Abstract: A fixture and method for adjusting a workpiece are disclosed. The fixture includes a holding device engageable to a workpiece to secure the workpiece, and an adjustment device engageable to a projecting member of the workpiece and movable along a first axis and a second axis. Movement of the adjustment device along the first axis when engaged to the projecting member adjusts the projecting member along the first axis, and movement of the adjustment device along the second axis when engaged to the projecting member adjusts the projecting member along the second axis.

Abstract: A tool for spreading disc brake pads and compressing pistons of a disc brake caliper assembly includes a manually operated handle to drive a rod attached to a pusher plate. An arm assembly also connects the back end of the drive rod to the pusher plate. The plates thus extend in cantilever fashion from the drive rod and may be maintained in alignment by the arm assembly which also serves to reinforce the cantilever arrangement of the plates.

Abstract: A hand tool comprises: a body; a handle extending from the body; a hand-operable lever pivotally connected to the body and pivotable from a resting position towards the handle to a working position; a shaft extending through the body along a longitundal axis, and movable between forward and reverse directions along the axis relative to the body; a shaft drive mechanism mounted to the body and operatively connected to the shaft and lever such that pivoting of the lever to the working position causes the shaft drive mechanism to incrementally advance the shaft only in the forward direction; and a shaft release mechanism mounted to the body and comprising a shaft locking member operatively connected to the shaft and lever, wherein the shaft locking member is movable by the lever between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein movement of the lever from the resting position away from the working position moves the shaft locking member to the unlocking position and enables the shaft to be moved i

Abstract: A telescopingly adjustable clamp for securing an object to a support may include an anchor rod with a plurality of circumferentially extending grooves which define at least one barrier wall. A positioning member defines a receptacle that receives a portion of the anchor rod and allows motion of the anchor rod relative to the positioning member in the receptacle. The positioning member includes a positioning tab that projects into the receptacle and is sized and shaped to be received in one of the grooves. The positioning member supports a clamping member that extends generally radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the anchor rod. Relative movement of the anchor rod and the positioning member changes the distance between the clamping member and the object.

Abstract: An offset force clamp is provided for securely holding a workpiece to a table of a cutting machine. The clamp is a modified clamping pliers having a planar base jaw and an elongate upper jaw oriented perpendicular to one another. The base jaw is preferably mounted fixedly to a first handle of the clamp and the upper jaw is preferably mounted pivotably to a second handle of the clamp. The base jaw is configured to engage the table as the upper jaw applies an offset force to hold the workpiece so that the clamp is not cut during the cutting operation.

Abstract: An assembled pump compressor arrangement of an air-conditioning system having a housing enclosing an impeller with a thrust collar positioned thereon. The arrangement includes a tool for applying torque to the impeller having an outer cylindrical element and a plurality of arcuate sections. The arrangement further includes a releasable clamp for interconnecting the arcuate sections and the outer cylindrical element with the impeller clamped between the outer cylindrical element and the arcuate sections. A torque bar is provided which extends through the outer cylindrical element in a spaced relation to the impeller through which the torque is applied to effect disassembly of the high-speed thrust collar and removal of the impeller from the housing of the air-conditioning system.

Abstract: A tube insert installing tool includes first and second tube gripping portions, a tube insert supporting portion and a user actuation portion. The first and second tube gripping portions are configured to engage an end part of a tube. The tube insert supporting portion is configured to support a tube insert. The user actuation portion is operatively coupled to the first and second tube gripping portions to move the first and second tube gripping portions between an open release orientation and a tube gripping orientation. The user actuation portion includes an insert pressing part configured and arranged to push the tube insert into the end part of the tube during subsequent movement of the user actuation portion in a single movement of the user actuation portion from the open release orientation to a final tube insertion orientation.

Abstract: A power-operated tool holder adapted to mount a hand tool for actuation thereof. In some embodiments, the tool holder includes a frame having a support adapted to receive a pivot pin, and an actuator coupled to the frame and releasably coupled to the hand tool in a mounted position of the hand tool with respect to the frame. The actuator is movable to actuate at least part of the hand tool about the pivot pin in the mounted position of the hand tool.

Abstract: A suction-cup device has a cup-shaped support body having a cup opening and a hole. A suction diaphragm is positioned in the cup opening of the cup-shaped support body. A rod extends through the hole and is connected to the suction diaphragm. A clamp has first and second arms pivotally connected together at an articulation pin, the first and second arms each having a clamping jaw at one end and an actuating section at another end. The clamping jaws are biased toward each other. The clamp has a clamping member pivotally connected to the rod by a pivot pin which extends in a direction transverse to a direction of the articulation pin. The clamping member operatively contacts the cup-shaped support body and moves the rod and actuates the suction diaphragm when the clamping member is pivoted to a suction position. The clamping member moves the rod and releases the suction diaphragm when the clamping member is pivoted to a release suction position.

Abstract: A tool suspension device for pliers includes a suspension board and a holding assembly. The suspension board has a front, a right side, a left side, a top and a bottom. A handle stop is attached to the front near the right side of the suspension board. A holding assembly with a receiving hole is defined through and mounted on the front of the suspension board corresponding to the handle stop. The receiving hole of the holding assembly is adapted to tightly hold one handle of the pliers, and the handle stop is adapted to abut the other handle of the pliers on the front of the suspension board. Consequently, a person can conveniently check and operate the pliers on the tool suspension device without removing the pliers from the tool suspension device.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel apparatus and method for securing a work object, such as a pipe, conduit, bar, rod or the like, using a wrench or other gripping tool that acts as a second set of hands. The wrench is pivotally attached to a support that has a receiving location wherein a work object sits. The wrench can be rotated about its end opposite the mouth so that the mouth engages the work object, and the wrench is held in engagement with the work object by the force of gravity. When a pipe wrench is gripping a work object in such a way, the work object will be prevented from rotating in one sense, thereby allowing someone practising this invention to use both hands to apply a torque to the work object.

Abstract: A full face clamp pad having an engagement surface and a receiving element attached to the engagement surface, wherein the receiving element defines a closed opening that faces the engagement surface. The engagement surface and the receiving element define a second opening that faces in a direction substantially parallel to the engagement surface.

Abstract: An improved power operated tool holder and actuator unit (10) is provided which permits use of conventional, manually operable pivoted dual-leg tools (e.g., pliers, nippers or crimpers) and eliminates the need for specialized tools of this character. The unit (10) includes a tool holder (20) operably coupled with an actuator (18) which can be controlled by a foot switch (14). The holder (20) has upper and lower tool leg clamps (78, 82) which respectively hold the ends (178, 180) of a dual-leg tool (172). The lower leg clamp (82) is coupled via an operator (80) to a pneumatic piston and cylinder assembly (30) controlled by switch (14). In use, a charge of pressurized air delivered to the assembly (30) effects movement of a piston rod (40) which in turn moves leg clamp (82) so as to close the work performing ends (182, 184) of the tool (172).

Abstract: A stand for supporting a cut tree trunk in a vertical position includes a tree trunk encircling clamp, having a first curvate locking jaw and a second curvate locking jaw each having a free end and a base end. The base ends are pivotally connected to each other at a base. The locking jaws include a serrated inner surface convexly curved in a radially inward direction facing each other for closure with a tree trunk. A locking clamp includes a rigid handle fixedly secured to the base end of the first locking jaw and a pivoting handle pivotally secured to the second pivoted jaw adjacent the base end of the rigid handle. The pivoting handle extends radially outwardly to respective distal free ends of the first and second curvate locking jaws. An adjustable locking shaft is threadedly mounted within the rigid handle and extends radially inwardly thereof. A pair of elongated locking toggles are pivoted at a respective inner pivot end in the first curvate locking jaw and in the pivoting handle.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a method and clamping apparatus for securely holding objects is disclosed. The clamping apparatus works in conjunction with hand tools used for holding objects such as a pair of locking pliers, micrometers, tweezers, tongs, etc. and can be attached to a workbench, table, or other stable surface. A preferred embodiment of the clamping apparatus has two main components: a base module which can be readily attached to a workbench, table, or similar stable surface; and a clamping module which is used to securely hold the hand tool. The two modules fit together by inserting several dowel pieces located on one module into corresponding holes located in the other module. The two separate modules are held together by frictional contact between the dowel pieces and the holes that occurs due to bending moments created when the base module is attached to a stable surface.

Abstract: A positioning fixture assembly including tubular sections joined end to end by articulated joints but having one end articulated to a mounting assembly attached to a work surface, and a second end articulated to a tool holder, via articulated joints. The mounting assembly is attached to a work surface. The toolholder is attached to a vise grip pliers or similar tool for holding a small part to be welded to a larger part positioned on the table. The joints are locked by spring force, and are unlocked by applying pneumatic pressure via a foot pedal.

Abstract: A worktable and particularly a worktable and viceclamp of general utility for accomplishing a variety of tasks such as repair and service of equipment and tools.

Abstract: A small size vice constructed to hold small parts while being work processed on up to three sides with one clamping of the part being work processed. The small vice uses a rigid frame design applicable for being clamped in a larger bench vice, bench mount bracket or machine table clamp having rigidity not found in small vices. The small size vice has narrow jaws and very long movable jaw travel for it's jaw width and with the jaw travel perpendicular to the clamping surfaces of the jaws. The small size vice also has an underside rigid web reinforcing substantially the length of the vice to prevent the vice from bowing from vice jaw clamping force and to provide a web for being clamped in a larger bench vice (or other clamping device) with the smaller size holding small parts being worked on over to one side of the bench vice. The two sided shoulder at the top of the underside rigid web prevents vice slip down when the small vice is clamped in the jaws of a larger vice.

Abstract: A holding device for supporting a dental workpiece and the like is shown as having a main body attachable as to a cooperating base or sagger tray; the main body carries a fixed extending first arm; a lever is pivotally fixed to the main body and carries a second arm which when pivoted moves toward or away the first arm; a disengageable latching arrangement is provided whereby the lever may be effectively latched in any selected position as to thereby cause the first and second arms to hold the dental workpiece in a selected position.

Abstract: A vise-like C-clamp with adjusting screw and wherein two elongated square bars are fixedly attached to one jaw thereof and the clamping end of the adjusting screw whereby a pair of gripping heads may be selected from a group of variously shaped heads and oppositely and interchangeably arranged on each of the bars. The clamp may be hand held or adjustably mounted in a supporting base for gripping and positioning variously shaped work pieces in horizontal, vertical, and angularly held positions while work is performed thereon.

Abstract: A hand tool adapter for bench operation comprising a frame including a cradle adapted to receive one handle of a two-handle hand operated tool. The adapter includes apparatus for securing the handle in place in relatively fixed relationship with the base. An actuator arm is coupled via a linkage to the base and includes a receiver for the other handle of the hand operated tool. The base positions the jaws or working portion of the hand tool to the front of the base available for clearer visibility by the operator. The linkage provides mechanical advantage for the operator to minimize and tend to standardize the force required for actuation of the hand tool. The handle of the apparatus is dimensioned and positioned to provide a clearly defined range of movement from unoperated to operated positions. An adjustable stop limits travel of the operating handle.

Abstract: A holding clamp means provides a 3-point tight although releasable clamping of a pair of locking pliers, the clamping involving a torque-imposing and a torque-resisting effect achieving particularly snug and sturdy tightness even though easily releasable, and the clamp means itself is mounted on an adjustable stand or support; and thus the clamp means optionally and releasably serves economically as a bench-mounted clamp or vise.

Abstract: A substantially table-like member transversely defining a T-shape is pivotally connected by its leg portions to the end portion of one jaw of a clamp. An article engaging surface of the adapter is provided with one or more recesses for engaging irregular surfaces to be gripped by the clamp. The T-shape of the adapter secures one jaw of the clamp to a workpiece engaging tool by inverting the adapter and slidably inserting it into a T-shaped slot.