Abstract: Vibratory abrasive contour-finishing method and apparatus in which an axial tool longitudinally vibrated at a high-frequency is rapidly rotated about its longitudinal axis to provide a rapidly reciprocatingly revolving active tool surface for pressure engagement with a shaped surface of a workpiece in the presence of abrasive grits while the tool and the workpiece are relatively displaced translationally to move the active tool surface along the shaped surface to progress the abrasive polishing along it. The load or reciprocatingly revolving resistance encountered by the active tool surface is instantaneously sensed to produce an output signal representing a change therein. A control circuit responds to the output signal and acts on a drive unit for the relative translational displacement between the tool axis and the workpiece so as to maintain the load or resistance substantially constant.

Abstract: A lens polisher-finer apparatus has a frame and gimbal mounted assembly for providing an orbital break-up motion to a lens lapping tool. The apparatus includes an X-Y motion assembly connected to the frame and lens for providing smooth, Lissajous figure motions to the lens. Commonly driven first and second cams provide the motions in the X and Y directions.

Abstract: A model construction tool for use with pins of the type used in model construction comprising a rigid body having opposite ends and a hammer surface at one of the ends adapted for pounding the pins into a surface. The body has a generally annular flange at the other of its ends with at least one slot in the flange for removing pins. The body is constructed of non-magnetic material and a magnet is carried by the body for picking up pins.

Abstract: A workpiece having a generally cylindrical outer surface centered on an axis is machined by first closing a pair of journal halves having generally semicylindrical inner surfaces of slightly greater diameter than the outer workpiece surface around the workpiece. Then a fluid is pumped under superatmospheric pressure into the space between the journal inner surface and the workpiece outer surface so as to support the workpiece in the journal halves on the liquid generally out of contact with the inner surfaces thereof. The thus supported workpiece is rotated about its axis and a finishing tool is engaged radially against it. The average radial distance between the journal inner surface and workpiece outer surface when the journal halves are closed on the workpiece is equal to more than the sum of the radial deviations of these surfaces from a perfect cylinder. The workpiece is rotated by axially engaging it between a pair of rotatable elements and rotating at least one of the elements.

Abstract: A cryogen shot blast deflashing apparatus includes an upstanding frame which movably supports a receptacle assembly. The receptacle assembly includes an enclosure having a housing that enshrouds a rotatable drum, and a door which is pivotally mounted on the housing for movement between positions wherein the door selectively opens and closes an open outer end of the drum. A throwing wheel is carried on the door for discharging particulate media and cryogen gas into the drum for impacting workpieces embrittling workpiece flash. A recirculation system is provided for withdrawing cryogen gas and particulates from the drum during operation of the machine, for separating reusable particulate media from particles of waste material such as workpiece flash, and for returning a controlled flow of pressurized cryogen gas and particulate media to the throwing wheel.

Abstract: A wrench for a cylindrical pin and the like adapted for connective mounting to, supporting, handling, maneuvering and rotating the pin, the pin having a wrench engageable hole therethrough, the wrench including a frictionally operable curvilinear pin engaging recessed portion, an end operating handle portion, and a pin hole engaging end, the wrench, when engaged to the pin with the hole operatively interengaged, being operable for positionally, maneuverably and rotatably moving the pin.

Abstract: A picture locating tool for determining the point of attachment for an object to be held in position against a mounting surface wherein the point of attachment is obscured. The tool by design locates the point so that a picture to be hung on a hanger or nail attached at the point will occupy the desired position on the mounting surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to a drivable wheel for the finish grinding or polishing of the surfaces of a vehicle body. The wheel includes a mounting shaft fashioned as a hollow shaft, which shaft is equipped, on the one hand, with a holding flange and, on the other hand, with an outer thread to which can be threaded an ejector sleeve provided on its externally located end face with a holding flange. A supporting sleeve is rotatably disposed on this ejector sleeve and is equipped with twenty-four axially parallel mounting slots. Radially projecting grinding elements provided with lateral extensions and being of respectively equal length are inserted in these mounting slots, the extensions, for the attachment of the grinding elements, being covered by axial projections extending from the holding flanges.

Abstract: The handle of a maul is attached to the head of the tool within an eye in the head. A U-shaped retaining member straddles a connecting portion of the handle within the eye. The space within the eye between the handle and the head is filled with epoxy cement in which the retaining member is embedded. The retaining member coacts with the handle and the head to increase retaining force therebetween when pull-off force is applied to separate the handle from the head.

Abstract: The heads of a pressure vessel are normally attached to the vessel body by studs and nuts arranged in a bolting circle. Each nut is engaged by a wrench, the handle of which is radially outwardly disposed relative to the bolting circle. The outer ends of all the wrench handles have elongated openings slidably engaged by pivot pins that pivotally connect the handles to the ends of turn-buckles, so that the wrenches may all work concurrently. Preferably, the wrenches are ratchet-type socket wrenches. Hydraulic cylinders are attached to some of the wrench handles and impart a back-and-forth movement to the latter for screwing the nuts at a precisely-measured and uniform torque and all simultaneously. The arrangement can be modified to suit different numbers of studs and/or diameters of the bolting circle.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for advancing and retracting a torque applying tool to and from an operative position. The disclosed apparatus, which includes a push button retracting mechanism, includes structure for transmission of bidirectional torque between its housing and the tool. Screwdrivers and other torque applying tools may thus be driven by rotation of the apparatus housing.

Abstract: A honing, superfinishing or superfinished grinding system utilizes a tool rotatable about an axis for superfinishing a surface of a thin wall workpiece whose other surface is directly contacted by a coolant to remove heat directly opposite the machining surface and thereby prevent distortion.

Abstract: The invention is a tool 50 for a clamp assembly used to secure wire harnesses 12 and the like to appropriate structure 14. The clamp is of the type having apertured end members 22 and 24 which are secured by means of a screw 34 and nut 46 assembly which extend through the apertures. The tool 50 comprises a guide member 52 having first and second ends with a pair of legs 56A and 56B extending from the first end in a spaced relationship. The spacing of the ends is slightly greater than the width of the ends of the clamp. The guide member 52 further incorporates an aperture 60 therethrough exiting the first end between the legs. A drive member 66 is rotatably mounted in the aperture 60 and incorporates a socket 76 facing the first end which is adapted to contain and drive the nut 46. A retaining assembly 70 and 74 is provided which is adapted to prevent the drive member from withdrawing from the aperture.

Abstract: A lens working apparatus permitting the formation of a circumferential rib on the edge of a lens for exact fit in a lens rim with interengagement of the circumferential rib and a V-shaped groove on the inner edge of the lens rim. Smooth formation of the rib is achieved by controlling axial positioning of the lens blank relative a grindstone in accordance with a defined contact angle formed between a lens model and a lens model partner piece. The lens model is fixedly rotated with the lens blank, and the changing contact angle is continuously monitored to control axial alignment of the lens blank.

Abstract: In a ratchet wrench of the type having a head which is manually rotatably shiftable for reversing the driving direction or torque-transmitting mode of a socket carried by the wrench and in which the head is also manually depressible to effect release of a socket carried by a drive stud of the wrench, an improved control bar or lever for rotating the head of the wrench to effect socket drive reversal. The control bar surmounts and is attached to the head for pivotal manipulation thereof. An integral end portion of the control bar extends radially beyond a bounding periphery of the head to provide increased torque forces and enhanced ease of manual annular shifting of the head and of the socket drive direction control components coupled thereof. A free end of the control bar is spaced from the wrench to permit depressing the head manually to effect the release of a wrench-carried drive socket.

Abstract: A motor driven serpentine chain circulating device for spinning drill pipe into engagement for final tightening by other devices. Jaws are closed and locked to position chain for embracing pipe before the chain tension is applied. Chain tension does not depend upon exact positioning of the jaw closure. Optional sequencing system speeds operation.

Abstract: An interchangably headed tool including an elongated handle having at one end thereof a longitudinal passage formed therein, a head for said handle, said head having a shank extending therefrom, said shank extending into the passage, a portion of the wall forming the longitudinal passage including a removable clamping plate adapted to abut the shank and clamp the head firmly in place.

Abstract: A ratchet tool comprises a tubular body (1) with a handle (2) at one end and a ratchet drive (3) at the other end. The handle mounts a lever mechanism (12) which is operatively connected to the ratchet drive (3) by a plunger (4), a gear mechanism (7) and a flexible member (8). When the lever mechanism (12) is operated linear movement of the plunger (4) translates through the gear mechanism (7) and the flexible member (8) into rotary motion of the ratchet drive (3). With the lever mechanism (12) removed the ratchet tool can be used as a conventional ratchet.

Abstract: A cutting roller for a hand-operated planing tool includes an elongated primary member and two pressure members, symmetrically surrounding the primary member at two side faces thereof. A plurality of planing knives are clamped between the pressure members and the primary member. The cutting roller is provided with fit elements which are attached to the primary member and fit in the recesses formed in the pressure members. During the assembly the fit members are aligned with the bearings of the cutting roller in the housing of the planing tool and then are attached to the primary member. The planing knives thereby are always aligned in the correct position with respect to the primary member. The pressure members are secured to the primary member by bolts.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener comprises a tapered pencil-insertion cutting blade. The said blade and/or pencil-insertion bore is disposed so that a taper angle of said blade on the rear side of said sharpener with respect to an axis of a pencil may be smaller than a taper angle of said bore, and so that an end portion of said blade on the rear side of said sharpener may be sited at a distance from a cut surface of the pencil in a direction of the rear side of said sharpener.