| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 081485000 | SPREADER | 10 |
| 20100043605 | "Optimized Key Ring Separator" - An optimized key ring separator used for splitting and holding open a key ring so that a key can be inserted or removed. The optimized key ring separator consists of a flange attached to an enclosed or unenclosed mounting portion, and may include optional gripping edges. The flange is comprised of a flange base and edges which are tapered resulting in a peak which allows it to be wedged between the turns of a key ring separating the turns of the ring. The flange may also include flattened edges. The key ring separator may also include an attachment member, which allows selective positioning of the flange and removal of any key on a key ring. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100071518 | Key ring spreader - A key ring spreader includes a plate having a thin gauge material thickness and generally flat configuration. The plate defines a hole adjacent an end of the plate that is configured to receive a free end of a key ring. The plate may be slid between the split rings of a key ring and twisted so as to separate the split rings sufficiently to insert or remove keys therefrom with ease. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20120186406 | POWER LINE SPREADING DEVICE - A power line spreading device used to separate the two conductor lines of a twisted pair conductor. The spreading device includes a substantially conical body and a handle. The body further includes a groove in an outer surface orientated in a conic spiral along a length of the body wherein the diameter of the conical body gradually increases from a first end to a second end. The spreading device is engaged with the two conductor lines proximate the first end, rotated about an axis of rotation whereby the groove acts to draw the two conductor lines from a first end toward a second end of the body. The gradual increase in diameter of the spreading device causes and maintains a desired spread distance between the two conductor lines of a twisted pair connector. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120192686 | POWER LINE SPREADING DEVICE - A power line spreading device used to separate the two conductor lines of a twisted pair conductor. The spreading device includes a substantially conical body and a handle. The body further includes a groove in an outer surface orientated in a conic spiral along a length of the body wherein the diameter of the conical body gradually increases from a first end to a second end. The spreading device is engaged with the two conductor lines proximate the first end, rotated about an axis of rotation whereby the groove acts to draw the two conductor lines from a first end toward a second end of the body. The gradual increase in diameter of the spreading device causes and maintains a desired spread distance between the two conductor lines of a twisted pair connector. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120318109 | DEVICE FOR LOOSENING AND UNTYING KNOTS - A device for loosening and untying knots including a body having a first section and a second section having a plurality of channels, a pusher rod positioned slidably within the first section of the body, a shaft positioned slidably within the first and second sections of the body and being engaged with the rod, and a plurality of prongs, each including a base, a nose and a rail. The rails slidably fit into the channels of the body, and a head of the shaft is engaged with the bases of the prongs. The prongs move between a retracted position, in which the noses are juxtaposed with one another and inserted within a knot, and an expanded position, in which the noses are spaced apart from one another when the shaft is moved within the body, the noses loosen and untie the knot when the prongs are expanded. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130061723 | PIPE FLANGE SPREADING TOOL - A pipe flange spreading tool is disclosed. The pipe flange spreading tool includes a pair of wedges and a retainer strap. Each of the wedges has a through-hole and a tapered end. The tapered end is configured to be forced between two pipe flanges of a pipeline to separate the pipe flanges of the pipeline. The retainer strap connects the pair of wedges via the through-holes. The retainer strap includes a first and second end loops configured to be looped around a first and second secured locations of the pipeline, respectively, in order to retain the pair of wedges with respect to the pipeline during operation. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20140083262 | MULTI-FUNCTION HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE SERVICE HANDTOOL - An example includes a hand tool for repairing high-voltage electric power transmission cable, the tool including a generally straight elongate bar extending from a proximal portion including a back end to a distal portion including a tip that is generally smaller in diameter than the proximal portion, the proximal portion including a hand-graspable handle, the bar defining a hollow extending into the handle, the hollow extending from an interior wall of the hollow to an opening in the handle, the bar including a shoulder encircling the bar defining a transition between an at least partially conical shape extending from the tip to the shoulder and a spreader portion extending from the shoulder to the handle, wherein the hollow is sized to receive the transmission cable, with the opening being larger in diameter than both the conductor of the transmission cable and an insulator of the transmission cable. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150090079 | Knot Untier - This discloses a knot untier. The knot untier consists of an arm or pawl which is inserted into the knot to be untied plus, in some embodiments, a base which resembles a credit card. The knot untier in one embodiment is thus small enough to fit in a wallet. The knot untier may also be hung on a keychain. The knot untier does not, as many existing untiers do, damage most lines. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150300031 | Adjustable Door Frame Spreader Tool - An adjustable door frame spreading tool to aid in the alignment and mounting of a hollow metal door frame. The tool includes and first end and second end connected to a collapsing/expanding middle section. The first end and the second end are bifurcated with each end of the bifurcation being square and including a magnet for attachment to the door frame. The tool will spread the door frame and pull the door frame into alignment for attachment to an opening. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160064908 | OPENING AID - The invention concerns an opening aid (1) for an energy guide chain (E) with chain links (K). At least some of the chain links (K) at their top side have a respective transverse leg (Q) which is arranged pivotably on a side plate (L) and which can be fixed to the other side plate (L). The opening aid (1) for guidance of the transverse legs (Q) upon opening thereof has a body (2) extending in a working direction (a) and a lateral extension (4) having an inclined sliding deflection surface (3) for the transverse legs (Q). To simplify handling and structure of the opening aid (1) it is proposed that the extension (4) is mounted to the body (2) movably relative thereto and is reciprocatingly movable between a working position in which the extension (4) is arranged extending laterally from the body (2) in operative guiding relationship for the transverse legs (Q) and a rest position in which the extension (4) is arranged in inoperative guiding relationship of being moved away from the working position. | 03-03-2016 |
