Abstract: A small, structurally simple and operationally reliable apparatus for conveying a plurality of juxtaposed elongated objects transversely to a prescribed position, and moving them longitudinally one by one includes at least two pairs of vertically disposed plate members, those pairs being so spaced apart from each other as to support both ends of the objects thereon. The plate members in each of those pairs being placed one upon the other, and alternately vertically movable for conveying the objects transversely. Each of the plate members has a corrugated upper edge defined by a plurality of alternately occurring crests and roots. The crests on the upper edge of one of the plate members in each pair are in staggered relation to those on the other plate member by a distance which is equal to a half of the pitch between the crests. The apparatus further includes a member provided between those pairs of plate members for receiving each of the elongated objects and moving it longitudinally.

Abstract: A wire winding device pays out thin wires from a plurality of wire reels with the same tension in an orderly manner and winds them on a take-up bobbin. The winding device is comprised of a plurality of revolving shafts juxtaposed to one another on a base and supporting the reels on which the wires are coiled; a plurality of pulleys each two of which are mounted on respective one of the revolving shafts; a plurality of braking belts trained between the neighboring pulleys for producing sliding friction; the aforementioned take-up bobbin; and a winder having a revolving shaft on which the take-up bobbin is mounted.

Abstract: A device used for attaching a joint having a sleeve to one end of a hose body having a predetermined length before the joint is secured thereto by caulking, for example, during the manufacture of a brake hose. The device includes a chuck body which is rotatable about its own axis, and reciprocable along the longitudinal axis of the hose body. The chuck body has a stationary portion and a movable portion which are divided from each other by a plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the chuck body. The movable portion is reciprocally movable in a direction perpendicular to the plane mentioned above. The joint is chucked in axial alignment with the hose body when the movable portion is moved into contact with the stationary portion. The device is small, and enables a reduction in the time and labor required for the job in question.