Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a surgical staple for treating tissues of a patient in a surgical procedure. The surgical staple is deformable from a first configuration (e.g., an undeployed configuration) to a second configuration (e.g., a deployed configuration) in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The surgical staple includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein said surgical staple substantially resembles a V-shape or a suture needle in the first configuration and substantially forms a D-shape in the second configuration in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: An attachment tool for an animal tag is disclosed. The attachment tool includes a first tag interface that mates with a male portion of the animal tag, and a second tag interface that mates with a female portion of the animal tag. The first tag interface and the second tag interface dispose the male portion of the tag in an aligned and opposing relationship with the female portion of the tag while the male portion of the tag is mounted on the first tag interface and the female portion of the tag is mounted on the second tag interface. An arm extends adjacent the first tag interface to at least the second tag interface and the second tag interface is disposed on the arm. A guard extends outward proximate the first tag interface toward the second tag interface. A distal portion of the guard and an opposing structure of the arm proximate the second tag interface define a gap therebetween, the gap extending into a region between the first tag interface and the second tag interface.

Abstract: A staple is provided having a backspan and a first and second legs extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a substantially linear clenching leg portion. A staple plate is positionable over the first and second legs between the backspan and the first and second clenching leg portions. An anvil assembly has first and second movable members which move toward to one another to engage outer surfaces of the first and second clenching leg portions. There is further disclosed a method of forming the staple through tissue.

Abstract: Methods and device for marking animals are disclosed. An ear tag configurable for attachment to a rodent ear, e.g., a mouse ear, is presented, wherein the ear tag includes a color-coded image, an alphanumeric character string, a bar code and/or a visual signage. The tag may include the visual identifier and an RFID device. A card may be provided that redundantly displays some or all of the visual identifier. An applicator is alternately or additionally provided that removes separated elements of the tag from a tray force generated by manual compression of a pair of handles of the applicator, and additionally includes jaws that compress towards each other when the handles are initially compressed, yet splay and release the tag elements as additional compressive force is applied to the handles.

Abstract: A quick-clamping mechanism for an electric hammer for clamping fasteners such as nails includes a biasing assembly for making the clamping assembly movable between a closed position and an opened position. The clamping assembly includes at least two clamping claws, pivotally connected to a pivot shaft including the combination of a torsion spring and a magnet. Fasteners such as nails and the like, can be clamped or released by the two clamping claws rotating relative to the pivot shaft, so that the quick-clamping mechanism has a simple structure and is easily implemented. The two clamping claws can be automatically closed, after a nail is loaded, by providing a torsion spring or a magnet on the two clamping claws, so that the quick-clamping mechanism can be operated expediently and the nail clamped securely.

Abstract: An electric hammer includes a striking device having a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping element, a sliding element, a first biasing device and a second biasing device. The sliding element is provided with a guide portion in which the clamping element is slidable between a first position where the clamping element is closed and a second position where the clamping element is opened. The biasing force generated by the first biasing device is smaller than that of the second biasing device when the clamping element is in the opened position.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool includes a housing, a drive track within the housing, a magazine connected to the housing and configured to hold a supply of fasteners and to provide a leading fastener to the drive track, a driver configured to move downward in the drive track and drive the leading fastener into a workpiece during a drive stroke, and upward in the drive track during a return stroke, a mount operatively connected to the driver, a power source at least partially contained within the housing and configured to provide power to the driver to move the driver during the drive stroke and the return stroke, and a clincher operatively connected to the housing and the driver, the clincher being configured to engage the leading fastener during the drive stroke and move into a clinching position at the end of the drive stroke to clinch the fastener to the workpiece.

Abstract: A quick-clamping mechanism for an electric hammer for clamping fasteners such as nails includes a biasing assembly for making the clamping assembly movable between a closed position and an opened position. The clamping assembly includes at least two clamping claws, and each of the clamping claws is pivotally connected to a pivot shaft and the two clamping claws can be pivotally closed and opened, and the closure of the two clamping claws is realized by any one of or the combination of a torsion spring and a magnet. The two clamping claws are pivotally connected to the pivot shaft and fasteners, such as nails and the like, can be clamped or released by the two clamping claws rotating relative to the pivot shaft, so that the quick-clamping mechanism has a simple structure and is easily implemented.

Abstract: A new and improved nailing bridge system which comprises a single nailing gun which is mounted for movement along a stud frame locus or a seam locus, defined by means of abutting sheets of wall sheathing, covering, paneling, or the like, wherein the single nailing gun can be moved to any one of effectively an infinite number of positions so as to permit nails to be driven into the covering, sheathing, paneling, or the like, in order to fixedly secure the sheathing, covering, paneling, or the like, to underlying stud frame members of a wall structure or wall panel member. Stitcher guns are also mounted upon a separate support beam so as to fixedly secure the sheathing, covering, paneling, or the like, to the upper and lower plate, header, or footer members of the wall structure or wall panel member.

Abstract: A pair of button pliers with improved retaining seats is disclosed. When the jaw members of the pliers are brought together with retaining seats carrying a male button element and a female button element retained thereon, respectively, the retaining seats help the male button element and the female button element to firmly combine as a whole button.

Abstract: A stapler comprises a stapling unit and a base movably connected to each other. The base comprises an anvil, a lower and an upper part with a contact surface which has a staple opening against which a workpiece is placed. The upper and lower parts are movably connected to each other. In operation, movement of the stapling unit and the base toward each other drives a staple into the workpiece, wherein the staple crown comes in contact with the workpiece and the staple legs extend through the staple opening. Upon movement of the upper part and stapling unit toward the lower part, the staple legs are bent by the anvil into contact with the underside of the workpiece. The anvil is attached to the base by an elastic element between the lower and upper part, and is urged toward the staple opening to block the opening when the stapler is in an initial position.

Abstract: An embellishment setting device capable of setting a variety of types and sizes of embellishments. The embellishment setting device may include a first lever, a second lever and at least one adjustable segment with a plurality of impact surfaces. The embellishment setting device may also include first and second adjustable segments, where both adjustable segments have a plurality of impact surfaces and wherein the compression of the proximal ends of the first and second levers causes one of the plurality of impact surfaces of the first adjustable segment to bear against one of the plurality of impact surfaces of the second adjustable segment. The embellishment setting device may also include one or more depth gauges and associated extendable hole punches.

Abstract: A loop pin connecting device for causing mutual mating between a insertion head portion and a socket portion of a filament has a first feeding means, which feeds out the insertion head portion in front of the loop pin connecting device, and a second feeding means, which feeds out the socket portion in front of the loop pin connecting device, wherein along one stroke from a position at which the insertion head portion and the socket portion of the individual loop pins are set into the device such that the insertion head portion and socket portion are moved up to a position at which there is mutual mating therebetween, at least the first feeding means has a operation interruption mechanism capable of temporarily stopping the feeding operation at an arbitrary position during the stroke.

Abstract: A stapler includes a base which has two connection plates on a top thereof and each connection plates include three holes. A magazine has one end pivotably connected to the hole located at the rear end of the base and staples are received in the magazine. A first arm has two grooves in the two sidewalls of the rear end thereof and is pivotably connected to the second hole of the connection plates. A second arm located between the first arm and the magazine, a rear end of the second arm movably engaged with the two grooves in the first arm. The second arm is pivotably connected to the third holes of the connection plates.

Abstract: A stapler 10 has a stapler main body 11 made of metal and a cover 12 made of resin. The cover 12 has an upper cover 55, which is positioned at the handle 19 side of the stapler main body 11, and a base cover 56, which is pivotally connected to the upper cover and is positioned at the base 21 side of the stapler main body 11.

Abstract: The installation head of the present invention has a pivoting driver which pivots from the fastener loading position to the installation position. By pivoting the driver to the load position, fasteners can be loaded into the driver in proper orientation for installation, the installation head can be used to install fasteners at any orientation, and the installation head is more compact. The head includes a fastener feed that receives fasteners and delivers them to the driver when the driver has been rotated to the load position. The fastener feed and the driver cooperate to provide simultaneous alignment and control of the fastener. The feed includes jaws that open slightly to orient the fastener for initial loading and then open wider to avoid obstructing the fastener as it is finally pushed into the driver. Once the fastener is fully pushed into the driver, the driver pivots to the installation position for installing the fastener into a workpiece.

Abstract: A loop pin attaching device for tag hanging is provided with a drive lever which is selectively moveable between a first, unactivated and a second, activated position. A link is rotatably connected with the drive lever and a piston member is connected to the other end of the link, the piston member and link being selectively moveable between first, unactivated and second, activated positions. A pressing body formed with a pipe shape is fixed to a front face of the piston. An insertion guide is dimensioned to allow the pressing body to slide therethrough when the piston member is moved and to receive an insertion portion of a loop pin. A rack gear is rotatably fixed to the link adjacent the second end of the link, and a gear group, formed of at least a first, smaller diameter gear and a second, larger diameter gear, is provided, the smaller diameter gear meshingly engaging the rack gear.

Abstract: A twin stapler device has a base, a platform on the base, a cover connected to the platform, and at least two staplers disposed between the platform and the cover. The base and the platform are fastened together. A groove is formed on the front periphery of the base to receive a rotor. Two boxes are inserted in the base. The platform has an interior therein, at least two seats formed on the platform to receive staplers. Each seat has two parallel elongated holes. A ridge is disposed between two seats. Two rows of positioning holes are formed on the ridge. A slot is formed between two rows of the positioning holes. A block plate is disposed on the ridge. An adjusting device is disposed in the platform to drive the staplers to move closely or apart.

Abstract: In a stapling machine, an ejector blade can be moved to eject a staple through a staple ejection slot towards an anvil adapted to clinch the ends of the arms of the staple. The staple ejector blade is moved by an actuator element. A toggle is provided which maintains the actuator element in a first position until a predetermined force has been applied to the actuator element. The toggle then releases the actuator element permitting the actuator element to move the ejector blade to eject a staple through the staple ejection slot towards the anvil.

Abstract: A stapler assistor for holding a stapler and assisting the driving of the stapler having first and second levers which cross each other at their intermediate portions and pivotally connected to each other at the crossing point through a shaft. One end of the first lever forms an upper jaw while the other end of the first lever forms a lower handle. One end of the second lever forms a lower jaw while the other end forms an upper handle. The upper and lower jaws define therebetween a V-shaped opening for receiving the stapler such that the V-shaped opening of the stapler is oriented in the same direction as the V-shaped opening defined by the upper and lower jaws. The lower jaw is provided with a stopper projection formed on the upper front end thereof so as to prevent the stapler from coming off the stapler assistor. At least one of the upper and lower jaws being provided with protrusions formed near both lateral sides thereof so as to prevent the stapler from moving laterally.

Abstract: A metal staple stapler comprises a loading body which is provided, at the rear thereof, with a pair of ears supporting a pivot pin thereon there is pivoted an outer casing including a pressing member, and a metal staple driver member for driving the metal staples contained in the loading body, while under the loading body there is arranged a staple clamp for closing the metal staples, an actuating lever being moreover provided, pivoted, at an intermediate position thereof, about a pivot pin associated with the clamp, the actuating lever including, at its top end, a hook portion removably coupled to a pressing roller adapted to rotate the outer casing and eject and close the metal staple.

Abstract: An applicator of the present invention generally comprises too pivotally connected handle members, extending into upper and lower jaws. The lower jaw includes a lip, the lower jaw and lip defining a space into which an animals ear is located. The lower jaw further includes a recess, with a pivotal bar extending thereacross. In use, an eartag is positioned on a pivotally mounted pin. The handles are brought together, bringing the pin and tag passed the lip portion, through the ear of the animal (forming a cut therein) and through the recess described above. The pivotal bar stops or at least reduces movement of the ear into the recess, which has previously resulted in too large a cut being formed in the ear, and which has made the tag more difficult to apply.

Abstract: An applicator tool comprising a body with a lever pivotally mounted with the body. An applicator needle is coupled via a coupling arrangement to the lever. The applicator needle is adapted at the free end thereof to engage with the leading portion of a tag. Overall the applicator needle is of curved shape and it is located by guide means such that as the lever is pivotally moved this movement is reflected in movement of the applicator needle on an arcuate path.

Abstract: A tool for applying an identification tag body and a tag retainer to an ear of an animal. The tool includes a main handle member on which a tag body is mounted, a swinging bracket pivotally mounted on the main handle member, a second handle member pivotally connected to the swinging bracket, a first sliding link member pivotally connected to the second handle member, and a second sliding link member pivotally connected to the second handle member. The tag retainer is mounted on the swinging bracket. As the swinging bracket swings, the tag retainer can pass through the animal's ear and enter a boss of the tag body for locking therein. Support structure on each of the sliding link members can engage support pins mounted on the main handle member so that linkage of the tool can advance in two stages as the handles are advanced toward each other. The support structure of the sliding link members can come free of the associated support pins, one at a time.

Abstract: A tool for attaching an identification tag body and a tag retainer to an ear of an animal. The tool includes a main handle member and a first bracket pivotally mounted on the main handle member. An opening in the first bracket receives a hollow boss of the tag body. A second bracket is pivotally mounted on the main handle member. A boss on the second bracket is received inside the hollow boss of the tag body when in a tag body supporting position. A link assembly is pivotally mounted on the main handle member. A drive pin member receives the tag retainer. The drive pin is resiliently mounted on the link assembly and is urged toward a position in which the tag retainer enters the hollow of the boss of the tag body as the link assembly is advanced in a retainer actuating direction. The link assembly is driven in retainer actuating direction to drive the tag retainer through the ear of the animal and into position for holding by the boss of the tag body.

Abstract: A variable fit fastener-applying attachment is disclosed which is particularly suited for use with a pair of locking vise type pliers. The attachment comprises a pair of first and second clamp members which are configured for respective mounting on the pliers jaws. The clamp members are configured for applying clamping pressure to a fastener assembly positioned therebetween such that the assembly is permanently applied to a piece of fabric, plastic, leather, or the like sheet material. In one embodiment of the invention, the variable fit nature of the attachment for mounting on different pairs of pliers having differently sized jaws is achieved by the provision of a pair of flexible gripping fins on each of the clamp members. In alternate embodiments, each clamp member is configured to provide resiliently flexible inward and outward movement of its sidewall portions to achieve the desired gripping engagement of the clamp members with the pliers jaws.

Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for a tag for use on livestock such as cattle, sheep, dogs and the like. The applicator includes at least two pivotally connected handle members which extend into upper and lower jaws. A pin mounting is pivotally connected to the upper jaw member, an elongate pin, to which an ear tag can be attached, being pivotally connected adjacent to one end of the pin mounting. A pin restraining housing is provided adjacent an end of the upper jaw member. The pin mounting normally urges at least part of the pin to be located within the pin restraining housing. The lower jaw member is formed or provided with an actuator such as in the form of a cam surface. On the handles and jaws being closed, the activator comes into contact with the pin mounting, this causing the pin mounting to pivot about its connection to the upper jaw member, allowing the pin to move out of the pin restraining housing.

Abstract: The invention discloses a tool for securing wire to grapevines by staples. The tool comprises a long handle pivotally mounted to a plate, the plate is bent at a 90 degree angle, one of the plate's side faces the handle. The handle has two circular depressions for holding the staples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of connecting ends of a fastener of the type having a filament portion of a predetermined length, a tubular socket portion connected to one end of the filament portion and a pin portion connected to the other end of the filament portion, as well as a device suitable for carrying out this method. The device comprises a main body, a first arm provided on the front end of the main body, a second arm adapted to be moved towards and away from the first arm, a lever rotatably supported by the main body, a pulley operatively connected to the lever, a flexible member wound up by this pulley and adapted to be moved alternatingly into a first guide groove in the first arm and a second guide groove in the second arm, and a clamper provided on the end of the flexible member. The pin portion of the fastener is inserted into the socket portion thereof to connect the two ends of the fastener to each other by the relative movement of the first and second arms towards and away from each other.

Abstract: An animal ear tag applicator tool which includes spaced apart first and second retention members each of which is adapted to retain an animal ear tag part. The tool has a body to which is pivotally attached a lever. Movement of the lever toward handle of body results in rectilinear movement of the first retention member toward the second retention member. The tool is characterized by a linkage which transforms pivotal movement of the lever into a varying speed rectilinear movement of the first retention member toward the second retention member relative to the movement of the lever itself.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises an elongated body provided with a hand lever. At a distal end of said body there is secured a female die having a pit for bending the legs of staples. A clamping jaw provided with a driver for inserting staples is mounted on said body for reciprocating travel in the direction of said female die. Within the clamping jaw there is provided a passage for feeding a wire, and on the clamping jaw there is mounted a knife capable of reciprocating in the direction perpendicular to the outlet end of the conduit, and adapted for cutting wire lengths. On the body there is also mounted a device for forming staples from wire lengths.

Abstract: An applicator for an animal ear tag having a pliers-type action which has an ear-piercing pin member attached to the jaws, the pin member being capable of pivoting in a direction away from the jaws when closed.

Abstract: A skin clip applier for placing skin clips to close a wound comprises a handle assembly including an actuating element and a cartridge assembly adapted to be affixed to said handle assembly and including skin clip-deforming jaw elements which are actuated by operation of the handle assembly to place and deform preformed skin clips, delivered individually to said deforming jaws, to close a wound.

Abstract: An applicator for an animal ear tag having a pliers-type action which has an ear-piercing pin member attached to the jaws, the pin member being capable of pivoting in a direction away from the jaws when closed.

Abstract: An apparatus and technique are provided to automatically align an insert for insertion into a hole of a predrilled board. The hole is located by a retractable centering pin on the apparatus to ensure an accurate alignment with the insert, and, once aligned, the insert is inserted into the hole with a force axially applied by the apparatus.

Abstract: A stop fixing device for a slide fastener according to this invention generally comprises upper and lower levers, an elongated guide member defining a channel therein for slidably receiving a band of stops, a pivot for connecting the levers and the guide member for relative rotation and a punch mechanism including a punch guide channel communicated with the forward end of the channel in the guide member and a punch received in the punch guide channel. The punch guide channel has a width substantially equal to the distance between the shoulders of the stop and has a widened portion where it communicates with the channel of the guide member. Cam surfaces are provided at the lower end of the opposite side walls of the widened portion. A stop arrester is provided at the forward end of the guide member for preventing movement of the stop band in a vertical direction. A regulator plate is adjustably mounted on one of the levers to engage the other lever for controlling spread angle of the levers.

Abstract: The invention refers to a nail press, which can be used either mounted in a work bench or as a portable hand tool. It mainly consists of a U-shaped yoke, which at one of its ends carries a hydraulic press tool incorporating a piston having a movable press plate and which at its other end carries an adjustable shaft with a second movable press plate. Nail plates are intended to be fitted on the press plates.

Abstract: A stapler assembly frame arranged to be associated with a common office stapler to form a complete assembly, the frame being composed of a pair of two-armed levers pivotally connected at a location between the arms of each lever in the manner of scissors. In the region of their pivot axis one scissors lever is provided with a passage opening through which passes the other scissors lever and the levers provide a fulcrum for each other in the region of the passage opening. The passage opening is dimensioned so that the rear, or pivot, end of the office stapler can be accommodated therein.

Abstract: A scissor-type surgical stapler is disclosed in which a pair of pivotally connected forcep handles are used with an elongated cartridge housing at the forward end of one of the handles, this cartridge housing being adapted to hold a staple cartridge containing a plurality of staples positioned in a line along the length of the housing, and an anvil is positioned in parallel apposition to the cartridge housing in line with the staples to be ejected from the staple cartridge, the anvil and the cartridge housing being interlinked so as to be relatively movable toward and away from each other while maintaining said parallel apposition as the handles are moved to open and close the staples.

Abstract: An applicator, for animal ear tags, of the type having two lever members pivoted together. The levers are formed on one side of the pivot point as handles. A body is mounted to one lever at the other side of the pivot and has a pin which normally projects therefrom. Apparatus is provided to retain a female component of an ear tag opposite the pin and this forms part of the aforementioned one lever. Within the body there is an apparatus to retract the pin from within the stem of a male component of an ear tag immediately upon the male and female components being coupled together following movement of the pin towards the retention apparatus.

Abstract: An animal identification tag application tool having a pair of pivotally mounted members with relatively fixed jaw portions on one member, including movable tag supporting means mounted on one jaw portion for linear movement relative to the other jaw portion, and movable cam means on the other member for engaging and actuating the movable tag supporting means.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for attaching a snap fastener having a first and a second snap fastener portion to a material. The device is adapted for use with pliers having a first and a second plier jaw. The invention comprises a first and a second support capable of mounting on the first and the second plier jaw. First and second threaded fasteners respectively secure the first and second supports to the first and second plier jaws. A first die insert includes a projection for locating the first snap fastener portion of the snap fastener relative to the first die insert. A second die insert including internal resilient means locates the second snap fastener portion of the snap fastener relative to the second die insert. First and second apertures are located in the first and second supports for respectively receiving the first and second die inserts.

Abstract: Plier-like grommet-setting tool has integral pyramidal punch and annular fabric cutter on one jaw and turntable on opposite jaw. Turntable presents two zones, one for cutting a hole in the fabric with the use of the cutter, and the other for setting the grommet eyelet with the use of the punch. Turntable may be readily shifted to present the proper zone under the punch. The tool is especially adapted for setting heavy-duty eyelets and grommets.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for attaching an ornament by a pronged setting to sheet material, which includes a base having an anvil in the form of a turret on which the sheet material is placed and a pivotally connected head which receives the setting. A plunger on the head registers with the anvil when the head is pivoted relative to and toward the base. The plunger comprises a sleeve and a punch reciprocable axially within the sleeve. The sleeve contacts the sheet material and holds it in engagement with the anvil, and the punch moves axially within the sleeve to force the prongs of the setting into and through the sheet material and to deform the prongs so as to fasten the ornament to the material. A spring is disposed between the sleeve and the plunger to permit relative axial movement therebetween and to bias them apart after the ornament has been affixed.

Abstract: The invention comprises a spring loaded plier-type holder adapted to receive an ear tag applicator on one of the jaws. The other jaw is bifurcated and consists of two centrally apertured plates between which the ear of the animal is received. Squeeze pressure on the two jaws forces the applicator together with the associated ear tag, through the aperatures in the plates and through the ear of the animal whereupon it is retained. Slots are formed in the plates to permit withdrawal of the plates from around the ear tag as the ear is disengaged from the plates. The device enables the ear tag to be inserted with one hand leaving the other hand free to control the animal.