Abstract: Apparatus for processing chopped fibers from essentially continuous tows, each consisting of individual strands, comprises independently or selectively feeding at least two tows to a venturi pump and associated cutter mechanism where the tows are cut or chopped into relatively short lengths to form chopped fibers. The apparatus includes sensors for monitoring the movement of each of the tows to the pump and cutter mechanism, and a controller which adjusts the feed rate of the tows and the rate of operation of the cutter mechanism in the event movement of one of the tows varies from a predetermined feed rate.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting and desplicing a roll of spliced films, being transported through the apparatus, to form filmstrip leading and trailing ends and re-shaping each end to their desired configurations having, a splice cutter located along the film path for forming two filmstrip ends with residual splices thereon, punch and die assemblies located adjacent to the splice cutter for re-shaping the ends of the filmstrip and removing the residual splice, moveable alignment guides located adjacent to each punch and die assembly, for aligning the film prior to cutting and re-shaping operations, a plurality of flexible guides located along the film path for guiding the spliced and despliced films along the film path, and an aperture located below the splice cutter, underneath the film path, for disposing of the removed residual splices, is described. A method for cutting and re-shaping the ends of a filmstrip using the apparatus is also described.

Abstract: A slicing station for a high speed food loaf slicing machine that slices one, two, or more food loaves simultaneously using one cyclically driven knife blade; the slices are stacked or shingled in groups on a receiving conveyor located below the slicing station. Independent loaf feed drives are provided so that slices cut from one loaf may be thicker than slices from the other. The slicing station, enclosed by a housing except for a limited slicing opening, includes a knife blade having an elongated arcuate cutting edge and a drive that moves the knife blade at a predetermined cyclic rate along a closed cutting path through the slicing range, which range intersects the ends of food loaves fed at predetermined rates into the slicing station. A marker moving with the blade is sensed by a fixed sensor to establish a home position for the blade. There is a honing device to sharpen the cutting edge of one type of blade, with the blade in its home position.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for cutting a slit in the grip of a golf club to facilitate the removal of a golf grip from a golf club is disclosed. The disclosed grip removing device includes a mountable base having a club receiving portion and a back portion; a cutting member secured to the mountable base proximate the club receiving portion of the mountable base; and an alignment member movably secured to the back end of the mountable base. The disclosed method includes inserting a butt end of a golf club into the grip receiving portion of the grip removing device, positioning the cutting member to engage the grip, and pulling the butt end of the golf club from the grip receiving portion of the grip removing device to slit the grip along a longitudinal line to facilitate removal of the grip from the shaft.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing tissue samples for subsequent slicing in a microtone, utilizing a thermally transmissive body and removable mold heads to facilitate encapsulation of tissue samples in a gelatinous substance so that the samples may be selectively oriented for proper slicing in the microtone.

Abstract: Apparatus for shearing elongated products such as rods, bars and the like moving longitudinally along a path of travel. The apparatus includes a pair of constant diameter helical blades mounted for rotation about axes parallel to the path of travel. The rotational orientation of the blades and the spacing between their respective axes is such that segments of the blades coact along a cutting path parallel to the path of travel. The blades are rotated in opposite directions to thereby cause coacting segments thereof to move repetitively along the cutting path in the direction of product movement. A switch diverts the products from the path of travel across the cutting path for shearing by the coacting segments of the cutting blades.

Abstract: A wound coil which is rotating about its axis is cut and severed against a stationary member by moving a rotatable cutting blade incorporating a circular cutting edge towards the rotating coil and the stationary member such that the cutting blade rotates about the axis of the arcuate cutting edge against the wound coil, becomes inserted between adjacent turns of the wound coil and cuts the wire forming the coil against the support. Once the coil has been cut, the cutting blade is moved away from the coil. A roller is provided to limit movement of the cutting edge of the cutting blade in the axial direction of the coil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure device for wood-milling machines with an arm (32), which is attached to a bearing support (20), that can be pivoted around a horizontal axis (22) and adjusted in its longitudinal direction. The arm carries a vertically- and horizontally-adjustable pressure shoe, which acts upon the top of a work piece (18), as well as a vertically-adjustable guidance element (34), which presses the work piece (18) horizontally against a stop (16) and can be pivoted around a vertical axis. Single clamping rings (50) screwed onto external threads (42) are provided in order to arrest, respectively, the arm (32) set in its longitudinal direction, the pressure shoe (38) set vertically and horizontally, and the guidance element (34) set and swung horizontally.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for slicing bakery products. Two circular cutting blades powered by respective motors are relatively positionable toward and away from each other in a cutting station. One cutting blade may be shifted to remove it from the cutting station when making cuts using only the other blade.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for improved slicing of large food sticks, loafs and the like are provided. A slicing blade having a flat top surface or top flat land width along its cutting edge provides generally longitudinal forces on the food product being sliced, which forces are in a direction generally opposite to the direction through which the food products are fed through a slicing apparatus. The slicing apparatus includes an orifice assembly or other arrangement for imparting generally laterally directed forces on the food products being sliced. The invention is particularly important in improving handling of the butt ends of those products. Fast feed rates can be practiced without experiencing jamming, yields are increased, slicing line utilization is enhanced, and sanitary conditions are more easily maintained.

Abstract: A printed slip issuing apparatus is provided with a cutting blade having a cutting portion and disposed with its cutting portion extending along the width of a form web at a position immediately below a printing unit for printing on the form web, and a nipping member disposed near and opposite to the cutting portion of the cutting blade so as to form a web nipping region in combination with the cutting portion. When cutting off a printed portion of the the form web, the form web is nipped between the cutting portion of the cutting blade and the nipping member in the web nipping region to enable the cutting blade cut off the printed portion clearly.

Abstract: A power tool guiding and shielding apparatus that is magnetically attached to a work surface. The guide holds a work piece against a guide fence and the work table, allowing the work piece to slide on the work table while being machined. The shield is attached to the guide and the guide fence, which also holds the work piece to the work table.

Abstract: In a method and machine for slicing articles of food and the like, the articles pass by gravity through generally vertical, spaced apart pairs of feed tubes mounted on a support structure. A table and rotary blade are arranged for oscillation between and past the spaced apart feed tubes, the table forming a stop surface for positioning the articles with the rotary blade slicing through the article positioned by the table. The table is adjustable relative to the blade for controlling slice thickness. The rotary blade and table are cantilevered from a single bearing shaft permitting oscillation of both units by a cam motor assembly and height adjustment of the table by a manual jack. Tripod support for the entire unit is provided by the bearing shaft and two adjustable legs.

Abstract: A cutter blade assembly for cutting a product, such as a carrot, into a plurality of finished end products, such as carrot sticks, comprises a blade holder and a first and second blade group disposed within the blade holder. The blade holder has a longitudinal passage formed therein. The first blade group comprises a plurality of first blades radially disposed about the longitudinal passage for cutting a first group of finished end products from the product as the product is advanced through the longitudinal passage. The second blade group comprises a plurality of second blades radially disposed about the longitudinal passage and angularly displaced with respect to the first blades. The second blades cut a second group of finished end products from the product as the product is further advanced through the longitudinal passage. Since both the first and second blades produce finished end products, the utilization of the product is maximized, and the amount of waste generated from the product is minimized.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for improved slicing of large food sticks, loafs and the like are provided. A slicing blade having a flat top surface or top flat land width along its cutting edge provides generally longitudinal forces on the food product being sliced, which forces are in a direction generally opposite to the direction through which the food products are fed through a slicing apparatus. The slicing apparatus includes an orifice assembly or other arrangement for imparting generally laterally directed forces on the food products being sliced. The invention is particularly important in improving handling of the butt ends of those products. Fast feed rates can be practiced without experiencing jamming, yields are increased, slicing line utilization is enhanced, and sanitary conditions are more easily maintained.

Abstract: A machine for cutting pin headers of a desired length from lengths of pin header stock is disclosed. A mechanism is provided for adjusting the width of the track opening that receives the pin header stock so that stock of various widths may be accommodated in the machine. A portion of the track is continuously movable, that is, it is never rigidly clamped in a stationary position, but rather, its position relative to a stationary portion may be adjusted by a single control element.

Abstract: A tape printer for making adhesive labels includes a tape supply, a printer for reverse printing on the tape and a double-sided adhesive film, one side of which is laminated to the printer tape and the other side of which carries a release paper. The printer has a cutter for cutting the tape from the continuous supply tape and includes a trimmer for rounding the corners of the tape to reduce defoliation of the tape from the surface to which it is applied. The cutting blade of the trimmer has a central straight section, contiguous arcuate section at each end of the central straight section and auxiliary straight cutting edges contiguous with the arcuate sections and extending at an obtuse angle to the central straight section. The cutting blade is mounted in an integrally molded support unit which includes guide members for guiding tape of a width to be trimmed by the cutting blade.

Abstract: A vinyl trim salvage machine is provided for salvaging vinyl from defective or used vinyl trim for automobiles. The machine includes spaced cutting edges which are mounted for rotation relative to a vinyl trim guide channel so as to engage and move the vinyl trim therebelow while simultaneously severing longitudinal metal crimped edges from a central vinyl portion whereby the central vinyl portion can be reground and reused.

Abstract: A circular saw shaft for cutting wood comprises a motor-driven shaft and a ircular saw blade mounted on the shaft. A support disk is mounted on the shaft in spaced relationship to the saw blade to apply to the wood a supporting force in a direction extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the shaft. The support disk can be fixed to the shaft, or biased along the shaft axis by springs. In lieu of springs, the support disk could be elastically flexible.

Abstract: A table top machine of box-like construction has a cutting mechanism in its interior and an entry bore that receives a microhematocrit tube. In a first embodiment, the end of a tube inserted into the machine closes a switch that activates the cutting mechanism so that tubes are always cut in the same place, without regard to the ratio of linear space in the tube occupied by red blood cells, clotted blood cells and clear plasma or serum. In a second embodiment, a photoelectric cell positioned at the inner end of the entry bore triggers the cutting mechanism when the end of the tube filled with red or clotted blood cells has passed the eye. Thus, tubes are cut at differing positions along the extent of the tube, depending upon how much each tube is filled with red blood cells or clotted blood cells and how much is filled with clear plasma or serum.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for repeatedly severing rubber and plastic material (T) at selected locations along a length thereof including a frame (15), an arbor (41) mounted on the frame carrying a knife blade (50) for rotation in a circular path, a guide for supporting the material to be severed in the path of rotation of the knife blade, a rotary actuator (56) for selectively intermittently driving the arbor for instituting rotation of the knife blade, and a cylinder assembly (90) for supplementing the driving of the arbor and for braking the arbor to a stop after the knife blade has severed the material.

Abstract: A double welt trimmer for removing the excess edge from a double welt comprising a housing, a passageway through the housing to permit the passage of the double welt therethrough, a cutter assembly mounted on the housing and having a cutting blade associated therewith, and being disposed immediately above the passageway so as to cut the excess edge from the double welt when the latter is pulled through the passageway. In one form of the invention, a piece of sponge rubber or plastic material urges a slotted block containing the passageway towards the cutter assembly. The welt material is pulled through the slot in the block and an aligned notch in the housing. In another form of the invention, the cutter assembly is mounted on the top of the housing by means of a pair of bolts which pass into the interior of the housing. The double welt material is pulled through a slot in the housing under the cutter sub-assembly.

Abstract: The angle stop has a supporting table pivotally but securably mounted on a stationary table carrier. Means for maintaining the edge of the supporting table facing the working plane of the machine tool at a constant distance relative to the working plane in every angular position of the supporting table are provided. This means includes two opposing side parts rigidly attached to opposite sides of the supporting table each having two opposing through-going openings or slots(guideways) and guide elements connected with the table carrier extending through the through-going openings for securing the supporting table releasably in a particular angular position and for guiding its pivotal motion. This improves the secure contact of workpieces and reduces the risk of accident due to workpieces being drawn into the gap between the contact table and working plane of the machine tool.

Abstract: Very high speed flying shears (10) which is suitable to shear rolled stock (18) travelling even at more than 100 meters per second and comprises two knives (14) with blades (17) able to contrarotate in relation to each other at a preset speed at least in the transient period of shearing and is equipped with a guide (11) able to move sideways (19-119) at a pre-set speed (V) and to position itself in a defined position in relation to the circumferential position of the blades (17), an inner dividing wall (27) being located downstream of the knives (14) in a conveyor channel (13), in which shears (10) during the transient period of shearing;the speeds (VR) of lateral movement of the guide (11) and of rotation of the knives (14) are correlated, andthe lateral position of the guide (11) and the cirmcumferential position of the blades (17) of the knives (14) are strictly interdependent.

Abstract: A production table saw is disclosed that includes a saw blade that is movable from an unexposed position that is fully received by a work stand to an exposed position wherein at least a portion of the blade is exposed through a blade slot in the working surface of the table. A foot operated mechanism that includes a foot pedal is provided to move the saw blade between the unexposed position to the exposed position which is suitable for cutting. The foot operated mechanism cooperates with a safety guard to protect the blade while the saw is in operation. The connection between the foot pedal and the safety guard is arranged to insure that the safety guard is always placed over the saw blade when the blade is exposed through the blade slot.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes an anti-kickback device for use in a wood ocessing machine. The invention is concerned with mounting, upstream of an arrangement of circular saws, a series of fingers pivotably mounted on a shaft mounted transversely of the frame. Each finger is characterized by a curved edge, facing the lumber passing by, on which is mounted a series of peripherally spaced lumber-engaging pointed elements, each element defining a different angle with respect to the pivot axis of its shaft. Each lumber-engaging element consists of a support which is removably mounted to the curved edge and a blade, preferably made of carbide material, fixed to this support.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting lengths of elongated material such as cables and wires is provided. The apparatus includes a main frame structure, a cutting blade supported on the main frame and adapted to cut the elongated material, a material feed path extending between an entrance of the apparatus and the cutting blade and at least one roll supported on the frame and spaced a first distance from the feed path. A mechanism is provided for varying the distance between the roll and the feed path. A guiding shoe is further provided for guiding the elongated material between the roll and the cutting blade with respect to the feed path. The guiding shoe has at least one guide surface in the vicinity of the roll and the cutting blade. The guide surface is spaced from the feed path by a distance which is larger than the first distance at any time. A mechanism is also provided for varying the spacing of the guide shoe from the feed path.

Abstract: A selective wire feed for feeding any one of a plurality of wires which are arranged in pairs, each pair having a first wire and a second wire. Each wire pair has a feeding unit associated therewith which comprises a driven belt and two idler belts. The idler belts are movable between a feeding position and a non-feeding position. A specific wire is fed by moving its associated feeding belt to its feeding position and actuating the driven belt so that the wire is fed by the two belts. A wire guide is provided and has convergent passageways which extend to a wire outlet. A cutter is provided adjacent to the outlet so that a wire which has been fed can be cut. Thereafter, the wire which has been fed can be retracted by reversing the direction of the driven belt.

Abstract: An apparatus for slitting elongated flexible tape longitudinally into a plurality of strips of preselected width, the apparatus including a base forming a generally horizontal tape support surface and a pair of upstanding side supports, one of which functions as a side edge guide for one side edge of the tape. A shaft is mounted transversely between the side supports, and functions to support an adjustable side edge guide for abutting and guiding the other side edge of the tape, and a cutter adjustably located to slit the tape to the preselected width and having a cutting blade and a hold-down surface adjacent the blade for slidably clamping the tape during slitting to prevent lateral tape movement.

Abstract: A rip fence for use with a table saw or the like having a rotatable saw blade extending through its upper surface is disclosed. The rip fence holds a workpiece in position relative to the rotatable saw blade for longitudinal or rip cutting along the length of the workpiece. The rip fence includes depending front and rear clamps which are operatively connected for simultaneous releasable clamping engagement with corresponding surfaces of the table saw. For adjusting of the rip fence, the front and rear clamps are unlocked, and a spring biased lever maintains the rip fence in squared relationship to the table, while permitting adjustment relative to the rotatable saw blade. Removal and storage of the rip fence, when not in use, is also facilitated by de-activating the spring biased lever. The locking, unlocking and release of the rip fence relative to the table saw is achieved by the use of a pivoting handle which is moved from a locked to an unlocked and also a released position, for the purposes desired.

Abstract: A compact, portable cutter device adapted to slit rolls of roofing felt into two or more webs of selective widths for application to a commercial roof. A rigid, box-like external housing is adapted to be supported upon a roof surface near the area where the felt is to be laid. An elongated axle transverses the housing to rotatably secure the roll of roofing felt for cutting. A trough-like cradle is defined within the housing beneath the axle to contain the felt roll. The width of the cradle may be varied by manipulation of suitable end tabs to properly center felt rolls of differing widths. The cradle includes a corrosion-resistant surface to facilitate smooth feeding of the felt fabric from the roll. A rigid, slotted cutter plate defines an interface zone where the cutting assembly is brought into contact with the felt fabric. The cutting assembly includes a plurality of adjustably spaced knives semi-permanently, coaxially mounted upon an elongated, rigid header associated with a foot-powered bell crank.

Abstract: A loaf slicing machine includes a cutting blade arranged to rotate about a center axis thereof while moving around an orbital axis to thereby cut the loaf cyclically, a feed member for intermittently advancing the loaf toward the cutting blade and extending perpendicularly to the cutting blade, and a guide member disposed between the feed member and a path of the cutting blade for guiding the loaf. In order to hold the loaf, an abutment plate is provided which has a surface spaced from the edge of the cutting blade toward a direction of advance of the loaf for permitting the end of the loaf to abut on that surface during each cutting cycle and of which rotational center is aligned with the orbital axis, the abutment plate being arranged to rotate sychronously with the cutting blade. An opening is formed through the abutment plate at a position adjacent the cutting blade for permitting slices as cut to be transferred through the opening.

Abstract: A device for slitting an elastomeric strip into two identical halves of cross-section suitable for use as windshield wiper blades includes a drive roller which grips the strip and draws it through stationary dies past the operative cutting area of a pair of rotary cutters having cutting tip configurations and placement effecting cutting of the strip to provide sharp, consistent corners at the resulting blade tips.

Abstract: A machine which separates pallet boards from their connecting stringers by sawing essentially through their attaching nails only, thus minimizing damage to the boards so that they can be reused.In order to separate and loosen the boards so that only the nails are cut a pressing device is designed to squeeze the sides of a pallet inserted within it. Then the loosened pallet, with the boards lifted so that there is space enough for a saw blade to be inserted to cut the nails only, is sent through the previously described sawing machine.

Abstract: A rotary slicer 20 for comestible products. A stationary magazine 26 supports a product upright as a rotary table 38 carries a rotary knife 40 in an orbit that passes beneath the magazine. A freely rotatable center plate 80 of the blade facilitates movement of the blade through the product. Orbiting movement of the blade is automatically stopped with the blade remote from the magazine and electrical interlocks 109, 112 prevent operation without all protective safety covers 24, 102, 106 in place. A removable sharpener 172 is attachable to the top of table and operates with the blade flush with the table top. A product follower 118 within the magazine holds the product in place and urges it downward during slicing. The follower in part extends outward between the magazine 26 and magazine cover 106 to allow manual movement and release from a latched raised position, after the magazine cover is closed.

Abstract: Method and alignment tube apparatus for the production of onion rings in an hydraulic food cutting system. Onions are pre-cut at top and bottom to provide an onion having a predetermined thickness. The onions so cut are then propelled through a flow tube which aligns the onion into a preselected position relative to cutting knives. The onion is then forced by hydraulic pressure through the cutting knives, which are horizontally oriented and vertically stacked, to cut the concentric layers of onion into onion rings. The alignment tube of the present invention includes a pair of oppositely disposed converging ramps which define an outlet port having an height substantially the same as the thickness of the precut onion. The onion is thereby precisely oriented for proper cutting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting articles such as potatoes into helical strips wherein the potato is held against rotation and aligned by a plurality of fingers and moved longitudinally against a rapidly rotating cutting head. The cutting head may include a hollow central cutting tube mounted at its axis of rotation. A feed mechanism is provided to feed potatoes to the holder for cutting and automatic sensing and sequencing control system controls the loading and feeding of potatoes. A plurality of holding and cutting mechanisms can be simultaneously fed and operated by the control system.

Abstract: A device for dispensing tape in desired lengths from a supply reel which is rotatably supported in a housing and fed out by means of a manually actuable drive wheel which also has, in the housing, a knife which is manually actuable in the direction of the tape to cut the tape. The device makes it easy to single-handedly separate from the supply reel a desired length of tape.

Abstract: A drop feed mitering machine includes a work table positioned in a near vertical orientation, a cutting throat running perpendicularly through the machine and a drop feed guide mounted in the region of the cutting throat for guiding a length of molding stock over the cutting throat in a simple gravity assisted drop feed operation. A cutter block is actuated from the front of the machine to sever the molding section positioned over the cutting throat and a front removable scrap bin is provided for removing scraps produced by the cutter block during mitering operations. A feed stop positioned below the feed guide is adjusted to determine the length of the molding piece to be cut. The drop feed machine of the invention can be operated in a confined space because the horizontal feed operations and the horizontally extending feed structures of conventional mitering machines are eliminated.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting frozen fish bait comprising a cutting head having a plurality of spaced-apart cutting blades (50) which are slidably moved between a stack of spacer blocks (26). The blocks include openings (42) to define a tunnel extending from top to bottom of the stack. The blades (50) have a retracted position and an extended position moving across the tunnel. A bottom gate (124) holds its frozen bait in the tunnel until the blades have sliced the bait into pieces. A fluid actuated cylinder (80) and piston 78 are attached to a blade mounting member (60) to provide the cutting power. A cycling valve (94), reversing valve (100) and actuator mechanism (110) provide operator control of the devices contained in housing (12).

Abstract: A wood thickness attachment for a jointer planer that has an angle/wood guide and cutter roller is provided. The attachment is attached and adjusted to the angle/wood guide and includes a roller guide that will engage a piece of wood which can be cut by the cutter roller and modified wood thickness attachment, leveling and adjustment features are built into the roller guide to compensate for various height thicknesses of the piece of wood.

Abstract: A modification to a reel type staple cutter that includes a housing surrounding the cutter reel. The housing has a cam slot sized to permit passage of a single tow but to prevent passage of a knot tieing together two ends of tow. As the cutter turns the knot slides along the outside of the slot reaching the top of the housing. The knot remains on top of the housing until the ends of the knot are cut. Means are provided to remove the knot.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing flat jumper cable assemblies in strip form from reel comprises slot-like guide having parallel first and second surfaces which receive strip therebetween; channels in first surface receive terminals crimped on cable to prevent lateral shifting so various widths of cable can be dispensed. Elongate apertures in second surface provide access for pawls which bear on terminals to urge cable forward as pawl carrier is advanced horizontally by handle; control is then transferred to a blade carrier which is moved vertically to draw twin blades across cable to sever intermediate portion of cable and isolate individual assembly from strip.

Abstract: A low labor, highly efficient process and system for manufacturing chocolate coated ice cream cookie sandwiches is achieved by incorporating a conveyor system for transporting the ice cream cookie sandwich through the various stages of its manufacture along with uniquely constructed ice cream brick slicing machines and a unique chocolate coating machine. In addition, a pass-through freezer is preferably employed prior to the chocolate coating, in order to assure a high quality, tasty product. The ice cream slicing machine of the present invention employed in the process and manufacturing system of this invention is constructed for receiving a plurality of ice cream bricks and cutting each brick into a plurality of slices in an efficient, automatic, integrated operational procedure and presenting each ice cream slice to a holding zone for placement on a cookie moving along the conveyor system.

Abstract: A machine for cutting one or more V-belts from a band of several V-belts and including a base on which are journalled parallel, powered rolls driven as by a hand crank. A frame above the base adjustably supports a carriage positionable transversely of a V-belt band. Wheels of the carriage urge the V-belt into roll engagement to enable the V-belt band to be driven past a carriage supported knife body to sever a web between two V-belts. Preparatory to belt cutting, the frame is positionable upwardly from the machine base about a horizontal axis. The carriage knife body may automatically move transversely of the V-belt band to center a knife blade between adjacent V-belts.

Abstract: A loop guide has a plurality of transversely spaced loop guide comb teeth for guiding loops of thermoplastic resin therealong into contact with cutter blades of an ultrasonically vibratable cutter to cut off only one of two legs of each loop. The other legs that remain unsevered serve as hooks on a hook-and-loop fastener.

Abstract: A cylindrical body resembling a piece of pipe has the sharp edge of a utility-knife blade extending into the bore of the body to cut a longitudinal slit in the wall of a piece of plastic tubing that is pushed or pulled through the bore. A removable stop protruding into the bore momentarily stops the piece of tubing until another utility blade, connected to a guide and handle positioned at an angle across the cylindrical body, is pulled into the slitted end of the tubing to cut on a line that intersects the longitudinal slit. A pointed angular piece is thereby cut out and removed to leave in the end of the piece of tubing a notch with a surface slanting outward toward the end of the piece of tubing for functioning as an inclined plane to spread the tubing. A linkage connected between the angular guide and the stop removes the stop to permit completion of slitting. A handle with a triangular blade is also connected transversely to the cylindrical body for cutting the slitted tubing into lengths.

Abstract: A centering device for positioning articles (33) for segmenting by passage through a cutter mechanism (18). The device comprises a plurality of spring members (31) positioned edge-to-edge around the feed line (26) with each spring member having a depending end (31A) positioned to contact and deflect each off center article towards the feed line for proper centering such that passage through the cutter mechanism will render equal sized segments.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a safety device for standard table-mounted saws whereby a board is firmly restrained thereon while the sawblade rotates to saw the board in a longitudinal plane. The device utilizes a pair of vertically oriented, spring-loaded, hold-down assemblies to maintain the board in longitudinal alignment with the rotating blade. The hold-down assemblies are of a generally rectangular configuration and may be conveniently mounted perpendicular to and at longitudinally spaced apart locations with respect to the board. The device of the invention is a significant improvement in safety equipment designed to prevent the sawed sections of a board from kicking back onto the operator of conventional table saws.

Abstract: A cutter for cutting, in stages, irradiated bundles of nuclear fuel rods, pecially from pressurized-water or boiling-water reactors. The cutter includes a feed channel associated with transverse and longitudinal feed devices for the rod bundle. A cutter housing is arranged at the mouth of the channel. A cutter carriage can be moved at right angles to the feed channel and is provided with a cutter blade; a fixed counter-blade cooperates with this cutter blade; a rod bundle clamping mechanism is located ahead of the cutting plane and is provided with two alternately actuatable clamping jaws. The cutter carriages, the cutting blade, the counter-blade, and the two clamping jaws can be removed and replaced. The transporting, clamping, and cutting devices are respectively provided with their own drive unit.