Abstract: A honing tool or mandrel mountable for rotation on a honing machine comprising an elongated substantially tubular member having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface being conically tapered over substantially the length thereof, the outer surface including a portion having abrasive particles thereon, an elongated expander member positioned extending through the tubular member and having an outer surface tapered for making surface-to-surface contact with the tapered inner surface of the tubular member, the expander member being axially movable within the tubular member to change the diameter thereof uniformly along its length, the tubular member being attachable to a honing machine for rotation therewith adjacent one end portion thereof by a mounting structure which enables the tubular member to expand and contract thereat to increase or decrease the diameter thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting workpieces while feeding them into position to have a surface thereof operated on by a machine tool such as a honing material rotatable about an axis including a support assembly having a canted wall structure located to be intersected at an intermediate location by the axis of rotation of the tool, a plurality of spaced sprocket assemblies mounted on the canted wall structure each having a pair of space sprocket gears, an endless chain assembly mounted on the sprocket assemblies for movement when the sprocket assemblies rotate, a reach of the chain assemblies extending adjacent to where the axis of the tool intersects the canted wall structure, at least one elongated workpiece support member extending transversely through and from one side of the chain assembly substantially normal to the canted wall structure for supporting a workpiece to be fed, and mechanism for laterally displacing a portion of the chain assembly in the reach thereof that extends adjacent to where the axis of

Abstract: A device for gripping and holding workpieces while they are being worked on by a machine tool or like device including a support structure, a flexible band having first and second opposite ends, a first assembly mounted on the support structure and having a mechanism thereon for attaching to one end of the flexible band and a second assembly on the support structure spaced from the first assembly and having a mechanism thereon for attaching to the second opposite end of the flexible band, at least one of the first and second assemblies being positioned on the support structure for pivotal movement whereby the opposite band ends are moved relative to each other to form a band loop in one position for receiving a workpiece to be gripped and supported and to another position to grip and support a workpiece positioned in the space defined by the band, and apparatus associated with one of the assemblies for maintaining the band engaged with the workpiece while the workpiece is being worked on.

Abstract: A honing machine having capability to hone surfaces at different angular orientations using rocking motion to produce the stroking when honing in one orientation and linear motion to produce the stroking when honing in a different angular orientation, including a support structure mounted for linear movement on a rail and an arm assembly extending from the support structure, the arm assembly being pivotal on the support structure to produce the rocking motion in the one orientation of the support structure, the arm assembly moving with the support structure in the other angular orientation thereof to produce the linear movement thereof. The machine also includes latch device to maintain the support structure in the one orientation thereof. The latch device includes a mechanism to control the limits of stroking in the one orientation, and it includes apparatus to counterbalance the arm assembly.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for attaching a first member to a second member such as for attaching a disposable work engaging assembly to a master holder assembly comprising a first member having opposed surfaces and at least one opening extending therethrough between the opposed surfaces, a second member formed of a malleable material having a corresponding number of tubular portions projecting therefrom at locations to register with and to be insertable into the openings in the first member, each of the tubular portions having a passageway extending therethrough formed at least in part by a non-round portion in the area thereof that extends through the opening in the first member, and a tool member having a work engaging end portion adapted to be positioned extending respectively into each of the passageways extending through the tubular portions, rotation of the tool member forcing the tool work engaging end portion into engagement with the non-round portion of the passageway extending through each of the tubular p

Abstract: A honing mandrel having six circumferentially spaced work engaging members thereon including a body portion with a pinion gear rotatably mounted therein, a pair of opposed honing assemblies and a pair of opposed guide assemblies each having rack gear members extendable into transverse body bores for cooperating with the pinion gear, each of the honing assemblies having two circumferentially spaced work engaging honing members thereon, and each of the guide assemblies having a single work engaging guide member thereon, the honing members on the honing assemblies moving on chords of a cylindrical work surface during expansion and contraction thereof, and the guide members on the guide assemblies in one embodiment moving on chords of the work surface during expansion and contraction thereof and in another embodiment moving on or adjacent to a diameter of the work surface during expansion and contraction thereof.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for an abrasive member comprising a support structure including a plate member having opposite surfaces and at least one opening extending therethrough between the opposite surfaces, a stone assembly for mounting on the plate member including a backing member having opposed surfaces one of which is to be placed adjacent to one of the opposite surfaces of the plate member, an abrasive member mounted on the other opposed surface of the backing member, tubular members corresponding in number to the number of openings in the plate member formed on the one opposed surface of the backing member at locations to register with and to be insertable into the corresponding openings in the plate member, and a member for threading or otherwise forcing into each respective tubular members when positioned extending into corresponding ones of the spaced plate openings to expand their tubular members outwardly in the corresponding plate openings to make a tight engagement with the plate member.

Abstract: An improved guide assembly for a honing mandrel including an elongated support member having opposite surfaces and spaced side edges, the contour of the elongated member being such that portions of the elongated member are able to flex relative to each other, at least two elongated parallel rack gear members having corresponding ends connected at spaced locations to extend in parallel relation extending perpendicularly from one of the opposite surfaces of the elongated member, and an elongated work engaging member having a first portion positioned adjacent to the elongated support member on the surface thereof opposite from which the rack gears extend and a second portion extending outwardly from the first portion for engaging a surface to be honed, and means connecting the work engaging member to the elongated member.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing pills or tablets in a predetermined sequential order, including a pill container, a dispensing cap, and sequence indicating indicia associated therewith. The container is a cylinder, preferably transparent, having spaced annularly arranged bores extending thereinto from a first end thereof, with each of the bores adapted to hold a predetermined number of pills or tablets arranged in a single column therein. A dispensing cap fits over the first end of the container and engages with the container to be rotatable thereon and is adapted so that as it is rotated on the container each of the annularly arranged bores is accessed in an annular sequence to permit the pills or tablets within the accessed bore to be sequentially individually dispensed therefrom.

Abstract: A rechargeable applicator for dispensing substances especially substances in a foam or foam-like condition including dispensing them into body cavities or elsewhere, the applicator includes a pressurized container having one end which is normally closed by a valve and filled with a substance under pressure for dispensing therefrom, and cooperatively associated with the container is an expandable chamber into which some of the contents of the container can be expelled in a foam or foam-like condition when the container is withdrawn but not separated from the chamber, the container thereafter serving as a plunger for expelling the contents of the chamber into a body cavity or elsewhere where the substance is to be used.