William E Halstead

US Patent:

44597177, Jul 17, 1984

Filed:

Sep 15, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/532354

Inventors:

William M. Halstead - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Henry Mann Incorporated - Huntingdon Valley PA

International Classification:

B25F 100
B26B 1322

US Classification:

7134

Abstract:

A compound tool for installation of a cable tie band. The elongated tool has a transversely disposed open-ended, rectangular slot that broadly approximates the tie band in cross-section and through which the free end of a loosely assembled tie band is threaded, firmly tensioned and finger clamped on the tool handle, the tool bottom being fulcrumed on the band at the tie head. The tool is then rotated to tighten the band and secure the bundle. A cutter blade, incorporated in the tool structure, is so pivotally mounted and configured that in the shearing of the excess of tie band, the blade initiates shearing at the outside edge of the band-slot assembly and continuously during shearing exerts only a clamping force which influences the tie band into the slot.

US Patent:

46190422, Oct 28, 1986

Filed:

Jun 14, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/744659

Inventors:

William M. Halstead - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29837

Abstract:

A method applying a tool adapted to facilitate alignment and insertion of rows of leads of an electronic module into corresponding rows of terminals or connector block sockets or apertures associated with a circuit board. The tool has an elongated planar blade; an offset handle; rows of opposed slots extending through the longitudinal edges of the blade; and the slots being dimensioned and transversely and longitudinally spaced so as to accommodate said leads therein and further being manipulatable whereby to straighten and align said leads for said insertion or mounting of the module.

US Patent:

42484650, Feb 3, 1981

Filed:

Mar 22, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/022772

Inventors:

William M. Halstead - Columbia MD

International Classification:

B25J 100

US Classification:

294 19R

Abstract:

The invention relates to a versatile tool for use by the driver or other occupant of an automobile to facilitate locking and unlocking the automobile doors from the driver's seat or other remote position within the vehicle. The tool comprises a hand-held shaft member having means at one end for resiliently grasping and operating the diverse types of door lock members typically provided on the inside of an automobile door.

US Patent:

54345103, Jul 18, 1995

Filed:

Nov 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/154534

Inventors:

William Halstead - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

G01R 3100

US Classification:

324555

Abstract:

There is disclosed a dual component circuit testing and utility tool for testing defective circuits and bulbs in miniature Christmas light sets. The testing and utility tool includes a nonconductive rod having a double pronged conductive component at one end and a conductive paw component at the other end.

US Patent:

43354777, Jun 22, 1982

Filed:

Jul 10, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/168313

Inventors:

William M. Halstead - Columbia MD

International Classification:

B26B 1100

US Classification:

7158

Abstract:

A tool is disclosed for installing and releasing one-piece cable ties of the self-locking type which include an elongated strap having a series of pawl engaging detents thereon, and a head at one end thereof provided with an opening therethrough for receiving the other end of the strap and a pawl yieldably mounted in the head inclined partially across the opening for engagement with at least one of the detents on the strap when the other end of the strap is inserted through the opening. The tool comprises an elongated shank having a handle portion and a blade support portion forward of the handle portion, and a thin flat primary blade projecting outwardly from the blade support portion and insertable in the head of the cable tie between the strap and the pawl to release the pawl from engagement with detents on the strap so that the other end of the strap may be withdrawn from the head. An opening through the shank of the tool receives the other end of the strap therethrough whereby the tool may be used in installing the cable tie or used in releasing a twist type cable tie.