Abstract: A device for securing a sleeve on the abutting ends of two axially aligned reinforcing bars includes an upper device part, a lower device part aligned below the upper device part and a drawing die mounted on the lower device part. Cylinder-piston units interconnect the upper and lower device parts for moving the drawing die over the sleeve and coupling the reinforcing bars together. The cylinder-piston units are disposed in parallel relation to one another and to the axis of the drawing die. At least one cylinder-piston unit provides the drawing force and another provides a counteracting force. The cylinder-piston units are both located on the same side of the drawing device axis and are spaced at different distances from the drawing die axis.

Abstract: The tool or device of the invention operates on an anchoring rod of the type which has spiral threads which threads only extend around a portion of the circumference thereof. Such an anchoring rod, when used to secure ceilings in mines, for example, has to be screwed into anchoring position and then have a nut screwed in the free end thereof to secure it against a steel plate applied against the wall of the ceiling. The device of the invention is in the form of a sleeve having an aperture at one end adapted to receive the nut to be applied and a means at the other end to connect to a torque applying device. Back of the nut receiving aperture, means are provided in the sleeve device which can, optionally, cause the rod, the end of which extends through the nut, to rotate with the sleeve, or to remain stationary while the nut is screwed thereon, whereby the insertion of the rods into the bore holes and the tightening of the nut thereon, can be accomplished rapidly with only one fitting of the tool thereon.