Abstract: A device for removing wall plugs from the walls. The device has 2 main elements, a double-headed screw and a hub, which together are manually operated to remove the wall plugs from the walls easily and without damage to the surfaces. The set of the screw for removing wall plugs and the hub is called the device for removing wall plugs. The device for removing wall plugs is made up of 2 elements: a screw for removing wall plugs and an extractor hub. These 2 elements are coupled so that the device for removing wall plugs works properly. The screw for removing wall plugs is a longitudinal element with double head. It features a screw rope, a manual turning head and an electric turning head.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a machine comprising; a fixed lower platform having a first connecting area; a movable upper platform having an operating area and a second connecting area; at least three limbs, each limb comprising a lower section, an upper section and an intermediate section between the lower section and the upper section; wherein each limb interconnects the fixed lower platform and the movable upper platform by joining the first connecting area and the second connecting area, wherein the lower section of each limb comprises a first part of a first prismatic joint, wherein, the first connecting area comprises a cooperating second part of the first prismatic joint; wherein the lower section of each limb further comprises a first revolute joint; wherein the intermediate section of each limb comprises a second prismatic joint, wherein the upper section of each limb comprises a second revolute joint; wherein each limb is pivotably movable relative to the movable upper platform; wherein each of the lim

Abstract: A fastener set tool is disclosed allowing for the holding and then delivery of force to install a fastener with reduced exposure to the user of the fastener set tool than without use of the tool.

Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.

Abstract: A modular configurable automotive lift (10) comprising: at least two automotive lift modules (100) wherein each automotive lift module comprises: an outer longitudinal post (110) having a hollow interior, an outer longitudinal post first end (111), and an outer longitudinal post second end (112) opposite the outer longitudinal post first end; an inner longitudinal post (120) at least partially nested within the hollow interior of the outer longitudinal post the inner longitudinal post having an inner longitudinal post first end (121) and an inner longitudinal post second end (122) opposite the inner longitudinal post first end; a first bearing (115) connected to an inner longitudinal surface of the outer longitudinal post; a second bearing (125) connected to an outer longitudinal surface of the inner longitudinal post; an actuator (500) configured to advance the outer longitudinal post first end away from the inner longitudinal post first end or configured to advance the inner longitudinal post first end away

Abstract: A forcible entry tool includes at least a cutter and a spreader. The forcible entry tool further includes a first tool portion having a first cutter part and a first spreader part. The forcible entry tool further includes a second tool portion having a second cutter part and a second spreader part. The first tool portion and the second tool portion are rotatable relative to one another to apply force to either or both of the cutter and the spreader.

Abstract: A holding device includes a plate-shaped member, a tubular member, and a connecting member. The tubular member is made of ceramic and is joined to plate-shaped member at an end thereof. The tubular member has, at an other end thereof, a flange portion having a first through-hole. The connecting member is disposed on the other side of the tubular member and has, in a third surface, which is an end face of the connecting member, a hole into which a fastening member inserted through the first through-hole in the flange portion is to be screwed. A specific portion, which is a portion in an outer edge line of a fourth surface of the tubular member, the portion overlapping a minimum virtual circle covering the fourth surface, is not in contact with the third surface of the connecting member.

Abstract: A substrate carrier head is disclosed. In one aspect, the carrier head includes a carrier body, a substrate retainer, a first resilient membrane and a second resilient membrane. The carrier head can include an inner support plate. The substrate retainer is attached to the carrier body. The substrate retainer includes an aperture configured to receive a substrate. The first resilient membrane includes a first imperforated substrate support portion with a width W1. The second resilient membrane includes a second imperforated substrate support portion with a width W2. The second imperforated substrate support portion is positioned between the first substrate support portion and the carrier body, and is configured to selectively provide a force against at least an inner section of the first imperforated substrate support portion. The inner support plate is fixed relative to the carrier body and includes a support surface configured to support the second imperforated substrate support portion.

Abstract: A device for locking an object suspended from a cable passing through a clamp and extending along a substantially vertical axis, the clamp includes a fixed part, at least two moving jaws, a first actuator and a second actuator, the two jaws coming into contact with the cable to immobilize the cable by clamping in a closed position and moving away from the cable in an open position, the fixed part having as many inclined surfaces as there are jaws, each of the jaws being configured to slide along one of the inclined surfaces so as to pass from the open position to the closed position, the first actuator being configured to move the jaws upward, make them slide along their respective inclined surface and allow the clamp to close, the second actuator being configured to pull downward on the cable with respect to the fixed part and allow the clamp to open.

Abstract: A metal coil compression device includes: a lifting device configured to generate a vertically downward pressing force; a cylindrical outer pressure barrel that is supported by the lifting device; a cylindrical inner pressure barrel that is located inside a peripheral wall of the outer pressure barrel; and a connecting mechanism that connects the inner and outer pressure barrels so that the inner and outer pressure barrels are vertically engaged and are supported relatively rotatably in a circumferential direction. The outer pressure barrel has an outer recess being recessed vertically upward from a bottom end. The inner pressure barrel has an inner recess in a peripheral wall of the inner pressure barrel, the inner recess being recessed vertically upward from a bottom end, and a coil pressing surface that makes contact with a top of the metal coil to transmit the vertically downward pressing force to the metal coil.

Abstract: A bolt tensioning tool includes a housing, an electric motor positioned within the housing, a hydraulic pump positioned within the housing, the pump being driven by the motor to pressurize hydraulic fluid stored within the housing or a remote reservoir, and a tensioning assembly connectable to a bolt for applying tension thereto in response to an applied force by the pressurized hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: A sub-surface pole and pole foundation remover having a portable frame, a cylinder mounted on the frame and configured to receive pressurized fluid, a lifting piston slidably mounted in the cylinder, a grapnel connected to the lifting piston and having a plurality of lower arms that extend from a bottom circular support and that are configured to grip a sub-surface pole located below ground, and a control lever configured to direct the pressurized fluid to the cylinder that is actuated to cause the lifting piston to extend and push the grapnel upward relative to the portable frame to remove the pole from the ground. The grapnel may have a top circular support and a middle circular support connected to the top circular support by a plurality of flexible cables. A cinching cable may be used to grip the pole, the grapnel may have gripping teeth and fluid may be hydraulic.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for pulling electrical wire through a conduit of an electrical breaker box such as might be installed at a residential home or commercial building wherein the feed wire from a main electrical feed source would be delivered and tied into the applicable home or commercial building. The device has a generally upright standing shaft having a pivot point forming upper and lower shaft portions having a pair of pulleys mounted thereon so that the electrical wire can travel over the pulleys as it is pulled by the hands of the user. The lower shaft portion has a lower brace member thereon which is placed against an upright standing conduit pipe along with another intermediate member having a thin circular curved portion forming a spud thereon designed to fit inside the internal bore of the opening into the upright standing conduit pipe so that the device is removably secured to the upright standing conduit pipe of the electrical breaker box.

Abstract: A hybrid clamp is configurable as a bar clamp or a dog clamp, where first and second clamp members may be associated with a clamp bar or may be separated and connected to other supports for use as dog clamps. A clamping sawhorse is configured to mount the hybrid clamp for use as a bar clamp or as a dog clamp in conjunction with the sawhorse, such as including apertures for accepting either the clamp bar or mounting portions of the first and second clamps.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pin lifting device which includes a housing extending along an adjustment axis, a housing end at a first end region of the housing and has a housing opening, a drive part arranged at a second end region of the housing, an adjusting device having a part which can move in the housing in the direction of the adjustment axis, a guide section for the adjusting device formed on the inside of the housing between a first stop at the frontal housing end and a second stop remote therefrom, a tight connecting device formed inside the housing between the frontal housing end and the adjusting device, and a connecting channel extending from the first stop to the second stop at the guide section. A contiguous second inner region leads to minimal changes in the volume of the second inner region even during movements of the movable part.

Abstract: A method of securing a filter element within a pressure vessel without a user breaching a plane of the pressure vessel is provided. The method includes attaching a filter locking nut to a removal/installation tool, wherein the removal/installation tool comprises an elongated body, inserting the filter locking nut into the pressure vessel, securing the filter locking nut to a threaded rod to secure a filter element in place, detaching the removal/installation tool from the filter locking nut, and removing the removal/installation tool from the pressure vessel. At least a portion of the elongated body of the removal/installation tool extends outside of the pressure vessel for the duration of the attaching, inserting, securing, detaching, and removing steps.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus for performing a predetermined treatment on a substrate. The apparatus includes: a holding mechanism including a plurality of support pins configured to rotate between a holding position and a delivery position, a first magnetic part configured to rotate the support pins individually between the holding position and the delivery position by switching surrounding magnetic poles, and a second magnetic part configured to rotate the support pins individually to the holding position by constantly applying a magnetic field to the first magnetic part; and a switching mechanism configured to apply no magnetic field of a third magnetic part to the first magnetic part normally and apply a magnetic field of the third magnetic part to the first magnetic part to rotate the support pins individually to the delivery position only when the substrate is delivered.

Abstract: A bushing displacing system comprising an engaging member and a brace member. The engaging member is configured to engage the brace assembly to displace the engaging member in the displacement direction and at least a portion of the bushing assembly to displace at least a portion of the bushing assembly in the displacement direction. The brace member is adapted to engage the brace assembly and the structural member. Operation of the actuator displaces at least one of the brace assembly and the engaging member in the displacement direction relative to the structural member such that the engaging member displaces at least a portion of the bushing assembly towards a desired position relative to the housing opening in the structural member.

Abstract: A substrate holding apparatus which can enhance the efficiency of processing of a substrate, such as a wafer, is disclosed. The substrate holding apparatus for holding a substrate and rotating the substrate, includes: rollers capable of contacting a periphery of the substrate; a roller rotating mechanism configured to rotate the rollers; and eccentric shafts coupling the rollers and the roller rotating mechanism, the eccentric shafts having first shaft portions and second shaft portions, the second shaft portions being eccentric relative to the first shaft portions, the first shaft portions being secured to the roller rotating mechanism, and the rollers being secured to the second shaft portions, respectively.

Abstract: A cable decoupler tool configured to uncouple a drain cleaner cable coupling. The cable decoupler tool includes a mouth configured to receive a circumferential portion of a cable, a pin key extending from the mouth, and an actuator movable relative to the mouth to uncouple the drain cleaner cable coupling.