Abstract: An adapter mechanism for removably mounting to a ground supported hoisting device to facilitate the removal, repair and reinstallation of a weighted mass, such as a vehicle transmission. The adapter mechanism includes an open peripheral frame for removable mounting to the hoisting device, and plural, laterally movable, pivotally mounted supports, pivotal about 360 degrees to provide support and balance to the transmission. Further, the adapter mechanism includes a strap encircling mechanism that includes a flexible U-shaped channel member that conforms to the secured transmission.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed, for inserting a multi-turn spiral lock, received by a groove of a piston assembly. The tool includes a handle, for transmitting manual torque forces, to enter a spiral, grooved head, or a profiled fitting, a wire lock ring. The spiral, grooved head, is manufactured, with a ½ turn medium-pitched, helical groove. This permits the ½ spire, after being assembled, to be easily pushed, and transferred, to a piston groove. Also, a wire lock end, equipped with a controlled sliding sleeve, allows the ring to be located on the tool, prior to assembly. This allows for an easy bore insertion to snap the wire lock into the bore groove.

Abstract: A tool for spreading dual piston brake pads and for compressing the dual pistons of a dual piston disc brake assembly of the type including a disc brake caliper housing for the pads and pistons. The tool includes manually operated handles which drive a bracket assembly that engages the dual piston disc brake pads. The housing for the tool includes a plate which is engaged against the caliper housing. The plate and bracket assembly are driven in a manner which causes them to become spaced from one another. A mechanical advantage is achieved by utilization of handles with a lever arm extension associated with a pivotal handle.

Abstract: A hydraulic-operated vise device for holding and clamping objects for working on the objects. The hydraulic-operated vise device includes a base assembly including a housing sleeve and also including a first jaw member being attached to the housing sleeve; and includes an elongate housing member being movably disposed through the housing sleeve; and also includes a second jaw member being attached to the elongate housing member and being movable away from and toward the first jaw member for clamping objects between the first and second jaw members; and further includes an actuator assembly for moving the elongate housing member through the housing sleeve and for moving the second jaw member away from and toward the first jaw member.

Abstract: An assembly includes a cable puller, a wheeled carriage and an adapter mounted on the wheeled carriage. The cable puller has vise chains attached thereto. The adapter has a frame onto which the cable puller is mounted by the vise chains.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus comprising: one of a mobile/or and stationary base; a lift platform having a geometric first center, the lift platform movable relative to the base from a lowered position to an upper position; a linkage or linkage mechanism interconnecting the base and the lift platform for guiding the base and the lift platform to stay in a generally mutually parallel relationship as the lift platform moves relative to the base; the base, lift platform and linkage configured so that when the lift platform in its lowered position the first center intersects the base at a first point and with the lift platform in its upper position the first center intersects the base at a longitudinally off-set second point; and a fluid (fluid/pneumatic) control spring operatively mounted between the lift platform and the base, for controllably lifting and lowering the lift platform.

Abstract: A portable tubular motorcycle lift is provided which utilizes a scissor frame configuration. The scissor frame includes an inner lifting structure and an outer lifting structure rotatably hinged about a common center fulcrum. An upper cradle support is attached to the inner and outer lifting structures. The motorcycle lift has a deployed configuration and a folded, stowable non-deployed configuration which allows the lift to be transported similar to a dolly. To provide the required forces to lift a large motorcycle, an articulated lifting system which includes a jacking device, lifting arm, and linkage arm, is integrated within the inner and outer lifting structures. Other features of the motorcycle lift include a bracing member, rear support section, removable ramp, well chock, remote jacking system, remote pressure release feature, and removable and positionable auxiliary jacking device positioned with the upper cradle support.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the excavation of trees by disrooting then by a hydraulic equipment, when the power machine (1) is connected in a rotatable manner to the timber holding frame (9), the supporting frame (3) and the elevating working cylinder (10); the timber holding frame (9) is connected to the timber holding equipment (8), wich is able to catch the timber (6) by its arms (7); the timber holding frame (9) is connected to the throwing working cylinder (5) and the supporting frame (3) is attached in a rotatable manner to the supporting cylinder (4); and in case of articulated setting-up of the supporting frame (3) the movement of the two parts of the supporting frame is done by the adjusting tool (2); then the upper part of the throwing working cylinder (5) is connect to any part of the supporting frame (3); furthermore the other end of the elevating working cylinder (10) is connected to the supporting frame (3) or in case of rigid joint setting-up of the supporting frame (3) one end of the adjus

Abstract: An improved integrated combination of an automobile and jack structures attached to the reinforced lift points on each side of the automobile adjacent its wheel wells is a rigid orthogonally telescoping housing which includes a plurality of jacks, each jack having telescoping interconnected cylinders containing a valve sealed expandable pneumatic plenum within the housing, wherein the pneumatic interconnected cylinders are arranged for selective inflation by use of a pneumatically connected 12 volt DC pneumatic compressor that in turn is operative through an electrical supply line that is hard wired to an electrical system or battery of the automobile to receive electrical energy. A set of control switches is electrically connected to each of the compressors wherein each selected corner of the automobile can be lifted by a separate telescoping housing.

Abstract: A club fixture device for facilitating customization of a golf club head is disclosed. The club fixture device includes a housing, an insert, and a locking mechanism. The housing preferably contains two parts connected by a hinge. The insert is selected based upon the golf club to be customized. The insert is preferably divided into two parts to surround the golf club head. Each insert part is removably coupled to one of the housing parts. A golf club head is placed within the cavity, the housing is closed, and the locking mechanism retains the device in a closed position.

Abstract: A special tool for assembling and disassembling a remote-controllable model-car engine clutch has a head, and a prying claw formed to extend up from the head. The prying claw has an engage groove laterally in an upper section and a pushing groove formed in an upper end surface. The engage groove of the prying claw pries open a torsion spring of each of plural grasps of a clutch for disassembling each grasp from a base fixed with an engine. The pushing groove of the prying claw pries open the torsion spring and then assembles each grasp of the clutch one by one on the base. The special tool has double functions, lowering its cost and package and facilitating handling of assembly and disassembly of an engine clutch.

Abstract: A workpiece support provides enhanced reliability of operation and enhanced durability. The workpiece support comprises a rod, a sleeve body, a case member, a scraper, an external peripheral hydraulic chamber, and oil passages, and is further provided with an air passage formed between the rod and the internal peripheral surface of the sleeve body, and connected to the small gap between the rod and the scraper, and an air input port for supplying compressed air to the air passage; wherein compressed air is supplied from the air input port to the air passage and expelled from the small gap between the rod and the scraper when the rod is retracted.

Abstract: A quick-rise hydraulic lifting mechanism includes a lift arm, the lift arm being pivotable about an axis; a hydraulic actuator operably connected to the lift arm, the hydraulic actuator having an oil vacuum relief; and a mechanical actuator operably attached to the lift arm, the mechanical actuator comprising: a ratchet mechanism; and, an articulated linkage connecting the ratchet mechanism to the lift arm, wherein the articulated linkage comprises a pull bar, a push bar, and a pivotable link interconnecting the pull bar and the push bar, the pull bar being operably connected to the ratchet mechanism, the push bar being operably connected to the lift arm.

Abstract: An auxiliary mechanism for a vise called a Vise Mate. This device features extender jaws to enable a person to hold larger than normal objects in a common shop vise. These extender jaws featured with a stabilizer bar permit a person to quickly expand the physical capacity of the shop vise with only the auxiliary vise mate and no additional set-up tools.

Abstract: A holding device for a timing belt wheel module includes a link, a first holding member secured on a distal end of the link, and a second holding member movably mounted on the link. Each of the first holding member and the second holding member includes a fixed snap plate, a movable snap plate, and a locking bolt. Thus, the holding device is used to hold timing belt wheel modules of different sizes, types and specifications without having to prepare multiple sets of holders of different sizes, types and specifications, thereby facilitating maintenance of the timing belt wheel module.

Abstract: At least one installation plate is mounted on a base frame, every installation plate having at least one movable plate segment and means for changing the position of every movable plate segment. In order to exactly position the sealing strip to be bonded relative to the installation surface of the vehicle door, every movable plate segment is associated with a reference plunger that is mounted on the base frame so as to be displaceable in the axial direction. The reference plunger extends from the base frame in the direction of the movable plate segment and can be locked relative to the base frame. The reference plunger has on one end an adjustable cam that can be brought into the released from engagement with the vehicle part. At a distance from the earn projection, the reference plunger is provided with a stationary stop against which the associated plate segment can be moved.

Abstract: A selectively operable extendable fulcrum device is described. The device includes a casing with a slot to selectively guide and lock a selectively telescoping rod into place when extended. A ridge on the inside of the casing provides a resting place for a compression spring. The compression spring is operable to selectively retract the telescoping rod back into its retracted position and keeps the telescoping rod and fulcrum head assembly securely in place when retracted. The fulcrum head provides added leverage needed to pull out nails from materials when it is retracted as well as providing added leverage for longer nails when the fulcrum head is extended. The casing and the associated components of the device can be press fit into any conventional hammer head member.

Abstract: An apparatus fish's telecommunication or electrical wiring, optical cables or conduit behind walls without need for a plurality of drilled holes or cutting slots. The apparatus has a central drive shaft comprising a magnetic mouse; a string; and a permanent magnet. The magnetic mouse comprises a sheet cut from a soft magnetic sheet material, coated with a low friction surface finish. It is attached to the string and dropped through a first hole location in the wall into a common bay between joists behind the wall. Following insertion, the magnetic mouse is driven from the first hole location to a second hole location by a permanent magnet, which is translated over the ceiling or interior of the wall. Translation of the permanent magnet moves the magnetic mouse inside the ceiling or wall, carrying the string through the common bay from said second hole location to said first hole location, thereby establishing a fishing line.

Abstract: During the installation of a catenary cable of a catenary of a track, the catenary cable is pulled from a storage drum, on which it is wound, and guided over winch wheels of a friction winch while being held under tension. From there, the catenary cable is passed onto a mounting roller with a pull-off resistance producing an installation tension. The pull-off resistance is created by the friction winch and counteracts a pull-off force of the catenary cable. Between the winch wheels of the friction winch, the cable tension is gradually increased up to the pull-off resistance.

Abstract: An adhesively mounted angled clamp-like device for producing a compressive force or tensile force includes a frame, at least two plungers arranged at an angle movably connected with the frame, and double-sided stretch releasing adhesive attached to at least one of the frame and the plungers. The frame and/or plungers can be firmly adhesively bonded to a surface or object and later cleanly removed from the frame, plungers, and/or surface without damaging the surface and without leaving adhesive residue by stretching the adhesive.