Abstract: The present invention is a tool that quickly and accurately places joist hangers on headers to prepare the headers for the installation of joists. The tool has a lower flange which includes a transverse slot. An upper flange on the tool has two recesses spaced apart along a forward face of the upper flange. The recesses and the transverse slot cooperate to engage and constrain the joist hanger during installation. The tool also includes a handle member with a grip portion located remotely from the main body of the tool. The handle member allows an installer to position and install the joist hanger without exposing his hand to the area of installation.

Abstract: The invention relates to insertion tools. Insertion tools are known to be used to secure a threaded insert to a plate-like member, to receive a threaded stem or stud of another component that needs to be attached to the plate-like member. The object of the invention is to allow a male threaded stud to be attached to a plate-like member. The objective is met by a tool that comprises a pair of handles pivotally attached to each, a drawbar in engagement with one handle to the opposite side of the pivot to the hand grip, the drawbar extending out of the other handle to lie within a guide tube attached to the said other handle, an extension tube attached to the support tube, an extension piece to the drawbar having a threaded end section at one end to engage a threaded hole in the end of a drawbar and having a threaded bore at the opposite end to receive a threaded stem intended to be attached on or in a support.

Abstract: A carpet installation device is provided which enables a carpet installer to spread and tuck a carpet while the installer is in a substantially upright position. The device comprises a blade having a generally flat bottom edge, an elongate shaft extending upwardly from the blade, a hand grip on the shaft, and an arm bracket on the shaft above the hand grip. The shaft includes a lower portion, an upper portion horizontally offset from the lower portion, and a transition portion extending between the lower portion and the upper portion. The transition section is sized such that when the installer grasps the hand grip, his arm will be substantially aligned with the shaft bottom portion when his arm is generally in contact with the shaft upper portion. Preferably, the shaft top portion is offset from the shaft lower portion by approximately the width of a user's hand.

Abstract: Disclosed is a locking wrench and tarpaulin replacement method for a truck with a tarpaulin assembly having a spring-biased tarpaulin roller rotatably mounted on a roller shaft and a tarpaulin attached to the roller. The locking wrench comprises a handle portion, a roller-shaft-engaging portion, and an outwardly-projecting stem for engaging a hole provided in the side of the roller when the roller-shaft-engaging portion engages the roller shaft. When the wrench is secured to the roller and the handle portion is released, the bias of the roller causes the roller and the wrench to rotate back until the handle portion comes to rest against part of the tarpaulin assembly or part of the truck, thereby preventing further rotation of the roller and allowing an operator to replace the tarpaulin.

Abstract: A sealing element which forms a seal between a groove and an outer end of a crankshaft is installed by the use of a guide plate, an adapter and a press. The sealing element can be stretched over a frustoconical wall of the guide plate and slid along the cylindrical wall thereof on the outer end of the crankshaft. An adapter is then secured to the outer end of the crankshaft so that the press may be engaged over the adapter in sliding contact therewith to move the sealing element along the outer end of the crankshaft and into the groove. The sealing element may be removed from the groove by a puller. A rim of the puller is aligned with the sealing element as a drill is extended through passages in the rim of the puller to form holes in the sealing element. Screws are extended through the passages and self-tap into the holes formed in the sealing element. The puller is then withdrawn to withdraw the seal from the groove.

Abstract: An extractor for removing inaccessible broken key portions from keyways of tumbler locks wherein the extractor tool consists of a pair of thin elongated elements capable of being inserted into the lock on opposite sides of the broken key end portion and wherein twisting of the elements grips the broken key end to permit extraction from the lock. Extraction is aided by a pliers-like spreader tool having thin jaws inserted into the lock keyway for retracting lock tumblers, the dust shutter door and buzzer electric switches to prevent such items from interfering with the key extraction.

Abstract: A device and automated method for inserting spacers into grooves (22). The insertion of spacers into the grooves (22) of wooden doors (20) is particularly useful for aligning parts of the door (20) , such as, panel components and the like of the door (20). Use of the insertion device and method can eliminate the necessity of inserting spacers, by hand, into grooves (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool which is intended for inserting separate tooth bits into a saw blade body by turning. The tool (1) comprises an intermediate part (13) with separate turning plates (12a, 12b) arranged on the sides thereof to cover at least that end of the tool which comes into contact with the tooth bit (2), whereby a free space is formed between the turning plates, which enables the tool to be brought to a saw tooth (11) in such a way that the tooth bit can be turned by support shoulders (5) provided in the tooth bit by means of the tool's first insertion heads (10). By means of the tool's intermediate part the space between the turning plates transversally to the blade is arranged to correspond to the thickness of the blade. The intermediate part is preferably formed from at least one suitably thick plate.

Abstract: A device for removing a gaslift from a chair comprising a guide portion that is adapted to engage a cylinder of a gaslift. The guide portion has a lower end that abuts a surface on the chair. An impact block is attached to the guide portion for receiving impact loads. An attachment device, preferably an elastic band is used to temporarily attach the device to the gaslift cylinder.

Abstract: A mounting clamp for holding together metal sheets and a tool for removing the clamp. The clamp has two legs that define a clamping gap that terminates in a bore hole. The free ends of the legs are provided with bevels with an insertion angle of 20.degree. to 40.degree. relative to the clamping gap. The insertion opening has a width that is slightly larger than the width of the widest stack of sheets to be held by the clamp. The clamping gap has a height that is at least three-times the width of the clamping gap. The diameter of the bore hole is at least one-and-one-half times greater than the width of the clamping gap. The removal tool has an insertion pin arranged at one end of a handle part and can be introduced into the bore hole of the clamp with slight play. The insertion pin is provided with a slit that runs in the longitudinal direction of the handle part.

Abstract: A tool for spreading apart opposed spring biased brake drum shoes adjacent one end to facilitate access to a brake cylinder. The tool includes a pair of fork members having depending prongs mounted on a shaft having screw threads along its length. A first of the fork members is carried in a stationary position relative the length of the shaft while the second of the fork members is carried for driven motion by the screw threads longitudinally of the shaft. In operation the fork members are positioned to be substantially together so that they may be engaged with a projectioning surface of each opposed brake shoe. The shaft is rotated causing the fork members and said brake shoes to be moved in diverging directions a distance sufficient to separate the brake shoes from the cylinder.

Abstract: A tool for the installation and removal of a lever cam operated spring clip. One embodiment of the invention has a pair of levers pivotally attached together, with one of the levers configured to frictionally engage the cam lever and the other lever configured to engage the clip's outer perimeter. Once the tool is installed on a lever operated cam spring clip, a slight squeeze of the two levers spreads the clip hooks to a position where the clip can be installed over a heat sink and engaged with an underlying electronic device. Pivoting the tool about the cam pivots the cam about its axis until the clip is locked into place. The tool can then be disengaged from the cam lever. Removal of the clip is accomplished by reversing the process.

Abstract: A tool and method for enabling substantially uniform and tight crimping of an intravascular stent onto a balloon catheter assembly. The crimping tool is constructed from a rigid cylindrical chassis sealed at both ends, having a hollow interior containing an elastic tube that partially occupies the interior. A piston abuts the elastic tube and forms a hermetically sealed chamber behind the piston and a closed end ofthe chassis. A port connected to an indeflator and positioned on the chassis provides an inlet into and out of the chamber. A stent that is loaded onto the balloon portion of the catheter is inserted through a central opening in another end of the chassis to position the stent catheter assembly within the axial space inside the elastic tube. The indeflator injects a fluid into the chamber thereby increasing its pressure which in turn displaces the piston into the elastic tube compressing the tube longitudinally.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for tucking carpet. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus is provided with a base plate, a handle, and three wheels. The leading wheel sets the edge of the carpet in the gap between the wall and the tack strip, the middle wheel tucks the carpet passing beneath the base plate completely into the gap and the trailing wheel ensures uniformity. By using three wheels, the carpet can be quickly and easily tucked in a single pass, thereby saving the carpet installer precious time. In another embodiment, the position of the wheels can be adjusted in relation to the base plate. The position of the wheels is adjusted and positioned in proportion to the thickness of the carpet being tucked. This allows the carpet tucking apparatus to be used with practically any type of carpet available on the market today.

Abstract: A device for installing wall base, such as carpet base, the device including a body member having a handle extending upwardly from the upper surface of the body member and graspable by a user to apply pressure to the body member during use of the device to install the wall base; and a pair of roller units mounted to the body member, wherein one roller unit is positionable to be urged against the flooring surface and the other roller unit is positionable to be urged against the wall base while the device is moved in a direction generally parallel to the length of the wall base to enable the user to apply pressure to the wall base to urge it against the wall.

Abstract: An O-ring assembly tool for locating an O-ring within a groove formed in the end surface of a fitting includes a plunger having a cylindrical body with an end wall. A locator hub with a cylindrical body closely receives the cylindrical body of the plunger. A compression spring biases the plunger rearwardly within the locator hub, while a retaining pin allows axial forward movement of the plunger, but prevents relative rotation with respect to the locator hub. The locator hub includes an enlarged receiving end which axially and radially locates the assembly tool with respect to an end fitting. The cylindrical body of the plunger includes a flat annular engagement surface and when the plunger is pushed forwardly, the engagement surface pushes an O-ring forwardly into the groove on the end face of the fitting. The locator hub has a tapered inner surface at its forward end which radially-inwardly compresses the O-ring to fit cleanly within the groove.

Abstract: A mounting jig for positioning and adhering respective temporarily-retaining clips of a clip set for a window glass at a peripheral edge portion of the window glass includes a body, two nippers positioned at an end portion of the body which nip a pair of strut members of the clip set, and a positioner provided for each nipper which abuts an edge of the window glass to position the nippers at the peripheral edge portion of the window glass.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed for snapping a coupler of a rearview mirror assembly onto a base mounted to a vehicle. The tool includes a handle, a shaft attached to and extending outward from the handle, and a structural configuration formed on an end of the shaft opposite the handle for simultaneously engaging both the coupler of the rearview mirror assembly and the base when the coupler is initially partially engaged with the base, and for moving the coupler relative to the base in response to a levering force applied to the handle until the coupler of the rearview mirror assembly is slid into full engagement with the base. To move the coupler in this manner, the tool directly applies a levering force to an interior surface of a rear wall of the coupler in response to a directional force applied to the handle.

Abstract: A faucet cartridge puller assembly operable to remove a broken defective primary valve cartridge assembly from a faucet valve assembly which is utilized on a kitchen faucet valve assembly, a bath/shower faucet valve assembly, or a bathroom sink faucet valve assembly, all being used in substantially identical manner. The faucet cartridge puller assembly includes 1) a cartridge removal tool assembly adapted to be mountable within a cartridge barrel opening of a damaged primary valve cartridge assembly; and 2) a cartridge removal bolt member mountable within the cartridge removal tool assembly to achieve final axial movement of a damaged primary valve cartridge assembly being removed for replacement. The cartridge removal tool assembly includes a main removal tool body having an intermediate body section with external tap threads operable to be rotated and create threads with the damaged primary valve cartridge assembly so as to pull same longitudinally from a main valve housing.

Abstract: A device for stabilizing a disassembly device during use is disclosed. The disassembly device has a plurality of engaging/attaching members for gripping a workpiece and a cross member interconnecting the engaging/attaching members. In accordance with the present invention, the stabilizer device has a main shaft, at one end of which a handle is disposed and at another end of which a pair of fingers is disposed. The stabilizer device is used to grip the cross member of the disassembly device at two points along a length of the cross member so as to stabilize the disassembly device and the workpiece while a rotating motion or force is imparted to the disassembly device in order to perform the disassembly operation.

Abstract: A tool comprising a bar with a pair of teeth proved at one end of the bar and a handle portion attached at the other end of the bar approximately perpendicular to the bar. The teeth are spaced apart from each other in order to allow an end of a t-post clip to removably insert therebetween. The teeth are approximately parallel with the handle and extend outward from the bar in a direction opposite the direction that the handle extends from the bar. The tool is used to twist the ends of t-post clips in order to secure the clips to fence wire in order to secure the fence wire to the t-posts, or alternately, to remove the clips therefrom.

Abstract: A scalpel blade remover removes a blade from the tang of a scalpel. The scalpel is inserted in, and withdrawn from, the blade remover along the same substantially straight-line path. The blade remover has a rocker block which pivots about an axis transverse to the insertion path. When the scalpel is inserted into the blade remover, its tang pushes against a contact surface of the rocker block, causing the rocker block to pivot. A pair of legs at the other end of the rocker block apply a transverse force to the heel of the blade on either side of the tang, thereby lifting the heel of the blade off the tang. When the scalpel has been inserted far enough, a pawl drops behind the heel of the blade. The pawl strips the blade from the tang when the scalpel handle is removed. The blade remover is typically mounted in the lid of a sharps container.

Abstract: A free wheel body is inserted within the hub of a bicycle rear wheel while the pawls of the free wheel are temporarily held in their retracted positions by an auxiliary tool facilitating the mounting operation. The tool is constituted by a bush having a plurality of longitudinal wings which are elastically deformable. When the mounting operation has been carried out, the bush can be removed from body of the free wheel by making it slide rearwardly thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a theft-deterrent device which is intended to be attached to and locked on theft-attractive goods (10) and which is constructed to coact with a device release means (8) for release of the device from said goods. The theft-deterrent device includes a first unit (2) which comprises a base element (3) and a connecting element (4) which projects out from the base element and which is intended for insertion through the goods (10), and a second unit in the form of a locking element (6) which is intended to be placed on the connecting element (4) and locked to said element against movement in a direction away from the base element (3) so as to secure the device firmly to said goods (10). The locking element (6) is constructed for release from the connecting element (5) by the action of a gasflow delivered to the locking element (6). The invention also relates to a locking element (6) for a theft-deterrent device, and to a theft-deterrent device release means (8).

Abstract: A coupler for use in replacing a corroded coupler on a buried water line valve without extensive soil excavation is disclosed. A pole having a cotter pin removal tool is provided to remove the cotter pin holding a corroded coupler in place about the valve. A rod having a fastener mounted on its lower end is releasably attachable to the water line valve. The rod carries a sleeve which slidably carries a latching device which is movable from an upper position in which the fastener carried by the rod is mountable on the water line valve, and a lower position in which the fastener is locked in position, allowing the valve to be rotated. The latching device carries a fastener mateable to a fastener carried by the pole, which allows the latching device to be moved between the upper and lower positions.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed for removing a multi-turn spiral lock received in a groove of a piston assembly. The tool includes a handle for transmitting manual torque forces to a tool head. The tool head includes a terminal edge adapted for receipt under the end of a spiral lock. The head further includes a first wedge surface for radially urging the spiral lock from its associated groove and a second wedge surface for lifting one turn of the spiral lock from an adjacent turn.

Abstract: A stud nail pliers apparatus is provided for removing a stud nail attached to a body panel wherein the stud nail has a hemispherical head welded to the body panel. The stud nail pliers apparatus includes a pair of pliers assemblies each of which includes, in serial order, a handle portion, a pivotal portion, and a jaw portion. A pivotal connector is interconnected between the pivotal portions of the pair of pliers assemblies. Each of the jaw portions includes a respective distal portion which is distal to the pivotal connector. Each of the jaw portions includes a respective proximal portion which is proximal to the pivotal connector. Each of the jaw portions includes a respective top side and a respective bottom side. Each distal portion includes an upwardly and outwardly flaring half-well portion which includes a half-notch portion located at a respective bottom side of a respective jaw portion.

Abstract: A tool for prying open punch-outs from an electrical box. The tool includes a handle member, an elongated shaft which extends outwardly from the handle member and terminates in a bent tip, and a slide assembly mounted to said elongated shaft. The slide assembly is adapted to engage a lip which extends perpendicularly from a wall of the box. The bent tip of the elongated shaft is adapted to act as a cam in order to pry open a punch-out from the box when the slide assembly engages the perpendicularly extending lip and the handle is rotated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool used to insert the sleeve of a cylindrical printing blanket over a press cylinder. One end of the tool is equipped with a tapered portion which forms a snug fit with the inside wall of the sleeve. This tapered portion is formed on a ring shaped member, a plurality of connecting rods connect the ring shaped member to a base plate attached to a handle. The length of these connecting rods is sufficient to accommodate the length of a bearing assembly of the press cylinder onto which the cylindrical blanket is mounted.

Abstract: A tool is shown for installing irrigation barb emitters in irrigation tubing. The tool comprises a cradle member and a barb holder member arranged in crossed relation and connected intermediate their ends at a pivot. The cradle member and the barb holder member have a cradle handle and a barb holder handle, respectively, extending rearwardly from the pivot. The cradle member and the barb holder member have a cradle jaw and a barb holder jaw, respectively, extending forwardly from the pivot. A cradle is mounted at the end of the cradle jaw which receives a peripheral portion of an irrigation tubing. A barb holder is mounted at the end of the barb holder jaw directly opposite the cradle. The barb holder is a hollow cylinder having an axis aligned with the cradle which releasably receives a barb emitter.

Abstract: An apparatus that separates a golf club head and a golf club shaft to which it is adhesively secured. A hosel push member is positioned in abutting relation to the hosel of the club head. An externally threaded guide tube is slideably inserted over the hand grip of a golf club shaft and is positioned in trailing relation to the hosel push member. A drive member in the form of a coil spring or a rigid tube is ensleeved around the guide tube, and a drive member push member screw threadedly engages the threads on the guide tube so that advancement of the drive member push member applies pressure upon the drive member. Primary and auxiliary stop members grip the shaft on the trailing end of the guide tube to prevent rotation and slippage of the guide tube. Heating the hosel after application of pressure onto the drive member weakens the adhesive and results in separation of the club head from the shaft.

Abstract: A snap tab fastener connects first and second ventilation system housing members together. The fastener includes a tongue and groove assembly and a tab and loop assembly. The tongue and groove have a bit of flexibility so that an air tight connection is maintained during minor separation of the two. The tab engages the loop to lock the two components together.

Abstract: An electronic circuit having a header and a heat rail on a circuit board requires a spring clamp to hold power components against the heat rail. A tool for applying a high insertion force on the spring clamp comprises a base which attaches to the heat rail and a handle pivotally mounted on the base, the handle including a cam portion positioned over the clamp location. Turning the handle rotates the cam against the clamp to press the clamp into the desired position.

Abstract: To facilitate the insertion of a metal terminal with a waterproof seal into a cavity, a tool is provided with a stepped tubular portion and a grip portion connected to the tubular portion. The stepped tubular portion has, in one embodiment, four cylindrical portions having different outer diameters, and the outer diameters decrease stepwise toward a distal end of the tubular portion. A slit is formed in the tubular portion and extends from the distal end thereof into the fourth cylindrical portion. The slit has a width so as to allow a wire to pass therethrough. With this construction, the distal end of the cylindrical portion can easily push the waterproof seal without deformation.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing and installing piston rods from an internal combustion engine that prevents metal to metal contact between the piston rod and other engine components. The apparatus disclosed is a piston rod guide which includes two hollow legs that are spaced sufficiently apart such that each hollow leg fits on either side of the crankshaft and sufficiently close such that the hollow legs can pass through the cylinder bore. Each hollow leg has a large enough inside diameter that a piston rod bolt can be fit inside. The apparatus disclosed is straddled over the engine's crankshaft and each hollow leg pushed onto a piston rod bolt. The piston rod can now be installed or removed without damaging metal to metal contact between the piston rod and internal parts of the engine as the apparatus guides the piston rod through the cylinder bore. During installation, the apparatus further restricts the piston rod bolts to align themselves over the crankshaft.

Abstract: A tool for effecting inspection, maintenance and/or replacement of pins within a lock cylinder. The inventive device includes a cylindrical portion having an outside diameter corresponding to a diameter of a plug being removed from a lock cylinder. A non-cylindrical portion colinearly extends from the cylindrical portion and includes a reducing exterior wall characterized by a decreasing radius from a longitudinal center of the tool. The non-cylindrical portion permits a desired number of pins to be lowered from the lock cylinder at a desired speed for inspection, maintenance and/or removal thereof.

Abstract: A hydraulically powered apparatus for removing railroad track retainer clips from retainer chairs. A support housing carries a pair of compression arms which, when hydraulically actuated, force a pair of retractor blocks together. The retractor blocks in turn carry clip compression flanges which compresses the clip so as to unlock it from the chair and clip engagement pins which withdraw the clip from the chair which the retractor block is pivoted rearward by a hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: A bearing removing device includes an elongated tubular member having an end receivable within an inner hole of a bearing is removed. A plurality of holes having a tapering configuration is spaced along a circumference of the end of the tubular member. The tubular member has a central through hole to receive therein a shaft member in such a manner to be movable between a first position and a second position. The end of the shaft member has one or more raised portions to be in contact engagement with the spherical members for driving the latter partially out of the holes. A support member is placed around the bearing to be removed. A nut member threadingly engaging a threaded section of the tubular member to abut against the support member is tightened against the support member such that the tubular member is moved relative to the support member.

Abstract: A liquid level monitoring system for underground storage tanks includes a submersible monitoring pipe system having telescoping sections that are biased to an extended position enabling the pipe to be self-retained within the tank between its upper and lower walls adjacent to and offset axially from a selected access opening in the tank, such as the discharge opening which normally accommodates the pump for the tank. The pipe system houses an electronic level sensor which is coupled to an above ground control system via conductor wires. An elongate accessing member having an openable and closable clamp jaw assembly for gripping the pipe system and disposing it in a compressed condition within the tank offset from the riser opening is provided as a part of the system.

Abstract: A hand tool for aligning misaligned adjacent ductwork sections having return flange terminations is provided with a sheet metal base area having integrally formed side flanges and an integral V-shaped notch element which functions to align the ductwork sections for subsequent installation of a flanged cleat interconnection when the hand tool is advanced manually to its final position.

Abstract: A tool member to aid in the attachment and removal of a wide variety of differently sized and shaped clip type fastener members commonly used in a wide variety of different mechanical assemblies such as in the installation and removal of the ball device associated with many different types of trailer hitch assemblies, the present tool member comprising a body portion having opposed end portions, one end portion of the tool body including a hook member for engaging the clip type fastener member to effect removal thereof by exerting a pulling force thereagainst, and the opposite end portion of the tool body including a recessed cavity for receiving and holding the clip type fastener member when positioned therewithin to effect attachment thereof to a particular mechanical assembly by exerting a pushing force thereagainst.

Abstract: A multipurpose painter's tool having a blade and handle. The blade has an essentially circular aperture at the base edge thereof defining a collar for stripping roller sleeves from paint roller tools and is provided with an arcuate surface in a side edge of the blade for removing paint from a paint roller. At an apex in the base edge there is provided a projecting boss which cooperates with an adjacent knife edge for use in freeing plastic lids of large paint cans of the type in which the lid has an apertured depending skirt. Work areas are provided between the collar and the side edges of the blade for performing various scraping and puttying functions, opening small paint cans and tightening and loosening wing nuts. At the bottom of the handle there is provided a hammerhead for setting nail pops.

Abstract: A tool for attaching or detaching a filmstrip to a cartridge. The tool includes a blade and a base section having an upper end and a lower end. The blade is integrally secured to the upper end of the base section. The tool is made by first providing the blade with a predetermined configuration and placing the blade in a mold and introducing a resin material so as to form the base section of the tool and integrally securing the section to the base section.

Abstract: The invention provides a tool having a handle and a hollow tool section having spaced-apart metal prongs mounted therein. The outer walls of the hollow tool section are adapted to engage the inner walls of the connector, and the metal prongs are adapted to enter the electrical sockets of the connector so as to allow the U-shaped retainer clip to be installed on the outer walls of the connector in a simple and easy manner.

Abstract: A tool for attaching springs to a trampoline mat, and a method for using the tool to assemble a trampoline. The tool has a straight rigid shaft and a curved rigid handle connected and separated by a rigid plate. The handle is curved to fit the closed hand of a user, and the plate prevents accidental contact of the spring with the user's hand regardless of the orientation of the tool. One end of each spring is connected to the frame of the trampoline. The other end of the spring is slipped over the straight shaft of the tool, then attached to one of the "D" rings on the mat. By pushing the tool away from him or her, the user causes the spring to slide down the shaft and hook onto the "D" ring. The process is then repeated for the other springs and "D" rings.

Abstract: A generally L-shaped electrical outlet cover remover having a handle and prying shank defined by a tapered end for wedging between the outlet plug and the outlet. The outlet cover remover may also include two handles with opposing prying shanks for removing the outlet cover from the outlet.

Abstract: A non-piercing fastening device employing generally "V"-shaped clips is disclosed. The device contains a magazine channel into which one leg of each clip may be fitted and thereby snapped into place. The channel and its associated vertical walls additionally cause the vertices of the clips to act as a stop for papers or other objects to be fastened, enhancing the uniformity of the edges of the fastened papers. A rotating cam whose surface contacts substantially the entire length of the free leg of each clip is included to provide more constant pressure along and even crimping of the clip legs. The notched cam surface reduces the possibility of concurrently crimping multiple clips, and the cam can be adjusted automatically relative to the magazine's forwardmost clip to accommodate materials of varying thicknesses.

Abstract: A tool is provided for installing a positioning disk on a skid and the tool includes outer, intermediate and inner telescopingly engaged members with outer member including first and second ends in which tubular first and second abutment plugs, respectively, are removeably secured. One end of the intermediate member is disposed between the plugs and has a weight and impact sleeve secured thereabout for impacting with the plugs and the intermediate member projects outwardly out of the plug secured in the first end of the outer member and has diametrically opposite longitudinal slots formed therein through which the opposite ends of a diametric support shank carried by the inner member extend. The support shank ends are slidably received in the slots and have axial hand grips carried by the terminal ends thereof outwardly of opposite sides of the intermediate member, the latter also being rotably received within the outer member.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a personal computer apparatus and a device for removing a direct access storage device from a personal computer. More particularly, this disclosure describes a tool for easily removing an electromechanical storage device such as hard disk drive which is directly attached to the bus structure provided by a planar board or motherboard of a personal computer system.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing and replacing small batteries in electronic devices such as hearing aids or handling small magnetic parts has a housing in which a reciprocating shaft is placed having a magnet at one end. When the reciprocating shaft is placed in its extended pickup position, the magnet is brought close to the end of the housing, and into contact with the battery or other magnetic object. Once in contact with the object, the apparatus may be used for manipulation. Once the object is placed where it is to be left, the reciprocating shaft may be moved to a retracted position weakening the magnetic field holding the battery to the end of the apparatus. The reciprocating shaft is moved and locked into its extended and retracted positions with a rotating ratchet mechanism operated with a thumb of the hand that holds the apparatus. A shim in separable parts of the housing makes adjustment of the terminal end position of the magnet possible.