The KNIPEX Tools LP-patented hose clamp pliers received the Pro Tool Product Innovation Award and PTEN Innovation Award. The pliers are made for quickly opening hose clamps. Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PTIA) are judged by a panel of professional tradesmen in the electrical, plumbing, MRO and concrete fields as well as general contractors and builders. The awards seek to discover and recognize the most innovative tools in the residential and commercial construction industry across a wide variety of categories.