Abstract: An improved apparatus for applying an end plug to an end of a fuel rod tube includes a housing having spaced inlet and outlet ends adapted to receive the end plug and tube end, respectively, one of three alternative embodiments of a guide arrangement which defines an internal guide channel aligned in tandem with the inlet and outlet ends of the housing along a common axis, and a cylindrical ram movable along the axis for engaging and moving the end plug from the inlet end through the guide channel to the outlet end where the plug is applied to the tube end.

Abstract: A jack stand or support for a trailer jack having a vertically extending housing and an extensible plunger telescopically contained by the depending end of the jack housing includes an upright member mounted on a flat base. A sleeve-like socket, in which the upper end of the upright member is telescopically received, is secured to the depending end of the jack plunger. The socket member is pivotally mounted in elongated slots formed in parallel strap members secured to the upright member for a lateral pivoting movement of the jack stand to a stored travel position by rollers on the strap members contacting forwardly and rearwardly extending arcuate tracks, mounted on the jack housing, during retracting movement of the plunger into the housing.

Abstract: A unitary supporting member (integrally molded of urethane) is carried by a vise bar and is lodged between the vise bar and a wooden workpiece, thereby protecting the workpiece from being marred or scratched. The member is substantially homogeneous, is substantially devoid of internal reinforcements, and has a central recess having a plan outline corresponding substantially to a cross-section of the vise bar.

Abstract: A needlecraft stand for supporting a needlecraft frame in convenient position for use by someone sitting in a chair or other seat and which may be easily adjusted by the user. The stand has a flat base, a pivotable post extending upwardly from the base and a clamp for holding a needlecraft frame pivotably attached to the top of the post. A hinge is provided between the clamp and the top pivot connection to permit tipping the needlecraft work upwardly to provide convenient access to the underside of the work.

Abstract: A hydraulic bolt tensioner in the form of an annular hydraulic jack includes a bridge piece constituted by a plate assembly having at least one support leg which in use serves to transmit the reaction from the piston and cylinder of the jack to hardware associated with the bolt which is to be stressed. The support leg is preferably axially adjustable in length.

Abstract: A tool inserted within a circular duct is adapted to securely engage the inner surface of the duct to facilitate drawing the duct through a conduit. The tool includes a screw inserted within a hollow tube-like member open at a first end and having a threaded inner surface along the length thereof for engaging the screw. A second, closed end of the tube-like member includes an expanded end portion. Positioned on the screw adjacent the first end of the tube-like member is a nut. Located along the length on the outside of the tube-like member are a plurality of alternately arranged rigid cylindrical spacers and compressible tubular sleeves. Displacement of the nut along the screw toward the hollow tube-like member causes the nut to abut and displace an immediately adjacent cylindrical spacer. Further rotation of the nut produces an abutting linear arrangement of the alternating cylindrical spacers and tubular sleeves causing the longitudinal compression of each of the tubular sleeves.

Abstract: A tool for use with a type of bookbinding strips wherein one strip is formed with bendable studs and the second strip is formed with holes and grooves in one surface extending away from the holes. The grooves are preferably formed with overhanging top longitudinal edges so that the studs, after passing through holes in the pages of the book and the holes in the second strip may be bent down into the grooves, snapping under the overhanging edges. The tool of this invention may be gripped at one end and drawn along the top of the second strip, bending the studs down into the channel. For this purpose, the end is curved and also recessed to receive the second strip. To bend the studs upward to debind the book, the tool is also formed with a shallow slot having a protrusion therein formed on one or opposite sides with depressions into which the pointed end of a stud may fit. By pulling the tool away from the second strip, the stud is bent upward to approximately its original position.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively positioning a workpiece having a planar surface adjacent to a guide on a substantially planar work surface of a power tool assembly. The positioning apparatus is adapted to selectively position the workpiece to be at selected ones of a plurality of predetermined lateral offsets with respect to a cutting element. The positioning apparatus includes an indexing member having a plurality of index holes passing therethrough and an elongated index pin element extending along a pin axis. The indexing member is affixed to either the workpiece or the guide, and the pin element is affixed to the other of the workpiece or the guide, so that the workpiece may be positioned adjacent to the indexing member and the guide, with the pin element extending through and interferingly engaging one of the index holes, permitting the generation of a succession of cuts in a workpiece which are substantially uniformly spaced along a reference axis.

Abstract: A stabbing protector assembly including a replaceable elastomeric insert capable of accommodating to a range of ends of tubular goods. The internal surface of the elongate portion includes flexible internally projecting fingers that bend over and maintain holding and positioning contact for a range of outside diameter dimensions of box ends. The conical entry is made with a flexible internal bulbous portion that flexes while maintaining centering of a range of outside diameter dimensions of pin ends.

Abstract: A fletching tool holds fletching in individually splayable fletching guides, precisely locating an arrow shaft in spaced relation to the fletching, while adhesive between fletching and shaft dries. Anti-stick surfaces resist excess glue upon the tool. Provision is made to adjust the distance and angular orientation of the arrow nock to the fletching. The tool is useful for field replacement of damaged fletching as well as making of new arrows.

Abstract: A device for fitting valves into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine by means of a manipulator robot which ensures extraction from their support of a series of valves and the automatic and simultaneous introduction thereof into their respective vertically disposed guides in the cylinder head. The device comprises means for generating a vacuum in the valve guides during introduction of the valves and an assembly of gripping apparatus which are fixed to the same support and each assigned to one of the valves; each gripping apparatus comprises a first portion fixed to the support, a second gripping portion connected by resilient bellows to the first portion and cooperative structure which may be made inoperative for centering the two portions of the apparatus with respect to each other.

Abstract: A method for removing an oil seal and the like from a housing is disclosed, wherein the seal is of the type which is received in the housing for providing a sealed relation between the housing and a shaft which projects outwardly through the seal. The method is preferably carried out utilizing a tool which comprises a shank portion, and a working portion of generally S-shaped configuration which extends from the shank portion, the working portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion which terminates in a tapered pry point. The tool is operable for removing a seal in accordance with the method by inserting the pry point between the seal and the shaft and then moving the tool so that the lower portion of the working portion rolls on the shaft to extract the seal. Thereafter, if necessary, the tool can be rolled further on the shaft until the upper portion engages the end of the shaft to provide additional leverage for extracting the seal.

Abstract: A claw extractor for pulling a part from a shaft. The extractor comprises a plurality of claws for gripping the part and a drive element for engaging the shaft. Provided on the rear end of the tool is a guide provided with arcuate grooves extending from the inside to the outside. Slide stubs, cooperatively connected to the claws, are received within the grooves to thereby move the claws.

Abstract: A device for fastening by soldering an element having a plurality of laterally projecting, substantially coplanar connecting wires to a print plate comprising a bracket holder capable of performing a movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the print plate and comprising a bracket heated, for example, by electric current, to the desired soldering temperature and practically simultaneously soldering all connections at the correct places of the print substrate during the movement of the bracket holder; wherein the bracket holder comprises a part carrying the soldering bracket and a part connected with a mechanism for producing the movement of the bracket holder, the parts bearing one on the other by concentric spherical surfaces and being held in contact with one another solely by spring force.

Abstract: A hand held tool for removing springs from a metal picture frame. The tool includes a bent shaft and a U-shaped paddle provided on the end thereof for engaging the spring to be pulled.

Abstract: A vise structure has a control handle cooperating with a two-part guide rod means, including respective inner and outer rods mounted telescopically relative to each other. The handle is rotatably supported on the frame and has a limited longitudinal movement thereon. In one longitudinal position, the handle is coupled only to the inner rod for rotation in unison; and the inner rod is linked to a pair of pivotably-mounted vise jaws arranged to move towards and away from each other transversely of the vise structure. In a second position of the handle, both the inner and outer rods are rotated for movement of the pivotably-mounted vise jaws and, respectively, for longitudinal movement of a transversely-arranged elongated vise jaw from one end of the structure to its other end. In a third position of the handle, only the outer end is rotated for movement of only the elongated vise jaw. The vise structure is adapted for a work bench and is arranged to clamp various irregularly-shaped work pieces therein.

Abstract: A pulling adaptor assembly specifically structured to be readily assembled and disassembled and thereby presented in a kit-type construction adaptable to any of a plurality of conventional pulling mechanisms such as hydraulic ram wherein the subject assembly is intended to remove either a male or female anchor element from a concrete or like material base, slab, wall, etc. The components of the subject pulling adaptor assembly are cooperatively structured and disposed relative to one another to maintain and increase a distance between the pulling mechanism and the anchoring slab, wall or structure such that sufficient resistance can be presented to the pull shaft of the hydraulic ram or pulling mechanism in order to concentrate the exerted pulling force on the embedded anchor.

Abstract: A device for fastening together the parts of a heat-insulated composite section consisting of two metal sections and of at least one insulating rod has knurling rollers that shape exterior groove webs, forces them against the insulating rod, provides them with a knurled strip. The knurling roller has conical, toothed, circumferential surfaces. The bottom land between each pair of teeth parallels the conical circumferential surface. The knurling rollers are mounted in a tensioning mechanism that consists of two annular disks in such a way that it can be displaced along its axis. It can be displaced 0.5 to 1 mm to each side out of an intermediate position. The axial flotation make it possible to compensate for errors in alignment between the knurling roller and the composite section that occur while the groove webs are being shaped as a result of undesirable superimposition of the tolerances of the separate parts. The knurling rollers are mounted in such a way that they cannot rotate on powered shafts.

Abstract: A stand particularly adapted for use with snowmobiles or other snow vehicles to easily and quickly lift one end of the vehicle to allow for cleaning, inspection, or alignment of the continuous tracks used to propel the vehicle. The stand includes a tripod with a lifting lever which lifts the lift rod, and with a locking means to lock the lever in a raised position with the vehicle end elevated.

Abstract: An automatic apparatus for pressure packing of a food casing including a yoke assembly for slidably receiving a neck portion of the casing. A rotating jaw assembly grasps a forward end of the casing and pulls the casing through the throat section by wrapping a forward portion of the casing about a cylindrical member constituting the jaw assembly. A feed mechanism feeds flat clips through a sequence of operating stations. At one of the operating stations a reciprocating forming die descends onto the flat clip and bends it into an inverted U-shaped clip. At another station, a reciprocating crimping die descends onto a bent clip and carries the bent clip into the throat section to crimp the shaped clip around the neck portion of the casing being retained in the throat section.