Abstract: Provided is a machine and a method for inspecting an input shaft of a power system. First an second cameras take a photograph of first and second champer of the input shaft from directions perpendicular to the chamfers to capture image data of the chamfers. The input shaft is rotated by an indexing drive until overlapping a central line of first and second chamfers of an input shaft on a standard line of image array coordinate system of a computer. Then, widths of the first and second chamfers of the input shaft is calculated. Thereafter, the indexing drive rotates the input shaft by predetermined degrees. The computer processes image data of another first and second chamfers captured by the first and second cameras and calculates widths of the another first and second chamfers. Continuously, widths of remaining chamfers of the input shaft are calculated.

Abstract: A vacuum attachment for a drilling tool which is characterized by a typically transparent enclosure or canister, or a canister having a window therein, with a gasket having a gasket opening provided on the bottom of the canister for sealing the chuck of a drilling tool. An opening is provided on the opposite, or top end of the canister from the gasket opening to facilitate insertion of the drill bit through the gasket opening, into the canister and through the top end opening to a panel or surface to be drilled, as the drill chuck rotatably operates in the gasket opening. The top end opening of the canister is pressed against the panel or surface and the canister is attached to a vacuum device by means of a vacuum hose to facilitate removal of drilling debris, particles and dust from the interior of the canister simultaneously with operation of the drilling tool.

Abstract: A hand-held nozzle is attached to the end of a vacuum and fluid delivery hose of an upright deep cleaner. The nozzle includes a reservoir to contain a solution to be applied to a surface. When a solution delivery system of the deep cleaner is pressurized, water from the upright cleaner clean water tank is routed through the hose to the hand-held nozzle. The water is routed through a venturi valve connected to the reservoir, which draws the solution to the valve to mix with the water stream. The resultant mixture flows from the hand-held nozzle for application to a surface being treated. One embodiment of the solution reservoir includes a retainer cap bonded to the reservoir and utilizing a bayonet-type mounting arrangement for mounting the reservoir to a nozzle assembly.

Abstract: When the electrically driven fan (14) of a vacuum cleaner is driven, air containing dust is drawn into the cleaner main body (1) through a hose (7) connected to a hose socket (8) and is exhausted into the outside of the cleaner main body (1) through an exhaust port (1b) via first and second suction passageways (10, 13). Disposed outside the first suction passageway (10) is an ion generator (23), it being arranged that plus and minus ions generated in the ion generator (23) are fed to the air stream flowing in the first suction passageway (10). Since the plus and minus ions kill floating germs in the air stream, the exhaust can be purified.

Abstract: A dust-removing device for the dust-collecting tank of a dust-collecting machine includes a guide frame installed inside the dust collecting tank and having a central guide rod for a brush base to move up and down thereon. The brush base has its outer circumferential edge provided with numerous brushing bristles able to reach the folded grooves in the inner wall of the dust-collecting tank. A pull unit is provided with plural pulley bases for a pull rope to pass therethrough. Two handles are respectively fixed with two lines of the pull rope exposed to the outer side of the dust-collecting tank, and the pull rope has two ends fastened with the brush base. When the two handles are moved downward alternately and repeatedly, the brush base can be moved up and down to carry out cleaning of the dust-collecting tank.

Abstract: A caster includes a fixing portion installed on a bottom surface of an object, a wheel portion which is installed to be elevated into a flange portion and has a moving wheel provided on a bottom surface of the wheel portion, and an elevating portion to control the wheel portion to elevate into the flange portion. The wheel portion descends from the fixing portion to move the object and elevates into the fixing portion to fixedly dispose the object in a position. Therefore, a height of the caster is controlled to be high when the heavy object is being moved, and controlled to be low when fixing the object in a position, thus improving the appearance of the object.

Abstract: An automatic sliding door closure device for use with a sliding door on a track. The device comprises a housing attached to the door having a connecting arm attached to the housing. A pulley rotatably mounted within the housing guides a cable having an exterior end attached to the doorframe and an interior end connected to the gear, rotating the gear when the sliding door is slid along the track. Tensioning means engaged with the gear tensions rotation of the gear as the door is moved. An airtight cylinder parallel with the track has a plunger arm connected to the connecting arm that is drawn within the cylinder as the door is moved. A flexible member connected to the plunger arm creates an air cushion within the cylinder. An airflow control valve controls intake and outlet of air into the airtight cylinder controlling the closure speed of the door.

Abstract: A hinge construction comprising two hinge members provided with a guide track. The guide tracks of each of the hinge members comprise at least three substantially flat, circular segment-shaped track parts, which each extend between first and second track ends and which are distributed at uniform intermediate distances over a corresponding circular circumference, so that the track parts of the hinge members pairwise form a guide for at least one guide element. The hinge members are pivotable relative to each other between a first angular position in which the guide elements are received in the guides so as to be displaceable along the track parts, and a second angular position in which the guide elements are received in the guides so as to be clamped between first and second track ends of the track parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding hinge apparatus. The sliding hinge apparatus of the present invention comprises a lower plate 31 with permanent magnets attached on a surface thereof and rails formed therein, and an upper plate 32 with permanent magnets attached on a surface thereof opposite to the lower plate 31 and rails having a shape complementary to the rails of the lower plate 31 formed therein, whereby the upper plate is engaged with the lower plate via the rails. According to the present invention, the sliding hinge apparatus that is very thin and is capable of semi-permanently maintaining its quick and smooth operation can be obtained.

Abstract: A counter-balance weight for a modular safety rail comprises a substantially solid body which defines a passage to receive an end of an elongate spacer member, a recess region to house a retainer of a kind selectively securable to the elongate spacer member, an access opening for access to the retainer, and a retainer abutment to inhibit movement of the retainer in an axial direction which is parallel with the length direction of the elongate member.

Abstract: A two component line clip for fixing a line therein includes a body defining an aperture. The body is formed from a material having a first hardness. The aperture is defined in part by a rib. An insert is secured within the aperture. The insert is formed from a material having a second hardness less than the first hardness. The insert includes a feature that cooperates with the rib to secure the insert within the aperture. The insert is adapted to fix the line therein.

Abstract: A clamping device for joining two flanged connections. The clamping device has a plurality of arcuate segments, wherein each of the arcuate segments defines a groove. The material of the arcuate segments surrounding the groove is a plastic compound, such as polytetrafluoroethylene. Accordingly, the material around the groove yields when overly compressed. The clamp is designed to provide a controlled clamping force, wherein the clamping device is strong enough to compress an O-ring between flanged connections but is soft enough not to damage flanged connections made of brittle material, such as glass.

Abstract: This clip in the general shape of a V comprising an intermediate portion (5) from which two lateral wings (6, 7) extend, provided with outward tab means (8, 9) comprising angled spring means (12, 13) for parting a point of resistance and for holding the clip (1) on the edges of a hole (4) in a first part (2) and with inward tab means (10, 11) provided with means (20) for gripping the second part, in order to fix this second part (3) to the first (2), is characterized in that the inward tab means comprise portions (18, 19) which are bent toward the interior of the clip in the direction of its intermediate portion (5), in that the means (20) for gripping the second part (3) are situated on these bent portions of the inward tab means, and that the points where the latter are bent (21) are situated at the level of the angled means (12, 13) of the outward tab means (8, 9).

Abstract: A mounting hook for a wire array mountable on a seat frame has a first portion having a seating member running longitudinally along the first portion, a second portion having a channel running across the top of the hook and outboard of the hooking surface, and a hooking member running transversely to the channel and parallel to the seating member. The first, second and third portions define a hooking surface. A method of seat assembly consists of a wire array connecting to mounting hooks by running a mounting wire through the wire seating member of the mounting hook. Such wire is then bent to a transverse angle. After such wire is bent, the mounting hook is slid to the bent area. The bent area is then placed into the channel. The wire array is then ready for mounting on the seat frame through the use of the hooks.

Abstract: Processes for providing rapid release of a hook and loop type releasable fastener system comprise preconditioning the releasable fastener system to effect rapid release. In this manner, minimal energy and time is required for disengagement of the releasable fastener system.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a male element of mushroom shape for a self-fastening closure, particularly of the hook and loop type, comprising a cylindrical rod (2) having a longitudinal axis and a cross-section, a flange (5) projecting laterally from the rod (2) and extending substantially all around the rod, characterised in that the rod has a constant cross-section or one that decreases strictly from the bottom of the rod to its apex, and there is formed in the rod an auxiliary cavity (6) of which the largest section transversely of the rod axis is of a smaller dimension than that of the cross-section of the rod (2).

Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in a enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems (e.g. ventilation apparati or systems) may for example include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The present invention further relates to air handling systems (e.g. ventilation systems and apparati) which may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather). The present invention in particular relates to air handling systems (e.g.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for securing decorative items such as figurines, lights, garland and Christmas stockings on top of or hanging over the front edge of a shelf or mantel. The apparatus has a retainer that is secured to the wall or the rear of a mantel or shelf, a fastener that is fixed to the decorative item, and an adjustable length tether connecting the two. The retainer is preferably a flat piece that inserts between the rear edge of the shelf or mantel but may be a U shaped clip mounted on the back edge of a shelf. The apparatus prevents the decorative items from being accidentally knocked off or pulled off the shelf or mantel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic unbuckling seat belt system adapted to easily buckle and unbuckle the seat belt, wherein the system comprises a seat belt tongue formed with a groove and a seat belt buckle with a latch for suspending in the groove and maintaining the coupled state with the seat belt tongue. An ignition key detecting switch detects whether the ignition key is inserted. An Electronic Control Unit (ECU) controls the latch of the seat belt buckle to be removed from the groove of the seat belt tongue if the ignition key detecting switch detects that the ignition key is taken out. A first relay provides power by being activated according to the control of the ECU. A first electromagnet generates the magnetic force via the power provided through the first relay and pulls the latch from the groove.

Abstract: A pile fabric may be employed in automotive, furniture upholstery and other applications. Pile surfaces on such fabrics may be provided in tufts, or collections of fiber bundles, arranged in rows upon a base portion. Fabrics and methods of making fabrics which minimize the average amount of void space between respective tufts or rows are disclosed. Fabrics which provide more effective overall fabric coverage upon base portions of the fabric are described. A method of “heat shocking” fibers during the drawing of said fibers to pre-stress the fiber and thereby produce a fabric having greater bloom or bulk is disclosed. Providing differential heat history to predetermined portions of the fiber may be a suitable manner of obtaining a fiber which can be used to form a fabric having greater bulk.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of the manufacture of solid state components, and in preferred embodiments, capacitors. The method relates particularly to massed production methods for manufacturing solid state components, such as capacitors.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a toothed gear from a gear blank wherein the gear blank loaded into a machine tool and rotationally driven is machined by a hobbing cutter disposed on a rotationally driven tool shaft and the rough-hobbed gear, once produced, is subsequently cleared of burr by means of a rotationally driven deburring tool by causing it to chamfer the front-end edges of the inter-teeth grooves, wherein the number of revolutions of said deburring tool and rough-machined gear has a constant ratio, wherein the removal of burr is performed on said rough-machined gear invariably loaded on said machine tool in a continuous pass by using a deburring tool which is similar to a side milling cutter, has cutting teeth, and is fixedly disposed for rotation on the shaft of said hobbing cutter, wherein the front-end edges of the inter-teeth grooves are successively machined in the way of a gear hobbing process, and wherein said shaft is changed from the gear hobbing setting over to a burr removal setting.

Abstract: A tool for spreading dual piston brake pads and for compressing the dual pistons of a dual piston disc brake assembly of the type including a disc brake caliper housing for the pads and pistons. The tool includes manually operated handles which drive a bracket assembly that engages the dual piston disc brake pads. The housing for the tool includes a plate which is engaged against the caliper housing. The plate and bracket assembly are driven in a manner which causes them to become spaced from one another. A mechanical advantage is achieved by utilization of handles with a lever arm extension associated with a pivotal handle.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for elevating an object by a member secured to the object for the elevation thereof; and a mechanism for operating the elevation member, which can be positioned beneath the object, such as a vehicle, where the elevation member is a source of fluid pressure, which can be gaseous or hydraulic and is connected to the member for elevating the vehicle or a portion thereof such as a wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning and holding a golf club for installation of a golf club grip comprises a shaft cradle, a shaft clamp and a positioning device. The positioning device comprises a platen that is moveable toward and away from the axis of the golf club shaft when the golf club shaft is positioned in the apparatus. Mounted to the platen are a fixed stop and an opposing moveable ram. The fixed stop has a stop surface that is adapted to engage the face of the club so that as the opposing moveable ram presses the golf club head against the fixed stop, the face will assume an orientation flush against the surface of the fixed stop, thus aligning the club face with the stop surface. The entire platen assembly is moveable toward and away from the axis of the golf club shaft so as to accommodate golf clubs having different offsets.

Abstract: Method of assembling two parts (10, 11) of which the dimensions of one of the parts or the final assembly are to be adhered to with precision, in which beforehand is machined, in the part whose dimensions are to be adhered to with the highest level of precision, a groove (13) of depth p greater than the depth pbr of a zone constituting a closed outline delimiting a space where the assembly exercises constraints, located between these dimensions and said zone, so as to introduce some elasticity.

Abstract: A system and method are described for ballizing and measuring a workpiece bore hole. In one embodiment, a ballizing unit having a distal end removably coupled to a ballizing member moves the ballizing member from a first position within the bore hole to a second position. A metrology unit having a distal end removably coupled to the ballizing member moves the ballizing member from the second position back to the first position. A sensor detects a force exerted on the ballizing member by the workpiece at a third position, which is located between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A tool comprising a handle, a shaft, and a pair of spaced-apart projections for use in removing the propeller from a watercraft. The projections are generally arranged at a distal end of the shaft so as to extend therefrom in a generally perpendicular direction. The projections may be placed over the rim of a propeller hub, rim of an exhaust port, or the lower portion of the trailing edge of the propeller blade generally close to the hub. The tool is then rotated to pinch the object placed therein between the two projections. The user can then utilize the handle and the shaft to have a lever arm with which they can use the pinch point as a grip on the propeller and manually prevent the propeller from rotating while attempting to rotate a nut holding the propeller to the watercraft with their other hand.

Abstract: A member for being joined to a mating member is provided. The member includes a number of drive sections that are engagable by a driver having corresponding driver sections. The rotation of the driver causes the member to be joined to the mating member. Each drive section can include a drive face body, a flat and a ramp. Each of them has an angular extent for desired contact with and engagement by the driver sections. The drive sections are integral with a drive support of the member. The drive sections can be located at a border section of the drive support. In one embodiment, the drive of the member is comprised of an inner drive and an outer drive. In another embodiment, the member is hollow. Different sized members can be joined to different mating members using the same driver. The drive is configured, particularly the ramp thereof, to substantially reduce unwanted removal of the member from the mating member.

Abstract: A method for making a punched headliner 20 adapted to be installed in a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes placing a flange element 32 within a punch tool 12, the punch tool 12 comprising a punching component 14 and a mating component 16. The flange element 32 is placed abutting the mating component 16. A headliner blank 18 is placed within the punch tool 12 between the punching component 14 and the flange element 32. A punching edge 22, positioned on the punching component 14, is moved towards the mating component 16. The headliner blank 18 is thereby pressed between the punching edge 22 and the flange element 32. The punching edge 22 is pressed into contact with the flange element 32 such that a shearing edge 54 is formed on the headliner blank 18 and a waste component 46 is separated from the headliner blank 18.

Abstract: A tubular fastener element is inserted into an opening in a wall until a flange at the trailing end of the fastener element is in contact with the wall. Then, an externally threaded end of a rod is inserted into a center opening in the fastener element from the flange side of the wall and is mated with internal threads in the fastener element beyond the second side of the wall. A tubular mandrel that surrounds the rod is moved into contact with the entrance portion of the center opening in the tubular fastener. The outside diameter of the mandrel is larger than the inside diameter of the center opening in the fastener element. The rod is retracted to cause a reduced thickness wall portion of the fastener element to collapse and form a second radial flange on the second side of the wall. The mandrel is forced axially into the center opening in the fastener element.

Abstract: An accelerometer (305) for measuring seismic data. The accelerometer (305) includes an integrated vent hole for use during a vacuum sealing process and a balanced metal pattern for reducing cap wafer bowing. The accelerometer (305) also includes a top cap press frame recess (405) and a bottom cap press frame recess (420) for isolating bonding pressures to specified regions of the accelerometer (305). The accelerometer (305) is vacuum-sealed and includes a balanced metal pattern (730) to prevent degradation of the performance of the accelerometer (305). A dicing process is performed on the accelerometer (305) to isolate the electrical leads of the accelerometer (305). The accelerometer (305) further includes overshock protection bumpers (720) and patterned metal electrodes to reduce stiction during the operation of the accelerometer (305).

Abstract: A method of attaching a rotor to a shaft is provided to obtain increased motor performance. The increased motor performance is obtained as a result of a high impedance gap that is formed between the rotor bars and the rotor core during the heat shrinking operation to attach the rotor to a shaft. In the heat shrinking operation, the rotor is heated to between 600-800° F. At this temperature the aluminum in the rotor bars expands faster than the steel in the rotor core and causes a deforming or yielding of one or both of the materials. As a result of this deformation of the material, the cooling of the rotor results in the formation of a gap between the rotor bars and the rotor core that operates as a high impedance barrier between the rotor bars and rotor core.

Abstract: The electrically-conductive element, in particular for a rotary collector, for transferring electrical current between two parts (2, 24) that are movable relative to each other is covered in one or more layers of electrically-insulating enamel (42), with the exception of an electrical continuity zone (43). The layer(s) of enamel (42) is/are removed, e.g. by chemical, thermal, or mechanical attack. The enamel (42) is selected from the group comprising: polyvinyls, polyurethanes, polyesters, polyester imides, polyamide imides, and polyimides. The layers may be the same or different in chemical nature.

Abstract: There is provided a magnetoresistive head which can realize high sensitivity and low noise even when the reading track is being reduced. Longitudinal biasing is performed to a ferromagnetic free layer whose magnetization is rotated according to an external magnetic field by providing unidirectional magnetic anisotropy by exchange coupling to an antiferromagnetic layer. A hard magnetic film is arranged at the edge of a magnetoresistive film to reduce an effective reading track width.

Abstract: A gel electrolyte battery in which adhesion between a layer of an active material of an electrode and a gel electrolyte is raised to provide for sufficient mobility of lithium ions, and a method for the preparation of the gel electrolyte battery. The gel electrolyte battery is comprised of a battery device accommodated in an exterior material of a laminated film and sealed in it on heat fusion. The method for the preparation of the gel electrolyte battery includes a battery device preparation step of layering a positive electrode and a negative electrode via a gel electrolyte to form the battery device, an accommodating step of accommodating the battery device from the battery device preparation step in the laminated film, and a heating step of heating the battery device, accommodated in the laminated film in the accommodating step, under a pressured state.

Abstract: An optical component manipulation system has two opposed jaws, which can each be independently positioned relative to each other in a coordinate plane to thereby effect the desired positioning of optical components within the larger system. Z-axis rigidity is provided by air-bearings. Laser heating of the jaws is used for solder, or similar heat driven bonding, processes.

Abstract: Method of determining the position of at least one supporting pin for supporting a side (15) of a substrate (14) in a component placement machine. In a first step of the method, the supporting side (15) of the substrate is made at least partly visible. Next at least one frame (25, 26, 27) is positioned opposite said supporting side (15) of the substrate, said frame comprising at least one fastening element for an auxiliary pin (28). Subsequently the auxiliary pin is arranged in the frame in a removable way in a position in which one end of the auxiliary pin makes contact with the supporting side of the substrate. The obtained position is used as the desired position of the supporting pin.

Abstract: A stamping machine for mounting a retention frame of heat sink (510) to a motherboard (500) includes a machine body (100), an adjusting device (200), and a controlling unit (300). The machine body comprises a support plane (110) and a stamping arm (120) extending upwardly from the support plane. A plurality of adjusting positioning blocks (112) is provided on the support plane for fittingly positioning the motherboard. A stamping assembly (130) is positioned at a forepart of the stamping arm comprises a cylinder (140), a stamping block (150) moveably connected to the cylinder, and a base portion (114) attached on the support plane corresponding to the stamping block. A plurality of stamping posts (170) extends from the stamping block and a plurality of retractable pressing pins (180) depends from the stamping block. A resilient member (190) is disposed around each of the pressing pins.

Abstract: A method of cold forming a two-part battery terminal and a two-part cold formed battery terminal comprising a cold formed lead or lead alloy slug having a male fastener protruding from a one side of the cold formed slug with a head portion of the fastener rotationally retained and embedded in the battery terminal by cold formed lead or lead alloy.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a stator component or rotor component (10) including at least one ring element (3). A joining material is provided in contact with at least one of the blade (2) and the ring element (3). The blade and the ring element are arranged in relation to one another in such a way that they are joined together via a butt joint when heated, and when such heat-treatment is subsequently carried out, the joining material forms a melt that joins the parts together upon solidification.

Abstract: The present invention aims to prevent the occurrence of air bubbles during a filling process of oil or at a stage where a fluid dynamic pressure bearing is incorporated into a motor to be used as a bearing, thereby performing an effective degassing. Upon supplying oil through a pipe that communicates between a first vacuum chamber and a second vacuum chamber upon filling the oil, stored in the first vacuum chamber that is under a reduced pressure environment having a pressure lower than that in the surrounding environment, to the fluid dynamic pressure bearing held in the second vacuum chamber that is similarly under a reduced pressure environment having a pressure lower than that in the surrounding environment, the pressure in the first vacuum chamber is reduced to be lower than the pressure in the second vacuum chamber at the time of filling lubricating fluid.

Abstract: An electric razor, having a housing and a cutter head mounted to the housing. The cutter head includes an elongated, longitudinally extending hair cutter assembly having a first rotatable, apertured outer cutter member, and a second, driven inner cutter member positioned in shearing engagement with the outer cutter member. A drive is provided for driving the inner cutter member. The outer cutter member is rotatable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the inner cutter member.

Abstract: Manual cutting tools for cutting cables, steel cord, rods and the like to size, comprising a pair of cutting means (12a) adapted to be moved against each other, one connected with a stationary handle (13) and the other one adapted to be moved against stationary cutting means (11a) by means of a movable handle via transmission means (14). Cutting means (11a, 12a) have associated therewith concavely shaped replaceable cutting elements (30a, 31a) mounted in a floating fashion.

Abstract: A bush cutter has a driving bevel gear housed in a first box constituting a part of a gearbox, and a driven bevel gear housed in a second box and engaging the driving bevel gear. The driving bevel gear is rotatably retained in a first bearing. The first bearing is screw-fitted into the first box movably in an axially longitudinal direction of the driving bevel gear. Rotation of the first bearing causes the driving bevel gear to move in the axially longitudinal direction to finely adjust the engagement of the driving bevel gear with the driven bevel gear.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wienie roaster with prongs that may be folded back. The prongs are pivotly received by a head, and the head is attached at the end of a roaster stalk. The prong has a continuous curve as it enters the head which produces friction to hold the prongs at an adjustable angle away from or towards the roaster stalk. The bore in the head may have beveled, oval-shaped openings, so that the curved base of the prong notches into place in extended and folded back positions. The roaster may also have a tension shoe for applying and distributing pressure on the prongs and a notch in the prongs for receiving the tension shoe. A hole in the top of the head allows lubricant, such as oil or fat from cooking food, to enter the head and lubricate the base of the prong and the tension shoe. The lubrication hole may also be threaded to receive a set screw, which can provide additional pressure to hold the prong in place.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A power tool, such as a reciprocating saw. The power tool generally includes a spindle for supporting a tool element, a body defining a pivot axis and housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle and a rearward end, and a grip connected to the rearward end of the body for pivoting movement about the pivot axis. The power tool may include a locking assembly for locking the grip in a pivoted position relative to the body and a switch assembly at least partially supported on the grip. The switch assembly is preferably inoperable when the locking assembly is in an unlocked condition, and the locking assembly preferably cannot be moved to the unlocked condition when the switch assembly is in an operating condition.

Abstract: A power scroll saw (10, 100) with a housing (12, 120) and a saw blade (18, 180) capable of being driven in a reciprocating manner, and with tongs-like guide means (26, 260) that guide the saw blade (18, 180) in a laterally-supported manner is capable of being used in a variety of work applications due to the fact that the guide means (26, 260) are capable of being switched by hand selectively into a position having lateral clearance from the saw blade (18, 180) and into a position in which they laterally support the saw blade (18, 180).

Abstract: A sharpening device for a carpenter's pencil. A housing has a pivotable guide with a cruciform passage to receive the pencil in either of two positions. A pair of oppositely directed blades are mounted on opposed walls within the housing. The pencil is pivoted while sliding it through the guide to obtain a selected sharpened profile on the end of the pencil.

Abstract: In a shaving implement a handle is provided that includes a body section and an end portion projecting outwardly therefrom. An axle member is rotatably coupled to the end portion for selective angular movement relative thereto. A razor cartridge is coupled to the axle member and includes at least one razor blade that defines an at least partially exposed cutting edge. The razor cartridge is rotatably moveable with the axle member and the detent is provided for releasably retaining the axle member and thereby the razor cartridge in the user selected angular position relative to the handle.