Abstract: A valve tool for servicing a multiport valve having a handle and further having a spring located between a rotor and a lid of the multiport valve, the valve tool comprising: an upper support portion including a cutout shaped to receive at least a portion of the handle of the multiport valve therethrough; an opposing lower support portion; a press located on one of the upper support portion and lower support portion, the press shaped to contact one of the rotor and lid of the multiport valve. The press urges the rotor and the lid of the multiport valve together to compress the spring between the rotor and the lid of the multiport valve.

Abstract: A mechanical seal clamping assembly includes a base, a fulcrum, a lever, and a cap. The base supports a mechanical seal. The lever is pivotally coupled to the fulcrum at a first pivot spaced from the base. The cap is coupled to the lever and is movable by the lever with respect to the base. The cap is movable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the cap is at a first distance away from the base. In the second position, the cap is at a second distance away from the base larger than the first distance. The lever moves the cap from the second position toward the first position to engage the mechanical seal to clamp, between the cap and the base, the mechanical seal to maintain a spring of the mechanical seal compressed during assembly or disassembly of the mechanical seal.

Abstract: An engine servicing system includes a motorcycle that has an engine. The engine has a cylinder head, an intake valve and an exhaust valve. A mount is provided and the mount is selectively coupled to the cylinder head. A plurality of bolts is provided and each of the bolts extends through the mount and engages the cylinder head at predetermined points on the cylinder head to retain the mount on the cylinder head. A compression unit is provided and the compression unit is removably coupled to the mount. The compression unit engages each of the intake valve and the exhaust valve such that the compression unit selectively compresses each of the intake valve and the exhaust valve. In this way each of the intake valve and the exhaust valve may be serviced while the engine is mounted in the motorcycle and without removing the cylinder head from the engine.

Abstract: A device for crimping a radially expandable and collapsible prosthetic valve comprises a coiled wire frame having a longitudinal opening extending from a proximal end to a distal end thereof. The opening has a first state and a second state, the opening in the first state having a first diameter dimensioned to receive the prosthetic valve in an expanded or partially crimped configuration therein, and the opening in the second state having a second diameter dimensioned to receive the prosthetic valve in a crimped configuration. The coiled wire frame has a first end coupled to a first member and a second end coupled to a second member. The first member is movable relative to the second member to convert the coiled wire frame from the first state to the second state.

Abstract: A tool for engaging and pivoting the rocker arm of an internal combustion engine to enable removal of a push rod from the engine by disengaging the rocker arm from the push rod includes a handle, a pair of bifurcated arms extending from the handle which fit on opposite sides of the rocker arm and further including connected outer ends of the bifurcated arms defining a prong to depress the valve spring. A transverse plate connecting the bifurcated arms engages the underside of a rocker arm as the bifurcated arms are positioned on the bracket supporting the rocker arm to enable pivoting the rocker arm and permit removal of the engine push rod.

Abstract: An exemplary system for crimping a prosthetic valve comprises a radially expandable and compressible prosthetic valve, a crimping device positioned around the valve and configured to reduce the diameter of the valve to a delivery configuration, and a sterile package enclosing the valve and the crimping device. The valve can be pre-assembled in a partially crimped configuration within the crimping device. After removing the sterile packaging, the crimping device can be used to crimp the valve from the partially crimped configuration to the delivery configuration, such as by twisting a knob on the crimping device. The system can further comprise at least a portion of a delivery catheter within the sterile package, wherein the valve is pre-mounted on or adjacent to an inflatable balloon of the delivery catheter, such that the valve can be crimped onto the delivery catheter using the crimping device.

Abstract: A device for crimping an implantable device or a part thereof between a radially expanded condition and a radially contracted condition, includes first and second annular bodies arranged about a common axis, and a ring-like array of linear crimping elements having respective opposite ends linked to the first and second annular bodies, respectively. These annular bodies are relatively rotatable around the common axis between a first position, wherein the annular array of crimping elements define a wider orifice for receiving a device to be crimped, and a second position, wherein the annular array of crimping elements define a narrower orifice.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a holding unit configured to hold a fuel injector for disassembly, a removal unit and an actuating unit. The removal unit comprises a first removal tool for removing a circlip and ferrule ring from the fuel injector, a second removal tool for removing a cone nut from the fuel injector, and a third removal tool for removing a screw from the fuel injector. The actuating unit comprises a first actuator configured to operate the holding unit, a second actuator configured to move the removal unit, and a third actuator configured to operate the third removal tool.

Abstract: A device for crimping an implantable device or a part thereof between a radially expanded condition and a radially contracted condition, includes first and second annular bodies arranged about a common axis, and a ring-like array of linear crimping elements having respective opposite ends linked to the first and second annular bodies, respectively. These annular bodies are relatively rotatable around the common axis between a first position, wherein the annular array of crimping elements define a wider orifice for receiving a device to be crimped, and a second position, wherein the annular array of crimping elements define a narrower orifice.

Abstract: A tool useful for engaging and pivoting the rocker arm of an internal combustion engine in order to enable removal of a push rod from the engine by virtue of positioning the rocker arm in a manner that disengages the rocker arm from the push rod includes a pair of bifurcated arms which fit on opposite sides of the rocker arm and further includes cross members connecting the bifurcated arms which engage the rocker arm in a manner that facilitates manual rotation of the tool and the rocker arm.

Abstract: A tree harvesting guide bar adapted for treating stumps with a treatment material as the tree is being harvested is provided, and more particularly a valve arrangement for enabling connection of the guide bar inlet to treatment material sources on a variety of different harvesting machines is disclosed, such that the inlet not connected to the treatment material source does not need to be independently and manually plugged to prevent undesirable outflow.

Abstract: A valve press tool (10) includes a C-shaped frame (12) having an adjustable platen (28) and an over-center lever device (48) at opposite ends (20, 22) of the C-frame. Attached to the over-center device is a pressure plate (40) to which is attached three legs (42) having non-skid ends (44). The pressure plate and legs are located directly opposite each other so that valve components (70) to be serviced may be placed into compression for disassembly. The platen is adjustable by means of an attached threaded rod (26) that threads into a threaded receiver (24) on one end of the C-frame. This adjustability allows the press tool to be used on various valves having different dimensions and heights.

Abstract: A service tool for dislodging circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending fingers of a flangeless retainer of a valve stem seal from a valve guide of an internal combustion engine, the guide of the type having circumferential detents for retaining radially inwardly turned ends of the fingers. The tool includes an exterior shell formed of two symmetrical halves divided along a longitudinal axis. The shell is coupled to a cylindrical puller element that is encased within and axially movable in the shell; the puller element also comprises symmetrical halves longitudinally divided along same axis. The puller element halves are hinged, and each of the puller halves contain gear teeth for reacting with separate worm gears contained in shell halves and attached to levers. Manual movement of the levers causes cams in radially inwardly turned arms at opposite end of the puller to dislodge the fingers of the seal retainer.

Abstract: A valve adjusting and injector preload tool is provided for an internal combustion engine having a valve opening member with a male threaded member operatively and adjustably contacting the valve. The tool includes a first member engagable with the threaded member for rotating the threaded member towards or away from the valve. There is a knob for rotating the first member in a first rotational direction so the male threaded member moves towards the valve and for rotating the first member in a second rotational direction so the male threaded member moves away from the valve. There is a clutch for stopping movement of the first member, as the male threaded member moves towards the valve, when the male threaded member operatively contacts the valve and takes up play between the valve opening member and the valve.

Abstract: A tool for opening a sealed telephone cable splice box. The tool has a fulcrum adapted to bear against various points on the ends of the splice box. The tool also has a lever adapted to cooperate with the fulcrum and a sliding member that slides longitudinally along the lever and is adapted to bear against the box top. The top of the box is separated from the bottom and ends of the splice box by transferring force between sliding member and the fulcrum through the lever.

Abstract: A lining strip cutting machine is provided. The machine has a flat board for a closed loop of cloth to lie on and to be moved across. A transmission assembly is included to rotate a transferring rod. The machine includes an upper cutting wheel, a lower cutting wheel and a winding roller. A guide rod is provided that is angularly adjustable with respect to the flat board by means of a pair of micro adjusters for moving the closed loop of cloth nearer to the cutting wheels to enable the lining strip to be cut off the cloth which is moving around the flat board, the transferring rod and the guide rod. The machine further includes a cloth stretcher for stretching the closed loop of cloth and thereby correctly cut the lining strip to the right size. A winding roller is provided to contact a strip shaft to pick up the cut lining strip from the cutting wheels and push it onto the strip shaft to be wound thereon.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for removing, installing and/or testing valve-spring retainer assemblies of internal combustion engines and the like employ an existing spark plug opening to mount a tool which is designed to depress a valve spring and thereby disengage an associated valve-spring retainer assembly. Once it has been disengaged, at least a portion of the valve-spring retainer assembly can be removed from a cylinder head of the engine through the tool.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for removing and/or installing valve-spring retainer assemblies of internal combustion engines and the like employ an existing spark plug opening to mount a tool which is designed to depress a valve spring and thereby disengage an associated valve-spring retainer assembly. Once it has been disengaged, at least a portion of the valve-spring retainer assembly can be removed from a cylinder head of the engine through the tool.

Abstract: By means of a bracket located above the turntable the twisting of the textile article threaded through this bracket can be scanned and measured by a feeler means. Upon the twisting the bracket will rotate by a certain angle. If a preset angle of rotation is exceeded, the feeler sends a control signal to the control apparatus. This control apparatus controls the relationship circumferential speed feeding cylinders to rotational speed turntable. By means of such controlling an extremely fine regulating can be made, which may be necessary, for instance, due to the slip between the tubular textile article and the feeding cylinders. The upper edge of the textile article being cut is scanned by means of at least one scanner. The location of the scanning is preferably between the final feeding cylinder (seen in direction of movement of the textile article) and the cutting tools of the cutting apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for producing a woven biased fabric in which the structural fibers are skewed from the fabric centerline. The method and apparatus are particularly designed for producing a woven biased structural fabric in which the structural fibers are oriented about 45.degree. to the fabric centerline, where the flimsy, open-knit nature of the fabric makes handling extremely difficult. Broadly speaking, the apparatus includes a fabric feeding station, slitting station, and winding station. The feeding station holds a roll of conventional structural fabric (parallel and perpendicular structural fibers) woven in a tube configuration and flattened into the roll form. The feeding station rotates the roll in a vertical plane as the fabric unwinds in a horizontal direction. The slitting station includes a cutter and a pair of slatter rolls, the rolls moving the tube of fabric in the horizontal direction while rotating the tube of fabric.

Abstract: A hand tool for pulling a fuel injector outwardly from a seated location in an engine. The tool comprises an elongated shaft portion having a handle at one end thereof, a gripping section at the other end thereof and a push support means located at an intermediate point between the handle and the gripping section. The handle has a size and shape to facilitate the hand gripping thereof. The gripping section includes a reaching portion extending outwardly from the end of the shaft portion and a part-engaging portion extending away from a distal end of the reaching portion. The push support means extends outwardly from the shaft portion to provide a fulcrum pivot point about which the handle and gripping section pivot. The part-engaging portion is shaped to grasp the part to be pulled outwardly from the seated location when a force is applied to the handle in a direction to cause relative movement of the part-engaging portion with respect to the fulcrum pivot point.

Abstract: A valve spring compressor tool having a quick-change arrangement for replacement of jaws thereon. The compressor tool is a generally c-shaped structure having lower legs adapted to receive a set of jaws for engaging an automotive rocker spring or the like. The jaws comprise inwardly facing channel sections adapted to slide over the free ends of the frame legs and to be secured in place by releasable clamp members, secured by attachment screws. The jaws include a threaded spacer screw for changing the spacing to a accommodate various sizes of washers, valve seats, springs and the like.

Abstract: An attachment that enables use of a common valve spring tool for selectively depressing valve return springs found within deep axial recesses within an engine cylinder head. The attachment includes a yoke that is pivoted to a bracket which, in turn, can be selectively mounted to the spring tool. Pins on the yoke define a first pivot axis. An elongated spring depressing member is pivoted to the yoke on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The depressing member includes an elongated leg that extends from the yoke to a ring at a bottom end thereof. The ring is circular and centered on the second axis with the leg being spaced to one side thereof. The ring engages a valve spring and forces it down to expose the valve stem and spring keepers thereon. The leg, being spaced to one side of the second axis, allows free access to the exposed parts of the valve assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides a tool for facilitating the removal or mounting of valve springs of overhead valve internal combustion engines compressors or the like. A manual lever is adapted to receive at one end an upstanding bolt or stud on the cylinder head and to be secured thereto by a nut. It has a longitudinally slidable adaptor for pressing down the valve spring and openings for access to the collets.

Abstract: Automated machine for the continuous bias cutting of an elongated tube of material, such as tubular knitted fabric, into a plurality of individual strips, and winding the strips into a plurality of rolls. The tubular material is advanced axially at a uniform rate from a supply to a cutting and rolling section by a plurality of skewable rotatable cylinders acting as a positive feeding means. As the tubular material is withdrawn from the supply, it passes over a spreader which opens and tensions it. The skewed cylinders cause the tube to rotate about its axis as it advances. Control means are utilized to adjust automatically the skew angles of the cylinders, to increase or decrease the rate of advance of the tube, to compensate for variations inherent in the material which affect its rate of feed. Control means also are utilized to adjust automatically the tension exerted by the spreader, to correlate such tension with the rate of advance as determined by the skew angles of the cylinders.

Abstract: Automated machine for the continuous bias cutting of an elongated tube of material, such a tubular knitted fabric, into a plurality of individual strips, and winding the strips into a plurality of rolls of fabric. The machine comprises a supply section, a spreading and tensioning section and a cutting and rolling section. The tubular material or fabric is stored in the supply section in a rotatable receptacle in the form of a stack of untensioned superimposed flattened folds. The tube is advanced axially from the supply to the cutting and rolling section of the machine by a plurality of skewed rotatable cylinders. As the flattened tube is withdrawn from the supply, it passes over a spreader which opens and tensions it. The rotatable skewed cylinders cause the advancing tube to rotate about its axis as it advances to be cut into strips.