Abstract: The invention is a pallet pin which contains an integral floating magnet assembly. The floating magnet assembly is mounted within the internal cavity of the pin and is attached to a longitudinally extending member which is located within the interior space of the fanner housing. The floating magnet assembly is provided with low-friction rollers which engage the longitudinally extending member. The magnet assembly is thereby permitted to traverse freely the length of the interior of the housing of the device, permitting the permanent magnet assembly to automatically reposition itself in relation to an adjoining sheet of magnetic material, and to induce the upper sheets of a stack of magnetic materials to separate. The entire assembly is mounted within a housing having a handle, and one or more locating holes for the purpose of positioning the entire assembly in relation to a pallet on which sheets of magnetic material may be stored.

Abstract: The invention is a pallet pin which contains an integral floating magnet assembly The floating magnet assembly is mounted within the internal cavity of the pin and is attached to a longitudinally extending member which is coaxial with the fanner housing.

Abstract: A ball nut for use in combination with a ball screw and a plurality of ball bearings wherein said ball nut has a metallic sleeve segment including a longitudinal opening and a plurality of equidistant arcuate grooves. A polymeric deflector segment is included, having a plurality of S-shaped return grooves spaced apart sufficiently to cooperate with the plurality of arcuate grooves of the sleeve segment for completing a plurality of bearing race circuits inside the ball nut. A polymeric ball nut body encases the sleeve segment including a longitudinal slot for receiving the deflector segment sufficiently to place the plurality of equal distant arcuate grooves into cooperation relationship with the S-shaped return grooves.

Abstract: A wheeled platform towable behind a snowthrower to apply a downward force on the traction wheels of the snowthrower. The person operating the snowthrower stands on the platform so that a portion of his/her weight is applied to a towbar that extends from the snowthrower to the platform. The front end of the towbar exerts a downward force on the rear end of the snowthrower.