Abstract: The specification discloses an apparatus for supporting and protecting a plurality of garbage cans which includes a base, a vertical post at the approximate center of the base, a structure for supporting the garbage cans which is free to rotate, and a plurality of rollers between the base and the support structure. In addition, a flexible mesh cover is demountably attached to the vertical post. The mesh cover includes hoops for holding its shape and facilitating removal of the cover.

Abstract: A method for cold forming a metallic billet into an article having divergent members with a single hit comprises depositing the billet centrally within a die cavity between a first member and a second member. The first and second members are hydraulically urged toward one another at an equivalent velocity until the divergent portions of the die cavity are filled. The forming velocity is between about 30 percent and about 60 percent of the normal forming velocity for the material comprising the billet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for cold forming a metal article having varying lateral cross-sections. A hydraulically operated, longitudinally movable force applying member is adapted to apply force to a slug during formation. A die cavity is defined by a frame defining a central bore and a plurality of channels extending radially from the central bore. The central bore is coaxial with the force applying member. A plurality of die nibs, each having a first end and a second end with the first end being mounted in the central bore, are mounted in the channels. At least one of the nibs being slidably mounted within one of the channels. The second end of the slidable member is inclined and engaged by a cam bar secured to the force applying member. The sliding nib is urged toward the central bore to enclose the die cavity as the force applying member is moved to a force applying position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling the movement of a reciprocatory hydraulically driven element of a metal forming machine between extended and retracted positions. Two piston members, having different sized working areas are slidably mounted in two reservoirs which are in communication with one another at a location other than their respective inlets. The system provides fast and slow movement of the element utilizing a single source of pressurized hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the cold forming of a metal billet into a desired geometrical configuration including the steps of feeding the billet into a die cavity while the cavity is open, closing one end of the die cavity with the billet confined therein and disposing an anvil in the opposite end of the die cavity to define an annular space between the anvil and the die cavity wall, closing such annular space, applying a first pressure against a selected area of the billet sufficient to cause the billet to commence extrusion about the anvil and to fill the die cavity, thereafter increasing the volume of the annular space between the anvil and die cavity wall into which the billet is extruded while maintaining a substantially uniform second pressure against the billet in opposition to the flow of the metal, the magnitude of the second pressure being less per unit area than the first pressure whereby the metal flows substantially uniformly in the course of the extrusion.