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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6173726 | Erectable shelter including a collapsible truss The present invention is directed to a multi-side shelter that may assume a collapsed configuration or an erected configuration. In particular, the present invention is directed to a truss that may assume a collapsed configuration or an erected configurat... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6158133 | Oval cutter An apparatus for rendering ovals of adjustable sizes and ellipticity upon various materials. An oval cutter comprises a clickerplate for adjusting the ellipticity of ovals in a single movement. The clickerplate can be rotated about a base using a knob mou... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6105257 | Remote gripping or cutting apparatus having a rotatable head The invention is an apparatus having opposed jaws remotely located at a distance from actuator for the jaws. In particular, the apparatus has opposed jaws supported rotatably with respect to the actuator for the jaws. More particularly, the apparatus is a... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6088860 | Pocket tool with removable jaws A multi-function tool includes a cross-jaw module removably attached to a pair of channel-shaped handles with a pair of clips. Each clip removably attaching the tang of each jaw of the cross-jaw module to one of the handles. The multi-function tool also i... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6087815 | Portable power system using DC to DC converter A portable power system for a hand tool employs a high-voltage transmission of power from a battery pack over a cord to a DC to DC converter, which steps the transmission voltage down to rated tool voltage. The system uses a switching transistor to transm... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6038772 | Edging scissors with guides A pivoted hand tool, such as a scissors, includes a pair of blades having non-rectilinear cutting edges to form various cutting patterns on a sheet of paper. The scissors also include at least one guide to control the angular presentation of the paper to ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5996459 | Paper trimmer A paper cutter or trimming device comprises a cutting board including measuring indicia, a rail assembly, and a carriage assembly including a circular blade. The indicia are calibrated in a scale measured from a predetermined cut line. The rail assembly i... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5946752 | Spring biased implement for use in multi-function tools A multi-function tool includes a spring biased implement which can be stored within the handle of the multi-function tool when not in use. The implement includes first and second members pivotally attached at a pivot. The implement further includes a spri... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5933965 | Extendable tool A tool for performing lopping, pruning and similar operations includes a housing assembly formed of a pair of telescoping tubular sections. The tool also includes a tool head, a head line and an actuating line. The tool head, which is connected to one end... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5929597 | Portable electrical power system to supply direct current voltage A Portable Power System configured to supply an appropriate voltage to an electrical device. The system includes a battery pack having at least one cell supplying a first direct current voltage, and an adapter. The adapter, which is electrically connected... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5927496 | Self hanging display package A self-hanging and self-engaging display package includes a rear panel having an aperture formed therein and a front panel having an integrally formed tab. A plurality of display packages form a display package system for automatically forming a chain of ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916277 | Multi-function tool with removable head A multi-function tool includes a caddy and a cover pivotally connected to the caddy. The tool includes a primary implement attached to a first end of the caddy, and a plurality of secondary implements pivotally attached about a second end of the caddy. Th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5909709 | Stackable stamps A stackable stamp assembly used to form images on a surface includes a substantially congruent and releasably engageable base, intermediate members, and cover assembly. A stamp is attached to each of the intermediate members. The intermediate members are ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5906517 | Power strip An electrical connector includes a base, a contact housing plate and a cover. The contact housing plate is coupled to the base and includes an electrical receptacle which is adapted to engage an electrical plug. The cover is also coupled to the base and o... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5899761 | Power strip An electrical connector includes a base, a contact housing plate and a cover. The contact housing plate is coupled to the base and includes an electrical receptacle which is adapted to engage an electrical plug. The cover is also coupled to the base and o... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5848473 | Saw blade A reciprocating saw blade comprises an elongated substantially flat body having a tang end and a distal tip end, a back edge and a spaced apart cutting edge. The cutting edge is formed of first and second pluralities of alternately and oppositely facing s... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5802942 | Paper trimmer A paper trimmer includes a base and a plate pivotally attached to the base. A carrier is slidably attached to the plate in an elongated slot. A blade assembly includes a blade secured to a blade holder. The blade assembly is received in a cavity formed in... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5797491 | Tool carrier-organizer A compact and readily transportable tool carrier-organizer of the type made of soft fabric material includes a parts organizer in the form of a receptacle having several partitions creating a plurality of compartments. The parts organizer is associated wi... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5781394 | Surge suppressing device A surge suppressing device includes a voltage-dependent resistor having an opening formed therethrough. A pair of preformed pads formed of an electrically conductive material is located adjacent a first and second side respectively of the voltage-dependen... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5765289 | Rotary cutter A rotary cutter includes an elongated handle having a gripping portion connected to a platform having a peripheral edge. A generally circular blade is rotatably mounted on a shaft extending through an aperture formed in the platform. The cutter also inclu... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5711077 | Double blade actuator for a hand held cutter blade assembly A rotary cutter including a handle, a cylindrical head formed on one end of the handle and having a planar surface on each side, the handle and head having an interval cavity, an actuating member mounted in the cavity in the handle and head, a blade suppo... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5669498 | Tray organizer An organizer, the organizer being configured in such a manner as to have improved stacking and nesting capabilities, a projecting handle and other advantages described herein. The organizer may be used in conjunction with a bucket.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5649624 | Self-hanging display package A self-hanging and self-engaging display package includes a rear panel having an aperture formed therein and a front panel having an integrally formed tab. A plurality of display packages form a display package system for automatically forming a chain of ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5615107 | Power control method and apparatus The power control system includes a time controlled bi-stable device for causing at least one slave outlet to be controlled in response to a master unit being energized and/or de-energized. The system thus enables the slave outlet only to be energized, an... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5601006 | Punch tool with interchangeable die A punch tool for use by children is disclosed. The punch tool includes a removable die and punch assembly that can be inserted and removed from a base portion to permit the punching of holes having a variety of configurations. A cap is rigidly secured to ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5592743 | Shock absorber for scissor action tool The present invention relates to scissor action tools such as garden shears or the like which are provided with a pair of cooperatively engaging members united for scissor action about a joint. In particular, this invention relates to tools of the type pr... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5575070 | Knife with adjustable guide A cutting implement with an adjustable guide, such as a knife, includes a handle, an elongated blade, a guide adjustable with respect to the blade, and a knob substantially received in a cavity formed in the upper region of the handle. The knob protrudes ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5542185 | Device for describing arcs The present invention is directed to a device for describing arcs. The device includes a pair of legs connected at a pivot joint. A shoe is disposed at the end of one leg to support the device and maintain the center point of the arc while the device is u... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5511310 | Folding knife A foldable hand tool, such as a pocket folding knife, includes a knife blade and a handle for storing the knife blade, and a pivotally biased lock bar to secure the blade in extended position. The knife also includes a pair of non-slip ridges mechanically... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5495670 | Utility knife A utility knife includes a hollow handle, for retractably housing a blade mounted on a blade carrier. The blade carrier is pivotally coupled to an actuator. A user can extend or retract the blade through a front slot by depressing an actuating button and ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5469625 | Compound action hand pruner A hand pruner including a first handle and a second handle pivotally connected to said first handle, a first cutting blade secured to said second handle, a second cutting blade pivotally connected to said second handle for movement into engagement with sa... | 11/28/1995 |
