Abstract: Hand-operated pliers for piercing an irrigation pipe and fitting such an irrigation pipe with a drip emitter, include two jaws, a device for piercing the pipe as the two jaws are brought closer together and a device for fitting a drip emitter onto the pierced pipe while the two jaws are being brought closer together, for fitting such a pipe with such a drip emitter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crimpers and shears used in the jewelry making industry. The invention includes a new and improved set of tools for crimping multiple sleeve sizes used in the making of necklaces, bracelets, and the like. One embodiment provides a single tool that is operable for crimping bead sleeves of one or more sizes. Another embodiment combines both crimping and shearing functions in a single tool.

Abstract: A multifunctional tool includes first and second handle members, first and second jaw members operatively connected to the first and second handle members and movable between a first open position and a second closed position, and first and second removable collar attachment members configured to be removably installed in the first and second jaw members, respectively, to provide different sizes of compressing and/or cutting diameters when the first and second jaw members are in the second closed position.

Abstract: A tie wrap cutting tool has a press arm and a die arm, each arm having a tool end and an opposing handle. The arms are pivotally coupled together, such that relative movement of the handles produces a corresponding movement of the tool ends. A cutting insert is removably coupled to the tool end of the die arm, the cutting insert having a transverse guide slot configured for receiving a tie wrap to be cut. At least one cutter is carried by the cutting insert, the cutter having a selected geometric shape. A press face is formed in the press arm for forcing the tie wrap against the at least one cutter, so that selected movement of the handles causes the at least one cutter to cut the selected geometric shape in a tie wrap received in the slot.

Abstract: A multi-tool attachment having a configuration that is well-suited for incising material and performing various operations where two incising members are positioned on a main portion of the tool and the cutting-edge surfaces are in close engagement with one another at an interface point where the two blades meet in forceful engagement with one another.

Abstract: An improved MIG welding pliers is disclosed, which allows faster and easier removal of spatter form a MIG welding nozzle, thereby improving welder productivity. Embodiments of the present invention provide a rounded file on the outer surface of each of the pinchers of the pliers. In one embodiment, each pincher has a different file surface. The rounded file surface provides for improved spatter removal, and eliminates the need for waxes and spatter control products which degrade the contact tip and nozzle, hastening the need for their replacement. Therefore, embodiments of the present invention increase the efficiency of a MIG welding operation, as less time is spent removing spatter from nozzles, and thus, more time is available for welding. Furthermore, by avoiding the use of waxes, costs are reduced since nozzles and contact tips do not need to be replaced as frequently.

Abstract: The invention relates to hand-operated pliers for piercing an irrigation pipe and fitting such an irrigation pipe with a drip emitter, these pliers comprising two jaws and a means for piercing the pipe as these two jaws are brought closer together. These pliers are characterized in that they further comprise a means for fitting a drip emitter onto the pierced pipe, and for doing so under the effect of the two jaws being brought closer together and with a view to fitting such a pipe with such a drip emitter.

Abstract: A tie wrap cutting tool has a press arm and a die arm, each arm having a tool end and an opposing handle. The arms are pivotally coupled together, such that relative movement of the handles produces a corresponding movement of the tool ends. A cutting insert is removably coupled to the tool end of the die arm, the cutting insert having a transverse guide slot configured for receiving a tie wrap to be cut. At least one cutter is carried by the cutting insert, the cutter having a selected geometric shape. A press face is formed in the press arm for forcing the tie wrap against the at least one cutter, so that selected movement of the handles causes the at least one cutter to cut the selected geometric shape in a tie wrap received in the slot.

Abstract: The hand tool is used to extract a fastener from a material. The hand tool has a head with two pivotally joined halves including at least one pair of gripping jaws. The tool head preferably includes tips that may be used to dig beneath a fastener head that is flush with or set below a surface. The tool includes a pair of handles operable to close the gripping jaws. The handles are preferably offset above the plane of the tool head such that they operate as a lever in cooperation with a fulcrum on the bottom of the tool head to extract the fastener.

Abstract: A multi-tool attachment having a configuration that is well-suited for incising material and performing various operations where two incising members are positioned on a main portion of the tool and the cutting-edge surfaces are in close engagement with one another at an interface point where the two blades meet in forceful engagement with one another.

Abstract: A hand tool similar in design to the commonly known “linesman” pliers with the added capacity to control the cut material during and after the cutting operation. The addition and placement of a shear edge on the outside of the jaw assembly allows the invention to maintain control of the cut material and to further manipulate the material if needed. The invention also include a tine on the leading edge of the above mentioned shear edge to increase the capacity of the invention to gain initial control of the material to be processed.

Abstract: The present invention presents a pliers-like hand tool with special shaped cutting edges and grooved guides in the jaws of the tool so that when used to cut off the unwanted ends of cable ties the cable tie can be guided into the tool and positioned for cuffing the end of the cable tie leaving a smooth rounded end on the cable tie.

Abstract: A multi-purpose ice tongs includes a handle and a pair of tongs that extend from the handle and that collectively are able to pick-up an ice cube or other item typically used in the preparation of drinks. One of the tongs includes a grater surface for grating a food item. The multi-purpose ice tongs can also include a bottle opener that extends from the handle, a knife stored within the handle, and a zester component within the knife. The surface of the handle of the ice tongs may be utilized as an ice hammer, and one end of the handle is made of a suitable material to enable it to crush a food item contained within a drink glass without breaking the glass.

Abstract: The present invention is a hand-held stripping tool. The tool is adapted for cutting an outer sheath of a first electrical cable. Inside the sheath is parallel spaced apart insulation covered wires and a core member containing an uncovered ground wire between the insulation covered wires. The sheath has spaced apart curved sides conforming to the covered wires. The tool has spaced apart first and second jaw members adapted to be pressed together. The jaw members have cutting edges that receive a portion of the first cable along its length. The cutting edges define an opening configured to cut the sheath and the core without significantly cutting the insulation on the wires or the unsheathed ground wire when the jaw members are pressed together to form the opening. The portion of the sheath is then removed in one continuous process.

Abstract: A hand held wire stripper includes a feature for aiding in attaching a connector to a stripped end of a coaxial cable. The wire stripper includes first and second lever members joined together by a pin, each with an elongated handle and an offset jaw having an oblique cutting edge. The jaw of the first lever member includes an opening sized to receive a coaxial cable connector and a hexagonal recessed surface about the circumference of the opening sized to receive the hexagonal nut section of the coaxial cable connector. The jaw of the second lever member includes an opening of lesser diameter that receives the stripped end of the center conductor of the coaxial cable and is located so it can be substantially concentric with the opening in the first lever member when the wire stripper is closed. The stripper recesses may be hex shaped with straight edges defining the recess. A method of stripping an insulated conductor is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hand-operated wire cutting tool comprises a pair of jaw members interconnected and movable with respect to each other about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position. A wire cutter portion is formed in each of the jaw members, each wire cutter portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner and outer surfaces defining a cutting plane and the outer surface of each wire cutter portion intersecting the inner surface to form a sharp edge, the sharp edges passing closely alongside each other in the cutting plane as the jaw members move from the open to the closed position. A notch is formed in each of the sharp edges, each notch having a bottom surface angled less than 90° to the cutting plane. A recess is formed on the inner surface of at least one of the wire cutter portions adjacent the notch, the recess forming a gap between the inner surfaces of the wire cutter portions near the notches when the jaw members are in the closed position.

Abstract: A fishing device including a pair of opposed first and second arms pivotally connected at a pivot to move between an open position and a closed position. The first arm has a first jaw head at one end and the second arm has a second jaw head at one end. The first and second jaw heads have opposed inside gripping surfaces and further having opposed cutting blade portions that cut in said closed position. A latch is connected to the arms for holding the arms in the closed position and releasing the arms for pivotal movement away from one another to an open position. A first pair of opposed first and second transverse grooves along the inside of the first and second jaw heads forms a line tie hole usable in tying a knot in a fishing line. A second pair of opposed transverse grooves along the inside of said first and second jaw heads at the front end forms an eyelet threading hole through which a line will pass to thread an eyelet held in said grooves by the first and second jaw heads in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compact tools, and more specifically hand tools which have various interconnectable implements for performing numerous functions. In one aspect of the present invention the combined tool has opposing handles which may be used in at least 3 distinct positions to increase the versatility of the tool, as well as the ability of the opposing handles being alternated between various positions of use with only the use of one hand.

Abstract: A fishing pliers including a pair of gripping jaws having replaceable gripping inserts with progressively finer knurled gripping surfaces, so that the gripping jaws can be used on both small and large objects and for many different tasks. The fishing pliers also include a pair of cutting jaws having replaceable cutting blades with cutting edges. The cutting edges are positioned so that their common cutting line is offset from the pivot axis of the fishing pliers so that the cutting jaws produce both a slicing cutting motion and a compressive cutting motion, making for easier cutting and reducing wear on the cutting blades.

Abstract: A tool for curling gift-wrapping ribbon has two arms which are pivotally mounted at one end and have a pad and blade at the other end. Closing the arms clamps a ribbon between the pad and blade and the tool can then be drawn along the ribbon to produce a curled effect.

Abstract: A tool system and method useful in the preparation of a surgical wire pin extending from a toe of a patient undergoing a hammer toe operation comprises a shearing tool which forms and cuts the wire pin for affixing a protective cap to the end of the pin. The protective cap is affixed using a capping tool dimensioned to receive the wire pin formed by the shearing tool. The capping tool comprises a cartridge holding a plurality of protective caps.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool comprising a pair of movable members members which are hinged together and includes four working stations each of which has a pair of working edges. The pairs of working edges have different working functions. The multipurpose tool of the present disclosure is composed of a material of good wear-resistance, toughness and hardness and has a disadvantage in that all of the manual works, for example, stripping of an electric wire, cutting of wires, preventing the rotation of pipes, pounding, scissoring of a thin metal plate, loosening or tightening of screws or nuts, can be done only by the multipurpose tool of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A combination tool comprising multiple tool functions having swingable handles with shoulders formed integrally with the handles for alternately engaging two connected pairs of jaw elements. The jaw elements are biased open to a specific angular relation. Swinging the handles to engage a first pair of jaws allows the other pair of jaws to be used. Retaining means allow the jaw elements to be clamped closed against the force of the biasing means and held against one of the handles. This allows a tool included in the other handle to be more conveniently used and secures the jaws for storage of the tool. In one embodiment, the jaws comprise standard plier jaws, long nose plier jaws, a pipe grip, wire cutter, wire crimpers, and wire strippers and one handle includes a socket driver and scale and the other handle includes a storage compartment.

Abstract: A multi-purpose fishing tool, to be used to perform numerous, often encountered tasks, while fishing, the tool including primarily a pliers having a pair of arms pivotally attached to one another at corresponding central portions, and a pair of opposing clamp heads, one of the clamp heads including a cutting blade protruding from a top surface thereof. The clamp heads each further include an outer face, an inner face having a gripping surface, and a pair of opposite side faces. A punch seat protrudes from a side face of a bottom one of the clamp heads, and includes a vertical bore extending therethrough disposed such that a punch cone, extending downwardly from a corresponding side face of the upper clamp head, will pass into the vertical bore when the clamp heads are drawn together to a closed, clamping position, thereby causing the eyelet of a fishing hook positioned on an upper supporting surface of the punch seat to be enlarged.

Abstract: A tool for use by Electricians, as well as by wireman in general, which includes a handle body, a moveable handle portion which is pivotally mounted within a recess of the handle body, and attached to an arm extending forwardly of the pivot and carrying a cutting blade extending towards and opposed to a blade on a screwdriver shaft or base. Each of the wire cutting blades has one or more opposed recesses dimensioned to serve together as wire stripers. A screwdriver shaft having a base end is secured to the front end of the handle body. Extending forwardly of the screwdriver shaft base and spaced slightly laterally therefrom is a dowel shaft for bending wire into eyelets in cooperation with the screwdriver shaft. Replaceably secured to the base of the screwdriver is a cable cutting blade with its cutting edge extending rearwardly from the base of the screwdriver shaft towards the front of the handle body but spaced therefrom.

Abstract: For cutting, stripping and gripping three-phase cable connectors, a multipurpose pliers comprising two pivoted handles, a shearing blade fastened in either handle, two insulation-stripping cutters fastened in said two pivoted handles respectively, a pressure plate controlled by said two pivoted handles to move in a frame, a folding connection and two torsion springs fastened in said two pivoted handles between said clamping device to control the relative rotation of said two pivoted handles, wherein said frame has three holes in different size for inserting different cable connectors; said pressure plate has three teeth in different size driven by the two pivoted handles to respectively insert toward the three holes in said frame for gripping operation.

Abstract: The replacing of a shoe on a horse involves a plurality of separate tools, each performing a different function. Such tools have not changed substantially in decades. A relatively simple substitute for these tools includes a pair of arms for pivotal interconnection scissors-fashion, a first of the arms having a head including a hammer, one half of a shoe of nail gripping jaw and a slot for use when removing nails, and the second arm having a head defining the other half of the jaw and an arcuate surface for blocking a nail in a hoof. The other end of the second arm defines a toothed clincher for use in opposition to a toothed portion of this hammer for clinching nails extending from a hoof.

Abstract: A multiple-purpose wire shaping and cutting tool wherein the two levers are connected to each other by a pivot between the jaws and the handles. The confronting sides of the handles are formed with complementary elongated male and female corrugating elements which extend radially of the pivot axis, and one of the handles has a wireholding hook-shaped member and a disc-shaped guide with a grooved peripheral surface for a length of wire. The other handle has a hole which is parallel to the pivot axis and registers with a socket of the guide member when the jaws of the two levers are adjacent each other. One of the jaws has a female bending portion with a groove extending in parallelism with the pivot axis, and the other jaw has a male bending portion with a rib which is received in the groove, with a certain amount of play, when the jaws are adjacent each other.

Abstract: This three in one tweezer is a tool that is designed to cut wire, pick up small articles, and strip insulation from ends of wires of various gages. The tool utilizes a pair of spring members that are fastened together by a collar leaving tweezer portions at one end and a cutter at the other end. A pair of ribs are secured to the insides of the tweezer portions and are provided with a multiple number of spaced semi-circular openings of different wire gage sizes, for accommodating various sizes of insulated wire to be stripped at ends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a folding utility tool having a plurality of tools which nest within the handle of the utility tool. The tool has a handle consisting of a first side and a second side spaced apart by a plurality of spacers. The area between the first side and the second side of the handle provides a first recess within the handle above the spacers and a second recess below the spacers. A pair of pivots, one on each of the handle, allow a plurality of tools to be pivoted from a nested position between the handles to an extended position beyond the handles. The tools may include such conventional devices as knife blades and screwdriver blades. At least one of the tools, however, is a pair of locking pliers having a first jaw and a second jaw pivotable about one of the pivot points. The first jaw is lockable in an extended position while the second jaw is adjustable and pivots about the same pivot point as the first jaw.

Abstract: A kitchen tool for handling disposable food containing bags in described. The took includes first and second pivotally-connected members which have bag-gripping edges between which a bag is gripped. At least one such edge and as described both bag-gripping edges have slots through which a knife can move to cut a bag as it is held. A bag cutter is mounted on one member to cut a bag along the slots. A lock mechanism is described with which the members cannot be opened unless the cutter is moved to a safe position.

Abstract: A hand tool comprises first and second members pivotally connected to each other with a pivot. The first and second members include first and second handle portions, respectively, on one side of the pivot and first and second jaw portions, respectively, on the other side of the pivot. The first and second jaw portions are positionable between closed and open positions when the handle portions are brought together or spread apart, respectively. First and second cooperating cutter blades are disposed on the first and second jaw portions, respectively, for cutting when the first and second jaw portions are closed. The first and second cutter blades include first and second straight cutting edge portions, respectively, and at least first and second arcuate edge portions, respectively. The arcuate edge portions form a circular cutter when the first and second jaw portions are closed.

Abstract: A pair of fisherman's pliers for connecting a lead fishing weight to a fishing line comprises a pair of pliers with a pair of handles pivotally connected to a pair of elongated and tapered jaws such that the jaws are brought together as the handles are brought together. A blade on the jaws is provided for cutting an elongated piece of lead to the desired length, with a wedge provided for impressing a notch into one end of the elongated piece of lead. The jaws are provided with opposed surfaces for pressing the notch closed around a length of fishing line. Depressions are also provided on the jaws for receiving a spherical piece of lead so that it can be crimped onto a fishing line.

Abstract: A folding pocket tool and knife of the type having paired handles pivotal to a blade for enclosing or extending the blade depending on pivoted position has an improved implement holding tool block that passes through an implement and co-acting with this, blade centerers on each handle hold the implement centrally between them. An economical liner-free aluminum handle embodiment has reinforcement and scarring-preventing spacers adapted for press-fit assembly. Clip-on attachment and other structure provide plier sections. A container provides advantageous "T"-handle facility for boring with the system, protrusive head pivotal fasteners facilitate scraping operation, and novel storage provisions are described.

Abstract: A suture fusing and cutting apparatus having a forcep type instrument with jaws including a cutting edge and a fusing surface. The jaws are heated or otherwise stimulated by energy to sever and fuse plastic suture material when the jaws are closed on the suture.

Abstract: A multipurpose pliers for wire stripping, cutting and terminal crimping comprising a handle assembly, a stripping device, a cutting and crimping device and a wrench device, which, by means of a brake block controls opening and closing of a moveable handle, action of a linkage to drive the stripping device and the cutting and crimping device to open and close so wire stripping, cutting and terminal crimping, and by means of the wrench device to lock terminals of wires with nuts.

Abstract: A lock and method for locking circuit breakers, as well as a tool for making such circuit breaker locks. The circuit breaker lock comprises a U-shaped member with a portion of one of the arms of the U being bent away from the other out of the plane of the U, the bent portion forming a foot. The other of the arms is insertable into a bore which extends through the toggle switch on a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker is locked by placing the foot against a portion of the circuit breaker housing such that the switch cannot be urged from its locked position. The tool used for making such circuit breaker locks has first and second jaws which are movable toward and way from each other. A U-shaped bracket is mounted on the first jaw, which bracket receives the second jaw as it is moved toward the first. The bracket has two spaced supports which receive the second jaw therebetween when it is moved toward the first and project away from the first jaw.

Abstract: A combination tool is provided (FIG. 1) for carrying out all of the operations necessary to connect a telephone jack to the appropriate cable, by first cutting the cable to the length using cutting blades provided on the tool, and then stripping the insulation sheet from the cable by stripping blades also provided on the tool, subsequently crimping the jack to the cable using a punch and die crimping set also provided on the tool. The tool comprises a pair of parts 10, 12 which are generally parallel to one another and are closed together by a lever 40 using a fulcrum and roller system.

Abstract: A tool for cutting electrical wire and stripping a length of electrical insulating material away from the electrically conducting core is provided with an enlarged head on each jaw so that a plurality of exposed electrically conducting cores may be grasped between the heads and twisted around a longitudinally extending axis.

Abstract: An improved writing tool consists essentially of a punctuation marking and error designation rubber seal supplemented by a capping furnished with seal stamping paste; two holes within the body, to permit insertion of a pen or a pencil stick, and a ruler; a clip serving to hold sheet of paper as well as pen holder; a cutter attached to the other side of the clip, serving to cut paper into smaller segments or chips as required. Such a tool proves to be advantageous and convenient in terms of utility, serviceability, endurance and convenience of application.

Abstract: The double-sided plier with parts including a pair of handle bars, a body, a T member slideable relative to the body member, in which the T member has portions confronting a straight upper edge of the body and therebetween the stripping cutter and the terminal pressing member are mounted with respect to the two sides of the transverse section of the T member, their functions can be effected when operating the handle bars. The body is formed with notches extended inwardly from two side thereof, a fixed tool member and a movable tool member associated therewith are provided with shearing surfaces pressing surfaces which extend across the notches respectively, the fixed tool member and the movable tool member are mounted in a manner that they can be driven by the handle bars with a pivoting motion to cutting wires or pressing either isolated or bare terminals of wires.

Abstract: A device for opening food pouches including a spring loaded handle provided with stripping rods and a pouch cutter. The stripping rods pivotally engage one another so that a heated food pouch may be grasped by the opening device in tongs-like manner. The stripping rods include opposing smooth planar abutting surfaces for stripping food away from the end of the pouch to be opened. A cutting blade, preferably hook-shaped in configuration and mounted adjacent the free end of one of the stripping rods is operable to slit the pouch, while the pouch is still in the grasp of the stripping rods, by retraction of the device relative to the pouch.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to aesthetic rhinoplasty and more particularly to an instrument and technique for fracturing the lateral walls of the bony vault of the nose in a precise manner without tearing the periosteal attachments in the region of the nasion or double fracturing of the lateral walls of the bony vault.

Abstract: A pliers-like device is primarily designed to cut and remove clamps from flexible hoses, such as radiator hoses, for example. A tooth is formed at the end of each jaw of the pliers to reach under the hose clamp and start the cutting process. The opposed pliers jaws have interleaving blades, at least one of which has a knife edge. A pair of opposed cavities are formed on opposite jaws to hold the tab ends of a wire spring hose clamp while it is being expanded. The gripping jaws of a conventional pair of pliers are also provided.