Abstract: A rotary shaver (1) comprising a metal external cutting element (7) and a disc-shaped element (10) having a central axis (12). The disc-shaped element covers at least part of the external cutting element. The disc-shaped element is in contact with the external cutting element by means of a raised ring-shaped rim (15) extending between a side surface of the external cutting element and a side surface of the disc-shaped element, which raised ring-shaped rim has a height of at least 0.1 millimetre in a direction parallel to the central axis and a width of less than 0.35 millimetre in a direction radial to the central axis.

Abstract: Handheld forceps having plural pincers for grasping and holding multiple objects, such as Peanut or Cotton Kittner sponges, at the same time are disclosed. The handheld forceps include opposing arms having proximal and distal ends. A hinge connects the opposing arms together between the proximal and distal ends. The opposing arms articulate relative to each other about the hinge. A handle portion at the proximal ends of the opposing arms has an open and closed position for articulating the distal ends open and closed. Distal ends are configured with plural pincers whereby jaws are formed between the plural pincers for grasping and holding multiple objects at the same time.

Abstract: A rigid first loop is rigidly mounted to the first end of at least one of a pair of nail clipper mandibles. A rigid second loop is rigidly mounted to the distal end of the nail clipper operating lever. The first and second loops lie in substantially parallel, adjacent planes, when the operating lever is in either its deployed position or its storage position. The loops are nested side-by-side when the operating lever is folded-down into the storage position.

Abstract: An optical source illuminates a portion of an animal nail, and an optical sensor receives light from the illuminated portion. A processor generates a signal level, and differentiates between a “quick” signal level range (arising from illuminated living tissue in the nail) and a “nail” signal level range (arising from illuminating a nail portion with no living tissue). An indicator informs a user when the signal level is in the quick or nail range, determining the location of living tissue within the nail. Source(s) and sensor(s) may be mounted on an animal nail clipper, with illumination by the source and collection of light for receiving by the sensor occurring at a position relative to a blade so that when the signal level is within the nail range and the clipper is actuated to cut the nail, cutting of the living-tissue-containing portion of the animal nail is avoided.

Abstract: An optical source illuminates a portion of an animal nail, and an optical sensor receives light from the illuminated portion. A processor generates a signal level, and differentiates between a “quick” signal level range (arising from illuminated living tissue in the nail) and a “nail” signal level range (arising from illuminating a nail portion with no living tissue). An indicator informs a user when the signal level is in the quick or nail range, determining the location of living tissue within the nail. Source(s) and sensor(s) may be mounted on an animal nail clipper, with illumination by the source and collection of light for receiving by the sensor occurring at a position relative to a blade so that when the signal level is within the nail range and the clipper is actuated to cut the nail, cutting of the living-tissue-containing portion of the animal nail is avoided.

Abstract: A ring cutting tool for cutting a ring which encircles tubing, the ring cutting tool having a first member with a jaw at one end and a handle at the other end, a second member having a jaw at one end thereof, and a handle at the other end thereof, the first and second jaws being in a substantially abutting relationship when in a closed position, the jaws providing jaw cutting surfaces which define an angle of between 20° and 35°. The ring cutting tool permits an easy lateral cutting and breaking apart of a compression ring.

Abstract: A cutting tool which has a first cutting blade which is mounted in a scissors arrangement with a second cutting blade. The first cutting blade has formed at one end thereof a first cutting element and at the opposite end thereof a second cutting element. The second cutting blade has formed thereon a third cutting element at one end thereof and at the opposite end thereof a fourth cutting element. The cutting blades are pivotally connected intermediate their ends by the inner end by a pair of handle members with the cutting blades being captured between the handle members. The handle members are to be pivotable between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the first cutting element and third cutting element are extended and capable of performing a cutting operation on an exterior structure.

Abstract: A snipper tool device is disclosed for snipping J-channel. The device includes a first member having a first and a second end and a second member having a first and a second extremity. The first and second members are pivotally secured to each other about a first axis which is disposed between the ends of the first member and between the extremities of the second member. The first end of the first member defines a shearing edge and the first extremity of the second member defines a cutting edge, the shearing and cutting edges cooperating together for snipping the J-channel. Also, the second end of the first member defines a hand grip and the second extremity of the second member defines a finger grip, the hand grip and the finger grip being arranged such that when the hand grip and the finger grip move towards each other, the shearing edge and the cutting edge move towards each other for snipping the J-channel.

Abstract: A pliers-knife combination tool including pivotally connected elongated members. A working region of the tool includes opposed gripping jaws on interior faces of the elongated members and at least one knife edge on an exterior edge of one of the elongated members. Engaging the opposed gripping jaws with each other allow use of the tool as a knife. A method of fabricating the tool includes maximizing the size of the tool for a given size forming machine. Each member is formed separately from the other member to permit sizes as large as possible for the forming dies and machines used. The members are pivotally connected after forming to produce a larger size tool than if both the first and second members were simultaneously formed in a given size forming machine.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool having two pivoted cutter blades turned with two handles to act agaisnt each other, wherein a ratchet block is turned about a pivot at a front end of one handle and fixedly fastened to one end of one cutter blade, a stop block is pivotably mounted in one handle and turned by a rotary cap through a link between a first position where the cutter blades are allowed to be opened by moving the handles, a second position where the cutter blades are allowed to be closed by moving the handles, and a third position where the cutter blades are remained immovable when the handles are moved relative to each other.

Abstract: This invention combines the nail clipper and the tweezer into one unit. The tweezer part of the Twipper is in the space between the opposing metal parts of the nail clipper, and is held in place by the post that anchors the lever in between the opposing metal parts. The tweezer does not effect the operation of the clipper unit it is rotated 180.degree., extending through the jaws of the clipper. At this position, exerting force on the lever, which compresses the jaws of the clipper, forces together the jaws of the tweezer (scissor, etc.).

Abstract: A tile cutting pliers including a base handle and an actuating handle pivotably connected together by a pivot and a return spring and terminating in a respective cutter blade for cutting small tiles, wherein the base handle has a triangular stop bar longitudinally disposed at an inner side; the actuating handle has a scratcher for cutting scratches on big tiles, a jaw plate and two needle holders longitudinally spaced at an inner side and moved relative to the longitudinal stop bar to cut big tiles along the scratches cut thereon.

Abstract: A hand tool for cutting plastic caulking gun cartridge nozzles in preparation for laying a uniform bead of caulk wherein a slicing blade mechanism is provided between the handles of the plier like implement to cut off the caulking tube tip and a V-shaped cutting device is provided in the jaws of the plier like tool to cut a V-shaped notch in the open end of the cartridge nozzle tube tip. The slicing blade is shielded for safety considerations.

Abstract: A tile cutting tool including two opposing cutters integrally and respectively extended from two pivoted blades and disposed in reversed directions, two jaw plates respectively fastened to the cutters at one side, a cutting wheel fastened between the cutters and the jaw plates for making a scratch on the workpiece, the jaw plates including one having a concave middle part and the other having a convex middle part fitting over the concave middle part, whereby the jaw plates are worked against each other to break the workpiece along the scratch being made on the workpiece by the cutting wheel.

Abstract: A multi-function sewing implement having a scissor configuration wherein one cutting edge is curved for raising and severing single stitches and the opposing cutting edge is straight. The adjacent edge member is provided with an extension containing a recess useful in the ripping of seams.

Abstract: A fork or a spoon for meals in which although the tip portion is almost the same as the tip of a usual fork or spoon, it is longitudinally divided in two portions. An edge is set in each divided border side of said divided portions and the function of scissors is added. The handle portion of the fork or the spoon is the same as that of scissors. It is the tool for meals with the functions of other tools for meals as well as scissors.