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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7698925 | Crimper device A crimper tool for closing a pipe support assembly having first and second locking members. The crimper tool includes a first member having a first handle and a first jaw with a first engagement surface for engaging the second locking member. The crimper tool also i... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7434441 | Pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools The invention relates to a pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools for pressing fittings onto pipes or for the press connection of electric cables, the two pressing jaws being disposed for rotation about a common axis and each pressing jaw for... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7334448 | Crimp tool and a method of assembling thereof A crimp tool and a method of assembling the crimp tool. The crimp tool is formed by a pair of handle plates forming a moveable handle and a pair of frame plates forming a fixed jaw and a fixed handle. The tool also includes a moveable jaw, and a transmission by whic... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7272996 | Spanner socket A spanner socket for application with conventional hand tools such as ratchet drivers and fixed wrenches employed for imparting torque to a work piece about an axis of rotation includes a generally cylindrical shaped base member which defines a predetermined number ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258047 | Orthodontic pliers and methods of using the same The present invention relates to a pliers that includes first and second arms that are pivotally interconnected utilizing an appropriate mechanical fastener. A spring is generally disposed about the mechanical fastener to bias the pliers toward an open condition. Fu... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7225518 | Apparatus for crimping a stent assembly A stent assembly comprises a rotatable sheath and a stent. The assembly is crimped or reduced in diameter prior to loading onto a catheter by one or more crimping apparatuses. One crimping apparatus comprises a blade having a stepped configuration. A mandrel may be ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7165436 | Crimp die locator A compression connector crimp die is disclosed. The crimp die includes a first section and a second section. The first section connects the crimp die to a compression connector tool, and the second section is connected to the first section for crimping the connector... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7059166 | Method and apparatus for assuring or determining appropriate closure of a crimp assembly Methods and apparatus are disclosed for assuring or determining appropriate closure of a crimp ring assembly. In some embodiments, positive stopping apparatus on the crimp ring are used to assure appropriate closure of a crimp ring assembly. The positive stopping ap... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7013699 | Pipe fitting tool and method The invention herein illustrates a tool and method for use in joining pipes or other tubular fittings having different diameters in a telescopic type joint. The preferred tool provides a pair of dimples or marks on one of the pipes to obstruct insertion as one pipe ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6941846 | Pliers A pair of pliers include two pivot members pivotally connected with each other. Each of the two pivot members has an end formed with a handle including an upper auxiliary body and a lower auxiliary body to enhance a hand-held area of the handle, thereby facilitating... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6925847 | Hand held stent crimping apparatus and method A hand actuatable apparatus and method for crimping a stent or processing other articles by segmental radial compression. The apparatus includes a stationary base housing; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the base housing; a crimping head commu... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915560 | Apparatus for contracting, loading or crimping self-expanding and balloon expandable stent devices An apparatus for manipulating a medical device is formed of at least three coupled movable blades which are disposed about a reference circle to form an aperture whose size may be varied. The aperture capable of being sized to contain a medical device. Each blade is... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6877352 | System for securing a suture to a needle in a swaged fashion A crimper having a crimping block and a crimping lever. The crimping block has a top surface, a first end, and an opposite second end. The first end provides receptacles which each allow a swaged needle having a needle hole end having a needle hole to be inserted th... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6779575 | Sealing appliance An appliance for sealing elastic hoses with a sleeve, which is plastically deformable and slipped onto the hose, has two jaws which are movable towards and away from each other. One jaw has two straight bars which project towards the other jaw and extend transversel... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6698090 | Structure of terminal connector pliers An improved structure of terminal connector pliers is disclosed. The pliers comprise a connection seat having a wire slot at the top end thereof; a first pliers body being mounted with a spring at the top end thereof, and elastically and pivotally connect... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691548 | Plier assembly A plier assembly includes a first member that has a handle portion designed to be gripped by the hand of a user. The first member has an attachment portion for facilitating attachment to the second member. The first member has a jaw portion designed to be... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6457338 | Pressing tool with pressing jaws The invention relates to a pressing tool (1) with pressing levers (2) which are connected to one another by a connecting link plate (7, 8) such that they can be rotated in a tong-like manner and each of which each provides an upper, free mouth end (14, 16... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6309493 | Method for filling cracks in a concrete structure with foamable polyurethane prepolymer A method for filling cracks in concrete surfaces using a one-component, hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer without the addition of any granular impregnating agents The prepolymer is provided in a hand-held aerosol container and is injected into the crack... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6269674 | Tubular fitting, tool and method A method and tools for forming ridges or dimples in tubular members such as copper pipes is provided. A manual tool has a pair of jaws which can be adjustably positioned and has a threaded ram affixed to one of the jaws for rotation. The jaws are adjustab... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269675 | Crimping tool for plastic pipe and the like A first jaw is rigidly mounted to a handle. A second jaw is pivotally mounted to a portion of the first jaw adjacent the portion to which the handle is secured. A spring biases second jaw member toward a closed position with respect to the first jaw. A cr... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6196045 | Powered crimping tool The present invention relates to a powered crimping tool. In the parent application, referenced above, the tool, having a plurality of crimping jaws, is used to secure a cap onto a bottle or vial. In this application, the tool, having a pair of opposed cr... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5768935 | Blade crimping device A device for attaching a hose onto tubing by crimping a sleeve ferrule against the hose and tube stem, the device having a pair of opposing crimper assemblies each having a number of slotted crimper blades aligned to form contiguously abutting blade pairs... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5743131 | Ratcheted crimping tool There is disclosed a tool for connecting a cable fitting to the end of a coaxial cable. The tool is made up of one or more dies with a cavity therein, a carrier chuck which is axially spaced from the die surfaces to support the fitting in relation to the ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5732530 | Method of sealing a balloon after it is inflated A balloon clamp apparatus seals an inflation passageway of an inflated balloon and includes a clip member which includes a central portion, a first extension portion connected to the central portion, and a second extension portion connected to the central... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5400941 | Core end sleeves which are linked to one another in the form of a belt, and device for their transportation Core end sleeves (22) are linked to one another in the form of a belt and in each case have a metal sleeve (70) in the front region and a plastic sleeve (71), which partially engages over the metal sleeve (70), in the rear region, via which the core end s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5392508 | Axial deformation crimping tool A crimping tool for connecting a cable fitting to the end of a coaxial cable is made up of one or more die members having tapered die surfaces of circular configuration, a chuck which is axially spaced from the die surfaces to support the fitting in loose... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5289712 | Quick-action crimping tool This invention is directed to a novel quick action crimping tool. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel high leverage tool which can be used to crimp metal rings onto piping joints. A quick-action crimping tool comprising: (a) a first jaw ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5267464 | Pipe ring crimping tool A pipe ring crimping tool providing significant mechanical advantage for applying force with a sufficient jaw opening and minimal external dimensions, minimal handle span and minimal handle length throughout the operational cycle. The tool is compact and ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5261263 | Crimping pliers with radially opposed jaws An improved crimping tool mechanism with radially opposed jaws that direct and balance compressive forces toward the center of the work, joining cylindrical connectors and cables with more reliable electrical and mechanical contact than that obtainable us... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5209100 | Compression tool A compression tool for joining tubular workpieces is provided with two or more arcuate compression jaws displaceable relative to each other in such a manner that the jaws can be opened for placement o a tubular segment of the workpiece. The compression to... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5154210 | Rollover tool for ends of metal bands A crimping or rollover tool for an end of a metal band used to secure a metal braid to an electrical conductor is formed in a plier-like tool having a guide for accurately locating the tool and a pivotable crimping element operable to effect crimping of t... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5121624 | Pipe ring crimping tool This invention is directed to a novel pipe ring crimping tool which is adapted for crimping a ring over plastic plumbing pipe onto a plastic fitting. A crimping tool which comprises: (a) a first jaw component constructed to have therein a concave semi-cyl... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5065609 | Press for pressing of casings, cable shoes or similar items A press which is particularly adapted for pressing casings, cable shoes or such items onto a body, having a steering element supported against a drive which on one hand is connected at the press plunger, and on the other hand, is connected with the cylind... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5058414 | Electrical knock-out method and tool A method of removing electrical box knock-outs which includes utilizing a hand tool which has elongated jaws, one with a ring and the other with a punch directed toward the center of the ring. By positioning the jaws on opposite sides of a box wall and cl... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4626000 | Spigot and socket connections A sleeve for joining two pipes in end-to-end relationship has a deformable region at each end, each deformable region tapering axially towards the end of the sleeve and being separated from the major constant diameter portion of the sleeve by an external ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4602496 | Reforming tool for a hose fitting A tool for reforming a male, externally threaded, gardenhose fitting is disclosed. The plier-like tool includes pivoted lever arms which carry transversely extending swaging lobes that can be inserted inside a deformed hose fitting. The lobes are notched ... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4565199 | Ligator A surgical ligator to locate and clamp a substantially U-shaped clip about a tubular member such as a blood vessel or the like, to close off the tubular member. The ligator comprises first and second handle elements pivoted in pliers-like fashion and term... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4425783 | Tube expanding tool A tube expanding tool of a type having a body (1) with a pair of handles (3,26) arranged to move a tapered drift (15) into radially expandable jaws, characterized by a push rod (17) hingedly connected to the drift (15) and engaging a cam face (25) on the ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4342216 | Limited stroke force delivering tool A hydraulic force-delivering hand tool, such as a cable crimper, comprising a body with a large axial bore at one end forming a cylinder. A piston is slidable in the cylinder and has a nodular mass at the outer end to drive against a member to be crimped.... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4286372 | Method of erection of pipe rail jointing system A tubular pipe rail jointing system consisting of posts and rails makes use of fittings on the posts providing sleeves into which ends of the tubular pipe rails are telescopingly received. For effective fabrication and erection it is preferable to cut the... | 09/01/1981 |
