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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123267 | Lifting apparatus for truck tires A tool for lifting truck tires from a prone position to an upright position. The tool has a frame which extends over the length of a truck tire to a leverage point at one end of the tire. The frame is attached to a plate which is adapted to slide underneath the othe... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7347467 | Fifth wheel hook/tandem hook release tool A multi-purpose, hand-operated tool for use in release of a fifth wheel from a pulling or towing vehicle, for use in release of tandem pins allowing a tandem tire assembly to slide along an undercarriage of a trailer for proper weight distribution of a load, for use... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337934 | Gripping device A gripping device having a body with at least one moveable arm. The moveable arm may be selectably positionable and secured at a position by a locking pin. The gripping device may have a body selectably attached to a base having a release. Actuating the release allo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318612 | Gravity actuated retrieval device Gravity-actuated device for retrieving various types of objects from various ground surfaces. The device has a single retrieval arm pivotably mounted on a slender frame. Gripping elements on the end of the retrieval arm allow the operator to grip a variety of object... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293759 | Access space cover lifting device A cover lifting device for lifting a cover having two spaced lifting holes includes an elongate lever, a lifting hook affixed to one end portion for engagement with one hole, a sleeve freely slideably mounted between lever ends and another lifting hook, a flexible e... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287476 | Railroad panel placement system A device and system for lifting and transporting a rail panel is disclosed. The rail panel includes a first and a second spaced apart rail attached to a plurality of ties. The system includes a frame and a plurality of hydraulically operated pins coupled to the fram... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7165795 | Air conditioner compressor lifting device A device for use in lifting an air conditioning compressor from an air conditioning unit for servicing or replacement of the compressor. The lifting device is also useful for setting a replacement compressor back into place in an air conditioning unit. It simplifies... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7131676 | Logging device for performing multiple logging functions A multi-function logging machine is disclosed. The machine uses several simple components in various configurations to perform the functions of lifting, rolling, winching and holding a log, which can vary in size, in the field. The Logging Device replaces several de... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114233 | Engine cover puller A device for facilitating the separation and removal of an engine cover from a sealing surface on an engine. The engine cover puller may reduce or eliminate the deformation of an engine cover during its removal and allows for its potential reuse. In addition, the en... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7014171 | Tie lifter and holder An improved design that would allow one workman to easily elevate a heavy concrete tie to the base of the rail and hold it in position while tie is connected to the rail with retainer clips. Improvements are made in the handle design that allow the workman to remain... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964442 | Log rocker A log rocker has a long lever arm with a back cylinder fulcrum at its bottom end. Also attached to the bottom end of the lever arm is a semi-circular, curved, pair of prongs and an upper, semi-circular shaped, pivoting surround arm. The surround arm has a spike at i... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964407 | Manhole cover lifter The present invention discloses a lifter for a manhole cover which has an elongated arm having a handle on one end for being grasped and lifted upwardly by a user and on the other end a pair of hooks for placement on or under the edge of the manhole cover. Disposed ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951072 | Barrel mounted foldout gunrest hook A barrel bracket in the form of a split ring is secured adjustably to a gun barrel at any point on the barrel and at any desired angle of orientation. A hook pivotally attached to the ring has a sharp point for piercing external structures, such as trees, fences, or... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6676111 | Universal manhole cover engaging tool A portable apparatus for displacing a manhole cover from a manhole where the manhole cover includes an engaging surface. The portable apparatus includes a leg having a first end and a second end and a shaft attached to the first end of the leg such that t... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6561558 | Turning device The invention relates to a device for performing turning of objects, in particular elongate objects which are round in cross-section, such as tree trunks (12). This is made possible by the device having two levers (1) which are interconnected but movable ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6520482 | Lifting apparatus for a manhole cover A portable apparatus for displacing a manhole cover from a manhole where the manhole cover includes an engaging surface where the portable apparatus includes a leg having a first end and a second end and a shaft attached to the first end of the leg such t... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6439628 | Manhole cover removal tool A manhole cover lifting tool includes three separate pieces that are mated together to allow for the entire cover to be lifted in one motion. A pair of hook arms are inserted over opposing holes in the manhole cover and joined together. A lifting arm is t... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428066 | Material handling device A material handling device, primarily intended for moving material such as firewood, having an elongated handle with a shaft mounted on the handle and with a point removable mounted in the shaft, the handle, the shaft and the point all being concentricall... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6209936 | Pandrol type plate-plate lifter The invention relates to a hand held tool, for lifting a railway tie plate to the base of a railroad rail and holding the tie plate in position so tie plate will not move downward or laterally when railway workers install retainer clips that hold tie plat... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5947633 | Adjustable cover removing and installing tool A hand-operated tool for removing and installing manhole covers or similar item is disclosed. The tool comprises two leg members, each pivotally connected at their upper ends to the opposite ends of a crossmember. Attached at approximately the mid-point o... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5921597 | Device for manually moving sections and sheet metal A device for manually moving or displacing sections or sheet metal includes at least one hand lever which has at one end a handle and at the other end a gripping arm connected in an articulated joint to the hand lever so as to be capable of swivelling abo... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5803518 | Tandem axle trailer pin leverage handle system A new Tandem Axle Trailer Pin Leverage Handle System for facilitating the extraction of a tandem axle trailer pin for repositioning of the axles of the tandem axle trailer. The inventive device includes an elongated handle, a first and second plate secure... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5797637 | Roll mover and method of using A hand operated leverage device is provided for contact with the outer surface of a roll of material, so that a relatively small amount of force applied to the device will result in a forward rotating movement of the roll of material a relatively short di... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5791704 | Irrigation pipe tools A series of pipe manipulating tools having an elongated handle and a pipe engaging portion that grips a pipe when a force in a single direction is applied to the handle. A pipe engaging portion of a first pipe rotating tool has a first pivotally mounted a... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5775674 | Lift apparatus having a pivoting pole for lifting and moving a manhole cover A lift device for lifting a manhole cover which includes a base and a pole configured to lift the manhole cover when one end of the pole is pressed downward. The length of the pole is adjustable in order to permit easy storage and transportation, and to i... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5755470 | Fire hose manipulator A fire hose manipulator comprises an elongated lever rod, a hose contacting element, and an adjustable pivot for connecting the hose contacting element to the lever rod.... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5685397 | Wheel chock for chocking railroad car wheel A wheel chock assembly for chocking the wheel of a railroad car including a chock having at least one inclined ramp surface, a bottom surface, and opposite side surfaces. Each one of the opposite side surfaces of the chock contains a bore. A positioner pr... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5524946 | Irrigation pipe tools A pipe manipulating tool having an elongated handle and a pipe engaging portion that grips a pipe when a unidirectional force is applied to the handle. A pipe engaging portion of a first pipe rotating tool has a first arcuate jaw pivotally mounted to the ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5466026 | Tire lifter apparatus A tire lifter apparatus includes a lever member having a first lever arm portion and a second lever arm portion. The second lever arm portion lies contiguous to an apparatus plane. A fulcrum assembly is connected to the lever member such that the fulcrum ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5423567 | Tractor trailer fifth wheel lever/cable assembly A tractor trailer fifth wheel for unlatching a fifth wheel on a tractor trailer comprising an elongated rod having two free ends and wedge secured to the rod near one free end to project outwards therefrom to be positioned against an external object; a ca... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5070564 | Gate box lid lifter A tool suitable for breaking loose foreign material wedged between a gate box lid and a gate box and also the foreign material wedged into the recesses on the gate box lid. The tool also may be used to grab hold and lift the gate box lid for removal and r... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5003680 | Tool for fitting and removing brake shoe returns springs A universal tool for the fitting and removal of brake shoe return springs of trucks, truck trailers and omnibuses in the form of a slender bar which may be used as a first, second or third class lever and has at least one draw hook member pivoted thereon ... | 04/02/1991 |
| 5004282 | Useful improvements in utility street cover removal tools and methods This invention relates to devices for removing covers for utility installations, such as water meter shut-offs, that are located under streets, sidewalks, and the like. Such covers provide accessible protection for the utility devices that they cover. Emb... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4991893 | Manhole cover lifting device A manhole cover lifting tool is provided which includes a lever having a handle end and a working end, wherein a first tool head is mounted on the working end, the first tool head including a pair of optionally usable manhole cover lifting tools. A second... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4773686 | Point for wood hook A point for a wood hook made of a steel rod tapering along part of its length and ending at its tip by a block member having the general shape of a truncated pyramid having a trapezoidal base. The cross-section of the tip of the tapering member adjacent t... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4762303 | Lumber turning tool In a lever type tool, the combination comprising: (a) an elongated handle, and (b) a head having two opposed and spaced apart claws projecting in generally the same direction at opposite sides of a space to closely receive a portion of a rectangular cross sect... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4748704 | Multipurpose forestry implement A multipurpose forestry hand tool for felling trees having the capability of prying cuts in tree trunks, controlling the direction of fall and turning fallen trunks and limbs.... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4717187 | Apparatus for imparting rotational movement to a work object and the like Apparatus for imparting rotational movement to a work object and the like which includes a force transmitting member mounting a pressure plate disposed at its distal end, and an adjustable capture assembly having a cradle is mounted on the force receiving... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4637769 | Log carrier A carrier for lifting and transporting a log. The carrier includes a wheeled frame, a hook, and a load stabilizer. The hook has, at one end, a hinged attachment to the frame, and, at the other end, both a point for gripping one side of the log and a point... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4560194 | Blade and tool for its use in handling material, such as logs A blade is disclosed which can be stably anchored in an object, yet readily removed therefrom with a minimum of strain and without the need for an auxiliary tool. Also disclosed is a tool comprising the blade and a handle member. This tool is especially w... | 12/24/1985 |
