Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission selector apparatus which can suppress backlash of teeth of a gear arrangement of a lever bracket and a select-link to improve operability of the selector lever by urging the select-link along its pivotal axis so that the teeth of the select-link are urged onto the teeth of the lever bracket. Brackets (1a) and (1b) are to be secured on a body of a vehicle. A selector lever (2) is pivotally supported on the brackets (1a) and (1b). A lever bracket (3) is arranged at a base end of the selector lever (2) and includes sector gear teeth (3a). A selector-link (4), for actuating a transmission via a wire W interposed between the selector-link (4) and the transmission, includes sector gear teeth (4a) to mate with the sector gear teeth (3a) of the lever bracket (3). The selector-link (4) is rotated by the pivotal motion of the selector lever (2). Tooth surfaces of the teeth (3a) and (4a) of the lever bracket (3) and the select-link (4) are tapered.

Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission selector apparatus which can suppress increased teeth backlash of a gear arrangement of a lever bracket and a select-link to improve operability of the selector lever has brackets (1a) and (1b) to be secured on a body of a vehicle. A selector lever (2) is pivotally supported on the brackets (1a) and (1b). A lever bracket (3) is arranged at a base end of the selector lever (2) and formed with sector gear teeth (3a). A selector-link (4), for actuating a transmission via a wire (W) interposed between the selector-link (4) and the transmission, is formed with sector gear teeth (4a). The teeth 4a mate with the sector gear teeth (3a) of the lever bracket (3). The selector-link (4) is rotated by the pivotal motion of the selector lever (2). An urging mechanism (7) and (8) urges the select-link (4) toward the lever bracket (3) so that the teeth (4a) of the select-link (4) are brought close to the teeth (3a) of the lever bracket (3).

Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission selector apparatus which can achieve both good operability and size reduction has brackets (1a and 1b) to be secured on a body of a vehicle. A selector lever (2) is pivotally supported on the brackets (1a and 1b). A lever bracket (3) is arranged at a base end of the selector lever (2) and formed with sector gear teeth (3a). A selector-link (4), to actuate a transmission via a wire (W) interposed between the selector-link (4) and the transmission, is formed with sector gear teeth (4a). The teeth (4a) mate with the sector gear teeth (3a) of the lever bracket (3). The selector-link is rotated by the pivotal motion of the selector lever (2). The module of the teeth (3a and 4b) of sector gears of the lever bracket (3) and the selector-link (4) is set within a range between 1.0˜3.0.

Abstract: To allow a robot performing a cyclic movement upon receipt of a driving force transmitted through a driving force transmission system from a driving source along with a backlash to perform the movement compensated for the backlash, during a first period within a cycle of the movement of the robot, a predetermined first movement control value is repeatedly cumulatively added with a correction value so as to be gradually biased to a predetermined second movement control value over the first period, and during a second period within that cycle, a correction value is repeatedly cumulatively subtracted from the second movement control value so as to gradually return to the first movement control value over the second period, thereby generating the movement control value for controlling the movement of the robot, and based on the movement control value thus generated, the movement of the robot is controlled.

Abstract: A steering apparatus (1) for vehicles capable of undergoing at least telescopic movement is proposed which enables substantial weight and cost reduction through shortening of the overlap (L?) of a movable jacket (7) with a base jacket (6) without affecting the high support rigidity of the movable jacket; also ricketiness of the movable jacket is removed; the movable jacket is engaged with the base jacket in a manner such that the movable jacket can freely slide, and a first lock assembly (20) locks the telescopic movement in synchronism with a second lock assembly (40) when an operation lever (27) is shifted and these lock assemblies unlock the telescopic movement in synchronism too.

Abstract: A steering column is structured such that a clamp/unclamp mechanism of a telescopic mechanism and a tilting mechanism can be operated by a single control lever located in the vicinity of a steering wheel, and that no part juts out of the steering column to improve reliability and controllability. When the control lever is pulled to rock on the center of the lever center axis, a tilt head is unclamped, while the rocking motion of the control lever turns a pusher plate, thereby pushing a pusher rod and also turning a column clamp shaft through a rocking arm. With the rotation of the column clamp shaft, the clamp is released to allow a column head to move. Since the column clamp shaft turns parallelly with the direction of movement of the column head, the column head can be clamped/unclamped regardless of its position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling a brake (11) of a wheeled walking frame (10) provided with a handle (12), including a control device (25) movably connected to the brake (11) via a connector (24) for controlling the braking effect using hand power, the control device (25) being displaceable between an idle position without braking effect and at least one braking position for braking effect. The control device (25) is movably connected to a cover (23) of the handle (12), which cover (23) is designed for receiving and partially encasing the control device (25), the control device (25) being, in the idle position, at least partially retracted into the cover (23) so that the cover (23) and the control device (25) form the handle (25). Furthermore, the control device (25) is displaceable from the idle position further into the cover (23) to the braking position while effecting the connector (24).

Abstract: An accelerator pedal (100) includes a stopper member (30) fixed to the floor of the driver's seat, a pad member (20) fastened to the stopper member (30) and operated by the driver's depression force, an arm (4) engaged with the pad member (20) to transmit the depression force, and a bracket (5) engaged with the arm (4) to support the arm (4), wherein the stopper member (30) is provided with a pad fitting section (17) for fastening the pad member (20), and the pad member (20) is integrally molded by a single resin material.

Abstract: A parking brake actuator for a motor vehicle includes a fixed support, a lever pivotably connected to the support for movement between brake-releasing and brake-engaging positions, and a locking mechanism adapted to releasably maintain the lever in the brake-engaging position. An electrical switch has a blade operable to indicate when the lever is out of the brake releasing position. The fixed support forms a unitary mounting bracket for securing the switch blade to the fixed support so that the switch is integrated with the actuator. The fixed support and the unitary mounting bracket are preferably unitarily molded of plastic. The switch is preferably located near a mounting hole formed in the fixed support which receives a fastener to secure the fixed support to the motor vehicle. The switch can then extend to the mounting hole to contact the fastener and connect the switch to motor vehicle ground.

Abstract: A steering wheel mounting assembly comprising a shaft having a threaded end, a coupling member mounted on said shaft and retained by a shaft nut, a steering wheel having a hub and mounted on said coupling member, and a tightening nut disposed about the shaft abutting the coupling member and connected to the steering wheel hub.

Abstract: A steering wheel skeleton is made of a high-strength polyphase fine sheet steel and has a rim, spokes and a plane support plate that extends perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the steering wheel and onto which the hub is secured.

Abstract: A drive-by-wire assembly for a motor vehicle including a foot engaging member configured to be engaged by a foot of a user. The foot engaging member is configured to remain substantially stationary when engaged by a foot of a user. A force measuring sensor is secured to the foot engaging member and is configured to provide an output signal based on a force applied by a foot of a user.

Abstract: A cam follower (1) of a valve drive of an internal combustion engine is proposed, having a run-on surface (2) for at least one cam, which run-on surface (2) has a microstructure having depressions (3) for the accumulation of lubricant, wherein the depressions (3) form an at least largely symmetrical microstructure similar to a grid, two depressions (3) of each enclosed section (4) of the run-on surface (2) running toward each other in the manner of an arrow to form a corner (5) such that they point at least in the predominant direction of a movement of a contact point (AK) of the cam on the run-on surface (2).

Abstract: An article having a first member and a second member that is molded onto the first member. The first member includes an aperture and an interior flange that extends at least partially about the aperture. The interior flange includes a pair of abutting surfaces. The second member is molded onto the interior flange and at least partially fills the aperture. Shrinkage of the second member following its molding onto the interior flange applies a force to the abutting surface that couples the second member to the interior flange. A method for forming an overmolded article is also provided.

Abstract: A bicycle crank arm is provided that is a light, highly strong, highly rigid and highly designed in a complex shape. The bicycle crank arm has a crank axle mounting end portion, a central crank body portion and a pedal mounting end portion. The hollow bicycle crank arm is preferably a one-piece, unitary member that is produced by a tube hydroforming method. The hollow bicycle crank arm has a crank axle attachment part located within the crank axle mounting end portion and a pedal spindle attachment part located within the pedal mounting end portion. The mounting end portions have a crank axle hole and a pedal spindle hole, respectively, with outside diameters that are smaller than the attachment parts, respectively.

Abstract: A gearbox for a gear (14) to be connected to an electric motor (36) comprises a box body (10) and a box cover (12). Arranged internally of the box cover (12) is a holding portion for an output shaft bearing (24). According to the invention, electric connectors (46) for electric connection of the electric motor (36) are provided within the box body (10), and the electric feed lines (48) connected to the electric connectors (46) are injection-molded into the box body (10).

Abstract: An automatic transmission with at least one actuator (8) arranged on the transmission housing (4). To reduce repair and/or maintenance costs, the one actuator (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is arranged on the transmission housing (4) in such a manner that it is freely accessible without removing the automatic transmission (13, 14) from a vehicle.

Abstract: A wave gear device has a rigid internal gear, a flexible external gear, a wave generator, and a cross roller bearing for supporting the gears in a relatively rotatable manner. A toroidal composite member that functions as the rigid internal gear and an inner ring of the cross roller bearing has an inner ring-forming member that functions as the inner ring, and an internal teeth-forming member that functions as the rigid internal gear, and the internal teeth-forming member composed of a ductile casting is integrated by diffusion bonding with the inner ring-forming member composed of bearing steel.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the synthesis of metal oxide nanopowder from a metal compound vapour is presented. In particular a process and apparatus for the synthesis of TiO2 nanopowder from TiCl4 is disclosed. The metal compound vapour is reacted with an oxidizing gas in electrically induced RF frequency plasma thus forming a metal oxide vapour. The metal oxide vapour is rapidly cooled using a highly turbulent gas quench zone which quickly halts the particle growth process, yielding a substantial reduction in the size of metal oxide particles formed compared with known processes. The metal compound vapour can also react with a doping agent to create a doped metal oxide nanopowder. Additionally, a process and apparatus for the inline synthesis of a coated metal oxide is disclosed wherein the metal oxide particles are coated with a surface agent after being cooled in a highly turbulent gas quench zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for refining precious metal concentrate, and according to said method, at least the precious metal concentrate (9), reaction gas (10), flux (11) and flue dust (12) to be treated are fed together into the reacton shaft (3) of a suspension smelting furnace (1); in the suspension smelting furnace, there are created separate phases, matte (8) and slag (7); and the slag created in the suspension smelting furnace is conducted into an electric furnace (2), so that there is created metallicized matte (14) and waste slag (13). Thereafter the matte (8) from the suspension smelting furnace is conducted to hydrometallurgical treatment (15), and the slag conducted into the electric furnace is treated together with a reducing agent and possibly with a material lowering the melting point or improving fluidity, and the obtained metallicized matte (14) is conducted either to hydrometallurgical treatment (16) or back into the suspension smelting furnace in (1).

Abstract: A furnace residue washing method includes collecting residue from a furnace, cooling the residue by water and screening the residue by different dimension scales, separating the screened residue by different iron contents, separating and depositing sand from the cooling water, crushing the screened residue of large dimension scale, separating the screened residue of large dimension scale by different iron contents and recollecting separately the separated and screened residue of large dimension scale.

Abstract: Metal nanoparticles associated with a spectroscopy-active (e.g., Raman-active) analyte and surrounded by an encapsulant are useful as sensitive optical tags detectable by surface-enhanced spectroscopy (e.g., surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a new method for producing a fine metal powder, in which high purity fine metal powders which are more minute than ever before, are uniform in particle diameter, and contain no impurities can be produced at lower cost, in larger amounts, and in safety, characterized by subjecting a solution containing tetravalent titanium ions and having a pH of not more than 7 to cathode electrolytic treatment to reduce parts of the tetravalent titanium ions to trivalent titanium ions, to prepare a reducing agent solution containing both the trivalent titanium ions and the tetravalent titanium ions, and adding a water-soluble compound of at least one type of metal element forming the fine metal powder to the reducing agent solution, followed by mixing, to reduce and deposit ions of the metal element by the reducing action at the time of oxidation of the trivalent titanium ions to the tetravalent titanium ions, to produce the fine metal powder.

Abstract: A metallic article is produced by furnishing one or more nonmetallic precursor compound comprising the metallic base nickel, cobalt, iron, iron-nickel, or iron-nickel-cobalt, and at least one alloying element. The nonmetallic precursor compound(s) are chemically reduced to produce an initial metallic particle without melting the initial metallic particle. The initial metallic particle is thereafter melted and solidified to produce the metallic article. The melted-and-solidified metal may be used in the as-cast form, or it may be converted to billet and further worked to the final form.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of producing colloids of nanoscale metallic particles particularly useful in the in situ environmental remediation of chlorinated solvents. The methods include ball milling an elemental metal to form a colloid of nanoscale metallic particles having ideal size and metallurgical properties to enhance the reductive dehalogenation of halogenated hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Raw metal is intermittently and continuously charged into a chlorination furnace, the raw metal and chlorine gas are reacted in the chlorination furnace to continuously generate metal chloride vapor, and the metal chloride vapor and hydrogen gas are reacted in a reduction furnace to continuously obtain metallic powder. Furthermore, the chlorination furnace in which the chlorination reaction is proceeding is weighed, and the charged amount of the raw metal to the chlorination furnace is controlled depending on the weighing result.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for forming nanosized metal particles. Preferably, nanosized noble metal particles are formed. According to the methods of the invention, a product containing nanosized metal particles in a solvent are formed. Additionally, processing to remove undesirable byproducts created or used during the fabrication process are not necessary.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved method of manufacturing fuel by blending fuel from different sources in a way which accounts for the isotopic variation in the fuel from different sources. In particular, the invention provides a method for producing nuclear fuel, the method comprising defining one or more reference composition for fuel to be produced; providing two or more amounts of feed fuel material from which to produce the fuel, defining the deviation of each of the amounts of feed fuel material from a reference composition; selecting and mixing masses of feed fuel material from two or more of the amounts of feed fuel material, the masses being selected to give a lower deviation between the mixed feed fuel material and the selected reference composition than between the feed fuel material amounts, and the selected reference composition, the deviation being defined by a function based on the isotopic composition of the feed fuel material amounts.

Abstract: A method of providing a metal includes providing a discarded manufactured object that includes a metal. The metal is removed from the discarded manufactured object. The removed metal is certified as including removed metal from a discarded manufactured object. The removed metal is incorporated into a second manufactured object. The second manufactured object may be labeled as including the removed metal.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for the production of an elemental metal from a metal-containing compound comprising a reaction medium containing ions of a first metal and a second metal, wherein the second metal is in colloidal form, and a related method.

Abstract: A blade sharpener (10) comprises sharpening strip providing carriers (12) and (14) each including an obliquely extending linear sharpening strip providing rod (16) and carrier movement non-interference guiding means in the form of a slot defining formation formed by facing rail pairs (18), (20) facing one another across a slot (22). The rail pairs (18) and (20) form part of a carrier support frame (24) to which the carriers (12), (14) are mounted to be displaced in diametrically opposed directions and along the spacings formed between the rails of the rail pairs (18), (20). A crossover point (28) is defined between the rods (16) within which the cutting edge of the blade of a knife is in an abrasion fashion moved during a sharpening action. The crossover point (28) is constrained to move along a linear sharpening path extending along the slot (22) during sharpener use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a corkscrew comprising a spiral (10) that is rotationally mounted inside a sleeve (28), which can be placed on the neck of a bottle, or is rotationally mounted between at least two corresponding limbs that can be placed against the neck of the bottle. The corkscrew also comprises a driving shaft (15) whose rotation actuates the spiral (10) connected thereto. In order to be able to actuate the corkscrew with a distinctly reduced expenditure of force, a reduction gear (12, 13, 14) is mounted between the driving shaft (15) and the spiral (10).

Abstract: The invention discloses a new and inventive adjustable wrench or spanner. It comprises essentially an elongated handle element (1) with a convex urging portion (11) at one end, an upper jaw element (2) with a concave urging portion (21), a lower jaw element (4) with a protrusion portion (44) and a ratchet assembly (3). The upper jaw element (2) is movable with the assistance of the two engaging urging portions (11, 21) and the lower jaw element (4) is adjustable with the assistance of the ratchet assembly (3). Two jaw portions (22, 41) are operable in tightening or loosening positions, without having to b disengaged from a hexagonal nut. When the jaw portions (22, 41) are opened in a loosening position, gripping edges (23, 42) of the jaw portions (22, 41) are allowed to shift from one width across flats (f1) to another width across flats (f2).

Abstract: A tool for the rotation of sockets, screws, nuts, or other fasteners or the like and a method for securing a fastener are provided. The tool may have a body having an interior area wherein the interior area has walls which are parallel and have sections having different widths between the sections. Further, the tool may have a first portion which may have widths sized to receive fasteners based on, for example, a metric system. A second portion may have widths sized to receive fasteners based on, for example, English units of measurement. The tool may be placed around a fastener wherein the fastener contacts sections which are separated by a width sufficient to fit around the fastener. The tool may then be rotated to secure or remove the fastener.

Abstract: The cam gear holding and turning wrench includes first and second arms which are slidably attached one to the other and which include angled extensions that have transverse rods projecting therefrom so that the spacing of the rods may be adjusted while maintaining the region between the extensions accessible.

Abstract: A wrench includes a body and a grip member. The body includes a head on an end thereof and a handle on another end thereof. The handle includes two opposed sidewalls and a recessed portion between the sidewalls. The handle further includes a grasping section, with the recessed portion being at least partially located in the grasping section. The grip member is securely attached to the recessed portion of the handle. Thus, the driving force from the user can be effectively transmitted to the head of the body, as the sidewalls of the handle withstand most part of the driving force. Preferably, each sidewall of the handle extends across a central line of a height of the combined handle/grip member.

Abstract: The present invention involves an adjustable type plier tool comprising a first tool member pivotably attached to a second tool member. Each tool member has a handle portion, and a head portion comprising a jaw. The first tool member has a slot, and the second tool member has a pin attached thereto for interaction with the slot of the first tool member. The head portion of the first tool member has a distinct outer shape when the plier tool is viewed from a side view thereof. The distinct outer shape comprises a first section, a second section and a third section with the second section positioned between the first and third sections. The first section has a substantially convex curved outer shape, and the second section has a substantially concave curved outer shape, and, the third section has a substantially convex curved outer shape so as to provide the adjustable plier tool with excellent jaw engagement accessibility.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool, such as an angular grinder, includes a housing (4) having a main handle (6), and a support member (14) for supporting a side handle (30) in different positions relative thereto and pivotable relative to the housing (4) about two support points (L).

Abstract: There is provided a tool holder capable of attaching a plurality of tools to one tool holder, and easily adjusting these tools in a positional relation suitable for work machining. The tool holder comprises a holder body 201 attached to a tool rest 160, a plurality of surfaces 202 and 203 formed around the holder body 201, holders 210 and 220 attached to the surfaces 202 and 203 and having tools for machining the work attached thereto, toothed portions 208 and 209 of tooth-shaped rows formed in a predetermined direction on the surfaces 202 and 203, engaging portions 211 and 221 formed on the surfaces of the holders attached to the surfaces 202 and 203, and engaged with the toothed portions to position the holders in predetermined positions of the surfaces 202 and 203, and attaching means 240 and 250 for attaching the holders to the holder body in engaging states between the toothed portions and the engaging portions.

Abstract: An automatic lathe (10) is provided with a first spindle (14) having an axis of rotation (14a), a first tool rest (18) capable of holding a plurality of tools (22) in a parallel arrangement, a second tool rest (20) capable of holding a plurality of tools (22) in parallel arrangements in a first row and second row exhibiting mutually different nose orientations, and a second spindle (16) having an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of rotation of the first spindle and capable of being located facing the first spindle, in such a manner as to be centrally carried on a lathe bed (12). The first spindle can move linearly along a first control axis parallel to its axis of rotation. The first tool rest can move linearly along a second control axis perpendicular to the first control axis. The second tool rest can move linearly along a third control axis perpendicular to the first control axis and a fourth control axis parallel to the first control axis.

Abstract: Transversal cutting machine comprises feeding means (20) that supply a log of paper (15), for example hygienic paper, to a sawing station at which rolls or stacks (16) are cut off from the log (15) by a blade (25). During the cutting step the log (15) is held by a clamping device (1), divided in two parts (2, 3) arranged respectively upstream from and downstream of a slit (17) through which the blade (25) passes. In particular, the first part (2) and the second part (3) of clamping device (1) are movable relatively so that during the cut the log (15) is locally subject to traction at the same time of the blade (25) driven in the log. This way, during the cutting action of the blade (25) an opening (17) is created on the log (15) having a size at least the same as the thickness of blade (25) same. This makes easier the action of blade (25) since it reduces the friction produced between the blade (25) and the log (15).

Abstract: A guide and clamp device includes a base board having two guide boards on the base board so as to define a support area therebetween and the workpiece is to be put on the support area. Each guide board includes a first guide surface, a second guide surface and a third guide surface relative to a longitudinal axis of the support area. A blade groove is defined through the two guide boards and oriented to be perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the support area. A clamping member is connected to the device and includes a pressing member for positioning the workpiece. A pawl pivotably connected to the clamping member so quickly lock and release the pressing member.

Abstract: A table saw such as a chop saw, a miter saw, compound miter saw or a sliding compound miter saw that is provided with a laser arbor alignment system. An opaque shield or transparent shield having an opaque mask blocks the laser beam from being projected into a range of normal operator eye positions. One or more openings in the shield or opaque mask provide a sight line on a workpiece initially. As the saw is moved into engagement with the workpiece, the shield is pivoted away from the workpiece and a solid laser line is projected on the workpiece.

Abstract: An auxiliary support table is provided having a workpiece support surface and a pair of elongated arms sized to telescopically extend through spaced apart longitudinal channels formed in a table saw base. The elongated support arms are provided with a pair of pivot members on the distal ends thereof to secure the arms to the channels. The auxiliary support table is pivotal between an in use position and a stored position. In the in use position, the support table is generally parallel to the table saw top while in a stored position, the elongated arms telescope outward through the channels allowing the auxiliary support table to pivot downwardly to a generally perpendicular position relative to the table top.

Abstract: A slitter device is provided having at least two substantially parallel rotatable shafts extending through corresponding cutting blades for cutting sheet material into ribbons. The cutting blades on at least one of the rotatable shafts are axially adjustable along the shaft to allow a cutting relation to be maintained between those blades relative to complementary cutting blades on the other rotatable shaft. The slitter device thus facilitates axial adjustment of the cutting blades without slitter device disassembly and with minimum down time.

Abstract: A laser light is focused through a first lens to a spot, defocused to a spot with a known diametral dimension, and then passed through a second rotatable lens having a first surface comprising a plurality of corrugations in the form of a sinusoidal curved and a second planar surface to produce a line of light of controlled width. The line of light is disposed to illuminate the kerf in a workpiece on a power saw. The line of light may be rotated and translated laterally to align it with the saw blade and, prior to cutting the workpiece, to illuminate the location of the kerf on the workpiece as well as the dimension of the width of the kerf.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a tool adjustment unit having a joint pivotable about an axis, a guide rail spaced from and coupled to the joint so as to pivot about the axis, a saw housing mounted on the guide rail and a linear motion bearing assembly, which is positioned between the guide rail and the saw housing. The guide rail and the linear motion bearing are so shaped and dimensioned that the saw housing and the guide rail rotationally engage one another in a substantially play free manner to displace a saw blade between a plurality of angled positions.

Abstract: The Foot Frame is a device to dispense from a supply of sanitary covering material and for positioning said sanitary covering material on any floor to provide a sanitary area for a user to stand when footwear has been removed comprising; a frame having a first, second, third, and fourth side, for placement on a floor to define said sanitary area and guide said sanitary covering material through said sanitary area, and a dispensing device to supply said sanitary covering material with said dispensing device disposed above said frame, attached to said first side of said frame, and outside of said sanitary area.

Abstract: A cutting table particularly for glass panes and the like, with cutting optimizing of the useful cutting dimensions, which comprises a frame forming cutting bed on which a cutting bridge is movable that supports a cutting head and can slide on guides fixed to the frame by means of sliding trucks provided with two mutually spaced upper wheels engageable with the upper part of the guides, a central upper wheel, which is arranged between the upper wheels, and at least two lower abutment elements, engageable with the lower part of the guides that are positioned on opposite sides with respect to the central upper wheel.

Abstract: A saw attachment is disclosed having an elongated flexible housing with a first end and a second end, a flexible operating shaft disposed within the elongated flexible housing and having a first end and a second end, a power source removably attached to the elongated flexible housing second end, the power source having a shaft operably connected to the flexible operating shaft second end, a gear mechanism having an input end and an output end operably disposed within the elongated flexible housing first end, the flexible operating shaft first end is operably attached to the gear mechanism input end, a circular saw blade operably attached to the gear mechanism output end, wherein, the hacksaw blade remains rotatable by the power source means through the flexible operating shaft and the gear mechanism when the elongated flexible housing is bent at a desired angle.