A handheld tool that includes a plurality of mechanisms attached thereto. The mechanisms are configured to secure and/or store an application tool when not in use. Such a feature allows for both convenient storage as well as quick and easy access to the application tool as desired.
A versatile compound tool for forming wall board compounds comprises a handle assembly having a handle along a first end and an extension along the second end. The extension along the second end of the handle assembly further includes a connection feature for selectively securing a first implement thereto, the first implement configured for performing a first function of forming wall board compounds. The versatile compound tool further comprises one or more subsequent implements selectively securable to the second end of the handle assembly for performing second and additional functions of forming wall board compounds.
An automatically retractable knife that includes an actuator, a blade carrier, two springs, a pawl and a blade. The knife is configured with a safety feature to ensure that the knife blade is automatically retractable upon completion of cutting a surface.
A sanding device includes a base, a plurality of protrusions extending from the base, a plurality of fasteners, a first one of the fasteners extending through the base, a clamping mechanism having openings through which the protrusions and the first one of the fasteners extend, and a spring arranged over the first one of the fasteners, between the base and the clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is releasably fixed in contact with the base in a first state and the clamping mechanism is spaced from the base in a second state while retained with respect to the base by at least a pair of the plurality of protrusions extending from the base to substantially prevent axial rotation of the clamping mechanism.
B24D 15/02 - Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping rigidHand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping with rigidly-supported operative surface
A knife that includes a blade, a handle affixed to an end of the blade and a screwdriver bit fixed to the handle and moveable between an extended position beyond the base of the handle and a retracted position in which the screwdriver bit is arranged completely within the opening of the handle.
E04F 21/06 - Implements for applying plaster, insulating material, or the like
B25F 1/04 - Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements wherein the elements are brought into working position by a pivoting or sliding movement
B25F 1/00 - Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
E04F 21/16 - Implements for after-treatment of plaster or the like, e.g. smoothing tools, profile trowels
A paint container that includes a bracket that is rotatably fixed to the container and is configured to allow an object (e.g., paint brush) to be releasably fixed thereto. The bracket can include a first bracket member and a second bracket member that extends at an angle from the first bracket member. The bracket is fixed to the container such that the bracket is rotatable to at least partially extending within the interior of the container and to fully extend above the container. At least one magnet can fixed to the bracket to secure the object thereto.
A blade dispenser for housing a plurality of unshelled blades, dispensing the blades one at a time therefrom and receiving used blades and storing the used blades therein. The dispenser includes a housing that has ribs forming a track, a dispensing slot at a first end of the housing, a pusher and a spring that aid in dispensing blades through the slot art the first end of the housing and a closure element that includes a slot connected to a second end of the housing to receive used blades.
B65D 83/10 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession for razor blades or razor cartridges
B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
A blade dispenser for housing a plurality of unshelled blades and dispensing the blades one at a time therefrom. The dispenser includes a housing that has tracks forming a guide, a dispensing slot at one end of the housing and a filling end at the other end of the housing, a pusher that is mounted on the track within the housing, abuts the blades and is moveable from the filling end toward the dispensing slot to aid in dispensing the blades and a spring that is located within the housing and engages the pusher and the housing and biases the pusher and the blades toward the dispensing slot.
B65D 83/10 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession for razor blades or razor cartridges
B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
A carpet cutter assembly comprising a ribbed handle, an elongated internal channel opening along the lower surface, which houses the blade in a dosed position; an exposed blade storage mechanism on the handle for housing a plurality of replacement blades, the blade storage mechanism having a blade storage handle, which locks in a blade storage cavity to secure the blade in place; a locking wheel mechanism at the frontal end of the handle, which rotates the blade from an open, closed and loading position and secures the blade in these positions; a rotatable blade retainer located at the frontal end of the handle, wherein the blade is positioned for use; and a blade safety housing with a pivot opening through which the locking wheel shaft is inserted, wherein the housing engages with the retainer to secure the blade.
A pouring adaptor assembly compatible with multiple bucket lid types includes a pouring tube and a threaded adaptor. The pouring tube includes an opening and an angled proximate end for steadily pouring a liquid. The threaded adaptor includes an inner thread and an outer thread, the two threads for connecting to bucket lid openings of varying widths. The pouring tube includes a tapered lower ridge for snap connecting to a bucket lid having a non-threaded opening.
G01F 11/10 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation
B65D 47/06 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubesClosures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages
There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a multifunction safety knife having two cutting positions. The knife includes a head having a protected lower opening and a frontal opening. A bottom cutting edge of a blade is exposed by the protected lower opening and a front cutting edge of the blade is selectively exposed by the frontal opening. The head further includes a pointed hook for puncturing film prior to cutting a length of it.
A sanding device for use with sandpaper sheets comprises a base connected to two lateral extensions by flexible connectors. The base further includes a plurality of spikes pointed towards the extensions and positioned inside slots in the extensions when the device is in a closed position. In order to load and unload sandpaper sheets, a lateral extension may be lifted against a tension force from the flexible connector. The stress on the flexible connector is limited by the contact of two edges which are positioned to prevent the flexible connector from undergoing stress beyond a specified level.
B24D 15/02 - Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping rigidHand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping with rigidly-supported operative surface
B24D 15/04 - Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping resilientHand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping with resiliently-mounted operative surface
There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention an improved packaging device comprising a plastic casing having a depressed compartment, a plurality of wings extending from the plastic casing and a connector to secure the wings of the plastic casing around the product. Preferably, the improved packaging device also includes a folding hanger that extends from the proximate end of the plastic casing, and is used to display the product.
B65D 83/10 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession for razor blades or razor cartridges
A preferred embodiment of a caulk tool comprises a body member having a raised handle and two working heads. The first working head is adapted for the application of caulk and is connected to the first descending end of the raised handle. The first working head preferably comprises a triangular member formed of soft plastic material. The triangular member is rotatable, having three tips of varying size. The second working head is adapted for the removal of old caulk and is connected to the second descending end of the raised handle axially opposed to the first working head. The second working head preferably comprises a metallic head having two tips suited to remove old caulk. In a preferred embodiment, a third working head in the form of a flat scraper is positioned adjacent to said second working head.
A folding knife for applying a cutting action includes a blade assembly having a guard configured to cover the cutting edge of the blade when the knife is not in use. The guard is maintained in a normally blade covered position by a resilient member. The blade guard has a guard actuator for providing at least one motion for a user to move the blade guard from the normally blade covered position to an un-guarded or cutting position. The knife further includes an actuator for unlocking the blade assembly from the closed position to a locked open position. Upon depression of the actuator, the blade assembly will automatically open to a locked open position from a locked closed position.
A paint shield for preventing the misapplication of coating material comprises a shielding member having a leading edge and a base member, an extension handle for enabling a user to hold the leading edge of the paint shielding member against a surface, a pivot member connected to the base member for angularly positioning the shielding member, and a storage location positioned in said base member for storing the pivot member and the extension handle when the pivot member is selectively removed from the base member. The pivot member preferably includes two walls having at least one frictional pad disposed on an inner surface of each wall for frictionally engaging the base member and allowing a user to angularly pivot the shielding member without loosening the pivot member.
An improved scraping tool with a retractable safety guard, for removing debris and dirt from glass, tile and the like. The scraping tool comprises a housing formed of two separable housing portions and a guard member, and is adapted to securely retain a single- or double-edged blade between the housing portions. The separable housing portions are removably secured and held in sealed alignment by a plurality of securing elements, including a releasable housing lock mechanism. Within the housing, a scraping blade is held in a rigid, stationary position by a plurality of posts. A guard member, the ends of which form a pair of upper and lower blade shields, is positioned and secured in sliding engagement within the housing.
HAND TOOLS FOR USE IN DRYWALL INSTALLATION, SURFACE PREPARATION AND FINISHING, PAINTING, WALLPAPERING AND THE LIKE, NAMELY, BLADES FOR SAWS, KNIVES AND SCRAPERS; KNIVES; SANDING BLOCKS AND HANDLES THEREFOR; PENCILS; DRYWALL TAPING KNIVES, HAWKS, MUDPANS AND CORNER TOOLS; TILE CUTTERS AND NIPPERS; KEYHOLE AND COMPASS SAWS; SCRAPERS; WALL AND FLOOR STRIPPERS; PUTTY KNIVES; BRUSH COMBS; PAINT SHIELDS; SHEARS; SPREADERS; SEAM ROLLERS; CHALK LINES; GLAZING KNIVES; TROWELS; AND PASTE BRUSHES AND SMOOTHERS
