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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7610833 | Thread gripping tool An improved hand tool for use with threaded rods, comprising a pair of partially threaded jaws whereby said partial threads of each jaw mate with the thread of the threaded rod, such that the jaws may be clamped onto either side of a threaded rod by a clamping devic... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7421930 | Hose clamp and closing tool A hose clamp for limited diameters, in the form of an open band ring having overlapping band ends, is manufactured from the band material of an insert as is used in conventional hose clamps for bridging an ear gap, such insert being typically made of steel according... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7272994 | Bolt grasping device A grasping device comprises a grasping member springably connected to a handle member. When the grasping member is withdrawn from the handle member, plier arms on the grasping member open so that an object to be grasped may be positioned therebetween. When the grasp... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7210381 | Locknut tightening construction A locknut tightening construction includes the construction of a locknut having a plurality of adjacent angularly disposed walls and pliers first and second jaws, with the first jaw having a first notch and the second jaw having a second notch, with the first notch ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197967 | Locknut pliers The present invention is a hand tool comprising a pair of handles that rotate about a pivot point. The proximal end of the handles may be covered in an electrically insulating material in order to aid in insulating the hands of the user from electrical shock and cus... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185567 | Torque plate tool and method for sprinkler head installation A tool and a method for installing a sprinkler head in a threaded fitting of a fire suppression system is disclosed. The sprinkler head is protected by a cover. The tool is formed from an elongated body having a cavity that is sized to receive the cover. One end of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7156004 | Adjustable wrench for removal of vehicle oil filters An adjustable wrench for gripping and rotation of a generally cylindrical canister, such as an oil filter canister, includes handles which are pivotally connected to each other for rotation about a first axis. Each handle is also connected by an articulatable joint ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146738 | Hole puncher A hole-puncher having a roller module with knife protrusions and a mold module roller which are pivotally mounted to mouth sections of the hole-puncher. The knife protrusion roller module is provided with knife head protrusions of various sizes and at least a punchi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134366 | Multi-purpose pliers A multi-purpose pliers includes a pair of lever arms pivotally joined at a pivot. Each lever arm includes a handle end and a jaw end. The jaw ends comprise a plurality of graduated engagement positions to engage a range of fastener sizes. The graduated engagement po... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128575 | Tooth elevator A tooth elevator designed to minimize risk of injury to a patient's mouth or adjacent teeth during tooth extraction is described. The elevator has mating side members, a handle portion and a mating jaw portion. As force is applied to the handle portions, the jaw por... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114414 | Tool for adjusting rimless eyewear A tool (10) for facilitating the adjustment of rimless eyewear (100) includes two pivotaby connected arms (12, 14) having distal and proximal ends (16, 18). The distal ends (16, 18) of the arms (12, 14) each has a gripping p... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100474 | Tool for adjusting rimless eyewear A tool (10) for facilitating the adjustment of rimless eyewear (100) includes two pivotaby connected arms (12, 14) having distal and proximal ends (16, 18). The distal ends (16, 18) of the arms (12, 14) each has a gripping p... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077036 | Timing gear pliers A set of pliers that have a plurality of pins on the forward parts of the plier arms and removable blocks which have apertures that can be placed on selected ones of the pins. The blocks have teeth that can engage the teeth on a timing gear. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077177 | Clamp with canister entry and method of use in providing liquid exchange A fluid exchange is provided through the wall of a canister using a clamp having a pair of jaws enabled for gripping the canister. The pair of jaws provides a tubular entry device positioned for penetrating the canister when the jaws are tightened on the canister. T... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055614 | Torque plate for sprinkler head A torque plate for use with a sprinkler head in a fire suppression system is disclosed. The torque plate has a base from which one or more fingers project transversely. The torque plate is mounted on the sprinkler head. A protective cover surrounds the sprinkler hea... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6941628 | Bead-forming tool The invention comprises tools for forming beads on one or more filaments using a malleable material for the bead. The tools exert bead-forming forces radially inward toward the filament and axially along the filament toward the center of the bead. The tools comprise... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6904634 | Multipurpose 1911 pistol servicing tool A multipurpose 1911 pistol servicing tool consisting of two pliers heads pivotably assembled together with each pliers head having pivotably affixed to it a three-sided handle and with one handle having pivotably affixed to it and within it a series of screwdriver b... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904830 | Broken bulb remover Broken bulb remover for removing a broken light bulb by twisting the glass stem protruding from the remnants of the broken bulb. A pair of longitudinal members of non-conductive material with handles on one end and semi-cylindrical engagement sections on the other e... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6892610 | Automotive mirror removal tool The present invention pertains to tools particularly designed to remove replaceable rear-view mirrors from the inside of automotive windshields. The present invention is a tool specifically shaped and sized to grasp a windshield mounted removable automobile mirror b... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6745651 | Manual device for applying a clamping pressure to the head of a nut A device for use in turning a nut relative to a bolt includes a first elongated inflexible member having a first handle end and a first jaw end. A second elongated inflexible member includes elongated members are pivotably connected to each other. Each jaw is dimens... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6698314 | Air brake slack adjusting tool An air brake slack adjusting tool for pushing in the locking collar on a slack adjuster bolt. The air brake slack adjusting tool includes a first elongate member having a handle portion and a slack adjuster portion; and also includes a second elongate mem... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698734 | Clamp assembly The present invention discloses a clamp assembly having a pair of clamp handles and a clipping member or a poking member, and the clamp handles use an extendible clamp wire set to control the clipping member or the poking member, so that the tool can be e... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6530567 | Clamping method and system for fixing workpieces A clamping device for work piece(s) having at least one clamping surface and coupling elements on the clamping surface. The clamping device comprises a first clamping element having a contact surface and a plurality of form-fit elements and a second clamp... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6487942 | Fire sprinkler head tool A fire head sprinkler tool comprising a pair of jaw extensions which may be either integral with or removably connected to a large capacity clamping or locking pliers. The locking pliers have a movable and a fixed jaw, and the jaws define a large cylindri... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6389675 | Method for attaching a connector to a hose A tool 10 having a pair of movably connected handles 12,14, each of which respectively include a substantially identical and generally semi-cylindrical retention member 20,22, The tool 10 may be used to secure a connector 36 upon end 34 of hose 28 while p... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386077 | Pliers for removal of spring-secured electrical terminals Pliers of specialized construction for depressing the retaining spring of an electrical connector terminal include a rigid thin blade extending forwardly of the jaws of the pliers. A recess, disposed in the blade, is positioned and shaped in a manner to a... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6386103 | Blanket tube removal device A printing sleeve removal device includes a first jaw arm and a second jaw arm movable with respect to the second jaw arm, the first and second jaw arms having ends forming a jaw to engage a printing sleeve. Also disclosed is a method for removing a print... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6345558 | Gear pliers apparatus and method of use A manually operated gear pliers apparatus, and a method for its use, with opposing jaws having cut away and precisely configured distal ends that allow a secure fit between adjacent external teeth on a ratio gear in the quick-change rear end of a race veh... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6324741 | Method and apparatus for removing a fastener An apparatus for removing a fastener includes a main body portion. The fastener secures a first panel and a second panel and includes a retaining portion extending substantially through an aperture in the second panel. The retaining portion has a pair of ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6257101 | Adjustable hinge adjustment tool A adjustable hinge adjustment tool for adjusting variable sized hinges. The adjustable hinge adjustment tool includes a handle portion and a wrench head portion. The handle portion is an elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6256855 | Hinge pin remover A hinge pin remover comprised of a pair of plier members, each having a jaw portion and a handle portion, wherein the plier members are pivotally connected. A circular indentation is formed in each of the jaw portions of the plier members that is configur... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6189421 | Slip nut wrench A slip nut wrench comprises a C-shaped body portion having circumferentially spaced apart opposite ends from which handles extend laterally outwardly of the body portion to facilitate manual expansion and contraction thereof relative to a slip nut to be r... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6081952 | Electrical T fastener pliers and method An electrical T-fastener pliers has jaws (1, 3) with grip bays (8, 9, 39, 40) that are positioned on T-joint fastener jaws (15, 16, 17, 18) to be clamped onto targeted wires (19) by hand-squeezing handles (2, 4) of the electrical pliers. Jaws of the T-joi... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6035748 | Fisherman's pliers for fishing snap swivels A pair of fisherman's pliers for opening and closing a fishing snap swivel comprises a pair of pliers with a pair of handles pivotally connected to a pair of jaws such that the jaws are brought together as the handles are brought together. Grooves are in ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6016594 | Tool and method for installing and removing ball and spring detent A tool to install and remove a ball and spring detent in a gear box on a support system for a trailer. The tool has a pair of arms with respective jaw portions. A respective arcuate member is pivotally attached to the tip of each jaw portion, each arcuate... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6012362 | Utility pliers A utility pliers includes a first handle member with a fixed jaw secured to an end thereof, a second handle member, and a movable jaw. A connecting block includes a first part pivoted to the end of the first handle member and a second part pivoted to the ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6009608 | Brake chamber assembling device A new brake chamber assembling device for reassembling truck air brake systems after maintenance. The inventive device includes a pair of jaws extend outwardly from the vise grip pliers. The pair of jaws include an upper jaw section and a lower jaw sectio... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6000304 | Chain pliers A chain pliers (10) comprising a body (12) and a first jaw (14). A component (16) is for attaching in a stationary manner the first jaw (14) to a top end (18) of the body (12). A second jaw (20) is provided. An element (22) is for attaching in a pivotal m... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5960683 | Tool having jaws for gripping hexagonally shaped objects The invention is a tool having contoured opposing jaws for fully engaging hexagonally shaped fasteners on at least four sides for any fastener within the operating range of the tool. The jaws include a two-surfaced jaw and an opposingly disposed three-sur... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5931067 | Self adjusting pliers A pair of pliers includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a first handle portion, a first jaw portion, and a convex bearing surface portion disposed between the first handle portion and the first jaw portion. The second member has... | 08/03/1999 |
