Abstract: A processing apparatus and a processing method which perform processing more accurately with a simple structure are provided. The processing apparatus includes an irradiation head 16 and a control device. The irradiation head 16 includes a laser turning unit 35 and a condensing optical system 37. The laser turning unit 35 includes a first prism 51, a second prism 52, a first rotating mechanism 53, and a second rotating mechanism 54. The control device adjusts the differences between rotation speeds and phase angles of the first prism 51 and the second prism 52 based on a relation between at least a heat affected layer of a workpiece and a turning speed of laser.

Abstract: A device is provide for operating a machine tool. The machine tool includes a rotation unit designed to rotate a workpiece about an axis of rotation with an adjustable rotational speed progression, and an ultra-short pulse laser for generating laser pulses, the laser being arranged such that material of the workpiece is removed by means of the laser pulses. The device is configured to adjust the rotational speed progression based on geometry data of a specified geometry and/or a specified surface quality characteristic value representative of a corresponding surface quality.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for producing three-dimensional work pieces comprises a carrier (16), a powder application device (14) for applying a raw material powder onto the carrier (16), an irradiation device (18) selectively irradiating electromagnetic or particle radiation onto the raw material powder applied onto the carrier (16), and a control unit (38) which is adapted to control the operation of the powder application device (14) and the irradiation device (18) in dependence of the crystallization behavior of the raw material powder, in order to tailor the microstructure of a work piece made of said raw material powder by a additive layer construction method.

Abstract: A method for selectively removing portions of a protective coating from a substrate, such as an electronic device, includes removing portions of the protective coating from the substrate. The removal process may include cutting the protective coating at specific locations, then removing desired portions of the protective coating from the substrate, or it may include ablating the portions of the protective coating that are to be removed. Coating and removal systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a precoated steel plate, the method including coating a steel plate by dipping the steel plate in a molten bath to obtain a precoat upon the steel plate, wherein the precoat includes an intermetallic alloy layer and a metal alloy layer. The intermetallic alloy layer is topped by the metal alloy layer. On at least one face of the plate, the metal alloy layer is removed in an area at a periphery of the plate using a laser beam, while leaving at least part of the intermetallic alloy layer in the area. The at least part of the intermetallic layer in the area has a thickness between 3 and 10 micrometers thick.

Abstract: A process for making a decorative article of manufacture comprising entering a pattern in a laser engraver; placing an article having a top surface to be engraved in the laser engraver; laser engraving the top surface of the article to form a relief in the top surface; applying a UV curable resin into the laser engraved areas; exposing the UV curable resin or bond to a UV light; applying liquid ceramic composite material upon the UV curable resin within the laser engraved areas; placing the article in a pressure polymerization oven at approximately 4 bar; treating the article in the oven for approximately 90 minutes at 95 degrees C.; and removing excess ceramic composite material from the article.

Abstract: A process for cold cleaving a single-crystal material such as sapphire at cryogenic temperatures includes cooling the single-crystal material to a cryogenic temperature such as, e.g., about the boiling point of nitrogen. The cooled single-crystal material may then be cleaved or divided along a plane of the single-crystal material producing sharp edged portions.

Abstract: Methods of laser processing a transparent material are disclosed. The method may include positioning the transparent material on a carrier and transmitting a laser beam through the transparent material, where the laser beam may be incident on a side of the transparent material opposite the carrier. The transparent material may be substantially transparent to the laser beam and the carrier may include a support base and a laser disruption element. The laser disruption element may disrupt the laser beam transmitted through the transparent material such that the laser beam may not have sufficient intensity below the laser disruption element to damage the support base.

Abstract: A method of butt-welding steel plates is provided. The method includes the steps of coating a first steel plate by dipping the first steel plate in a molten bath to obtain a first precoat upon the first steel plate. The first precoat includes a first intermetallic alloy layer and a first metal alloy layer, the first intermetallic alloy layer is topped by the first metal alloy layer. On a first face of the first steel plate, the first metal alloy layer is removed in a first area at a first periphery of the first steel plate, while at least part of the first intermetallic alloy layer in the first area remains. A second steel plate is coated by dipping the second steel plate in the molten bath or a further molten bath to obtain a second precoat upon the second steel plate. The second precoat includes a second intermetallic alloy layer and a second metal alloy layer, the second intermetallic alloy layer is topped by the second metal alloy layer.

Abstract: A brazing or soldering wire has a pair channels recessed therein. A divider separates the pair of channels. The divider has opposing walls extending outwardly from corresponding base portions of the pair of channels. A first engagement surface is located between the opposing walls. A pair of outer walls is separated by the pair of channels and the divider. A second engagement surface is formed between an outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of one of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface. A third engagement surface is formed between the outer surface of the elongated wire and a terminal end of the other of the outer walls and is substantially coplanar with the first engagement surface. A cured flux solution is located within the pair of channels.

Abstract: First solder is lead-free solder that contains no lead (Pb). The first solder includes a first metal that contains at least Sn; and a second metal that contains at least a Ni—Fe alloy.

Abstract: This welded metal contains 0.02-0.10% of C, 0.10-0.60% of Si, 0.90-2.5% of Mn, 0.20-2.00% of Ni, 0.05-1.0% of Cr, 0.10-1.50% of Mo, 0.040-0.15% of Ti, 0.0010-0.0050% of B, 0.030-0.100% of O and 0.015% or less (excluding 0%) of N, with the balance made up of iron and unavoidable impurities. The average circle-equivalent diameter of carbides having a circle-equivalent diameter of 0.40 ?m or more among the carbides present in the grain boundary of this welded metal is 0.75 ?m or less. Consequently, the present invention provides: a welded metal which exhibits excellent low-temperature toughness at lower temperatures, while having high strength after SR annealing, even in cases where gas sealed arc welding using a flux cored wire and having excellent work efficiency is applied; and a welded structure which is provided with this welded metal.

Abstract: A method of rebuilding a solenoid for use in automatic transmissions is disclosed. In one embodiment, an improvement over the original equipment design allows for increased durability of the solenoid. In another embodiment, a lower cost method is disclosed for reusing an expensive component. In either case, various components within the solenoid are reused, reconditioned or replaced. A preferred process for disassembling the solenoid is also disclosed.

Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for manipulating a fastener. The apparatus comprises a chamber that includes a first location and a second location. A first actuator is movable between a first position, contiguous with the first location, and a second position, contiguous with the second location. A second actuator is movable between a third position, contiguous with the second location, and a fourth position, contiguous with a third location. A third actuator is movable between a fifth position, contiguous with the third location, and a sixth position, contiguous with the fourth location. The third location is at least partially outside the chamber, and the fourth location is entirely outside the chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributing a number of utilities. The number of utilities may be coupled between a number of utility sources and a utility fixture. The number of utilities may be coupled between the utility fixture and a mobile system.

Abstract: A single mounting device is provided for each trolley riser for use with a set of shims in order to accurately align and secure a clamp to a datum. In another aspect, a generally polyhedron-shaped clamp body is used with a mounting plate to secure a clamp in different orientations relative to a manufacturing plant locator.

Abstract: A pin clamp for clamping a workpiece includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and a locating pin extending through the housing. The locating pin is sized to be positioned within an opening of the workpiece. A finger is positioned adjacent to the locating pin and movable in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal axis to retain the workpiece on the locating pin. An exterior driving linkage is configured to move the locating pin in opposite directions along the longitudinal axis. A locking arrangement is carried by the housing. A sequence cam is connected with the exterior driving linkage thereby allowing axial movement of the exterior driving linkage to be converted into transverse movement of the sequence cam. The sequence cam includes an engagement surface which engages the locking arrangement to lock the locating pin and the finger against the workpiece upon retraction of the exterior driving linkage.

Abstract: A turbine power unit for a power tool having a turbine housing with an interior space configured to receive therein a fluid powered turbine supported for rotation on a bearing within the turbine housing. A service opening through the turbine housing into the interior space thereof, the service opening configured to permit installation and removal of a bearing into and out of the interior space of the turbine housing. A removable cover releasably securable to the turbine housing over the service opening and transitionable between an open configuration in which a bearing can be installed into and removed from the interior space of the turbine housing through the service opening and a closed configuration in which an installed bearing within the interior space is secured for operation in the turbine housing.

Abstract: A control device of a machine tool which filters possible continued machining time data estimated from a value of current of a motor to thereby enable an accurate grasp of the time regardless of fluctuation of the load, that is, a control device of a machine tool which has a motor which drives a spindle, which control device of a machine tool can use a value of current of the motor, an overheat temperature of the motor, and a temperature of the motor to estimate the time until reaching the overheat temperature when the current operating current continues to be run through the motor, filter the estimated value of time by a filter to display a possible continued processing time, change a filter time constant based on either of a value of current and current command value, and accurately display the possible continued processing time even if the load fluctuates.

Abstract: A machine tool with a rotary table includes a disturbance torque calculation unit configured to calculate a disturbance torque imposed on the brake while the rotary table is retained by the brake, a first coefficient storing unit for storing a first coefficient corresponding to a disturbance torque, an accumulation unit configured to, when the disturbance torque is imposed on the brake, find a first coefficient corresponding to the disturbance torque and accumulate a value of the first coefficient, and, an annunciation unit configured to annunciate necessity of a brake replacement when the value of the first coefficient accumulated reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: The present invention prevents the occurrence of variation in the lead of a threaded section of a machined article (19a) resulting from the effects of thermal expansion of the machined article (19a) during machining. A thermal expansion amount that relates to the axial direction of the machined article (19a) during machining is measured by measurement means (13), history information for the thermal expansion amount that relates to the machined article (19a) during machining is obtained from the result of the aforementioned measurement, and a control unit (17a) determines the relative rotational speed of a rotary drive shaft (11) or the feeding speed of an axial feeding device (16a) with respect to the next machined object (19a) that is to be machined on the basis of the history information for the thermal expansion amount of the machined object (19a) that has been machined.

Abstract: A targeting apparatus configured for attachment to a hand-held blast nozzle is presented that has a housing with a through hole to accept the nozzle, where the housing has a front face surface containing at least three optical devices that can be adjusted to a focal point of convergence of variable distance along a centerline of the nozzle outlet. The targeting apparatus can also include an array of lamps positioned around the front face surface to project task lighting on a workpiece to be blasted.

Abstract: A method for providing spectacle lenses that have a microstructure on at least one side. A procedure is described, in which the structure is introduced into a face of the lens after the processing of the face of the lens. Processing steps used to achieve the optical quality of the corresponding surface can be omitted. The back face of a spectacle lens may be microstructured by CNC-controlled turning after a first shaping processing, wherein the polishing step is omitted.

Abstract: A spectacle lens manufacturing system, wherein a relationship between a type of a spectacle frame and a framing content is converted to a matrix, includes: an information memory part to store the matrix including a size correction value for a scheduled edging shape of a lens as a numerical value in the matrix; an edging information acquisition part to acquire edging information calculated based on client side information for manufacturing a spectacle lens, including spectacle lens, prescription value, frame, and tracer information, and spectacle lens manufacturing side information, and the size correction value selected from the matrix corresponding to the framing content and the frame type as numerical values in the matrix; an edger to edge a lens based on the edging information acquired by the edging information acquisition part. Even if either one of the client and manufacturing sides performs the framing step, the spectacle lens can be manufactured.

Abstract: A polishing device for optical elements includes: a tool shank (1), and a polishing disc base; wherein the tool shank (1) is connected to the polishing disc base and is mounted on a tool shaft of a numerical-controlled processing device; wherein a polishing film (3) is stuck on the polishing disc base; the polishing disc base is a profiling polishing disc base (7), a cylinder polishing disc base (2), a profiling polishing disc base (12) or a spherical polishing disc base (8); wherein the tool shank (1) is independent and universal, thereby reducing the processing cost of the polishing device. A polishing method for optical elements is based on the shapes mentioned above of the polishing disc base.

Abstract: A device (1) for cutting an ophthalmic lens (L1) to be mounted onto a spectacle frame, includes: elements (10) for locking and rotating the ophthalmic lens about a locking axis (A1); a tool holder which supports at least one first tool (60) rotatable about a rotational axis (A2) and a second tool (80) rotatable about a finishing axis (A6) and which has a spacing mobility (ESC) for the spacing apart thereof from the locking axis, a shifting mobility (TRA) for the axial positioning thereof along the locking axis, and a pivoting mobility (PIV) for adjusting the orientation of the rotational axis relative to the locking axis; and elements for controlling the three mobilities of the tool holder. The rotational and finishing axes are separate from one another.

Abstract: An abrasive deburring machine comprised of a plurality of individually controlled abrasive modules, each having a rotatable drum type brush with flexible bristles, the drum is mounted on a rotatable support with axis of rotation generally perpendicular to the motional axis of the drum. Each support with brush and support drive are mounted inside of a housing therefore creating a module. Plurality of such modules can be combined in a desired configuration to form a deburring machine or finishing/polishing machine tailored to a specific geometry of the work piece or part to be deburred, finished or polished. Each drum and drum support, including its axial angular position are controlled independently, which for a pre-programmed movement of all brushes in order to conform to a complex shape of the part to be deburred, optimize the process of deburring and maximize the durability of abrasive brushes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a template assembly configured to hold a workpiece in polishing of the workpiece, including: a PET base; an annular template adhering to an outer circumferential portion of a lower surface of the PET base, the template having an annular notch formed at an upper portion of an inner surface of the template; and a discoid backing pad whose peripheral portion is fitted into the notch, the backing pad adhering to a central portion of the lower surface of the PET base, wherein a recess configured to receive and hold the workpiece during polishing is defined by the inner surface of the template and a lower surface of the backing pad. This template assembly can reduce in-plane variation in depth of the recess and thereby improve flatness of a polished workpiece while inhibiting the occurrence of a scratch and a defect of the workpiece.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus which can continue stable operation of the apparatus without generating torsional vibration in a rotary joint and without generating an abnormal sound at an engagement part between a cooling water pipe and a polishing table is disclosed. The polishing apparatus includes a rotary joint fixed to a rotating part of the polishing table or a rotating part of the top ring to supply a fluid into the polishing table or the top ring and discharge the fluid from the polishing table or the top ring, and a rotation-prevention mechanism which connects the rotary joint with an apparatus frame to prevent the rotary joint from being rotated. The rotation-prevention mechanism includes a link mechanism having at least one spherical plain bearing.

Abstract: Internal and external screw thread burnishing assemblies are provided. In the internal screw thread burnishing assembly, diametrically opposed removable cartridges carrying burnishing wheels are received in cavities of a support structure axially movable into the space circumscribed by the internal screw thread. Fluid pressure is utilized to forcibly translate the cartridges radially outwardly to place their burnishing wheels into burnishing engagement with the internal screw thread, with a spring structure resiliently biasing the cartridges toward retracted orientations thereof within the support structure. In the external screw thread burnishing assembly, burnishing wheels are carried on the outer ends of pivotally supported arms which may be pivoted by fluid pressure to drive the burnishing wheels into burnishing engagement with diametrically opposite portions of the external screw thread, with a spring structure resiliently biasing the arms pivotally away from one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of steel sheet surface treatment, wherein, the method comprises sequentially: a strip surface treatment unit (1) configured with a high pressure spraying device (1-1) or a centrifugal ejecting device (1-2), a strip surface rinsing unit (2), and a strip surface dry unit (3). Either or both of the high pressure spraying devices (1-1) and the centrifugal ejecting devices (1-2) are arranged, and spray onto the strip surfaces with a mixture of solid abrasives and water, i.e., slurry. Additionally, the method of steel sheet surface treatment comprises: a slurry supplying unit (4) and an abrasive recycling unit (5). When the method of the present invention is applied into the strip post processing line, it can control the surface roughness of the steel sheet, while clearing away grease, scales and some contaminations thereon, through impacting the mixture of water and solid particles with a certain ratio onto the surfaces of the strip steel.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, a memorial process in the memorial industry utilizing a novel photo resist process and novel state of the art design ordering software. The software allows the customer to create and order a design online with the family present. The software solves problems including that the conventional process requires an approval of a layout or requires a professional draftsman on site to draw the customer's design. The software also allows for barcode label tracking throughout the process. Finely detailed engravings are achieved using the photo resist engraving process in the memorial industry, where the photo resist is repositionable prior to be applied to the memorial.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for forming a three-dimensional workpiece from a block of material using a fluid jet cutting device is implemented by a fabrication system. The method includes receiving an indication of the geometry of the workpiece and generating a three-dimensional tool path to control a cutting head to form the workpiece. Generating the tool path includes receiving an indication of a desired cutting surface on the workpiece, determining a length of the cutting surface, and designating a plurality of waypoints along an edge of the cutting surface. Generating the tool path also includes determining at least one geometric parameter of the cutting surface at each waypoint of the plurality of waypoints, and calculating a speed of the cutting head at each waypoint of the plurality of waypoints based on the determined geometric parameter such that the speed of the cutting head varies along the cutting surface length.

Abstract: A centrifugal blast wheel machine includes a housing, a wheel assembly configured to throw blast media introduced into the wheel assembly against a work piece, and an impeller positioned about an axis of the wheel assembly. The impeller has a media inlet at one end adapted to receive blast media and a plurality of impeller media outlets configured to allow egress of blast media upon rotation of the impeller. The blast wheel machine further includes a motor coupled to the impeller to drive the rotation of the impeller and the wheel assembly. The blast wheel machine further includes a magnetic liner secured to the left side wall and the right side wall to create an enclosure. The magnetic liner has a plurality of magnets arranged so that North poles of the plurality of magnets are positioned on a common side to attract a layer of ferrous material.

Abstract: An abrasive article, comprising a polycrystalline material comprising abrasive grains and a filler material having an average negative coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) within a range of temperatures between about 70 K to about 1500 K. A method of forming an abrasive article, comprising preparing an abrasive material, preparing a filler material having an average negative coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) within a range of temperatures between about 150 K to about 1500 K, and forming a polycrystalline material comprising grains of the abrasive material and the filler material.

Abstract: A superabrasive cutter and a method of making the superabrasive cutter are disclosed. The superabrasive cutter may comprise a plurality of polycrystalline superabrasive particles and about 0.01% to about 4% by weight of the superabrasive particles of a dopant as evaluated prior to a high pressure/high temperature process. The dopant may be immiscible with a catalyst for forming the polycrystalline superabrasive particles.

Abstract: Polycrystalline compacts include smaller and larger hard grains that are interbonded to form a polycrystalline hard material. The larger grains may be at least about 33 times larger than the smaller grains. An interstitial material comprising one or more of a boride, a carbide, a nitride, a metal carbonate, a metal bicarbonate, and a non-catalytic metal may be disposed between the grains. The compacts may be used as cutting elements for earth-boring tools such as drill bits, and may be disposed on a substrate. A particulate mixture includes a first plurality of grains of hard material having a coating formed over the grains of hard material. The coating comprises at least one of a boride, a carbide, a nitride, a metal carbonate, a metal bicarbonate, and a non-catalytic metal. A second plurality of grains of hard material has a grain size at least 33 times larger than the first plurality.

Abstract: A nonwoven abrasive article having a nonwoven web and a binder adhering formed ceramic abrasive particles to fibers of the nonwoven web. The formed ceramic abrasive particles having a formed ceramic abrasive particle size and the fibers having a fiber diameter, and wherein a ratio of the formed ceramic abrasive particle size to the nonwoven fiber diameter is from 0.4 to 3.5.

Abstract: The invention relates to obtaining an abrasive product comprising a surface with multiple abrasive zones supported by a backing layer. The abrasive zone are surrounded by interconnected channel portions comprising first channel portions with a first transverse dimension td1 and second channel portions with a second transverse dimension td2 larger than the first transverse dimension td1.

Abstract: A reversible ratchet wrench includes a body rotatably receiving a driving member, slideably receiving a pawl, and pivotably receiving a switch button. A pressing member and an elastic element are received in a pressing member receptacle in the switch button. An end of the pressing member outside of the pressing member receptacle has a first spacing to a first side of the switch button. A protrusion is provided on the first side of the switch button and has a second spacing to the first side of the switch button. If the pawl slides in the compartment while the body rotates in a non-driving direction and if the pawl does not disengage from the driving member, the protrusion presses against the pawl to disengage the pawl from the driving member when the elastic element is compressed to an extent in which the first spacing is not larger than the second spacing.

Abstract: A positioning device for a ratchet wrench contains: a driving head connecting with an operating handle and including an accommodating cavity, a toothed groove, and a slot, a depth of which is equal to the accommodating cavity. The driving head also includes an orifice and a horizontal notch, a depth of the horizontal notch is equal to the slot. The positioning device contains a rotatory block fixed in the driving head and including a first toothed section and a second toothed section; an abutting member fixed in the slot and including an elastic steel ball, plural locking teeth, an aperture, and a resilient element; a pushing post fixed in the horizontal notch of the driving head and including a peripheral recess, wherein one end of the pushing post is screwed with a screwing element; a cover locked on the driving head to cover the abutting member and the pushing post.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to use a motor with as high an output as possible to complete tightening operations at a high speed while limiting continuous drive output. In a power tool having a plurality of impact operation modes, the motor thereof is controlled at a 100% duty cycle so as to rotate at a high speed in the period between pulling of a trigger and starting of an impact operation (71a-71b), and the duty cycle is changed to a low duty cycle matching the appropriate operation mode after an impact by an impact mechanism is started and a predetermined stroke is performed so that the motor is driven at the low duty cycle until the trigger is returned (arrow 71c-71d). The switching of the duty cycle is performed when the current flowing to the motor exceeds a threshold (I1).

Abstract: A ratchet wrench with a fixing structure contains: an operating handle, a driving head, an accommodating cavity, and a first opening. A toothed block is accommodated in the accommodating cavity and has an octagonal hole. An actuating portion is accommodated in the octagonal hole and has an octagonal ball, an upper disc, a lower disc, a peripheral groove defined between the upper disc and the lower disc, and a connecting stem. The octagonal ball has at least one first aperture, a spring and a cap which are both mounted in the at least one first aperture, and the actuating portion also has a second opening, wherein the second opening has a pressing post inserted therein, and the second aperture has a steel ball fixed therein. A cover is locked on a lower end of the driving head and has a third opening defined thereon to insert the connecting stem.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle with a shank and a fixing member is connected to the shank. An isolation layer is coated on the outside of the shank and an annular groove is defined between the isolation layer and the fixing member. A socket has a lip which has a positioning member to be engaged with a notch of the fixing member. A guide member is located beside the positioning member. A ring-shaped locking member is connected to the socket and has a recess with which the guide member is engaged. The locking member has two flexible blocks. A positioning member has a protrusion inserted into the through hole of the locking member and has a ridge contacting the lip of the socket. The protrusion has two passages. The two blocks are engaged with the two passages. A bit is inserted into the reception hole of the positioning member.

Abstract: The present invention involves a manipulator tool for use with a seed firmer having an extender attachment capable of engagement with a groove of the seed firmer. The tool facilitates the engagement and removal of the extender attachment by rotation of a rod in a bracket, which may be manual or with a power tool. The manipulator tool may be used on seed firmers which have been removed from a planting machine or are still attached to a planting machine.

Abstract: A tool (10) for use with a cylindrical tube (12) and tube coupling (20), the tool (10) including a first abutment (25) for abutting a demount ring (18) of the tube coupling (20) and a second abutment (26) for abutting an end (27) of a tube (12). The second abutment (26) being spaced from a marking face (28), whereby the spacing between the second abutment (26) and the marking face (28) is equal to the required depth of insertion of a tube end (11) into the tube coupling (20).

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a vibration reduction mechanism for a hand operated striking tool. The vibration reduction mechanism includes a collar coupled to a portion of a handle of the hand-operated striking tool; at least one sleeve interposed over the collar; and at least one pin interconnecting the collar to the handle, wherein the at least one pin retains a position of the collar near a first end of the handle.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool is provided which may be useful for functions relating to firearms and explosives. The multipurpose tool may include a variety of tools and features while maintaining a compact form. For example, the multipurpose tool may include a blade positioned in a pocket defined between a handle and a body member which define a hook configuration. Elongate members may be rotatably connected to the multipurpose tool and may include a base member with a cam surface and one or more detents which cooperate with a spring follower to hold the elongate member in either or both of an operational position or a storage position. A receiving aperture may be received in a jaw of a pair of pliers, and configured to receive an accessory member. Further, a sleeve may store a bit on the side of a handle and may be retained in the sleeve by a displaceable button.

Abstract: A solid state tool system includes a first solid state tool, a second solid state tool, and a third solid state tool. In a first mode, the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool are coupled to one another in a storage configuration. In a second mode, the first solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a third mode, the second solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fourth mode, the third solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fifth mode, the first solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a first combination tool. In a sixth mode, the second solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a second combination tool.

Abstract: A handheld device for rotating a drive shaft including a housing comprising a handle extending from a gear housing; a first shaft that extends rotatably through the housing; a first drive gear secured to the first shaft; a trigger pivotably connected to the first shaft to position the trigger adjacent to the handle, wherein the movement of the trigger rotates the first shaft and first drive gear; a second shaft gear in contact with the first drive gear and supported on a second shaft that extends rotatably through the housing; a second drive gear positioned on the second shaft; a third shaft gear in contact with the second drive gear and supported on a slidable third shaft that extends rotatably through the housing and is slidable in the housing and the third shaft gear remains in contact with the second drive gear when slid and a third forward gear attached to the slidable third shaft on one side of the third shaft gear; a third reverse gear attached to the slidable third shaft on the other side of the third