Abstract: Multifunctional pliers include a right lever and a left lever, with an upper working portion which includes right and left tip ends at one end respectively, and a handle portion which includes right and left handles at the other end respectively, the working portion and handle portion connected at the pivot axis, wherein the levers and are of substantially equal length and are pivotally hinged together about the pivot axis which is spaced a preselected distance T from the right and left tip ends, and a preselected distance H from the left and right handle ends. The working portion includes a utility portion extending longitudinally from the pivot axis to a tip web, the utility portion configured for cutting and gripping and includes a cutting portion and gripping portion respectively. The working portion includes a needle nose portion which extends longitudinally from the tip web to the right and left tips.

Abstract: The print head and screen assembly of a Semi-Automatic Screen Printer is raised above its normal printing height and selective attachment of several different fixtures on the nest plate for holding the substrate in a desired position during a screen printing operation for printing gold on LTCC substrates.

Abstract: A power generating apparatus combining; tidal height energy accumulators 10, a selectively isolated chamber system 42 and a venturi enhanced tidal flow energy generating device 72. Tidal height energy accumulators 10 are provided with first and second power generating means, allowing power to be generated on upward and downward motion of a float member. The incorporation of energy accumulators 10 within the chamber system 42, allows the energy accumulators 10 to be selectively isolated from tidal height changes. The sequential operation of energy accumulators 10 and chamber system 42 enables power generation to be controlled over a period of time. The structure of chamber system 42 diverts tidal flow into the tidal flow energy generating device 72.