Abstract: An oscillating multi-tool blade may comprise a blade body and a bonded material for cutting teeth harder than the blade body. A total depth of the bonded material may be greater than one and a half times a height of original blade teeth. The bonded material may comprise high-speed steel, tungsten carbide, or a material harder than the blade body. The blade body may be designed for resharpening or reshaping of the cutting teeth after the original teeth are dull, worn down, or broken. The blade may be initially created with no teeth, allowing a user to create custom blade teeth. The blade body may be designed for replaceable teeth, a strip of teeth, or replaceable material for shaping new teeth. The blade may be cryofrozen. The blade may have a secondary coating for added blade life or friction reduction.

Abstract: A grinding wheel sharpening device which is mountable a rotary power source. Each of the several configuration of the grinding wheel sharpening devices comprises a grinding wheel body having a drive shaft, the drive shaft configured to be mounted to a rotary power source and adapted to be powered and driven by the rotary power source, at least one abrasive sharpening surface, and a blade rest within which the grinding wheel is disposed during use, the blade rest enabling precision shaping and/or sharpening of a blade.

Abstract: A rotary grinding wheel apparatus for shaping and sharpening saw blade teeth by grinding the saw blade teeth in a crisscross fashion comprising at least one removable and interchangeable rotary multi-point grinding wheel having a plurality of grinding blades disposed thereon, each of the plurality of grinding blades having at least one angular surface for removing saw blade teeth that are worn or damaged and shaping and sharpening new teeth into the saw blade. In a preferred embodiment, the rotary grinding wheel apparatus further comprises at least one removable and interchangeable single point grinding wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus that is meant to facilitate the sharpening of many saw teeth quickly. The unique grinding wheel shapes blade teeth by grinding in a crisscross fashion. The apparatus renews worn or damaged saw blade teeth and is able to shape new sharpened teeth on saw blades with no teeth.

Abstract: A closure (1) for a fluid container includes a top deck (11), a skirt (13) extending from the top deck (11) in an axial direction (?z), wherein the skirt (13) comprises a screw thread (14), slits (17) in the skirt (13), an elongated stabilizing section (15) and retaining means on the inside of the skirt (13) for engagement of a collar (36B) of the neck finish (31) of the fluid container (3). The closure includes torque engagement means (12) arranged on the outside of the top deck (11) for interacting with a torqueing member during fitting of the closure (1).

Abstract: A closure (1) for a fluid container includes a top deck (11), a skirt (13) extending from the top deck (11) in an axial direction (?z), wherein the skirt (13) comprises a screw thread (14), slits (17) in the skirt (13), an elongated stabilizing section (15) and retaining means on the inside of the skirt (13) for engagement of a collar (36B) of the neck finish (31) of the fluid container (3). The closure includes torque engagement means (12) arranged on the outside of the top deck (11) for interacting with a torqueing member during fitting of the closure (1).

Abstract: A closure for a liquid container includes a base portion and a top portion. The base portion includes a top deck and an outer skirt extending from an outer end of the top deck in a lower direction away from the top deck. The outer skirt comprises a fastening means to interconnect the closure to the container neck. The top deck further has a spout extending in an upper direction away from the top deck. The top portion includes an annular base interconnectable to the base portion and a cover having an outer wall. At least one tamper element extends from the annular base in the upper direction above the annular base along the outer wall but spaced a distance apart from said outer wall. The tamper element is also initially interconnected to the outer wall by a predetermined breaking linkage.

Abstract: A closure comprising a base body with a circumferential recess foreseen to receive a tamper band connected to a top cover. The circumferential recess comprises at least one circumferential protrusion extending in a radial direction into the recess which comprises at least one pillar extending in the radial direction into the recess, tamper band comprises at least one circumferential undercut foreseen to interact in a mounted position with the circumferential protrusion of the circumferential recess. The tamper band comprises at least one notch foreseen to receive at least one pillar arranged in the circumferential recess.

Abstract: A closure for a liquid container includes a base portion with a top deck and a spout extending in an upper direction (z) away from the top deck and an outer skirt extending from an outer end of the top deck in a lower direction away from the top deck. A circumferential recess encircles the spout and includes a radially outer first side surface and a radially inner second side surface and first locking means. A top portion includes an annular base and a cover with an outer wall interconnected to the annular base by a hinge. The annular base includes a radially outer first side surface and radially inner second side surface and second locking means. Assembled, the annular base of the top portion is arranged in the circumferential recess of the base portion and the first and the second locking means interact locking the cover with respect to the base portion.

Abstract: A closure comprising a base body with a circumferential recess foreseen to receive a tamper band connected to a top cover. The circumferential recess comprises at least one circumferential protrusion extending in a radial direction into the recess which comprises at least one pillar extending in the radial direction into the recess, tamper band comprises at least one circumferential undercut foreseen to interact in a mounted position with the circumferential protrusion of the circumferential recess. The tamper band comprises at least one notch foreseen to receive at least one pillar arranged in the circumferential recess.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for selecting one or more seeds from a group of seeds based on a predetermined characteristic of the selected seeds are provided. In various embodiments, the seeds are selected from multiple containers of seeds and re-configured into a single container for later use. The apparatus includes an array of seed selectors that expel the selected seeds from the corresponding compartments through contact with the compartments. A transfer member then directs each expelled seed to a cavity of a collection tray or into an envelope or other receptacle. A controller may run operation of the apparatus and associate the selected seeds with the cavities and/or receptacle into which they are deposited. In this way, numerous seeds may be automatically selected substantially simultaneously or in rapid succession and re-configured in a short period of time and with limited user intervention.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for selecting one or more seeds from a group of seeds based on a predetermined characteristic of the selected seeds are provided. In various embodiments, the seeds are selected from multiple containers of seeds and re-configured into a single container for later use. The apparatus includes an array of seed selectors that expel the selected seeds from the corresponding compartments through contact with the compartments. A transfer member then directs each expelled seed to a cavity of a collection tray or into an envelope or other receptacle. A controller may run operation of the apparatus and associate the selected seeds with the cavities and/or receptacle into which they are deposited. In this way, numerous seeds may be automatically selected substantially simultaneously or in rapid succession and re-configured in a short period of time and with limited user intervention.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for cathodic protection of reinforced concrete structures includes an anode structure having an electrically conducting tape that is prevented from directly contacting the surface of the concrete structure. An electrically conducting coating is applied over the tape and in contact with the concrete surface to form an anode electrically connected to the tape and the concrete surface. The tape may conveniently employ a commercially available graphite tape with an adhered, electrically insulating backing. A preferred electrical connection to the tape includes a bus bar that compresses the tape by means of a screw engaging a masonry anchor mounted in the concrete structure. Preferably, the bus bar screw also mounts an electrically insulating junction box to the concrete surface to enclose the anode connection. The junction box may also cover an opening in the concrete surface through which the cathode connection to a reinforcing member is made.