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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7409736 | Wire stripper with strip length scale A strip length scale for a wire stripper has a receiving portion, a channel aligned with the receiving portion and gradation markings along the length of the channel. Numerical markings next to the gradation marking correspond with the length of the channel. The cha... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7302753 | Electrical gripping testing and installation device A method and apparatus for the safe and easy installation of wall-mounted electrical outlets and switches utilizing a multi-functional tool. Two different but similar tools are provided, each in the form of an insulated handle that may be detachably engaged with eit... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7225490 | Multi-functional wire stripper A multi-functional wire stripper includes a fixing element, a movable element, a wire-stripping module, an electrical sensor, and a flexible element. There is a fixing sleeve on the front end of the fixing element for installing a tool module. The movable element is... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7174667 | Handgun bushing removal tool A tool to facilitate the removal of a barrel bushing on a handgun such as the 1911 automatic pistol. The tool has a handle which foldably receives a wrench having an aperture conforming to the shape of bushing. In the extended position, the wrench is provided with r... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171712 | Wire stripper with strip length scale A strip length scale for a wire stripper has a receiving portion, a channel aligned with the receiving portion and gradation markings along the length of the channel. Numerical markings next to the gradation marking correspond with the length of the channel. The cha... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7114208 | Combination hand tool for wire bundle maintenance A tool of the manual pliers type has a pair of levers pivotally joined for moving the levers into abutment wherein terminal ends of the levers form a continuous screwdriver blade, a stripping aperture, a cutting enablement, a crimping enablement, and further provide... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114825 | Multifunction utility tool The invention is a multiple function tool for use with computer systems made of a housing having a cover plate and a back plate connected by a plurality of rivets, as a unit, a plurality of implements connected to a housing, wherein the plurality of implements inclu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7073918 | Compact multifunction tool for use with computers The invention is a compact multiple function tool for use with computer systems made of a housing having a front plate and a back plate and an overall length of less than three inches, separated by interior plates connected by pivots and a unit of numerous implement... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6996868 | Multi-purpose tool A tool includes a handle and a sleeve on the handle. A multi-component slot is defined in the handle and the sleeve is attached to the handle by a set screw. A plurality of different screwdriver units can be mounted on one end of the handle and a plurality of differ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6915540 | Bayonet with insulated extension rod The invention provides bayonet or survival knife 100 that insulates the user from electric shock. With the insulated bayonet or knife, the user can safely cut a wire regardless of whether the wire is electrified or not. As a further improvement, the invention... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6505399 | Method for preparation of shielded cables An improved cable preparation tool and an accompanying method which, when utilized concurrently, prepare fully shielded cables for termination into connecting devices. A preferred embodiment of the tool has hinged first and second tool handles biased toge... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6081953 | Hand tool with wire stripper handle A hand tool includes a handle with a tool attached thereto. The handle includes a compartment defined by a bottom wall and two side walls. A press block includes two ends in guided sliding engagement with the side walls to thereby allow the press block to... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6023804 | Tool for removing insulation from wires A tool for stripping insulation from wire has a handle and a knife blade extending therefrom. The knife blade has a flat surface and a sharp edge. A secondary blade is provided on the knife blade, offset therefrom.... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5956789 | Screwdriver with wire stripper handle A screwdriver has a handle provided with a spring-biased press block secured within a recess of the handle for movement towards and away from a bottom of the recess. The press block and bottom of the recess are each provided with cooperating wire clamping... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5918337 | Fish hook screwdriver A multi-purpose tool comprising a fish hook screwdriver is provided to quickly and accurately trace electrical wires. The user-friendly fish hook screwdriver has a screwdriver blade to move, separate or spread a bundle or harness of wires and has a hook w... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5893185 | Multipurpose electricians hand tool A multi-purpose hand tool comprises first and second body members pivotally connected for movement between an open and a closed position. The body members include handle portions, and define first and second opposed cutting sections positioned between the... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5604948 | Impact termination tool configured for torque applications The slide element of a termination tool is modified to include an outer torque/slide body portion, thereby forming a combination--torque and slide--element, which provides the auxiliary capability of imparting torque to an engageable hardware element, suc... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5590432 | Fastener driving wire uncoiling tool A tool for driving a fastener and uncoiling a spool of wire. The inventive device includes a handle for being grasped and manipulated by an individual. A driving assembly extends from the handle for engaging a fastener to permit manual rotation of the fas... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5520227 | Tool for forming controlled bends in wire A tool for forming a controlled bend in a wire to be positioned around a terminal screw or post. The tool has a wire bending head at one end of a shaft which has a handle at the opposite end, the wire bending head including a post coaxial with the shaft a... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5205006 | Electrician tool A tool for use by Electricians, as well as by wireman in general, which includes a handle body, a moveable handle portion which is pivotally mounted within a recess of the handle body, and attached to an arm extending forwardly of the pivot and carrying a... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4680996 | Screwdriver A screwdriver having its blade end rotated slightly about its longitudinal axis and also provided with arcuate cutouts at the rotation, so that the combination of these two structural features provides an aligning edge that remains in the observation of t... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4257159 | Method for securing wires to screw terminals A method is disclosed for securing a wire to a screw terminal. A wire is inserted within an aperture of a hollow shaft, and a loop is formed by turning either the wire or the shaft. The loop will have a substantially straight end portion when formed in th... | 03/24/1981 |
