Abstract: A pry bar sliding fulcrum assembly having a fulcrum and saddle which slidably mates with a conventional prybar and which provides a greater force onto a work material than the conventional prybar alone. The pry bar sliding fulcrum assembly easily and quickly slides away from the work material when a conventional prybar function is desired and slides toward the work material when an enhanced application force or greater prybar end displacement is required. The assembly uniquely mates with or is held with the prybar end whereby the assembly retains a static position relative to the prybar during use.

Abstract: An apparatus may comprise a lever operable to rotate a crank arm. The apparatus may further comprise a slotted member affixed to an end of the lever. The slotted member may be operable to clip around a first handle of the crank arm. The apparatus may further comprise an alignment member affixed to the lever. The alignment member may comprise a hole that receives a second handle of the crank arm. The apparatus may further comprise a third handle affixed to the lever such that a force applied to the third handle causes the lever to rotate. The rotation of the lever may cause the crank arm to rotate in a particular plane. The third handle may be offset from the particular plane.

Abstract: This invention relates to hand tools and more specifically to tools designed for removing deck boards or the like from floor joists to which they are attached. The embodiment is more particularly a pry bar, having a long handle, a center block coupled to the long handle and having a transverse bore therethrough, two pry arms, one attached on each side of the center block, a bore through each of the pry arms, and a shaft rotatably coupling each of the pry arms to the tool through the center block bore.

Abstract: A hive tool comprises an integrally formed elongated flat bar shaft with concavely shaped sides having a “Z” shaped portion at one end of the longitudinal axis and a gradually tapered straight edge on the other end. The “Z” shape end thereof is proportioned to slide between the frames of a hive box in the bee space and engages a top bar of a frame. The portion of the “Z” shape adjacent to the shaft provides a fulcrum holding one frame in place, while simultaneously lifting the other with an end flanged plane. A thrust and throw of the lever handle is required for operation.

Abstract: A tool for disconnecting the air and electrical connections between a motor vehicle and a trailer or a utility hookup station includes a handle and a forked member. The trailer connection includes an electrical socket with pins covered by a hinged cover plate; the motor vehicle connection includes a plug member. The forked member of the tool includes a pair of parallel hooks, one at the end of each of two linear elements of the forked member. A sloped interface portion on the forked member of the tool lifts the hinged cover plate away from the trailer's socket. The forked member is placed around the electrical connection adjacent the plug member and is pushed forward to lift the hinged cover plate. Once the hinged cover plate is lifted, the handle is pushed towards the motor vehicle, where the hooks engage lugs on the plug member, thus causing the plug member to separate from the electrical socket. Gripping grooves on the linear elements help to facilitate engagement between the tool and the lugs.

Abstract: A wrench for handling a fastener, involving an elongated member with a proximal end and a distal end, a step pad being disposed proximate the elongated member proximal end and for providing additional torque, and an adapter being disposed proximate the elongated member distal end. The adapter may include an element, such as a socket member and a ratchet member. The elongated member distal end may include a tool member.

Abstract: A hand tool for lifting and separating objects. The hand tool includes a body member and a handle member. The body member includes a shaft member having a linear configuration, a neck member, and an elongated member. The shaft member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the shaft member is tapered into a planar surface. The neck member extends obtusely from the second end portion of the shaft member. The neck member includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion such that the proximal end portion of the neck member merges with the second end portion of the shaft member. The elongated member extends from the distal end portion of the neck member, such that, the elongated member is substantially parallel to the shaft member. The handle member is configured on the elongated member.

Abstract: A tire ring tool used in connection with a lock ring and a retaining ring for securing a tire on a rim, the ring tool including a handle and a working end extending from the handle adapted to manipulate the lock ring.

Abstract: A fairing removal tool and a method of using the tool provide for an improved method of removing a fairing from an engine inlet case. The fairing removal tool employs a hook and notch to engage the fairing and release the bonds joining the fairing to an inner structural element of the inlet case.

Abstract: A multi-function tool comprises a shank body including a plurality of located grooves aligned thereon longitudinally; a pry bar including a first section, a second section extending from the first section for prying, a first receptacle longitudinally piercing the first section for slidably mounted on the shank body and two second receptacles transversely piercing the first section and in communication with the first receptacle; two clutches respectively disposed in the second receptacles for alternatively engaging with a selective one of the located grooves; and a foot hold disposed onto the bottom of the first receptacle; wherein the second end of the shank body is inserted through the first receptacle of the pry bar and installed to the foot hold, with the foot hold being able to rotate relative to the shank body.

Abstract: The invention is a tool for lifting building materials, such as shingles, while extracting nails that fastened those materials. The slots that grip the nails are a concatenation of overlapping holes, for smooth insertion of the tool past the nails, and the envelope of the tool is a surface of curves for smooth insertion of the tool under the building materials. The bottom surface is a rocker that provides a moving fulcrum for prying out the nail, giving maximum force when the nail is first gripped and smoothly moving to maximum speed of extraction as the fulcrum moves back towards the user.

Abstract: A manually held firefighting tool has an elongated staff section having a first working member at one end and a second working member at the other end. The first working member has a claw element and a spike element, each extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the staff section and protruding from the staff section in opposite directions. The second working member extends from the second end of the staff section and has a U-shaped yoke element supporting an arcuate cross bar element positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the staff section. The second working member has its own claw element at one end and a spike element at the other end. A flat bar element is affixed perpendicularly to the cross bar element between its two ends. The firefighting tool is configured to be used in a variety of firefighting applications, allowing the firefighter to carry a single tool rather than a multitude of tools performing different functions.

Abstract: A swimming pool skimmer maintenance apparatus (10) includes an elongate tubular handle (12) having a hook end (14) and an opposed sealing end (16). The sealing end includes a sealing structure such as a spherical ball (116) defining a sealing surface effective to seal a skimmer suction port to prevent a flow of water through the skimmer suction port. The hook end supports a metal wire hook (32) which extends from the handle and which is adapted to lift a debris collection basket, a skimmer diverter or a skimmer lid present at the skimmer. The apparatus is also useful for safely probing the skimmer for animals or insects.

Abstract: An improved lever bar has an elongated shaft having two opposite distal ends. The first of the two opposite distal ends includes a crescent shaped portion having opposite end portions, both of the crescent opposite end portions respectively include flattened, clawed portions; and the second of the two opposite distal ends includes a flattened, pointed portion.

Abstract: An extendable utility bar includes a substantially straight elongate outer tube defining an axis and having inner and outer ends and an inner cylindrical surface. A substantially straight elongate inner tube has an axis generally coextensive with the axis of the outer tube and has inner and outer ends and an outer cylindrical surface configured and dimensioned to be slidingly engaged at the inner ends within the outer tube in telescoping relationship to move between fully retracted and extended conditions in which the remote ends of the tubes are minimum and maximum distances, respectively, from each other. A first prying member at the remote end of the outer tube and a second prying member at the remote end of the inner tube are provided. A lock selectively locks the inner and outer tubes relative to each other to fix the positions of the prying members at a distance no less than the minimum distance and no greater than the maximum distance.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a combination hand tool bar device suitable for pulling nails and other materials from surfaces, with improved user ergonomics and efficient force transfer. The device includes a hook end and a pry end joined by a bar shank member interposed there between. The hook end further comprises a compound curve projecting in the same direction from the bar shank member as the pry end enabling an increased user throw and ergonomic comfort.

Abstract: A seal ring dismounting device includes a handle and a first section of a shank is connected to the handle, a second section is connected to the first section at an angle. The second section includes first teeth defined in a lower side thereof. An operation plate having hook portion is connected to the second section. A rod is connected to a U-shaped frame and includes second teeth which are engaged with the first teeth of the second section. A spring member is located between the frame and the second section so that when pushing the frame toward the second section, the rod is moved to disengage the second teeth from the first teeth such that the rod can be easily moved along the second section.

Abstract: A pry tool [10] comprising an hollow handle [11]; a first claw [16] having a first end [17], and a second end [18], the first end [17] being attached inside the lower end of the handle [11], and the second end [18] extending away from the lower end [13] of the handle [11]; a second claw [21] having a first end [22], and a second end [23], the first end [22] being attached inside the lower end [13] of the handle [11], and the second end [23] extending away from the lower end [13] of the handle [11]; and a rocker [26], having a first end [27] and a second end [28] attached to the lower end [13] of the handle [11], and a central portion [29] that curves around the lower end [13] of the handle [11] and between the claws [16] and [21] to form a rocker surface [30].

Abstract: An adjustable pry bar comprises a prying block used to pry and remove an object and including first and second side wings mounted on a rear end thereof and parallel to each other to clamp a head end of a handle, the first side wing including a groove to receive multiple balls and biasing members; an adjusting mechanism installed in a central aperture and a notch of the head end and including a plurality of biasing members and balls, a shaft member, and a control member, the biasing member being flexible to be pushed backward to abut against the balls, the shaft member including a first end for engagement with the balls, the first end including a recess arranged around an outer rim thereof, the shaft member also including a second end extending out of a second through hole of the second side wing to coupled with the control member.

Abstract: A disconnect tool for disconnecting a tubing end from a fitting. The disconnect tool comprises a first member having a first front portion, a first rear portion, a first middle portion and a first channel disposed through the first front portion, the first rear portion and the first middle portion. The disconnect tool further comprises a second member having a second front portion, a second rear portion, a second middle portion and a second channel disposed through the second front portion, the second rear portion and the second middle portion. The second channel aligns with the first channel wherein second middle portion contacts an outer collet surface of the collet such that the second middle portion forces the outer collet surface against a forward end of the fitting to axially drive the collet inwardly against the fitting in order to release the tubing end from the collet.

Abstract: An improved lever bar has an elongated shaft having two opposite distal ends. The first of the two opposite distal ends includes a crescent shaped portion having opposite end portions, both of the crescent opposite end portions respectively include flattened, clawed portions; and the second of the two opposite distal ends includes a flattened, pointed portion.

Abstract: A pry tool [10] comprising an hollow handle [11]; a first claw [16] having a first end [17], and a second end [18], the first end [17] being attached inside the lower end of the handle [11], and the second end [18] extending away from the lower end [13] of the handle [11]; a second claw [21] having a first end [22], and a second end [23], the first end [22] being attached inside the lower end [13] of the handle [11], and the second end [23] extending away from the lower end [13] of the handle [11]; and a rocker [26], having a first end [27] and a second end [28] attached to the lower end [13] of the handle [11], and a central portion [29] that curves around the lower end [13] of the handle [11] and between the claws [16] and [21] to form a rocker surface [30].

Abstract: A panel removal tool includes a plastic handle, a forked portion at a first end of said plastic handle, wherein said forked portion further comprises a fulcrum, and a blade portion at a second end of said plastic handle, said second end being opposite said first end.

Abstract: A conduit disconnect tool is fabricated from a hollow tubular member having one end angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hollow tubular member and formed with a fork configuration at that end. The opposite end of the tool is milled to provide a semi-cylindrical section. Either end may be impinged on a fitting release plate to effect and permit removal of conduit from the fitting.

Abstract: A utility bar includes a shank portion for providing a grip, the shank portion including a first end and a second end, a substantially arch-shaped head portion extending from the first end of the shank portion, and a pry bar portion extending from the second end of the shank portion. Each of the head portion and the pry bar portion define a free end of the utility bar. The utility bar also includes a first facet including the free end of the head portion, a second facet extending from the first facet at an angle with respect to the first facet and positioned between the free end of the head portion and the shank portion, and a first fulcrum edge between the first and second facets for providing a first pivot point about which the utility bar is pivoted to provide leverage.

Abstract: A manually operable hand tool for installing laminate flooring includes an elongated shaft and a base member statically connected to the elongated shaft and including a downwardly averted shoulder spaced from a distal end of the shaft. A first handle is slidably engaged with the shaft, and a stop member is statically affixed to the distal end of the shaft. A second handle is connected to the base member and extends upwardly from a top surface thereof. Such a second handle is forwardly offset at an oblique angle biased towards the averted shoulder and is securely welded to the base member for providing an additional gripping surface seated above the base member for applying additional weight to the base member during installation procedures.

Abstract: A pulling tool for grabbing and pulling material from underneath structural elements. The tool has a handle, the handle having a main body portion and having one flat end portion bent from one end of the body portion. A thin, narrow, claw member is attached to the free end of the one end portion and extends across and past both sides of the one end portion to form a claw on each side of the handle at one end of the handle. Each claw is tapered to a straight end edge which edge is transverse to the end portion. Each claw has a narrow v-shaped material receiving slot extending inwardly from the straight end edge to allow the claw to grab the material being removed.

Abstract: A tool for assisting a worker in removing and reattaching brake springs includes an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end. Axially extending from the upper end is a tapered neck with a flattened stem extending therefrom. At a distal end of the stem is a C-shaped gripping member for grasping a brake spring. By holding the shaft, a worker can secure the C-shaped gripping member about the spring. The S-cam can be used as a fulcrum for the shaft, allowing the spring to be expanded as necessary for removal or attachment. The shaft may also include a light for illuminating dimly lit work areas.

Abstract: A pry bar sliding fulcrum assembly having a fulcrum and saddle which slidably mates with a conventional prybar and which provides a greater force onto a work material than the conventional prybar alone. The pry bar sliding fulcrum assembly easily and quickly slides away from the work material when a conventional prybar function is desired and slides toward the work material when an enhanced application force or greater prybar end displacement is required. The assembly uniquely mates with or is held with the prybar end whereby the assembly retains a static position relative to the prybar during use.

Abstract: An improved nail ejecting apparatus in the form of a conventional claw hammer is disclosed. The improved claw hammer contains a wedge located between the two blades of the claw section of the hammer. The wedge is connected to a spring which makes contact with the in side of the hammer head. As nails are removed, the spring is compressed. After a nail is removed from a material, the force caused by the spring ejected the nails from the claw section of the hammer.

Abstract: An automotive tool serving as a pinch bar and lever for gripping an automotive suspension workpiece between first and second tool elements and an extended handle for increasing force to free the workpiece from its fastened position. Alternately, the first and second tool elements can be positioned against opposing workpieces to free one from the other again using the extended handle to amplify the applied force causing separation. The tool is designed for the automotive repair industry in the removal and installation of suspension members, such as CV joints, ball joints, struts, etc that require the dismantling of parts that have bonded due to dirt, wear and electrolytic reactions, such as oxidation, resulting in time intensive and hazardous tasks depending on the inventiveness of the mechanic in performing the separation task.

Abstract: A tool head member being a nail extractor or molding remover having a striking surface on the end opposite the nail extractor/molding remover end or a pry bar, any of the foregoing tool head members being indexably coupled to a handle member. The indexable tool head allows the user to lockably index the tool head into a more desirable position for removing nails or molding.

Abstract: An adjustable fulcrum for use with a pry bar to provide the pry bar with leverage to lift or move an object. A tool for lifting or moving an object including a pry bar with a fulcrum member. The fulcrum member has a body with slots in the sidewall of the body. The slots extend part of the length of the body of the fulcrum member between the ends of the body parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fulcrum member. One (1) end of the slots is open to allow for easily mounting the fulcrum member on the pry bar. The fulcrum member is mounted on the pry bar so that the pry bar extends through two (2) of the slots of the fulcrum member.

Abstract: A seal pulling tool includes an elongate shaft extending from a manual grip handle. The shaft is bent and includes a seal gripping hook at its outer end and an adjustable fulcrum support post slidably mounted and laterally projecting from the shaft intermediate the handle and hook.

Abstract: A nail removing device comprises a handle portion connecting a claw portion distally disposed therein and a shank attachment shaft disposed on an opposite side of the claw portion. The shank attachment shaft fits in a standard pneumatic tool such as an air chisel or hammer is angled to provide vibratory and impact action to the claw portion. In use the claw portion is placed next to the nail to be removed and the air tool is activated. Pressure is applied generally parallel to the surface of the material holding the nail and the combination of the action of the air tool and the leverage provided by rotating the handle portion allows the user to easily and quickly remove the nail from the material with minimal effort. Other embodiments include hydraulic or mechanical impact source in place of a pneumatic one.

Abstract: This invention consists of a hand operated tool to be used for the purpose of forcibly straightening or positioning material such as outdoor deck boards, tongue and groove wall or ceiling boards, tongue and groove interior wood flooring and other similar wood or composite construction material. It includes an elongated handle with a spoked circular plate attached to one end. The plate has a means of attachment to the framing or sub floor which allows the tool to pivot on an off-center point. Swinging the handle in an arc thereby rotating the circular plate gradually increases the radius from the fixed pivot point to the outer edge of the disk which forces the wood in the desired direction, thereby straightening it.

Abstract: A pry bar (16) of the type used to move objects through the application of leverage includes a shaft (22) having a roughened surface (24) to increase its coefficient of friction. The roughened surface (24) may extend over an elbowed (28) transition and at least partially over the tip (18). A slip cover (30) is moveably disposed along the shaft (22) into a selective intervening position covering the roughened surface (24) to protect delicate fulcrum points from the roughened surface (24). The slip cover (30) preferably includes a resilient, cantilevered tongue (34) for covering the elbow (28) and a portion of the tip (18). In an alternative embodiment, the slip cover (230, 330) is fitted with a supplemental journaling member (240, 340). In one specific embodiment, the supplemental journaling member (340) includes a roller wheel (346) to provide a rolling interface at the fulcrum point.

Abstract: A multi-function tool having a handle portion and a plurality of structures operable therewith for the performance of a plurality of functions. The multi-function tool allows fast and convenient transition between any of the plurality of functions in order to enable completion of jobs or tasks requiring such functions without acquisition, storage, and/or maintenance of a plurality of specialized tools.

Abstract: A panel removal tool includes a plastic handle, a forked portion at a first end of said plastic handle, wherein said forked portion further comprises a fulcrum, and a blade portion at a second end of said plastic handle, said second end being opposite said first end.

Abstract: A pulling tool for pulling nails, screws, rivets, pegs, or other protrusions includes a jaw which may be opened to receive the head of the protrusion. The jaw is then at least partially closed against the protrusion, and when the handle of the tool is pulled, the jaw is both urged shut and also away from the surface from which the protrusion extends. Thus, as the protrusion is pulled, its shaft is also more tightly grasped, which helps to pull the protrusion from the surface without stripping off its head/cap. The pulling tool can be provided as a part of a hammer, crowbar, or other conventional tool.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a combination hand tool bar device suitable for pulling nails and other materials from surfaces, with improved user ergonomics and efficient force transfer. The device includes a hook end and a pry end joined by a bar shank member interposed there between. The hook end further comprises a compound curve projecting in the same direction from the bar shank member as the pry end enabling an increased user throw and ergonomic comfort.

Abstract: A pry bar (16) of the type used to move objects through the application of leverage includes a shaft (22) having a roughened surface (24) to increase its coefficient of friction. The roughened surface (24) may extend over an elbowed (28) transition and at least partially over the tip (18). A slip cover (30) is moveably disposed along the shaft (22) into a selective intervening position covering the roughened surface (24) to protect delicate fulcrum points from the roughened surface (24). The slip cover (30) preferably includes a resilient, cantilevered tongue (34) for covering the elbow (28) and a portion of the tip (18). In an alternative embodiment, the slip cover (230, 330) is fitted with a supplemental journaling member (240, 340). In one specific embodiment, the supplemental journaling member (340) includes a roller wheel (346) to provide a rolling interface at the fulcrum point.

Abstract: A multipurpose lever type tool is disclosed, which includes a lever head having a thick rear edge for breaking lumber members, a claw, and a handle connected between the head and the claw, the claw having a root obliquely backwardly extending from one end of the handle and a claw body obliquely forwardly extending from the root such that the front end edge of the claw body is substantially in line with the extending line of a side of the handle farthest from the root for safety in use.

Abstract: A tool for removing a protection strip of car comprises mainly a handle, a stem part and a shovel blade; the stem part has an elongate straight rod with a S-shaped plate at one end thereof; the outer end of the S-shaped plate at one end thereof; the outer end of the S-shaped plate has a wider part wided together with the shove blade; the shovel blade is a L-shaped plate including two symmetrical triangle plates; the outer ends of the two triangle plates each has an edge part; when the tool is used for removing a protection strip of a car, the edge part of a plate of the L-shaped angle is set in contact with the protection strip, and is pushed with a pressure; in that case, the adhesive under the protection strip can be cut and removed easily and quickly; simultaneously, the space between the S-shaped plate and the plate part can be used for providing a guide function to the cut pressure.

Abstract: A pulling tool for pulling nails, screws, rivets, pegs, or other protrusions includes a jaw which may be opened to receive the head of the protrusion. The jaw is then at least partially closed against the protrusion, and when the handle of the tool is pulled, the jaw is both urged shut and also away from the surface from which the protrusion extends. Thus, as the protrusion is pulled, its shaft is also more tightly grasped, which helps to pull the protrusion from the surface without stripping off its head/cap. The pulling tool can be provided as a part of a hammer, crowbar, or other conventional tool.

Abstract: A leverage utilizing bar for facilitating prying a flat member from a slender member. A head extends from a handle. The head engages under the flat member and functions as a fulcrum by engaging the slender member and thereby cause the head to pry the flat member from the slender member when the handle is pushed away from the head by the fulcrum pivoting on the slender member. The head includes a pair of hook members and the handle includes a pair of shank members. The pair of hook members of the head together with the pair of shank members of the handle form a pair of main members, respectively, that are generally J-shaped. The pair of main members diverge from each other as they extend from a common proximal end to distal ends of the pair of hook members of the head so as to allow the head to straddle the slender member.

Abstract: A tire ring tool used in connection with a lock ring and a retaining ring for securing a tire on a rim, the ring tool including a handle and a working end extending from the handle adapted to manipulate the lock ring.

Abstract: Embodiments of a mass impact claw bar are disclosed which may be used as a pry bar or as a tool to separate articles such as trim board from wallboard. The device has a substantially vertical claw at one end and a substantially horizontal claw at the other end. Force is applied to either claw by moving a slidable mass slidably affixed to the claw bar.

Abstract: A multi-use hand tool for framing includes a shaft, a head, a notch, and a close space. The head is attached to the shaft and includes an open space adapted to fit a board. The notch is adapted for pulling nails. The closed space is adapted for pulling long nails.

Abstract: An adjustable prying bar includes a prying head having an arcuate body, a flat tipped lower end a lug at upper end wherein the lug has a circular depression and an inverse stop ring on upper portion and inner thread on lower portion, a handle rotatably engaged with the upper end of the prying head having flat front end with a hexagon hole therein engaged within the lug of the prying head, and a checking mechanism including an upper cover, a lower cover, a hexagon plate and a spring separately engaged with the lug and the hexagon hole of the handle wherein the hexagon plate has a stop ring engageable with stop ring of the lug. Thereby, the angle between the prying head and the handle enables to adjust for larger or smaller than 90 degrees.