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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177191 | Multi-function tool A multi-function tool comprises a shank body including a plurality of located grooves aligned thereon longitudinally; a pry bar including a first section, a second section extending from the first section for prying, a first receptacle longitudinally piercing the fi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8091865 | Lever bar An improved lever bar has an elongated shaft having two opposite distal ends. The first of the two opposite distal ends includes a crescent shaped portion having opposite end portions, both of the crescent opposite end portions respectively include flattened, clawed... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8061688 | Extendable utility bar An extendable utility bar includes a substantially straight elongate outer tube defining an axis and having inner and outer ends and an inner cylindrical surface. A substantially straight elongate inner tube has an axis generally coextensive with the axis of the out... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7967277 | Combination hand tool bar In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a combination hand tool bar device suitable for pulling nails and other materials from surfaces, with improved user ergonomics and efficient force transfer. The device includes a hook end and a pry end join... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7753342 | Pry bar A pry tool [10] comprising an hollow handle [11]; a first claw [16] having a first end [17], and a second end [18], the first end [17] being attached inside the lower end of the handle [11], and the second end [18 | 07/13/2010 |
| 7735806 | Panel removal tool and method A panel removal tool includes a plastic handle, a forked portion at a first end of said plastic handle, wherein said forked portion further comprises a fulcrum, and a blade portion at a second end of said plastic handle, said second end being opposite said first end... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7690627 | Tool blade A pulling tool for grabbing and pulling material from underneath structural elements. The tool has a handle, the handle having a main body portion and having one flat end portion bent from one end of the body portion. A thin, narrow, claw member is attached to the f... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7673848 | Pry bar sliding fulcrum assembly A pry bar sliding fulcrum assembly having a fulcrum and saddle which slidably mates with a conventional prybar and which provides a greater force onto a work material than the conventional prybar alone. The pry bar sliding fulcrum assembly easily and quickly slides ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7628382 | Nail extractor, moulding remover and pry bar tool with indexable head A tool head member being a nail extractor or molding remover having a striking surface on the end opposite the nail extractor/molding remover end or a pry bar, any of the foregoing tool head members being indexably coupled to a handle member. The indexable tool head... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7618020 | Adjustable fulcrum member for use with a pry bar An adjustable fulcrum for use with a pry bar to provide the pry bar with leverage to lift or move an object. A tool for lifting or moving an object including a pry bar with a fulcrum member. The fulcrum member has a body with slots in the sidewall of the body. The s... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7503545 | Pry bar A pry bar (16) of the type used to move objects through the application of leverage includes a shaft (22) having a roughened surface (24) to increase its coefficient of friction. The roughened surface (24) may extend over an elbowed (2... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7438279 | Tool for pulling nails and other protrusions A pulling tool for pulling nails, screws, rivets, pegs, or other protrusions includes a jaw which may be opened to receive the head of the protrusion. The jaw is then at least partially closed against the protrusion, and when the handle of the tool is pulled, the ja... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7367545 | Multipurpose lever type tool A multipurpose lever type tool is disclosed, which includes a lever head having a thick rear edge for breaking lumber members, a claw, and a handle connected between the head and the claw, the claw having a root obliquely backwardly extending from one end of the han... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367098 | Removing tool removing a protection strip of car A tool for removing a protection strip of car comprises mainly a handle, a stem part and a shovel blade; the stem part has an elongate straight rod with a S-shaped plate at one end thereof; the outer end of the S-shaped plate at one end thereof; the outer end of the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364133 | Tool for pulling nails and other protrusions A pulling tool for pulling nails, screws, rivets, pegs, or other protrusions includes a jaw which may be opened to receive the head of the protrusion. The jaw is then at least partially closed against the protrusion, and when the handle of the tool is pulled, the ja... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338032 | Leverage utilizing bar for facilitating prying a flat member from a slender member A leverage utilizing bar for facilitating prying a flat member from a slender member. A head extends from a handle. The head engages under the flat member and functions as a fulcrum by engaging the slender member and thereby cause the head to pry the flat member fro... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322084 | Spring extension tool A spring extension tool comprises a tool body and a tool positioning member. The tool body has two spaced apart fingers at a first end thereof and a lever attachment structure adjacent a second end thereof. The spaced apart fingers define a channel therebetween. A s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311293 | Multi-use hand tool for framing A multi-use hand tool for framing includes a shaft, a head, a notch, and a close space. The head is attached to the shaft and includes an open space adapted to fit a board. The notch is adapted for pulling nails. The closed space is adapted for pulling long nails. | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293331 | Pry bar handle A pry bar has generally octagonal cross-section handle with a grip portion having four rounded surfaces formed of a soft elastomeric material and four alternating surfaces formed of hard thermoplastic material. The elastomeric material rounded surfaces are formed wi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278626 | Adjustable prying bar An adjustable prying bar includes a prying head having an arcuate body, a flat tipped lower end a lug at upper end wherein the lug has a circular depression and an inverse stop ring on upper portion and inner thread on lower portion, a handle rotatably engaged with ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7231700 | Hand tool for removing push nuts The hand tool embodying this invention allows push nuts to be quickly and easily removed from axle rods and other shafts. The tool has a specialized head welded to a long handle. The tool head includes an end socket head and an extractor. The socket head has an open... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232112 | Staple removing bit especially for upholstery A staple removing tool comprises a shaft having a working end at which opposed sloped surfaces are formed, such that shaft, in side elevation, the working end of the shaft substantially comes to a pointed end. A notch is formed in the forward end of the tool, and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225515 | Steel joining tool A new tool that connects horizontal bar to vertical bar and disconnects same. V-shaped cut or slots in tip locks in vertical bar opening at a desired angle. Wheel sets on horizontal bar and pushes down to lock into vertical bar. Set tool upside down on bottom of hor... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204480 | Prying tool for dislodging concrete forms from poured concrete walls The pry tool of the present invention is utilized for dislodging concrete forms from set concrete. It includes a fulcrum assembly and pivoting leveraging member in operative juxtaposition to the fulcrum assembly. One end of the fulcrum assembly engages a first singl... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195140 | Holster for attaching to a leg of a user and holding a hammer A holster for attaching to an leg of a user and holding a hammer in a position which provides complete freedom of movement of hands and feet of the user and which permits the user to remove the hammer with the same hand employed to use the hammer. The holster is mad... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185879 | Pry bar A pry bar is disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the pry bar includes a body including a straight segment having a functional end segment, at least one notch provided in the functional end segment and a nail removal opening provided in the functional end segm... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7156141 | Tire demounting tool A tire demounting tool for demounting a second bead of a tire from a rim having a flange, the tire demounting tool including a handle; a head extending radially outward as it extends axially outward from the handle; a bill extending axially outward from the head, wh... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147209 | Window belt molding removal tool A tool for removal of an automotive window belt molding from a body member includes a formed hook on the end of a generally flat, rigid, elastically deformable planar sheet. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7090196 | Method of removing a stun gun dart A method of removing a dart from an animal body. The method uses a dart removal facilitating tool that includes a handle, adapted to be grasped by a human hand. A dart removal head is attached to the handle and is adapted to be placed in proximity to the dart. The h... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048255 | Staple removal tool A staple removal tool includes a working end with an enlarged area and forked portion. The forked portion includes two prongs separated by a substantially V-shaped slot, wherein the V-shaped slot includes a rounded junction. The working end tapers in thickness along... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7039993 | Seal Puller with adjustable head A tool for pulling or removing seals includes an elongate handle having a manual engagement end and a seal hook member attachment end with a seal hook member pivotally attached to the seal hook member attachment end. The seal hook member includes at least one hook e... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036199 | Taper key removal apparatus A taper key removal apparatus includes a body including a shank section. The shank section includes a beveled striking surface monolithically formed therewith. The body further includes a tip section monolithically formed with the shank section. Such a tip section e... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025331 | Prying tool with positionable handle Disclosed is a prying tool having a head portion and a handle portion. The handle portion can be positioned relative to an angle of the head portion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the handle portion can be separated from the head portion. Embodiments of the inv... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020923 | Fastener removal tool A body shop tool includes at least four fold out tool elements pivotally mounted at one end of a trough shaped holder and a fastener pry tool pivotally mounted at the opposite end of the through shaped holder wherein the pry tool is configured to fit over, retain an... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994322 | Frozen vehicle door puller A frozen vehicle door puller comprising a key ring, a finger plate, an eyelet, a finger handle, a body, and a hook. Preferably, the finger handle is slightly larger in diameter than the body in order to provide a comfortable grip for the user's fingers, and the over... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988711 | Universal pry bar A pry bar tool having independent components, including a fulcrum, multiple and different handles, and multiple bar ends. The handles and bar ends are selectively and releasably attachable to the fulcrum to accommodate different pry bar tasks. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986504 | Tool for pulling nails and other protrusions A pulling tool for pulling nails, screws, rivets, pegs, or other protrusions includes a jaw which may be opened to receive the head of the protrusion. The jaw is then at least partially closed against the protrusion, and when the handle of the tool is pulled, the ja... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976405 | Detachment tool A detachment tool for use in detaching a detachable part from a two-part article having a fixed part and a detachable part. The detachment tool uniquely enables persons having impaired motor skills, persons having hand muscular difficulties and persons suffering fro... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962326 | Gypsum board remover A tool for removing gypsum board according to the present invention includes an elongated handle, a substantially flat extension extending from and attached to one end of the elongated handle, a hinge having a first side and a second side, affixed on the first side ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959917 | Utility bar with bowed shank A utility bar is disclosed comprising a bowed shank, a lever piece and a junction that couples the shank to the lever piece. A chisel may also be coupled to the bowed shank. ... | 11/01/2005 |
