A crimping tool with a crimping opening extending at an angle to the axial direction of the tool. The tool can include jaws with multiple crimping openings cooperatively defined thereby at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. For example, the crimping openings can begin at a respective faces of the jaw and such faces can extend at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. In this manner, the tool can allow crimping of connectors at a variety of different angles, reduce jaw length and width, and improve the leverage of the crimpers.

A pliers tool (01) includes a hosting pliers that attaches to and manipulates a separate, principal use pliers (02) wherein the hosting pliers has as a first receiver and a first retainer as facilitated by a PLBA (50) that is connected to a first frontward ply (24a). The PLBA (50) is configured to receive and retain to a ply assembly of the hosting pliers a handle of the principal use pliers (02).

A pliers tool (01) includes a hosting pliers that attaches to and manipulates a separate, principal use pliers (02) wherein the hosting pliers has as a first receiver and a first retainer as facilitated by a PLBA (50) that is connected to a first frontward ply (24a). The PLBA (50) is configured to receive and retain to a ply assembly of the hosting pliers a handle of the principal use pliers (02).

A manually operable pliers tool has a first pressing jaw with a first handle extending therefrom, a second pressing jaw pivotably mounted on the first pressing jaw about a first pivot axis, and a second handle which can move in a spreadable manner relative to the first handle and which is linked to the second pressing jaw. The second pressing jaw has a u-shaped node element with a base and two limbs extending from the base in the direction of the handles. The base of the node element is mounted on the first pressing jaw via the first pivot axis and a first of the limbs is mounted on the second handle via a second pivot axis. When the pliers mouth formed by the sections of the pressing jaws remote from the handles is opened, the second limb of the node element is pivoted in the direction of an upper outer rim of the first pressing jaw, the outer rim being remote from the second pressing jaw. A stop, which is adjustable between a passive position and at least one active position, is arranged on the first pressing jaw, wherein an opening movement of the second handle can be limited by the second limb of the node element coming to a stop on the stop by setting the stop into the at least one active position.

A manually operable pliers tool has a first pressing jaw with a first handle extending therefrom, a second pressing jaw pivotably mounted on the first pressing jaw about a first pivot axis, and a second handle which can move in a spreadable manner relative to the first handle and which is linked to the second pressing jaw. The second pressing jaw has a u-shaped node element with a base and two limbs extending from the base in the direction of the handles. The base of the node element is mounted on the first pressing jaw via the first pivot axis and a first of the limbs is mounted on the second handle via a second pivot axis. When the pliers mouth formed by the sections of the pressing jaws remote from the handles is opened, the second limb of the node element is pivoted in the direction of an upper outer rim of the first pressing jaw, the outer rim being remote from the second pressing jaw. A stop, which is adjustable between a passive position and at least one active position, is arranged on the first pressing jaw, wherein an opening movement of the second handle can be limited by the second limb of the node element coming to a stop on the stop by setting the stop into the at least one active position.

A multipurpose tool and components thereof are provided in order to facilitate utilization of the multipurpose tool by users in a wide variety of applications. A multipurpose tool may include first and second handles configured for relative movement between a closed position and an open position. The multipurpose tool may also include a plurality of tool members. One or more of the plurality of tool members are carried by and foldable into the first handle. Similarly, one or more of the plurality of tool members are carried by and foldable into the second handle. The multipurpose tool may further include a first magnet carried by the first handle. The first magnet is configured to exert a magnetic force that biases the first and second handles into the closed position.

A multipurpose tool and components thereof are provided in order to facilitate utilization of the multipurpose tool by users in a wide variety of applications. A multipurpose tool may include first and second handles configured for relative movement between a closed position and an open position. The multipurpose tool may also include a plurality of tool members. One or more of the plurality of tool members are carried by and foldable into the first handle. Similarly, one or more of the plurality of tool members are carried by and foldable into the second handle. The multipurpose tool may further include a first magnet carried by the first handle. The first magnet is configured to exert a magnetic force that biases the first and second handles into the closed position.

A release tool for cable connector, Having opposed levers with a spreader tip and a locator tip arranged thereon, and adapted to provide an instant force to a cable connector, such that a degree of retainment is reached which effects and adjustment of the fit value of the connector with respect to a grip object to a release value, at which point a grip object within the connector is released.

A cutting implement including a metal substrate and a coating is provided. The coating has zirconium PVD (ZrCRTiNO), which provides protection against corrosion of the metal substrate. In some instances, the zirconium PVD provides protection from corrosion for at least 200 hours. A layer of titanium nitride (TiN) can be added to the coating to increase the hardness of the metal substrate. In such an embodiment, the layer of titanium nitride (TiN) is applied before the zirconium PVD (ZrCRTiNO). Titanium nitride (TiN) coated steel is 3 to 5 times harder than uncoated steel. Thus, a combination of titanium nitride (TiN) and zirconium PVD (ZrCRTiNO) as a coating on a metal substrate can increase the life of the metal substrate by providing increased hardness and anti-corrosive properties.

The invention relates to pliers (1). The pliers might be embodied as crimping pliers (2), cutting pliers or pipe crimping pliers. In the pliers (1) pliers jaws (3, 4) are driven by hand levers (8, 9) via a toggle lever drive (13). The toggle lever drive (13) is not formed by toggle lever rods or toggle lever bars. Instead, imaginary toggle levers are formed by a plurality of toggle lever components (35) which are movable along contact contours (30, 37; 33, 38) relative to each other.