Abstract: A hand-held electrically heated tool for applying heat to an object includes an elongated metallic tubular handle open at its forward and rear ends and having a plurality of raised relatively-spaced longitudinally extending vanes formed on its the inner surface and extending between the forward and rear ends thereof. An exposed metal electrical resistance heating element forming a wire tip is mounted in an insulator disposed in the forward end of the handle in engagement with the vanes with the tip extending forwardly of the handle. A spherically concave portion of the insulator reflects heat away from the handle.

Abstract: An electrical power and signal generator and sensing device mountable on a rotatable body, such as a vehicle wheel, oribiting around its axis and using the rotation of the wheel to drive the generator through a friction drive.

Abstract: An electrical generator utilizing a pendulum in the generator drive mechanism to provide a non-rotating reference whereby rotation of the wheel drives elements of the generator into rotation with respect to one another. The assembly is mounted in a wheel-mounted toroidal-shaped housing having a passage accommodating the vehicle axle to allow the unit to be mounted close inboard against the wheel or, alternatively, behind the wheel or within a brake system.

Abstract: A vehicle-mountable electrical power generating mechanism and signal transmitter, combined to constitute a self-powered generating system mountable such as on a wheel to monitor and provide an indication of certain operating characteristics of the wheel, such as the pressure of the tire mounted thereon.