Abstract:
A handheld precision clamping apparatus for sanding acoustic guitar saddles comprised of a generally rectangular base with a clamping mechanism, comprised of a clamping bar located in the base's lowest extremities, so that the low profile nature of an acoustic guitar saddle can be effectively grasped perpendicular to a separate flat sanding surface, the material to be removed from the saddle extending beyond the flat-bottom surface of the apparatus, ensuring precise material removal.
Abstract:
An object retrieval device for retrieving objects is provided. The object retrieval device comprises an elongated hollow housing having a first end and a second end. A grab hook is attached to the second end of the housing with the grab hook having an inner curved surface. A rod is slidably mounted within the housing with the rod having a first end and a second end. A handle is mounted to the first end of the rod. A spring mechanism is mounted between the first end of the housing and the handle with the spring mechanism biasing the rod in a general direction away from the grab hook. Upon manipulating the rod to overcome the bias of the spring mechanism, the second end of the rod contacts the inner curved surface of the grab hook thereby releasably securing objects between the second end of the rod and the grab hook.
Abstract:
A gas utility service saddle U-bolt installation holder comprises an elongated handle having a substantially L-shaped lower end and a clamp adapter attached to said L-shaped lower end for holding a U-bolt at a location substantially midway along its lengths with the U-bolt legs projecting upwardly so as to straddle a gas main from the underside of the main, the U-bolt clamp being channel-shaped to receive the U-bolt therein, and a thumb screw being provided through one of the upstanding legs of the channel shape to clamp the U-bolt against the opposite channel leg. Preferably, the U-bolt clamp is a separate clamp adapter having a pair of vertically spaced apart support arms by which it is mounted on conventional "lower tape holder" tool, using a second thumb screw to make such attachment. The method of using such a tool is described, involving positioning of the U-bolt beneath the gas main located within a deep, small-area excavation, with the legs of the U-bolt upright to receive a conventional crown saddle thereon.
Abstract:
A tool holder for firmly holding a wide range of sizes and shapes of tool handles includes a holder handle, a cage assembly, a clamp, a locking coupling, and a threaded actuator. The cage assembly includes a pair of axially spaced apart supports having axially aligned through openings sized for receiving tool handles of different sizes and shapes. The clamp is transversely movable between the supports in opposite directions for releasably clamping the tool handle against the supports. The locking coupling is interposed between the holder handle and the cage assembly for selectively adjusting the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle. The threaded actuator is operable to lock or unlock the locking coupling for permitting or restricting adjustment of the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle.
Abstract:
A device for installing an elastic sealing ring on an electronic device includes a clamp module and a pressing module. The clamp module includes a sliding column defining two grooves, two linkage plates, and two pins secured on the bottom end of the linkage plates. The pressing module includes a bracket and a knockout plate. The linkage plates are rotatably installed on the bracket and the sliding column can slide relative to the bracket. The knockout plate can slide relative to the bracket, to install the sealing ring on an electronic device.
Abstract:
A handheld precision clamping apparatus for sanding acoustic guitar saddles comprised of a generally rectangular base with a clamping mechanism, comprised of a clamping bar located in the base's lowest extremities, so that the low profile nature of an acoustic guitar saddle can be effectively grasped perpendicular to a separate flat sanding surface, the material to be removed from the saddle extending beyond the flat-bottom surface of the apparatus, ensuring precise material removal.
Abstract:
A record handling tool employs a retractable spindle for engaging and gripping the spindle hole of a recording disc. The retractable spindle is positioned coincident with the spindle hold by contact of two spaced-apart grooves on guide arms on a record handling tool with the circular rim of the recording disc. The retractable spindle is left in its retracted position while a support arm of the tool is inserted into a dust jacket between the dust jacket and the recording disc. When contact is made between the guide arms and the edge of the recording disc, thus positioning the retractable spindle coincident with the spindle hole of the recording disc, the retractable spindle is extended from the support arm thus passing through and gripping the recording disc by its spindle hole. The recording disc remains clamped in a three point grip including two spaced-apart points of contact on the circular edge of the recording disc as well as the single point of contact at the spindle hole.
Abstract:
Devices useful as wrenches, long reach retrievers, surgical tools, shears, clamps, and the like embodying two gripping and/or cutting members slidable along acute-angled relative axes and jointly articulated by slot and pin means upon sliding articulation of one of the members.
Abstract:
A pliers type tool useful for removing and replacing bearings of a Rzeppa or constant velocity type universal joint includes a pair of separable jaws connected with translatable links of a hand tool. The jaws are inserted into the hub of the joint, spread and then the entire hub assembly is pivoted in order to expose the bearings sequentially for removal thereof or replacement thereof in the joint.
Abstract:
A hand-operated tool of the pliers type includes a body member in which a rectilinear guiding track for a jaw carrier is provided. One stationary jaw for treating a working piece is arranged at one end of the guiding track and another jaw on the jaw carrier. A handle is pivoted to the body member laterally of the guiding track and is provided with faces for engagement with co-operating faces on the jaw carrier so as to press the jaw carrier and the jaw mounted on it towards the stationary jaw when the handle is activated.