Abstract: A food cutter apparatus with a blade portion and a handle portion. The blade portion is comprised of a single rigid material. The handle portion can be comprised of the same rigid material as the blade portion or a separate rigid material. The handle portion of the food cutter apparatus is located on top of the blade portion. A grater, slicer, or other kitchen tool elements are provided integral to the blade portion. A blade cover is provided to shield the user from the blade cutting edge while utilizing the kitchen tool elements. The handle portion and blade cover act as guides for the food product while utilizing the kitchen tool elements.

Abstract: Wrenches commonly known as “pipe wrenches” which include sidewall surface configurations within a channel extending through a housing component of the wrench are described. Also described are wrenches that include one or more shim components that can be positioned in the housing channel. In addition, methods for reducing failure or fracturing of the wrench due to application of high side or lateral loads are described.

Abstract: A tool, such as a hammer, including cladding on a striking surface is shown and described. The cladding interfaces against the object struck by the hammer, thus protecting the hammerhead body from wear. In one embodiment, the cladding comprises multiple separate cladding projections that are affixed to the striking surface.

Abstract: A tool, such as a hammer, including a surface to strike objects, such as nails, and a mechanism to facilitate the removal of objects, such as staples that have been inserted into wood. In one embodiment the mechanism includes a recess in the hammerhead body and a projection that extends above the recess.

Abstract: Wire thread insert consisting of a body with a plurality of helically wound windings, in which the plurality of helically wound windings comprises a first end winding and a second end winding which define the body at opposite axial ends, the first end winding has a first integral form-fitting means in a first end section and the second end winding has a second integral form-fitting means in a second end section, so that in an installed state of the wire thread insert a form-fit rotation-inhibiting connection with an adjacent component structure can be produced via the first and the second integral form-fitting means respectively.

Abstract: A pliers includes a first pliers body (10) and a second pliers body (20). The first pliers body includes a first handle (11) and a first clamp (12). A first pliers knife (13) and a first pliers back (14) are disposed on the first clamp (12). The second pliers body (20) includes a second handle (21) and a second clamp (22). A second pliers knife (23) and a second pliers back (24) are disposed on the second clamp (22). The second clamp (22) is pivotally connected with the first clamp (12) to clamp or cut. The first pliers back (14) or the second pliers back (24) is provided with a chipping blade (50) configured in a concave arc shape for chipping.

Abstract: For a sanitary attachment (3), in which at least one part (2) can be transferred from a fixed position (8) into a released position (9) using a rotational movement, a receiver (11) designed as part of a key (1) is provided, with which the part (2) can be rotated, and which further features a ridge (24) that allows for engagement with an indentation (14) on the back of the part (2) and thus for axial detachment.

Abstract: Cutting pliers include a first plier body and a second plier body. The first plier body includes a support end and a first handle coupled to each other. The second plier body includes a cutting end and a second handle coupled to each other. The first handle and the second handle are rotationally coupled by a connecting shaft. The support end and the cutting end cooperatively form jaws for cutting a pipe. The support end comprises a convex arcuate surface for supporting a pipe. The cutting end comprises two clamping arms and a blade. The blade is arranged between the two clamping arms. When the jaws are closed, a clamping end of the clamping arms abuts against the pipe, the pipe on the arcuate support surface is squeezed and deformed along the arcuate support surface to form an arcuate pipe, and the blade abuts against the arcuate pipe.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a first handle, a second handle, and a laminated plier jaw assembly coupled to the first handle and the second handle. The laminated plier jaw assembly includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, an inner layer, and a pin. The first outer layer defines a first aperture. The second outer layer defines a second aperture. The inner layer is positioned between and is coupled to the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The inner layer defines a slot having a narrow portion positioned between a first wide portion and a second wide portion. The pin extends at least partially through the first aperture, the second aperture, and the slot. The first outer layer, the second outer layer, and the inner layer cooperate to define a pair of jaws that rotate relative to one another about an axis of rotation.

Abstract: A replaceable tool is provided, including: a main body, including a connecting hole extending along a first axis; a control member, inserted within the main body and including a detent member, being movable between a locked position and a release position along a second axis lateral to the first axis; wherein when the control member is located in the locked position, the detent member radially protrudes within the connecting hole; when the control member moves from the locked position to the release position, the detent member is away from the first axis.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw blade includes an axially elongated blade body having a first end portion, a second end portion, a cutting edge extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, and an opposite back edge extending from the first end portion to the second end portion. An exposed first tang is coupled to the first end portion and is configured to removably mount the blade body in a blade holder of a powered reciprocating saw. An unexposed second tang is defined by a first score in the blade body between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first score is configured so that the second tang can be exposed by breaking off a first removable portion of the blade body at the first score. The second tang is configured to removably mount the blade body in a blade holder of a powered reciprocating saw when the second tang is exposed.

Abstract: A multi-function marine tool includes a shaft extending along a shaft axis between first and second shaft ends, and a T-handle connected to the second shaft end and extending along a handle axis between first and second handle end faces. Opposite handle lateral side faces and handle top and bottom side faces extend between the first and second handle end faces along the handle axis. A first wrench head is formed as a socket recessed into a shaft end face at the first shaft end, and second, third and fourth wrench heads, of different sizes, are each formed as a pair of protrusions extending outwardly from the first handle end face, second handle end face, and one of the handle lateral side faces, respectively. Additional accessories, including a bottle opener, corkscrew and cork puller and line cutter can be incorporated into the T-handle without increasing the dimensions thereof.

Abstract: A wrench includes a main body, a mounting member, a push rod, two push blocks, a first elastic member, a handle, and a drive mechanism. The main body has a support arm, two pivoting portions, a rotation passage, a first receiving hole, a first receiving slot, two second receiving slots, a second receiving hole, and a shank. The push rod has a positioning element. Each of the push blocks has a first received portion, a second received portion, a third mounting portion, a first locking section, a second locking section, a first locking groove, and a second locking groove. The drive mechanism has a driving head, a control rod, and a second elastic member. The driving head has two fitting portions, a third receiving hole, multiple first positioning portions, and an operation end. The control rod has a second positioning portion and a stepped portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-tensioning a bolt that joins two parts, each end of the bolt being threaded into a respective cavity of the two parts. According to one embodiment, the bolt including a double wedge pre-tensioning element, a washer disposed at each side of the double wedge and clamping elements fastening the wedges once the desired preloading has been attained. The bolt is pre-tensioned with a tensioning tool which acts on the pre-tensioning element, reducing a distance between the wedges while increasing the distance between the two parts to be joined and reducing a distance between the outer facing surfaces of the wedges and washers. The control system measures at least one of the distances described, with the tensioning tool acting in accordance with the measured distance.

Abstract: An anvil receives less stress around a rectangular prism and has higher durability. An impact wrench includes a motor, a hammer rotatable by the motor, a body accommodating the motor and the hammer, and an anvil protruding frontward from the body and to be struck in a rotation direction by the hammer. The anvil includes a blade to be in contact with the hammer, a cylinder located frontward from the blade, a rectangular prism located frontward from the cylinder, at least one chamfered surface each at an edge of the rectangular prism, and a concave on a rear end of the at least one chamfered surface.

Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver includes a direction-switching apparatus. The direction-switching apparatus includes a cylinder, a toothed wheel, two pawls, two springs and a connector. The cylinder includes a wheel-containing chamber in communication with two pawl-containing chambers. The toothed wheel is inserted in the wheel-containing chamber. The pawls are respectively inserted in the pawl-containing chambers. Each of the springs is connected to one of the pawls in one of the pawl-containing chambers. The connector interconnects the springs so that at least one of the springs keeps at least one of the pawls engaged with the toothed wheel to allow the cylinder to rotate the toothed wheel in at least one of two directions.

Abstract: A ratcheting screwdriver assembly includes a handle and a lever that is pivotally disposed on the handle. The lever is urgeable into an engaged position and the lever is biased into a disengaged movement. A shaft is rotatably disposed in the handle. A plurality of bits is provided and a respective one of the bits is insertable into the shaft to engage a respective type of fastener. A direction selector is movably integrated into the lever and the direction selector is in mechanical communication when the shaft. The direction selector is positionable in a tightening condition to tighten the fastener when the lever is urged into the engaged position. The direction selector is positionable in a loosening condition to loosen the fastener when the lever is urged into the engaged position.

Abstract: A tool with a handle indexably retained to a pin. The pin is coupled to a head of the tool. The pin allows an angle between the head and the handle to be adjusted, thereby allowing the tool to be used in hard to reach places. The pin is coupled to the head to limit axial movement without the need of a threaded fastener. The reduction of axial movement allows for smooth, consistent operation of the tool.

Abstract: An anti-rolling socket includes a socket body, a groove, a through hole, and a stopper. The socket body has an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The groove is disposed in, and along the circumference of, the inner peripheral surface. The through hole is disposed between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface and communicates with the groove. The stopper includes a stop ring and a stop section. The stop ring is fitted in the groove. The stop section is connected to the stop ring. The stop section projects from the through hole and protrudes from the outer peripheral surface. The stop section can abut against a flat surface to prevent the socket body from rolling on the flat surface.

Abstract: A disconnect tong includes a disconnect tong body, a first clamping part and a second clamping part. The first clamping part is provided with at least two different first accommodating grooves. The second clamping part is provided with at least two different second accommodating grooves. An end of the first clamping part and an end of the second clamping part are both connected with the disconnect tong body, and a distance between the first clamping part and the second clamping part is variable.