Abstract: An engagement assembly between a drive shaft and a driven shaft for a vehicle, a power take-off coupling, a method of engaging a drive shaft and a driven shaft, an articulated drive shaft assembly, a universal joint and a coupler assembly. The engagement assembly may include a drive shaft including first splines having respective tapered ends; and a driven shaft including second splines having respective tapered ends tapering. The tapered ends may facilitate engagement and alignment of the first splines and the second splines. A universal joint may include a locking assembly to selectively hold the driven shaft and the shaft in an orientation during connection. A coupler assembly may be adjustable between a locked condition, in which the drive shaft is locked to the driven shaft, and an unlocked condition, and may include first indicia indicative of a locked condition, and second indicia indicative of an unlocked condition.

Abstract: A chain saw includes an engine, a chassis, and a clutch cover. A guide bar is adjustable relative to the chassis and the clutch cover, but stationary while in a secured position. An adjustment arrangement moves the guide bar to tension a chain, and includes a member operatively connected to the bar, intermeshed drive components to move the bar, and a manually engaged member that is operated without use of any tool. A guide bar securing arrangement has a knob rotatable between a tightened and loosened positions. In the loosened position, the guide bar may be adjusted. A knob handle of the securing arrangement is pivotable between a stowed position and an operation position. A lock arrangement, associated with the knob and knob handle, includes portions that cooperate to prevent the knob from rotating when the knob handle is in the stowed position.

Abstract: A retaining assembly is provided for a tensioning arrangement for adjusting the tension of the cutting chain in the chainsaw. The retaining assembly includes a knob body, a lock, and a lever. The lock and lever rotate about a common axis, which is perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the retaining assembly. The lock includes a tooth adapted to engage with teeth on a clutch cover of a chainsaw to lock the retaining assembly in place.

Abstract: A retaining assembly is provided for a tensioning arrangement for adjusting the tension of the cutting chain in the chain saw. The retaining assembly includes a rotatable knob that operates in conjunction with the chain saw's engine chassis, clutch cover, and guide bar and is rotatable about an axis of rotation between a tightening position for holding the guide bar in place and a loosening position enabling the guide bar to be repositioned whereby the tension in the cutting chain is adjusted. A locking mechanism is provided for locking and unlocking the knob for rotational movement. When the locking mechanism is in a locking position, moveable engagement points of the locking mechanism extended beyond the confines of the knob and engage fixed engagement points. When the locking mechanism is in the unlocking position, the moveable engagement points, having moved inwardly of the confines of the knob, are disengaged from the fixed engagement points.