Abstract: A pair of hose clamp pliers comprises a pair of hose clamp pliers and two clamping plates. The pliers include two clamping ends capable of moving toward or away from each other. The two clamping plates are fixedly connected to the two clamping ends, and the respective clamping plates are formed with at least one opening. When in use, the two clamping plates are used to clamp the hose clamp, and the hose clamp pliers are used to fix the positions of the two clamping ends, so that the user can position the hose clamp without exerting a continuous force.

Abstract: An improved locking pliers is provided with an attachment member having a threaded aperture fixed on the handle of the locking pliers. In one embodiment, the attachment member is in the form of a coupling nut or other extended wide nut welded to the handle. In another embodiment, the attachment member is integrally formed as part of the handle during the manufacture of the pliers. In another embodiment, the attachment member is concentrically attached to the end of the handle so that a pulling, pushing or twisting force is applied along the plane of the handle without torque. The attachment member does not interfere with the normal locking operation or any other normal operation of the pliers. In another embodiment, a quick connection attachment member, such as a locking pin or quick disconnect joint, is used in place of a threaded portion.

Abstract: The chip cracking device is for engaging the lateral surfaces of a mounted computer chip. The device body has a pair of curved leg members having upper and lower portions with inwardly extending centrally disposed structures. A pivot member is operative on the inwardly disposed structures and an adjustable and hand operable knob is operative on the upper portions of the leg members. The chip cracking device further has opposing jaw members with lateral cutting edges of a predetermined slope so that the adjustable movement of the knob causes the cutting edges to crack and separate the chip body for subsequent removal from its mounting structure.