Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for pulverizing quick lime into a slurry form. It has a vertical shell and a rotary shaft mounted in the shell. An agitating layer and a pulverizing layer are formed in the shell at its upper and lower portions, respectively. The material fed from top of the shell is agitated and melted into smaller particles in the agitating layer and then pulverized into fine particles in the pulverizing layer. The fine particles are discharged from a top or middle of the shell. A discharge pipe is provided so as to extend upwardly from the discharge port at the middle of the shell. An agitator may be provided in the discharge pipe. The material to be pulverized is prevented from going from the inlet directly to the outlet without passing through the pulverizing layer.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the conversion of rotating disc type wood chippers into a multi-purpose shredding device. Such wood chippers are typically equipped with a power driven rotating disc fitted with chipping knives mounted to the disc feed side and adjacent passageways thereto leading to the opposite disc side to a secondary processing chamber for the further processing of materials therewithin. By including channeling members about the passageways which alter the aerodynamics and material flow patterns on the disc feed side, buoyant feed materials (e.g. paper, plastic, etc.) can now be effectively processed with such wood chippers. A grating member can be placed at the material discharge to control the particle size of the discharged materials. An enclosed system fitted with a cyclone and agriculture baler permits the shredded materials to be continuously converted to small bales.

Abstract: A coffee grinder discharge chute for use with a coffee grinder operatively attached to a discharge opening in the grinder. The chute is comprised of a generally vertical elongate channel-shaped body having a generally tubular upper section and a channel-shaped lower portion. A grind directing cover is hingedly attached to the chute body over the channel-shaped lower portion to adjustably enclose the flow of ground coffee discharged through the chute thereby shielding the discharged ground coffee from ambient air currents. An end of the chute has sides which are cut back to provide increased grind flow therethrough and an inwardly directed end portion against which the coffee exerts a force to open the hingedly attached cover member. A chaff suppressing grinder discharge cleaning baffle is attached generally in the upper portion of the chute body. The baffle includes a plate member to which is attached a plunger and a clean-out lever.

Abstract: A conical crusher designed for high yield, low waste crushing includes a head mantle with a crushing surface having a uniform radius of curvature and a bowl liner with a crushing surface having a uniform radius of curvature, the radius of curvature of the head mantle being distinct from the radius of curvature of the bowl liner.

Abstract: To retain elongated removable cutter elements (9, 90) on an axially elongated cylindrical body structure (1, 1'), eccentric holding plugs (27, 30, 300) are directly or indirectly engageable with the cutter elements so that the cutter elements can be clamped in grooves (5) with converging side walls, by engaging the eccentric elements either directly against the cutter elements (FIG. 4) or indirectly via a resiliently deflectable or deformable portion (16) of the tool body (1, 1'). The tool body can be formed as an open cage structure (1') (FIGS. 5-8) to permit granulated plastic material to fall between rods or rails (34) formed with the grooves (5) in which the cutter elements (9, 90) are retained by the eccenters (27).

Abstract: An improved cantilevered lay-on drive roll assembly is provided for high speed winding of threadlines on separable yarn packages which are supported on a common cantilevered chuck. The assembly has a deflectable coupling which connects the drive shaft to the roll shell and spaced bearings for rotating the shell on a cantilevered support.

Abstract: A textile machine has a support carrying a number of yarn dispensing spindles. The machine includes an automatic winding device movable selectively to each of the spindles for rewinding yarn on each spindle. The winding device includes a yarn supply and elements which guide the yarn to the spindle to be rewound. In one embodiment, the winding device includes an articulated arm which removes the spindle from the support, brings it to the winding device for yarn to be rewound upon the spindle and returns the spindle to the support. In a second embodiment, an empty spindle is removed from the support by one arm and a second arm delivers a full spindle to the support. In a third embodiment, the automatic winding device moves to a spindle. Then a motor associated with the respective spindle operates at a different rewind speed and yarn is supplied to the spindle spinning at rewind speed to wind the yarn upon the spindle.

Abstract: The apparatus for the production of a thin strip core comprises a spool for winding a ribbon-like thin strip, a clamping device for clamping and moving the ribbon-like thin strip, a winding core driving device for causing the ribbon-like thin strip clamped by the clamping device to be wound in a prescribed length around a winding core, a cutting device for cutting the ribbon-like thin strip after the ribbon-like thin strip has been wound in the prescribed length around the winding core, a welding device for welding the trailing end of the wound thin strip cut off, a releasing device for releasing the connected wound thin strip, and a measuring device for taking the weight of wound thin strip released. This invention can produce the thin strip core quickly because all of the works involved in the production of the thin strip core are automatically carried out without requiring any manual operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multiple wire dispensing assembly which is interconnected to a three-point hitch assembly on a farm tractor assembly so as to be movable vertically and pivotally about a horizontal axis. The multiple wire dispensing assembly includes 1) a hitch connector assembly pivotally connected to the three-point hitch assembly on the farm tractor assembly; 2) a spindle support member connected to the hitch connector assembly; and 3) a plurality of spaced spindle support assemblies connected to the spindle support member. The spindle support assemblies each includes a spool support disc secured to the spindle support member; a central support member secured to a center of the spool support disc and, additionally, secured to the spindle support member; and an upright support shaft secured to the spindle support member and extended upwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A webbing lock device for a webbing retractor in which a takeup shaft is locked and prevented from rotating in a webbing drawing-out direction when the takeup shaft has rotated by a predetermined amount in the webbing drawing-out direction after meshing engagement between a lock wheel and a pawl lever. The webbing lock device is provided with a ratchet wheel which is disposed coaxially with the takeup shaft and has around an outer peripheral portion thereof external ratchet teeth capable of meshing with the pawl lever. The ratchet wheel is adapted to receive a rotating force of the takeup shaft in the webbing drawing-out direction via a frictional force when the takeup shaft rotates in the webbing drawing-out direction, while the ratchet wheel is rotated integrally with the takeup shaft by engaging with the takeup shaft when the takeup shaft rotates in a webbing taking-up direction.

Abstract: The combination of a backing plate member, a hollow tube and a container having coiled filamentary material therein for paying out filamentary material coiled in the container through the tube, with the hollow tube having an end portion including a pair of oppositely disposed projections and the side wall panel including a cut-out portion substantially conforming to the shape of the end portion including the opposed projections. The backing plate member comprising a substantially planar member made of a resilient material and having a cut-out portion and substantially conforming in shape to the shape of the end portion of the tube enabling passage of the end portion through the cut-out portion of the planar member, a first ramped surface being formed on an edge portion of each of the opposing projections and adapted to enable each projection of the tube to be rotated in a given direction onto the surface of the planar member thereby locking the tube with respect to the planar member.

Abstract: A pressure spring for tape cassettes which consists of a spring steel strip which is, in particular, narrow and is of roughly uniform width comprises a flat central part and curved spring arms adjacent to said part and having a continuous curve. The flat central part has, as fastening parts, holes with indented fastening collars which, together with rivet pegs and recesses in a housing wall, form a roughly projection-free spring fastening, the riveted peg ending roughly at the spring surface. The pressure spring exhibits a straight line with a defined slope in the operating region of its spring characteristic. The pressure spring can be used for tape cassettes of all types, in particular for video cassettes.

Abstract: A reverse rotation preventing mechanism for a fishing spinning reel having a reel body, a rotor, and a main shaft, comprises a ratchet wheel mounted on the rotor within the forward recessed portion of the rotor, and a stop pawl selectively engaging with the ratchet wheel. The stop pawl is formed integrally with a shaft portion which passes through a wall of the reel body. The reverse rotation preventing mechanism also includes an operation member for controlling an engaging condition of the stop pawl with the ratchet wheel. The operation member is provided in the rear portion of the reel body.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an airborne vehicle (18) includes a guidance unit (28), remotely located from the vehicle (18), for generating frequency modulated steering and control signals. A signal conditioning circuit (38) within the vehicle (18) conditions steering and control signals from the guidance unit (28). An attitude position sensing circuit (56) within the vehicle (18) senses and generates vehicle attitude position information. A programmable microcontroller (70) within the vehicle (18) receives the steering and control signals from the signal conditioning circuit (38) and vehicle attitude position information from the attitude position sensing circuit (56), and generates flight commands for controlling the flight of the vehicle (18).

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for simultaneously engaging a multiplicity of selected targets (V1-V7) to launch one or more missiles (T) at each target and acquire, track, and guide each missile to its respective target. A field of view (FOV) is scanned to detect one or more targets therewithin. A target selection system (34) is used to designate various of the targets at which to launch missiles. A plurality of missiles are then launched, and directed to each selected target. A plurality of sensors (58) detect radiation from each missile as it travels toward its respective target. An acquisition and tracking system (74) is used to track each missile and its target. The system includes a processor (80) for determining the position of each missile relative to its respective target, and a control module (82) responsive to the processor for generating and transmitting guidance signals to each missile to guide it to its target.

Abstract: A guideable sonobuoy is disclosed that is ejected from a moving aircraft o the free stream with a ring wing opened to guide the buoy along a predetermined flight path. While the buoy remains packed inside a launch container, the ring wing, made of spring steel, is collapsed around the nose portion thereof. Once launched, the ring wing will fly the buoy to a predetermined destination.

Abstract: A tilt ramp swept edge nozzle for vectoring exhaust gases from an engine mounted in an aircraft has a pair of flaps pivotally affixed to the aircraft in the area of the output end of the engine tailpipe. The flaps are in spaced relation to each other, aligned with the trailing edge of the airfoil of the aircraft and are movable to positions substantially parallel to each other and to positions substantially non-parallel to each other. An actuating system coupled to the flaps moves same relative to each other thereby to maintain a substantially constant effective throat area in the nozzle and providing an increasing nozzle aspect ratio and variable thrust direction during transition from forward to aft throat position of the nozzle.

Abstract: An aircraft includes a nozzle assembly 18, 20 for exhausting efflux from the powerplant. Each nozzle assembly may be moved from a stowed position in which it is flush with the surrounding surface of the aircraft to an operative position in which it projects therefrom to exhaust efflux.

Abstract: An aircraft of any type supported by a rotor and having an auxiliary tail is provided with means that allows, at the moment of take-off, at least part of its tail to take an inclined position in relation to the position of flight. The invention is particularly applicable to autogyros.

Abstract: A rescue balloon for rescuing individuals from high places such as towers and building includes an enclosed envelope for holding heated air under substantially greater than atmospheric pressure with a burner contained within the enclosed envelope for burning a combustible gas to generate sufficient heated air under pressure in the envelope to provide lift to the balloon. A rescue compartment is carried by the envelope for accommodating rescued individuals and a tether is provided for guiding the balloon as necessary to effect rescues. The balloon includes a porous blast shield positioned within the envelope to prevent direct contact between the envelope and the flame of the burner. The blast shield comprises an upright cylinder supported and secured in fixed relation within the envelope by a plurality of catenaries attached to the blast shield and to the inner walls of the envelope around its perimeter. The burn super-pressurizes the heated air within the envelope.

Abstract: A mechanism (10) for limiting rotation of a rotatably mounted first shaft (12) in accordance with the invention includes a housing (28) in which the first shaft is rotatably supported; a torque input (14) coupled to the first shaft; and a torque output (18) coupled to the first shaft; a second shaft (30) rotatably supported by the housing and movable between a first axial position in which the second shaft does not engage the first shaft and a second axial position in which the second shaft engages the first shaft; at least one member (32) attached to the second shaft which projects radially from the second shaft; and the housing having an inner cavity (42) with at least one surface (70) which engages the at least one member which projects radially at first and second angular positions of the shafts to provide for a limited degree of angular rotation of the shafts when the second shaft is in the second axial position.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the rate of deceleration of a moving body. The apparatus has a cable or net for engaging a moving body and tape connected to the cable or net. The tape is wound onto a reel at the start of a deceleration and is unwindable from the reel during the deceleration so that unwinding the tape from the reel causes a corresponding rotation of the reel. A pump is operatively connected to the reel so that rotation of the reel causes pumping of a hydraulic fluid at a rate which increases as the rate of rotation of the reel increases. A control valve disposed across the discharge of the pump varies pressure drop across the control valve. A brake is provided for applying a braking force to the reel, and an actuator is provided for varying the braking force applied by the braking means in response to the pressure drop.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure vessel having a non-circular axial cross-section, and a method for its construction, which achieves improved reliability, minimum weight, minimum cost, and maximum aerodynamic smoothness. The above characteristics are achieved through the use of honeycomb cores whose thickness varies in accordance with the distribution of bending moments created by the non-circular axial cross-sectional configuration under internal pressure. The present invention also provides a pressure vessel having a non-circular axial cross-section which may be especially designed to meet preestablished design criteria for optimal weight, volume, and strength.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for regulating a set value and/or for stabilizing elastic objects subject to spin and free to move around their axis of rotation, in particular aircraft and spacecraft. For that purpose, the regulating signals required to regulate the set value or to stabilize the freely moving objects can be obtained by means of a regulator having a transfer function with a denominator degree about three orders higher than the numerator.

Abstract: The system for stabilizing a support to be stabilized comprises a working rotor mounted on the support via bearings and fixed to a working member having at least one parameter associated with the rotation of the working rotor and which is variable as a function of time. A servo-controlled first electric motor is interposed between the support and the working rotor and serves to rotate the working rotor in a first direction. A reaction rotor is mounted on the support by means of bearings and independently from the working rotor, while being coaxial therewith.

Abstract: A locking device made of two interfitting parts that holds the throttle control levers of an aircraft in their closed position when the parts are interfit. A key activated locking mechanism holds the two parts together. The throttle control levers are sandwiched between an upper transverse bar and the locking mechanism that secures the two parts to one another. An inclined surface formed mid-length of the upper transverse bar is inclined at the same angle as the throttle control levers when in their throttle closed position to confine the levers to the smallest possible space. A hemispherical-in-configuration cutaway is formed in the lower transverse bar and accommodates the yoke of the aircraft and restricts its movement.

Abstract: A process for producing a crossing frog with moving point (1) for very long railway switches incorporated in long welded rails. The frog also comprises a cradle (2) in two elements (3 and 4), one molded and the other not molded. The element (3) is of molded steel, of which at least the two ends (3A and 3B) on the point side and the two ends (3C and 3D) on the heel side are shaped as a rail profile, but only the rail profile of the two ends (3A and 3B) effectively serves for rolling. The non-molded element (4) is mainly made up of parts (5 and 5') produced integrally as rails and connected to the two ends (3C and 3D) on the heel side of the molded part (3). Neither the rail profile of the two ends (3C and 3D) nor the rail profile of the parts (5 and 5') effectively serves as rolling surface. The moving point (1) is produced integrally as rails of which all the upper faces effectively serve as rolling surface.

Abstract: Flip-flop cable tray walkway and cable tray with flip-flop walkway system that is movable from above one cable tray to an adjacent cable tray. Movable walkway members mounted to articulation devices can be initially positioned above one cable tray permitting workers to stand thereon while accessing adjacent trays and their contents, the walkway members movable to permit access to the tray on which they are initially positioned or to permit access to trays that are initially too far away for efficient access.

Abstract: A hose clamp having a pair of jaws between which a hose is clampable. One jaw is a rotatable cam jaw that automatically applies a greater clamping force under the influence of differential pressure in a hose on opposite sides of the jaws, and under the influence of impending sliding movement of the clamp along a hose.

Abstract: A nursing bottle support for freeing the hands of a person carrying an infant while feeding the infant from the bottle comprises a foldable, non-resilient hook which wraps around the person's neck with an adjustable shank lying against the person's chest. A clasp made of an open-ring of elastomeric material is rotatably mounted at the end of the shank, and can be positioned in a variety of orientations to direct the bottle toward the mouth of the feeding infant.

Abstract: A stand or platform is disclosed herein having a barrel or dish supporting base with four legs elevating the barrel or dish from the ground. A pan or individual containers insertably receive the legs of the base and are positioned in spaced-apart relationship with respect to the opposing inner wall surfaces of the pan or containers. A fluid medium is carried in the pan or containers providing a moat preventing the travel of insects and pests from crawling between the pan or container and the base legs. Soapsuds, poison or other inhibitors may be mixed with the fluid medium and an adhesive strip may be used to release the barrel or dish onto the base.

Abstract: A free standing holding for cards and/or trinkets. The holder is made from sheet members interfitted in a scissors manner to form a stable three dimensional structure with a locking system positioned between the interfitted members. The extended edges of the interfitting members include slots to hold cards or other articles for presentation.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a support structure for mounting a keyboard on top of a monitor. When mounted on top of the monitor, the invention provides a near horizontal, flat platform for support of a keyboard. The support structure holds the keyboard securely and utilizes no additional work space.

Abstract: An adjustable printer stand for supporting a computer printer, head end down, at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal, the stand having movable support arms and an articulable paper carrier which is pivotable with respect to said stand.

Abstract: A device for maintaining the line of sight of a camera level comprises a hollow cylindrical standard having a plurality of equal-length rigid rods longitudinally slidably contained within said cylinder. Ball-shaped tips on opposite ends of each rod are held within circumferentially spaced-apart sockets in the base of an upper camera support cap, at the upper ends of each rod, and in within similar sockets in the upper surface of a lower base cap. Thus constructed, the upper camera support cap may be moved pivotably with respect to the lower base cap, while maintaining the plane of the upper camera support cap parallel to the lower mounting surface of the base cap.

Abstract: The free end of each leg of a chair, desk, or table has a glide member secured thereto for resiliently distributing at least the neutral weight of the furniture onto a floor. The glide has a base for contacting the floor and a rivet assembly engaging the chair leg. A cup-like urethane cushion is located between the rivet assembly and the base for transferring the chair load resiliently, thereby deflecting the cushion in the vertical direction commensurate with the load. In alternative embodiments, the cushion is augmented or replaced by a coil spring. Thus, each glide adjusts individually for leveling the piece of furniture.

Abstract: A self adjusting shim device has an elastic outer bladder formed of resilient material filled ith bouncing putty. The bouncing putty filler will deform slowly under the slightest force like a highly viscous liquid but will resist rapidly applied loads as if it were a solid. The shim device is placed between the bottom of an article, such as one or more legs of a piece of furniture, and the weight of the article supported on the shim device will, in a short time, cause the shim device(s) to deform and the article supported will assume a state of equilibrium, even if the legs are of unequal length. A sudden downward force applied to the supported article will create a compressive force on the resilient bladder causing the bouncing putty filler to become rigid and resist the downward force. When the downward force is lessened or removed, the bladder tends to return to its original shape.

Abstract: A wall hanging support assembly is adjustable in both the horizontal and in the vertical directions after wall brackets are affixed to the walls. The assembly is used in a corner.

Abstract: A pair of support members which clamp to an aerial cable and hold a tarp beneath the cable is disclosed. Since the support members couple to one another only through the tarp, they may be positioned at any distance from one another on the cable. The support members tightly clamp to the cable through a lashing strap and buckle arrangement. Each of the support members includes first and second spreader arms, which clamp to the tarp and position the edges of the tarp horizontally away from the cable. The support members hold the tarp in a "V" shape with the distance between the cable and the bottom of the "V" shape being adjustable through an axle assembly. Moreover, the axle assembly permits adjustment of spreader arm angles to vary the horizontal positioning of tarp edges. These numerous adjustable features permit the apparatus to be oriented for a wide variety of single and multiple cable configurations.

Abstract: A device for advertising products on retail store shelving which includes an advertising placard adapted to be suspended from a shelf. The placard includes an elongated card which is folded to form a front panel and a side panel. The side panel is positioned substantially at right angles to the front panel and its upper edge abuts against the shelf when suspended from the front edge of the shelf by a suspender strap. The side panel supports the front panel at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical. The side panel may bear advertising indicia thereon which is visible when viewed from the side and may be supported in its angular displacement from the front panel by a return panel which transverses the distance between the distal end of the side panel and the reverse side of the card.

Abstract: A device for providing an adjustable hanging file holder frame which is adaptable to a variety of existing office and desk organizing systems. In the preferred form of the invention, resilient, flexible clips are used to attach support rods to existing office or desk organization systems. The support rods provide the frame or rail upon which hanging files may be placed. The support rods are reversibly attached to the resilient clip members by a coupling head. The coupling head is configured to allow its forcible insertion into a mated receptacle within the clip member. When the support rod coupling head is within the receptacle, the clip mechanism is free to rotate about the support rod. The clip permits a variety of different shaped objects to be secured, providing a versatile, adaptable means of providing a hanging file folder frame.

Abstract: A beverage receptacle holder is formed by a planar, rigid, rectangular body portion having a generally circular horizontal base portion normal to the plane of the body portion and having a pair of arms, horizontally secured in circular fashion at one end to one surface of the body and terminating in end abutting relation opposite the body and in spaced relation with respect to the container supporting base. The rectangular body portion is provided with a plurality of transverse, horizontally disposed slots and pairs of vertically disposed, horizontally spaced slots between the horizontal slots so that any one or a pair of the several slots may receive elongated strap-like members having hook-and-loop fabric securing material bonded thereto for embracing structural elements or each other and maintaining the beverage holder in an upright position on any one of a plurality of structural elements.

Abstract: A document holder has a tray for holding documents in the form of a stack of individual sheets, the tray being movable between a generally horizontal orientation in which the sheets are placed and retained in an organized stack, and a generally vertical orientation in which the sheets are presented for visual scanning and review, the document holder including restraining bars biased by gravity into position over the sheets in response to placement of the tray in the generally vertical orientation to maintain the stack of sheets in the tray during scanning and review, and into position away from the stack in response to placement of the tray in the generally horizontal orientation to enable access to the tray for easing placement of the sheets into the tray and removal of the sheets from the tray.

Abstract: A device for aligning the surfaces of two abutting mirrors while the mirrors are being adhesively secured to a room wall. The aligned mirrors will reflect in the same direction so as to avoid disruptions or discontinuities in the total reflected picture. An alignment bar having suction cups therealong is used to align and hold the mirrors in fixed positions while the adhesive on the mirror rear surfaces is curing to a solid rigid condition.

Abstract: A merchandise display device for supporting merchanise, advertising materials or the like, having a one-piece deformable body with a support portion for engagement with a support member, such as a paint can, and a display portion for supporting the merchandise, advertising materials or other display items. A fastener clip is also provided for securing the body member in a folded display position, and for maintaining the support member and display items in clamping engagement with the body member. The support and display portions are formed by juxtaposed first and second halves of the body member, when the body member is folded together and the clip or clips are engaged with free halves of the body member in display position. The first and second halves of the body member are substantially mirror images of one another. A central axis divides the first and second halves and intersects a mid-point at the fold in the body member in the display position.

Abstract: A multi-axes robot includes a stationary base and one or more detachable arm units. Each of the detachable arm units comprises a pivotal base detachably mounted on the stationary base, and a first arm pivotably supported on the pivotal base, a second arm pivotably mounted on a free end of the first arm, and a tool mounting shaft supported on a free end of the second arm. The angular orientation of the arm units with respect to the stationary base and to each other may be optimally adjusted, so as to select suitable working ranges for each of the arm units and define cooperative working ranges for a plurality of arm units.

Abstract: A stop valve (1) provided with an inlet opening (2) and an outlet opening (3) which both open at one side of a sealing (4), that is adjustable for height in dependence on the pressure in an upper chamber (5) at the other side of the sealing (4). The delivery of such a stop valve is enlarged and the diameter of the passage between the inlet opening and the outlet opening is made controllable by applying pressure puls means (9-1, 9-2) connected to the upper chamber (5), which pressure puls means may generate instantaneous pressure variations in the upper chamber (5). The height of the sealing (4) can be adjusted in steps and is therewith controllable by inferencing the time duration of the pressure pulses delivered by the pressure puls means in the upper chamber.

Abstract: An internal tank valve for a tank having an opening of a valve seat supported from the tank, a valve element support connected to the valve seat and extending into the interior of the tank, and a sealing valve element inside of said tank rotatably supported from the valve support for coacting with the valve seat for opening and closing the valve. A valve operator is supported from the tank and extends to and is connected to the seating element and extends to the outside of the tank and includes means for rotating the sealing valve element. The internal valve and operator may be repaired and replaced from outside of the tank.

Abstract: A safety latch for the hydraulic power release mechanism on a low-slung, floor-mounted portable hydraulic lifting jack of the type operated by an elongated handle that is pumped back and forth in order to raise a lifting arm, and which handle may be twisted about its longitudinal axis to release hydraulic pressure and lower the lifting arm, is disclosed. The safety latch will releasably hold the handle against twisting.

Abstract: A weed puller apparatus is arranged for securement about a foot of an individual utilizing forward and rear spine plates to adjust the apparatus relative to the foot or shoe of the individual. A forward bifurcated plate enables securement about an associated weed for removal of the weed.