Abstract: A tool assembly is provided, which includes a primary body and a secondary body having a primary post and a secondary post respectively which are pivotally engaged with each other. An L-shaped primary flange is formed on an inner wall of the primary body and is located adjacent to the primary post, and a primary groove is defined in the primary post and is partially defined in the primary flange. An L-shaped secondary flange is formed on an inner wall of the secondary body and is located adjacent to the secondary post, and a secondary groove is defined in the secondary post and is partially defined in the secondary flange. A pair of pliers include two plier bodies pivotally engaged with each other and each having a shank received in each of the primary and secondary grooves and stopped by associated primary and secondary flanges.

Abstract: A universal tool is disclosed having a pair of jaw members adapted to be oriented between two operative positions to perform a variety of hand tool procedures. In one position, the jaw members cooperate as channel locks or pliers while in the other position, one jaw member acts as a handle extension for crescent wrench, screwdriver or hammer purposes. A flat file, a folding knife blade and screwdriver with receptacle bit holder are carried on one jaw member. A latch mechanism releasably retains the jaw members in either of their operative positions.

Abstract: A pair of pliers has a tool mounted to each arm end, such as, for example, a screwdriver tip at one end of each handle, a nail puller in the jaws of the pliers and a spring-loaded, slip joint-activated locking mechanism to hold the jaws in a predetermined position by operation of the slip joint, with an optional socket receiving tip on the pliers.

Abstract: The replacing of a shoe on a horse involves a plurality of separate tools, each performing a different function. Such tools have not changed substantially in decades. A relatively simple substitute for these tools includes a pair of arms for pivotal interconnection scissors-fashion, a first of the arms having a head including a hammer, one half of a shoe of nail gripping jaw and a slot for use when removing nails, and the second arm having a head defining the other half of the jaw and an arcuate surface for blocking a nail in a hoof. The other end of the second arm defines a toothed clincher for use in opposition to a toothed portion of this hammer for clinching nails extending from a hoof.

Abstract: A multi-purpose combination tool which resembles a pair of pliers and is capable of performing a number of diverse functions commonly encountered at home and/or in the shop. A tire repair kit incorporated in one of the plier-like handles includes dual punchers, a needle file, a steel rod and a sample piece of rubber.

Abstract: A combination tool which is substantially a pair of pliers in which the handles are parallel to each other and have at their handle ends screwdriver tips and have a free floating rubber sleeve on each handle which may be gripped to put pressure on the screwdriver tips while one of the handles being turned crossways acts as a torque wrench. In one embodiment, the tips may be changeable and held in place by magnetic or mechanical means.

Abstract: A combination electrician's tool which is substantially a pair of pliers in which the handles are parallel to each other and having at one of it's handle ends a crescent wrench while the other handle end has means to accept various tips such as screwdriver tips, sockets, etc. and gripping means to put pressure on the tips and the other handle being turned crossways can act as a torque wrench. The tool also has cutting, stripping and crimping means and one of the jaw sections can engage and hold a slotted screw.

Abstract: A locking slip-joint pliers with a phillips screwdriver on one handle and a slot screwdriver on the other, with the pliers having four positions, the first and second positions being a conventional slip-joint pliers including jaws and a cutter while the third position locks the plier members at a 90 degree angle to each other thus providing a means to put pressure on the screwdriver tips, while the fourth position is a wide open position which partially locks the plier members in a substantially straight line, thus making an unusually long screwdriver.

Abstract: A hand tool comprises first and second members pivotally connected to each other with a pivot. The first and second members include first and second handle portions, respectively, on one side of the pivot and first and second jaw portions, respectively, on the other side of the pivot. The first and second jaw portions are positionable between closed and open positions when the handle portions are brought together or spread apart, respectively. First and second cooperating cutter blades are disposed on the first and second jaw portions, respectively, for cutting when the first and second jaw portions are closed. The first and second cutter blades include first and second straight cutting edge portions, respectively, and at least first and second arcuate edge portions, respectively. The arcuate edge portions form a circular cutter when the first and second jaw portions are closed.

Abstract: A hand tool of the pliers type has a screwdriver tip at the end of each handle of the pliers with a locking device for locking the pliers in open position to provide a handle for the screwdriver from the other arm of the pliers, while providing a nail pulling capability.

Abstract: A hand tool for pressing wire connectors to establish electrical connection between a plurality of insulated wires inserted into the connector includes an elongatged body having a mouth at one end for receiving a wire connector with wires inserted therein. A movable jaw is pivotally mounted on the body for movement about a first pivot laterally offset from a longitudinal axis of the body forming a movable wall of the mouth for compressing the connector to a precise geometric configuration. An operating handle is pivotally connected to the jaw for movement about a second pivot on the jaw and the handle has an opposite outer end portion movable toward and away from the tool body for moving the jaw between open and closed positions. A thrust element is pivotally interconnected between a third pivot on the handle and a pivot point at the outer end of the tool body.

Abstract: A wire twisting tool that includes a pair of jaws for clamping wire ends to be twisted and a removable spin drive unit for imparting rotation to the jaws to effect twisting of the wire ends. The spin drive unit is threadedly attached to a housing that encloses a spiral drive shaft. A pair of shaft engaging elements is mounted in a spaced apart relationship within a tubular carrier that forms part of the spin drive unit. The one end of the carrier is threaded and threadedly engages the housing. One of the shaft engaging elements is fixed to the carrier so that as the shaft is pulled through the drive element, rotation is imparted to the carrier. The other element slidably supports the drive shaft in order to maintain it in a predetermined alignment with respect to the carrier. In one embodiment, the support element is fixed to the carrier whereas in another embodiment it is free to move within the carrier to accommodate a change in pitch in the spiral shaft.

Abstract: A combined tool unit constructed so as to be disassembled and reorganized into various independent tools. The tool unit includes a cylindrical hammer portion which can be received between a pair of hand grips of a tongs portion in the storage position of the tool unit. The hammer portion can be fixedly mounted on the closed jaws of the tongs portion to form an independent hammer. A saw blade can be removed from one of the hand grips of the tongs portion and locked into one end of the hammer portion to form an independent saw. A screwdriver bit can be removed from another end of the hammer portion and locked into the same end of the hammer portion where the saw blade can be locked, to form an independent screwdriver. The tongs when disassembled from the hammer portion can be used as a conventional pair of pincers.

Abstract: A multipurpose pliers for wire stripping, cutting and terminal crimping comprising a handle assembly, a stripping device, a cutting and crimping device and a wrench device, which, by means of a brake block controls opening and closing of a moveable handle, action of a linkage to drive the stripping device and the cutting and crimping device to open and close so wire stripping, cutting and terminal crimping, and by means of the wrench device to lock terminals of wires with nuts.

Abstract: A multi use tool having a pair of links pivoted to one another by a pivot intermediate the ends, cooperating inwardly facing jaws adjacent one end of the links, the jaws operable toward one another to grip an object, separation jaws adjacent the opposite end of the links, a handle formation defined on each link between the jaws and the pivot and a spring for biasing the jaws apart and the separation jaws together, whereby squeezing the handle formation will move the jaw toward one another and the separation jaws away from one another.

Abstract: A multipurpose hand tool for tying certain types of knots in fishing line includes an elongate finger which is tapered from a thick base toward a very small tip. The elongate finger has a rounded external shape, and a groove of decreasing depth extends along it from the base toward its tip, permitting an end of a line to be passed within turns of line wrapped around the elongate finger. The elongate finger includes two mating halves, each mounted on one of a pair of pivotably interconnected handles. Cavities are provided in the mating opposed faces of the mating halves of the elongate finger to hold the eye portion of a fishhook in order to tighten it by moving the two halves of the elongate finger toward one another. A line cutter included in the tool comprises a pair of opposed sharp edges located on the extreme side portion of each of the handles, permitting a line to be clipped close to a knot.

Abstract: Provided are two general types of locking wrench tools having coacting jaws, fixed and movable handle structure and resiliently biased toggle mechanism operative to maintain the coacting jaws of the tools locked clamped. Each of the tools is arranged to have an auxiliary mechanical output device. Several types and embodiments of auxiliary mechanical output devices are provided including rod clamping and holding mechanism; ball and socket mechanism suitable for adjustable positioning to hold, for example, a camera, in a fixed position; and punch mechanism.

Abstract: Horse hoof pick comprising an arm having front and rear end portions and another arm having pivot connection to the first arm intermediate its end portions, the first arm defining at its front end portion a hoof picking head comprising a terminally pointed and rearwardly tapered hook insertable between the frog and horn portions of the horse's hoof, the other arm being angularly adjustable relative to the rear end portion of the first arm to define a handgripping means for the pick variable between a narrow arm spread for prying picking action against accumulated matter, and a wide arm spread for facilitated torque twisting picking action against the matter.

Abstract: A hand tool for use with electrical wiring and cable, and more particularly for use with coaxial cable. The tool combines into one tool all the tools normally required when working with electrical wiring and cable; such as tools for cutting, stripping, removing dielectric, pushing on fittings, crimping, decrimping, removing connectors, and tightening and loosening connectors. The tool includes two jaws, both of which contain elements for removing dielectrics and for stripping cable; and two handles, both of which contain elements for crimping and for decrimping, one handle having a wrench-like open end for removing fittings, the other handle having a threaded element with a center hole for connecting and for removing cable.

Abstract: A multiple use canner which includes a pair of elongated handle members pivotally interconnected at one of their ends and provided with hand grips at the other. Arcuate toothed gripping jaws are provided in the handle members adjacent the pivotal interconnection with the jaws for gripping and rotating a can lid onto or from a canning jar. A spring clip is disposed adjacent the hand grips to retain the jaws in secured position around the neck of a canning jar. The pivotal connection between the handle members comprises a vertically disposed pin having a socket receiving a depending stem on a funnel which is used for filling a canning jar positioned below the lower discharge end of the funnel when the handle members are secured to the neck of the jar.