Abstract: A pair of locking pliers includes a body having a fixed jaw that supports a fixed extension. A movable jaw is pivotably mounted to the body by a hinge pin, and the movable jaw includes a movable extension. An operating lever is pivotably mounted to the movable jaw to close the movable jaw, and the movable jaw is shaped such that the movable extension slides along the fixed extension as the movable jaw is pivoted closed with the operating lever in order to provide an axial clamping action.

Abstract: Air brake anchor spring pliers have two straight plier arms arranged side by side and linked by an adjustable pivot mechanism. At the jaw ends of the arms are two convergent slots that slope towards one side of the pliers. These are arranged to engage air brake anchor springs of all types. The opposite, handle ends of the pliers slope outwardly and have bevelled ends that may be used to pry the spring ends loose from the brake shoes.

Abstract: A tool for applying an electrical connector to an electrical cable comprises a pair of jaws relatively pivotable on a pivot axis between closed and a range of open positions. A first one of the jaws has a support surface configured to receive a bottom surface of the connector thereon, with the support surface defining a support plane for the connector. A second one of the jaws defines a nest for the connector, the nest having side walls disposed in respective planes at respective different distances from the pivot axis of the jaws. The side walls are arranged such that when the jaws are in the closed position the respective planes of the side walls are angularly offset from perpendicular to the plane of the support surface, and when the jaws are at some open position, the respective planes of the side walls are perpendicular to the plane of the support surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to expansion tools where two ends of a workpiece are to be grasped and controlled to permit ease of and safety in workpiece manipulation for installation or removal. Workpieces of specific interest include brake retaining springs used in the Rockwell Q-Series Brake. The spring shanks in retaining springs used in the Rockwell Q-Series Brake present an inline shoulder. The jaws and upstanding arm of the present invention are particularly adapted to receive an inline shoulder of a such a retaining spring and to provide spring control and ease and safety in manipulation and installation not presently realized or offered in other expansion tools.

Abstract: A hand tool for applying a ferrule to a safety cable is disclosed having a ferrule positioning device to position the ferrule while a safety cable is placed through the ferrule and through the tool, a mechanism for applying a tension to the cable and a mechanism to crimp the ferrule so as to attach the ferrule to the safety cable. A ferrule holding device, which may contain several ferrules is removably attachable to an elongated body of the hand tool such that one of the ferrules in the holding device is aligned with an opening defined by the elongated body. After threading the safety cable through the ferrule in the ferrule holding device and the opening in the elongated body, it is attached to a tensioning device which applies a predetermined tension to the safety cable. The tensioning device incorporates a clutch which disengages the tensioning device once the predetermined tension has been achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a press-fit pin from a bore in an article, such as a press-fit pin in aligned bores of a cam dog for a railway brake apparatus. The apparatus has a pair of spaced jaws, moveable towards each other, one of the jaws having a peg extending outwardly therefrom and towards the other jaw, while the other jaw preferably has a groove in the end. Upon placement of an article on one jaw, and movement of the jaws together, the peg forces at least a portion of the press-fit pin from the bore and into the groove. The press-fit pin can then be grasped at the exposed portion and removed from the bore.

Abstract: Sucker rod guide clamping devices which in a first embodiment include a scissor clamping device provided with a pair of pivotally-disposed clamping jaws pivotally attached to corresponding pivoting jaw arms. One of the clamping jaws is provided with a projecting plate for engaging a sucker rod and the oppositely-disposed clamping jaw includes a pair of engaging flanges for receiving and seating a slotted sucker rod guide, wherein the sucker rod guide is installed on the sucker rod by pressure applied to the jaw arms. In a second embodiment a piston clamping device includes a C-shaped frame, in which is mounted a fluid cylinder, with a pair of engaging flanges provided in the frame for receiving a sucker rod guide and a fluid cylinder piston adapted to engage a sucker rod. Operation of the fluid cylinder extends the piston, forces the sucker rod into the sucker rod guide slot and installs the sucker rod guide on the sucker rod.

Abstract: A tool for assembling a union comprising first and second nuts for joining two tubing segments is disclosed. The tool includes a first and a second leg pivotally connected for scissor-like movement, each leg having an anti-torque engagement member associated with an anti-torque formation on a respective one of the nuts and tubing segments.

Abstract: A tool for both attaching and removing surgical scalpel blades safely from any standard surgical scalpel handle. The tool taking the form of hand held normally open pliers with an upper jaw including a clear protective cover and a protruding lower jaw. The lower jaw includes a recessed slot and two protrusions for accepting any scalpel blade. Closure of the upper jaw holds the tip of the blade in place while the protruding lower jaw holds the scalpel blade in place for either attachment or removal of the blade from the handle. An alternate embodiment of the tool especially designed as a single use disposable is also included.

Abstract: An attachment device for attaching both compressible spring-type ceiling fixtures and noncompressible ceiling fixtures on an inverted T-shaped ceiling bracket. Opposed gripping surfaces on the outer ends of first and second pivotally attached arms are movable between first and second positions. The gripping surfaces include U-shaped recesses that can hold a noncompressible ceiling fixture for installing it on the ceiling bracket with the use of an elongated rod from a position on the floor. A recess is formed on the outer side of the bottom portion of each of the U-shaped gripping surfaces. An adapter having a base therein with projections on the inside of the adapter base can be mounted on the gripping surfaces with the projections engaging the recesses to retain the adapter on the outer end of the gripping tool. A noncompressible mounting ceiling fixture can be placed therein.

Abstract: A tool for releasing a male fitting from a mating female connector coupled together by a retaining element includes an elongated H-shaped handle, a bifurcated body including complementary body halves resiliently carried by one end of the handle in a spaced-apart relationship which embraces an outer surface of the connector in a fixed orientation substantially overlying a radial opening therein which exposes the retaining element, and an abutment member which extends from one or both of the body halves operable to radially penetrate the opening to displace the retaining element from an engaged position to an O.D. release position. A second bifurcated body including a second set of complementary body halves is carried on the other end of the handle. Finger members carried by the second body axially engages the retaining element to effect I.D. release of the connector.

Abstract: A hand tool for applying a ferrule to a safety cable is disclosed having a ferrule positioning device to position the ferrule while a safety cable is placed through the ferrule and through the tool, a mechanism for applying a tension to the cable and a mechanism to crimp the ferrule so as to attach the ferrule to the safety cable. A ferrule holding device, which may contain several ferrules is removably attachable to an elongated body of the hand tool such that one of the ferrules in the holding device is aligned with an opening defined by the elongated body. After threading the safety cable through the ferrule in the ferrule holding device and the opening in the elongated body, it is attached to a tensioning device which applies a predetermined tension to the safety cable. The tensioning device incorporates a clutch which disengages the tensioning device once the predetermined tension has been achieved.

Abstract: A hand held plier type tool for connecting type F connectors to coax cable includes tool-jaws with stations for crimping F connector ferrules as well as a station for gripping the end of the cable. A loosely assembled F connector and cable assembly is held in position by the cable gripping station where a clamp screw mechanism is employed to force the F connector's barb under the jacket of the coax cable. One embodiment of the tool includes too-jaws and clamp mechanism that are separate and replaceable to a set of plural handles.

Abstract: A reversible hose clamp tool for use with double ring spring wire hose clamps comprised of a pair of main members and a pivot which resembles pliers and operates similarly thereto. Each main member is an elongated tool member comprised of a handle section, a pivot section and a jaw section. The handle section is elongated to provide leverage to ease operation and to provide comfort to the user. If desired, it may be patterned, knurled or otherwise treated to provide an improved gripping surface or can be provided with a cushion coating which provides a protective grip for the handle and a more comfortable grip for the user. The pivot section contains a pivot bore through which is placed a pivot pin to pivotally join the pair of main members. The jaw section has a head end and sides. First and second generally rectangular cutouts, are disposed along an inside front edge of head end and laterally through its sides of the jaw sections.

Abstract: A plier-like tool having links added between the jaws and the body of the pliers. The links not only extend the length of the jaw side of the pliers, but also pivot relative to each other and perpendicular to the opening and closing direction of the pliers. The screws in these links can be left untightened to permit the links to pivot allowing the jaws to gain access into restricted areas otherwise inaccessible. Even with the link-screws loose the gripping force is transferred through the links to the jaws enabling the user to still grip objects or even retrieve them by simply pulling the pliers back out and letting the links follow. An additional aspect to the flex-link pliers is that the link-screws can be tightened so the links maintain their position relative to each other so the user can create any shape pliers desired.

Abstract: The tool includes a housing and a pair of forwardly projecting tubes respectively containing slidably mounted rods, one for use in tensioning a lock wire and the other for use in crimping a ferrule onto the lock wire. Camming structure moves the rods forwardly and rearwardly. First, the tensioning rod snaps back under the control of a spring to tension the wire. Then, the ferrule is crimped by forward movement of the other rod.

Abstract: In a magnetic head carrying device a method and apparatus for removing a magnetic head carrying arm from a support arm wherein ball stake mounting is used to affix the magnetic head carrying arm to the support arm. A mounting plate is provided having a bevel. Tool blades may be inserted into the bevel to disassemble the ball stake mount.

Abstract: A tool for releasing a male fitting from a mating female connector coupled together by a retaining element includes an elongated H-shaped handle, a bifurcated body including complementary body havles resiliently carried by one end of the handle in a spaced-apart relationship which embraces an outer surface of the connector in a fixed orientation substantially overlying a radial opening therein which exposes the retaining element, and an abutment member which extends from one or both of the body halves operable to radially penetrate the opening to displace the retaining element from an engaged position to an O.D. release position. A second bifurcated body including a second set of complementary body halves is carried on the other end of the handle. Finger members carried by the second body axially engages the retaining element to effect I.D. release of the connector.

Abstract: The wheel cylinder retainer clip applying tool is a plier-like hand tool with widely spaces angularly related jaws that are oriented perpendicularly to the handles. At the tips of the jaws are opposed cylindrical grippers that are oriented on perpendicular axes. A first jaw is mounted on a spacer which extends outward from a pivot opposite a first handle. A second jaw extends outward from the pivot perpendicularly to a second handle. The second jaw has a semi-cylindrical cradle at its outer end for spporting the wheel cylinder body. The cradle is oriented around an axis parallel to the pivot axis. The first jaw has a high aspect ratio cylinder at the outer end, with a greater length than diameter. The cylinder is oriented at a slight angle outward from a direction parallel with the first handle.

Abstract: A hand tool for the removal of rivet shanks from riveted structures provides for single handed operation by one person performing such rivet shank removal. The tool is similar to extended nose or "needle nose" pliers, with the exception of the forward ends of the upper and lower jaws. The upper jaw is provided with a downwardly facing punch at its forward end, while the lower jaw has a cooperating indentation with extensions on either side of the indentation. After removing the manufactured rivet heads and overlying sheet material, the indentation in the forward lower jaw of the tool is placed around the shop head portion of the remaining rivet and the tip of the punch of the upper jaw is placed atop the top of the remaining rivet shank. Pressure is then applied to the handles, as in using a pair of pliers, and the remaining rivet shank is pressed from the rivet hole and outward between the extensions of the lower jaw indentation.

Abstract: Archery bow pliers for removing a split nock ring from a bow string. The archery bow pliers have a wedge and anvil which are formed to open a split nock ring along its longitudinal cleft, allowing the split nock ring to be removed from a bow string without damaging the bow string or unnecessarily deforming the split nock ring. The archery bow pliers have an anvil member and a wedge member which are pivotably attached to one another. The anvil member has an anvil surface formed adjacent one end. A wedge defined by two converging surfaces is formed on one end of the wedge member corresponding to the anvil surface on the anvil member. Each converging surface engages one free end of the split nock ring on either side of the cleft to wedge the free ends apart sufficiently to allow the bow string to pass therethrough. The split nock ring can then be removed from the bow string and either replaced or relocated on the bow string.

Abstract: A hand-actuated insertion tool includes a handle assembly, an elongated hollow tubular outer support tube, an elongated inner pull rod, and a coupling arrangement. The handle assembly has a first handle member and a second handle member pivotally mounted to the first handle member for movement between unactuated and actuated positions. The outer support tube is attached in a fixed relation to the first handle member. The inner pull rod is mounted within the outer support tube for sliding movement relative thereto between home and retracted positions. The coupling arrangement pivotally connects the inner pull rod to the second handle member such that the inner pull rod will undergo sliding movement from the home position to the retracted positions relative to the outer support tube as the second handle member is moved from the unactuated position to the actuated position relative to the first handle member.

Abstract: In a heat sealing operation for environmentally isolating joints and connections, a spring actuated clamp is utilized to provide positive engagement of the heat shrinkable material in the area between the members being connected. The clamp has two juxtaposed clamp arms with opposed convex clamping jaws. The clamp arms are resiliently loaded by a coil spring so the convex surfaces on the clamping jaws are placed into a clamping relationship on the heat shrinkable material.

Abstract: An adjustable brake spring pliers that are readily adjustable for use on either shoe of both old and new types of brake drums of varying sizes. The pliers has a pair of pivotally joined arms. One of the arms has a flat portion formed thereon that minimizes the potential of damage to the brake lining contacted by the flat portion during use of the pliers. The other of the arms includes a pair of pivotal tips formed thereon. Each of the tips have a respective notch formed th erein for engaging a spring to be installed/removed thereby. The tips may be readily selectively adjusted, permitting the pliers to be utilized on brake drums of varying sizes and types.

Abstract: A tool for removing a split washer, such as a brake lever "C" clamp, from a groove in a projection, such as would be found on a brake lever pivot is provided. The tool includes a first lever member; a second lever member pivotally interconnected to the first lever member at a pivotal axis; a gripping component manipulatable by the first lever member; and a cooperating component manipulatable by the second lever member. The distal end of the gripping component and the distal end of the cooperating component are located an equal distance from the pivotal axis to facilitate the gripping component to grip a portion of the washer. The cooperating component may be viewed as a wedge component as it is shaped to progressively increase the distance between the washer legs in correlation to the position of the first lever member relative to the second lever member until the inner geometery of the washer is sufficient to remove the washer from the projection.

Abstract: A tool for applying slot wedges having a main arm, a pair of pivotally mounted dogs for engagement in the slot key and straddling the external surface of the slot key, respectively, whereby the tool may be fixed in axial position along the slot key by pressure on the main arm. A second pivotal arm carries a wedge-engaging head whereby the lever is fixed in the slot and the second arm drives the wedge longitudinally into axial position in the slot key.

Abstract: A hand tool for aiding in the detachment of one member from another member includes a pair of lever arms pivotally mounted to each other and carrying handles at one end, and bifurcated, Y-shaped prying elements at the other end such that pressing the handles together moves the prying elements apart. A spring normally urges the handles apart and thereby the prying elements together.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein a pivoted jaw structure is provided, with spaced relatively pivotal mounted support pins for securing a locking type ring in a fixed relationship, the tool includes a fixed lever with a pivoted jaw mounted thereto, wherein the pivot jaw includes a locking and release lever arrangement associated with the pivoted jaw to lock the spaced support pins in a fixed relationship.

Abstract: A tool for installation of pin connector assemblies into a computer path board, the pin assembly being of a type that permits a locking bushing to be slid over the pin into a recess within the body of the assembly and thereby cause a tight interference fit of the assembly within a receiving orifice in the patch board. The tool includes a retainer to engage a guide groove formed on the upper portion of the pin assembly and a tubular driver that is mechanically coupled to the retainer for driving the locking bushing into position. The retainer and the tubular driver are preferably connected to opposing handles of a biased plier arrangement. The plier arrangement may be hand or machine operated.

Abstract: A method of removing electrical box knock-outs which includes utilizing a hand tool which has elongated jaws, one with a ring and the other with a punch directed toward the center of the ring. By positioning the jaws on opposite sides of a box wall and closing the jaws, the punch and ring close on the knock-out and the punch deflects the knock-out through the ring so that the knock-out can then be twisted and removed by needle nose pliers, for example.

Abstract: A pliers-type hand tool for assembling a cable fitting to a manual operable gearshift mechanism by use of a spring metal clip retainer.

Abstract: In a magnetic head carrying device a method and apparatus for removing a magnetic head carrying arm from a support arm wherein ball stake mounting is used to affix the magnetic head carrying arm to the support arm. A mounting plate is provided having a bevel. Tool blades may be inserted into the bevel to disassemble the ball stake mount.

Abstract: A device grasps a paint roller pad and includes a piston which engages a frame and moves that frame with respect to the pad when a trigger is operated. The pad is thus moved off of the frame without requiring the user to touch the pad which may be covered with paint. Various size piston mechanisms can be used to accommodate various size paint roller pads.

Abstract: A tubing plug for temporarily sealing flared end tubing includes an adjustable, locking jaw pliers such as a Vise-Grip type having a plate secured to each jaw. One plate is slotted to receive and hold the end of the flared tubing; a resilient neoprene cone is attached to the other plate with the apex of the cone aligned with the bore of the tubing.

Abstract: A tool (20) cooperates with a chip carrier socket (10) to insert and/or remove a chip carrier (2) therefrom. In operation, the tool (20) is positioned in alignment with the socket (10), the chip carrier (2), and a cover (32). The tool (20) is actuated, causing the engagement means (56, 58) to pivot about the pins (102). This pivoting action causes shoulders (94) to engage a respective surface of the chip carrier socket (10) or the chip carrier (2). Movable frame means (59) are provided on the tool (20). The movable frame means (59) being movable from a first position to a second position, such that when the frame means (59) is provided in the first position, the shoulders (94) engage the chip carrier socket (10) to insert the chip carrier (2) therein. When the movable frame means (59) is in the second position, the shoulders (94) engage the chip carrier (2) to extract the chip carrier (2) from the chip carrier socket (10).

Abstract: An automotive fender fast clip removing tool includes a plier-like frame having opposing jaws moved toward and away from each other by pivoting handles. A spring clip releasing jaw member, mounted on one jaw releases the clip and impinges it against a backup right angular member cooperatively disposed on the other jaw when inserted through a structure opening and disposed in contact with the fast clip.

Abstract: A staple removing device includes a pair of jaws having portions which are provided at an angle with respect to a corresponding pair of handles. The pair of jaws are pivotable about a common pivot pin. A palm rest extends from a bracket which is attached to a jaw and a corresponding handle. In operation, the palm rest is positioned generally in line with the jaws and a staple to be removed. Additionally, the palm rest is positioned so that an operator can comfortably apply a pushing force thereon with one hand, while gripping the pair of handles with the other hand. The palm rest is further positioned so that a pushing force applied thereto, by an operator's hand, is transferred along a substantially straight line toward a staple to be removed.

Abstract: A tool for installing and removing both internal and external large retaining rings. The tool includes a pivotally interconnected pair of lever arms. Each lever arm includes a retainer ring engagement tip. The tool further comprises a lever arm actuator including a shaft to which one of the lever arms is threadably connected and the other is axially fixed. The actuator includes a crank coupled to the shaft for rotating the shaft.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper tool is set forth wherein a plurality of generally "L" shaped offset jaws are provided with confronting surfaces to impinge on a respective individual of a pair of disc brake pads within a caliper of an automotive disc brake assembly. The offset jaws are actuated by a toggling actuation mechanism in turn actuated by a plier-type plurality of force application handles wherein an individual of said handles is provided pivotally thereto with an adapter bar pivotal from a first position adjacent and parallel to said handle to a second position parallel to but coextensive to said handle for deflecting a disc brake caliper without removal of said caliper from association with a rotor.

Abstract: An improved battery cable pliers includes a jaw configuration having a knife edge and spaced parallel legs which fit totally beneath a connector and cooperate with a second jaw associated with the pliers.

Abstract: There are two embodiments of clamping tools described which are useful in removal and installation of air brake assemblies of the type including a brake can and a brake can tube held together by means of a retention ring. One clamping tool is adapted to support the brake can and brake can tube and slowly release them against the action of a compressed wedge spring. The other clamping tool is adapted to secure and controllably release a retention ring of the type having two ends fastened together by means of a bolt and nut.

Abstract: A hand operable tool designed for use in connecting tube ends to couplers and like elements commonly used in lawn irrigation equipment. The tool comprises a head portion disposable between an open and closed position by the manipulation of handles wherein the distal ends of two arms of the head portion are bifurcated so as to effectively surround and retain ends of tubes so as to force, through clamping such tubes into attachment with an interconnecting coupling member, tee member, etc. The second gripping portion on the gripping head is designed to clamp between the arm the coupler, tee member, etc., to cause removal thereof from one or both of the tube ends wherein use of the tool greatly facilitates the reduction of effort and time in the assembly or disassembly of tubes and tube fittings in lawn irrigation equipment.

Abstract: A pliers for inserting the ends of hoses onto hose fittings. The pliers include a first set of jaws adapted to engage the fitting, a second set of jaws for grasping the end of a hose, and handles which are movable in a pincer action to force the end of the hose over the end of the fitting. The fitting jaws are spring biased to adapt to fittings of varying sizes. The hose engaging jaws lock in place on the hose to facilitate assembly of hose and fitting.

Abstract: A tool to extract an integrated circuit package from a socket with minimal damage to package or socket.

Abstract: A pincer-like tool for tightening clamps of the type provided with overlapping band portions each including an outwardly projecting embossment that extends generally in the circumferential direction of the clamp and offers an engaging surface disposed substantially transverse to the circumferential direction and located at the end of the embossment remote from the free end of the respective band portion.

Abstract: An automotive parking brake cable and lever removing tool includes a prying device secured to one of the handle members of a locking pliers. The prying device has a lever arm that pivots with respect to the locking plier handle member to cause movement of a bifurcated blade-like end portion of the lever arm away from the clamping jaws of the locking pliers. In one embodiment the lever arm of the prying device is coextensive with the locking plier handle members. In another embodiment the prying device includes a fixed arm immovably secured to the locking pliers intermediate the locking plier handle member and the movable lever arm. The lever arm and fixed arm of the prying device extend a predetermined amount beyond the end portions of the locking plier handle members. In another embodiment, a cavity or recess is provided in the spring-engaging face of the bifurcated blade-like end portion of the prying device to securely engage a parking brake cable spring during use of the tool.

Abstract: A coupling sleeve (3) pushed onto the plastic pipe (1) and provided with barbs (3a) is drawn over a driving shoulder against the connecting piece (2) by a union nut (4). The opened-out pipe end (1a) is clamped between a curved end face of the connecting piece (2) and the coupling sleeve (3). Possible leakages caused by the flow of the pipe material are prevented by a spring (6), and the pipe (1) is prevented from turning during assembly by a sliding ring (5).The device used for assembling the pipe connection has grips (13) for fixing the pipe in position with a toggle lock (16) and a press ring (26), which can be displaced in sliding manner on a stop (25) acting as a centering arbor, and can be actuated by a hand lever (31). With only a few manipulations, the coupling sleeve (3) can be pushed onto the centrally held plastic pipe (1).

Abstract: A clamp comprising a plurality of pivotally related members and a plurality of jaw elements, each secured at the yoke portion thereof to a pivotally related member. From the free ends of each of the leg portions of the jaw element immediately below the uppermost jaw element are flat extension members, each extension member having two flat portions. The first portions extend upwardly from the jaw element immediately below the uppermost jaw element to a location above the uppermost jaw element. The second portion is essentially perpendicular to the first portion and located above the uppermost jaw element and aligned with the uppermost jaw element for clamping engagement with a work piece. This clamp is particularly useful for metal constructions which have a lip.

Abstract: A tool specifically designed for use in removing headed clips having threaded shanks used to fasten panels. The tool includes a pair of pivotally connected members having thin, elongate proximal jaw portions adapted to be inserted between the clip head and underlying structure and having distal handle portions for separating the jaw portions to pull on the clip. Preferably, the handles are spring biased apart, and the proximal jaw portions have specially shaped recesses and surfaces enabling them to be disposed in coplanar relation to permit desirable forces to be applied to the clip when the handles are squeezed together.

Abstract: One end of a pull rod (66) is pivotably attached to a lever (82), and the other end of rod (66) has a T-shaped slot (70) for receiving the head (28) and part of the shaft (24) of a plastic blind rivet fastener (22). Rod (66) slides axially in a tube (54) which has a radial end wall (60) with a slot (62) for slidably receiving the shaft (24). A spring (76) biases the rod (66) into a fastener-receiving position adjacent to wall (60). The lever (82) is squeezed toward a handle (56) to pull the rod (66) away from the wall (60) and the fastener head (28) axially inwardly. The abutment of the wall (60) against a collar (36) on shaft (24) slides collar (36) along shaft (24) to force a portion of a sleeve (30) on shaft (24) radially outwardly. A bent tube (104) may be provided instead of the straight tube (54). The pull member (110) received in the tube (104) has two rod portions (112,120) on oposite sides of the bend (106). These portions (112,120) are connected by a flexible cable (116).