Abstract: A sealant applicator nozzle, of the present technology, has a fan-shaped profile, with a broad concave arc that defines a distal end of the nozzle and provides the nozzle with a tooling edge. The concave tooling edge, along with the outlet orifice, and two surface-contact edges are positioned to equidistantly straddle a lap joint to be sealed when in operation. In methods of using the nozzle, a wide ribbon of sealant is applied in a smoothly arched geometry, forming a segment of a circle, over a lap joint so that the thickest part of the arch is centered directly on the edge of the overlapping material that forms the lap joint.

Abstract: A sealant applicator nozzle, of the present technology, has a fan-shaped profile, with a broad concave arc that defines a distal end of the nozzle and provides the nozzle with a tooling edge. The concave tooling edge, along with the outlet orifice, and two surface-contact edges are positioned to equidistantly straddle a lap joint to be sealed when in operation. In methods of using the nozzle, a wide ribbon of sealant is applied in a smoothly arched geometry, forming a segment of a circle, over a lap joint so that the thickest part of the arch is centered directly on the edge of the overlapping material that forms the lap joint.

Abstract: An illumination device for illuminating a surrounding region that is adapted to be placed on a soft penetrable support surface, such as the bottom of a pumpkin. The illumination device includes a housing with a base, which sets on the support surface and supports a power source. The base also includes a pair of prong-like electrical contacts, which penetrate the support surface. The illumination device further includes a light source in electrical communication with the power source, such that when electrical current flows between the electrical contacts the light source is operative to produce light.

Abstract: A power drive handle for a handheld tool includes a case with an opening in its nose. A drive motor and a carriage are disposed in the case interior. A drive train located in the interior interconnects the carriage to the motor so that the motor reciprocates the carriage. The carriage is adapted to releasably mount the tool handle so that the tool element thereof projects through the nose opening. A wing extension projects longitudinally forwardly of the nose adjacent to the tool opening. A detachable access panel allows the user to insert and remove the handheld tool. The case can have a compartment to receive batteries for powering the motor. The carriage may be trough-shaped and can be slideably mounted in a longitudinal slideway secured in the casing. The tool element may, for example, be a poker or a saw.

Abstract: A handheld tool for removing soft material from an object includes a scoop portion supported by longitudinal handle portion. The scoop portion has a concave wall extending upwardly from a bottom to terminate in a rim edge. The rim edge may have a first edge portion on a first lateral side so as to form forming a first cutting edge with a first cutting characteristic, a second edge portion on a second lateral side so as to form forming a second cutting edge with a second cutting characteristic, and a third edge portion extending transversely of the longitudinal axis to form a third cutting edge. The scoop portion may be rotatably supported on the handle portion. The handle portion may have a proximal portion supporting the scoop and a flattened distal portion offset from the proximal portion. A transverse ridge may be located proximately to the scoop portion.

Abstract: A tool has a tool element extending longitudinally of a handle. The handle has a body portion, a neck portion and a head portion with a forward base. The neck portion has a smaller cross-sectional dimension than the forward base. The body portion is generally oval in cross-section. The body portion has a major transverse axis dimension that decreases from a proximal end that is adjacent to the neck toward a distal tip and a minor transverse axis dimension that is less than the major transverse axis dimension. A skin of cushion material may be disposed over a major part of the body portion.

Abstract: A piercing tool to form a series of puncture marks in soft materials, such as pumpkins, is provided. The tool includes a handle, a working head, and a plurality of piercing elements, which may be formed as a one-piece plastic construction. The working head may be a flat blade terminating in an arcuate distal end with outwardly divergent side edges and an area of increased thickness to minimize lateral deflection of the blade while in use. The piercing elements project from the working head in a plane and may have a common height and configuration or include a primary tooth flanked by secondary teeth of a different height and configuration than the primary tooth. A method of forming a series of puncture marks is also provided and includes the steps of driving one piercing element into the material and advancing the tool to drive in an adjacent piercing element.