Abstract: A hand-held drive cleat tool for the forming of sheet material such as drive cleats. The tool has a first handle; a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle at a handle pivot; the handle pivot having a handle pivot axis; an inner jaw coupled to the first handle; the inner jaw having an inner jaw cutting edge substantially triangular in cross section in an inner jaw plane parallel to the handle pivot axis; an outer jaw coupled to the second handle, the outer jaw having an insert surface beveled in a cutting plane orthogonal to the inner jaw plane; the outer jaw having a surface defining an outer jaw cutting edge adjacent which the inner jaw cutting edge passes; and wherein rotation of the second handle relative to the first handle rotates the inner jaw relative to the outer jaw.

Abstract: Shear tools are described that are driven by a power assembly. In one version, the shear tools include a pivotally movable pair of lever arms. Upon activation of the power tool, the lever arms of the shear tool are pivotally displaced and urge a die along a shearing plane relative to another stationary die retained by the shear tool. In another version, the shear tools include a carriage and link assembly. Upon engagement and activation with a power assembly or power tool, a movable die is urged past a stationary die. Also described are systems and related methods utilizing the shear tools which enable convenient shearing or severing of workpieces such as strut channel.

Abstract: A hand-held drive cleat cutter-notcher for the cutting and/or notching of sheet materials, particularly drive cleats. The device in one example: a first handle; a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle at a handle pivot; the handle pivot having a handle pivot axis; an inner jaw coupled to the first handle; the inner jaw comprising an inner jaw cutting edge substantially triangular in cross section in a plane parallel to the handle pivot axis; an outer jaw coupled to the second handle, the outer jaw having an insert surface beveled in a plane orthogonal to a cutting plane orthogonal to the pivot plane and orthogonal to the handle pivot; the outer jaw having a surface defining an outer jaw cutting edge adjacent which the inner jaw cutting edge passes; and wherein rotation of the second handle relative to the first handle rotates the inner jaw relative to the outer cutting jaw.

Abstract: A medical instrument has a shaft, which has a distal end and a proximal end, with a jaw head which is arranged at the distal end and is pivotable out from the longitudinal axis of the shaft, wherein the jaw head has two jaw parts, of which at least one is pivotable, furthermore, with a first actuation element for pivoting the jaw head, and with a second actuation element for pivoting the pivotable jaw part, wherein the actuation elements are received in the shaft, and with control elements which are arranged at the proximal end of the shaft and are used for controlling the movement of the actuation elements. The actuation elements are arranged extending coaxially with respect to each other, and that the actuation elements are received in the shaft so as to be rotatable jointly about the shaft axis and to be rotatable relative to the shaft.

Abstract: A tool for field notching metal roof panels to allow the panels to properly nest within an end lap condition, the notching tool operable between an open and closed position. The notching tool is comprised of two mechanism assemblies, each assembly comprised of two handles with the proximal end of each handle connected to either a first jaw body or a second jaw body and the distal end of each handle connected to a handle separation member that spans the distance to the opposing mechanism assembly. At the distal end of each of the jaw bodies a pair of dies, male and female, that span the distance between the first and second mechanism assemblies. The male and female dies are used for severing excess material from the roof panel edges.

Abstract: A scissors for cutting a layer of material having a seam with an acute angle includes a first blade and a second blade. The first blade extends to a first tip and has a first cutting edge. The second blade extends to a second tip and has a second cutting edge and an outer edge. The second blade is operatively connected to the first blade to selectively move between an open position and a closed position. The outer edge includes a linear portion extending from the second tip to a curvilinear portion, which defines a fin. The linear portion and the second cutting edge define an acute angle therebetween.

Abstract: A hair cutting guide and method for aiding in creating/trimming a human hair into a Mohawk type hairstyle. The Mohawk guide consists of two side pieces, two adjustable spacers/connectors, and two clips. The bottom edges of the two side pieces are contoured to follow the shape of the human head from the start of the hairline to the nape of the neck.

Abstract: This document provides devices and methods for processing elongate generally cylindrical food products. For example, this document provides devices and methods for longitudinally cutting sausages, and the sausage designs as cut thereby.

Abstract: A cutting tool having a body, a first scissors tool coupled with the body and having a first pair of blades cooperating to define a first cutting pattern, and a second scissors tool coupled with the body and having a second pair of blades cooperating to define a second cutting pattern.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide an apparatus for integrating an indicator flag into an item. The apparatus includes an upper portion and a base. The upper portion includes a cutting blade and a first attachment. The cutting blade is operable to cut the indicator flag into the item. The base includes a second attachment and one or more cutting grooves. The second attachment is operable to couple with the first attachment such that upper portion is movable towards the base. The one or more cutting grooves are operable to mate with the cutting blade when the upper portion is depressed and the upper portion moves towards the base.

Abstract: A device is provided for unrolling a rim of a container, such as a paper cup. The device includes a first structure or section with an inside surface, a first end and a second end, including a pair of spaced apart cutting blades projecting from the inside surface. Attached or integrated proximate the second end of the first structure is a second structure or section with a first end and a second end. The cutting blades are accessible via a juncture at the first end of the first structure and the first end of the second structure. Accordingly, the device may be used to cut and unroll a portion of a rim of a container such as a paper cup.

Abstract: The strap and band cutter is specially configured to produce smoothly rounded corners on the ends of a cut band or strap when opening palletized loads and other materials secured together by straps or bands for shipping. The cutter is a manually operated shear having two elongate lever arms joined by a pivot. The arms terminate in handles at one end and cutting jaws at the other. The cutter operates in double shear, i.e., a central jaw having two cutting edges passes through the opposite jaw and its two shear faces. The jaws are specially configured to produce rounded corners on the two cut ends of the strap or band after cutting, thus greatly reducing or eliminating the chance of injury from contact with one of the ends of the cut strap.

Abstract: A gasket cutter with changeable and reversible dies and punches including a body having upper and lower opposed arm members, a cylindrical member slidingly engaged within said upper arm member to be raised and lowered by rotation of a handle attached to the cylindrical member, and a platen releasably secured to the lower arm member. A cylindrical punch and a ring die surrounding the punch are attached to the platen. The ring die includes a first and second inner diameter at first and second ends thereof creating with said punch a first and second gap, respectively. A reversible punch die having first and second opposed cutting edges is releasably attached to the cylindrical member so that the first or second cutting edge of the punch die descends into the first or second gap, thereby cutting a ring gasket of a desired size from a sheet of gasket material.

Abstract: A stamping and die-cutting tool with quick mould change design comprises: a casing and a pushing member. The pushing member has a pushing portion to be fixed at an extended position and a retracted position alternatively after being pressed repeatedly. The pushing member is fixed in the casing. A mould have an attractive surface and is moveably disposed in the casing in such a manner that the attractive surface is attracted to the pushing portion of the pushing member; by pressing the mould, the pushing member will be moved out of and retracted into the casing, so that the mould can be changed easily.

Abstract: An improved corner cutting structure, having a knife seat and a base pivotally connected to the knife seat. The knife seat has an inwardly recessed notch and a receiving slot formed on a periphery. The receiving slot provides the support of a blade. The base has a supporting platform and a cutting board. The cutting board and the blade of the knife seat are correspondingly installed with each other, and the supporting platform is placed underneath the notch. Thereby, when a card is disposed on the supporting platform, the knife seat is pressed rotating to move the blade downward, so as to cut the corner of the card.

Abstract: A cutting tool provides a device for cutting a plate glass corner. The structure includes upper and lower blades which are opened and closed to cut the plate glass. The upper and lower blade edge lines mutually oppose each other to form a cutter body having a scissor shape. The upper and lower blade edge lines also coincide with the planned cut line of the corner section of the plate glass.

Abstract: A tool for cutting drywall bead that has a shaped cross section and requires cutting to length with both straight and angled cuts. The tool includes a base with a first handle attached thereto and a second handle pivotably attached to the base, and a blade with a cutting edge movably engages the base. An anvil pivotably attaches to the base and may be rotated to a chosen angle relative to the blade, and the anvil has a shaped upper surface which complimentarily engages the shaped cross section of the drywall bead. A mechanical linkage forces the cutting edge of the blade towards the anvil when the second handle is biased towards the first handle such that a drywall bead positioned over the anvil is cut at a desired angle.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and method for customizing a windshield molding, such as an universal automotive windshield molding. The present invention includes a tool having a pair of handles connected to a cutting surface and a reciprocal surface forming opposite sides of mating jaws. The reciprocal surface has an aperture for receiving the cutting surface therein, thus enabling the tool to cut out pieces, most preferably pie or wedge shaped pieces from the interior bend of a windshield molding, thus securing a better mating between the molding and the windshield around any corners.

Abstract: Scissors for angularly cutting sheet stock is disclosed. The scissors comprises oblique slots in a lower handle, fasteners in the oblique slots, a rear elongate slot in a lower ridge of a board, and a pin slidably defined in the elongate slot. In a closed state, fasteners are slid to a lowest point in the oblique slot to be urged by the ridge so that the ridge is prevented from further rearward movement with energy stored in a resilient piece. In a cutting operation press the lower and the upper handles against each other for causing the board and the blade to close on the sheet stock. The ridge pivots in response to pivoting the lower handle. Pin slides along the elongate slot to move the ridge. A rear portion of the board moves upward. A pointed end of the blade closes on a forward end of the board.

Abstract: A tool for cutting rigid sheet material comprises a first shearing member having a first cutting edge; a second shearing member pivotally connected at one end to the first shearing member, the second shearing member have a second cutting edge engaged with the first cutting edge; and a pair of handles operatively connected to the shearing members for pivotally moving the shearing member relative to one another. The first shearing member is preferably a twisted, U-shaped member having two legs, with the second shearing member mounted between the legs. An opening or slot is provided above the second shearing member to accommodate movement of sheet material over both the first and second shearing members. The tool cuts both left and right curves and straight lines in rigid materials such as sheet metal.

Abstract: A manually operated corner cutter includes a base, a support and guide device, a blade post, multiple cutting tools, a press and control handle, and a press plate. The support and guide device includes an upright support post and a slide seat each secured on the base. Thus, the manually operated corner cutter may be operated easily, rapidly and conveniently. In addition, the cutting tool may be replaced easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating replacement of the cutting tool.

Abstract: This invention describes a hand operated, end cutting, sheet metal shear that makes cuts perpendicular to the axis of the tool handle. The shearing surfaces consist of a moving shear blade with a fixed rake angle and shear angle, cutting along a blunt anvil. The shear blade is pivotally mounted to the tool body and actuated by a toggle linkage and a movable handle. A stroke adjustment screw is incorporated into the fixed handle. The blade passes along the fixed anvil in response to squeezing the handles. The blade is angled so that the shearing action takes place sequentially along the anvil edge. The end cutting sheet metal tool is used to produce cuts at an angle to cuts made with sheet metal cutting tools.

Abstract: A device for removing a pill from its package including a lower base portion having a generally rectangular configuration. The lower base portion has a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and opposed side walls. The front wall has an upper arm and a lower arm extending outwardly therefrom whereby the upper arm is contiguous with the top wall and the lower arm is contiguous with the bottom wall. The upper arm has an aperture therethrough. An upper arm portion is hingedly coupled with the lower base portion. The upper arm portion is comprised of an elongated central section, a downwardly turned back portion, and a forward head portion. The forward head portion has a downwardly extending protrusion secured thereto. The protrusion is aligned with the aperture in the upper arm of the lower base portion.

Abstract: A multi-use scissors composed of a first grip, a second grip and a blade bar which are pivotally connected with each other. A link is additionally pivotally connected between the second grip and the blade bar to form a double lever aspect. A multi-use blade sheath unit is fitted with the front end of the first grip. The top and bottom faces of the blade sheath unit are respectively formed with two kinds of blade sheaths for cutting different types of work pieces.

Abstract: The J-channel siding tool is preferably used to cut tabs or notches or a miter finishing cut in J-channel vinyl or aluminum siding in perpendicularly adjacent pieces proximate to the corners of doors or windows of a building, through the one cut operation of the tool by an individual. The J-channel siding cutter includes a pair of pivotally interconnected handles, a first cutter having a pair of first cutting surfaces and a first traverse cutting surface on one of the handles, and a second cutter having a pair of second cutting surfaces and a second traverse cutting surface on the other handle. The second traverse cutting surface is recessed with respect to the first traverse cutting surface to enable an individual to selectively determine, in one cut, whether to create a tab or notch within J-channel siding. The first cutter may also include a stop for defining a uniform length of tab or notch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a band-blade cutting tool which is used for cutting a band blade that is a so-called Thomson blade, and also to a band-blade working apparatus having a function of cutting such a band blade into a predetermined shape and like functions. A band-blade cutting tool has: a pair of edged members having cutting blades; miter-cutting portions M which are disposed on the cutting blades to obliquely cut a blade portion of a band blade; straight-cut portions S which straight cut the blade portion of the band blade; and the like. The band-blade working apparatus has a bending mechanism a pair of band-blade cutting tools and the like. The pair of band-blade cutting tools are distributedly placed in the front and rear sides of the bending mechanism.

Abstract: Notches are cut in a “Z”-section closure to be installed across seams on a standing seam metal roof by means of a tool which punches holes in the central web of the closure. The lower flange of the closure is subsequently cut manually to finish the notch. The tool's die surfaces correspond in shape to that of the closure, and the punch and die are aligned so that the elongate hole they make in the central web extends to the bottom of the web.

Abstract: A punch pliers device is disclosed for cutting J-channel used for fastening siding around an opening defined by a building. The device includes a first U-shaped member having a first and a second arm. A second U-shaped member has a first and a second limb, the second member being pivotally secured to the first member such that in a first disposition of the members relative to each other, the arms and the limbs define therebetween an opening for the reception therein of the J-channel. When the members are pivoted relative to each other to a second disposition thereof, at least some of the arms and the limbs cut through the J-channel such that subsequent bending of the J-channel to fit around the opening is permitted.

Abstract: A shingle severing device includes a cutter pivotably secured to a work carrier. The work carrier mounts spaced blades and the cutter mounts spaced blades alignable with the work carrier blades. A shingle support and fences locate a conventional shingle. With an elongate roofing shingle placed on the support, the cutter and work carrier are moved from an open position to a closed position to sever the shingle along two spaced lines. A stop prevents overtravel beyond the closed position. The severing removes from the roofing shingle a ridge shingle with a trapezoid shaped end.

Abstract: A pivoted hand tool, such as a scissors, includes a pair of blades having non-rectilinear cutting edges to form various cutting patterns on a sheet of paper. The scissors also include at least one guide to control the angular presentation of the paper to the blades and limit the amount of paper presented to the blades. The guide may also include a pair of ridges spaced apart from a pair of abutting surfaces, thereby providing a way to further limit the amount of paper presented to the blades. The scissors preferably have identically-shaped handles and oppositely facing guides to enable a user to create several complementary patterns on the sheet of paper simply by reversing the position in which the scissors are held.

Abstract: A cutter for cutting a hollow strip includes a pair of levers pivotally coupled together. One of the levers includes a cutter blade, and the other lever includes a jaw. The jaw includes a bracket, the bracket includes a mold piece for engaging with the interior of the strip and for stably retaining the strip in place and for allowing the strip to be cut by the cutter blade without being deformed. The bracket includes a shoulder engaged with an edge of the jaw and is secured to the jaw by a fastening bolt for allowing the bracket to be easily changed.

Abstract: A pivoted hand tool, such as a scissors, includes a pair of blades having non-rectilinear cutting edges to form various cutting patterns on a sheet of paper. The scissors also include at least one guide to control the angular presentation of the paper to the blades and limit the amount of paper presented to the blades. The guide may also include a pair of ridges spaced apart from a pair of abutting surfaces, thereby providing a way to further limit the amount of paper presented to the blades. The scissors preferably have identically-shaped handles and oppositely facing guides to enable a user to create several complementary patterns on the sheet of paper simply by reversing the position in which the scissors are held.

Abstract: A cutting pliers for cutting implant plates features two handgrips (10) joined via a hand-grip pivot (11), which handgrips actuate by way of leverage pivots (14) a pliers holding jaw (15) and a pliers punching jaw (16). Formed on the pliers holding jaw (15) are holding pins (19, 20, 21) adapted for entering matching recesses of the implant plates being cut. A cutting device (18) is fashioned on the pliers punching jaw (16). Implant plates of different implant systems, with half-round, burrless cuts, can be cut with said cutting pliers.

Abstract: A poly-scissors device and a scissors connector, both aimed at simultaneously cutting two or more cuts in a medium, which cuts are at a constant distance from one another along their length. The poly-scissors includes two elements, each of which includes a spacer, two cutting ends and an operating end. The cutting ends are connected to the spacer in a substantially parallel and spaced apart orientation and the operating end is connected to the spacer in an opposite direction. The first cutting end of the first element is pivotally connected to the first cutting end of the second element while the second cutting end of the first element is pivotally connected to the second cutting end of the second element. The scissors connector is aimed at substantially parallel connecting at least two pairs of scissors, each of which has a pair of handles. The scissors connector includes two connecting members which connect the two pairs of handles.

Abstract: A sheet punch assembled of a plurality of molded parts having a handle section with a stationary jaw and a trigger section pivotal about the handle section which trigger section has a movable jaw. The handle and trigger are oriented at about a right angle to the sheet to be punched. Punched discs are collected initially in the stationary jaw and caused to thereafter move into a trigger chamber having an exit door.

Abstract: An orthopedic bone plug cutter for cutting a customized bone plug for use with prosthesis having stems of complex geometry, such as a cruciate stem. The bone plug cutter comprises an anvil which supports a piece of bone obtained intraoperatively. A specialized cutting head is forced against the anvil by a parallel jaw clamp. The cutting head can then be removed from the clamp and the bone plug extruded from the cutter with a plunger.

Abstract: A curvilinear surgical punch (10) having a cutting head (21) for performing surgery upon the meniscal tissue of the knee joint is disclosed herein. Cutting head (21) includes an upper blade member (22) pivotal upon a lower frame member (24). Upper blade member (22) and lower frame member (24) both include arcuate cutting edges (26) and (28), respectively. The arcuate cutting edges of the present invention can be adapted toward a variety of configurations and sizes for operating upon different areas of the meniscal tissue.

Abstract: A composite, non-electrically conductive, non-sparking, non-magnetic and lightweight cutter/plier hand tool has two pivotally interconnected lever members, each of unitary, one-piece construction and formed by compression molding of multiple plies of a discontinuous random glass fiber-reinforced plastic sheet molding compound. Fixed to the jaw of each lever member is a ceramic insert made of transformation toughened zirconia, formed by dry compression and then sintering of a powdered form of the ceramic material. Each insert has a serrated gripping portion and a cutting portion, with cutting surfaces on the opposed inserts operating in shearing relationship. Three versions of the inserts are disclosed.

Abstract: A hand operated slot-forming tool has an elongated nose portion having a mechanically advantaged dual edge cutting blade which is pivotally mounted over a slotted dual element anvil blade having shearing edges which work in opposition to the dual edges of the cutting blade in response to squeezing of handles on the tool which cause the cutting edges to close together in gradual shearing contact with stock to be slotted. The cutting blade can be placed in abutting contact with the right angled leg to produce a slot having one edge lying at the intersection of fight angle legs of a channel member. Uniform reproducible slots are produced.

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 new and improved hand-held seam notching apparatus includes two double-armed lever assemblies. A first double-armed lever assembly includes a first handle portion, a first fulcrum portion, and a first jaw portion. The first jaw portion includes a first well portion and a first cutter assembly received in the first well portion. The first jaw portion also includes a first connector for connecting the first cutter assembly to the first well portion. A second double-armed lever assembly includes a second handle portion, a second fulcrum portion, and a second jaw portion. The second jaw portion includes a second well portion and a second cutter assembly received in the second well portion. The second jaw portion also includes a second connector for connecting the second cutter assembly to the second well portion.

Abstract: A drive for a hedge trimmer, or the like, stores energy in a clock spring during a part of each cycle of sickle-bar operation. When enough energy is stored in the clock spring, it is released to drive a sickle-bar with a strong chopping action.

Abstract: A cutter for repeatedly cutting identical size pieces from a larger sheet of a semi-brittle and semi-rigid material includes an outer jaw affixed to a base and an inner jaw affixed to an arm that is resiliently connected to the base. The upper jaw includes a non-planar cutting edge that initiates the cut simultaneously at two locations located respectively on the right and left sides of the inner jaw and approximately midway between the front and rear of the inner jaw so as to produce a progressive scissors-like cutting action that proceeds simultaneously both forwardly and rearwardly from the aforesaid two locations and continues along the desired path.

Abstract: An improved hand operated metal shears comprising an open lower cutter and a replaceable upper cutter that slides in a raceway in the upper handle and is forced downward thru a workpiece into the lower cutter when upper and lower handles are biased together thus shearing out a segment of a workpiece, the lower cutter being attached to the upper handle by a specially shaped post so that either straight lines, curved, or odd shaped cuts may be made.

Abstract: A lamina clipping device and method are presented whereby edge excess lamina portions of a laminated substrate can be trimmed at the corners in an efficient and clean, finished fashion. One blade is stationarily mounted to a base and a second movable blade is joined thereto whereby a substrate can be positioned against the stationary blade and the movable blade actuated to clip the excess lamina along the edge thereof as the blades come together.

Abstract: A novel cutter, in particular for a slat, especially of a venetian blind is disclosed. This cutter comprises a pair of modified scissors with a respective knife blade partially deflected. A torsional spring is provided for creating a return action on the blades. The cutter further comprises a guide block having an adjustable width and a limit scale having an adjustable length.

Abstract: An apparatus for trimming venetian blind slats is provided wherein a hand-held housing carries a removable anvil and blade; the blade is adapted to slide across the anvil, thereby causing a shearing action. The cutting surface of either the anvil or the blade is crowned so that the shearing action begins between the edges of the slat and extends transversely to each edge of the slat. A guide is provided to constrain the blade to a repeatable path across the anvil. The blade is driven by a lever actuated handle which extends longitudinally in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the venetian blind slat. Operation of the handle by the user extends through a linkage connected to the blade to drive the blade across the anvil in a guillotine fashion. The removable blade and anvil can be made of hardened steel. A jig is also provided to facilitate trimming a predetermined amount of material from a plurality of slats.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a scissors means which is particularly adopted to cut Venetian blind slats into standard sizes, and is characterized by its readiness and precision of operation.

Abstract: A punch tool provides two generally longitudinal handles joined by a transverse pivot pin that is carried in a resilient bushing. One of the handles defines a straight bore that houses a sliding punch die and further defines a support for a mating, stationary die. The second handle is joined to the sliding die such that relative movement between the handles causes the sliding die to move within the bore, toward or away from the stationary die. Flexibility of the bushing permits the pivot pin to shift its axis longitudinally of the tool while permitting straight movement of the sliding die.

Abstract: Scissors for cutting a V shape have two parts which are pivotably coupled. The first part has a V-shaped cutting block with two cutting edges which meet at an apex. The second part has a pair of cutting blades with cutting edges which cooperate with the cutting edges of the cutting block during relative rotation of the parts. The cutting blades are arranged such that the point at which the cutting edges of the cutting block meet engages the cutting edges of the cutting blades at different angles in the relative rotation of the two parts.