Abstract: An inventive device for removing the concealing coating on a gaming ticket is disclosed. The device is comprised of a top member and a bottom member, which join at an arcuate end, forming a flexible jaw-like structure. The top member joins to a downward-depending member having a scraping surface at its terminus. In use, a gaming ticket is inserted into the jaw-like structure and the top and bottom members are squeezed together to bring the scraping surface to bear against the concealing coating on the face of the ticket. As the ticket is pulled free of the jaw, the concealing coating is gradually peeled free from the face of the ticket by the scraping edge, thereby exposing the prize indicia located on the ticket face.

Abstract: A corralling utensil with associated cutting board (10). The corralling utensil (40) quickly, easily and accurately gathers and moves food or other items around and off the cutting board (20) to another location, and may be used separately from the cutting board (20) on other surfaces such as tables, counters, butcher blocks and chopping mats. The corralling utensil (40) may be removably stored in, on, or to a designated area of the associated cutting board (20) for convenient storage and use.

Abstract: In one form, a tool may include a handle, a head having a planar lower surface and at least one side face inclined at an acute included angle relative to the lower surface, and a mount interconnecting the handle and head. The mount may have at least one connection feature permitting pivoted movement of the handle relative to the head to permit changes in the angle of the handle relative to the head.

Abstract: A device for mechanically cleaning a groove used to hold a rotor or a stator winding of an electric machine includes an axially moveable device carrier and at least one cleaning tool connected to the device carrier and extending radially from the device carrier into the groove. In addition, a corresponding method includes the steps of radially moving at least one cleaning tool connected to a device carrier so as to mechanically remove impurities on a wall section of the groove, axial advancing of the device carrier in a manner adapted to the radial movement of the at least one cleaning tool, and setting the dimensional tolerance range for the groove by adjusting the cleaning tool. The device and the method are suitable for cleaning grooves into which a new winding is to be installed in an existing laminated body, for example, in the case of the retrofitting of generators.

Abstract: A mud retriever 10 which includes a handle portion 12 and a blade portion 16 which includes a straight edge 22 which may be used to selectively open a mud container 70 and a semi-elliptical edge 32 which conforms to the curvature of the inner surface 93 of the container 70 and which allows mud 90 (or other material) to be easily retrieved from the container 70 and applied to a desired location 100 or placed within an applicator assembly. The blade portion 16 also includes an edge 30, 22 which each allow the mud 90 to be easily “smeared” or distributed over location 100. In an alternate configuration, the arcuate blade edge is non-elliptical and the blade includes four separate straight edges 146,148, and 150 which each have a respectively unique length.

Abstract: A hand tool made up of a handle member and a tool clamp member where the handle member is made to receive the tool clamp member by engaging a flat surfaced extension of the tool clamp member with a mating hole in the handle member. The flat surfaced extension is tapered in shape and matches with a tapered hole in the handle providing a rigid fit when the handle member and tool clamp member are pressed together. The rigid fit of the two pieces is achieved by elastic properties of the handle member against the externally tapered flat surfaced extension of the tool clamp. The tool clamp provides means to uses replaceable blades or other tools to maintain the tool in good working condition while in use.

Abstract: A hand held device for removing film from the surface of a scratchcard, the device comprising a generally u-shaped body having a closed end and an open end formed of first and second opposable elements, where the first opposable element comprises a scraping edge facing the second opposable element, and where the scraping edge has a width of less than about ½ inch. The device of the invention where the scraping edge is less than about ? inch.

Abstract: A scraping device capable of scraping a scratch-off coating off a scratch card is disclosed. The scraping device includes an elongated element, and an extension element inclined at an angle to the elongated element. The elongated element includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. Moreover, the extension element includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The extension element extends from the proximal end portion of the elongated element such that the first end of the extension element is integral with the proximal end portion of the elongated element. Further, the second end of the extension element is a flat end.

Abstract: A scraper, such as a wall scraper using a standard replaceable blade, is provided with an adjustable scraper head for changing the attack angle of the blade to suit the user and/or the job. Embodiments include a scraper having an elongated handle and a scraper head for fixedly holding a blade, the scraper head being pivotably mounted to an end of the handle for positioning the scraper head at a selected angle to the handle. A lock, engageable with the handle and the scraper head, fixes the scraper head at the selected angle. The lock has a knob for gripping the scraper, and the handle has a rear grip, thus allowing the user greater control of the scraper.

Abstract: A scraping apparatus including an adjustable handle and a scraper component is disclosed. The adjustable handle includes a first elongated element having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, and a second elongated element. The second elongated element includes an upper portion, which is capable of receiving at least a portion of the first elongated element from the lower end portion of the first elongated element. The scraper component is removably attached to the upper end portion of the first elongated element of the adjustable handle.

Abstract: A device for cleaning golf equipment includes a handle, a removable brush assembly attached to an end of the handle, and a removable groove cleaner assembly attached to the handle directly above the brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a plurality of metal bristles arranged around a periphery of the handle. The metal bristles surround a plurality of plastic bristles.

Abstract: An improved multi-functional golf tool having a handle portion formed at its proximal end, and a pair of prongs formed at its distal end and disposed in angular relation with the handle to facilitate the pivotal movement of the golf tool in repairing ball marks or other irregularities on the playing turf, and further providing pivotal leverage when the tool is reversed to aid in removing tees embedded in the ground is disclosed. The handle portion includes a top adapted to removably receive a ball mark. The handle includes a top side that defines a longitudinally aligned, generally U-shaped structure disposed at the handle distal end thereof approximately mid-length on the device that serves multiple functions, such as a thumb-rest, cigar holder, and club grip holder. In a corresponding position on the bottom side of the device a contoured surface runs in a transverse direction thereby providing a comfortable support for the user's index finger.

Abstract: A multiple ridge tongue scraper the width of the tongue is pivotally attached to a recessed portion on an end of a toothbrush opposite the brush end. A pair of protrusions are positioned on the bottom of the tongue scraper with one on each side of the pivot pin. The pair of tongue scraper protrusions snap into a pair of mating lateral dents, one on each lateral side of the pivot pin to lock the tongue scraper at a right angle to the handle for use as a tongue scraper. The pair of tongue scraper protrusions snap into a pair of mating longitudinal dents, one on each longitudinal side of the pivot pin to lock the tongue scraper into alignment with the handle for use as a toothbrush.

Abstract: A scratch off tool for removing coverings from a lottery game piece has a body with a blade extending from the body. The blade is used to remove the scratch off covering from the game piece. The body is provided with an aperture to allow the tool to be attached to a key chain. Also, a magnifying glass is embedded within the body for use in reading the lottery game piece.

Abstract: An extender-arm for use in an automobile. The extender-arm includes a handle section, a gripping section, and an extension section connecting the handle section to the gripping section. The handle section includes an actuator for effecting open-and-close movement of a gripper or other device in the gripper section. The handle also includes a socket into which a variety of tools—that may be useful in an automobile or other one environment—may be removably inserted. The extender-arm may include a rechargeable power source for connection with the tools inserted into the socket. The extension section may include an ancillary device such as a cellular phone holding clip, and/or a coin holding structure. Also, a pouch may be provided to store the tools that are removably attachable to the socket.

Abstract: A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside which has a circumference smaller than a circumference of the topside of the firebowl, and the bottomside of the firebowl comprises at least one central aperture situated adjacent at least one peripheral aperture; a base frame comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a central cavity, and the peripheral aperture of the firebowl leads to the central cavity of the column, and the top end of the column is connected to the bottomside of the firebowl; and an ash scraper assembly comprising a frame having at least one arm designed to cover and uncover the peripheral aperture and an actuator pivotally attached to the frame and designed to rotate the arms to cover and uncover the peripheral apertures and scrape the bottomside of the firebowl.

Abstract: A wax applicator stick scraper according to the invention can be fitted onto the top edge of a disposable wax can received in a wax heater and can have a quarter-moon shape with a free edge with rectilinear segments of different lengths and different angles between them to accommodate different widths and shapes of the applicator stick.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper blade holding device comprising a mounting unit into which a scraper blade is normally inserted. According to the present invention a scraper blade carrier, which has in its region projecting out of the mounting unit fastening means for a scraper blade, is inserted into the mounting unit. This has the advantages that scraper blades with reduced dimensions can be used.

Abstract: A hand held cosmetic scraping/scooping tool for use in the recovery and removal of residual amounts of cosmetics (or other products), including, but not limited to, creams, shampoos, ointments, lotions, oils, pastes, powders, gels, liquids, solids, or semi-solids, from tubes, bags, bottles, including tall, narrow-top pump-top bottles, jars, canisters, cups, cans, boxes, or other containers. The scraping tool preferably has both a first scraping portion, and a second scraping portion each of which may be concave. In a preferred version, one end has a wider concave trough scooping portion with a rounded “L” shape at the end of it that is in a continuation trough configuration. The other end is narrower in width and without the “L” shape at the end but with the same concave trough shape. Both ends may be approximately the same length but preferably serve different purposes that work in accordance with the container size and the needs of the user.

Abstract: A handle assembly includes a handle having a front end and a back end and a receptacle mounted to the front end, wherein the receptacle defines a recess. A projection extends into the recess and a removable fastener also extends into the recess. The projection and the removable fastener are adapted to be inserted into an abrasive member to retain the abrasive member in the recess.

Abstract: A handheld tool for removing materials from a cylindrical container including a handle, first and second sidewalls and a flat bottom with an outside arcuate edge. The tool can also be used for scraping, scooping and/or clearing contents off the sidewalls and bottom of a cylindrical container.

Abstract: A scraper and stuffer tool for a sink disposer having a split rubber entry portion in a bottom portion of a sink well comprises: a) an upper portion having a bottom portion sized to generally extend around a peripheral portion of the split rubber entry portion so that the tool can be carried/stored on and above the split rubber entry portion of the disposer; b) a central push portion extending centrally beneath the upper portion, configured to push food centrally through the split rubber entry portion into the disposer; c) a singular blade portion extending centrally across and beneath the push portion for scraping food off dishes and the sink into the disposer well; and, d) a top lift means extending centrally above the upper portion so that the tool can be lifted up and out of a storage/drain position in the well.

Abstract: A shock absorbing ice scraper for scraping ice, snow and frost from windows of a vehicle includes a head portion and a shaft portion, where head portion has a scraper blade. The handgrip has a bore, where the insert is press-fitted within the bore of the handgrip and a pair of opposite protruding tabs extending outward for preventing transverse movement of the shaft portion of the scraper within the bore of the handgrip. The coil spring is located between the head portion and the handgrip for absorbing the impact force of the reciprocation movement of the head portion of the scraper. The O-ring is located between the head portion and the coil spring to further absorbs the impact force of the head portion of the scraper.

Abstract: To definitely remove stains in a small and narrow clearance. Thread 2 is spirally wound around a wire 1 formed by material with plasticity, the two or more thread-wound wires obtained are twisted together in spirals to bring the thread 2 in close contact with the wire 1 and the overall diameter is held to be small. In addition, with the winding thread, spiral narrow-width protrusions and recesses are formed, with the thread-wound wire, spiral wide-width protrusions and recesses are formed, and by crossing these and allowing a large number of small and large protrusions and recesses to be mixed, chances to catch removed matters are increased, and a satisfactory scratching condition is achieved.

Abstract: Several embodiments of trowels which have an elongated handle and a pair of generally facing weights or a weight or weights and a connector between which a pair of blades are secured with one blade being of lesser height than the other to thereby resist undesired flexing of the other blade. In another embodiment, in lieu of having a second blade, a second weight which is disposed on the opposite side of the blade from the handle, has a downward extension which limits flexing of the blade. In a further embodiment, a blade is a two component blade and has a detachable and replaceable cutting edge. The weights and connector serve a multiple purpose of securing the upper end of the blades therebetween, facilitating downward pressure when the trowel is in use and in some embodiments through either a second blade or an extension of a weight for limiting the amount of flexing of the blade.

Abstract: A cage cleaning device is provided. Such cage cleaning device includes an elongated rod member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size, a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined length. A cleaning member including at least one of at least one scraping member for cleaning a bottom portion of a pet cage, at least one pointed member for cleaning corners of a pet cage, at least one notched member for cleaning in between bars of a pet cage, at least one cut out portion for cleaning bars of a pet cage, and a combination thereof is operably connected to such elongated rod member at a first predetermined end thereof. The cleaning member is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape.

Abstract: A taping knife has a web, a working edge, two side edges, and a handle edge opposite the working edge. The handle is connected to the blade to have an angular orientation relative to the working edge of the blade such that the handle is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the blade working edge.

Abstract: A hand tool used to remove the dirt and mud from under fenders of off road motorcycles and all terrain vehicles, comprising of a handle and a scraper. The tool is adapted to facilitate a user applying force, urging the scraper in a forward motion against the underside of the fender.

Abstract: An improved deck cleaning tool includes a rigid blade with a sharply angled front end and adapted to dislodge debris build-up commonly found between planks of outdoor decks is supported by a plate having an aperture connected to a rigid and hollow conduit having a handle at its distal end. The distal end further adapts to couple to a common shop or wet/dry vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A magnetic scraper for manually cleaning contaminated surfaces, such as commercial kitchen exhaust duct systems, is disclosed. Two sharpened blades are positioned opposite one another secured to a body portion. An elongated, extendable arm pivotally connected to the body portion allows propelling the scraper blades either forward or backward in any direction over the extended distances imposed by duct geometry. A magnetic base surface provides self position maintenance of the body portion of the magnetic scraper. Precision dimensions over the length of the scraper body portion and the angle of blade placement permits smooth manual degreasing throughout the varying duct configurations.

Abstract: A scraper system for removing caulk beads from at least one surface. The scraper system comprises a handle portion and a scraper portion. The scraper portion comprises a first scraper structure defining a first scraper edge and a second scraper structure defining a second scraper edge. The second scraper edge comprises a first scraper edge portion and a second scraper edge portion, and the first and second scraper edge portions extend at a first angle with respect to each other. The scraper system may be used in a first mode in which the first scraper edge is used to remove caulk beads from the at least one surface and a second mode in which the second scraper edge is used to remove caulk beads from a plurality of surfaces.

Abstract: This surface cleaner that is used on aquarium surfaces will comprise at least one razor blade 8; housing comprising inner housing 4 and outer housing 12; at least one magnet 14. The razor blade 8 is to be housed within the inner housing 4 and can be controlled by a switch 6. To clean a surface, a user activates the razor blade 8 and placing the inner housing 4 on the surface 10 that is to be cleaned. The outer housing 12 is matched up with the inner housing 4 and held together by the magnetic attraction between the magnets 14. A user simply moves the outer housing 12 along the surface 10 and the inner housing 4 will scrape the surface 10 clean by way of the razor blade 8.

Abstract: A utility tool, such a putty knife, includes an elongated handle for manual handling of the utility tool, a blade and a screw bit mechanism. The handle extends substantially along a longitudinal axis, and has front and rear portions. The blade has an anchoring portion anchored within the handle and an operating portion extending out from the front portion of the handle. The screw bit mechanism is rotatably mounted about the rear portion of the handle, has a screw bit, and is operable between a non-operating configuration where the screw bit is nested within the handle, and an operating configuration where the screw bit is drawn out of the handle and securely maintained in a fixed configuration so as to be positioned at a slanted angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.

Abstract: A drywall edge shaping tool for cleaning and shaping bullnose corners is made out of aluminum flat stock. The tool has two shaping heads, one at each end, each shaping head having a concave shaping surface that is tilted at approximately forty-five degrees from the center line of the tool. The shaping edge of each shaping surface may be sized differently to accommodate different size bullnose corners. A putty knife cleaning groove is located behind each shaping head of the tool.

Abstract: A vacuum can include a housing having an inlet adapted to receive debris being vacuumed. A mounting bar can be fixedly coupled to the housing. A floor collector assembly can be rotatably disposed about a first axis defined by the mounting bar. The floor collector assembly can include a first debris-passing member coupled to the mounting bar, a second debris-passing member rotatably coupled to the first debris-passing member and a third debris-passing member removably coupled to the second debris-passing member. The first debris-passing member can define an opening. The floor collector assembly can be operable in a plurality of modes. In a first mode, the opening can be substantially perpendicular relative to a vacuumed surface. In a second mode, the second debris-passing member can be rotated relative to the first debris-passing member about a second axis such that the opening is at an acute angle relative to the vacuumed surface.

Abstract: A scraper assembly adapted for removable attachment to a paintbrush.

Abstract: A scraper for removing wax or similar material from bases of skis, snowboards, surfboards, or similar recreational equipment. The blade for scraping is positioned inside the hollow unit and scrapes up the wax through a slot in the scraper that runs parallel to the blade. The wax is then contained inside the device until emptied.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing liquid waste in a container is provided. The liquid may be paint. The apparatus comprises an elongate rigid metallic body having first and second ends and first and second long edges, with the first end furnished with projections and concavities shaped to mate with the upper rim of a lidded paint can, and the second end being flat and formed with a generally right angle abutment with said first edge, and also abutting with said second edge in a similar manner, and said first and second ends, and said first and second edges further comprising a nonmetallic resilient ridge extending therefrom for sweeping paint from the inside of a ridged paint container.

Abstract: A scraper device for use on motor vehicle windshields and other surfaces that require the removal of unwanted adherent matter is provided. The scraper device includes an extremely durable, credit card-sized laminate body having scraping edge surfaces that provide superior scraping capabilities. One of the scraper edge surfaces includes a first set of teeth each having a first length and a second set of teeth having a length shorter than the first length. Another scraper edge surface can include a plurality of scalloped edges. The laminate body of the scraper device can include a hard inner core layer and relatively softer top and bottom layers arranged on either side of the hard inner core layer.

Abstract: A scraper for manually scraping a layer of material, such as wallpaper for example, off a given surface. The scraper includes a handle, front and rear portions, a roller assembly and a scraping tool. The handle is used for manual handling of the scraper, and has front and rear extremities. The front portion extends forwardly from the front extremity of the handle, at an angle from the handle, and has a top part connected to the front extremity of the handle and a bottom part used for operatively resting the scraper against the given surface to be treated with the scraper. The rear portion extends rearwardly from the rear extremity of the handle, at an angle from said handle, and has similar top and bottom parts. The roller assembly is operatively mounted to the bottom part of the rear portion for facilitating displacement of the scraper over the given surface to be treated.

Abstract: An acoustic ceiling removal tool and associated method are provided wherein an elongated tubular handle defines a longitudinal cavity, and a scraping head is connected to a distal end of the handle. The scraping head has a manifold with a proximal end in fluid communication with the longitudinal cavity and an opposing open end defining a comparatively larger cross sectional area than the proximal end, a scraper blade supported by the manifold to dispose an operative scraping edge of the scraper blade adjacent the open end of the manifold, and an elastomeric boot sealingly engaging the proximal end of the manifold and extending therefrom to circumscribe the open end of the manifold.

Abstract: A component spatula tool system including an elongate grip handle structure, and a generally planar blade which is releasably grippable by the handle structure. The handle structure has a pair of opposed, selectively openable and closeable, matchingly grip-patterned clamping pads that define a nip region, the blade has opposite sides possessing matchingly grip-patterned clamping sites whose grip patterns are complementary to those of the clamping pads, and the clamping pads and clamping sites accommodate, via operative interengagements of their respective grip-patterned characteristics, positive-lock, universally invertible, plural-position clamp locking of the blade within the nip region.

Abstract: A putty knife for the application of substances for mural coatings and the like comprising a blade made of plastic material provided with a manoeuvring part formed by a handle made also of plastic material secured to the blade in a rapidly detachable fashion.

Abstract: A foldable hand tool for use with cleaning golf club heads which has an open position and a closed position. The tool has a first section having a first inner side; a second section having a second inner side; and a connector section. The connector section is connected pivotably to the first section at a first connection point, and the connector section is connected pivotably to the second section at a second connection point. The first connection point and the second connection point are spaced from one another and positioned such that the first inner side of the first section is capable of contacting the second inner side of the second section when the tool is in the closed position.

Abstract: A curved scraper blade for a scraped-surface heat exchanger pivots about an axis off the centerline of the blade. The profile of the blade is chosen to provide a low initial scrape angle and to change gradually if at all as the blade wears away in service. The off-center pivot placement allows scraped material to flow between the blade and the drive shaft. Several materials are suitable for the blade, including PEEK thermoplastic.

Abstract: A scraping tool for cleaning the grill rods making up the surface of a cooking grill having a handle, a rigid shaft extending therefrom and a scraping blade. The blade in a preferred form is comprised of brass and is die cut from a brass plate, having a thickness of about 1/th inch. The handle has a shape and texture to comfortably fit the hand when gripped to perform the cleaning operation requiring short back and forth strokes while bearing down on the tool and grill surface with a moderate amount of force.

Abstract: A gutter-clearing tool having a scoop-plate and a top-plate where the front end of the top-plate is pivotally attached to the top end of the scoop-plate, and the top plate is attached to a rod. A pivot joint allows the scoop-plate to close upwardly toward the top plate when the apparatus is pushed through the gutter thereby providing a substantially reduced vertical profile, and allows the scoop-plate to open downwardly away from the top plate when the apparatus is pulled through the gutter thereby collecting debris and clearing the gutter.

Abstract: A multifunctional molding name plate removal tool includes a blade attached to a blade retainer having a drive arm and a threaded handle attached thereto. The threaded handle may be removed in order to enable a pneumatic tool to drive the tool.

Abstract: The invention is a one-piece ergonomic shielding tool that can be held in one hand to define a boundary against which a surface is processed on one side and protected from processing steps on the opposite side. The invention achieves this utility by providing a handle that is ergonomically fitted for the human hand to allow prolonged use without fatigue or injury to the user. The invention includes a straight edge, or guide edge, for dividing a surface into two regions and a curved handle for ergonomic hand-held use. The ergonomic shielding tool and a paint removal apparatus are useful in combination for scraping paint from one section of a surface and leaving another section protected from the paint removal process. The tool is adapted for use in a method of removing dried paint from a surface in a precise manner.

Abstract: An improved multi-purpose caulk finishing tool incorporating a clip (or locking slots) for attaching the tool to a caulking gun and means for storing caps for caulking material. The present invention is held and carried unobtrusively on a conventional caulking gun. Means are also provided for storing caps, for resealing caulking material cartridges, within the caulk finishing tool.