the open end. A pushing member has three wings extending radially outward therefrom and the wings are movably received in the grooves. Each of the wings has a rod slidably and perpendicularly connected thereto so as to contact a surface of the bearing. A hydraulic pushing rod pushes the pushing member toward the shaft so that the bearing is moved on the shaft.

Abstract: A puller useful in removing a pulley assembly from a crankshaft is provided by the present invention. The puller is particularly useful for removing a multiple pulley assembly where the pulleys may be damaged as a result of too much force on the outer part of the pulley. The puller is easily mounted in very tight locations and applies a force to the pulley assembly along the hub of the pulley so as not to damage the pulleys.

Abstract: A tool coupler and extender mechanism for affording greater leverage on a wrench. The tool coupler and extender mechanism includes a coupling member having a generally flat first side and a generally flat second side and having a definite thickness and further having a plurality of tool retaining members integrally extending outwardly from the first side and being adapted to retain a wrench between themselves and the coupling member. The coupling member also has a boss securely and conventionally disposed upon the second side with the coupling member further having a bore extending through the boss and through the first side and being adapted to receive a drive member of a socket wrench.

Abstract: A tool head (46) in which a tool spindle (52), adapted to be equipped with a disc-shaped tool (100), is supported so as to be driven in rotation about a spindle axis (C), is associated with a workpiece support (82) on which a workpiece (10) can be arranged such that the tooth tip (18) of a cutting tooth (12) to be machined will lie on a stationary reference axis (A). The tool head (46) is movably supported by means of a reciprocating slide (34) which is movable back and forth along a reciprocating slide guide means (32) transversely of the reference axis (A), by means of a feed slide (24) adapted to be advanced along a feed slide guide means (22) transversely of the reciprocating slide guide means (32), and by a pivot bearing means (42) defining a pivot axis (B) parallel to the reciprocating slide guide means (32).

Abstract: A suction pad (A) is adapted to be placed on a suction table (2) a plurality of openings (2a) connected to a negative pressure generating source (3) in order to fix a work piece (W) by suction on a top surface (5d) of the suction pad (A). The suction pad (A) includes a communicating passage (5a, 5b, 5c and 6a) for communicating the top surface (5d) with a bottom surface (6b) of the suction pad (A) and for communicating negative pressure from the openings (2a) of the suction table (2) to the top surface (5d) of the suction pad (A) when the suction pad (A) is placed on any one of the openings (2a) of the suction table (2). A magnet (10) is provided for attracting a plug (4) for normally closing each of the openings (2a) of the suction table (2) so as to communicate the negative pressure generating source (3) with the communicating passage (5a, 5b, 5c and 6a).

Abstract: A decking clamp for use in an underhung roof system. The clamp includes a housing having a cavity. The cavity is offset in the housing to define an opening into the cavity. The housing includes a fastening retention channel which communicated with the opening into the cavity of the clamp. A removable thread rests within the channel. The channel and removable thread are configured for receiving a fastener. The opening leading to the cavity may be narrowed with the fastener when the fastener is received in the removable thread and channel. The housing itself is free of threading and the removable thread may be removed from the housing and replaced with another removable thread.

Abstract: A vacuum chuck is disclosed which has nipples as support structure and for vacuum delivery. In the preferred embodiment, two types of nipples are used: “plain” nipples which provide only support and vacuum nipples which provide support and deliver vacuum to retain the wafer on the chuck. The contact surface of the plain nipples is made smaller than that of the vacuum nipples. The chuck is secured to a stage using special supports which have limited flexibility in two axis with respect to the chuck, so as to prevent warping the chuck. Special vacuum nipples are disclosed which do not deliver vacuum unless the wafer exerts sufficient predetermined pressure on the nipple. The chuck is designed to hold both 200 mm and 300 mm wafers.