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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7712400 | Pretensioning tool for an eccentric tensioning device A pretensioning tool is provided for an eccentric tensioning device, which is used for tensioning a power-transmission element constructed, for example, as a flat or toothed belt in a power-transmission drive. The tensioning tool has an engagement structure that can... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7458298 | Drum brake implement An implement including a first tool having a first tool end in the form of a pig tail. The first tool includes an inwardly extending tab. A second tool is adjacent the first tool and has a second tool end adapted to receive a pin and includes a curved finger carried... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7364202 | Adjustable pipe repair clamp installation tool A manually operated tool engages and draws towards one another opposed spaced flanges of a repair clamp disposed about a leaking pipe for moving the clamp into position and securely maintaining the clamp on the pipe over the leak allowing plural nut and bolt combina... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7314236 | Adjustable pipe repair clamp installation tool A manually operated tool engages and draws towards one another opposed spaced flanges of a repair clamp disposed about a leaking pipe for moving the clamp into position and securely maintaining the clamp on the pipe over the leak allowing plural nut and bolt combina... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313984 | Universal retention cavities for cable-mounted remote hose clamp pliers heads A tool for moving two members relative to each other, such as narrow and wide tangs of an elastic clamp, includes first and second bodies formed substantially identically and operably coupled to each other in spaced, opposing relation, each of the bodies have a subs... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293656 | Adjustable sorter disc method apparatus and system The present invention provides an apparatus for sorting containers commonly referred to as bottle unscrambler. The apparatus has a bowl assembly consisting of a base and an upstanding generally cylindrical sidewall, a support disc, and an actuator disc overlying the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278618 | Active camming device The present invention relates to a dual stem active camming device including a plurality of compression springs independently coupled to a plurality of cam lobes. The compression springs are positioned between the trigger and the clip-in point of the cam to protect ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7225706 | Tool for hose clamps A tool for releasing hose clamps. Also, methods for installing a hose to a device with the tool to release a clamp from an expanded state to a relaxed state. The tool has a curved end having an arcuate convex curved section with an arcuate surface having an uppermos... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7194936 | Slidable switching mechanism for convertible retaining ring pliers A convertible retaining ring pliers has a pivot, first and second jaws and first and second handles rotatably secured about the pivot. A pair of transfer pins is slidably disposed for selective movement in the jaws and the handles for establishing alternative operat... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171877 | Compression tool A compression tool enables efficient handling, compression, and installation of a compressible component. The compression tool includes a first handle having a proximal end and a working end, wherein the working end has a first engaging member. The tool further incl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165476 | Hose clamp tool A tool for installing a hose clamp. The tool includes a tab, an engagement surface that engages the clamp, and a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of the shifting of the clamp from an open position to a closed position. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153321 | Surgical forceps A surgical forceps has blades of arcuate shape and handles which are urged apart by springs on a guide blade which mounts the blades by a pivot joint. The guide blade projects below the blades. Gripping means formed by bifurcated arms on the guide blade will, when m... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7095243 | AC generator exciter rotor slip-ring test apparatus A test apparatus assembly is provided for testing an AC generator having an exciter rotor mounted to a shaft. The apparatus includes an annular end bell, a carbon brush assembly coupled to the end bell including a housing coupled to the end bell inner peripheral sur... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7032280 | Single brake spring tool and method A method for removal and replacement of a generally U-shaped drum brake spring from brake drum shoes includes a tool set of two spring retractors each in the form of an L-shaped bracket with a hook designed to engage a leg of the spring and further including alignme... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013771 | Detachment tool for pipe clamping strap A detachment tool for a pipe clamping strap detachment tool includes a support seat, a fixed jaw, a movable member including a base plate and a movable jaw, and a threaded rod. Thus, the two ear plates of the pipe clamping strap are supported by the fixed jaw and th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007357 | Removal and installation device for external and internal snap rings A removal and installation device for external and internal snap rings that can switch between shaft and hole modes by simple operation and produces better controllability, workability, serviceability and easiness in handling is provided. A rotary plate is rotated i... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003833 | Hand-held carpenters tool A tool assembly includes a handle and a plurality of tools mounted to the handle. Several of the tools can be rotated between a closed position and an open position relative to the handle. The tools include a utility knife, a keyhole saw, a pry bar and a punch. Addi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6983677 | Switching mechanism for convertible retaining ring pliers A convertible retaining ring pliers has a pivot, first and second jaws and first and second handles rotatably secured about the pivot. A pair of transfer pins is slidably disposed for selective movement in the first and second jaws and the first and second handles f... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6967426 | Brush support jig used in mounting a brush assembly of a rotary electric machine, and method of mounting the brush assembly using the brush support jig A brush support jig for use during mounting of a brush assembly on a rotary electric machine having slip rings, to restrain the brushes against contact with the slip rings during the mounting operation, is of pin configuration having a linear portion formed of a lin... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942138 | Fuel-based appliance with vocal function A fuel-based appliance is equipped with a vocal device. The fuel-based appliance includes a switch installed thereon. The vocal device is installed in the fuel-based appliance. The vocal device includes a circuit board, a chip installed on the circuit board, a speak... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6792837 | Universal retaining ring plier tool A plier tool having first and second jaws independently and rotatably disposed about a pivot. A pair of handles are rotatably disposed about the same pivot. The handles are attached on opposite sides of the jaws by a bolt that passes through openings in the handles ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6308595 | Ratcheting spring wrench A device for manually rotating a shaft in a substantially continuous manner, the device having a coiled spring-like body having at least one and a half coils, a pair arms extending laterally from the ends of the body, each arm integral with one of the coi... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6148700 | Spring winding device Window sashes such as double hung sashes often are assembled with a counterbalancing mechanism to facilitate the opening and closing of the window. When the sashes are made from vinyl, the counterbalancing of the window is commonly achieved by the use of ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6018856 | Device for removing and inserting the retaining clip of a coal mining drill bit A device for removing and inserting drill bit retaining clips. The device having a casing rigidly connected to a base plate, the casing containing a piston, one end of the piston contacting a spring against the base plate, the other end of the piston havi... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5816524 | Mainspring decoiler and method A mainspring holder has a body portion to which is mounted a handle disposed at one end and a mount for rotatably holding a coiled spring thereon. The mainspring holder is capable of being moved relative to a support to unravel an otherwise coiled length ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5617767 | Extractor tool An extractor tool for manually loosening and extracting a climber's camming device from a crevice in a rock, for example. The tool includes a barrel having one or more hooks on one end and a plunger within the barrel. The tool can be attached to the handl... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5605079 | Torsion spring tensioning tool A tool for applying rotational force to a coiled torsion spring of a door counterbalancing mechanism in order to wind the spring storing energy within the body of the spring. The tool includes a splittable housing which is fixedly mounted onto the winding... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5575052 | Light retrieving tool for use with miniature village buildings A tool for facilitating removal of a light holder assembly from the interior of a miniature model building comprises an elongated rigid wire having an integrally-formed, U-shaped hook member disposed at its distal end and projecting at a predetermined ang... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5228364 | Apparatus for the controlled release of an elevator hoist brake Apparatus (20) is provided to enable a single operator to effect a controlled release of an elevator hoist brake (32) thus allowing "drifting" of the elevator car to the nearest floor and quick safe rescue of trapped passengers during an electrical outage... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5212859 | Removal tool for snap rings and the like A pliers for removing and manipulating a snap ring and like ring devices, wherein the pliers is defined by handles pivotally connected to each other. The handles comprise a pair of integrally formed jaw members that are provided with a positive engaging s... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5174177 | Reversible snap ring pliers A hand tool including a pair of levers each including a handle portion, a jaw portion and a boss portion interconnecting the handle and jaw portions, with the levers being pivotally interconnected for normally permanently intended but relatively movable r... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5150505 | Hand tool for fastening snaps An improved hand tool is presented that is useful to pull or push the base of the female member of a snap fastener provided on a heavy fabric-like covering. By pushing or pulling on the female snap member substantially along the plane of the fabric, the s... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5146956 | Programmable controlled winder Various structures exist which require an element to be turned in a certain direction. The turning is accomplished by a programmable controlled winder which includes a motor driven tool in association with a computer for automatically stopping the rotatio... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5095603 | Drum brake service tool and method of using the same A drum brake service tool and a method of using the same is disclosed. The tool comprises a lever having a pair of spaced, parallel arms disposed at one end thereof, the arms being adapted to receive a brake spring substantially perpendicularly therebetwe... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5065650 | Hand tool A hand tool including a pair of levers each including a handle portion, a jaw portion and a boss portion interconnecting the handle and jaw portions, with the levers being pivotally interconnected for normally permanently intended but relatively movable r... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5007313 | Pliers A hand tool including a pair of levers each including a handle portion, a jaw portion and a boss portion interconnecting the handle and jaw portions, with the levers being pivotally interconnected for normally permanently intended but relatively movable r... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4979409 | Clutch adjusting tool An adjusting tool by which the adjusting ring of a clutch assembly can be rotated respective to the clutch cover. The tool is attached to the clutch cover at the access hole. Part of the tool engages the circumferentially extending spaced lugs formed near... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4953903 | Tool to assist attaching fabric top to vehicle body A tool for assisting a person to attach the fabric top of a utility or military vehicle, such as a JEEP, to the back of the vehicle body. The tool is an adjustable length flexible belt with a loop at its lower end. A rigid hook mmber is attached to the up... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4921248 | Basketball rim assembly A basketball rim assembly for removably mounting a rim to a backboard is disclosed. The rim assembly includes a base defining a locking hole mounted on the backboard. A support member mounts the rim and is removably locked to the base by a locking pin whi... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4793224 | Combination retaining ring fitting tool An improved combination retaining ring fitting tool comprising a pair of handles pivoted together at the joint center and having studs on both sides, and a pair of removable jaws pivoted together at the joint center and having stud holes, and connected by... | 12/27/1988 |
