Abstract: This invention is a method and an apparatus for performing the method, for the removal of stakes, such as concrete foundation stakes, and other stakes or posts driven into the ground. The method is characterized by gripping with a pair of hardened arms at a position on each stake, or the like, to be removed with a leverage being applied from a position above the gripping point on such stakes to a resting upon position upon foundation framing, or other suitable support. The method incorporates repeated pulling from different positions in a manner as set forth until the item being removed from the ground is fully removed.

Abstract: Device (10) for extacting and pulling posts, poles and the like having a tool body portion (12) including a back wall (16), side walls (22,24) and lower end surfaces (20,30,32). A hollow handle (14) extends upwardly from the tool body (12) and includes a slug metal member (50) at the lower end of the handle. Teeth (38,40) are secured to the lower edge surface of the back wall. A slide hammer bar (60) is adapted to be inserted in the hollow handle (14) to pound the tool body down and to pound the teeth into engagement with the post. The bar also acts as a lever extension of the handle for prying the post up once the device has been position and engaged with the post.

Abstract: In a lever type tool, the combination comprising:(a) an elongated handle, and(b) a head having two opposed and spaced apart claws projecting in generally the same direction at opposite sides of a space to closely receive a portion of a rectangular cross section of a lumber member,(c) one of the claws at one side of said space being substantially shorter in length than the other of the claws at the opposite side of said space.

Abstract: An improved lever and pivot device for lifting and moving a load is disclosed which is particularly suitable for removing and replacing manhole covers and gratings.

Abstract: A jack for raising and holding articles such as wallboard, comprising a base [15] with a pivotally attached lever assembly [16] mounted on the base in a manner that downward pressure on one end will raise the other end. Releasable ratchet means [35] is connected for holding the lever in the raised position.

Abstract: A self adjusting belt tightening tool for use in adjusting belts on various belt driven automotive components and other related applicatons. The self adjusting belt tightening tool comprises a shaft having a handle on one end and a foot on the other end. A freely swinging grap bar is pivotally mounted on the shaft having an adjustable toe on its end. The toe is adjustable to various positions by means of a removable pin.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus is disclosed for lifting steel grates and the like. The apparatus includes a fulcrum member including an outer U-shaped support member and an inner U-shaped rim holding and support member. A lever is provided. A bolt passes through outer and inner U-shaped rim holding and support members and the lever. The apparatus is easy to use and folds for storage.

Abstract: An apparatus for jacking and dollying a vehicle wheel assembly, while the assembly remains affixed to the vehicle, the wheel assembly including a pneumatic tire, a wheel and an axle. The apparatus features wheel engaging elements and an actuator mounted on an apparatus framework, the framework itself being supported on casters. The wheel engaging elements and actuator cooperate to provide an adjustable mechanical advantage for the apparatus that facilitate the lifting of the wheel assembly, whether the pneumatic tire is inflated of deflated. The wheel engaging elements includes roller assemblies having adjustable effective radii which are mounted on framework arm members, the arm members being movable relative to one another. The actuator includes an adjustabe lever mechanism which is connected to the framework, and is capable of driving the roller assemblies against the tire of a wheel assembly located therebetween.

Abstract: A beam having intermediate the ends thereof at least one guide for a grab element provided to be detachably connected to the cover and at one end thereof has a support provided to act against a surface outside the cover and at the opposite end thereof a screw spindle, which is rotatably connected to a shoe, provided to act against a surface outside the cover and diametrically opposed to the first-mentioned surface.The beam is further provided with guide means for receiving one end of a lever in such a manner that the lifted up cover can be pivoted about the rotational axis of the shoe to a place beside the manhole opening.The lever is preferably shaped as a spanner and has a key to operate the screw spindle as well as cocks and the like.

Abstract: A stake puller for concrete form stakes both wooden and metal is structured to use the form top as a levering platform. A U-shaped levering head is affixed with angled form grippers at both ends of the opend U. The closed end of the U has a levering arm attached and a pliable protective cover fits over the handle. A sectional scissor structure with each section axially pinned together and having a small control handle centrally fitted is suspended in the U-shaped levering head by a hinge and hanger plate. The two lower sectional leg bars have the tip ends angled outward to form stake gripper toes as a means for grabbing onto and pulling a stake. A depth control blockage is affixed to the underside of the grippers to prevent stake bite-through.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a manhole cover is disclosed which is capable of being applied to an operating hole of any type and accomplishing not only the separation of an edge of a manhole cover from a manhole but the lifting and movement of the manhole cover from the manhole. The apparatus includes a lever-like body and a hanging hook mechanism pivotally connected to a pivot point defined on the point of application side of the lever-like body. The hanging hook mechanism comprises a rod-like insertion member which is adapted to be inserted in an operating hole of a manhole cover and has a projection provided on a lower end thereof to be directed toward the pivot point and adapted to be firmly engaged with an operating hole. The pivot point is eccentric to the longitudinal direction of the insertion member. Also, a point of support on the lever-like body is defined at each of two positions on the lever-like body between a point of application and a point of force.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating and transferring a manhole cover is disclosed which is capable of being applicable to a manhole cover formed with any through-hole type operating hole and preventing the disengagement of the manhole cover from the apparatus. The apparatus includes a lever body having a pair of operating arms. The operating arms each have an eccentric hanging hook pivotally mounted thereon and a press member which is adapted to abutted against a manhole cover to horizontally support it during the lifting operation. The hanging hook comprises a vertical support member pivotally mounted on the operating arm to be pivotally moved in the longitudinal direction of the apparatus and a hanging member connected to the support member to inwardly extend therefrom in a manner to be deviated in the direction opposite to that of a point of force. The apparatus has a manhole cover lifting position which is deviated toward the press member with respect to the gravity line of the manhole cover.

Abstract: A manhole cover lifter usable by an individual including means to clear receipt notches on the manhole cover and means to engage a portion thereof under the manhole cover against its reinforcement brace(s) to pull said cover out of its frame and to return said cover to said frame without the need of manually lifting the cover.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a covering remover, the covering including roofing shingles. Removal of roofing shingles and other coverings presently requires hand tools, such as crow bars, hammers, shovels and nail pullers. This manual method is time and labor-intensive, as roofing needs to be removed in small individual sections. The present invention comprises a cylinder assembly with a rotatable shaft within the cylinder. Strapping is attached to and extends from the cylinder. A lifting force underneath the covering to be removed is accomplished when the cylinder assembly is rotated about its axis. This rotating assembly lifts whole sections of roofing and when removed from the cylinder, leaves the rolled-up section in a bale for convenient disposal.

Abstract: A tool for use in opening and closing the buckle of a boot such as a ski boot. The tool consists of a handle member and engagement member set at an angle to the handle. The opening in the engagement member fits over the tongue or clamp of the buckle and permits the user to apply greater leverage to the clamp making it easier to open or close the buckle.

Abstract: A caddy for pulling a trailer. A wheel is rotatably mounted to an axle which in turn is fixedly secured to an upright post into which a downwardly extending member on the trailer hitch is positionable. A handle is pivotally mounted to the axle and may be pulled to pull the trailer forwardly.

Abstract: A lift bar spaced forwardly of the front end of an elongated tubular frame member supported above ground by a pair of wheels, is positioned in abutment with a log at ground level by forward tilting of the frame member to a pick-up position. In the pick-up position, a pivoted hook on the frame member drops into engagement with the log to hold it on the lift bar above ground during wheeled transport. The log is unloaded by retracting the hook and rolling it off the lift bar over retainer jaws fixed to the lift bar on opposite sides of a pivot plane in which the hook is displaceable and through which the frame axis extends perpendicular to the lift bar.

Abstract: A tool having two elongate members journaled at a central point. Each of the elongate members has certain plugs and flanges which can be brought to bear upon the horseshoe positioned within the tool, such that the shape of the horseshoe can be modified in the way typically needed by a farrier in shaping a horseshoe to fit precisely the hoof of the horse to be shod.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tool for holding a lawnmower blade for installation and removal thereof. The tool comprises an elongate lever having a handle at one end, a blade engaging section about the other end, and a channel therebetween for accommodating the housing of a lawnmower. The blade engaging section comprises a pair of spaced-apart adjustably mounted stop pins for preventing rotational movement of a lawnmower blade placed therebetween. The stop pins have inwardly-facing retaining heads for preventing the lawnmower blade from slipping off said stop pins.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for lifting objects, such as logs, from the ground. A substantially L-shaped lever assembly is comprised of a shorter leg (2); a longer leg (3); and, an adjustable connecting means (9) for adjustably connecting the shorter leg (2) to the longer leg (3). The end of the shorter leg (2) constitutes a first ground contacting support (11), about which the lever is swingable upon manual actuation of the handle end (8) of the longer leg (3). Upon such swinging a pivotable hook means (5,6) engages an object (7), which is lifted from the ground. An adjustable lower portion of the longer leg (3) is extensible along the axis of the longer leg (3) and serves as a second ground contacting support (14) to keep the lever and the lifted object in the raised position. The second ground support is arrestable relative to the axis of the longer leg.

Abstract: A belt, which passes around a pulley on a shaft of an element movable about a pivotal connection to tighten the belt, is tightened by a tool including a body, which rests on the pivotal element, and a handle pivotally mounted to the body. A flexible band has one end attached to the body and is passed around the pivotal element and through guides on the body prior to being releasably connected to the handle. When the handle is pivoted relative to the body with the flexible band tight around the pivotal element, the pivotal element is moved about its pivotal connection to tighten the belt.

Abstract: A manually operable hand tool is provided for causing the lid of a pressure cooker to rotate with respect to the underlying vessel of the pressure cooker. The tool is comprised of an elongated handle portion, and a bifurcated gripping head disposed at one extremity of the handle portion. The gripping head is provided with three abutment sites which engage the vertically aligned handles of a sealed pressure cooker. When the handle portion of the tool is downwardly forced, there is a concerted pushing of the vessel and pulling of the lid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a levering tool useful to lift up a manhole cover from its housing and to drag it away from the manhole inlet. The tool comprises a base provided with anti-skidding elements formed of studs and a series of parallel plates, and a rigid and elongated power bar. This power bar has one extremity mounted for pivotal displacement onto the base so that the free extremity is moved along an arc in a predetermined direction. A link of appropriate resistance is set between the power bar and the cover, and fasteners firmly connect the latter to the bar through the link. The tool works to displace the cover by applying a small force on the free end of the power bar while maintaining the anti-skid base substantially stable, therefore maintaining safe operation by the user.

Abstract: Tool for vertically lifting and maneuvering objects such as utility access covers. A pair of spaced-apart ring assemblies including inner and outer concentric independently rotatable rings are connected to each other by a first connecting member which extends over the object. The object is engaged to the tool by hooks suspended from the first connecting member. The ring assemblies are also connected by a second connecting member which is spaced from the first connecting member by a distance sufficient to permit a lever to be engaged to both connecting members so that when a force is applied to the lever, both connecting members move causing simultaneous rotation of the inner rings while the outer rings remain stationary, to vertically lift the object into the space between the ring assemblies. The object while suspended between the ring assemblies is then transportable by rotation of the outer rings with respect to the inner rings.

Abstract: A hook for a manhole cover having a hook hole, comprises a lever rod having a load end, at least one roller rotatably mounted on the lever rod and rollingly movable at least in a back-and-forth direction, and a hook mounted on the load end for engaging in the hook hole in the manhole cover. The hook enables the worker to open and close a heavy manhole cover quite easily with a reduced expenditure of physical energy.

Abstract: An apparatus for laterally removing a workpiece, such as a guide roller on an endless track vehicle or motor from a piece of heavy equipment, from a space having limited vertical access. The apparatus includes a base for stably supporting the apparatus in a position laterally adjacent the workpiece, a support member secured to the base, a pivotable frame member pivotally secured to a portion of the support member, a cradle member for receiving and supporting the workpiece, which cradle member is secured to the pivotable frame member to be raised and lowered as the pivotable frame member is pivoted, and a force actuator, such as a hydraulic cylinder, supported by the support member and connected to the rigid pivotable frame member for pivoting it to raise and lower the cradle member as the force actuator is extended and retracted between its extended and stowed positions.

Abstract: A tool which is suitable for lifting a manhole lid that has spaced attachment notches in its top surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the tool has a substantially rigid support beam. The beam has a first hook adjacent to its forward end which is adapted to be inserted in one of the notches. The beam also has a pivot attachment point adjacent the rear end of the beam. There is provided a second hook which is mounted on the pivot attachment point, the second hook being adapted to be inserted in a second of the notches upon a pivoting of the hook relative to the beam. The hooks will then act to grip the lid between them. To provide a secure grip on the lid, there is provided a catch which prevents the second hook from pivoting back out of the second notch until the catch is released. This catch automatically locks the second hook in the second notch upon movement of the second hook into the second notch.

Abstract: An apparatus 12 is specially adapted to conserve time, energy, labor and enhance safety when loading a column 10 of cylindrical carbon electrodes or carbon bodies of uniform cross section in end-abutting relationship into a lengthwise graphitization furnace 20.After aligning a column of electrodes 10 on a stock aligning conveyor, a rigid truss 12 is fitted with chain slings 16, actuator mechanisms 14 and positioning jigs 59 holding the column 10 in precise axial alignment. Support or gooseneck structure 54 rests on the furnace structure and may be adjusted to center the column 10 vertically by shims 64 with respect to the head electrodes 22 of the furnace.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing an automobile hinge pin by disabling a spring clip and thereafter driving the hinge pin outwardly of the automobile hinge assembly while supporting the hinge assembly against bending forces that would otherwise flex the hinge assembly as the hinge pin is driven outwardly.

Abstract: A tire tool for facilitating the removal of a tire from a wheel rim, and particularly a large diameter tire from its associated wheel rim, the tool having a substantially flat main body portion provided with an aperture in the proximity of one end and an arcuate flange at the opposite end, an arm member extending outwardly from the body in a direction away from the flange and at a planar angle with respect to the body, a plurality of first roller members journalled at the outer end of the arcuate flange for engagement with the inner wall of the tire during a tire removal operation, and a plurality of second roller members journalled at the outer end of the arm member for engagement with the wheel rim and moving axially there along during the tire removal operation, the bore being adapted for engagement by an elongated lever member for pivoting the tire tool in a direction for moving the second roller members axially along the wheel rim as the first roller members deform the tire for disengagement of the tire

Abstract: A log raiser for gripping a log and supporting it above ground for easy cutting. A toothed claw locks the log against a pair of rods with ridges and a lever arm extending outwardly from the rods is moved from an upright position into contact with the ground to rotate the gripped log so that it is supported above ground by means of a pair of trusses which are attached to the rods.

Abstract: A tool for removing stakes and forms from around a hardened foundation, comprising: a body portion having [1] stake-and-form separating portion, [2] stake-receiving aperture means, and [3] form gripping portion; and a lever portion connected to said body portion, said lever portion including a foot rest at one end thereof.

Abstract: A simple and sturdy stand for motorcycles known as dirt bikes that may be positioned between the wheels of the dirt bike and operable by the foot of the user for engaging its frame to raise and lower the front wheel of the dirt bike off of its supporting surface.

Abstract: A tool to facilitate the tightening of a belt which operates between a power output shaft of an engine and a power generating device, such as a generator or alternator, which is mounted spaced from the engine. The power generating device is to be pivotally mounted with respect to the engine block. Each end of the tool of the first embodiment is specially configured into an L-shaped section. The long leg of the L-shaped section terminates in a hook with there being an elongated cut-out section adjacent the hook. The hook is to be inserted within a ventilating opening assembly provided within the power generating device and the tool then positioned so that torque can be applied to the power generating device tending to pivot such about its mounting bracket until the belt assumes a sufficiently taut configuration. The mounting bracket assembly is then fixed by appropriate fastening means to prevent pivotal movement of the power generating device with respect to the engine.

Abstract: A rearwardly sloping, elongated handle is fastened to a unitary, flat metal base plate having a forward log engaging blade portion extending from a horizontally disposed sole portion, and a rearward heel portion joined to the sole portion by means of a curved intermediate section. The blade portion is urged under a log for rocking the same rearwardly over the curved section of the base plate.

Abstract: A manhole cover lifter comprising an elongate inclined lever with a handle at its upper end and a fastener at its lower end for attaching to the cover of a manhole; a depending strut intermediate the ends of the lever and a pair of wheels mounted at the lower end of the strut and on a transverse axis forming a fulcrum for the lifting lever; a lifter bar connecting the wheel axle with the forward end of the lifter bar, the lifting lever being of tubular steel and a stiffener bar in the tubular lever at the upper end of the depending strut; and a handle at the upper end of the lifting lever.

Abstract: A construction tool for moving, positioning and holding a workpiece, such as a pipe or beam, or the like, relative to a selected work area, which may be the earth's surface, a pipe, a beam or other type of support. The tool includes a base, an upright support, a swivel, a pivoted lever and anchor means for securing the lever in a predetermined attitude relative to the upright support. The base in a selected form is readily interchanged with the upright support by a telescoping joint secured by a pin. This pin joint allows several extended positions of the upright support relative to the base for easy height adjustment. A universal swivel joint atop the upright support mounts the pivoted lever. The length of the lever at its mounting to the swivel head may be readily adjusted between selected lengths. One end of the lever is secured to the workpiece, e.g., by a chain, and the other end of the lever is secured by an anchor chain to the base to maintain it in a desired attitude.

Abstract: A frame has an upper edge for bearing against the underside of a motorcycle and a lower edge for bearing upon the ground. The frame is rotated about the lower edge from a substantially horizontal position to an upright position for lifting and supporting a selected end of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A portable sawmill is provided in which a rigid straight channel support is placed on a floor or on the ground with one end slightly elevated. A pair of longitudinally spaced log supports are mounted in the channel piece at a distance corresponding to the length of a log to be placed thereon. A carriage with rollers is mounted to ride along the upturned edges of the channel piece and is adapted to roll by gravity from the elevated end of the channel piece to the lower end. The carriage includes a bandsaw driven by a low horse power motor and is equipped with a release mechanism for automatically disengaging the drive between the motor and the saw at the end of a cutting stroke. A jacking mechanism and adjustable shelves on the log supports are included for raising the log to a new height after each cut.

Abstract: A device for removing a percussion cap from the primer nipple of a firearm comprising a bifurcated plate with a pair of substantially co-planar arms defining an elongated slot therebetween. The slot is open at one end of the plate and closed at the other. The inner edges of the arms are tapered at a predetermined angle, so that distance between the arms decreases from the lower surface to the upper surface of the plate. At the upper surface, this distance is less than the outside diameter of the cap at its skirt, but greater than the diameter of the nipple at the point where the nipple meets the skirt. A handle is joined to the plate at an angle at which sufficient leverage can be generated to remove the percussion cap.

Abstract: A load is lifted and moved by a pin-turning transporter-and-lift-member combination. The transporter has a body, and wheels for permitting the body to move along a surface. The transporter body includes a lifting pin and a weight supporting plate fixed relative to the lifting pin, together with an assembly for turning the lifting pin around an axis parallel to the surface and perpendicular to the pin so that the pin and the pin-turning axis lie in a common geometric plane for substantial mechanical advantage. The lift member has an elongated section for slidable attachment to the load and further has a receptacle portion for pivotably and slidably receiving the lifting pin perpendicular to the elongated section. The receptacle also includes a second weight supporting plate to carry the load pivotably on the weight supporting plate of the transporter body.

Abstract: A servicing stand for three wheeled vehicles of the motorcycle type includes a horizontal base which may be supported by casters and a pair of support brackets pivotally mounted to the rearward and forward ends of the base. Each of the brackets can swing from a retracted position through, and slightly past vertical to an extended position. A spring connected between the remote end of the forward bracket and the base urges the forward bracket toward its extended position. A linkage mechanism operatively couples the lower end of the rearward bracket to a releasable clamp mechanism which is utilized for holding the forward bracket in its collapsed position when the rearward bracket is also in its collapsed position. In this configuration, the servicing stand can be rolled underneath the three wheeled vehicle from behind, between its rear two wheels. A pair of C-shaped members at the upper end of the rearward bracket will then engage the rear axle of the vehicle.

Abstract: Tool for vertically lifting and maneuvering objects such as utility access covers. A pair of spaced-apart ring assemblies including inner and outer concentric independently rotatable rings are connected to each other by a connecting member which extends over the object. The object is engaged to the tool by hooks suspended from the connecting member. A lever is connected to the connecting member so that when a force is applied to the lever the connecting member rotates causing simultaneous rotation of the inner rings while the outer rings remain stationary to vertically lift the object into the space between the ring assemblies. The object while suspended between the ring assemblies is then transportable by rotation of the outer rings with respect to the inner rings.

Abstract: A device (10) adapted to seat on spaced, parallel rail surfaces of a card rack having a plurality of printed circuit cards (14), seated therein, each being characterized by a card rail (22) extended along the upper side edge thereof. The device includes a cylindrical bar (24) adapted to seat on the rail surfaces of the rack, a blade (42) projected radially from the bar adapted to be received beneath a card rail and a handle (40) affixed to the bar in diametric opposition to the blade for facilitating manipulation of the blade for lifting the card at its rail sufficiently for unplugging the card preparatory to the removal thereof.

Abstract: A tool for closing and opening buckles on ski boots comprising a body having a cavity including first and second spaced apart surfaces and being open at one end of the body to receive a buckle, the tool having an elongated lever attached to the body and extending in a direction generally opposite to the open end of the cavity.

Abstract: A lever-type tool for adjusting the camber and caster of automobile wheels. A fulcrum point of a lever of the third class is provided on the tool which bears against an automobile frame to provide a force on the end of the automobile's wheel pivot bar to thereby move the pivot bar and its attached arm relative to the automobile frame, the arm in turn being attached to the upper portion of a wheel. Opposed ends of the pivot bar may be individuallyadjusted by this tool which changes the camber and caster of the wheel acting through the arm. A force applying lever forms a part of the tool to thereby multiply the applied force and because the position of the handle can be adjusted relative to the remainder of the tool, it is possible to accommodate the various possible spaces between the fenders and tires of different vehicles.

Abstract: A tree-felling implement is disclosed, which is particularly effective for felling frozen trees. The implement is of the type comprising flat plate with a front transverse straight edge, a lever arm being rigidly secured to the top face of the flat plate and extending upwardly at an acute angle rearwardly from the flat plate. This implement is characterized by the provision of a bite member which downwardly projects from the bottom surface of the plate along the front transverse edge. Said bite member has a generally rectangular cross-section providing parallel front and rear flat side faces substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the plate and a flat edge surface substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the plate. The plate and the bite member are thin enough to be inserted into a saw kerf made in the trunk of a frozen tree.

Abstract: A hydraulic jack provided for raising, leveling, and moving steel reinforced concrete. A hole is drilled vertically in the concrete to be lifted, and two wedges, a tapered and a straight wedge are lowered into the aperture in vertical contact. The tapered wedge is lowered into the hole first to protrude under the perifery of the round aperture and the straight wedge run down on the face opposite to the wedge.

Abstract: A tool for tightening an endless drive belt which includes a jaw having a concave gripping face, a lug-engaging toe projecting from said jaw at one end of said jaw at the terminus of said concave gripping face, an elongated lever arm having a bifurcated bracket at one end thereof receiving and engaging said jaw at a location spaced from said lug-engaging toe, and fasteners adjustably fastening the bracket to the jaw.

Abstract: A manually operated log breaking device with a longitudinally extending lever member having a first pressure plate attached at one end portion and a second pressure plate attached to the first pressure plate in a hinged relationship, two sets of lever members extending from the first and second pressure plates in a hinged relationship to same and at the free end portions joined in a hinged relationship to a third set of lever members, having a third pressure plate attached in a hinged relationship at the free end portion of the third set of lever members, the pressure plates and lever members coacting as a link or gear system for increasing the resulting power of a manual force applied to the free end portion of the longitudinally extending lever member.