Abstract: An apparatus usable as a chucking device to temporarily couple two mechanical objects together. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an arbor configured to receive an at least partially ferromagnetic object; and a magnet assembly. The magnet assembly includes multiple permanent magnets mounted in a soft ferromagnetic enclosure. The magnet assembly is rotatably coupled to the arbor such that the magnet assembly and the arbor are positionable relative to one another in locking and unlocking positions upon relative rotation therebetween. The magnet assembly is configured to exert a pulling force on the object in the locking position and a lesser force in the unlocking position.

Abstract: A holding device for lifting and/or moving an article including at least one substantially planar outer surface is designed for mounting on an implement carrier, which includes a carrier part. The holding device can be mounted on, and released from, the implement carrier. At least one holding unit can come into contact with the article and can grip the article by surface contact between the at least one holding unit and one outer surface of the article to be lifted and/or moved. The carrier part includes at least one backstop against which the article can rest when the article is to be released from the at least one holding unit while the at least one holding unit is movably mounted to the carrier part. The holding device also includes at least one actuator for moving the at least one holding unit relative to the at least one backstop.

Abstract: A PeaceKin figurine has a three-dimensional head, neck, body, left and right arms, left and right spherical magnet hands, as well as a substantially flat base. The spherical magnet hands allow PeaceKin to attach to one another and appear to “hold hands” without having to interlock any components. PeaceKin can be easily pulled apart simply by pulling a PeaceKin away from another, and then reattached by placing the hands in proximity to each other. When two PeaceKin are facing each other with hands attached, they appear to be hugging because they are slightly leaning forward. When three or more are placed hand-to-hand, they form a circle of PeaceKin, each holding the hands of its neighbors. The PeaceKin can each be customized to appear like a person from a given country, nationality, ethnic group, profession, sports team, holiday costume, historical figure, celebrity, religious figure, archetypal figure, etc.

Abstract: A magnetic device for gripping and clamping workpieces, in particular sheet-steel elements (L), comprises a supporting casing (2), slidably mounted within which is a magnet-holder member (4) carrying a main permanent magnet (M). The magnet-holder member (4) can be displaced between an advanced, operative, position, in which the main magnet (M) is designed to grip and clamp a workpiece (L), and a retracted, inoperative, position. The movement of the magnet-holder member (M) is controlled by shape-memory actuator means (A1, A2, B, E).

Abstract: A battery removal tool including a cylindrical housing having a front segment and a back segment, an opening continuously disposed within a front end of the front segment, a channel disposed within an interior surface of the front segment, a wall laterally disposed between the opening and the channel, a pair of magnets comprising a first magnet and a second magnet, a plurality of hollow cylindrical adjustable grips, and a cap. Each of the plurality of adjustable grips slidingly engages an exterior surface of the front segment.

Abstract: A moil guide having a sleeve that has an opening adapted to receive at least a portion of a linerbolt. The moil guide also has a magnetic attachment device attached to the sleeve. The magnetic attachment device is operable to selectively generate a magnetic field. The magnetic attachment device is operable to selectively generate the magnetic field to removably attach the moil guide to a metal surface.

Abstract: An intelligent magnetic system includes a first piece of ferromagnetic material having magnetically printed field sources having a multi-polarity pattern that extend from a first side to a second side that is magnetically attached to a second piece of ferromagnetic material, where a shunt plate disposed on the first side that routes magnetic flux through the first piece of ferromagnetic material from said first side to said second side. The system also includes at least one simple machine for amplifying an applied force into a detachment force that creates an angled spacing between the first piece of ferromagnetic material and the second piece of ferromagnetic material, at least one sensor for producing sensor data; and a control system for monitoring the sensor data and managing the use of the first piece of ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: A detachment system includes a first piece of ferromagnetic material, a shunt plate, and at least one simple machine. The first piece of ferromagnetic material has a first side and a second side opposite the first side and has magnetically printed field sources that extend from the first side to the second side. The magnetically printed field sources have a first multi-polarity pattern. The first side of the first piece of ferromagnetic material is magnetically attached to a second piece of ferromagnetic material. The shunt plate is disposed on the second side of the first piece of ferromagnetic material. The shunt plate routes magnetic flux through the first piece of ferromagnetic material from the second side to the first side of the first ferromagnetic material. The at least one simple machine is configured to amplify an applied force into a detachment force to create an angled spacing between the first piece of ferromagnetic material and the second piece of ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: A battery storage and dispensing system for efficiently storing and dispensing various sizes of batteries. The battery storage and dispensing system generally includes a housing having a plurality of vertical compartments that each receive a type of battery, a door pivotally connected to the housing to selectively enclose the vertical compartments forming a plurality of lower openings for batteries to be removed from the vertical compartments and a removal device having a magnet that magnetically connects to the metal terminal end of a battery to allow for efficient removal of the lowermost battery from a compartment.

Abstract: A magnetic retrieval device includes a magnet and a helical thread fixed relative to the magnet. The helical thread is screwed onto a proximal end of a grip of a golf club. The golf club can be used by a golfer to retrieve a laying golf club already on a playing surface without the need for the golfer to bend over or bend down. The helical thread may include a pointed distal end and a cutting slot or a drill distal end. A body may surround the magnet, where the body includes a base and a top. The top may include an elastomeric material such as rubber. A metallic ball marker may be magnetically attached to the body.

Abstract: A bicycle air pump includes a cylinder portion, an inner piston, a piston rod, a head portion, a handle and a magnetic mechanism. The cylinder portion includes a first end, a second end and a chamber disposed between the first and second ends. The inner piston is movably disposed in the chamber of the cylinder portion. The piston rod has a first end and a second end coupled to the inner piston. The head portion is coupled to the cylinder portion. The head portion includes an outlet passage communicated with the chamber cylinder portion for supplying air to an object to be inflated. The handle is coupled to the piston rod to move within the chamber. The magnetic mechanism includes first and second closure members for engaging together magnetically to hold the piston rod stationary with respect to the cylinder portion.

Abstract: A method of orienting a selected item from a stack of similar items, the method comprising the steps of separating, engaging and orienting. The separating step separates the selected item from the stack using a first attraction force of a transport apparatus. The engaging step engages the selected item with a second attraction force from the transport apparatus. The second attraction force being greater than the first attraction force. The orienting step orients the selected item relative to the transport apparatus as the transport apparatus is en route to a destination location.

Abstract: An underwater magnetic retrieval apparatus and method utilizing same are provided. The apparatus is specifically constructed for underwater retrieval of a magnetically-attractable object. The apparatus includes at least one housing including at least two spaced attachment portions, a plurality of magnets disposed within the at least one housing and at least one line extending from the two spaced attachment portions of the at least one housing to facilitate underwater manipulation of the apparatus and underwater retrieval of the magnetically-attractable object.

Abstract: A magnetic retrieval tool for retrieving devices, such as probes, from a pressurized system. The retrieval tool uses a magnetic coupling to transfer movement of an external mechanism (i.e. external to the pressurized system), such as by an operator's manual movement, a motor or other drive, to an internal mechanism (i.e. internal to the pressurized system). The magnetic coupling may be through a wall of a pressure vessel using an outer magnetic core coupled to the outside of the pressure vessel which magnetically couples to an inner magnetic core disposed on the inside of the pressure vessel, such that translational or rotational movement of the outer magnetic core cause substantially simultaneous and corresponding translational and/or rotational movement of the inner magnetic core. An end effector tool is coupled to the inner magnetic core to engage and retrieve or insert the device into the pressurized system.

Abstract: An electromagnetic lifter comprises at least two polar expansions (4), shaped for transporting a horizontal axis coil or the like, arranged perpendicularly to the axis of the coil to be lifted, divided into two halves (4a, 4b) slidable with respect to each other under the action of an actuator mechanism (5) and shaped so as to be able to penetrate each other. The adjustability of the polar expansions (4) allows them to better adapt to the different diameters of the coils to be lifted, with the result of exploiting the greatest possible useful polar section and of reducing to a minimum the operational air gaps, whereby the lifter need not be oversized to take into account the most unfavourable case and it results smaller, lighter and cheaper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripper device which has multiple holding points. The gripper device according to the present invention comprises: a frame comprising a rotating shaft which is arranged in parallel; a holding means fixed by a bracket to one holding point on the rotating shaft; and a driving means which rotates the rotating shaft and the holding means. The gripper device effectively responds to holding points which vary depending on the type of article held so that the articles can be stably held.

Abstract: An easily taken and carried holder for boots is provided with a flexible handle and two holding assemblies secured to both ends of the flexible handle respectively. Each of the holding assemblies comprises an internal space and a magnet in the space. The magnet has two poles so that the magnets of the holding assemblies can attract each other to bring the boots into contact when the holding assembles are inserted into the boots. The flexible handle can be used to take and suspend the boots. The ferromagnetic members can kept the boots upright and prevent the boots from falling to cause wrinkles when the ferromagnetic members are inserted into the boots to be attracted by the magnets. The invention has characteristics of easy taking, secure hold, practicability, and convenient storage.

Abstract: A magnetic attachment device comprises a pad, the pad including a base, a backing plate mounting a plurality of magnets, and a top plate. The base is connected to the backing plate and the top plate is connected to the backing plate, the top plate being connected to the backing plate by fasteners, and the pad further comprises flexible sealant situated in a void formed between surfaces of the base and/or the magnets and/or the backing plate.

Abstract: A food and drink conveying device used while being laid on a conveyance path of a conveying apparatus, including a plate loading portion; a detection means for detecting a plate laid on the plate loading portion; a retaining member fixed to the plate loading portion for retaining a plate cover over the plate loading portion; and a removal means for removing the plate cover retained in the retaining member to be put on a plate laid on the plate loading portion. In the food and drink conveying device, the removal means is operated at the time of the detection means detecting the plate laid on the plate loading portion so that the plate cover removed from the retaining means is to be put on the plate.

Abstract: A handy compact multifunctional tool used primarily by tree stand hunters, to help make every day hunting from an elevated position more enjoyable as well as to help get you out of the inevitable pinches that hunting throws your way. Having a series of rotatable grapples used for various purposes, including: retrieval of dropped or left behind items, grappling of tree limbs to be removed from the hunter's line of sight, a place to hang weapons or accessories while not in use. A handy dry storage compartment for storage of whatever the user sees fit is conveniently located in side of unit. Magnets are located on the sides and bottom for retrieval of dropped magnetically retrievable items. The grapples are attached to a shank or main body that will later be described which is attached to a rope used for lowering tool and retrieving items etc. When not in use the main body is designed to accommodate the winding and unwinding of attached rope which doubles as a tree stand hunters hoist rope.

Abstract: A magnetic medical pick up device having a top piece and a bottom piece which removeably engage one another with a cavity positioned between the top and bottom piece. At least one magnetic piece is positioned within the cavity and a handle is connected to the top exterior portion of top piece for handling the magnetic medical pick up device. In use, the top piece and bottom piece are separated from one another, and the top piece is positioned over a contaminated medical device. In this position the magnetic attraction of the magnet pulls the contaminated medical device within the cavity and the bottom piece is engaged with the top piece thereby quarantining the contaminated medical device. As at least a portion of the top piece and/or bottom piece are transparent, the contaminated medical device can be inventoried at the end of the procedure while remaining quarantined within the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of permanent magnetic lifting device, which has: a housing, at the bottom of which is a clamping surface for clamping objects; fixed magnet(s), set in housing relatively fixed to housing; a turnable magnet, set in housing relatively turnable to fixed magnet. When turnable magnet is in the first position relative to fixed magnet, the magnetic force generated by fixed magnet and turnable magnet to clamping surface is zero magnetic force; when turnable magnet is in the third position relative to fixed magnet, the magnetic force generated by fixed magnet and turnable magnet to clamping surface is the maximum magnetic force. The permanent magnetic lifting device also has a positioning mechanism for second position to position the turnable magnet in the second position relative to fixed magnet, fixed magnet and turnable magnet generate trial clamping magnetic force to clamping surface for clamping objects on trial.

Abstract: A pipe handling system includes a pipe stabilizer for receiving a pipe as lateral movement of the pipe is controlled by a guide system. The end portion of the pipe stabilizer may include a magnetic member configured to releasably couple to the pipe. The end portion of the pipe stabilizer may be extended and retracted by a rotatable arm. The end portion of the pipe stabilizer may be moved by an adjustment mechanism relative to another portion of the stabilizer or a drill string at well center for fine tuning placement of the pipe.

Abstract: A seed handling tool includes a handle connected to a working body. The working body includes a working surface, which further includes a plurality of seed retention points. A seed retention source is provided to allow the seed handling tool to pick up and retain seeds at the seed retention points. In some embodiments, the seeds may also be released from the seed retention points. A method for retaining a plurality of seeds by the seed handling tool includes moving the seed handling tool to a position where the working surface is adjacent to a plurality of seeds, and picking up and retaining seeds at a plurality of seed retention points fixed at the working surface. In some embodiments, the method may also include releasing the plurality of seeds from the seed retention points.

Abstract: An underwater magnetic retrieval apparatus and method utilizing same are provided. The apparatus is specifically constructed for underwater retrieval of a magnetically-attractable object. The apparatus includes at least one housing including at least two spaced attachment portions, a plurality of magnets disposed within the at least one housing and at least one line extending from the two spaced attachment portions of the at least one housing to facilitate underwater manipulation of the apparatus and underwater retrieval of the magnetically-attractable object.

Abstract: A handheld device for collecting, retaining, and discarding small metallic debris located on a desk surface. The body of the device includes two main components: A reservoir for collecting metallic debris and a hollow magnet housing that contains a permanent magnet and a raising mechanism. The magnet is placed inside the magnet housing and is capable of being raised and lowered. When the magnet is in its low position, its magnetic field extends beyond the reservoir thus attracting metallic debris to the top surface of the reservoir. To discard the collected metallic debris, the magnet is raised via the raising mechanism to a position in which the metallic debris is no longer within the magnetic field. Several mechanical raising mechanisms are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling objects, comprising at least one inflatable air chamber and a retaining unit for objects, which is attached to the air chamber, to a robot or manipulator, characterized by at least one device for handling objects, and to a method for handling objects using the aforementioned device, characterized by the steps of: moving the device with the side thereof comprising the retaining unit to the object to be handled in a first position; establishing an adhesive connection between the retaining unit and the object to be handled, thus retaining the object; moving the device to a desired second position, and releasing the object from the retaining unit by inflating the at least one air chamber.

Abstract: A magnetic lifter device having a housing with a work piece engagement face. A support structure comprises two clevis-shaped members having, respectively, legs whose terminal ends are hinged to opposite, exterior side faces of the housing at respective fulcrums located close to the engagement face and the clevis-shaped members straddle the housing across a width thereof. The relative positions of the fulcrums and the length of the legs are selected such that at least one of the clevis-shaped members may be rotated away from a first operational position of the lifter device, in which both clevis-shaped members converge to form a common hoop for insertion of a coupling member, into a second operational position, in which the work piece engagement face has been rotated by about 90 degrees from its orientation in the first operational position and its head portion remains clear of the housing during said rotation.

Abstract: In some aspects, a magnetic workpiece handling device includes a housing, a housing bottom having an end face, a magnetic piston, and a fluid connection for delivering a working fluid into the housing for moving the piston between an operating position and a rest position. The working fluid is delivered at at least first and second working pressures, the first working pressure transferring the piston into the operating position near the housing bottom and the second working pressure transferring the piston into the rest position away from the housing bottom. The handling device includes a detection device to detect the presence of a workpiece and to determine a pressure of the working fluid. The piston has a vertically movable holding magnet that faces the housing bottom for holding the workpiece. The holding magnet controls a valve arrangement of the detection device.

Abstract: A clamp assembly comprises a first clamp including a plurality of magnet devices. Each magnet device includes a permanent magnet and a coil surrounding the permanent magnet. The clamp assembly further comprises a controller for pulsing the coils to selectively magnetize and demagnetize the permanent magnets.

Abstract: An electromagnetic pick-and-place device for use with a processing apparatus is provided. The electromagnetic pick-and-place device essentially includes a fixing base, a fixing axle penetratingly disposed at the fixing base, and an electric magnet disposed at the fixing axle, which move together in operation so as to be positioned right above a workpiece. Then, the workpiece is gripped by suction with electromagnetic pick-and-place device under a magnetic force generated from the electric magnet. Afterward, the electromagnetic pick-and-place device and the workpiece move together to a processing position. Eventually, the magnetic force of the electric magnet is disabled in order to free the workpiece; at this point in time, the processing apparatus can start processing the workpiece.

Abstract: A magnetic clamp has a housing, the housing defining a base for resting on a work surface. An adjustable friction reducing arrangement is associated with the base of the housing. The friction reducing arrangement is movable relative to the base between a first position in which the friction reducing arrangement reduces an area of contact between the base of the housing and the work surface and a second position in which the area of contact between the base of the housing and the work surface is increased.

Abstract: A method for operating an electric crane, comprises the steps of activating a magnet controller to cause a current to flow through a magnet for creating a magnetic field about the magnet for securing a load to the magnet, receiving a feedback input value at a logic controller from a device associated with the electric crane, in response to the received feedback input value at the logic controller, receiving a command value at the magnet controller from the logic controller, and in response to the received command value at the magnet controller, modifying the current flow from the magnet controller to the magnet to change the magnetic field about the magnet. A system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method transfers substrate modules that are formed by cutting a substrate sheet in a cutting machine. The method rapidly and efficiently transfers the substrate modules from the cutting machine to facilitate the transfer of the substrate modules for subsequent processes, thereby reducing operational time and complexity, reducing machine idle time, and increasing operational efficiency, to avoid requiring additional equipment for operation and thus increasing yield as a result.

Abstract: A spring-loaded pin-guided magnetic tool which is particularly well adapted for the lifting of hydraulic valve lifters from their bores in an OHV engine. An elongated tube has a magnet affixed to one end and is inserted into the engine block. The magnet is guided into place with spring-loaded, retractable guide pin. By extending the guide pin into the bore and guiding it into a recess on the top of a valve, the magnet can be placed very close to the center of the lifter. The placement of the magnet improves the precision of the tool because a user can be reasonably certain the magnet end of the tool is located at the bottom of a recess in a lifter. An collar is positioned along the tube allowing it to rest against the head and hold the magnetic end of the tool at a proper height.

Abstract: This painting system includes a body transport device transporting a body, a painting robot fixedly set at a first height, painting at least an inner portion of a door of the body while changing a posture to follow transport of the body by the body transport device, and a door opening/closing robot fixedly set at a second height different from the first height.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of permanent magnetic lifting device, which has: a housing, at the bottom of which is a clamping surface for clamping objects; fixed magnet(s), set in housing relatively fixed to housing; a turnable magnet, set in housing relatively turnable to fixed magnet. When turnable magnet is in the first position relative to fixed magnet, the magnetic force generated by fixed magnet and turnable magnet to clamping surface is zero magnetic force; when turnable magnet is in the third position relative to fixed magnet, the magnetic force generated by fixed magnet and turnable magnet to clamping surface is the maximum magnetic force. The permanent magnetic lifting device also has a positioning mechanism for second position. When the positioning mechanism for second position positions turnable magnet in the second position relative to fixed magnet, fixed magnet and turnable magnet generate trial clamping magnetic force to clamping surface for clamping objects on trial.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes: providing a pick comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart grippers with a pivot point between the gripper about which point the spaced-apart grippers are configured to pivot; creating a vacuum in a body proximate to the pivot point, wherein the vacuum is configured to draw particles generated in the area of the pivot into the body; and generating a magnetic force between magnets, wherein the magnetic force drives at least one gripper toward another gripper to grasp a semiconducting substrate or a reticle between the grippers.

Abstract: A method utilizing a device capable of mounting an anchoring pin and then inserting the pin into the ground or other penetrable surface includes a hand-graspable elongate handle having an upper under and a lower end and a magnetic puck assembly fixed to the handle lower end for picking up an anchoring pin and maintaining in an insertion position until the pin is inserted into the ground. The method can be used to insert marker pins, or pins for retaining materials on a surface, such as the surface of an erodable waterway.

Abstract: A device and method for adjusting the magnetic strength of a magnetic end effector for lift systems is described. The magnetic end effector is capable of lifting discriminate payloads by selectively varying the strength of the magnetic forces output by the magnetic end effector. An actuator can be operatively coupled to the variable strength magnet end effector, wherein the actuator is selectively actuatable to control the adjustment of the variable strength magnet. The actuator may also be configured to maintain the variable strength magnet at a desired magnetic force output strength once achieved for any given amount of time.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatus and method for supporting and transferring large area substrate in a vacuum condition. One embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus comprising one or more end effectors having a plurality of end effector pads disposed thereon without mechanically joining to the one or more end effectors. In one embodiment, a plurality of end effector pad assemblies are coupled to one or more end effectors by magnetic force.

Abstract: An apparatus, kit or methods for improved handling of hearing aid batteries. The apparatus has a handle with a handle portion grasped by a user and a first end portion over which a nose piece is connected to capture at least one magnet therebetween. The nose piece which is preferably of a plastic contacts the hearing aid battery and provides a modified magnetic flux and easily slidable surface for easier handling of the hearing aid battery. The nose piece can be provided with apertures to adjust the magnetic flux applied to the hearing aid battery. The kit includes the apparatus therein and can also include extra batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic gripper comprising an electromagnet (1) housed in an enclosure consisting mainly of a channel section (2), and a light source, the rays of which exit through an aperture (5) provided in one (2a) of the arms of said channel section, said electromagnetic gripper being characterized in that the aperture through which the light rays exit is blocked by a blade (7) made of translucent material and extending over the entirety or a portion of said flange (2a).

Abstract: A lifting clamp for a workpiece such as plate material, comprising a bearing part and a clamping arm which is rotatably connected to the bearing part above said bearing part and at one end is provided with a clamping face for the purpose of clamping a part of the workpiece between the bearing part and the clamping face, and at the other end of the clamping arm is provided with a lifting eye, the bearing part comprising at least one magnet.

Abstract: An electromagnetic lifter includes at least two polar expansions shaped for transporting a horizontal axis coil of hot-rolled steel. The polar expansions are connected through a ferromagnetic circuit and respective cores around which solenoids are arranged. A detection coil is arranged around each of the cores suitable to detect the change in the flux linked to the coil, and a control unit connected to the detection coils compares the values detected by each of them in order to authorize or not the transport. The relevant operating method includes a first check that the difference between the values detected by the two detection coils is below a preset threshold, and in the affirmative a second check that the overall decrease in the linked flux is below a second preset threshold, the issuance of an authorization signal to the transport being possible only in case of positive outcome of both checks.

Abstract: An electromagnetic lifter comprises at least two polar expansions (4), shaped for transporting a horizontal axis coil or the like, arranged perpendicularly to the axis of the coil to be lifted, divided into two halves (4a, 4b) slidable with respect to each other under the action of an actuator mechanism (5) and shaped so as to be able to penetrate each other. The adjustability of the polar expansions (4) allows them to better adapt to the different diameters of the coils to be lifted, with the result of exploiting the greatest possible useful polar section and of reducing to a minimum the operational air gaps, whereby the lifter need not be oversized to take into account the most unfavourable case and it results smaller, lighter and cheaper.

Abstract: In some aspects, a magnetic workpiece handling device includes a housing, a housing bottom having an end face, a magnetic piston, and a fluid connection for delivering a working fluid into the housing for moving the piston between an operating position and a rest position. The working fluid is delivered at least first and second working pressures, the first working pressure transferring the piston into the operating position near the housing bottom and the second working pressure transferring the piston into the rest position away from the housing bottom. The handling device includes a detection device to detect the presence of a workpiece and to determine a pressure of the working fluid. The piston has a vertically movable holding magnet that faces the housing bottom for holding the workpiece. The holding magnet controls a valve arrangement of the detection device.

Abstract: A seed handling tool includes a handle connected to a working body. The working body includes a working surface, which further includes a plurality of seed retention points. A seed retention source is provided to allow the seed handling tool to pick up and retain seeds at the seed retention points. In some embodiments, the seeds may also be released from the seed retention points. A method for retaining a plurality of seeds by the seed handling tool includes moving the seed handling tool to a position where the working surface is adjacent to a plurality of seeds, and picking up and retaining seeds at a plurality of seed retention points fixed at the working surface. In some embodiments, the method may also include releasing the plurality of seeds from the seed retention points.

Abstract: A holding device for lifting and/or moving an article including at least one substantially planar outer surface is designed for mounting on an implement carrier, which includes a carrier part. The holding device can be mounted on, and released from, the implement carrier. At least one holding unit can come into contact with the article and can grip the article by surface contact between the at least one holding unit and one outer surface of the article to be lifted and/or moved. The carrier part includes at least one backstop against which the article can rest when the article is to be released from the at least one holding unit while the at least one holding unit is movably mounted to the carrier part. The holding device also includes at least one actuator for moving the at least one holding unit relative to the at least one backstop.

Abstract: A tool with quick pop-up tool head includes a body. The body has a handle, a telescopic portion telescopically mounted in the handle, and an operational portion mounted on the telescopic portion such that the operational portion is able to telescopically move relative to the handle. The operational portion has a shoulder disposed on an interior thereof. The telescopic portion has a tool head set mounted therein. The tool head set is selectively engaged with the shoulder and is extendable from the telescopic portion.