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.

Abstract: The present invention provides a design method and apparatus for a handle providing a shape and structure that fills various regions of the hand except a region in an area over the underlying carpal tunnel. Such design method and apparatus provides for various handles for use by a hand. In particular, the apparatus includes a generally Y-shaped configuration, such as for a forceps/tweezers handle with a working end. The handle can include a radial section, an ulnar section and middle section. The handle also can have a radial arm, an ulnar arm and distal leg, with an ulnar end and a radial end for engaging a portion of the hand.

Abstract: A wedge tool for operating a slide fastener having an auto-locking biasing member, the wedge tool having elongated arms and a tapered wedge tip extending from at least one arm toward the opposing arm. The wedge tip releases the slide fastener's auto-locking member at the pull tab hole to permit movement of the slide fastener to close an opening of a stuffed toy animal.

Abstract: The invention relates to tweezers made of light weight metal (10) and having two pincers (12, 14) each of which forms a head part (13) on one of their ends and can be reversibly and temporarily brought together on their other end by manually applying a closing pressure; the tweezers (10) preferably consist of extruded light weight metal and are embodied as a single pierce. A closed novel extrusion profile (60) with an approximately tweezers-shaped cross-section is preferably used in the production of the tweezers.

Abstract: Tongs for operations with one hand have a pair of arms hinged at one end. A spring biases the second, grasping ends apart. When the arms are closed, magnetic elements on the inner aspects of the arms together to hold the arms closed and locked. To unlock the arms without the use of another hand or other accessories, a finger or thumb of the holding hand is inserted between the arms, forcing the magnetic elements apart enough to release their hold. A mechanism is provided for inactivating the magnetic lock mechanism when desired.

Abstract: A tweezers with a touching pad having a soft and resilient pad on each pincer to provide comfort as well as prevent corns and callouses from forming on the fingers. The touching pad is a pad by itself or a pad supported by a pad holder. The pad may be installed directly to the pincers by squeezing the tail portion of the pad into an opening bored on the pincers. The pad may also be supported by a touching pad holder inserted into each pincer of the tweezers. The pad holder generally have an upper or top band bordering an open space joined to either a lower band or an L-shaped claw. The touching pad holder is held to the pincers by inserting a tail portion of the pad into an opening bored on the pincers through the open space bordered by the upper or top band. The touching pad can also be installed on the pincers by sliding a touching pad holder having a planar pad into each pincers. The touching pad is either stationary or movable.

Abstract: The invention provides 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 sldidable 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: An improved tweezers, particularly adapted for grasping small parts, has a first rigid arm and a second flexible arm joined together at first ends to form a pair of tweezer jaws at second ends. Means are provided to accommodate a flexing of the flexible arm such that, when the arm is flexed by the application of a force, it is displaced from the rigid 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: A multi-purpose tool is designed for use in connection with the assembly and disassembly of mosaic-type craft projects in which flanged mosaic pieces are mounted in a grid. The tool has at least one offset piece-engaging ends terminating in a pair of tapered speed arms. The arms are adapted to engage about a flange piece and are spaced to allow the tool to serve as a punch to remove inserted mosaic pieces.

Abstract: A holder assisting people to use chopsticks comprises a pair of chopstick keepers and a resilient connecting member. The chopstick keeper is channel shape with an elastic board on the side for fixing chopstick thereon. The resilient connecting member formed with three boards is triangle shape with opened top angle. The resilient connecting member is bridged two chopstick keepers and could return the chopsticks to its usual shape by elasticity after the pressure on the chopsticks for pick up food is removed.

Abstract: A tweezers with a touching pad having a soft and resilient pad on each pincer to provide comfort as well as prevent corns and callouses from forming on the fingers. The touching pad is a pad by itself or a pad supported by a pad holder. The pad may be installed directly to the pincers by squeezing the tail portion of the pad into an opening bored on the pincers. The pad may also be supported by a touching pad holder inserted into each pincer of the tweezers. The pad holder generally have an upper or top band bordering an open space joined to either a lower band or an L-shaped claw. The touching pad holder is held to the pincers by inserting a tail portion of the pad into an opening bored on the pincers through the open space bordered by the upper or top band. The touching pad can also be installed on the pincers by sliding a touching pad holder having a planar pad into each pincers. The touching pad is either stationary or movable.

Abstract: A tweezers with a soft and resilient pad on each pincer to provide comfort as well as prevent corns and callouses from forming on the fingers. The touching pad may be installed directly to the pincers by squeezing the tail portion of the touching pad into a hole bored on the pincers. The touching pad may also be supported by a touching pad holder inserted into each pincer of the tweezers. The touching pad holder is held to the pincers by squeezing a tail portion of the touching pad into a hole bored on the pincers. The touching pad can also be installed on the pincers by sliding a touching pad holder having a planar touching pad into each pincers through the L-shaped claws of the touching pad holder until the L-shaped claws snugly engages with the pincers.

Abstract: A holder for a scouring device such as a steel wool pad which includes a base, a pair of opposed legs extending from the base and a gripping assembly positioned at an end portion of each of the opposed legs including a gripping assembly which is moveable by the consumer from a first position sufficient to secure the holder to the steel wool pad to a second position to release the steel wool pad without the user having to touch the steel wool pad during movement from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A chopstick manipulator comprises a bridge and clamps. Each clamp includes an inner support having an inner surface where an upper half of the inner surface has a mid portion so the bridge interconnects each mid portion thereof, a rear support extending from a rear end of the inner support so that about a right angle is formed by each outer surface of the inner and rear supports, and a distal support extending substantially forward from an outer end of the rear support while forming a substantially prismatic shape. The distal support is defined by an outer surface, a rearward slant surface and a forward slant surface so that a prismatic ridge by the respective slant surfaces approaches the outer surface of the inner support where an angle by the rear support and the rearward slant surface is less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A tweezer-type hand-held device for removing an electric or electronic component from a substrate is provided with a pair of contact pieces to be brought into contact with the component to grasp and heat the component and melt solder which fixes the component on the substrate. The contacts are respectively held by a pair of legs which, in turn, are interconnected with each other such that one of the legs moves toward the other with the legs and contact pieces being kept in parallel with each other.

Abstract: A spinal implant tool comprises a steel shaft bifurcated into shaft portions at one end at which a pair of extensions extend from the bifurcated shaft portions. The extensions are flat members which extend from an implant impact element at the end of each of the shaft portions. A spinal bone implant is inserted between the extensions. A shaft portion displacement member has a stud threaded to one of the shaft portions and a knob head for capturing the other shaft portion to the member threaded stud. When the knob is rotated the shaft members are moved apart or closer together. A stop member limits the spread apart distance of the shaft portions.

Abstract: The present invention describes a utensil for retrieving contents from a container.

Abstract: A barbecue tongs is provided wherein the arms are yieldingly outwardly biased. The tongs incorporate an arm pivot limiter for each of outward pivotal movement and inward pivotal movement as well as an arm lock that holds the arms in an almost fully jaws closed configuration for convenient storage. The tongs utilize a slidable U-shaped sleeve at the rear end which can have either one of two positions selected by a user. In one position, the arm lock is operational while in the second position the outward pivot limiter is operational.

Abstract: This invention provides chopsticks of pincers type which are connected in upper ends and have grip, wherein the lower ends close to each other by pressing the grip and return to original position by the restoring force. This invention includes the connecting support connecting each of upper ends of chopsticks and grip enlarged to have bigger surface area than adjacent part and positioned between the connecting support and the contact of the lower ends, wherein intermediate part between the connecting support and the grip is wider and thinner than the part between the contacts and the grip.

Abstract: A combination cooking tool for use when grilling comprises a utensil having a handle with a first and second end, and a tool head extending from the first end of the handle. The utensil is configured to be detachably connected to a second utensil, such that the first utensil and second utensil may be used as a cooking utensil to grasp and manipulate food or other objects.

Abstract: A gripper, kit and method is provided for manipulating fibrous balls and pads. The gripper includes first and second legs extending outwardly away from one another and joined at a pivot bridge, the legs being flexibly bendable by finger pressure in a direction toward one another for grabbing onto the fibrous ball or pad. A retention means such as a ring is joined to the legs or bridge. The ring allows the gripper to remain on a user's hand even though the fingers release pressure against the legs to disengage the grabbed ball or pad.

Abstract: A chopstick manipulator comprises a bridge and clamps. Each clamp includes an inner support having an inner surface where an upper half of the inner surface has a mid portion so the bridge interconnects each mid portion thereof, a rear support extending from a rear end of the inner support so that about a right angle is formed by each outer surface of the inner and rear supports, and a distal support extending substantially forward from an outer end of the rear support while forming a substantially prismatic shape. The distal support is defined by an outer surface, a rearward slant surface and a forward slant surface so that a prismatic ridge by the respective slant surfaces approaches the outer surface of the inner support where an angle by the rear support and the rearward slant surface is less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A reworking device (10) for removing an electrical element (20) mounted on a motherboard (40) comprises a body portion (12), a pair of hooks (14) formed at two opposite ends of the body portion for engaging with a bottom surface of the element, and an elastic arm (16) formed at each of the two opposite ends of the body portion to lift up the element-when solders are reflown.

Abstract: A grasping forceps for an endoscope according to the present invention comprises a flexible insertion section, an operating wire passing through said insertion section and adapted to be advanced and retreated in accordance with an operation of an operating section connected to a hand side end of the operating wire, and an elastic grasping section arranged in the leading end portion of said operating wire and composed of at least four elastic grasping members different in length having a habit of so flexing that leading end grasping portions formed at the leading ends of said elastic grasping members spread outwards from a center axis of said insertion section, wherein the leading end grasping portions formed at the leading ends of the plurality of elastic grasping members different in length are spread in a spiral arrangement at the time of spreading of the elastic grasping section.

Abstract: A grip with two tines is constructed by making one or more through holes at the end of each tine. A single mold is constructed that reproduces both shaped tips of the tines. At least the ends of the two tines are introduced into the mold and locked in position in which the shaped tips are to be attached to the tines. A synthetic resin is injected into the mold and forms the two shaped tips surrounding the ends of the two tines and encompassing them, and filling the holes.

Abstract: A food handling fork having a plurality of elongated tines having an upper surface, a lower surface, a base end, and a point and a release plate forming a plurality of tine openings through which said tines extend. The release plate has a proximal end positioned above the upper surface of the tines, a curved portion positioned below the bottom surface of the tines, and a distal end terminating in at least one tongue having a tip extending upwardly to at least the lower surface of the tines. The present invention further comprises a means for slidably advancing the release plate along the tines from an initial position where the tongue is a predetermined distance between the base end and point of the tines to a release position where at least a portion of the tongue is forward the point of the tines.

Abstract: Chopsticks formed by two separate chopsticks that during their use are detachably joined to each other, whereby the combination thereof is formed by two blanks called the joint portion blank (1) and the picking portion blank (2). The invention is implemented through having the joint portion blank (1) fabricated by providing at least one of sticks with a notch (3) on which the other stick is superimposed thus allowing the sticks to function as pincer-like pair.

Abstract: A barbecue tongs is provided wherein the arms are yieldingly outwardly biased. The tongs incorporate an arm pivot limiter for each of outward pivotal movement and inward pivotal movement as well as an arm lock that holds the arms in an almost fully jaws closed configuration for convenient storage. The tongs utilize a slidable U-shaped sleeve at the rear end which can have either one of two positions selected by a user. In one position, the arm lock is operational while in the second position the outward pivot limiter is operational.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a fish including fish grasping tongs having jaws at he distal end thereof for placement on the inside and outside of the mouth of a fish, and a hollow case for slidably receiving the fish grasping tongs, the case being adapted to force the tongs to close together as the distal end of the tongs is drawn toward the case.

Abstract: A manipulator serving for applying a contact lens in or removing it from a user's eye. The manipulator is of the kind that includes a manipulation part for holding the manipulator with the fingers, a supporting part on the manipulation part with the same or a slightly smaller diameter than the contact lens, and a concave face on the supporting part for in use detachably receiving the contact lens. The manipulator furthermore includes a slit made in the supporting part and extending from its concave face. When the manipulator is used to remove a contact lens from an eye, the user presses the slit together a little so that a fold is preliminarily made with a subjacent channel for taking air from the open in under the loosened parts of the contact lens. Using the manipulator according to the invention, a contact lens can easily and safely be removed from a user's eye without risk of thereby injuring the cornea.

Abstract: A positioning structure for grill tongs. The positioning structure includes a lever plate positioned over the intersection of the tong bodies that are capable of levering. Two tongs bodies are located on opposite sides of the connection portion and are formed with notches each at top and bottom sides. The grill tongs structure can move the lever, thus making two sides of lever plate capable of being fitted in the notches of the tong body ends so that the two tong bodies can operate. The lever plate can be put in a middle position so that two sides of the lever plate will be blocked by the middle portion of the tong body ends, making them unable to be opened.

Abstract: A barbecue tongs is provided wherein the arms are yieldingly outwardly biased. The tongs incorporate an arm pivot limiter for each of outward pivotal movement and inward pivotal movement as well as an arm lock that holds the arms in an almost fully jaws closed configuration for convenient storage. The tongs utilize a slidable U-shaped sleeve at the rear end which can have either one of two positions selected by a user. In one position, the arm lock is operational while in the second position the outward pivot limiter is operational.

Abstract: A table accessory of the cutlery or stick type is composed of an A-shaped member formed from two branches and a cross bar. The branches consist of chopstick-type rods of the normal length and size of these sticks, joined at one of their ends to form the vertex of the A-shaped member. The cross bar forms the intermediate rod of the A so as to subdivide each branch into two parts which are kept apart by the cross bar. In use, the branches are elastically deformed by a pinching force exerted on the free parts of the two branches to grasp some food by the ends of the branches.

Abstract: Illuminated tweezers with flexible extension and magnifying mirror (10) utilized for the extraction of unwanted facial hair. The present hair removal device includes a housing (12) encasing a battery or other electrical source and being adapted to accommodate a folding, hinged mirror (26). The housing is coupled to an elongated flexible extension (14) having illuminated tweezers (40) at the distal end (18). A light source (38) is included in the base of the tweezers (40) such that it emits light toward the prongs of the tweezers (40). The housing (12) and the distal end (18) of the flexible extension (14) containing the illuminated tweezers (40) can each be positioned and oriented independently of one another allowing a single user to operate the device.

Abstract: A eating implement for holding the bone portion of ribs, chicken and other foods. The eating implement includes a tong-shaped member having a pair of arms each having a first end attached to a resiliently flexible connector. The arms extend outwardly in a generally parallel direction with respect to each other. The arms each have an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surfaces face each other. Each of the arms has a first edge and a second edge. Each of the arms has a middle portion, a distal portion and proximal portion with respect to the connector A holding member extends around the tong-shaped member and is positioned between the distal and proximal portions of the arms for holding the arms in a static relationship to each other.

Abstract: A chopstick having a spike for engaging food. The spike preferably is moveable between an extended position in which it projects beyond the food-engaging end of the chopstick and a retracted position in which it does not substantially so project.

Abstract: A holder for a scouring device such as a steel wool pad which includes a base, a pair of opposed legs extending from the base and a gripping assembly positioned at an end portion of each of the opposed legs including a gripping assembly which is moveable by the consumer from a first position sufficient to secure the holder to the steel wool pad to a second position to release the steel wool pad without the user having to touch the steel wool pad during movement from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A compact and convenient chopstick system includes a first elongate member having a proximal end and a distal food engagement end, the member further having an outer lateral surface and an inner lateral surface comprising engagement means at the distal end. At the proximal end of the inner surface is a male journal surface including a transverse pivot channel and a transverse rotation-limit surface, and a U-shaped channel within a distal side of the journal surface of the inner lateral surface. The utensil further includes a second elongate member having a proximal end and a distal food engagement end, the member further having an outer surface and an inner surface comprising engagement means at the distal end and a female journal surface, complemental to the male journal surface of the first elongate member, including a transverse pivot channel co-linear with the channel of the male surface, and a transverse rotation limit surface complemental to the rotational limit surface of the first elongate member.

Abstract: Tweezers for holding strip-shaped or thread-shaped material with particularly abrasive characteristics are disclosed, for example, for dental purposes, wherein clamping elements, particularly in the shape of rods, are arranged in the area of the free end of each of the two legs of the tweezers, and wherein, in the closed position of the tweezers, at least one clamping element arranged at a leg contacts two clamping elements arranged at a distance from one another at the other leg or engages in a recess located in the latter.

Abstract: A barbecue tongs is provided wherein the arms are yieldingly outwardly biased. The tongs incorporate an arm pivot limiter for each of outward pivotal movement and inward pivotal movement as well as an arm lock that holds the arms in an almost fully jaws closed configuration for convenient storage. The tongs utilize a slidable U-shaped sleeve at the rear end which can have either one of two positions selected by a user. In one position, the arm lock is operational while in the second position the outward pivot limiter is operational.

Abstract: A candle snuffer which extinguishes a burning candle flame without residual smoke and simultaneously trims a charred end of a candlewick is disclosed. The candle snuffer fabricated from a wire member, has a loop formed in the wire member midway between a first end and a second end of the wire member and a pair of quenching tabs disposed on each end of the wire member. The pair of quenching tabs oppose each other and are sufficiently spaced apart to define a gap to interpose the candlewick of the burning candle flame therebetween, whereby when the pair of quenching tabs are urged together into contact with the candlewick by squeezing the pair of arms, the burning candle flame is instantaneously quenched without residual smoke while the charred end of the candlewick is simultaneously trimmed.

Abstract: An improved dental forceps has a pair of gripping distal tips for placing and removing articles such as metal bands, strips, and soft cotton pellets on and from teeth. A plane of orientation is defined by the longitudinal axes of two elongated legs which are biased apart from each other at one end when the legs are not being squeezed. At the end of each leg is a gripping distal tip, with both distal tips deviating at an angle from the legs' longitudinal axes toward the outside surface of one leg and away from the outside surface of the other leg, while staying approximately within the forceps' plane of orientation. Due to this planar orientation of the distal tips, less twisting of the wrist is necessary while using the forceps, thereby reducing the risk of radio-carpal conditions, especially after long periods of use. The distal tip of each leg has a curved inside surface such that the gripping space is formed between the surfaces when the legs are not being squeezed.

Abstract: An assist device for using chopsticks includes a finger holder having two members for fingers holding, a chopstick keeper having two parts connected to the two members of the finger holder respectively, wherein each of the two parts having a position for fixing a chopstick thereon, and an connecting member connected to one of the chopstick keeper and the finger holder for returning said assist device to an original shape. The assist device does keep the chopsticks in a best operating condition even though the user cannot use the chopsticks coordinately. Thus, the assist device can assure the chopsticks are able to pick up food correctly and efficiently even though the finger holder is non-coordinately pressed. Therefore, the assist device helps the user who is disabled to use the chopsticks for easily operating the chopsticks. In addition, the chopsticks can be removed from the chopstick keeper for cleaning, so there is no hygiene problem.

Abstract: An assist device for using chopsticks includes a finger holder having two members for fingers holding, a chopstick keeper having two parts connected to the two members of the finger holder respectively, wherein each of the two parts having a position for fixing a chopstick thereon, and an connecting member connected to one of the chopstick keeper and the finger holder for returning said assist device to an original shape. The assist device does keep the chopsticks in a best operating condition even though the user cannot use the chopsticks coordinately. Thus, the assist device can assure the chopsticks are able to pick up food correctly and efficiently even though the finger holder is non-coordinately pressed. Therefore, the assist device helps the user who is disabled to use the chopsticks for easily operating the chopsticks. In addition, the chopsticks can be removed from the chopstick keeper for cleaning, so there is no hygiene problem.

Abstract: A utensil having a first portion and a handle. The first portion includes a utensil portion, which can be spoon shaped, forked shaped, knife shaped or other food implement shaped and a shank attached at one end to the utensil portion. The handle is removably attached to another end of the shank. A spring loaded clamp is provided with the handle to coact with the shank so as to engage the shank with the handle. The utensil is particularly well adapted to be used with buffets, whereby first portions of utensils are provided with buffet dishes and handles are provided for the customers of the buffet. A clip can be provided for attaching to a buffet dish and holding the utensil first portion.

Abstract: The current invention provides a device for holding dental abutments such as healing caps, healing screws, contoured healing abutments, PME (precision margin esthetics) abutments, PME impression pins, hexed transfer assemblies, straight and angled fixed system components, hexed coping screws or any dental implant parts when the object is being inserted or otherwise located into a patient's mouth. The device is tweezer-like and is designed to hold a dental abutment having a central axis. The device includes a pair of substantially identical members that are joined together at one of the ends and each have a free end. The members are disposed in the V-like configuration with the joined ends interconnected and the free end spaced apart so that when the members are squeezed towards one another, the free ends are brought into contact. Each of the members has a handle portion including the joined end, and an offset gripping portion.

Abstract: An appliance for holding chopsticks comprising a paper or plastic sipping straw-like tube with a flexible center formed by a bellows or a thinned web section. Chopsticks are inserted into the opposite ends of the tube and are held therein and their free ends can be controllably brought together by bending the tube at its center.

Abstract: A combination cutter and server includes a first thin flexible blade having front and rear opposite ends; a second thin flexible blade having front and rear opposite ends; a connecting section which connects together the front end of the first thin blade and the front end of the second thin blade; a first handle connected to the rear end of the first thin blade; and a second handle connected to the rear end of the second thin blade and being unconnected with the first handle, the first handle being coplanar with the first thin blade in an unbiased condition of the combination cutter and server, and the second handle being coplanar with the second thin blade in an unbiased condition of the combination cutter and server; only rear ends of the first and second handles being in contact with other to form the combination cutter and server into a first geometric cutting configuration when the first and second handles are initially moved toward each other to an initial biased position; and the first and second handl

Abstract: Cross-lock tweezers for holding a pearl in a mounting during permanent setting of the pearl in the mounting. The tweezers have a pair of elongated, resilient arms that are secured together at one end, extend along their respective lengths, adjacent to each other, cross over each other, and end in a pair of gripping jaws. One of the gripping jaws is cup-shaped, and includes a contoured inner face, which conforms to a pearl held therein to firmly hold the pearl against a mounting held against the other gripping jaw.