Abstract: A method for timing a stage 1 pinion gear and a stage 2 helical gear includes providing a stage 1 pinion gear including a pinion apex and a stage 2 helical gear including a plurality of stage 2 helical teeth, a center bore, and a stage 2 plane. The method also includes providing a spanner wrench and a pinion stop. The method also includes placing the spanner wrench on the stage 2 helical gear, inserting a shaft of the stage 1 pinion gear into the center bore such that the spanner wrench is positioned around the stage 1 pinion gear, securing the pinion stop to the stage 2 helical gear, and rotating the spanner wrench to engage the pinion stop with the spanner wrench.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shoe bags useful in laundering processes, especially for laundering of shoes, particularly leather-containing shoes, such as athletic shoes. The shoe bags of the present invention are preferably used in combination with compositions for treating one or more shoes in need of treatment, and methods and articles of manufacture employing same to treat the shoes prior to and/or during and/or after washing the shoes for imparting a desired benefit to the shoes such as cleaning and/or conditioning and/or disinfecting and/or deodorizing.