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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421771 | Device for holding a rotatable propeller and method of using same A tool comprising a handle, a shaft, and a pair of spaced-apart projections for use in removing the propeller from a watercraft. The projections are generally arranged at a distal end of the shaft so as to extend therefrom in a generally perpendicular direction. The... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7401827 | Bottle tote A novel bottle tote for manually toting bottles at least includes the following: a tote frame member; a tote ring member connected to a first end of the tote frame member; a tote handle member connected to a second end of the tote frame member; and a tote elbow memb... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7309203 | Multi-modal container handling system A multi-modal container handling system includes a tool presentation platform mounted to a multi-axis robot. The platform has a number of mechanically locking collets for handling either empty or full containers, and a number of multi-jawed grippers telescopically m... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306272 | Cylinder tote A cylinder tote for carrying a compressed gas cylinder of the type having a flangeless neck and a valve assembly mounted atop thereof includes a handle member having a first end and an open-ended opposite end, a yoke member having a second end and an open-ended thir... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299549 | Slotted cable guide A guide for inserting the prepared end of a coaxial cable into the cylindrical post of an end connector of a coaxial cable. The guide is an elongated member that is fabricated of a resilient material having a plurality flat sides that come together at equal angles t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7226099 | Lifting device and panelboard employing the same A lifting device ergonomically and safely lifts an object having an elongated aperture. The lifting device includes a lifting member having a first end with a handle portion for gripping by a user and a second end with an object-engaging portion for securely engagin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218096 | Adjusting device for chip adapter testing pin An adjusting device for a chip adapter. The adjusting device comprises a main body having a plurality of adjusting holes into which testing pins of the adapter are inserted and a slider disposed on the main body and sliding perpendicular to the top surface thereof f... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7070218 | Hand-held device for releasably gripping a hose with high pressure fluid passing therethrough An apparatus providing a pistol grip for fire fighters hand-holding a hose comprising a transversal member medially and contiguously disposed of two matched engaging members. The present invention attaches to any hose location with a wrist rotation whereby a portion... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6966531 | Roof anchors There is an anchor for securing a working line (54) to a structure. The anchor includes a sole plate (2) with an attachment (19) for the working line (54). There is at least one friction plate (5) and a connector strap (4). ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6685248 | Object engaging tool and method of manipulating object using same An object engaging tool and method for using same for manipulating bottle shaped objects with a mechanical arm are described. A first and second contact surface of the object engaging tool engage the body of an object when positioned over the object while... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6609742 | Lifting apparatus for manipulating manhole castings and the like A lifting apparatus for manipulating manhole castings and the like having at least one pinch clamp with an inner leg and an outer leg opposing one another wherein the inner leg and the outer leg are engageable with the manhole casting. A foot of the pinch... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6561753 | Object engaging tool and method of manipulating object using same An object engaging tool and method for using same for manipulating bottle shaped objects with a mechanical arm are described. A first and second contact surface of the object engaging tool engage the body of an object when positioned over the object while... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6494513 | Hand tool for gripping and carrying objects A hand tool for gripping and moving building materials includes a linkage having a grip at a first end. A plate having a gripping face is pivotally attached to a second end of the linkage. A generally U-shaped bracket is pivotally attached to the linkage ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6447033 | Rapid attack fire hose and rescue hook A hose gripper for use by firefighters is disclosed. The hose gripper includes a handle attached to a hook having a cradle at one end thereof. A heavy, pressurized fire hose rests in the cradle, which is more easily moved by the fire fighter.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6367779 | Post pulling mechanism A manual post puller mechanism having a lever extendable for increasing the amount of leverage applied for pulling the post from the ground, the lever being securable within a base and serving as a handle graspable by the operator for carrying the mechani... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6260901 | Bracket for clamping articles A bracket for engagement with an object of a substantially rigid sheet-like material has a V- or U-shaped body portion that is produced from a spring material. The body portion has two shanks, and in each shank there is a recess. Each recess is open to an... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6048009 | Drum handling tool A drum handling tool is provided by a lever having a plurality of gripping cradles. Each gripping cradle has a plurality of gripping elements disposed relative to one another to allow positioning of the gripping elements in impinging contact with both maj... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6007294 | Apparatus for handling molded leadframes and methods therefor Apparatus are shown for handling molded leadframes comprising, in combination, a gripper portion for grasping a molded leadframe from atop a first magazine holding a first plurality of molded leadframes and for releasing the molded leadframe when placed a... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5984612 | Tank lifting device A lifting device for lifting cylindrical tanks of the type used by welders is disclosed. The lifting device comprises an elongated lifting arm having a bracket pivotally secured to a midpoint of the arm. Both ends of a chain are secured to the bracket and... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5957513 | Container lifter A container lifter (2), suited for lifting and moving 5-gallon water bottles (4) by the neck (6), includes a U-shaped collar (14) with proximal and distal portions (16, 18), a side brace (28) extending from the distal portion of the collar and a handle (3... | 09/28/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5806903 | Shaft holder An apparatus to elevate a generally horizontally elongated member comprising a generally horizontally lengthwise extending cradle to sidewardly receive a portion of the member into the cradle, to be supported in the cradle, the cradle having opposite ends... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5695230 | Panel handle A panel carrying apparatus further comprises a handle having a gripping portion disposed at a first end thereof. A plurality of interconnected wall members are coupled to a second end of the handle. The interconnected wall members define a rectangular cha... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5594975 | Adjustable tool handle A handle for a tool such as a lobby dustpan is provided. The handle is preferably mounted on a vertical shaft of the tool. The handle may be placed in either a locked position or an unlocked position. In the locked position the handle is rigidly connected... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5568956 | Truck hub carrier A carrier for a large truck wheel hub and drum combination defines a pair of spaced sleeves which engage two of the ten wheel-mounting lugs extending from the hub, enabling it to be carried with ease by two men. The metal sleeves are fixed to a pair of hi... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5566999 | Differential hoist fixture A differential hoist fixture is adapted to secure to the flange of a differential case to provide for the lifting thereof, as in rear axle differentials used in large over the road trucks, mining equipment, and other large industrial wheeled vehicles. The... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5556146 | Cylinder grip A grip for lifting and carrying gas cylinders, comprising a hoop which is circular and a handle attached to the hoop, wherein the diameter of the circle formed by the hoop is slightly larger than the diameter of the gas cylinders to be lifted and carried.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5333924 | Apparatus for moving barrels Apparatus for loosening and moving cylindrical containers, such as barrels, having edge flanges. The apparatus includes a shaft-like handle having two gripping elements at one end thereof, whereby the gripping elements are connected to the handle in such ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5263811 | Vehicle attachment for breaking loose, lifting and loading unwanted pavement An attachment for removing pavement that can be removably mounted on the lift arms of a vehicle such as a tractor loader that includes a main frame having front and rear sides. An elongated penetrating member is mounted to extend cantilever from the front... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5141276 | Boiler tube gripper A boiler tube gripper including a pair of pivotally connected members each of which is generally hook-shaped and provided with a generally semi-cylindrical inner surface to form a cylindrical opening when the pivotal members are pivoted to a closed positi... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5020962 | Apparatus for dismantling buildings A building is rapidly and inexpensively dismantled by dropping a heavy inverted U-shaped tool on a building or other structure from an elevation thereabove as from the upper outer end of a boom on a crane, the tool is initially suspended from a cable lead... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4976483 | Stake driving tool The stake driving tool is comprised of an angled plate having first and second identical portions each of which is provided with a laterally extending slot. A stake to be driven into the ground is inserted into a slot in one of the portions with the edges... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4964664 | Multiple lever side pole wrench A wrench for use in the erecting of tent poles, characterized in that a tent pole of considerable height may be erected by several persons applying pressure to the individual lever arms of the wrench to thereby position the tent pole erectly. The wrench i... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4960014 | Extension handle for wrenches An extension handle for a wrench is provided. The extension handle is elongated and has two U-shaped elements in planes perpendicular to the length of the extension handle. One of these U-shaped elements has its open and facing in one direction and the ot... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4856834 | Fire hose gripping device and process for fighting fires in oil refineries and the like A quick release clamp is provided to easily receive, slide upon and secure a fire hose without any moving parts. The quick release clamp has a comfortable handle and substantially reduces fatigue of firemen who need to hold the hose for long periods of ti... | 08/15/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4750252 | Tool and method for installing twist-on rod guides A tool and method for installing and removing twist-on rod guides onto and off from sucker rods. A partially closed C-shaped jaw member lying substantially in a first plane surrounds the guide and the sucker rod allowing torque to be applied to the rod gu... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4726263 | Extended reach device for automotive use A device for extending reach of a driver within a vehicle for operation of toggle, push-pull and lift levers and other buttons such as door lock devices. The devices comprises an elongated handle having an operating end and an opposing gripping end. A T-s... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4712819 | Tool for lifting doors and panels Tool for lifting doors, panels and the like to facilitate installation and handling of the same. The tool comprises a pair of fingers affixed to a horizontally extending arm for gripping opposite sides of the door, panel or other member when a lifting for... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4684161 | Frangible pulling bullet A pulling bullet 1 comprises, a frangible body having a coupling portion 18 for disconnect coupling to an optical connector 7, a cavity 21 in the body having a depth greater than the projecting length of an optical fiber cable 3 retained by the optical co... | 08/04/1987 |
