Abstract: A tool system controls and prevents gaps during processing of assemblies at elevated temperature. Gaps are prevented from arising at joints between components during temperature changes. The tool system includes a lever arm having a body, a connection configured to allow the body to pivot, a cam surface defined by the body and configured to engage the second component, and a weight arm extending from the body and over the second component. In response to movement of the second component, the lever arm is configured to pivot at the connection while the weight arm is configured to generate a force transferred through the body to the second component to maintain contact at the joint between the first component and the second component. A rod may be connected with the lever arm for added weight.

Abstract: A standing clip for supporting an object in an upright position includes a flexible grip having an upper lever arm, a lower lever arm, and first and second support legs. The first support leg extends from the upper lever arm at a second end of the flexible grip, and the second support leg extends from the lower lever arm at the second end of the flexible grip. The first and second support legs include complimentary clamping surfaces configured for clamping the object therebetween, and are spaced apart from each other by a gap. The flexible grip is depressible from a first state in which the gap is a first size to a second state in which the gap is a second size. The first and second support legs are oriented substantially vertically in the second state to clamp and suspend the object above a desired surface.

Abstract: A clamping device includes first and second clamping components and at least one elastic component. The first and second clamping components include first and second rear portions and first and second front portions pivoted to each other respectively. The first and second rear portions are pivoted to each other. The elastic component connects the first and second clamping components. The first and second clamping components rotate, with respect to each other, to a first state due to an elastic force of the elastic component so that the first and second front portions have a first distance. When the first and second clamping components are subject to a force, the first and second clamping components resist the elastic force of the elastic component and rotate, with respect to each other, to a second state so that the first and second front portions have a second distance greater than the first distance.

Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a wire comprises a first lever and a second lever. The first lever comprises a first tip-support portion, a first handle portion, and a first hinge portion. The second lever comprises a second tip-support portion, a second handle portion, and a second hinge portion. The first hinge portion and the second hinge portion are pivotally interconnected about a lever-pivot axis. The apparatus also comprises means for biasing the first tip-support portion and the second tip-support portion toward each other, a first tip half pivotally coupled to the first tip-support portion, and a second tip half pivotally coupled to the second tip-support portion. The first tip half comprises a first channel. The second tip half comprises a second channel.

Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection and disposal system includes a medical waste fluid collection cart including first and second fluid collection canisters. A valve assembly selectively communicates with the canisters and a valve drive system controls the valve assembly. A liquid level sensor is positioned within each of the canisters. A cart processor communicates with the liquid level sensors and the valve drive system. A cart drain line communicates with the valve assembly and a receptacle, a cart flushing line communicates with the valve assembly and the receptacle and a cart data line and a cart power line communicate with the cart processor and the cart receptacle. A station includes a drain pump that communicates with a drainage system and a station drain line, a flushing pump that communicates with a source of washing liquid and a station flushing line and a station processor in communication with the drain and flushing pumps. A station data line communicates with the station processor.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a hinge and a detent cover. The hinge pivotally connects a first acting member to a second acting member. The detent cover can cover the hinge to stop the rotational motion between the first acting member and the second acting member.

Abstract: A surgical device includes a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw between a first position, in which the first and second jaws are aligned within a plane, and a second position, in which the second jaw is in non-parallel correspondence to the plane. The surgical device may include a surgical member, e.g., a cutting and/or stapling element, disposed within the first jaw, and a second driver configured to cause relative movement of the surgical member in a direction parallel to the plane. The first and second jaws may include a camming arrangement that is configured to move the second jaw between the first and second positions. The camming arrangement may include a channel disposed along at least a portion of one or both of the first and second jaws, a ball bearing disposed within the channel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to kit or assembly of hand-held jewelry tools. The kit includes a least one pair of handles and one or more pairs of interchangeable jaws. Each set of jaws when attached to the pair of handles is adapted to perform a particular jewelry task. Because the kit includes a variety of interchangeable sets of jaws, it is possible to perform many different jewelry making tasks using the present kit.

Abstract: A plier tool for closing clam shell type electrical connectors onto electrical wires includes a pair of handles, an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw and the lower jaw are movable between an open position and a closed position. The jaws move relatively closer together during a closing operation upon squeezing together of the handles. An upper die member having a pivotal connection point is pivotally attached to the upper jaw for pivotal movement during the closing operation. The upper die member also has a generally planar upper contact surface. The upper contact surface is adapted to continuously contact and slide upon a lid portion of a clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation. A lower die member is rigidly attached to said lower jaw and has a lower contact surface. The lower contact surface has a cavity therein sized to receive and retain a base portion of clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation.

Abstract: Pliers include a left grip, a right grip, a positioned clamping base, a movable clamping base, two clamping members and two gears. Each of the positioned clamping base and the movable clamping base has a notch, a recess, a hole cut on the top of the notch and the bottom of the recess respectively, a through hole bored in the bottom of the notch to communicate with the recess. Two clamping members are respectively fitted in each notch, provided with plural plates, plural curved grooves formed in one of them and plural curved projections formed in the other, a bar and a shaft formed on their tops and their bottoms respectively. Each of the recesses is fitted with a gear provided with a through hole. Thus, the invention can be used to press diverse specifications of conducting line.

Abstract: Pliers for installing a bushing within a drive selector linkage assembly of an automobile. The pliers include a first arm having a first handle portion and a holder portion. The holder portion is configured to independently hold a bushing to be installed within a drive selector linkage assembly of an automobile. The pliers also include a second arm pivotally mounted to the aforementioned first arm and have a second handle portion and a gripping portion. The gripping portion is configured to apply a force to the bushing suitable to install the bushing within the drive selector linkage assembly of the automobile when the first and second handles of the first and second arms, respectfully, are pivotally operated.

Abstract: A compression tool enables efficient handling, compression, and installation of a compressible component. The compression tool includes a first handle having a proximal end and a working end, wherein the working end has a first engaging member. The tool further includes a second handle pivotally attached to the first handle and having a proximal end and a working end. The working end also includes a second engaging member. The first and second engaging members are maintained in opposed alignment. Furthermore, the first and second engaging members have an orifice defined by an engageable flange portion configured to engage the compressible component.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool includes a plurality of elongate handles and a plurality of jaw members pivotally connected to same. A plurality of locking mechanisms are disposed adjacent one opposed end portion of the plurality of handles respectively and preferably include a guide tube and a sliding member including an elongate lower portion selectively movable within the guide tube. A spring member is disposed about the elongate lower portion and limits the movement of the sliding member between relaxed and stretched positions so that plurality of auxiliary tools can be moved between corresponding locked and unlocked positions respectively. A punch tool is removably engageable with the plurality of jaw members and includes a chuck for cutting wires.

Abstract: A gripper to hold a fish upright during hook removal has a pliers-like body. This body includes a first member having an outer handle portion joined to an upper jaw portion and a second member having an inner handle portion joined to a lower jaw portion. The lower jaw portion is pivotally carried in an opening between sidewalls of the upper jaw portion. Bottom edges of outer segments of the upper jaw portion sidewalls have tooth-like abrasions. These abrasions mate with like abrasions on a top wall of a swivel element pivotally attached to the lower jaw portion. When the handle portions of the gripper are squeezed togther so that the jaw and swivel element abrasions compressively engage a lower jaw of a fish, downward movement of the swivel element is inhibited by a locking action between complementarily formed offsets on a bottom surface of the swivel element top wall and on the lower jaw portion.

Abstract: A pair of pliers includes two handles each have a hole defined in an end thereof and a pin is received in the two holes to connect the two handles. A connection port is connected to the end of each of the two handles and two jaws are pivotably connected to the two connection ports respectively. The jaws are able to be pivoted an angle relative to the handles so as to access an object in a narrow space.

Abstract: A tool for installing a locking ring in an annular groove defined by a lower annular rim portion of a sink flange (e.g., a component of a garbage disposer sink flange assembly) includes a pair of first and second elongated members that are pivotally connected at a pivot point to form a pair of opposed first and second handles and a pair of opposed ring-engaging first and second tips. The first and second tips define a pair of outwardly facing first and second indentations that adapt the first and second tips to engaging the locking ring in order to spread the locking ring by operation of the person squeezing the first and second handles toward each other. The first and second tips define a pair of inwardly facing third and fourth indentations that adapt the first and second tips to engaging the annular rim portion of the sink flange.

Abstract: A tool for clamping onto a strut for holding objects such as pipes in place while they are being attached to the struts is disclosed. The clamp has opposing jaws, which are drawn together by movement of a handle, for pinching the lips of the strut and holding firmly thereto while holding objects adjacent the clamp. A handle on the clamp locks into a pinching position and can be released by opposite motion of the handle. Various attachments to the clamp housing can be used for holding different objects. The clamp has adjustable jaw positions for adjustable pinch strengths. The jaws are biased together when not engaging the strut to allow easy access to the strut for engaging the strut lips or removing the clamp from the strut. Use of the clamp allows one man to install pipes faster safer and easier and without the aid of a helper.

Abstract: A toggle-link type hand tool is provided that includes pivotally interconnected elements having workpiece engaging members and a pair of handles each operatively connected to a respective one of the pivotally interconnected elements, and a toggle-link operatively connected between the handles. Additionally, each of the workpiece engaging members includes a self-adjusting jaw pivotally connected thereto and each jaw is configured to have an angle-shape for engagement with two adjacent sides of a hexagonal fastener. Additionally, the pivotable connection of at least one of the self-adjusting jaws to a respective workpiece engaging member may be provided by a slot formed in one of the jaw and the member and a pin fixed to the other of the jaw and the member to provide greater adjustability of the jaws.

Abstract: A toggle-link type hand tool is provided that includes pivotally interconnected elements having workpiece engaging members and a pair of handles each operatively connected to a respective one of the pivotally interconnected elements, and a toggle-link operatively connected between the handles. Additionally, each of the workpiece engaging members includes a self-adjusting jaw pivotally connected thereto and each jaw is configured to have an angle-shape for engagement with two adjacent sides of a hexagonal fastener. Additionally, the pivotable connection of at least one of the self-adjusting jaws to a respective workpiece engaging member may be provided by a slot formed in one of the jaw and the member and a pin fixed to the other of the jaw and the member to provide greater adjustability of the jaws. Furthermore, the workpiece engaging members may be configured to have a cutting surface, configured as straight blades or as curved cutting surfaces.

Abstract: A draw vice includes a body having two handles, a center tube mounted in the body and driven to rotate a workpiece, a center tube rotating device pivoted to the body and controlled to rotate the center tube, and a center tube locking device adapted to lock the center tube against rotary motion, wherein the center tube rotating device includes a shell pivoted to the handles, an input gear, an output gear coupled to the center tube, a knob coupled to the input gear and adapted to rotate the center tube, and at least one transmission gear means coupled between the input gear and the output gear for enabling the center tube and the output gear to be rotated at a speed of rotation higher than the input gear.

Abstract: A pair of tongs is disclosed that includes first and second spaced apart members each having a first end having a jaw-like part and a second end, the second ends of the first and second members being movable toward and away from each other by the use of one hand. A first connecting element with a first straight toothed surface extends from a point on the first member between its first and second ends and a second connecting element having a second straight toothed surface facing the first straight toothed surface extends from a point on the second member between the first and second ends of the second member for releasably engaging the first connecting element. The first toothed surface includes first and second rows of teeth and the second row of teeth is displaced relative to the first row of teeth.

Abstract: A hand tool is provided that includes at least two elongated members pivotally interconnected by a pivot joint to provide a pair of handles and a pair of jaw carrying members. Each jaw carrying member includes a self-adjusting jaw pivotally connected thereto, which is configured to have an angle-shape, whereby operation of the handle causes engagement of a multi-sided workpiece by the angle-shaped jaws to enable firm engagement with a workpiece and imparting of a rotational force or torque thereto.

Abstract: A clamp device, cutting guide, and clamp slider used together in preparation to cutting of the distal end of the femur bone during total knee replacement surgery. The clamp device includes an upper arm and a lower arm rotatably secured to one another in a scissor-like manner. A curved movable component is rotatably secured to the proximal end of the lower arm. The clamp device is positioned around a portion of the distal end of the femur bone so that the distal end of the upper arm grasps a posterior ridge of the femur bone and the movable component of the lower arm is positioned along the contour of the deepest part of the trochlear groove, thereby defining a plane through the deepest part of the trochlear groove of the femur bone. Next, a clamp slider is removably secured to a cutting guide so that channels defined in the clamp slider and cutting guide are substantially aligned with one another.

Abstract: Jaw members for a pair of pliers includes a first jaw member connected to the first handle and a second jaw member connected to a second handle which is pivotally connected to the first handle. An inner side of the first jaw member includes a first and a second function surface, wherein the second function surface extends inclinedly corresponding to a longitudinal axis of the first handle and toward the second jaw member. A function member is pivotally mounted to an inner side of the second jaw member with a spring biasedly connected therebetween.

Abstract: Spring-tension pliers are disclosed having two clamping arms (2, 3) mounted see-saw fashion on a pivot pin (1), the arms forming a handle (4) with their legs, the legs being pivotable toward one another against the force of a spring (5) to open a clamping mouth formed by the other ends of the legs (6), with clamping jaws (7) being associated with the free ends of the clamping legs (6). The clamping jaws (7) are pivotable around a pivot axis (8') parallel to the pivot joint axis, end sections (9) of the clamping legs are rounded concentrically with respect to jaw pivot axis (8'), and these rounded areas (11) each fit into a correspondingly rounded recess (10) of the clamping jaws.

Abstract: A self aligning clamp for fixturing two items of unequal thickness together in a stationary relationship in a vice device prior to joining the items together by welding, glueing or the like is disclosed. The self aligning clamping device has a fixed rigid lower jaw adapted to receive an underside of the two items of unequal thickness together in a stationary co-planar relationship, the lower jaw being disposed transversely to the vice device and further having a lower region adapted for releasable communication with a lower extent of the vice device, each jaw still further having a solid cylindrical shape for urging continuous, rigid, unbending contact communication with the upper side of each item.

Abstract: A duct assembly tool is provided with "vise grip" type handles to allow the tool to be completely released while it assembles sections of duct. Duct assembly flanges are closed together by gripping members which are rotatable with respect to the tool handles. The gripping members may be disc shaped to allow the tool to be used to straighten bowed duct walls.

Abstract: The pliers has a hinged jaw piece which is pivotally attached to a support arm for adjusting the hinged jaw piece parallel relative to the other jaw. The adjustment means is manually operated and is self-locking.

Abstract: A device for attaching/detaching a snap ring, which can be set up in either of types for shaft and hole applications only by one operation of turning right and left leading portions removably inserted in holes at both ends of a snap ring.

Abstract: A variable pliers for clamping a C-shaped retaining ring comprises a main body, a pliers head, and two clamping rods. The main body is made up of two handles provided respectively at the front end thereof with a pivoting hole dimensioned to received therein a pivoting shaft. The pliers head comprises two clamping member, one of which is provided with a round protection having an axial hole dimensioned to receive therein the pivoting shaft. Another one of the two clamping members is provided with a through hole dimensioned to receive therein the round projection. The two clamping members are provided respectively with locating holes by means of which two clamping members are fastened with the main body in conjunction with the locating pins.

Abstract: A tile cutting pliers including two horizontal cutting plates on two pivoted blades at one end and acted against each other to trim tiles, a first mounting frame and a second mounting frame respectively raised from either cutting plate, a circular cutter fastened to the first mounting frame at an outer side for cutting a scratch on tiles, and a jaw plate turned about a pivot on the second mounting frame, the jaw plate having a recessed portion on a front chucking face thereof transversely disposed in the middle, and wherein the jaw plate is turned inwards and moved to act against the first upright mounting frame to clamp a tile being placed therebetween or turned outwards from the first mounting frame for permitting the cutting plates to be acted against each other to cut a tile.

Abstract: A clamping device with a locking mechanism that is well known wherein the clamping jaws are modified so that they may be rotated around an axis extending between the clamping jaws. This allows opposing clamping jaws to be rotated to the side of the device thereby allowing clamping around corners and in crevice.

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: A tool for crimping a double connection of a connector to a conductor on one hand and to insulation on the other hand comprises a tool head (1) having a frame (3, 4), a pressing jaw axially stationary on the frame and a pressing jaw axially guided on the frame. A drive (2) is provided for the axially guided pressing jaw, the axially stationary pressing jaw having at least two anvil plates (7, 6) provided with working profiles (24, 25) and the axially guided pressing jaw having at least two associated punch plates (32, 29) provided with working profiles (33). The two cover plates (3, 4), which are spaced apart from one another, form the frame and are provided with parallel aligning surfaces (22) for at least one of the punch plates (32) and at least one at the anvil plates (7).

Abstract: A plastic protective gripping member or guard fits on the jaw of a Vise-Grip type locking wrench whose jaws have lateral protuberances at their tips. The gripping member can be in a form of a block or cup having a slot with internal recesses on each side wall. The gripping member fits onto the jaw and permits swiveling about a transverse axis. The gripping member is installed by pushing it onto the jaw tip and twisting it 90 degrees. Nylon is a perferred material because of its comparatively high coefficient of friction even when wet or oily. The gripping surface can be concave, ridged, or flat.

Abstract: A pliers having at least one pivotable jaw that can reorient itself so that its work-engagement surface is parallel to the flat on the associated nut or bolt. The jaw surfaces meet the faces of the nut or bolt evenly, no matter what the bolt or nut size (within limits).

Abstract: An improved adjustable crimping tool having jaws each with a die wheel, each jaw and die wheel having aligned non-round apertures therethrough, and for each jaw and die wheel an axle through the non-round apertures having axially aligned first and second portions selectively engageable with the non-round apertures, the jaw and die wheel non-rotatable on the first portion and rotatable on the second portion.

Abstract: A disc brake caliper tool is set forth wherein a plurality of generally "L" shaped offset jaws are provided with confronting surfaces to impinge on a respective individual of a pair of disc brake pads within a caliper of an automotive disc brake assembly. The offset jaws are actuated by a toggling actuation mechanism in turn actuated by a plier-type plurality of force application handles wherein an individual of said handles is provided pivotally thereto with an adapter bar pivotal from a first position adjacent and parallel to said handle to a second position parallel to but coextensive to said handle for deflecting a disc brake caliper without removal of said caliper from association with a rotor.

Abstract: This is a constrictor wrench which can compensate for a wrench not being the exact fit to match the nut or object which it is to rotate or hold. The wrench has a first jaw and a second jaw with the face of the first jaw modified so that it has a recess which is substantially arcuate in shape and contour. A swinging jaw is provided which has one edge having a contour matching with the contour of the first jaw. The second edge of the swinging jaw is planar. A pressure arm connects the swinging jaw to the first fixed jaw. Biasing means are provided against the pressure arm to force the swinging jaw along the arcuate face of the top jaw away from the mouth of the wrench.

Abstract: A tool comprising two jaws, the first jaw having a seat for receiving a shaft to which a split ring clip is to be attached or detached, and the second jaw having a head with two selective indexed positions, the first position for detaching the clip and having prong means adapted to contact the ends of the clip, and the second position for attaching the clip and including a seat for holding the clip with its open side facing the first jaw, a receptacle to catch the clip when detached, and means for moving said jaws together in meshing relationship.

Abstract: A tool in the form of specially constructed plyers for removing orthodontic brackets and tubes which have been adhesively bonded to the labial, buccal or lingual surfaces of the anterior and/or posterior teeth for orthodontic treatment. The tool is equipped with a spring-loaded catch having a tip which fits under the edge of the bracket, and with a head which engages the top of the tooth, so that when the handles of the tool are squeezed together the bonded bracket is removed from the surface of the tooth without any tendency to torque the tooth during the process.

Abstract: Channel shaped handles are foldable over plier jaws for compact carrying and storage. Auxiliary parallel jaws are operable by the main jaws when desired. Locking means are provided, operable with both sets of jaws to maintain a strong grip on an object when the handles are released. The handles also contain other tools, some of which may be opened out to provide handle extensions for increasing the leverage on the pliers.

Abstract: A crimping tool, for crimping eyelets or deforming hollow, male rivet fasteners, having a plier-like configuration. Opposed jaws with handles and linkage for movement of the jaws towards and away from each other is provided whereby a metal fastener is deformed into a fastening position. One of the jaws, in one embodiment, carries a platen surface against which one end of the fastener abuts while the opposed jaw carries a pin forming member which is received in the hollow tubular portion of the fastener and which is subsequently deformed or cold formed to form a locking, retaining collar or flange. In another embodiment, the crimping tool is provided with a dual pin forming jaw and a dual eyelet or fastener may be acted upon in a single operation of the crimping tool.

Abstract: A tool and method of using the same are provided for installing a resiliently deformable crash resistant seal between an automobile gasoline tank and filler tube, whereby the filler tube may freely slide axially with respect to the seal without disrupting the latter or rupturing any fixed connection between the tank, tube, and seal.