Abstract: An apparatus (100), including: a base (102) configured to retain a liquid therein; an abrasive mat (200) configured to rest on a bottom of the base and to support a saw blade in a horizontal orientation; and a blade slot (612) configured to hold the saw blade in a vertical orientation.

Abstract: A clevis tool has a first and second handle extending from a proximal end to a distal en, the first handle and the second handle being rotatably coupled to each other between respective proximal and distal ends. An engagement member is configured to be attached to the distal end of one of the first and second handles and a distal end having a opening extending from the distal end toward the proximal end to engage the prongs of a clevis fastener.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular medical instrument having a hollow shaft, a handle positioned on the proximal end of the shaft, and at least one tool actuation element that is positioned in the hollow shaft and has on its distal end a tool, wherein the tool actuation element can be coupled with at least one actuation mechanism of the handle to actuate the tool and wherein the tool actuation element and the hollow shaft can be detachably connected to one another by a coupling mechanism. To create a coupling mechanism that is essentially free of any play and is simple to operate, it is proposed with the invention that the stopping of the coupling mechanism between the tool actuation element and the hollow shaft should be dependent on the position of the tool.

Abstract: A surgical tool assembly includes a pair of opposing jaws pivotally connected to each other. Further, at least one viewing opening may be provided in at least one of the opposing jaws. In this regard, the at least one viewing opening may extend from an upper to a lower surface of the opposing jaw in which the viewing opening is provided. Additionally, the at least one viewing opening may include a material retainer provided proximate the lower surface of the opposing jaw in which the at least one viewing opening is provided. Further, the material retainer may include an inclined surface inclined towards a central axis of the at least one viewing opening. Further, a grasping insert may be molded onto a lower surface of the opposing jaw in which the viewing opening is provided and an elastomeric material of the grasping inserts may within the at least one viewing opening, the material of the grasping inserts covering the inclined surface of the first material retainer.

Abstract: A tool for installing an end of a cable into a connector generally includes a front jaw assembly adapted to retain the cable connector and a back jaw assembly movably coupled to the front jaw assembly. The cable connector includes a connector body and a compression sleeve and the back jaw assembly is adapted to insert an end of the cable into the cable connector upon movement of the back jaw assembly toward the front jaw assembly and subsequently press the compression sleeve into the connector body upon further movement of the back jaw assembly toward the front jaw assembly.

Abstract: A system of tools for use in an orthodontic setting made up of a series of individual tools. Each tool comprises a pair of flat, generally elongated arms placed in an adjacent lengthwise relationship and connected at each first ends in a manner so as to force the remaining portions of the arms apart. Each of the tools has specially modified features that allow the tools to perform specific functions such as: scraping teeth and orthodontic devices; grasping orthodontic brackets; placing orthodontic brackets onto a tooth without disturbing other free-floating brackets; measuring the distance between portions of a tooth so as to ensure proper bracket placement; measuring the distance between orthodontic brackets; and aseptically retrieving objects from a drawer.

Abstract: Bending pliers are described for perforated bone plates with two jaws movable relative to one another. A receiving jaw has two spaced receptacles for insertion into holes of a bone plate to be received. A pressure-exerting jaw comprises a pressure-exerting element which, when the bending pliers are actuated, cooperates with a received bone plate in a region between the two receptacles. The receptacles have an outside diameter which is variable along their axial extent in order to cooperate, preferably in a form-fitting manner, with different hole types.

Abstract: A multi-purpose pliers includes a pair of lever arms pivotally joined at a pivot. Each lever arm includes a handle end and a jaw end. The jaw ends comprise a plurality of graduated engagement positions to engage a range of fastener sizes. The graduated engagement positions include a plurality of stepped flats or angled notches for square or hexagonal fasteners or other with parallel sides. The handles and jaws may be temporarily fixed into position to simulate a box end wrench with parallel jaws. The pivot includes an adjustable joint with at least two pivot positions. Each of the handle ends may include a driver tip, such as a screwdriver, concealed beneath a removable grip. The driver tips are interchangeable.

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 hand held and operated set of fastener clip pliers is provided which is useful to secure together reinforcement steel members, for example, those used in concrete construction, upholstery and fencing. The fastener clip pliers are comprised of a lower handle and an upper handle. The lower handle has at least two first prongs which define at least one intermediate slot between. The upper handle is pivotally connected to the lower handle such that the upper handle and lower handle can pivot to an open position and to a closed position. The upper handle has at least one second prong dimension to fit within an intermediate slot in the closed position.

Abstract: A screw intended to be set in place and removed rapidly. The screw is characterized in that the threads are intended to take two positions: a first position wherein they project at the periphery of a body (1) and a second position wherein they are retracted into the thickness of the body (1). The screw further comprises a displacement member (27) intended to displace the threads from one position to the other and a device for locking the threads (29, 36, 27, 38) in the extended position.

Abstract: A pair of fisherman's pliers for opening and closing a fishing snap swivel comprises a pair of pliers with a pair of handles pivotally connected to a pair of jaws such that the jaws are brought together as the handles are brought together. Grooves are in alignment on the opposing jaws for receiving the fishing swivel. When the jaws are completely closed with the snap swivel placed vertically in the grooves, the swivel can be opened or closed by twisting the protruding clasp of swivel to right or left with fingers or by twisting the swivel with the pliers while holding clasp of swivel with fingers, followed by releasing the jaws.

Abstract: A tool is provided for preventing bolts from turning while the nut on the bolt is being loosened or tightened. The tool comprises opposed handle members each operatively connected to a jaw. The first jaw comprises a central longitudinally extending member designed to engage the head of a bolt when the tool is locked in place. The second jaw comprises a U-shaped member having two forked portions positioned on opposite sides of the plane of the first jaw member and being spaced apart sufficiently to receive the nut of a bolt therebetween when the tool is locked in place. Adjustable, releasable locking means are provided for locking the tool in place so as to prevent backout of the bolt while the nut on the bolt is being loosened or tightened.

Abstract: A plier-like tool for joining flexible hosing with hose connection nipples and hose compression rings. The tool has cutouts in the jaws which allow the flexible hose to pass through. The portion of the jaws adjacent to the cutouts form a pocket structure which surrounds the compression rings on the flexible hose. When the jaws are closed, the compression rings are held in place by the pocket structure while they are pressed onto the sections of flexible hose which are joined by a hose connection nipple. The tool has an optional hose cutter for trimming the hose and optional nipple pushers for insertion of the nipples into the flexible hose.

Abstract: A tool for adjustably spacing components during an alignment procedure. The inventive device includes a spreader plate pivotally mounted to an engaging yoke. A handle assembly is coupled to the yoke to facilitate manual placement of the yoke and spreader plate between two components to be adjusted. An adjustment assembly is rotatably coupled to the handle assembly for selectively pivoting the spreader plate relative to the yoke to separate the components to a desired spacing.

Abstract: A spinal fixation system is provided with pedicle clamps having multiple hooks for engagement with selected portions of a patient's vertebrae. The pedicle clamp includes three hooks which may be slidably positioned relative to each other to securely engage exterior surfaces of the lamina. A surgical tool is also provided to securely position the hooks with respect to each other on the exterior of the lamina. The surgical tool includes a fork for engaging the movable hooks of the pedicle clamp and a wrench for locking the movable hooks relative to each other and the pedicle clamp.

Abstract: An apparatus for intraocular implantation of a plastic lens in the eye lens zone from which a natural lens has been removed via a surgical incision in the corneoscleral limbus comprising a surgical forceps having two arms and blades projecting beyond portions of the arms defining a cross-over locus, the blades clamping the plastic lens to be implanted; the blades including first and second spaced blades carried by one arm portion, and a third blade carried by the other arm portion, whereby stable three point support is provided for the lens during its passage through the incision into the eye.

Abstract: A plier-like tool having links added between the jaws and the body of the pliers. The links not only extend the length of the jaw side of the pliers, but also pivot relative to each other and perpendicular to the opening and closing direction of the pliers. The screws in these links can be left untightened to permit the links to pivot allowing the jaws to gain access into restricted areas otherwise inaccessible. Even with the link-screws loose the gripping force is transferred through the links to the jaws enabling the user to still grip objects or even retrieve them by simply pulling the pliers back out and letting the links follow. An additional aspect to the flex-link pliers is that the link-screws can be tightened so the links maintain their position relative to each other so the user can create any shape pliers desired.

Abstract: The tool of the present invention comprises a pair of locking pliers specifically designed to include opposite and matching jaws which have interlocking projections forming a cavity sized and shaped to compliment and accept wire rope cable so that the jaws may be quickly closed and locked around cable lengths to grip the cable lengths temporarily but firmly and in correct alignment until a conventional clamp can be installed.

Abstract: A device for securing and holding live bait while it is applied to a fish hook. The bait holder is comprised of two sets of opposed slender fingers which mesh together without harm or injury to the bait. The fingers are curved to present concave surfaces towards the opposed set to center and position the bait for complete access to all portions of the bait for hook applying purposes.

Abstract: There are two embodiments of clamping tools described which are useful in removal and installation of air brake assemblies of the type including a brake can and a brake can tube held together by means of a retention ring. One clamping tool is adapted to support the brake can and brake can tube and slowly release them against the action of a compressed wedge spring. The other clamping tool is adapted to secure and controllably release a retention ring of the type having two ends fastened together by means of a bolt and nut.

Abstract: A tubing plug for temporarily sealing flared end tubing includes an adjustable, locking jaw pliers such as a Vise-Grip type having a plate secured to each jaw. One plate is slotted to receive and hold the end of the flared tubing; a resilient neoprene cone is attached to the other plate with the apex of the cone aligned with the bore of the tubing.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for piano head setting device wherein a glue remover is provided to remove glue collars from interconnected hammer shanks and hammer heads, a knuckle remover is provided to lift the shank knuckles from their mortises in the hammer shanks, and a piano hammer head setter is used to set the orignal shape of a hammer to be repaired and to assemble a repaired or replacement hammer to the set shape so that the hammer head of the replacement hammer will strike the piano wire in the same manner as the original.

Abstract: There are two embodiments of clamping tools described which are useful in removal and installation of air brake assemblies of the type including a brake can and a brake can tube held together by means of a retention ring. One clamping tool is adapted to support the brake can and brake can tube and slowly release them against the action of a compressed wedge spring. The other clamping tool is adapted to secure and controllably release a retention ring of the type having two ends fastened together by means of a bolt and nut.

Abstract: A hand operable tool designed for use in connecting tube ends to couplers and like elements commonly used in lawn irrigation equipment. The tool comprises a head portion disposable between an open and closed position by the manipulation of handles wherein the distal ends of two arms of the head portion are bifurcated so as to effectively surround and retain ends of tubes so as to force, through clamping such tubes into attachment with an interconnecting coupling member, tee member, etc. The second gripping portion on the gripping head is designed to clamp between the arm the coupler, tee member, etc., to cause removal thereof from one or both of the tube ends wherein use of the tool greatly facilitates the reduction of effort and time in the assembly or disassembly of tubes and tube fittings in lawn irrigation equipment.

Abstract: A surgical dissector has parallel arms mounted by a scissors linkage for moving toward and away from one another while remaining parallel. A plurality of teeth extend transversely from the arms and are positioned so that they may be interdigitated when the dissector is in a closed position. The teeth have rounded distal ends and are sufficient spaced so that spaces remain between the interdigitated teeth. The dissector is particularly useful in partial kidney resectioning.

Abstract: A tool for urging an enlarged head of a vehicular exhaust system mounting stud from an insulator. The tool includes a driver having a driving shaft for contacting the enlarged head and applying forces thereto. The tool also includes a support pivotally mounted to the driver. The support includes a pair of spaced apart arms. The arms define first and second supporting surfaces. The supporting surfaces are angularly aligned relative to one another such that the first and second support surfaces can be used sequentially for urging the enlarged head completely through the insulator.

Abstract: A tool such as a pair of pliers, designed to handle cables, rods and similar workpieces of generally circular cross-section, has two coacting jaws swingably linked via respective shanks with operating means such as a pair of handles. The two shanks are limitedly relatively rotatable about a pivotal axis paralleling the swing axes of the jaws, each jaw comprising an elongate base with upstanding parallel webs transverse to the swing plane having workpiece-engaging faces alternately inclined in opposite directions with reference to that plane so as to form a channel around the workpiece in a working position. The relative motion of the shanks can be limited by an abutment or a link to establish a position of maximum jaw separation in which at least the webs closest to the pivotal axis still interengage to insure proper interfitting of all the webs upon the next return to the working position.

Abstract: A specialty hand tool primarily for removing upholstery trim buttons from their spring steel retainers in an efficient and effective manner without destroying the ability of the retainers to be reused immediately. The tool has two elongated members pivotally mounted to each other in a general plier configuration. One of the opposing jaw members of the tool has a substantially flat surface with a dimple therein for engaging the apex of the trim button stud. The second jaw member is bifurcated into two, free-standing portions which straddle the shaft of the trim button stud. The second jaw members has first and second generally U-shaped edges of different sizes which are spaced from each other with the larger of the two edges being positioned closer to the first jaw member. An inclined surface extends between the two U-shaped edges giving the second jaw member an overall appearance of a horseshoe-shaped or open-ended sport's arena when viewed head on.

Abstract: A tool such as a vise or a pair of pliers has two relatively movable jaws linked via respective shanks with operating means such as a pair of handles, each jaw comprising an elongate base with upstanding parallel webs having workpiece-engaging faces alternately inclined in opposite directions. To facilitate the interfitting of these webs in a working position, particularly with pivotally interconnected shanks whose pivotal axis parallels the planes of the webs, the jaws are swingably mounted on their shanks with swing axes parallel to the pivotal axis. One shank is connected to its handle by way of an interposed resilient pad of adjustable elasticity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a forceps type hand tool for gripping individual wires, either discrete or in a cable array, and forcibly inserting the gripped wire within a slotted plate type electrical contact. The working portion of the tool laterally supports the contact preventing its collapse or deformation and is machined specially to provide for ease of entry into the clearances around the contact. The tool further is provided with a clearance for a curviform or bowed portion of the wire formed by insertion of the same into the contact.