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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7373682 | Tapeler A combination device incorporating stapling and tape dispensing functions. The combination device has a conventional stapler comprising stapling and staple-forming legs, and a roll-shaped tape dispenser disposed within a cavity defined on an upper surface of the sta... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373681 | Pocket tool The invention specifies a pocket tool, particularly a pocket knife (1) or plate-like tool card, comprising a housing (2) with at least one receiving area (10), and at least two functional components (11) movable from a storage position wi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7325822 | Trailer tandem release handle tool This invention is a multi-functional tool designed to stop injury, save time, and minimize aggravation to truck drivers when sliding trailer tandems and or releasing fifth wheel devices The device can be used as an extension handle facilitating the safe manual pulli... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7284327 | Method of installing an inflating tube within a tire A valve stem puller which comprises a length of flexible elongated member which is connected at one end to a ring and at an opposite end to an externally threaded plug. The valve stem puller is to be utilized by inserting such through a fastener nut and then through... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7249391 | Grain drill depth adjustment tool An improved grain drill depth adjustment tool for changing the seeding depth of a John Deere® Model 750 Grain Drill or its equivalent. The improved grain drill depth adjustment tool capable of unlocking a locked grain drill depth adjustment plate, repositioning the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237340 | Multi-tasking utility tool A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second e... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7195041 | Tie wrench for bending fence mounting clips around fencing wire to secure fencing wire to a fence post A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182679 | Conical point sharpener A conical point sharpener for sharpening conical shaped points such as fishhooks, needles, surgical instruments includes a handle, a mandril with an abrasive material coating fixed to one end of said handle, a drive spindle, wherein said drive spindle is movably att... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171713 | Multi-tool for use with golf carts A multi-purpose golfing tool is provided with an elongated body having an arm that extends angularly from one end of the body to releasably engage the rearward portion of a golf cart seat. The opposite end is provided with a feature for engaging the steering wheel, ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159260 | Multi-purpose trucker's power-puller tool A multi-purpose trucker's power puller tool with a hook rod that slides in the bore of a handle, and a weighted head at an end of the handle. The weighted head provides momentum to the hooked end for yanking free stuck objects, such as a truck's fifth wheel pin. The... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146667 | Pocket tool The invention specifies a pocket tool, particularly a pocket knife (1) or plate-like tool card, comprising a housing (2) with at least one receiving area (10), and at least two functional components (11) movable from a storage position wi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131255 | Picking rake with dual handles and dual rake heads for gathering and picking material A household tool for gathering and picking material comprising two rake head and handle units arranged side by side, overlapping, or crisscrossed with both rake heads arranged in substantially the same orientation. The units are temporarily held in this position by ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121049 | Stake-pulling device A device that is used to pull a stake from a newly poured concrete slab. This device allows for attachment to a concrete pole, a tool that is commonly possessed and used by most concrete contractors. It contains a flexible loop that is used for the removal of stakes... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7108021 | Tie wrench for bending fence mounting clips around fencing wire to secure fencing wire to a fence post A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7037305 | Heart presentation device and method A medical instrument for positioning an internal organ during surgical and diagnostic procedures is provided. In one embodiment, the medical instrument includes a body having a tissue grasping element and an actuating member effective to move the tissue grasping ele... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6939411 | Method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer A method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer are disclosed. The tool comprises a body, an extraction tip extending therefrom, and at least one edge on the extraction tip that can catch matter in the cavity. The extraction tip is attached to the body and i... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938345 | Combination utility knife A retractable blade utility knife includes a knife housing, a blade, a pencil housing, a pencil sharpening slot, and a rear cover. The knife may further include a rope-cutting recess and a cutting surface in a lower end and a sawing surface in an upper end of the bl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928682 | Ice tool The present invention has a shaft with a chisel and a ladle at opposed ends. Two stops are welded to the shaft, and a slide assembly is located between the stops. A first handle is between the chisel and the first stop, and a second handle is between the ladle and t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918320 | Conduit seal packing tools A packing tool or set of tools having a handle and one packing end that is formed to perform various tasks involved with packing fiber into conduits without damaging insulation on wires in the conduits. The tools are made of a non-conductive material that has a smoo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6893066 | Combination tool for transferring labels and appliques A tool for use in transferring labels and appliques from one surface to another surface and for removing materials from a surface. The tool includes an elongated tool body having a taper portion, a grip portion and a blunt portion axially spaced along a longitudinal... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6868571 | Memo recorder/tape measuring module A selectively detachable measuring and recording module for use with a hand tool including a module housing configured to be assembled to the hand tool, a measuring device coupled to the module housing, and a sound recording and playback device disposed within the m... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6782576 | Survival tool A multi-function utility and survival tool, which incorporates a whistle, flint rock fire starter, an alumina-rod blade sharpening device, a honing stone, a glass shattering device, and a light reflecting signal device. All individual elements of this tool are combi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6760941 | Accessory attachment for magnetic retrieval tool An accessory attachment device for a magnetic retrieval tool includes a ferrous base member having a substantially flat surface for magnetically securing to a magnetic tool and an accessory attachment member extending from the surface; and an accessory member connec... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6644639 | Cutting board A cutting board having a planar upper surface, a generally flat bottom surface, a peripheral wall extending upwardly adjacent to the side edges and the back edges of the upper surface, and peripheral trough formed between the side edges and the peripheral... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6640370 | Hand tool for removal of metal chips from blind holes A hand tool includes a handle sized and provided with an outer shape and finish to be comfortably grabbed and manually turned, and a shank extending from one end of the handle coaxially therewith. The shank is formed with a chip-engaging free end portion ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6629327 | Combined cutting and clipping tool for sealed bags A tool having a combined synergistic function for users of sealed plastic bags in order to quickly and safely open and reseal them, wherein a cutting tool for cutting the bag open is connected with a clipping tool for clipping closed the opening.... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6609263 | Mending tool A mending tool (10) for drywall and plaster surfaces has a gouger (14). The gouger (14) has a member which is securely connected at a rear end to a handle front (12F). The gouger (14) has a gouger tip (14B) which is positioned at a front distal end of the... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6519799 | Corkscrew tool and pipe combination A corkscrew tool and pipe combination including a first handle member having a bore that extends along a longitudinal axis and communicates with one end thereof and defines a mouthpiece. An access port is located on an outer surface of the first handle me... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6507970 | Electrical connection brush and tester assembly An electrical connection brush and tester assembly for cleaning electrical contacts to facilitate the flow of electrical current and verify the presence of a voltage at a specified contact. The electrical connection brush and tester assembly includes a ha... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6454335 | Boot carrier and latching tool A tool for assisting in the latching and unlatching of boot buckles has an elongated member, an opening at a forward end for receiving an end of a tensioning lever therein, and a loop, for engaging a pair of ski boots such that a single, small compact too... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6389632 | Computer mouse cleaner As an article of manufacture a computer mouse cleaning tool is formed by an elongated rod-like body having one converging end portion terminating in a transverse concave radius of a selected dimension. The other end portion of the rod is flattened and bif... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6289542 | Combined remote controller and bottle opening device An electronic device controlling and bottle opening device, having a handle portion for grasping; a top portion of the handle portion having a keypad; a rear portion behind the top portion and having an aperture; and a bottle opening device fixedly displa... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6276053 | Device for fixing and removing stud seats for boots A device for fixing and removing stud seats for boots. The seats are designed to be fitted from above the boot sole and receive the studs screwed from underneath the sole. The device includes a first portion forming a handle having a means for fixing the ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6205602 | Multi-purpose tool A multi-purpose tool includes a weighted driver that can carry either of a pair of rods having different widths for driving different sized fasteners or can carry various other attachments to provide six different tool configurations. Each rod slides with... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6185778 | Computer mouse cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning a computer mouse having a cavity for housing a sphere and a plurality of internal components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a body having a first end and a second end, the body having a handle portion disposed proximate the... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6112352 | Keyring tool A tool including a first member, a second member, and a connector pivotally connecting the members together. The first and second members are pivotal relative to each other to convert the tool between a closed condition whereat the members overlie each ot... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6053087 | Spool release tool A spool release tool that includes two tools that may be used separately or together to release a two piece spool of the type that includes a rotary locking and release mechanism. The first, a spool turn handle tool, includes a handle and an adapter on th... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6041541 | Fishing line threader A fishhook threading mechanism that can be temporarily attached to a fishhook eye to allow a user to easily and quickly thread a fishhook and then removed from the line by either crushing the threader or guiding the line through a radial slot located in t... | 03/28/2000 |
