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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132308 | Fastener extraction tool The hand tool is used to extract a fastener from a material by preferably gripping the fastener from a horizontal orientation. The hand tool has a head with two pivotally joined halves including at least one pair of gripping jaws. The tool head preferably includes t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7950122 | Pool cue clamp The pool cue clamp is a spring squeeze clamp having sturdy, flexible fingers extending therefrom for holding pool cues. The fingers are rotatable within the clamp and can be configured to comply with horizontal, vertical or angular surfaces. The pool cue clamp holds... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7469456 | Tool for setting expansion bolts A tool and method for installing an expansion bolt in a remote location where the expansion bolt is not readily accessible. The tool is comprised of a housing having a rod with a puller element on one end slidably mounted in the housing. A barrel is attached to and ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7438278 | Tool for extracting an embedded elongated object A hand operated tool for extracting an embedded elongated object, includes: a) an elongated, movable first handle member with a first, upper end portion divided into two matching legs separated by an opening; b) a corresponding second handle member with a first jaw ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434302 | Replacement device for clamping heads comprising a plurality of clamping jaws A replacement device for clamping heads comprises a plurality of clamping jaws and is provided with pivoting parts, which are pivotably mounted on a carrier. The pivoting parts extend essentially in the axial direction of the device and can engage in holes on the cl... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7353578 | Cap tip detaching apparatus for welding machine A cap tip detaching apparatus for a resistance welding machine that detaches a cap tip fitted to a shank of the resistance welding machine. The apparatus includes a pawl portion including a fixed pawl and a movable pawl. The fixed pawl extends in a direction orthogo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325287 | Apparatus for minimizing registration errors when mounting plate cylinders in an optical disc printing system An apparatus for minimizing registration errors when mounting a plate cylinder in an optical disc printing system is provided. The apparatus comprises a locating member attached to an end of an imaging drum in the printing system, facing away from a drive member in ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322088 | Quick release tool for engaging elongated objects, particularly suited for use with tubing Tool includes a fixed handle and a movable, lockable handle. A working end of the tool includes an upper jaw and a movable lower jaw. A passage may be provided in one or both of upper and lower jaws. A sealing device may be provided in the upper jaw, the sealing dev... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311024 | Cutting blade removal tool A tool for assisting a user in removing machinery cutting blades includes an upper and a lower handle that operate and lock an upper movable jaw. A fixed jaw is secured to the lower handle. The upper movable jaw includes a prong for tightly engaging the top surface ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306212 | Ratchet clamp A ratchet clamp is proposed, said clamp comprising a first limb with a first handle member and a first jaw member; a second limb with a second handle member and a second jaw member; a pivotal bearing for the relative pivotal movement of the first limb and the second... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7249752 | Hand tool for extracting a fastener from a material A hand tool is disclosed for extracting a fastener from a material. The hand tool includes a pair of elongate members joined by a pivot to form a pair of jaws and a pair of handles. The pair of jaws are operated by moving the pair of handles relative to one another,... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7228770 | Pliers Pliers for installing a bushing within a drive selector linkage assembly of an automobile. The pliers include a first arm having a first handle portion and a holder portion. The holder portion is configured to independently hold a bushing to be installed within a dr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7194937 | Knockout removing pliers and method of using same Disclosed is an electrical tool for removing knockouts from electrical boxes. The tool includes a first arm and a second arm each comprising a handle, a jaw, and a recess joining the handle and the jaw. A pivot pin rotatably joins the first and second arms while an ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194915 | Lever connector test fixture A universally adjustable tool for measuring the force required to throw the lever of a lever-type, two-part, electrical connector. The tool comprises a handle, a base bar to which the handle is slideably attached, and a pair of legs having adaptors to permit the too... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185409 | Installation tool for irrigation emitter barbs with cutter A tool installs barb emitters in irrigation tubing. The tool has a cradle which receives irrigation tubing and a punch mounted opposite the cradle. The punch has a first cylinder and a second cylinder telescopically received within the first cylinder. The first cyli... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7162783 | Forming elements from concrete pipe An apparatus for removing a forming element from a concrete pipe includes a support member and a removal device including first and second elements. The first element is attachable to the forming element and has a stop. The second element is supported by the support... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7121425 | Paint can with drain holes and tool for forming the holes A paint can incorporates a rim having one or more drain holes formed therein to allow paint to drain into the interior of the can under the influence of gravity. The invention also encompasses a tool for forming the drain holes. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120980 | Pipe disassembling tool A pipe disassembling tool includes a first arm and a second arm pivotally connected with each other by a pin. The first arm and the second arm respectively have a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion formed on a first end of each of the first arm... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111376 | Tool with inserted blade members A tool includes first and second elongated members, each member having a handle portion at one end and a jaw portion at an opposite end. Intermediate portions of the members are movably coupled to one another. Movement of the handle portions opens and closes the jaw... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104166 | Multi-purpose locking plier A clamping device utilizing the mechanism of conventional vise-grip locking pliers comprises an extendable fixed arm and an extendable movable arm, both fitted with threaded holes at one end to attach a wide variety of clamping jaws and accessories. The device is ca... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7070375 | Clamping fastener grip length indicator A temporary fastener includes a grip length indicator. By machining a flattened area into a body of the temporary fastener, by engraving an scale into the flattened area, and by attaching an indicator dot visible in the groove to a moving part of an internal assembl... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048737 | Cranial bone flap fixation system and method A cranial bone and bone flap fixation device, comprising first and second caps between which portions of the cranial bone and bone flap are to be gripped; a mounting post located to allow relative cap movement lengthwise of an axis defined by the post, at least the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048738 | Cranial bone flap fixation A cranial bone and bone flap fixation device, comprising first and second caps between which portions of the cranial bone and bone flap are to be gripped; a longitudinally extending mounting post located to allow relative cap movement lengthwise of an axis defined b... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7007937 | Clamp-type hand tool In order to improve a clamp-type hand tool, comprising a first arm incorporating a corresponding jaw portion and a second arm incorporating a corresponding jaw portion wherein the two arms are pivotable relative to one another and the jaw portions form a jaw device ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6983522 | Exchange device for grip heads comprising a plurality of clamping jaws An exchange device for grip heads comprising a plurality of clamping jaws, consisting of a carrier plate having a borehole. Pivoting arms are axially staggered in relation to the carrier plate and are concentrically arranged in relation to the borehole. The pivoting... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6966243 | Universal plier structure A universal plier structure is disclosed. The plier includes a plier body having an adjustable handle and a fixed handle, a suspension seat, an opening-adjusting knob, and a pad. The fixed handle has a bottom end having a first screw hole. The suspension seat has an... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964088 | Combined tools for countersinking and inserting pins The invention concerns a combined tool for countersinking or inserting pins is essentially shaped like a pliers, comprising a handle and a lever articulated about a pin, the ends of the handles, respectively of the lever, opposite to the ends forming hand grips, bea... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964089 | Sink flange assembly installation method and tool A tool for installing a locking ring in an annular groove defined by a lower annular rim portion of a sink flange of a garbage disposer sink flange assembly. The tool includes a pair of elongated members that are pivotally connected at a pivot point to form a pair o... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951051 | Fuel damper removal tool A tool is provided for removing a component from a fuel rail in an automotive fuel system. The tool has a pair of jaws connected to a pair of pivoting handles, which allow the jaws to be opened and closed. The jaws have an inner cavity shaped to conform to an outer ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6944986 | Bait clipper A clipper for cutting and severing a portion of bait material preventing direct contact of a user with the former. The two elongated pivotally mounted members include cutting assemblies ends that cooperate to come towards each other in a substantially parallel fashi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6901643 | Drip system tool The drip system tool is similar to a pair of pliers with a piercing member and a retention member crossed in the center and rotatably fastened together. The piercing member has a handle with a gripping surface on one end and an inwardly projecting piercing pin on th... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892610 | Automotive mirror removal tool The present invention pertains to tools particularly designed to remove replaceable rear-view mirrors from the inside of automotive windshields. The present invention is a tool specifically shaped and sized to grasp a windshield mounted removable automobile mirror b... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6862766 | Hand tool for expanding pipe ends and pressing sleeves onto fittings A hand tool for expanding an end of a pipe to insert a fitting therein and for pressing a retaining sleeve over the pipe and fitting. The tool includes: (a) a replaceable, expandable head for insertion within an end of the pipe; and (b) a gripping and pressing membe... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860017 | Single-spring or double-spring biased nipper A nipper is disclosed, having handles outwardly-biased by a spring and a removable, flexible lever member can be a second spring. The biasing force can thereby be adjusted by employment or removal of flexible lever member. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6782591 | Punch press tool The punch press tool efficiently punches out a sheared sickle blade section bolt or a bolt from which the retaining nut has been removed in an implement using a reciprocating sickle bar. The punch press tool includes an elongated handle having a pair of rigidly conn... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6775892 | Retaining ring installation tool A tool to install a retaining ring into a groove in a cylinder has a handle lever which carries an adjustable gripper constructed to engage the cylinder and a compressing lever constructed to engage a portion of the retaining ring with the compressing lever pivotall... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6752042 | Cap popper A tool designed to remove a primer cap from a muzzleloader, the cap popper comprises a pair of flat blades joined with a hinge. A first end of the cap popper is wedged between the gun nipple and the primer cap. The other ends of the cap popper blades are then squeez... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6722006 | Seal ring installation tool A seal ring tool that allows an installer to position a primary seal ring between hub ends of pipe flanges that are being assembled together. The tool includes a pivoting handle member and extension arms attached to the pivoting handle member. The ends of the arms h... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6722007 | Electric cord connector kit An electric cord connector kit is adapted for electrically connecting two electric cords together and includes a connector which is made of flexible material and a pinching device. The connector includes an insulating layer, a fastening member, which is enveloped in... | 04/20/2004 |
