Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a channel along which the broken mandrels of set rivets can be moved and a biasing element for biasing a blocking member into the channel for blocking the movement of a broken mandrel along the channel whereby a broken mandrel must urge the blocking member out of the way against the bias in order to move past the blocking member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable electric power tool for bending elongate objects. The tool includes an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a bend mechanism having a support portion and a bias portion. The bias portion is operatively coupled to the motor output shaft via a transmission of the tool which in use causes linear relative movement between the bias portion and the support portion. The relative movement causes force to be applied by the bend mechanism to an elongate object in use at different locations along the length of the elongate object for bending the elongate object. The transmission includes a conversion mechanism for converting torque into a linear force for causing the linear relative movement between the bias portion and the support portion.

Abstract: An actuator for actuating a switch of a powered device having a plurality of positions in which the actuator is magnetically held in position. The actuator includes a first actuator portion including a magnet and a first magnetic element having a first plurality of limbs, whereby magnetic flux of the magnet is directed through the first plurality of limbs; and a second actuator portion including a second magnetic element having a second plurality of limbs for receiving the magnetic flux from the first plurality of limbs. The actuator has a plurality of positions in which limbs of the first plurality of limbs align with limbs of the second plurality of limbs thereby to couple the magnetic flux in a flux loop through two limbs of the first plurality of limbs of the first magnetic element and two limbs of the second plurality of limbs of the second magnetic element.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a nosepiece storage unit removably attached to a housing feature of the tool, wherein the nosepiece storage unit is configured to hold a plurality of nosepieces and defines a mandrel receiving opening which aligns with an exit opening of the tool such that the broken mandrel of a set rivet can be moved through the mandrel receiving opening in use; and method of using the nosepiece storage unit.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a clamping assembly for releasably clamping a nosepiece in place such that a blind rivet can bear against the nosepiece while the mandrel thereof is pulled; and a method of changing nosepieces using the clamping assembly.

Abstract: A portable electric knockout punch for forming a hole in sheet metal including an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a hole forming mechanism having a support portion for cooperating with a die and a punch portion for cooperating with a stamp and which is operatively coupled to the motor output shaft via a transmission of the tool which in use causes linear relative movement between the punch portion and the support portion for forming a hole in sheet metal in use, the transmission including a conversion mechanism for converting torque into a linear force for causing the linear relative movement between the punch portion and the support portion.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a rivet setting tool the jaw assembly including a plurality of jaws each jaw defining part of an interlocking mechanism and an oppositely located part of another interlocking mechanism wherein adjacent jaws interlock via engagement of the parts of the interlocking mechanisms of the respective jaws for enabling radial movement of the jaws relative to each other while restricting axial movement of the jaws relative to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable electric power tool for bending elongate objects. The tool includes an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a bend mechanism having a support portion and a bias portion. The bias portion is operatively coupled to the motor output shaft via a transmission of the tool which in use causes linear relative movement between the bias portion and the support portion. The relative movement causes force to be applied by the bend mechanism to an elongate object in use at different locations along the length of the elongate object for bending the elongate object. The transmission includes a conversion mechanism for converting torque into a linear force for causing the linear relative movement between the bias portion and the support portion.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a rivet setting tool the jaw assembly including a plurality of jaws each jaw defining part of an interlocking mechanism and an oppositely located part of another interlocking mechanism wherein adjacent jaws interlock via engagement of the parts of the interlocking mechanisms of the respective jaws for enabling radial movement of the jaws relative to each other while restricting axial movement of the jaws relative to each other.

Abstract: A power tool including a motor at least partially located within the handle of the tool and having a first motor rotational axis extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle; and a fastener gripping portion operatively coupled to the motor via a transmission which in use causes movement of the fastener gripping portion along a second axis, between a home position and a retracted position to set a fastener engaged by the fastener gripping portion; the transmission including a bevel gear arrangement for redirecting torque to the second axis, and further including a mechanism for converting torque output from the bevel gear arrangement in use into a linear force for causing linear movement of the fastener gripping portion.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a nosepiece storage unit removably attached to a housing feature of the tool, wherein the nosepiece storage unit is configured to hold a plurality of nosepieces and defines a mandrel receiving opening which aligns with an exit opening of the tool such that the broken mandrel of a set rivet can be moved through the mandrel receiving opening in use; and method of using the nosepiece storage unit.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including a channel along which the broken mandrels of set rivets can be moved and biasing means for biasing blocking means into the channel for blocking the movement of a broken mandrel along the channel whereby a broken mandrel must urge the blocking means out of the way against said bias in order to move past the blocking means.

Abstract: A blind rivet setting tool including clamping means for releasably clamping a nosepiece in place such that a blind rivet can bear against the nosepiece while the mandrel thereof is pulled; and a method of changing nosepieces using the clamping means.

Abstract: A power tool including a motor at least partially located within the handle of the tool and having a first motor rotational axis extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle; and a fastener gripping portion operatively coupled to the motor via a transmission which in use causes movement of the fastener gripping portion along a second axis, between a home position and a retracted position to set a fastener engaged by the fastener gripping portion; the transmission including a bevel gear arrangement for redirecting torque to the second axis, and further including a mechanism for converting torque output from the bevel gear arrangement in use into a linear force for causing linear movement of the fastener gripping portion.