Patents Examined by Melanie Alexander
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Patent number: 8973475Abstract: A torsion adjusting structure of a screwdriver includes an inner tube, a front micro-adjusting rod, a spring, an upper toothed block, a lower toothed block, a stop member, a compressive member, a regulating knob and an interacting member combined together, and the torsion adjusting structure is assembled in the handle of a screwdriver. To adjust the torsion of the screwdriver, an auxiliary tool is inserted in the polygonal recessed groove of the regulating knob to rotate the regulating knob having the graduation and number of a torsion value to be set by the regulating knob aligned to the position of an indication mark on the handle. Thus, the value of the torsion of a screwdriver can conveniently be regulated via the graduations and numbers on the regulating knob. Furthermore, the front micro-adjusting rod can carry out micro-adjustment of torsion.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventor: Jin Tsai Lai
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Patent number: 8973194Abstract: A food skewer tool for removal of a food article from a skewer includes a flat elongated main body having a head portion disposed at a first end and a handle portion disposed at a second end opposite of the first end. The head portion and the handle portion are generally co-planar with one another. The tool further includes a notch extending inward into the head portion of the main body. The tool optionally includes a grip covering at least part of the handle portion of the main body. The tool further optionally includes an accessory disposed at the second end.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Matt Caughey, Scott Gary Dromms, Geoffrey R. Koch, Hongyuan Han, Jeffrey G. Ahearn, David A. Katzen, Alan A. Krushinskie
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Patent number: 8973473Abstract: An insert bit includes a connecting component and a driving component. The connecting component includes a connecting end and a receiving end. The receiving end includes first and second receiving sections. The driving component is adapted to be inserted into the connecting component. The driving component includes first and second engaging sections. The first engaging section is tightly fit in the first receiving section such that the first engaging section includes an outer periphery including a flange that is formed after the first engaging section is forced into the first receiving section, and is extended radially outwards to abut against the first receiving section. The second engaging section is fit in the second receiving section. The second engaging section has a shape corresponding to the second receiving section.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
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Patent number: 8955416Abstract: A hand tool for holding a plurality of wrench head tools on the end of a handle, comprising a handle with a handle hinge paw and at least two pivotal wrench head tools pivotally mounted to the handle hinge paw, at least one pivotal wrench head tool defining a second hinge paw and at least one pivotal wrench head tool defining a pivotal arm post. Wherein the pivotal arm post is pivotally mounted within the second hinge paw which is pivotally mounted within the handle hinge paw. The wrench handle may also comprise a folding hinge to allow both a smaller stowed position and a larger unfold or extended operational position for the hand tool. The handle may also comprise a central hub and/or further include additional non-wrench tools. The hand tool may also comprise a hinge locking mechanism for each folding and/or pivotal hinge.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Inventor: Gary Dean Ragner
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Patent number: 8950292Abstract: A device is for tensioning a rod having a threaded portion and includes an actuator adapted to provide a tensioning axial force and a tie-rod adapted to transmit the axial force from the actuator to the threaded portion of the rod. The tie-rod includes a plurality of jaws, the jaws being movable radially between a closed position at which the jaws are engaged with the rod threaded portion and an open position at which the jaws are disengaged from the threaded portion, each jaw having an outer surface. A locking element includes a sleeve slidable axially along the tie-rod and disposable about the jaws, the sleeve having an inner frustoconical surface contactable with the outer surfaces of the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Didier Declerck, Valérie Loiseau
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Patent number: 8950297Abstract: A socket includes a body and a reinforcing sleeve. The body includes first and second coupling ends for respectively coupling with a fastener and a driving tool. The first coupling end includes a conical section having a small diameter end and a large diameter end. A spacing between the small diameter end and the second coupling end along the longitudinal axis is smaller than a spacing between the large diameter end and the second coupling end along the longitudinal axis. The conical section has increasing diameters perpendicular to the longitudinal axis away from the second coupling end. The reinforcing sleeve is mounted around the conical section of the body to reinforce the socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventor: Li-Yuan Sumg
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Patent number: 8925425Abstract: A wrench fitted with a handle and a ring that can be swiveled open to grip a screw head or a nut with a positive fit, whereby the ring has a first segment that is arranged on the handle, and a free second segment as well as a connecting member that joins the second segment to the first segment in an articulated manner. A lever is provided on the connecting member so that the ring that can be swiveled open.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Thomas Merhar
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Patent number: 8919228Abstract: A gripping device with a precision ratcheting mechanism includes an upper and a lower arm, each terminating in a U-shaped receiver, connected by a pair of pivotal joints. A pawl device is pivotally connected to the U-shaped receiver of the upper arm, while a post, passing through the pawl device, is pivotally connected to the lower arm. The post contains a plurality of teeth on one surface and a teeth-engaging member in the pawl device contains a plurality of corresponding teeth which engage the teeth on the post. The teeth are disengaged by pressing a release surface, which compresses a spring and physically moves the teeth-engaging structure away from the post, allowing the post to move freely within the pawl device.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventor: Hua Gao
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Patent number: 8919230Abstract: An internal adapter for use in torque-limiting handles for interchangeable orthopedic tools contains a slidable collar component, house component, retaining ring, spring, driver component, cover and cam which engages a torque-limiting mechanism. A plurality of securing ball mechanisms releasably secure an orthopedic tool in the adapter, while a configuration of chamfered surfaces centrally stabilize the tool. A plurality of guiding chamfers located in a driver component rotationally secures the orthopedic tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventor: Hua Gao
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Patent number: 8893587Abstract: A wrench device includes a handle bar having a driving head, the driving head having a connection base, the connection base having a guiding wall, a pivoting jaw having a first receiving groove which corresponding to the connection base, the pivoting jaw having a sliding groove opened through the first receiving groove, a sliding jaw having a sliding portion which is movable relative to the sliding groove, a driving opening being formed between the pivoting jaw and the sliding jaw, the sliding jaw having a pushing portion which corresponding to the guiding wall. Under this arrangement, when the handle bar is rotated clockwise, the pivoting jaw is abutted against the upper portion of the driving head, so that the pivoting jaw and the sliding jaw is fixed relative to the connection base; thereby, the driving opening is attached to an object so as to lock or unlock the object.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventor: Jim Lai
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Patent number: 8881624Abstract: A tool handle includes a first handle unit, a joint unit connected rotatably to the first handle unit and formed with a plurality of positioning grooves, a second handle unit connected co-rotatably to the joint unit, and a latch member inserted into the first handle unit and movable between a lock state, where two latching projections of the latch member engage two of the positioning grooves and the first and second handle units are non-rotatable relative to each other, and an unlock state, where the latching projections are disengaged from the two of the positioning grooves and the second handle unit is rotatable about the engaging block to permit adjustment of an orientation of the second handle unit relative to the first handle unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Inventor: Chin-Tan Huang
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Patent number: 8875599Abstract: A wire stripping apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a clamping device for holding a first portion, a cutter having a plurality of first edges, the first edges being movable toward and away from one another in a first direction wherein the first edges provide a cut in the insulation of the wire at the second portion, and a remover having a plurality of second edges, the second edges being movable toward and away from one another in a second direction different from the first direction wherein the second edges move toward one another to grasp a third portion adjacent to the second portion of the wire away from the first portion of the wire. The remover is movable in the lengthwise direction of the wire wherein the remover moves in the lengthwise direction of the wire away from the first portion to remove the insulation from the wire.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Tokyo Ideal Co., LtdInventor: Tokichi Shimizu
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Patent number: 8857295Abstract: The present invention provides a system for pretreating sample that can unplug a rubber-plugged sample tube and a resin-plugged sample tube in one unplugging unit. The system for pretreating sample includes a sample rack on which a plugged sample tube can be mounted, a conveyor line for conveying the sample rack, and an unplugging unit that has a clamp device for holding the plugged sample tube at the time of unplugging and a plug chuck device for chucking the plug of the plugged sample tube held by the clamp device and unplugging the sample tube. The plug chuck device can unplug both the rubber-plugged and resin-plugged sample tubes. More specifically, the plug chuck device has a combination of an unplugging chuck having a suitable shape for unplugging the rubber-plugged sample tube and another unplugging chuck having a suitable shape for unplugging the resin-plugged sample tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Naoto Tsujimura, Kazuhiro Noda
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Patent number: 8833424Abstract: A tire spoon holder is provided. The tire spoon holder may include: a first and second handle; a first and second jaw, each jaw connected to at least one of the handles wherein the jaws are configured to come together when the handles are moved toward each other; and a loop attached to at least one jaw or handle. A method of attaching a tire spoon to a wheel rim may be provided. The method may include: attaching a tire spoon holder to a wheel rim; slipping a tire spoon through a loop in the tire spoon holder; and inserting a flat portion of the tire spoon between a tire and the wheel rim.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLCInventor: Michael White
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Patent number: 8826781Abstract: A screwdriver includes a grip defining an accommodation chamber, an inner tube with interference holes mounted in the accommodation chamber, a rod member movable in and out of the inner tube and having interference grooves corresponding to the interference holes and a neck and carrying a latching member, an operating device set, which includes an operating member rotatably mounted at the front side of the grip, interference members and an actuation member having a pressure wall for holding down the interference members, a first elastic member, a ring cap having an axial hole and a stop wall around the axial hole for stopping the latching member, and a second elastic member. Thus, the screwdriver is operable by rotating the operating member and effectively prevents the rod member from being ejected out of the grip.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Good Year Hardware Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsai-Ching Chen
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Patent number: 8806986Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench head, a ratchet assembly and a bushing. The wrench head is made of metal and defines a cavity therein. The ratchet assembly is disposed in the cavity of the wrench head and has an outer configuration corresponding in shape to a periphery of the cavity of wrench head and being slightly smaller than the cavity of the wrench head. The bushing is made of a metal with a hardness greater than that of the wrench head and is fitted in a clearance defined between the ratchet assembly and an inner wall of the cavity of the wrench head. Moreover, the bushing has a substantially consistent thickness so that the bushing has an outer periphery and an inner periphery both corresponding in shape to the periphery of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
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Patent number: 8794113Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a torque ring or nut system for use on or with RF and microwave male/female paired coaxial connectors, to apply a pre-set torque value to the mated coaxial connector pair. The torque system includes an inner ring structure and an outer ring structure configured for rotation relative to each other. Rotation of the outer ring structure applies a torque to the inner ring structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Maury Microwave, Inc.Inventor: Marc A. Maury
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Patent number: 8794114Abstract: An electronic torque wrench (10) comprising a grip body (11) with a user interface (12) and a control electronics (13) for controlling the wrench. From one extremity of the grip body protrudes a mechanical connection element (14) that terminates at one extremity with a tightening head (16). In the connection element are torque sensors (18) for determining the torque transmitted between the grip body and the head and the connection element (14) is connected in a removable and replaceable way to the grip body (11) and comprises memory means (19) containing data for calibrating the wrench to such connection element (14) and means for transferring such data to the control electronics.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.R.L.Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
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Patent number: 8776858Abstract: An apparatus (1) for mounting and removing a tire (2) on and from a respective rim (3) comprises: a movement element (9) for moving a bead (2a) of the tire (2) in order to insert/remove the bead (2a) into/from a respective groove in the rim (3); means (4) for supporting and moving the rim (3), designed to rotationally drive the rim about its longitudinal axis; characterized in that the means (4) for supporting and moving the rim (3) comprise a sensor (252) for measuring the mechanical strain applied to the supporting and movement means (4) as a result of the mechanical stress on the bead (2a) of the tire (2) during mounting/removal of the latter on/from the rim (3).Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Corghi S.p.A.Inventor: Giulio Corghi
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Patent number: 8770069Abstract: An automatically-configurable screwdriver assembly includes a shaft with a hollow interior portion, a proximal end, and a distal end. A first blade is fixedly coupled to the distal end of the shaft to prevent motion in a proximal direction and a plunger is at least partially located within the hollow interior portion of the shaft and slidable therein between an extended position and a retracted position. A compression member exerts force on the plunger in a distal direction and a second blade is mechanically coupled to the plunger so that, when the plunger is in the extended position, the first blade and second blade extend approximately equidistant from the distal end of the shaft and form a substantially perpendicular configuration with one another and when the plunger is in the retracted position, the first blade extends a greater distance from the distal end of the shaft than does the second blade.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Inventor: Eric Draizin