Abstract: A hand tool includes a first handle forming a channel, and a second handle including a cutting member. A linkage is attached in pivotal arrangement to the first handle at the channel and to a cutting blade. The cutting blade is attached in pivotal arrangement to the second handle. The first handle is pivotally attached to the second handle via a fastener. The first handle includes a first portion, and a second portion includes a handle grip. The first portion extends substantially along a first reference axis, and the second portion extends substantially along a second reference axis. The first reference axis and the second reference axis extend at an acute angle relative to one another. The channel extends substantially along the first reference axis at the first portion.

Abstract: A hand tool including a shear assembly is provided, including a first handle, a second handle including a cutting member, and a cutting blade. The cutting blade forms a first opening and a second opening. The first handle is attachable in a first operating mode to the cutting blade at the first opening via a first fastener. The first handle is attachable in a second operating mode to the cutting blade at the second opening via the first fastener. The cutting blade is attached in pivotal arrangement to the second handle via a second fastener.

Abstract: A hand tool including a shear assembly is provided, including a first handle, a second handle including a cutting member, and a cutting blade. The cutting blade forms a first opening and a second opening. The first handle is attachable in a first operating mode to the cutting blade at the first opening via a first fastener. The first handle is attachable in a second operating mode to the cutting blade at the second opening via the first fastener. The cutting blade is attached in pivotal arrangement to the second handle via a second fastener.

Abstract: A storage rail assembly and an end cap system for a storage rail assembly are provided. A storage rail assembly includes a first rail configured to be coupled to a wall. The first rail extends from a left end to a right end along a first longitudinal axis. The assembly further includes a first left end cap coupled to the left end of the rail, the left end cap including a concave pocket extending inwardly from a left face of the first left end cap and having a pocket contact surface; and a right end cap coupled to the right end of the rail, the right end cap including a projection extending outwardly from a right face of the right end cap, wherein the projection is configured to be received in a pocket of a second left end cap to form a horizontal rail assembly.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.

Abstract: A storage rail assembly and an end cap system for a storage rail assembly are provided. A storage rail assembly includes a first rail configured to be coupled to a wall. The first rail extends from a left end to a right end along a first longitudinal axis. The assembly further includes a first left end cap coupled to the left end of the rail, the left end cap including a concave pocket extending inwardly from a left face of the first left end cap and having a pocket contact surface; and a right end cap coupled to the right end of the rail, the right end cap including a projection extending outwardly from a right face of the right end cap, wherein the projection is configured to be received in a pocket of a second left end cap to form a horizontal rail assembly.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.

Abstract: A storage rail assembly and an end cap system for a storage rail assembly are provided. A storage rail assembly includes a first rail configured to be coupled to a wall. The first rail extends from a left end to a right end along a first longitudinal axis. The assembly further includes a first left end cap coupled to the left end of the rail, the left end cap including a concave pocket extending inwardly from a left face of the first left end cap and having a pocket contact surface; and a right end cap coupled to the right end of the rail, the right end cap including a projection extending outwardly from a right face of the right end cap, wherein the projection is configured to be received in a pocket of a second left end cap to form a horizontal rail assembly.

Abstract: A hand tool including a shear assembly is provided. The hand tool includes a first handle, a second handle, a cutting blade, and a linkage. The first handle forms a channel extending along a reference axis corresponding to an extension of the first handle. The second handle includes a cutting member. The cutting blade forms a first opening and a second opening. The linkage is attached, via a first fastener, in pivotal arrangement to the first handle at the channel and to the cutting blade at the second opening. The cutting blade is attached, via a second fastener, in pivotal arrangement to the second handle at the first opening.

Abstract: A hand tool including a shear assembly is provided, including a first handle, a second handle including a cutting member, and a cutting blade. The cutting blade forms a first opening and a second opening. The first handle is attachable in a first operating mode to the cutting blade at the first opening via a first fastener. The first handle is attachable in a second operating mode to the cutting blade at the second opening via the first fastener. The cutting blade is attached in pivotal arrangement to the second handle via a second fastener.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.

Abstract: A hanger element for an electroplating rack, specifically for suspending earrings for pierced ears for plating comprising a conductor part threaded at one end for attachment to the rack and provided at its other end with a collet for receiving the stem of an earring, a jacket of chemically inert plastic material within which the part is embedded except for the threaded end and the colleted end and a removable cap mounted on the colleted end with one end abutting the jacket and the other extending beyond the colleted end, said cap containing an axial hole for snugly receiving the colleted end and an axial passage extending beyond the end of the hole through the end of the cap for snugly receiving the stem of the earring for engagement within the collet.