A hot stick for manipulating a probe from a position a selected distance away from a workpiece, the tool including an arm, a connector coupled to the arm, the connector including a connector body having a contoured first surface, and a mechanism movable relative to the connector body and configured to cooperate with the first surface of the body to retain a probe.

An insulating ratchet driver with pivoting head has: a handle, a spring, a pressing knob, a driving head and a pivoting member. The pivoting member is provided with a cover made of an insulating material. All metal portions of the handle, the pressing knob and the driving head are coated with an insulating layer.

A hot stick device may include a tool connector having a connector body with a proximal end coupled to a distal end of an insulated shaft, a distal end, and first and second opposing longitudinal sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The first longitudinal side of the connector body may include a first interlocking interface. The tool connector may have a fastener having a head, and a threaded shaft extending in a through passageway, a first threaded nut threadingly engaging the threaded shaft, and a spring device coupled between the head and the second longitudinal side. The hot stick device may include an accessory tool with a second interlocking interface to engage with the first interlocking interface and coupled between the first threaded nut and the connector body.

A hot stick device may include a tool connector having a connector body with a proximal end coupled to a distal end of an insulated shaft, a distal end, and first and second opposing longitudinal sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The first longitudinal side of the connector body may include a first interlocking interface. The tool connector may have a fastener having a head, and a threaded shaft extending in a through passageway, a first threaded nut threadingly engaging the threaded shaft, and a spring device coupled between the head and the second longitudinal side. The hot stick device may include an accessory tool with a second interlocking interface to engage with the first interlocking interface and coupled between the first threaded nut and the connector body.

A tool suitable for wiring applications in a wide variety of commercial and residential wiring tasks. The tool is hand held article having both a wire pushing feature and a wire pulling feature that supports the movement and placement of wires without abrading, scraping, scratching, or damaging the coating or shield on the wire or the wire itself.

A tool suitable for wiring applications in a wide variety of commercial and residential wiring tasks. The tool is hand held article having both a wire pushing feature and a wire pulling feature that supports the movement and placement of wires without abrading, scraping, scratching, or damaging the coating or shield on the wire or the wire itself.

A hot stick device may include a tool connector having a connector body with a proximal end coupled to a distal end of an insulated shaft, a distal end, and first and second opposing longitudinal sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The first longitudinal side of the connector body may include a first interlocking interface. The tool connector may have a fastener having a head, and a threaded shaft extending in a through passageway, a first threaded nut threadingly engaging the threaded shaft, and a spring device coupled between the head and the second longitudinal side. The hot stick device may include an accessory tool with a second interlocking interface to engage with the first interlocking interface and coupled between the first threaded nut and the connector body.

A hot stick device may include a tool connector having a connector body with a proximal end coupled to a distal end of an insulated shaft, a distal end, and first and second opposing longitudinal sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The first longitudinal side of the connector body may include a first interlocking interface. The tool connector may have a fastener having a head, and a threaded shaft extending in a through passageway, a first threaded nut threadingly engaging the threaded shaft, and a spring device coupled between the head and the second longitudinal side. The hot stick device may include an accessory tool with a second interlocking interface to engage with the first interlocking interface and coupled between the first threaded nut and the connector body.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method of using that grips a rod of small diameter and uniform cross-section of metal, fiberglass, or composite material used to probe the soil to locate underground utilities in a manner that permits a user of any height or strength to ergonomically and safely advance the rod into the soil and retract the rod from the soil regardless of how deep the utility may be buried.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method of using that grips a rod of small diameter and uniform cross-section of metal, fiberglass, or composite material used to probe the soil to locate underground utilities in a manner that permits a user of any height or strength to ergonomically and safely advance the rod into the soil and retract the rod from the soil regardless of how deep the utility may be buried.