Holder, Pusher, Or Setter For Driven-type Fasteners Patents (Class 81/44)
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Patent number: 7963193Abstract: An improved nail holder that allows the user to safely and comfortably hold a multiplicity of nails while extending his or her reach into hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places. The present invention represents a significant improvement over those inventions disclosed in the prior art in that it: (1) permits the user to hold and position a multiplicity of nails at the same time, (2) provides the user with an ergonomic handle that is comfortable, efficient and safe to hold, (3) extends the reach of the user beyond arm's length and into hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places, and (4) moves the nails held therein horizontally and/or vertically so as to permit operation in additional hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Inventor: John David Morgan
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Publication number: 20110100664Abstract: A striking tool has a shaft, two plugs, two springs and a grip. The shaft has an outer surface, a grip section and two spring sections. The grip section is formed on and protrudes from the outer surface of the shaft and has a diameter and two ends. The spring sections are respectively adjacent to the ends of the grip section and each spring section has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the grip section. The plugs are slidably and respectively mounted around the spring sections. The springs are compressibly and respectively mounted around the spring sections and each spring abuts a corresponding plug and the grip section. The grip is slidably mounted around the grip section and is securely connected with both of the plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: CHIA-YUN LIN
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Patent number: 7905698Abstract: The present invention provides mounting members useable for fastening two objects together and their mounting tools. In one embodiment, the mounting member includes a first tapered tip and an opposite, second tapered tip defining a shank therebetween, where the shank has an exterior surface and a structure formed on the exterior surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Inventors: Lisong Liu, Jessica Sofia Liu
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Patent number: 7874778Abstract: A manufacturing method and device for supporting conductors. Using a non-metallic insulating material extending beyond one or both parallel legs of a staple the thumb and forefinger may grip this extension while the staple is being driven into a supporting structure. This finger grip allows for a small, insulated staple to be held with increased safety to thumb and forefinger during penetration of staple into support.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventors: Dale R. Derrig, Jeffrey S. Roy
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Patent number: 7866233Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, a tool for assisting the attachment or removal of a first fastener and a second fastener to or from a structure. The tool includes a lower portion adapted to magnetically attach to a surface of the structure. The tool also includes an upper portion configured to be spaced a distance from the surface of the structure when the lower portion is magnetically attached to the surface of the structure. The upper portion also includes a holder extending therefrom and adapted to hold the first fastener. The holder is biased to urge the first fastener in a direction of the surface of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Sears Brands, L.L.C.Inventor: Daniel C. Swanson
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Publication number: 20100307294Abstract: In a mounting device with at least one mounting aperture that is situated in a flange and penetrated by a mounting screw, it is proposed to provide the flange with at least one slot on the edge of the mounting aperture. Furthermore, the diameter of the mounting aperture is smaller than the outside diameter of the screw thread of the mounting screw. Consequently, the elastic material properties of the flange are utilized in a particularly advantageous fashion because a certain force needs to be exerted in order to screw the mounting screw into the mounting aperture or out of the mounting aperture. This ensures that the mounting screw also cannot readily detach from the mounting aperture during long-lasting vibrations, i.e., it is captively held in the mounting aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Bernard Schlegel, Sebastian Griepenstroh
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Patent number: 7779730Abstract: A multi-function hand-operated tool that is compact in size and of light weight so as to be carried and used to perform a variety of different jobs by carpenters, painters, do-it-yourselfers, and the like. The tool includes a nail set to transmit a driving force to the head of a nail to cause the nail to be countersunk in a work surface. An open mouth which is sized to receive the cap on a bottle cooperates with a lip that applies a rotational force to remove the cap from the bottle. A nail extractor having a cavity in which to surround and capture the head of a nail transmits a pulling force to the nail head to cause the nail to be removed from a work surface. A channel having a flush-mounted magnet carries a nail to be positioned in upstanding alignment against a work surface so that the nail can be driven therein. A pair of spaced, outwardly projecting teeth are located between a lid and a can to pry the lid off the can.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Inventor: Grant Jones
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Patent number: 7770493Abstract: An assembly of punched and formed material that has an ergonomically designed hood which covers a torsion spring that connects the hood to the formed and punched hook and a sliding base. The base and hood thereof is inserted and secured to the hook which allows the base to slide as the hood assembly is being pinched which opens the hook and allows the tool to be placed onto the threads of bolts, screws, or small pipe.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventor: Glen Earl Wyatt, Sr.
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Patent number: 7752944Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide a multi-use anchor and system for setting the same. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multi-use anchor including a bolt, an elastomeric sleeve fitting over a threaded portion of the bolt, and a receiver arranged to couple to the bolt, where tightening the receiver on the bolt compresses the elastomeric sleeve such that the sleeve radially expands to engage a hole in rigid substrate material.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
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Publication number: 20100132514Abstract: An improved nail holder that allows the user to safely and comfortably hold a multiplicity of nails while extending his or her reach into hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places. The present invention represents a significant improvement over those inventions disclosed in the prior art in that it: (1) permits the user to hold and position a multiplicity of nails at the same time, (2) provides the user with an ergonomic handle that is comfortable, efficient and safe to hold, (3) extends the reach of the user beyond arm's length and into hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places, and (4) moves the nails held therein horizontally and/or vertically so as to permit operation in additional hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventor: John David Morgan
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Publication number: 20100106198Abstract: A nerve stimulating bone screw is disclosed and can include a shaft that can have a continuous thread formed thereon and a distal end. A head can be attached to the shaft. Also, the nerve stimulating bone screw can include a first conductor that can extend through the shaft. The first conductor can be insulated and can provide a signal at the distal end of the shaft. The signal can be configured to provide nerve stimulation at the distal end of the shaft of the nerve stimulating bone screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, IncInventors: William Keith Adcox, Seth L. Neubardt
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Publication number: 20100071515Abstract: A nail set includes a nail to be driven by a nail gun into a workpiece, and a stub screw rod to be fastened to the workpiece with the nail. The stub screw rod has an axial through hole approximately equal to the diameter of the shank of the nail for the passing of the nail so that when the nail is driven into the workpiece, the stub screw rod is carried by the nail and stopped between the workpiece and the head of the nail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Tino S. Teng
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Publication number: 20090193938Abstract: A fastener guiding tool includes a head containing a plurality of indentations of different dimensions for receiving fasteners. Optionally, a magnetic inset element is disposed within each of the indentations. The head may additionally include a level and measure marks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Marie G. Mentor
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Publication number: 20090044664Abstract: A stake driver is provided including a longitudinal shaft having a strike portion at a first end and a receiving socket at a second end of the shaft. The socket defining a first cavity to receive a stake. A handle may be coupled to the shaft and positioned concentric with the shaft. A protective flange is positioned coplanar with the strike portion of the shaft and shaped to protect a user's hand when holding the handle. The first cavity may be shaped and sized to fit snuggly around a strike end of the stake. The receiving socket distributes a strike force evenly across a striking end of the stake, thus inhibiting splintering of the stake. An adaptor may also be included to fit within the first cavity. The adaptor defining a second cavity sized to receive a stake of different size than the stake received by the first cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Lee Marvin Geisler, Jeffrey Scott Aubrey
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Patent number: 7469456Abstract: A tool and method for installing an expansion bolt in a remote location where the expansion bolt is not readily accessible. The tool is comprised of a housing having a rod with a puller element on one end slidably mounted in the housing. A barrel is attached to and extends from the front of the housing. The headless screw of an expansion bolt is loosely threaded into the puller element and the barrel of the tool and the bolt are lowered until the expandable anchor on the screw is in or below a hole in a remote support structure. A ratchet in the housing moves the puller within the housing to pull the screw upward while the lower end of the barrel abuts and holds the flange on the anchor portion against the support structure to set the expandable anchor.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventor: Donald B. Warfield
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Patent number: 7467573Abstract: A nail holder (12) has a housing (20) which includes a frame (22) and a guard plate (24). Two grip plates (56, 58) are slidably secured within the housing (20) in opposed relation and have recesses (64) aligned in registration for receiving the shank (16) of a nail (14). Two actuator plates (76, 78) are disposed on opposite sides of the two grip plates (56, 58), spaced apart from respective ones of the grip plates (56, 58) by coil springs (70, 72). Opposite ends of the coil springs (70, 72) fit within recesses (68, 84) formed in respective ones of the grip plates (56, 58) and the actuator plates (76, 78). A user presses the actuator plates (76, 78) lineally inward to press the coil springs (70, 72) against the grip plates (56, 58) and lineally move the grip plates (56, 58) together to squeeze against the shank (16) of the nail (14).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Inventor: Han Young Lee
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Publication number: 20080307584Abstract: A multi-function hand-operated tool that is compact in size and of light weight so as to be carried and used to perform a variety of different jobs by carpenters, painters, do-it-yourselfers, and the like. The tool includes a nail set to transmit a driving force to the head of a nail to cause the nail to be countersunk in a work surface. An open mouth which is sized to receive the cap on a bottle cooperates with a lip that applies a rotational force to remove the cap from the bottle. A nail extractor having a cavity in which to surround and capture the head of a nail transmits a pulling force to the nail head to cause the nail to be removed from a work surface. A channel having a flush-mounted magnet carries a nail to be positioned in upstanding alignment against a work surface so that the nail can be driven therein. A pair of spaced, outwardly projecting teeth are located between a lid and a can to pry the lid off the can.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Grant Jones
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Publication number: 20080257114Abstract: An assembly of punched and formed material that has an ergonomically designed hood which covers a torsion spring that connects the hood to the formed and punched sliding hook. The hook and hood thereof is inserted and secured to the base which allows the hook to slide as the hood assembly is being pinched which opens the hook and allows the tool to be placed onto the threads of bolts, screws, or small pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Glen Earl Wyatt
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Publication number: 20080240882Abstract: A molded plastic rivet (10) for affixing two parts to each other when said rivet is inserted through two mutually aligned apertures in said parts, said rivet comprising, a pin (14) having a head (38), a shank (36) and first and second latching offsets (40,42) at the distal end of the shank, a rivet body (12) having a head (20), and a shank that is insertable in said apertures and comprises several legs running away from the head of the rivet body, wherein approximately diametrically opposite protrusions (50,52) are configured on the side of the head of the rivet body at regions opposite the shank of the rivet body and are fitted with recesses or apertures (54,56) for receiving the arms of a fork-shaped assembly tool (66).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ITW AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Nikolaus Schwarzkopf
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Patent number: 7409893Abstract: A tool for holding a rod having a threaded end, such as a bolt, in an aperture is disclosed. The tool comprises a handle with a knife portion extending from the handle. The knife portion has a first thread engaging edge and a second thread engaging edge that form a notch. The first thread engaging edge and the second thread engaging edge are configured and arranged to engage the threads on a bolt or a threaded rod to temporarily prevent it from being extracted from the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Inventor: Steven K Maymon
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Publication number: 20080184494Abstract: A staple holder for driving staples into a suitable surface, such as driving U-shaped staples during installation of wire, such as barbed wire, or wire cloth, such as chicken wire, includes a headpiece that defines an opening and a handle that extends essentially normal to a major axis of the opening. The headpiece can include magnets to facilitate holding a staple in the headpiece. The handle can include markings, such as would be employed to properly distance staples during use of the staple holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Benjamin V. Govotski
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Publication number: 20080041192Abstract: An adaptor (10) for a fastening tool (12) having an attachment portion (18) for coupling the adaptor (10) to the fastening tool and a support (14, 16) for coupling a mounting bracket (26) to the adaptor (10), arranged so as to hold the mounting bracket (26) relative to a substrate and allow a fastener from the tool to be driven through the mounting bracket to secure the mounting bracket to the substrate (52). A holder for holding an item to facilitate attachment of said item to a substrate by a fastener, wherein the holder magnetically retains the item in a position to receive the fastener from a fastener tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2005Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: CETRAM PTY LIMITEDInventors: Tim Gamble, Andrew Crawford, Fred Blochlinger
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Patent number: 7313985Abstract: In the past shingles and nails were removed from a roof by means of a shovel, pitch fork, or shingle removal tool. All of these methods require intense physical labor, and because of the small width of the available tools are very time consuming to achieve the desired results. The Rapid Roof Remover alleviates the need for intense physical labor by levering the shingles and nails from the wood they are attached to by the action of the tear-off blade (up to 36 inches in width) being levered back by the pneumatic cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Inventor: Douglas Carter Willis
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Patent number: 7181820Abstract: A receptacle which is configured to receive a fastener element having a hexagon, or some other polygonal profile, and which is configured to rotationally or angularly orientate the insert fastener element. One version of the receptacle provides that the receptacle is in the open position as a fastener element is dropped therein. Then, a jaw cylinder closes the receptacle, thereby orientating the fastener element. Another version of the receptacle uses springs instead of a jaw cylinder, and orientates the fastener element upon rotation of a threaded shaft of a pulling head.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Textron Inc.Inventors: Philip S. Szuba, Mark Collinge, John R. Leach
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Patent number: 7140274Abstract: The present invention relates to an impact tool, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for resetting a fastener that allows a force from an impact member to be transferred to the fastener in order to reset the fastener below a surface plane of a material. The apparatus comprises an impact member connected with a guide member, such that the impact member is freely slideable in relation to the guide member between a retracted position and an extended position. A user may reset the fastener by forcing the impact member from the retracted position to the extended position, where a portion of the impact member is extended beyond the guide member to come into contact with the fastener and thereby reset the fastener below the surface plane of the material.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventor: Doug Foster
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Patent number: 7100475Abstract: A nail holder includes a handle having a working head with a cantilever that is bifurcated and sized to receive a nail. The nail holder also includes a magnetic element mounted at the working head.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Inventor: Joseph Rufolo, Jr.
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Patent number: 6976303Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate. A connector housing is located at one side of the substrate, and a threaded fastening nut is engaged on the housing. A threaded fastener is engaged with the opposite side of the substrate and extends therethrough for tightening the nut toward the substrate in response to rotating the fastener. An assembly tool holds the fastening nut against rotation as the fastener is rotated. The tool includes a first portion for engaging at least a part of the housing to properly position the tool. A second portion of the tool engages the fastening nut to prevent rotation thereof. The second portion of the tool is aligned with the fastening nut automatically in response to engaging the first portion with the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Wenzong Chen, Thomas R. Marrapode, Igor Grois, Jeffrey P. Myczek
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Patent number: 6951153Abstract: A nail guiding and driving tool includes a substantially elongated tool body defining a hammer contacting surface and a longitudinally opposed nail contacting surface. The tool also includes a guiding sleeve slidably mounted relative to the tool body adjacent a distal end thereof. The sleeve channel defines a nail head receiving section extending inwardly from a sleeve distal end for receiving the nail head. The guiding sleeve is movable relative to the tool body between a sleeve extended configuration and a sleeve retracted configuration. When the guiding sleeve is in the sleeve extended configuration, the nail contacting surface is located within the sleeve channel and is recessed inwardly relative to the sleeve distal end so as to allow the nail head to be inserted into the nail head receiving section. A biasing component is provided for biasing the guiding sleeve towards the sleeve extended configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Inventor: Raymond Berthlaume
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Patent number: 6925909Abstract: The present invention is a device for holding a fastener for fastening or unfastening of said fastener. It includes an elongated member having a central portion, the central portion being a handle, and having a first and second end. The elongated member has a central axis. The first end of the elongated member has a first pair of gripping fingers substantially parallel with the central axis, and the second end has a second pair of gripping fingers substantially non-parallel with the central axis. The first pair of gripping fingers and the second pair of gripping fingers each have opposing fingers with non-straight inside opposing surfaces, and include a biasing spring that biases each gripping finger of each pair of gripping fingers toward one another. The first pair of gripping fingers and the second pair of gripping fingers are adapted to removably retain a fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Inventors: Robert J. Crosby, John V. Jaunarajs
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Patent number: 6895836Abstract: A pliers-type handtool includes fixed and movable handle members pivotally connected intermediate their ends, a movable jaw member pivotally connected with the fixed handle member jaw end, and a toggle device connecting the movable jaw member with the movable handle member. A cutting member is mounted for reciprocation within a chamber defined between the fixed handle member and the movable jaw member. When the toggle device is operated from an expanded condition to a collapsed condition, the cutting member is displaced away from the clamping jaws, thereby to remove from the conductor the insulation layer that is severed from the conductor by opposed knife blades carried by the cutting member.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Detlev Hetland, Günther Hanning, Hartmut Schmode
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Patent number: 6883221Abstract: A pin removal and placement tool (50) has a body member (52) made of plate steel having a contact surface (52b) and a rear edge (52c). Tool (50) also may have an anvil plate (54) mounted on a striking plate (56), a drive shaft (58), and a handle (70) projecting at a right angle from the body member (52). The striking plate (56) is fixedly mounted to the rear edge (52c) and anvil plate (54) is disposed at a selected angle to the drive shaft (58) to enhance the striking force of drive shaft (58) and to reduce the length of the tool (50) so as to facilitate its insertion between the teeth of buckets, etc. A shoe (62) may be mounted on tool (5) to adjust the clearance between contact surface (52b) and drive shaft (58). The handle (70) may be either removably or fixedly attached to the body member (52) and be dimensioned and mounted to selectively project from a selected side thereof, or from both sides thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Inventor: Edward P. Hayes, III
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Patent number: 6871568Abstract: A hand-held framing tool includes a handle, a cover shell, and a guide member. The handle includes a coupling portion at an end thereof and a bar member protruded outwards from the coupling portion and fitted with a spring. The cover shell includes a chamber inside at a front end thereof and a guide hole positioned at a bottom side of the chamber. The guide member includes a stopping portion at an end thereof and a plurality of guide ditches extended longitudinally along an inner periphery of a hollow space thereof. The guide member is fitted in the guide hole of the cover shell. The bar member of the handle runs through the hollow space of the guide member. The spring contacts against the stopping portion of the guide member at an end thereof and contacts against the coupling portion of the handle at the other end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Inventor: Chung-Wu Chen
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Patent number: 6860889Abstract: A tool for gripping and removing mechanical fasteners such as pedicle screws. With reference to FIG. 7, the device generally resembles a screwdriver, having a handle on one end, a long shaft in the middle, and fastener engaging means on the other end. The fastener engaging means comprises a set of two or more jaws having inward facing gripping surfaces positioned to grasp the external surfaces of a screw head. The jaws are formed as part of a collet slidably mounted within an outer thread sleeve. The thread sleeve is attached to the shaft. A tapered journal on the collet interacts with a tapered bore in the thread sleeve so that when the collet is pulled into the thread sleeve, the set of two or more jaws are squeezed together. The threaded engagements between the collet and the thread sleeve should be the reverse of the thread on the screw to be removed; i.e., if a right-hand screw is to be removed then the threaded engagement between the collet and the thread sleeve should be made with a left-hand thread.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Inventors: Alfred O. Bonati, Philip J. Ware
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Patent number: 6829966Abstract: A hammer configuration possessing a conventional striking end opposed to a fastening pin starting end presenting a cylindrical blind cavity enables manual starting of a collared fastening pin typically utilized in fastening metal tracks to typically concrete substrates and driving of the same home with placement of the fastening pin in the blind cavity, striking and penetrating the metal track with the exposed point of the fastening pin embedding the same partially in the substrate, retracting and then rotating the hammer head 180°, and striking the head of the fastening pin with the flat face of the conventional striking end. An optional bifurcated claw on the top of the head provides optimal leverage in conventional use pulling nails also driven by the conventional striking end. Conventional use with nails and similarly driven fasteners and safe, efficient, and reliable starting and driving of collared fastening pins is provided in a single hammer.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Inventor: Robert M. Bramuchi
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Publication number: 20040206209Abstract: A hand-held framing tool includes a handle, a cover shell, and a guide member. The handle includes a coupling portion at an end thereof and a bar member protruded outwards from the coupling portion and fitted with a spring. The cover shell includes a chamber inside at a front end thereof and a guide hole positioned at a bottom side of the chamber. The guide member includes a stopping portion at an end thereof and a plurality of guide ditches extended longitudinally along an inner periphery of a hollow space thereof. The guide member is fitted in the guide hole of the cover shell. The bar member of the handle runs through the hollow space of the guide member. The spring contacts against the stopping portion of the guide member at an end thereof and contacts against the coupling portion of the handle at the other end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Chung-Wu Chen
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Patent number: 6729088Abstract: A jig adapted for easily positioning, properly orienting and installing a molding. The jig includes a body having a positioning portion configured to receive a molding. The body also includes a first positioning margin and a second positioning margin each emanating from the positioning portion, the positioning margins being configured so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other. The jig facilitates placement of the molding at a proper installation angle at a juncture of two surfaces, such as a ceiling and wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Inventor: Shannon L. Corr
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Patent number: 6725534Abstract: An extraction tip having first and second extraction segments. The first extraction segment is positioned at a distal end of the extraction tip and the second extraction segment is spaced therefrom. The first extraction segment includes an axial slot for transverse insertion of a stem portion of a pin and the second extraction segment is recessed from the first extraction segment to form a stepped surface between the first and second extraction segments. The second extraction segment is non-expandable to hold a head portion of the pin in abutment with the stepped surface so that the stepped surface pushes against the head portion to eject the pin.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventor: George A. Schwartzbauer
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Publication number: 20040040417Abstract: A nail starter tool comprises a handle with a spring-loaded clip to retain a nail. A thumb release lever is squeezed by hand to open the jaws of the clip to receive a nail. The tool will then retain the nail until it is intentionally released by squeezing the thumb release lever. A groove in the jaws of the clip and a split well in the top of each jaw allow the nails to be easily loaded and held straight.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventor: James P. Davidson
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Publication number: 20040035255Abstract: A set of nail holders is disclosed that include a holder that can hold relatively small, nails and that has a set of upwardly turned jaws and including one or more first alignment channels of particular dimensions. A further holder is disclosed that is operable to hold at least one second fastener having a width larger than the largest of the first alignment channel dimensions, the second holder having at least one second alignment channel. A large holder is also disclosed that is operable to hold a larger fastener having a width larger than the second alignment channel dimension. Additionally, the large holder has handles operable to substantially extend the reach of a user of the large holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: John D. Rion
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Patent number: 6648203Abstract: An upholstery tack holding tool is formed with a shaft having a concave gripping surface formed transversely into the shaft. The concave gripping surface terminates in a circumferential lip that encircles a longitudinally extending concave tack receiving area at one end of the shaft opposite the flat top surface adapted for striking by a tack hammer. The tools improves control, stability, and speed of operation by enabling the operator to simultaneously grasp the lip of the tool and the head of the tack to hold the tack against the concave tack receiving portion while being inserted into the desired surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Inventor: Steven Douglas Lord
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Publication number: 20030110900Abstract: A gripping device for holding nails includes a rod having one or more slots formed in one end for forming two or more spring legs, and for clamping and grasping the nails with the spring legs, and for safely obtaining the nails without contacting the hands of the users with the nails, and for firmly holding the nails without forcing the gripping device all the time while gripping the nails, and for safely holding the nails while hammering the nails. A spring ring may force the spring legs to clasp the nail. A barrel may be threaded to force the spring legs to clamp the nail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Hsi Tang Chen
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Patent number: 6575252Abstract: A tool for deactivating a sprinkler head. The tool includes a housing, a first arm supported by the housing and a second arm supported for movement relative to the first arm. A first engagement surface is supported by the first arm and a second engagement surface is supported by the second arm. The first and second engagement surfaces are adapted for positioning intermediate a valve and a receiving support of the sprinkler head. A biasing member is operably connected to the second arm for urging the second engagement surface away from the first engagement surface. A handle is supported by the second arm and is moveable relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Inventor: Jeffrey Paul Reed
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Patent number: 6520050Abstract: A finish carpentry nailing guard adapted for use in protecting workpiece surfaces from damage by hammers while driving nails and/or from nail pulling devices when removing nails, the guard comprising a unitary block having a centrally located aperture and/or slots. In its preferred embodiment the guard is transparent and fabricated from lexan or other hard plastic.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1999Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Inventor: Grant Gildroy
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Patent number: 6493892Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-purpose tool to perform various functions as one tool. More particularly, there is provided a multi-purpose tool including a number of features for various applications and uses. The tool can be used as a hammer, spanner, pincer, pliers, or a tool for holding and removing a concrete nail.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Inventor: Jaeyoul Kang
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Patent number: 6415468Abstract: A concrete form snap tie tool apparatus has an elongated body having two end portions, one end portion has a handle thereon and the other end portion has two sides, each side having an angled slot therein for engaging a snap tie in the assembly of a concrete form. One side slot is angled for pulling a snap tie while the other side slot is angled for pushing a snap tie for aligning a snap tie with an aperture in a concrete form wall. The concrete form snap tie tool allows the rapid assembly of a concrete form by the quick engagement of a snap tie with the tool and the alignment of a snap tie with an opening in the concrete form wall. An elongated body also has a passageway having a sleeve slidably mounted therein and having a hitting surface on one end thereof. The elongated body is formed with a nail support at one end thereof for supporting a nail. A hammer or the like is used to drive the sleeve against the nail to drive the nail into a surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Inventor: William F. Spaur
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Patent number: 6415692Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a fastening element comprising a polygonal section such as a hexagonal nut or bolt from an arbitrary angular position to a predetermined angular position. The apparatus comprises a base member having a pocket for receiving the fastening element so as to freely rotatable therein, and a pair of positioning slides arranged on opposite sides of said pocket so as to be displaceable in parallel and opposite directions. The positioning slides have parallel positioning surfaces facing each other and provided with arcuate recesses arranged so that opposite corners of the fastening element when in its arbitrary position project thereinto. When the positioning slides are displaced in opposite directions, the walls of the recesses cooperate with the projecting corners of the fastening element so as to rotate the fastening element from its arbitrary angular position to the predetermined angular position.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Böllhoff GmbHInventor: Kai Uwe Klaws
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Patent number: 6409152Abstract: A tack tool apparatus and a method of use comprises a user operable, hand gripable, and storable apparatus for removing, inserting, and straightening a tack. The tack tool is an elongated member with one end formed into a first cylindrical member. The other end is formed into a forked wedge member. The forked wedge member is angularly displaced relative to the longitudinal length of the elongated member. The first cylindrical member has one end closed forming a convex portion. The first cylindrical member has an inner surface disposed about a coaxially positioned second cylindrical member. The second cylindrical member has a metallic retaining mechanism mounted within for positioning tacks during insertion. A method of using the tack tool to remove a tack from adjoined surfaces comprises a user grasping the elongated member with either hand, and positioning the forked wedge member's bottom surface onto the surface of the structure of the structure containing the tack.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Inventor: Jim M. Bagley
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Publication number: 20020073806Abstract: The Stick Tack is a device to house a tack for it's installation or removal to ceilings or out of reach area's, from a ground level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventor: Lary Harmon
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Patent number: 6381788Abstract: Nailing tool capable of intially starting a connecting member with a tip, including: a stem body; a striking member, a top end of the striking member being formed with a cavity, the striking member being fitted in an axial tunnel of the stem body and slidable along the tunnel; a resilient member disposed between the striking member and the stem body, when not subject to external force, the resilient member keeping forcing the striking member upward; a pull member connected with the striking member for an operator's hand to operate so as to drive the striking member toward the bottom end of the stem body; and a press button pivotally connected with the stem body. When the, striking member is moved downward, the press button latches the striking member at a position ready for striking. When the press button is pressed, the striking member is unlatched and resiliently bounded by the resilient member toward the top end of the stem body.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Inventor: Shu Te Wu
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Patent number: 6352009Abstract: A tool and method for installing and/or removing fasteners in areas where access is limited. In one embodiment, the tool has a fastener engagement portion toward a first end, a fastener removal portion toward a second end, and an impact surface positioned between the fastener engagement and fastener removal portions. The fastener engagement portion is configured to releasably engage a fastener, and is offset from the impact surface to facilitate positioning a fastener in a confirmed space. The impact surface is configured to remain accessible once the fastener has been properly positioned for installation. A user can strike the impact surface to drive the fastener into a workpiece. The fastener removal portion is configured to engage an installed fastener to extract the installed fastener from the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Shear Technologies, LLCInventor: Timothy J. Gaidjiergis