Abstract: disassemblable scissors which utilizes a releasable pivot joint between pivotable scissor halves. The pivot joint is formed in the scissor halves between the blades and the handles of the scissor. The scissors halves are pivotally retained together over a range of cutting motions by a retaining assembly. The retaining assembly retains a portion of one of the scissors halves movably within a retaining portion of the other of said scissors halves at least over the range of cutting motions. To release and disassemble the scissors, the scissors halves must be pivoted at least past the range of cutting motions to a point where the portion of the one scissor half is no longer retained by the retaining portion of the other scissors half. In this position, the two halves can be transversely pulled apart.

Abstract: A clamping device which includes a pair of elongated members which are pivotably but releasably connected. A pivot mechanism exists between gripping ends and handle ends of the elongated members. Female and male members comprise a box hinge whereby the cam holds the elongated members in a secure but pivotable relationship between a closed position for the gripping ends and a maximum open position. If the elongated members are moved beyond the maximum open position, the male cam member can be separated from the female receptor member.

Abstract: A means and method for forming tweezers and tweezers handles out of a single piece of material. The tweezers consist of unitary body including two parallel spaced apart arms which extend from an integrally formed heel end portion The ends of the arms opposite the heel end portion comprise tweezer tips or can be connected to replaceable tweezer tips. In a preferred embodiment, the single piece tweezers are produced by electrical discharge machine process which produces very accurate and precise cuts.