Abstract: A tweezer includes two symmetrical levers attached at one fixed end thereof. Each lever has a connecting section connected to a holding section, which is connected to an end section extending therefrom in that order. A distance between the two connecting sections gradually decreases towards the holding sections. A distance between the two end sections gradually increases away from the holding sections.

Abstract: A combination tweezer and eye hair care device and method. A combination device includes a tweezer along a first portion of the length thereof and an eye hair care device along a second portion. The eye hair care device may be an eyebrow brush or an eyelash comb In one embodiment, the eye hair care device is removable. The tweezer may have a straight, angled or pointed cutting tip.

Abstract: A chopstick assembly has a handle and a gripping portion with a connecting positioner therebetween. The connecting positioner has an external cylindrical member and a screw seat. A reduced diameter portion is received in a hole at an end of the handle. The screw seat is fitted within the external cylindrical member. The gripping portion has a stud and a columnar portion extending from and end thereof. The stud is threaded secured to the screw seat. The columnar portion is fitted within a wide diameter portion of the external cylindrical member.

Abstract: Illuminated tongs include a pair of arm members joined together at a hinged end for relative moment to grasp an object such as a translucent confectionary item. A battery compartment is connected to at least one of the arm members, and a spring is mounted in the battery compartment to bias the tongs to an open position. A light source is hidden within one of the arm members adjacent the grasping end. A switch member, associated with the battery compartment, is automatically closed when the grasping end is moved to grasp a confectionary member whereby light will glow from the interior of the confectionary member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for removal of an object from a surface. The apparatus includes a first arm and a second arm having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The proximal end portion of the first arm and the proximal end portion of the second arm are coupled, thereby enabling the distal end portion of the first arm and the distal end portion of the second arm to be spaced apart and capable of bending towards the space therebetween. The apparatus includes a first scoop extending from the distal end portion of the first arm and a second scoop extending from the distal end portion of the second arm. The first scoop and the second scoop are configured to grip the object upon pressing the first arm and the second arm towards the space therebetween, thereby enabling removal of the object without a user touching the object.

Abstract: A flipping double tweezers having a stationary and a movable tweezers. Each tweezers is formed from two elongated plates or molded as a single piece and has a tweezer head including a pincer and its tips and a fused rear section. The rear section of the stationary and the movable tweezers are designed to connect the tweezers and form a flipping mechanism whereby the movable tweezers can swing along a 180 degree orbit relative to the stationary tweezers.

Abstract: Two tweezers which folds and unfolds relative to each other is connected by a central connector which allows the rotation of the tweezers without one tweezers rubbing into the other tweezers. Each tweezers has a tweezer head section extending to a base section. The base sections have an external base cover serving as handles for the tweezers. A cover shields the tweezer heads of the two tweezers. A spring assisted locator pin inserts and retracts from a hole as the tweezers positions back and forth from a folding position to an unfolding position.

Abstract: A chopsticks gripper article has a solid housing with a flexible inner layer therein. The flexible inner layer has a pair of chopstick-receiving through holes therein. The housing has a pair of upper through holes and a pair of lower through holes on opposite walls of the housing. A protruding portion extends downwardly from the housing and is positioned between the pair of lower through holes. A chopsticks blocking structure extends downwardly along opposite sides of the protruding portion. The protruding portion has sides that are inclined so as to converge away from the housing.

Abstract: A chopsticks gripper article has a solid housing with a flexible inner layer therein. The flexible inner layer has a pair of chopstick-receiving through holes therein. The housing has a pair of upper through holes and a pair of lower through holes on opposite walls of the housing. A protruding portion extends downwardly from the housing and is positioned between the pair of lower through holes. A chopsticks blocking structure extends downwardly along opposite sides of the protruding portion. The protruding portion has sides that are inclined so as to converge away from the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chopsticks gripper. The gripper includes an intermediate block containing top, bottom and four sides. A semi-angle internal gripping slot penetrating the intermediate block is arranged separately at left and right sides. The internal gripping slot is also placed obliquely. A left clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle first external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A right clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle second external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A flexible sleeving member, sleeved onto the intermediate block and around the left and right clamp splices, enables flexible positioning. With the chopsticks gripper, users learn how to use and hold chopsticks quickly and correctly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chopsticks gripper. The gripper includes an intermediate block containing top, bottom and four sides. A semi-angle internal gripping slot penetrating the intermediate block is arranged separately at left and right sides. The internal gripping slot is also placed obliquely. A left clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle first external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A right clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle second external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A flexible sleeving member, sleeved onto the intermediate block and around the left and right clamp splices, enables flexible positioning. With the chopsticks gripper, users learn how to use and hold chopsticks quickly and correctly.

Abstract: A gripping tool includes a pair of handles and a resilient element integrally formed with and connecting the pair of handles. An opening is defined on at least one of the pair of handles or the resilient element. The opening is adapted to receive an article to be gripped. One of the handles of the pair of handles comprises a jaw adapted to grip the article against at least one of the other handle of the pair of handles or the resilient member.

Abstract: A tweezers, comprising two identical elongated thin sheets having a stationary end and a pair of free opposing ends, the free opposing ends having a tip on each end; and, a first opening on a surface of the free opposing ends of the elongated thin sheet proximal to the tip for detecting an object pinched between the pair of free opposing ends. The tweezers can have a second opening on each surface of the free opposing end at a location behind the first opening proximal to the tip. The second opening is for accommodating a finger as it grips on the tweezers.

Abstract: The Present Invention is for a chopstick that is hollow along its longitudinal axis. As such, it is a drinking straw that is constructed from a material sturdier than conventional drinking straws. As such, it has a top and a bottom end. The top end is used for holding and sipping. The bottom end is used to hold food and is immersed in liquid. An undesired effect of the dual use is that solid food could possible travel up the chopstick straw and become lodged therein. So, to prevent this from happening, a thin wire barrier is positioned across the bottom end. The wire barrier is used to deflect solid food from entering the solid straw along with the liquid.

Abstract: The tweezers include first and second elongated object retaining members. Each of the retaining members has a forward section and a rear section. A body is situated between the retaining members. The forward sections of the retaining members are movable between a position remote from each other and a position wherein the forward sections are proximate to each other, so as to retain an object therebetween. The body includes means for illuminating an object retained by the retaining members. The body also carries a magnifying lens and means for mounting the lens on the body for movement between a position aligned with the retained object and a position remote from the retained object. The present invention permits the user to illuminate and magnify a retained object using one hand, while the other hand is free to perform other tasks.

Abstract: A food serving utensil is provided for grasping food. The utensil includes two concave, bowl-shaped members oriented relative to each other to define a cavity. The bowl-shaped members are rotatably coupled at a hinge to allow opening and closing of the cavity using a single hand. The hinge is preferably made of a resilient material and extends over the bowl-shaped members to provide a gripping surface for operation. A lock is provided to lock the bowl-shaped members in a partially closed position. The locked position enables the food serving utensil to be easily stored in limited spaces such as a kitchen drawer. The lock is also preferably designed such that utensil will not open inadvertently while stored. The lock is released by pushing the bowl-shaped members toward each other, preferably in a specific location on the bow-shaped members. A method for making the utensil is provided.

Abstract: Tongs for handling food. The tongs comprise a pair of tong members pivotally connected together and biased away from each other to define an opening angle therebetween. The tongs also comprise an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in a range of opening angles. The adjustment mechanism may comprise a manually operable actuator rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tongs for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in the range of opening angles. Each of the tong members comprises a handle portion and a food-handling portion. The food-handling portion of each of the tong members may have a removable element.

Abstract: A food buffet utensil for use with a food buffet having a shield includes a base member attachable to the food buffet shield. A housing is coupled to the base member and defines an open bottom. The food buffet utensil includes a cord having a first end connected to a reel and a second end extending therefrom, the reel being selectively movable between retracted and extended configurations. The food buffet utensil includes a utensil body having a handle coupled to the second end of the cord, the handle being displaced from the housing when the reel is at the extended configuration and a portion of the handle being positioned in the housing when the reel is at the retracted configuration. An ultraviolet LED is positioned in the housing such that ultraviolet light is emitted when the ultraviolet LED is electrically energized.

Abstract: A wafer clamp according to the present invention always firmly clamps a wafer. A supporting arm of the wafer clamp will be replaced with a different one according to the wafer size. Moreover, with a larger area of the supporting arm, a wear resistance and a smoothness of the wafer is improved. Besides, the wafer clamp stops the wafer from slipping.

Abstract: A pair of locking kitchen tongs for use in handling food items and the like is disclosed. The tongs have a pair of rigid steel arms each having a workpiece engaging or grasping end, a body portion and a pivot end from which the arms are pivotally connected together. The grasping ends are preferably scalloped along one edge, for handling relatively large items, and serrated (i.e., fine-toothed) along another edge, for handling of smaller or fine items. A bulbous, tear-shaped body made from a rigid, non-metal material encapsulates the pivot ends of the two arms as they are pivotally connected together to permit movement between an open position and a closed position. Also within and coupled to the encapsulating body is a sliding locking plate. The locking plate has a body defining a slot which allows the locking plate to slide between a locked position, maintaining the arms in their closed position, and an unlocked position, allowing them free pivoting movement.

Abstract: An eating utensil has first and second elongated stick members extending parallel to each other and a U-shaped connector attaching the stick members together. Each of the stick members has a base portion extending in a first plane, a intermediate portion extending in a second plane, and an end portion extending in a third plane. The connector located in the first plane and attaches together the base portion of the first stick member with the base portion of the second stick member.

Abstract: An improved tweezers, particularly adapted for grasping small parts, has a first arm and a second flexible arm joined together at first ends to form a pair of tweezer jaws at second ends. A flexing of the flexible arm is accommodated as by incorporation of an arcuate portion of the first arm such that, when the arm is flexed by the application of a force, the jaw end of the flexible arm is displaced from jaw end of the first arm to open the tweezer jaws. When the force is removed, the flexible jaw returns to a rest position to apply a gripping force to an object between the jaws.

Abstract: Tongs for handling food. The tongs comprise a pair of tong members pivotally connected together and biased away from each other to define an opening angle therebetween. The tongs also comprise an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in a range of opening angles. The adjustment mechanism may comprise a manually operable actuator rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tongs for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in the range of opening angles. Each of the tong members comprises a handle portion and a food-handling portion. The food-handling portion of each of the tong members may have a removable element.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a multi-tool with more than one tweezer.

Abstract: A device for removing or inserting a fuse, in particular an automotive safety fuse from or into a fuse base in a fuse strip. The device has a first and a second elongate arm each of which has a distal end and a proximal end whereby an engaging section that may be brought into engagement with the fuse is provided in the distal end portion of the first and the second arm. The device further includes a first connecting section connecting the first and the second arm to each other and provided proximally to the engaging section.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for empowering a toddler or person with disabilities to eat whole foods, such as sandwiches, pizza, waffles, burritos, etc. more efficiently than without the aid of said apparatus.

Abstract: The invention is a retractable utensil holder for use at a food buffet or salad bar. The invention is comprised of a utensil, a retractable cord, and a buffet bar. The retractable cord would be used to keep the utensil away from the food when not in use, and thus promote a more sanitary facility. The invention as used would simply require the patron of the food buffet to grab the utensil and pull it down to the desired location for food retrieval. When the user is finished with the utensil, he or she can simply let go and the retractable cord will carry the utensil away from the food.

Abstract: A silicone coated kitchen tong, which can be used as either a cooking utensil, mixing tool, or food service tool, is disclosed. There is disclosed herein an improved kitchen utensil, such as tongs, comprising a first arm and a second arm, each arm comprising a grasping end, a body, and a pivot end, wherein the first and second arms are pivotally connected to one another at their respective pivot ends, the grasping end of each arm comprising a head made of a flexible core material and at least a substantial portion of the head being covered by a flexible outer material.

Abstract: A pair of serving tongs (10) comprises two tong limbs (12, 14) which are connected to each other in a manner such that they can pivot relative to each other about a pivot axis (15) and are designed at their front ends (12a, 14a) for grasping food products, a spring (18) in order to prestress the tong limbs (12, 14) into an open position of the pair of serving tongs (10), and a locking mechanism (20) in order to lock the tong limbs (12, 14) counter to the prestress of the spring (18) in a closed position of the pair of serving tongs (10). In this case, the first tong limb (12) comprises an elongated hole (22) in which a locking pin (24) is moveably guided, and a locking cam (26) is provided on the second tong limb (14) and, in the locked closed position of the pair of serving tongs (10), comes into contact with the locking pin (24).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving local illumination by a personal care implement, such as tweezers, tongs, pinchers and the like. The apparatus includes a first arm terminating at one end in a first gripping edge; a second arm, coupled to and biased away from said first arm, terminating at one end in a second gripping edge springingly engaging with said first gripping edge; an illumination system directing illumination into a field-of-view in an “ON” mode and said illumination system including an “OFF” mode in which said illumination system is inactive; a magnification system including a lens having a focus; and an illumination boom, coupled to said arms, for positioning said lens and a light source of said illumination system between a stowed position and an operating position, said stowed position engaging said OFF mode and said operating position including a stop to configure said boom and engage said ON mode to include said gripping edges within said field-of-view and at said focus.

Abstract: A locking utensil is provided. The utensil has a pair of pivoting spring-loaded arms each having a forward functional end and a rear attachment end. The utensil includes a locking assembly, featuring an eccentrically shaped cam disposed in a channel between the arms. One side of the cam has a projecting shoulder dimensioned to frictionally engage an inside surface of the channel when the shoulder side of the cam is rocked into contact with the inside surface. The cam can releasably retain the arms closed to lock them. An actuator tab that extends out of the channel is used to rock the cam into and out of locking engagement.

Abstract: Lockable tongs are provided having a pair of elongate tong members joined at a hinge point for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position for grasping an item, each elongate member defining a U-shaped channel comprising a forward portion and a rearward portion projecting in opposite directions from the hinge point and a locking mechanism, disposed for rotation about a longitudinal axis extending between the elongate members and configured to rotate between an unlocking position and a locking position which releasably locks the elongate members in the closed position, the locking mechanism being disposed within the U-shaped channel between the rearward portions of the elongate members.

Abstract: A foldable tongs unit of the type having two pivotally joined legs has a storage position in which the legs lie in flush abutting relation so that the total thickness of the tongs unit in its storage position is the thickness of the two legs. Three transversely spaced fingers on each leg, when unstressed, reside in the plane of the leg and provide both the pivotal connection and the resilient bias against which the tongs are operated. The thickness of each of the joined non-flexing fingers is increased at the proximal end of the unit (i.e., at the hinge), permitting the pivot axis to be located substantially in the plane of abutment between the two legs in the storage position of the unit. In the actuation position, the ends of the foreshortened flexing fingers abut non-flexing fingers of the opposite leg to provide the desired resilient gripping function.

Abstract: A wing holder is described that includes a pair of arms that are connected by a joint. The joint provides a flexible hinge for the movement of the arms between a first and second position for the seizing and engagement of appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and other courses that include food pieces such as chicken wings and ribs. Jaws are positioned on the distal ends of the arms that include a distal first row of teeth and a second proximal row of teeth. The distal first row of teeth defines a notch for the retention of the food pieces during the eating process. The second row of teeth also engages and assists in the retention of the food pieces in the wing holder.

Abstract: A tweezer-type hand-held device for installing and removing an electric part on and from a substrate. The device is provided with a pair of legs biased to close such that the part is held between the legs by the biasing force when the part is installed on the substrate. In an embodiment, one of the legs may be biased in two directions, i.e. in a direction to open and in another direction to close, and a switching member is disclosed to switch the biasing direction. The biasing member may include a spring commonly used for the biasing in the two directions. Manipulation portions are provided for open or close the legs against the force of the biasing member.

Abstract: A kitchen accessory that combines features of tongs and a heat protective oven mitt is disclosed. The kitchen accessory consists of a front tong element flexibly hinged to a rear tong element to form a seamless one piece structure. Additional elements include scooping tips, different sized and shaped gripping and grasping elements, and heat shrink hand protectors. each other and connected to a hinge point surrounded by a hand protection area.

Abstract: Adjustable tongs include a slidably movable adjustment plate with a plurality of spaced notches that act in cooperation with a tab at the proximal end of the tong arm to selectively limit the spacing between the tong jaws. The notches are longitudinally spaced along the outer edges of the adjustment plate and become progressively deeper from one end of the plate to the other. An elongated longitudinal slot in the plate engages the pivot pin connecting the pair of arms which allows longitudinal movement of the plate to one of a number of selected positions where the tabs of the tong arms engage one of the sets of laterally aligned notches. Engagement of the tab with a selected one of the sets of notches allows a corresponding selected spacing between the jaws. The deeper the notch, the greater the allowed spacing between the jaws.

Abstract: The CST is ergonomically designed to facilitate in the cooking, handling, and serving of hot and cold food. It's created for simplifying the procedure of cooking and serving all in one element. The top part of the tongs has a rectangular curved-in spoon structure (24) on one side and a wide curved-in fork structure (26) on the other. The tongs consist of a comfortable, applicable handle (22) that is made of stainless steel, with an elongated oval shaped grip (34) nearly half way toward the middle wrapped around the handle (22) with a silver or gold ring (36) at the top and bottom of the grip (34). The grip (34) comes in all different colors including, gold, silver, ivory or pearl. The handle (22) toward the bottom is U-shaped. The head (38), handle (40), and the oval shaped grip (42) are also shaped into one element with the right and left side of the grip (42) extending outwardly. The entire tongs are made of stainless steel, rubber, plastic, carbon, or silicone.

Abstract: A pair of chopsticks includes two elongate bodies facing each other, and a connector pivotally connected with and between the two elongate bodies. The elongate bodies respectively have a hollow near an upper end. The connector has a plate spring, which has one end pivotally connected to the hollow of each elongate body. Thus the connector connects the two elongate bodies together so that the lower end sections of the two elongate bodies may be closed by pushing the two bodies inward to each other for picking up food, and opened by letting loose a hand clamping the two bodies for next round of picking up food.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tweezer comprised of a handle and a detachably engageable tweezer component that engages with the handle and is detachable from the handle, a kit containing the handle and the detachably engageable tweezer component, point-of-sale packages, and a method for grooming using the tweezer of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a simple method for producing tongs (1) and to a tong (1) comprising two arms (2) consisting of wooden material that can be elastically bent in relation to one another, said arms (2) being rigidly inserted into a head piece (3) at an angle to on another. To obtain an advantageous construction, each arm (2) is inserted into a respective groove of the wooden head piece (3), said V-shaped grooves being angled towards one another and both arms are connected to the head piece (3) in a permanent manner.

Abstract: There is provided an assist tool for chopsticks comprising: an adapter which couples upper and lower chopsticks such that distal end portions thereof can be opened and closed about rear end portions thereof serving as fulcrums; and a supporter which is fitted to a vicinity of a base of a user's forefinger to support the adapter on the base.

Abstract: A single unit illuminated magnifying tweezers apparatus used to facilitate the gripping and handling of small objects comprising a housing, a magnifying lens, a light source and tweezers. The tweezers are pivotally mounted within the cavity of the housing such that the gripping ends of the tweezers can be pivoted into the focal range of the magnifying lens, which in turn lies within a light beam projected by the light source. The tweezers are retracted snugly within the housing for convenient transport and storage. The apparatus allows the user, with one hand, to easily manipulate the tweezers to grip a target object, which along with the ends of the tweezers, are both illuminated and magnified.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tongs having a first tong member that includes a grasping end and a hinge end, and a second tong member that includes a grasping end and a hinge end. The first and the second tong members are pivotally connected to one another by a first pin at their hinge ends. A cam is slidably disposed between the first and the second tong member hinge ends. The cam includes a first transverse slot and a second transverse slot having a plurality of incremental and adjacent support surfaces. The first pin extends through the first transverse slot and limits the slidable movement of the cam. A second pin is attached to the second tong member hinge end and extends through the second transverse slot and is adapted to rest against the plurality of incremental support surfaces.

Abstract: The disclosed invention is a pincer tool comprising two opposably attached arms, one arm ending in an least substantially transparent sight-piece and the other arm ending in a positioning surface comprising at least one indentation well, whereby an item to be viewed such as jewelry or other small items are held in position by the sight-piece, thereby allowing the item to be viewed from directly above the sight-piece.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including a first device which includes a first stick having a first tip, a second device which includes a second stick having a second tip, and a third device which includes a first hollow tube in which a spring is located. The first and second devices may be connected to the third device so that the first and second sticks can pivot with respect to the third device. In a rest state, the spring causes the first stick to be separated from the second stick so that the first tip and the second tip do not contact each other. The first stick and the second stick can be pressed together into a compressed state, so that the first and second sticks pivot with respect to the third device, the spring is compressed by the first and second devices, and the first and second tips come into contact with each other.

Abstract: A device for gripping twist caps includes a) opposing substantially coextensive coactive first and second handles having hingedly attached proximal extremities, and opposing distal extremities, respectively, b) opposed confronting first and second inwardly-directed faces carried by the first and second handles, respectively, c) longitudinal, substantially parallel rows of teeth carried by the first handle projecting away from the first inwardly-directed face, and d) longitudinal, substantially parallel rows of teeth carried by the second handle and projecting away from the second inwardly-directed face.

Abstract: A chopstick manipulating device includes a resilient connecting member having a pair of inwardly angled side members and a bottom portion extending therebetween to form a triangular member with an open top. A pair of chopstick keepers have coplanar substantially triangular-shaped board portions disposed on the rear of board member and outwardly extending posts disposed on an outer corner of the substantially triangular-shaped board portions. Elastic boards extend outwardly from a top portion of the board members. A back surface of each of the board members of the chopstick keepers is coupled to an outer surface of a respective side member of the resilient connecting member. The respective board member, post and elastic board define an open channel for releasably and slidably securing a chopstick against the triangular-shaped board portion. The chopsticks pivot as the resilient connecting member is opened and closed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating device having a elongated body to heat an electric part for soldering or desoldering the electric part. The heating device includes a tip through which the heat is applied to the part, a heater for heating the tip and a temperature sensor for detecting temperature at the tip. The heater and the temperature sensor are longitudinally distant from each other. The temperature sensor is located in a forward portion of the body to be close to the tip. The heater includes a heater core of high heat conductive material, and a heating coil wound around the heater core, with heat being conducted through the heater core in the longitudinal direction of the body to the tip.

Abstract: A hook screw driver includes a first body, a second body having a first end pivotally connected to a first end of the first body, and a tightening member. The tightening member extends along a direction substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the first body and an extending direction of the second body. The tightening member is movable between a first position at which a second end of the first body is spaced from a second end of the second body and a second position at which the second end of the first body presses against the first end of the second body, thereby securely holding a hook portion of a hook screw placed between the second end of the first body and the second end of the second body.