Abstract: The machine includes a base supportable on a horizontal surface and a framework mounted to the base and supporting thereon three rollers in fixed positions with the axes of the rollers extending parallel to each other and the projection thereof forming a right angle triangle in a plane normal to and traversing the axes. The hypotenuse of the right angle triangle faces downwardly, a first leg of the right angle triangle extends horizontally and a second leg of the right angle triangle extends vertically downwardly from the first leg such that the belt received on the machine has a fixed active upwardly facing horizontal flight extending along the first leg of the right angle triangle and a fixed active vertical flight extending along the second leg of the right angle triangle. A first backup platen is fixed to the framework and positioned beneath the horizontal active flight and a second backup platen is fixed to the framework behind the vertical active flight.

Abstract: A hand-held fiber cleaving tool has an elongate channel for receiving a fiber, a shroud for exposing a part of the fiber and a fiber cleaving unit including a cutting element rotative through the shroud about an axis parallel to and spaced from the channel longitudinal axis for generally sectoral cutting of the fiber.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a hammer with a swinging auxiliary head which is used to impart a second imputus or force to the first and fixed head. This auxiliary head is pivotally mounted in a fixed bracket and is restrained in its movement by a ball detent and/or a U or J-clip which limits the swing or selectively holds the two heads together in a contiguous relationship. A spring actuated lever control device is also shown for compressed spring propulsion of the auxiliary head. Two embodiments are also shown for combining the ball detent, spring actuation and holding the two heads in fixed together arrangement. Each apparatus may be employed with conventional rear portions of hammers such as nail pulling claws and ball peen configurations.

Abstract: A screwdriver and screw adapted so that at least one of them has a bore extending into it for receiving a pin held by the other so that in use the pin engages in the bore to hold the screwdriver and screw against lateral movement relative to one another.

Abstract: A fishing device presents lures or bait just off the bottom of a stream, lake, or river. The device includes a sinker having a streamlined body, an L-shaped wire, and a pair of trailing legs. The L-shaped wire has a first attachment loop at the top end of the upper leg for attaching a fishing hook assembly, and a second attachment loop at junction of the upper and lower legs for attaching a fishing line. The lower end of the L-shaped wire is embedded in the sinker. The trailing legs have their front ends embedded in the body of the sinker and extend rearwardly out of the rear end of the sinker to form a V pattern. The tail wires assist in keeping the device upright when trolling, casting, or even when stopped, and propel the device out of rocks and crevices.

Abstract: In an automatic angling machine of the type comprising a line reel driven by a motor through a clutch device, and which may be used for jigging and bobbing type of fishing with automatic reversal of the movement direction of the fishing line and for automatic hauling by increased line load, there is provided a drum which is mounted next to and as an extension of the line reel, which drum is provided with a helical line-guiding groove which is adapted to receive the portion of the fishing line comprising angles or drags, a line guide being provided in association with the drum and being adapted to guide the line from the line reel onto said drum when actuated by an element which is attached to the fishing line.

Abstract: A cutting device comprising one or more cutting elements is configured for connection to a kite string for use in a game of kite fighting. Each of the cutting elements has at least one blade for snagging and cutting an opposing player's kite string. Each blade is formed inwardly from the periphery of the cutting element so that the blades are recessed for eliminating the risk of contact with the blades during connection of the cutting device to the kite string or if the cutting device strikes a player or spectator during a game of kite fighting, thereby avoiding the chance of injury. Preferably, the cutting elements have cooperating slots for interfitting the cutting elements together. Eyelets are preferably formed integrally with each of the cutting elements for connecting the cutting device to a kite string by threading the kite string through the eyelets and tying knots.

Abstract: This ice fishing device comprises a housing, a shaft rotatably affixed to such housing, such shaft extending above and through the housing and into the water below, a removable articulated fishing rod attached to the end of the shaft that is below the water surface and biased so as to extend radially from the shaft, a device for rotating such shaft with its attached fishing rod through at least part of an arc, the arc being parallel to the surface of the water, below such surface, a signal device and a signal triggering device operative through the strike of a fish on the fishing line.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a cylindrically shaped coring device is provided with an axially-slidable side member that alternately ejects and retracts a core-slicing or cutting structure removable of a portion of the core of a fruit, and provided with another axially-slidable ejector member.

Abstract: An improved construction is provided for interfacing board type interconnect system apparatus for use in effecting a multiplicity of concurrent, respective, electrical connections with closely spaced, typically irregularly arranged, contactable, electrically conductive zones of a printed circuit board or the like, such as is required, for example, in the testing of such devices. The apparatus employs a preferably laminated assembly of stacked, electrically insulative plates, including support plates pre-drilled to provide a matrix of relatively small and closely spaced holes for mounting spring pin type contactor assemblies and backing plates for physical reinforcement of the support plates and pre-drilled to provide a matrix of relatively larger and less closely spaced openings each communicating with a plurality of the mentioned holes to present a clearance path for electrical leads associated with the contactor assemblies.

Abstract: A short tubular passage accommodating an electric cable, a slitter blade positioned in a portion of the passage, a cable release guide from the passage and a pistol grip handle secured to the release guide.

Abstract: A humane animal trap includes a casing defined by upper and lower box-like sections, which are hingedly interconnected for telescoping together to a set position; springs biasing such sections apart to a sprung position; a latch mechanism for holding the upper and lower sections together in the set position; a pair of jaws hingedly mounted in the top of the upper section and connected to a trigger which is actuated by one of the jaws when an animal steps on the jaws for causing the latch mechanism to release the upper section, whereby the upper section moves upwardly relative to the lower section and the leg of the animal moves downwardly between the jaws; springs biasing the jaws to the closed position where resilient opposed edges of the jaws retain the leg of the animal without damaging the leg; and gates which slide partly together above the jaws when the trap is sprung to limit access to such jaws, whereby once trapped an animal cannot readily gain access to the jaws and escape.

Abstract: An elongated shank section is provided including mounting structure on one end of the shank section for removably mounting a rotary saw blade thereon. Coupling structure is provided on the other end of the shank section for removably coupling a source of rotary input torque to the shank section and a rotary abutment collar assembly is mounted on an intermediate portion of the shank section for rotation of the shank section relative thereto and including structure for adjustably positioning the abutment collar assembly along the shank section and releasably retaining the collar assembly in adjusted position along the shaft section against axial displacement relative thereto. An elongated handle is provided and one end of the handle defines a hand grip while the other end of the handle includes a transverse journal portion through which the shank section is rotatably received. The handle journal portion is mounted on the shank section intermediate the abutment collar assembly and the coupling structure.

Abstract: A simulated fish skin impervious to the elements having the flexibility, shape, reflective quality, iridescence and other general features of the particular fish species desired prepared by sandwiching a thin, shiny material with an embossed surface between layers of a clear, flexible plastic joined together at the periphery of the fish skin representation. The structure can be made more lifelike by coloring in the appropriate areas with India inks or other suitable dye material.

Abstract: A grinding machine in which three cup-shaped grinding wheels are disposed spaced from each other by the distance of 120.degree. in different heights spaced from each other by a distance corresponding to one third of the feed pitch of a work to be processed to thereby ensure the removal of a substantial amount of the material from the work at one time and the precise cutting of the work.

Abstract: Readily assembled animal trap comprising a one-piece spring-actuated jaw/torsion spring and a one-piece molded plastic base with projections for receiving the jaw/spring unit.

Abstract: A screwdriver main body supports a shank which is axially slidable and rotatable with respect thereto. A change-over ring supports a latch pawl which is turnable by its engagement with the ring mechanism. The pawl, when turned inward, locks the shank and prevents it from axial, slidable and rotatable movement with respect to the main body.

Abstract: A device for catching crabs is described comprised of a frame portion and attached net structure. The frame portion, comprised of three U-shaped members, can be deployed to a functional state having a perimeter from which said net structure is suspended, and a handle adapted to receive a tether line used to lift the device vertically from a body of water. When placed in a collapsed state for storage, the three frame members lie closely adjacent each other, thereby occupying considerably less space than the device in its deployed state.

Abstract: A probe positioner capable of being supported from a tube sheet of a nuclear steam generator for positioning a probe in relationship to the tube sheet of the nuclear steam generator comprises a locking mechanism for locking the probe positioner in the tube sheet and a plurality of rotatable arms for positioning the probe. The probe positioner also comprises quick disconnect motors for rotating the arms of the probe positioner relative to each other.

Abstract: A fishing line caster comprising an elongate handle with a side casting spool disposed about one end and adapted to rotate about the handle and a casting guide connected to the handle and forming an upstanding skirt extending about the periphery of the spool and spaced radially therefrom, line positioning apparatus being formed on the skirt to maintain the line extending in some predetermined orientation relative to the caster prior to the line being cast.