Abstract: An insertion tool for insertion of a ring into a body defining an internal recess for receiving the ring including a ring holder and a plunger. The ring holder includes a ring end and a handle end. The ring end includes a stationary shoulder for engaging the body. The ring end includes at least one relief for receiving and positioning the ring. The ring holder defines a plunger channel extending between the ring and the handle ends. The plunger is slidingly positioned in the plunger channel. The plunger has a radius end adjacent the ring end and an actuation end adjacent the handle end. The radius end includes at least one radius for engaging the ring.

Abstract: A new disc brake assembly tool for providing an easy means for positioning a piston into the piston cylinder of a caliper to provided proper clearance so that a disc brake pad may be installed. The inventive device includes a base having an elongate center 1t portion, an arm portion, and a foot portion. The arm and foot portions are extended substantially perpendicular from the center portion and are spaced apart from one another. A mount member is coupled to the terminal end of the arm portion. The mount member has a mount bore extending therethrough. Inserted through the mount bore is a tubular sleeve having a threaded lumen. the sleeve being positionable within the mount bore between an extended position and a retracted position. The proximal end of the sleeve has a radial flange outwardly extending therefrom.

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: An apparatus and method for positioning an animal guard on a transformer insulator elevated a remote distance above the ground by an individual located on the ground is provided. The apparatus includes an elongated pole and a guard applicator. The pole has a first end positionable near the ground and a second end extendible so that the second end is positionable adjacent the insulator. The guard applicator has a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the second end of the elongated pole, the second end having a pair of outer prongs spaced apart a distance from one another so that the outer prongs are slidably positionable into a pair lateral loops formed on the guard.

Abstract: A tool having a pair of similar devices for the installation, manipulation and removal of crankshafts of internal combustion engines. Each device is made of two major components: a threaded stud having a retaining collar and a handle assembly, which is attachable to the threaded stud. Each of the handle assemblies includes a rod with a certain length, a first end and a second end. The first end of each rod is attached to a handle. The length of each rod is such that, upon assembly of the tool, the first ends of the rods are equidistant from an axis of rotation of the crankshaft within the engine block. The second end of each rod forms a hole capable of receiving a stud threadably engaged in a crankshaft. The tool is designed to be used with each stud threadably engaged with a crankshaft and with each handle assembly placed over its respective stud, up to the collar of the stud, with a retainer threadably engaged with the stud so as to confine the handle assembly to the stud.

Abstract: A hand held plastic rod gripping tool 25 is especially adapted for forcefully pushing thin cylindrical plastic rods into a resident pivot joint site between two modular links of a conveyor belt. Plastic pivot rods are difficult to insert manually because they are thin, and easily flexed, making them hard to grasp frictionally in the fingers at a stiff short section for forceful axial insertion. Also some conveyor modules require the rods or the modules to be distorted for snapping in over a barrier ridge thus requiring more force for initial entry. The tool 25 has a cylindrical knurled 26 hand grip body, of a diameter that permits a firm grasp, through which extends an axial passageway, typically a slot 27, for entry of the rod. A manually movable gripper assembly 45 is generally laterally movable to frictionally contact a rod 10 held within the tool body. Within an interior channel 49 at an acute converging angle 50 toward a rod 10 the gripper 45 is spring biassed 46 to move toward the rod surface.

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 disposable case for deposing surgical blades includes a surgical blade removal device for removing a blade from a surgical knife handle. The case has an upper half and a bottom half connected by hinge means for allowing the upper half and the bottom half to be opened or closed, and also includes latches for securing the upper half and the bottom half together. Magnetic means are provided on the bottom half for retaining the blades thereon, with counting indicia provided thereon for designating and counting the blades that are to be disposed. A pad is provided on the outer surface of the upper half for receiving an adhesive tape, wherein the adhesive tape may be peeled from the pad and secured onto portions of the upper half and the bottom half to secure the case in a closed position.

Abstract: Tools for inserting a spout of a flexible bag liner into fluid-tight sealing and anchoring engagement with a discharge outlet of a container and for removing the spout from the outlet. The spout has at least two seal rings, preferably each having a pair of axially spaced and radially outwardly extending lobes, for firmly frictionally engaging the container discharge outlet to provide a fluid-tight seal between the spout and outlet and to anchor the liner within the container. The tools have a collet carried by a shaft for releasably engaging the spout to apply force to the spout during operation of the tools. In one form the tools are actuated by a hydraulic or pneumatic drive and in another form the tools are manually actuated by pivotally moving a lever arm.

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: A fuse puller for pulling a fuse out of a fuse mounting portion, comprising: a pair of elongated platelike arms; an elastic coupling beam for coupling longitudinally intermediate portions of the arms with each other such that the arms are longitudinally divided into a fuse engageable portion and a grip of the fuse puller by the coupling beam; and a claw member which projects from one end of an inner face of each of the arms at the fuse engageable portion so as to be brought into engagement with the fuse; wherein a first width of the arms at the grip is set smaller than a second width of the arms at the fuse engageable portion.

Abstract: A disposable device for removing a blade from the tang of a surgical scalpel on which the blade has been removably affixed, said device comprising a rectangular plastic receptacle at least partially vertically oriented and formed of two interlocking facing halves to define an axial recess extending from the upper face of the device to terminate above the lower end of the receptacle, said recess having internal ramps and projections which disengage the blade from the tang upon insertion of the blade and tang into the recess, followed by withdrawal of the scalpel tang.

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 device for gripping a cylindrical pin. The gripping device has a pair of gripping jaws and a pair of angled levers. The gripping jaws each have interior surfaces disposed in opposing relation and defining a space between the interior surfaces to receive and engage a cylindrical pin. The angled levers each carry one of the gripping jaws near the end of the lever, the levers being further disposed to pivot in angular relation so as to vary the space between the interior surfaces of the gripping jaws and thus grip cylindrical pins of varying sizes. A lock is disposed to cooperate with the angled levers for biasing the angled levers toward each other to engage the cylindrical pin. A handle is attached to the levers for applying a force to the levers and thus to the cylindrical pin engaged by the gripping jaws, the force being directed substantially axially to the cylindrical pin.

Abstract: A seat belt threader assembly for child safety seats adapted for use in association with a child safety seat including a back member having slots positioned therethrough and a seat belt including a male buckle member, the seat belt being operatively coupled to recoil means, the apparatus comprises a handle formed in an elongated planar configuration with a first end and a second end; and a strap member formed in an elongated planar configuration with a front face including coupling means, the strap member having a first end, a second end and a center point, the first end of the strap member being affixed to the second end of the handle, in an operative orientation a user securing the coupling means of the strap member to the male buckle member of a seat belt, the user then threading the handle, strap member and seat belt through the slots of a baby seat.

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 tool for removing a blade type fuse comprises a pair of facing forks 12, divided into two from their inner ends to respectively form first and second pairs of legs 14 respectively joined by linking portions 15a, 15b which are capable of moving together and apart. A separating section 18 is provided projecting from the first linking portion 15a, which can be urged between flanges 16 to separate the forks 12.The tool permits the forks 12 to be gripped for removal of the fuse, but by gripping the linking portions 15a, 15b the forks will separate to permit the fuse to be removed from the tool.

Abstract: A tool for facilitating removal of a light holder assembly from the interior of a miniature model building comprises an elongated rigid wire having an integrally-formed, U-shaped hook member disposed at its distal end and projecting at a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the wire. The other end of the wire is secured to a handle member. The spacing between the legs of the hook is such that the hook can be made to engage the inwardly extending notches on the lamp holder's leaf spring members, allowing sufficient tension to be placed on the leaf spring member to compress it to the point where the light holder assembly can be extracted through the opening in the building's wall.

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 maintenance device for the servicing of overhead modular photoelectric control switches, from ground level. This invention integrates the means to functionally test, remove, and install photoelectric control switch modules, normally associated with outdoor lighting. Alternatively, the device can remove and install high intensity light bulbs. The device comprises a pair of rotatable contracting grips, at one end. The grips respond to rotation of a cam, which also attaches the opposite end of the grips to a flex-head ratchet wrench. The wrench selectively imparts either clockwise or counterclockwise drive to the cam and, therefore, the grips. The opposite, or handle, end of the ratchet wrench is in sequence connected, via a universal attaching head, to a telescopic pole. When the grips are slided over a modular photoelectric control switch, the amount light striking its sensor is reduced, causing a functional module to switch on. If it fails to switch on, the module has malfunctioned and must be replaced.

Abstract: An electrical connector is made repairable by providing a front insert which is removable from and retained in the shell by an O-ring. The shell includes an undercut in which the O-ring is mounted, and the insert includes a circumferential elliptical groove. In use, as the insert assembly is inserted into the shell, the O-ring mounted on the undercut of the shell is compressed by the insert until it reaches the groove, whereupon it expands into the groove in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion, which constitutes the major axis of the elliptical profile of the groove, and thus provides positive retention and sealing without the need for additional retention mechanisms. Removal is facilitated by a removal tool which includes hooks extending from a front circumference of a sleeve of the removal tool. The hooks are inserted through slots in the insert and past a collar provided around the mating interface of the insert.

Abstract: The tool has a frame and a positioner. The frame has top and bottom guide rails that are suitably sized and located to be slidingly received in guide channels of a printed circuit board receiving cage. A locking latch is provided on the frame to stationarily, but removably latch the frame to the receiving cage. The positioner is movably attached to the frame and has a working head receiving area. The working head receiving area is adapted to removably mount any one of a plurality of working heads to the positioner. The positioner is adapted to move an attached working head to a desired location for inserting and/or removing an electrical contact in an electrical connector of the cage, or inserting and/or removing an electrical connector in the cage.

Abstract: A system for installing a baby seat, of the type that includes a transverse channel within a base, in an automobile. A clip that includes a bell spring with arms bonded to planar pads permits the installer to maintain the extended position of the automobile seat belt against retraction. An elongated member includes a handle and a clip at its opposed ends. The elongated member and the clip in combination exceed the length of the transverse channel, permitting the installer to insert the elongated member into the channel. The clip is thereby readily accessible to the engagement plate at the end of the seat belt at the same time that the handle can be grasped from the other side of the baby seat. This permits the installer to thread the baby seat through the transverse channel for subsequent engagement to a mating seat belt buckle.

Abstract: An apparatus for pulling arrows from surfaces in which they are embedded comprising: an elongated cylindrical shank having a front end and a rear end; an aperture formed in the front end, the aperture being of a cylindrical non-threaded configuration adjacent to the front end and of a reduced diameter with internal threads extending rearwardly from the front end of the unthreaded aperture, the threaded aperture adapted to receive the external threads at the trailing edge of a broad-head arrow; a threaded aperture extending forwardly from the rear end to the shank; a T-handle having a rectangular cross-section with a central aperture extending therethrough; and a bolt extending into the threaded rear end of the shank whereby the leading end may be threadably attached to the trailing end of a broad-head arrow and a linear force applied by a user grasping and pulling the T-handle along the axis of the shank.

Abstract: This invention relates to a retainer-pin tool for removably mounting the brake shoe of an automotive brake to the brake backing plate where the retainer-pin tool has radially and oppositely spaced internal keyway slots which are preferably orthogonal to each other and which extend at least in part in an axial direction and have openings in the transverse plane which defines the engagement end of the tool. The keyway slots have parallel sidewalls extending at least in part axially and are bounded radially by the axially extending outer peripheral surface of the tool. The sidewalls have a transition taper at the engagement end of the tool such that the transverse width of the keyway slots is greatest in the engagement surface. The engagement end of the tool has a truncated surface chamfer region which is pf sufficient smoothness to permit slideable bearing engagement between the tool and the retainer nut.

Abstract: A device to provide a quick and safe elimination of the supply of electricity to a building. The device attaches to the protective housing of the electric meter and permits the user to remain at a safe distance while further providing leverage to be applied to the meter to facilitate removal. If arcing of the electricity flowing through the meter occurs, the operator is safe from it harmful effects. It being recognized that during firefighting operations water is being applied in vast quantities and the dangers of arcing are significantly increased when water is present. The elimination of the supply of electricity to a building on fire is necessary to ensure the safety of the firefighters and other emergency personnel. The device is simple to apply and is applicable to all known types and sizes of meters. The extensive use of nonconductive materials, in the design of the device, ensure the safety of the user.

Abstract: The device and method of the invention enables a single workman to drive a tongue and groove subflooring panel into mating connection with a prelaid subfloor panel without the use of a sledgehammer. The device fits over and receives and is secured to the usual driving plank as an operative part thereof. An elongate handle extends upwardly and backwardly at an acute angle to and from its lower end portion, which is fastened to the upper face of the plank centrally and transversely thereof so the workman standing on the panel facing forwardly with his legs spread apart longitudinally therealong uses his weight to flatten the panel while he forcefully pulls the device backwardly, so the driving plank, whose rearward longitudinal edge face abuts the grooved forward edge face of the subfloor panel to be driven, drives such subfloor panel into mated connection with a rearwardly positioned, prelaid, subfloor panel.

Abstract: A sanitary surgical blade removal instrument for removing a disposable blade from the handle of a surgical tool. The instrument consisting of a piece of sheet metal bent at a C-shaped flexible fold to produce an upper portion and a lower portion which extend generally parallel to one another. The upper and lower portions of the sheet metal form the upper and lower portions of a blade gripping and flexing end and the upper and lower portions of a handle end. To use the blade removal instrument, the surgical tool is inserted into the removal instrument so that the neck of the surgical tool rests within a lower notch in a lower ridge of the lower portion of the removal instrument such that the lower ridge on either side of the lower notch engages the underneath side of the disposable blade. The user squeezes the upper and lower portions of the handle of the removal instrument, keeping his hand at a safe distance from the sharp contaminated blade.

Abstract: An object of the present invention resides in providing a fuse puller which assures that when a compact-size blade-type fuse is pulled away from an electric connection box or the like, there does not arise a malfunction that the fuse flies away from the fuse puller, because a fuse outlet opening of the fuse puller is kept closed with operator's fingers. According to the present invention, the fuse puller comprises a hollow rectangular parallelepiped fuse puller is constructed of a pair of wide side plates and a pair of narrow side plates, and a plurality of projections are formed on the inner wall surfaces of the side plates in the vicinity of a fuse insertion opening. The respective projections constitute engaging means in cooperation with stepped parts of grooves formed on a blade-type fuse. Slits are formed long the center line plane in the region offset from the side plates toward a fuse outlet opening while extending in the direction of extension of the fuse puller.

Abstract: A tool for extracting an electronic module from a socket for the electronic module. The socket has first and second retaining projections formed thereon which engage first and second retaining holes in the module to allow movement of the module only in a first direction relative to the socket. The tool basically comprises: (a) a main body portion; (b) a pair of extraction detents extending from the main body portion; and (c) first and second channel portions. The channel portions are arranged to receive outer peripheral edge portions of the module. When the extraction tool is displaced towards the socket with the module edge portions received within the channel portions, the channel portions guide the tool into an extraction position in which extraction projections on the extraction detents are adjacent to the retaining holes. By rotating the tool and module in the first direction, the retaining projections no longer engage the retaining holes and the extraction projections enter the retaining holes.

Abstract: A wire insertion hand tool for the ready insertion of wires, or other strand-like materials, within flexible, elongated, longitudinally-slotted wire-containing ducts, such as a flexible electrical conduit, is described. The hand tool comprises a handle region, an elongated shank region, and a semi-circular, yoke-like, head region. The elongated shank region has smooth contours and terminates in an integral head region. The integral head region has two tine-like outward projections comprising a semi-circular, yoke-like, configuration, also having smooth contours. In operation, single or multiple strands of wire, or a similar strand-like material, are captured within the confines of the yoke-like head region, and are readily inserted at any desired point along the length of a flexible, elongated slotted duct. There is no need for a specific starting or stopping insertion point, in order to perform the wire insertion. The wire insertion hand tool may also be moved in either a forward direction, i.e.

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 improved brake clip tool includes a handle with a shaft projecting therefrom and a slot at the end of the shaft for cooperation with the head of a clip retaining pin. A rotatable collar or tip is provided at the end of the shaft for engaging the spring clip of the brake shoe assembly so that the retaining pin can be rotated relative thereto.

Abstract: A loading apparatus for slidably loading a plurality of circumjacent, radially arranged crimping members into the crimping member holders provided in the head of a crimping apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for grasping circular knobs which may be attached to drawers or doors of cabinets or the like including a generally dome-shaped grasping element having a handle attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom. The internal surface of the generally dome-shaped element includes a series of internal shoulders of various diameters for the purpose of grasping knobs of various sizes so that the handicapped person may more easily manipulate the drawer or door to which the knob is attached.

Abstract: A tool for use in guiding a seat belt through or around one or more child safety restraints to secure the restraints to the seat of a vehicle, the tool comprising an elongated shank having a handle at one end of the shank to be gripped by a user, and clasping means at the opposite end of the shank for engaging the male half of the seat belt locking assembly.

Abstract: The method of applying an adhesive backed mount to a surface comprises the steps of positioning a mount on an application tool, positioning the mount in its desired location on the desired surface and applying a force to the application tool sufficient to overcome a predetermined force requied to cycle the tool.The tool has means for holding the mount on the tool. The tool additionally has means for applying a predetermined force to the mount and means for indicating to the operator that the predetermined force has been applied. The tool also has means for transmitting indicia to the mount indicating that the predetermined force has been applied by the tool to the mount.

Abstract: A hand tool comprising a lever body is disclosed for assisting in connecting and disconnecting multipiece fasteners. The lever body comprises at least one disconnecting end and at least one connecting end opposite the disconnecting end. In a preferred tool embodiment, the disconnecting end is shaped and oriented to disconnect a snap fastener. One portion of the connecting end defines a recess feature shaped and oriented for releasably retaining and capturing a snap fastener piece for connection or disconnection. In another preferred tool embodiment, the connecting end includes an elongated zipper hook and further defines a groove adapted for cooperatively pivotally mounting the hook, and for holding the hook in either an open position for use or in a closed position during nonuse.

Abstract: A hand held insertion tool formed from a single piece of material, having a comfortable gripping portion and an irrigation fitting holding portion, with the fitting holding portion including an elongated hollow central portion and a pair of stepped, slotted openings along one side thereof for releasably holding a fitting therein, to accurately place and then inserting said fitting into a water supply means.

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: A hand operable tool is provided for removing a memory module printed circuit board from an underlying processor board without an appreciable risk of bending the pins of the pin-and-socket connectors used to removably secure the circuit board to the processor board. The tool comprises a generally inverted U-shaped outer frame structure having a pair of parallel, inturned bottom pressure plates secured to its lower ends. A shorter, generally inverted U-shaped inner frame structure is slidably retained within the outer frame structure and has a pair of parallel, inturned upper pressure plates secured to its lower ends. The inner frame structure is spring-biased to a lower limit position in which the upper pressure plates engage the bottom pressure plates, and a pair of elongated upper and lower handle members are connected to the frame structures.

Abstract: An improved hand tool is presented that is useful to pull or push the base of the female member of a snap fastener provided on a heavy fabric-like covering. By pushing or pulling on the female snap member substantially along the plane of the fabric, the snap member can be positioned over a corresponding male snap member for secure fastening. The tool comprises a handle member, an arm, and a force member, which is further provided with tension and compression notches. The tool thus gives the operator a means to positively grasp the female snap member and efficiently apply tension to the fabric covering so as to stretch the covering into the proper shape without substantial damage to the fabric-like covering.

Abstract: A tool for removing an automotive head liner clip is illustrated having a flat arcuate handle A with a pair of thin, flat, spaced projections B having a pair of inner surfaces C for flexing the prongs of the clip together for removing the head liner molding clip.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for installing and/or removing an electrical power meter with an electrical power distribution box the apparatus includes a sleeve which slides over the protective cover of the meter. Clips or other engaging members which releasably engage an outer ring bout the meter are formed at one end of the sleeve. An unlocking collar is mounted about the sleeve to unlock the clip when the meter is being removed. A hand grip for a user is mounted at an opposite end of the sleeve. A transparent, shatterproof cover is mounted in the sleeve at the end where the grip is located. Vent ports are provided in the sleeve to permit outlet of any gases.

Abstract: A four-way closet spud insertion tool for inserting a spud into a inlet/outlet hole of a plumbing fixture. The closet spud includes a couple having at least one lug protruding inwardly therefrom and a gasket circumscribing the couple, the gasket having a flared portion that is to be inserted into the inlet/outlet hole of the fixture with a portion of the couple, the diameter of the flared portion being greater than the diameter of the hole. The spud insertion tool comprises a cross-shaped body having four arms extending from a center point thereof, each of the arms terminating in a different head, each of the heads being configured to be insertable into a respectively sized couple, the force being sufficient to compress the flared portion of the gasket such that the flared portion can pass through the hole of the fixture.

Abstract: A ski boot key for operating ski boot pivotal closure latches comprises a rigid elongate member having a first opening at one end for fitting over the end of a ski boot side closure latch and a second, larger opening at the opposite end for fitting over the end of a ski boot rear toggle latch. The appropriate end of the key is placed over a skit boot latch and leverage is applied by grasping the opposite end of the key and urging it in a direction to force the latch towards its closed position. The key can also be used in an opposite direction to release the latches.

Abstract: A forcible entry tool is disclosed which enables law enforcement personnel such as SWAT or police or other persons such as firemen to breach a heavily fortified door or the like in a matter of seconds without the use of explosives. A ram like device is taught which is normally operated by two persons which can penetrate through a steel re-enforced door by using a heavy-duty slide hammer with a leg support that is locked to the correct height for support when a pin is pulled. The apparatus also has a hook on one end which may be impaled in the door or hooked to any other object and the door or object removed outwardly.

Abstract: A remover-receptacle device bends a scalpel blade having a central longitudinal aperture presenting detents from its mounted position on the tang of a scalpel blade handle so as to remove the blade from the handle. In the removal the distal, balde-end region of the scalpel blade is held completely planar from a position proximal of the detents while only the scalpel blade's proximal, shank-end region is bent. The scalpel handle's tang may thusly be slid from the scalpel blade's aperture with essentially zero removal force. The act of removing the scalpel blade locks the scalpel blade remover-receptacle shut with exactly one scalpel blade, visible through a viewing aperture, present therein. Both the one-time-use scalpel blade remover-receptacle and the single removed scalpel blade encapsulated therein may be safety transported and disposed.

Abstract: A device for clamping relative to each other at opposite end edges two metal objects which are to be welded together including a draw bolt, an element screwed onto the draw bolt forming a tension nut, and a bridge piece which has an opening through which the draw bolt passes. The draw bolt at one end bears a relatively thin part with a clamping plate or similar element and at least one element is connected to the draw bolt above the relatively thin part which forms at least one protuberance projecting outwards. The bridge piece has guide means for guiding the protuberance in such a way that an up and down movement of the screw bolt relative to the bridge piece is permitted, but rotary movements of the screw bolt about its central axis are prevented.