Patent classifications
B25B25/005
TENSIONER/CUTTER TOOL FOR HOSE CLAMPS AND/OR BANDS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TENSIONER/CUTTER
A tool for tensioning, cutting and/or punching a band of a band-type clamp, a band and buckle attachment, and a band punch attachment are provided. The tool includes a nose piece to receive a tail of the band and a lever pivotably secured to the nose piece. The band and buckle attachment includes a main body having a band guide slot and a blade guide intersecting the band guide slot. A blade is movably positioned in the blade guide. A blade biasing element is positioned between the blade and the main body. The band punch attachment includes a main body having a band guide slot and a punch mechanism rotatably mounted on the main body. The punch mechanism includes a punch guide having a passageway and a punch tool movably positioned in the punch guide. A spring is positioned in the passageway urging the punch tool in a predetermined direction.
Tensioner/cutter tool for hose clamps and/or bands and attachments for tensioner/cutter
A tool for tensioning, cutting and/or punching a band of a band-type clamp, a band and buckle attachment, and a band punch attachment are provided. The tool includes a nose piece to receive a tail of the band and a lever pivotably secured to the nose piece. The band and buckle attachment includes a main body having a band guide slot and a blade guide intersecting the band guide slot. A blade is movably positioned in the blade guide. A blade biasing element is positioned between the blade and the main body. The band punch attachment includes a main body having a band guide slot and a punch mechanism rotatably mounted on the main body. The punch mechanism includes a punch guide having a passageway and a punch tool movably positioned in the punch guide. A spring is positioned in the passageway urging the punch tool in a predetermined direction.
PIPE CLAMP PLIERS
The pipe clamp pliers includes a first and a second clamping members. The first clamping member has a first and a second ends, and further has a first pivot portion between the first and the second ends. A first clamping portion is provided at the first end. The second clamping member has a third and a fourth ends, and further has a second pivot portion between the third and the fourth ends. A second clamping portion is provided at the third end. The second pivot portion is pivotally connected with the first pivot portion. The first and the second clamping portions are formed with a first and a second horizontal grooves. At least one of a corner of the first horizontal groove near the first pivot portion and a corner of the second horizontal groove near the second pivot portion is smaller than 90 degrees.
DEVICE FOR UNFASTENING PIPE FASTENERS
A device for unfastening fasteners includes an operation device, a cable unit and a working unit. The cable unit is connected between the operation device and the working unit. The operation device includes a first part and a second part pivotably connected to each other by a pivot. The first part includes a first extension with a first hole. The second part includes a second extension with a second hole. A first slot communicates with the first hole. A second slot communicates with the second hole. The cable unit includes a cable and a sheath. The cable extends through the first and second holes via the first and second slots, and connected with an end piece which contacts the first extension. A stop member is mounted to the first extension to close the first slot. The cable is separated from the operation device easily without causing damage to the cable.
PINCH CLAMP REMOVAL TOOL AND METHOD
A pinch clamp removal tool that includes a tool body having a slot extending partially across a top portion of the tool body and adapted for receiving a nub extending radially-outwardly from a pinch clamp to be removed from a pipe and a stop positioned at an end of the slot for engaging the nub when the nub is positioned in the slot. The tool body is adapted for being rotated to impart a twist to the pinch clamp nub sufficient to break the nub in order to loosen the pinch clamp and permit removal of the clamp from the pipe.
JOINT-REMOVING TOOL
A joint-removing tool includes a control unit, a clamp unit and a connector unit. The control unit includes two pivotally connected levers each including a handle and a pivoting section. The handle and the pivoting section of the first lever are located between that of the second lever. The clamp unit includes a shell and two jaws. Each of the jaws includes a first section movably inserted in the shell, a second section in contact with the shell, and a third section located out of the shell. The connector unit includes a wire extending throughout a sheath. The wire includes an end connected to the pivoting section of the first lever and another end connected to the first sections of the jaws. The sheath includes an end connected to the pivoting section of the second lever and another end connected to the shell.
HOSE CLAMP PLIERS
A hose clamp pliers for use with both a wire spring hose clamp and a band spring hose clamp is disclosed. Two arms of the hose clamp pliers each rotatably carry contact points of different configurations. The first contact point is designed to receive, in a first position, an end portion of a wire spring clamp through a notch; and in a second position, to receive a hoop-shaped end of a band spring clamp. The second contact point is configured to receive both an end portion of a wire spring clamp, and a tab-shaped end of a band spring clamp. The hose clamp pliers is provided with a thumb release cooperating with a ratcheting pawl to control opening and closing of the pliers arms, which opens and closes the hose clamp.
HOSE CLAMP PLIERS
A hose clamp pliers for use with both a wire spring hose clamp and a band spring hose clamp is disclosed. Two arms of the hose clamp pliers each rotatably carry contact points of different configurations. The first contact point is designed to receive, in a first position, an end portion of a wire spring clamp through a notch; and in a second position, to receive a hoop-shaped end of a band spring clamp. The second contact point is configured to receive both an end portion of a wire spring clamp, and a tab-shaped end of a band spring clamp. The hose clamp pliers is provided with a thumb release cooperating with a ratcheting pawl to control opening and closing of the pliers arms, which opens and closes the hose clamp.
HOSE CLAMP PLIERS
A hose clamp pliers for use with both a wire spring hose clamp and a band spring hose clamp is disclosed. Two arms of the hose clamp pliers each rotatably carry contact points of different configurations. The first contact point is designed to receive, in a first position, an end portion of a wire spring clamp through a notch; and in a second position, to receive a hoop-shaped end of a band spring clamp. The second contact point is configured to receive both an end portion of a wire spring clamp, and a tab-shaped end of a band spring clamp. The hose clamp pliers is provided with a thumb release cooperating with a ratcheting pawl to control opening and closing of the pliers arms, which opens and closes the hose clamp.
Pliers for a hose clamp
A pliers for a hose clamp is provided, including a pivoting assembly and a clamping assembly. The pivoting assembly includes a first shank portion and a second shank portion which are pivotally assembled with each other. The clamping assembly includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are connected to the pivoting assembly, and the first clamping portion is actuatable by the first shank portion to change relative positions of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion.