Abstract: A trimmer includes a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a stationary blade and a movable blade. Each of the stationary blade and the movable blade includes blade teeth. The stationary blade includes a first transverse edge portion, a second transverse edge portion, and a middle portion. The first transverse edge portion includes a first upper surface extending from a first edge to the upper surface. The second transverse edge portion includes a second upper surface extending from a second edge to the upper surface. The first transverse edge portion and the second transverse edge portion are beveled from the middle portion to the respective edges of the stationary blade. The stationary blade is symmetric about a midline of the middle portion.

Abstract: A quick-change cutting assembly includes a base having a support surface for supporting a cutting blade, a clamping arm having a clamping surface, a spring interposed between the base and the clamping arm, and a pivot defining a pivot axis between the spring and the clamping surface that couples the clamping arm to the base. The spring biases the clamping surface toward the support surface and a cutting blade therebetween. The clamping arm is pivotable between a closed position where the clamping surface is parallel to the support surface and an open position removed from the closed position where the clamping surface is spaced further from the support surface. The cutting assembly further includes a locking pin transverse the direction of biasing action of the spring that connects the clamping arm to the base to prevent the clamping arm from pivoting relative to the base when in the closed position.

Abstract: A dust collection system for a circular saw may include an attachment. A fixed blade guard may define an exhaust port for removing debris drawn into the fixed blade guard. An attachment may be positioned adjacent to a fixed blade guard in fluid communication with an interior of the fixed blade guard through an aperture, where the attachment defines an exhaust port. An exhaust port can extend into fluid communication with a cavity formed by a protrusion, where the cavity has an expanded interior volume extending from and adjacent to the exhaust port. A channel defined by a connection configured for connecting to a vacuum source is in fluid communication with the expanded interior volume of the cavity through the exhaust port for pulling debris from within the fixed blade guard into the cavity and through the exhaust port and the channel toward the vacuum source.

Abstract: A lawn mower, wherein the cutter system of the lawn mower needs to judge whether the start pulse and the start signal of the cutter switch are valid at the same time under the condition that the seat switch is closed, and the cutter system will be started, only the two conditions are met at the same time, thus not only improving the safety when the cutter system is started, but also the startup of the cutter system can be completed automatically, saving time and labor, and reducing the operator's operation difficulty.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle base and a neck connected to the handle base for pivotal movement relative to the handle base between a closed position and an open position. The knife also includes a utility blade holder slidingly carried by the neck for sliding movement relative to the neck between a retracted position and an extended position. A utility blade is carried by the blade holder such that movement of the utility blade holder between its extended and retracted positions moves the utility blade between an exposed position in which a cutting edge of the blade is exposed, and a protected position in which the cutting edge of the blade is protected by the neck.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a blade of a log saw of a converting line comprises applying a cleaning agent to a saw blade. The saw blade is adapted to cut a log of web material into rolls as the log of web material advances on a conveyor. In an another step of the method the log is advanced on the conveyor for cutting with the saw blade. In another step of the method, the saw blade is cleaned by cutting the log with the saw blade with the cleaning agent applied to the saw blade.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor including a rotation shaft; an output shaft to which a cutting blade is attachable; a belt for transmitting a rotational force of the rotation shaft to the output shaft; an intermediate shaft positioned between the rotation shaft and the output shaft on a transmission path of the rotational force; a plurality of pulleys including a first pulley provided on the rotation shaft and rotatable integrally with the rotation shaft and a second pulley through which the intermediate shaft is inserted and having a diameter greater than that of the first pulley, the first pulley and the second pulley supporting the belt and being rotatable in accordance with rotation of the rotation shaft; and a transmission restricting part provided on a transmission path for transmitting rotation of the second pulley to the cutting blade and configured to interrupt or limit transmission of a rotational force.

Abstract: A can cutting device that has a main body and a can support assembly coupled to the main body. The can support assembly has a shaft that extends along a longitudinal shaft axis, an eccentrically mounted mandrel that extends along a longitudinal mandrel axis parallel to the longitudinal shaft axis, and a cutter coupled to the main body having a cutting surface. The can is positionable in a mounted position such that the can is rotatable about a can axis of rotation, the cutting surface is positional to contact the portion of the can body supported by the mandrel at the cutting location, and when the cutting surface is in contact with the portion of the can body supported by the mandrel at the cutting location and the can is rotated about the can axis of rotation, the cutter cuts the portion of the can body at the cutting location.

Abstract: A reciprocating tool includes a housing, a support body, a slider, a motor, a driving mechanism, a first biasing member, a manipulation member and a first change mechanism. The housing has a first axis that defines a front-rear direction of the reciprocating tool. The support body is supported within the housing. The slider is supported by the support body to be linearly movable. The driving mechanism is operably coupled to the slider and configured to reciprocally move the slider relative to the support body using power of the motor. The first change mechanism is operably coupled to the manipulation member and configured to selectively enable and disable the first biasing member to bias the slider in response to manipulation of the manipulation member. When biasing of the slider by the first biasing member is enabled by the first change mechanism, the first biasing member biases the slider downward.

Abstract: An electric-powered trimmer with a handle. A battery pack positioned in the handle. An electrical circuit positioned in the handle and electrically connected with the battery pack. The electrical circuit including a motor having a drive shaft, and a cutting assembly removeably coupled to the handle. The handle extends along a longitudinal axis and has an inner wall that defines a receptacle in a longitudinal end. The battery pack is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis relative to the handle between (i) a first position in which the battery pack is secured within the receptacle of the handle and (ii) a second position in which the battery pack is configured to be removed from the receptacle of the handle. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned in the inner wall of the handle. The inner wall includes a transparent section that covers the plurality of LEDs.

Abstract: A folding knife including a handle, a pivot axis, and a blade having a cutting edge. The blade is pivotably coupled to the handle such that the blade is pivotable relative to the handle about the pivot axis between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting edge is exposed in the extended position and a portion of the blade is received within the handle in the retracted position. The folding knife further includes a bearing assembly for facilitating movement of the blade between the retracted position and the extended position. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing recessed within the blade and a second bearing recessed within the handle.

Abstract: A powered threaded rod cutter configured to perform a cutting operation on a threaded rod includes a first cutting die and a second cutting die. At least the first cutting die includes a recess in which a first portion of the threaded rod is at least partly receivable, an electric motor, and a planetary transmission positioned downstream of the electric motor. The powered threaded rod cutter additionally includes a drivetrain for converting a rotational output of the planetary transmission to a pivoting movement of the second cutting die, and a guide against which a second portion of the threaded rod may contact to support the threaded rod to be perpendicular relative to the second cutting die prior to the cutting operation.

Abstract: Inserts for use in table saws are disclosed. One embodiment may include a mechanism to lock mechanically and affirmatively the insert in a blade opening in a table saw. The mechanism is designed so that a user can install and remove the insert without tools. The mechanism also can be designed so that the front of the insert pops up above the table when released from its locked position. The mechanism can be further designed so that the insert can be unlocked or released by a user pressing a button or tab.

Abstract: The hand tool has a pair of hand tool elements pivotally joined at one distal end thereof. Each hand tool element has an elongated configuration having a handle portion, a tool portion extending distally away from the handle portion, and a concave blade extending sidewardly and oppositely inwardly relative to one another along each tool portion. Furthermore, each hand tool element has a cutting edge along at least one portion of each concave blade, and at least one avocado seed engaging portion located along, and protruding substantially radially distally away from, each concave blade.

Abstract: A table shear may include a clamp and a shearing mechanism, the shearing mechanism supported by the clamp. The shearing mechanism may include a fixed lower shear blade, a lower shear blade backup plate supporting the fixed lower shear blade, a moveable upper shear blade and a shear compression cylinder. The shear compression cylinder abuts the movable upper shear blade.

Abstract: A working machine may include an operation rod; a tool disposed on a front portion of the operation rod; a prime mover configured to drive the tool; a first harness connector disposed frontward of a center of gravity of the working machine and configured to be connected to a first end of the harness; and a second harness connector disposed rearward of the center of gravity of the working machine and configured to be connected to a second end of the harness opposite to the first end. In a side view of the working machine, the center of gravity of the working machine may be positioned on a first harness connector side with respect to a plane that passes through a midpoint of a line connecting the first harness connector with the second harness connector and is perpendicular to the line.

Abstract: A portable machining apparatus has high operability in tilting a body with respect to a base or in machining a workpiece with the tilting body. A portable machining apparatus placeable on a long gauge placed on an upper surface of a workpiece includes a base placeable on the long gauge, a body including a blade for machining the workpiece, an angular plate fixed to the base to support the body in a tiltable manner and including a protrusion, a body support located between the body and the base and including a guide engageable with the protrusion to allow sliding of the protrusion on the guide, and a spring that urges the protrusion toward the guide.

Abstract: A gardening shears includes a shank having an elongated groove, a first handle connected to the bottom end of the shank, a first shear blade having a first blade portion and a first shank portion with top end connected to the bottom end of the first blade portion, a second handle connected to the bottom end of the first shank portion, and a second shear blade having a second blade portion and a second shank portion with top end connected to the bottom end of the second blade portion. The first shank portion has an axle assembly located in the elongated groove. The second shank portion is pivotably connected with the first shank portion and the shank by first and second pivot members respectively. When the handles are opened or closed, the axle assembly moves along the elongated groove to change the torque on the handles to save effort.

Abstract: An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing with a base portion and a loading door. A motor drives a base portion roller or a loading door roller to cause dispensing of the sheet product along a sheet product path and through an outlet. A pump is in fluid communication with a liquid reservoir and a spray mechanism, and is configured to cause liquid from the reservoir to spray onto the sheet product through the spray mechanism prior to dispensing. A controller is configured to determine whether to operate in either a dry mode or a wet mode based on user input provided. When in the dry mode, the controller causes the motor to operate to dispense dry sheet product. When in the wet mode, the controller causes the motor to operate and the pump to operate to dispense wetted sheet product.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides an electric working machine. The electric working machine includes a driver, a motor, and a control circuit. Attached to the driver is a selected tool. The motor drives the selected tool attached to the driver. The control circuit sets a target rotational frequency based on the selected tool. The control circuit controls the motor to rotate at the target rotational frequency.