Abstract: A folding multipurpose hand tool including folding pliers or scissors and other tool blades and bits. A pair of handles each has a pivot axle at each end. A base of each pliers jaw or scissors blade is mounted on the pivot axle at one end of a handle, allowing the handles to fold around the jaws to blades to a compact folded configuration of the tool. Each handle has frame side members with attached flanges. Elongate springs lie between the handle frame side members and fit around the flanges, rather than being riveted to the handle frame side members. The springs press against the base of each pliers jaw or other tool blade, to keep each in a folded position or support it in a deployed position. One end of a spring may be hooked around a spring retainer at one end of the handle. The pivot axles interconnect the handle frame side members and the jaws, blades, or tool bits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hand operable pliers (1) including a pliers head (2) and a drive (3). The pliers head (2) includes a frame (4), a stationary jaw (7) and a movable jaw (8), and it is designed and arranged to be replaceable. The drive (3) includes two handles (21, 22) and a common joint (20) being designed and arranged to connect the handles (21, 22) to be pivotable about the common joint (20) and to allow for an opening movement and for a closing movement of the handles (21, 22). The common joint (20) forms a pressure bolt (23). The movable jaw (8) is designed and arranged to be detachably supported at the pressure bolt (23). The drive (3) further includes a plurality of connecting members (36) each being designed and arranged to be detachable, two pulling elements (30) being associated with the drive (3) and each having a first end (32) facing the pliers head (4) and a second end facing the handles (21, 22).

Abstract: Pliers contain on both pliers limbs a pliers handle, which is injection moulded round the corresponding metal pliers limbs. Injection moulding on takes place at a point located at the handle end facing the pliers joint. As a result the entire surface of the handle, which can be gripped by a user, remains free from surface disturbances and interference. A raised marking can be applied to the mould-on point.

Abstract: A hand tool generally including a base member; an implement displaceable along a line of travel intersecting the base member; a pair of handle segments each having an end pivotally connected to the base member to a side of the line of travel; and a pair of actuating links each having an end pivotally connected to the implement and an opposite end pivotally connected to a handle segment at a point disposed between ends of the connected handle segment whereby upon pivoting the handle segments about their pivotal connections with the base member, the actuating links will be caused to displace the implement along its line of travel.

Abstract: A selective compression and distraction instrument useful in manipulating bone, such as a person's spine during surgery. There are two handle sections and one jaw section. One handle section produces a compression action and the other produces a distraction action. The user determines which action to apply, and then selects the appropriate handle section which is releasably attached to the one jaw section. The jaw section is arranged to have two tips, and the jaw section moves the tips in a parallel relationship toward and away relative to each other. The tips are releasably and interchangeably attachable to the jaw section, and they provide selective spacing of tip blades from each other.

Abstract: A plastic handle structure of a clamp tool, wherein, a hard plastic layer is provided on the two lateral edge areas of the bottom plate thereof with two lateral edge portions for a fitting-over portion, and the opening of the fitting-over portion per se is provided with two lateral edge portions, the top of the hard plastic layer is cut to open. A transversely directed die block for shaping the fitting-over portion fills soft plastic material in the lateral edge portions for the fitting-over portion, the lateral edge portions of the fitting-over opening and the top cut portion during a soft plastic layer enveloping process, enveloping and filling processes of the soft plastic layer are thus completed, and the structure of the fitting-over portion can be shaped. In the entire operation for the plastic handle, the hard plastic layer can be molded from an upper and a lower die in order to reduce the waiting time to do the enveloping process of the soft plastic layer.

Abstract: A folding multipurpose tool incorporating a latch release mechanism including a lever, a cam, and a rocker-shaped grip body to easily effect release of a catch for holding knife or screwdriver blades extended spring and cams are arranged to hold a pair of handles either extended or folded with respect to the tangs of a pair of pliers jaws or the like. The handles include inwardly directed comfortable rounded rims. Portions of folding blades interlock with other folding blades on an opposite handle when the tool is folded, to stabilize the handles while using a knife or screwdriver. Blades of folding scissors include edges that are serrated only near their tips. A container opener includes a hook defining a recessed throat.

Abstract: A multi-purpose folding tool including a pair of folding scissors, in which a scissors blade is movable about a pivot shaft, between a stowed position and a deployed position. A rocker is moved by a spring in the tool handle and urges a movable scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment two handles are folded about respective scissors blades to house the blades, and four springs hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. A pair of tweezers of sheet metal includes a pair of parallel arms each perpendicular to a base portion of the tweezers. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multi-purpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear.

Abstract: A folding combination tool includes a jaw mechanism with a first jaw piece having a first lug attachment, a second jaw piece having a second lug attachment, and a jaw pivot that joins the first jaw piece and the second jaw piece so that the first jaw piece and the second jaw piece may pivot with respect to each other in a pivot plane. A first handle is pivotably attached to the first lug attachment by a first handle pivot lying perpendicular to the pivot plane, so that the first handle is pivotable about the jaw mechanism in the pivot plane. A second handle is pivotably attached to the second lug attachment by a second handle pivot lying perpendicular to the pivot plane, so that the second handle is pivotable about the jaw mechanism in the pivot plane. A first lug attachment spacing of the first lug attachment from the jaw pivot is greater than a second lug attachment spacing of the second lug attachment from the jaw pivot, so that the handles asymmetrically fold around the jaw mechanism.

Abstract: A multi-purpose folding tool including a pair of folding scissors, in which a scissors blade is movable about a pivot shaft, between a stowed position and a deployed position. A rocker is moved by a spring in the tool handle and urges a movable scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment two handles are folded about respective scissors blades to house the blades, and four springs hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. A pair of tweezers of sheet metal includes a pair of parallel arms each perpendicular to a base portion of the tweezers. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multi-purpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear.

Abstract: A multipurpose folding tool (30, 280) including a pair of folding scissors (32), in which scissors blades (80, 82) are movable about pivot shafts (78), between a stowed position and a deployed position in the handles (34, 36). A rocker (94, 96) is moved by a spring (106) in the tool handle and in turn urges a scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment four springs (104, 106) hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multipurpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear. A handle (34 or 36) may be constructed as a sheet metal channel or a handle (282, 284, 382, 384) in two pieces at least one of which includes a perpendicular flange taking the place of a channel bottom portion so that each blade or tool bit may be accompanied by a separate spring (318, 418, 420).

Abstract: A printing sleeve removal device includes a first jaw arm and a second jaw arm movable with respect to the second jaw arm, the first and second jaw arms having ends forming a jaw to engage a printing sleeve. Also disclosed is a method for removing a printing sleeve comprising engaging a printing sleeve on a printing cylinder with a first jaw arm and a second jaw arm and moving the printing sleeve via the first and second jaw arms so as to slide the printing sleeve axially with respect to the printing cylinder.

Abstract: Pliers for use in a narrow space, including: a pair of neck sections which are pivotally connected with each other by a shaft rod and can be opened and closed; a pair of jaw sections located on one end of the neck sections in the same direction to define a pliers mouth; and two grips disposed at the other ends of the neck sections for a user's hands to hold and control the jaw sections to open or close. Each of the grips is pivotally connected with a corresponding neck section, whereby the grips can be rotated about the pivot section and converted into different operation aspects and adapted to different operation sites.

Abstract: Pliers for use in a narrow space, including: a pair of neck sections which are pivotally connected with each other by a shaft rod and can be opened and closed; a pair of jaw sections located on one end of the neck sections in the same direction to define a pliers mouth; and two grips disposed at the other ends of the neck sections for a user's hands to hold and control the jaw sections to open or close. At least one of the grips is pivotally connected with a corresponding neck section, whereby the grip can be rotated about an axis parallel to a longitudinal direction of the pliers into different operation aspects and adapted to different operation sites.

Abstract: Insulating lineman's pliers have composite, electrically insulating handles including a core having an inner body formed of a glass-fiber-reinforced polyester pultrusion and over-braided with glass-fiber-reinforced epoxy braided layers, the core being overmolded with an elastomeric grip. The core inner bodies of the handles have axial bores in one end thereof in which are press-fitted first ends of knurled coupling pins, the other ends of which are press-fitted in bores in the ends of the metal heads, which are pivotally interconnected and respectively define plier jaws.

Abstract: A pliers which has a pair of heads with these heads being reversible so that one head is in a usage position the other head is in a stowage position located between a pair of handles. Each handle of the pair of handles is pivotable about one hundred sixty degrees with the handles to be located in juxtaposition in both the usage position and the stowage position. Each handle including a convex surface and a concave surface and also each handle including a pommel. Each of the convex surfaces and each of the concave surfaces and each of the pommels function to ergonomically assist in grasping of the handles.

Abstract: The method consists in cutting out the outlines (11) of a series of blanks in lengths of shaping sections (10) of variable thickness whereof the cross-section corresponds at least to one cross-section of the blanks. The invention is useful for making clamp jaws and elements of various pliers.

Abstract: A multipurpose folding tool (30, 280) including a pair of folding scissors (32), in which scissors blades (80, 82) are movable about pivot shafts (78), between a stowed position and a deployed position in the handles (34, 36). A rocker (94, 96) is moved by a spring (106) in the tool handle and in turn urges a scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment four springs (104, 106) hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multipurpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear. A handle (34 or 36) may be constructed as a sheet metal channel or a handle (282, 284, 382, 384) in two pieces at least one of which includes a perpendicular flange taking the place of a channel bottom portion so that each blade or tool bit may be accompanied by a separate spring (318, 418, 420).

Abstract: A multipurpose tool having pivoted jaws is provided. Elongated handles are attached to the butt end of each jaw. The handles are channel shaped and define recesses into which the interconnected jaw members can be swung or retracted so as to be nested in the handles. Handle covers are pivoted to each handle and include an opening through which the jaw members pass when moved between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A folding multipurpose tool including adjustable locking pliers with an over-center locking mechanism to retain the jaws in a gripping condition. The jaws of the locking pliers can be folded into the handles of the tool to produce a compact folded configuration. A latch mechanism in the tool handle retains a selected one of several folding tool bits or blades in an extended position for use and includes an abutment arrangement to prevent such a selected tool bit from being extended too far. A spring associated with a tool bit driving socket retains separate tool bits and resists inadvertent removal of an adjustment screw element of the locking pliers. Upon removal of the adjustment screw element, special bits, such as a corkscrew, can be screwed into the tool bit driving socket.

Abstract: A locking pliers includes a body that supports a fixed jaw and a movable jaw. A lever is pivotably connected to the movable jaw, and a locking mechanism including a stub arm is coupled between the body and the lever to lock the jaws in a closed position. This locking mechanism includes an adjustment screw that is exposed at an end of the body remote from the fixed jaw. The body forms a resilient gripping surface that extends away from the exposed portion of the adjustment screw. This gripping surface extends beyond the end of the lever by at least about 4 inches such that the lever does not obstruct access to the grip. The user can place both hands on the grip to apply large torques to a clamped workpiece once the locking pliers has been locked in place on the workpiece.

Abstract: A multi-purpose folding tool including a pair of folding scissors, in which a scissors blade is movable about a pivot shaft, between a stowed position and a deployed position. A rocker is moved by a spring in the tool handle and urges a movable scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment two handles are folded about respective scissors blades to house the blades, and four springs hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. A pair of tweezers of sheet metal includes a pair of parallel arms each perpendicular to a base portion of the tweezers. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multi-purpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear.

Abstract: A hand tool such as a wire stipper or pliers has two elongated members pivotably connected at a joint with a pair of facing jaws on one side of the joint and a pair of handles on the other side of the joint. The handles are ergonomically designed for user comfort. One of the handles is curved about a variable radius on one side only of the handle. The other handle has a complex curvature about centers on both sides of that handle. The handles are covered with sleeves that extend on the outside of the handle from the end to the pivot joint.

Abstract: A pair of pliers with multiple functions is disclosed. The pliers have a pair of shanks pivotally engaged with each other each having a jaw formed at one end thereof, a polygon hole defined in the other end to hold a tool head, a hammer formed on the outside of one of the jaws and a chisel formed on the other. In addition, teeth and a cutting edge are formed on the face of the corresponding jaws or shanks. Consequently, the pair of pliers can be used as a hammer, a chisel or a screwdriver. This can improve the flexibility of the pair of pliers.

Abstract: An air bag buffer device for a hand tool comprises a hollow bag and a plug. The front end of the hollow bag is a hollow and sealed snake-like tube. At the center of one end of the snake-like tube is formed with a round post. The center of the round post has an axial helical hole, and the helical hole is communicated with the interior of the snake-like tube. The plug is formed as a helical post, the center of which is an axial air hole, the front end of the air hole formed with a unidirectional elastic valve piece which is closed in the front end. Thereby, the front end of the plug is screwedly inserted into the helical hole of the round post of the hollow bag so that the buffer device is firmly secured to one handle or two handles of a hand tool. As the hand tool applies a force, the impact from closing two handles are reduced to resist the opening of the two handles for being used again.

Abstract: A multi-purpose folding tool including a pair of folding scissors, in which a scissors blade is movable about a pivot shaft, between a stowed position and a deployed position. A rocker is moved by a spring in the tool handle and urges a movable scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment two handles are folded about respective scissors blades to house the blades, and four springs hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. A pair of tweezers of sheet metal includes a pair of parallel arms each perpendicular to a base portion of the tweezers. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multi-purpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear.

Abstract: A lock release mechanism for a folding combination tool having a plurality of supplemental tools (e.g., a knife, screwdriver, can opener, etc.) mounted at the free end of a generally U-shaped handle for rotation from a storage position within the handle to an extended “in use” position outside the handle. The locking mechanism is characterized by a leaf spring formed at the free end of the handle that lockingly engages the mounting end or shank of one or more of the supplemental tools when such tool is rotated from the handle to its fully extended position for use. The lock release mechanism preferably includes a bulge, formed on a different supplemental tool, that extends outside the handle so that the bulge may be depressed into the handle by a user.

Abstract: A pair of toggle operated pliers includes a first handle with an adjusting screw attached thereto, a second handle, a toggle link pivotally connected between the first handle and the second handle, and a release lever having an end pivotally connected to the second handle by a first pin. The first pin includes two first exposed enlarged ends. The toggle link includes an end pivotally connected to the second handle by a second pin. The second pin includes two second exposed enlarged ends. A first anti-slide cover is detachably attached to the first handle and includes a first compartment for fittingly embracing a portion of the first handle. The first anti-slide cover is prevented from disengaging from the first handle by a head of the adjusting screw. A second anti-slide cover is detachably attached to the second handle and includes a second compartment for fittingly embracing a portion of the second handle.

Abstract: A floating, non-conductive hand tool such as pliers or channel locks for use by those working proximate to water or an electrical source. The tools are extremely durable, lightweight, and have an internal cavity capable of holding a gas or a light weight polymer foam material to substantially reduce the overall density of the hand tool. Alternatively, the handle ends of the tool may be encased with a low density sheathing material used either independently or in conjunction with the aforementioned internal cavity to reduce the density of the tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ergonomic pliers enabling improved handling, in particular in continuous application. For this purpose, the pliers comprise at least one thumb rest formed on a handle section on at least one leg of the pliers, which thumb rest essentially is dent-shaped.

Abstract: A crimping tool for crimping lead end sleeves, contact sockets, or plugs on the electrical conductors, two crimping jaws arranged in a tool head section for performing crimping, pivotably mounted and axially fixed in the tool head section, and forming a crimping aperature of adjustable cross-section, the crimping jaws on their outer peripheral surfaces receiving a pivot lever and are bringable into and out of a crimping position by a pivoting drive movement of the pivot lever, a toggle lever mechanism driven by the handles and effecting the pivoting drive movement of the pivot lever, for a force-stroke compensation between parts of a force transmission system, the crimping jaws in a region of their crimping profile being formed by a die surface and a sliding surface, the die surfaces of the crimping jaws forming a die profile of closed shape in all crimping position within an adjustable crimping range, the sliding surface of each of the crimping jaws being in planar contact with the die surface of an adjacent