Abstract: A sectoral reduction gear is arranged between a motor portion and a link mechanism. The sectoral reduction gear rotates in a reciprocating manner in a predetermined angle range on the basis of a forward rotation and a reverse rotation of the motor portion. An outer periphery of the sectoral reduction gear defines an imaginary circle. An inner region of the imaginary circle has an operating range in which the sectoral reduction gear, which rotates in a reciprocating manner, passes, and a non-operating range, in which the sectoral reduction gear does not pass. As seen from an axial direction of an output shaft, a part or the whole of the output shaft is arranged in the non-operating range.

Abstract: A control device for ratchet wrenches, which is disposed in a housing of a wrench, including a resilient sheet, a control element and a button. The resilient sheet is arranged between a pawl of the wrench and the control element. The control element is pivotally disposed in the housing and has an opening to receive the resilient sheet and a groove or notch to receive a pin of the button.

Abstract: A self-propelled, linear-forwardly, relatively slow-moving irrigating apparatus has a main frame and master drive unit carrying a rotating, water-supplying, pipe-like, axle shaft that provides a side-extending wheel-line along which are spaced what may be termed power, booster and wheeled spray units that enable a large area of ground crop to be irrigated at one time. Longitudinally spaced-apart hydrants are provided along the length of the field that is to be irrigated to detachably receive a flexible water-supplying hose that is also detachably carried by the main frame. The apparatus has automatic means for maintaining the main frame and the wheel-line in an aligned forwardly advancing relation, for stopping forward movement when a serious obstruction is encountered and when the desired full extent of its advance along a side-extending anchored guide cable has been attained.

Abstract: A rotary bi-directional valve actuator having a new and improved dual ratchet mechanism. The linkage maintains the pawl disengaged or uncoupled from the drive bushing until operated to protect the ratchet mechanism and to prevent its binding or jamming. The disengagement of the mechanism compensates for inadvertent rotational movement of the valve stem which could result in malfunction or damage to the actuator when actuated. The actuator is extremely rugged and durable in construction for a long operating life. The simplified construction of the actuator is also easy to maintain and easy access to the working parts is provided by the sealed housing.