Wrench Patents (Class 7/138)
  • Patent number: 7587777
    Abstract: A multipurpose multi-surface scraping tool to facilitate removing gum, grease, wax, and other such materials from the surface of carpet, grout, tile, concrete and the like. The tool has an ergonomically correct, lightweight handle with a replaceable scraper blade removably attached thereto. The handle may be formed from aluminum, plastic, or another lightweight material. The scraper blade is typically formed from stainless steel or another, wear resistant material and has scrapping teeth disposed on an outer edge thereof. The scraper blade is removable from the handle to allow re-sharpening or replacing. The opposite end of the handle structure is configured as a wrench for loosening and tightening jets on a carpet cleaning wand. The wrench may be an open end or box configuration. The combination of the scraping and wrench functions allows an operator to carry only one tool to perform frequently required operations in the course of cleaning a carpet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: John D. Ogburn
  • Publication number: 20090199345
    Abstract: A firearm servicing tool comprises a hinge piece, a fixed size wrench head, and first and second handle portions. The wrench head is attached and fixed in position relative to the hinge piece. Each of the first and second handle portions is pivotally connected to the hinge piece. The handle portions are movable relative to each other and relative to the wrench head in a manner such that the tool can be selectively reconfigured into at least first and second alternative configurations. The first and second handle portions engage each other and surround the wrench head when the tool is in the first configuration. The first and second handle portions engage each other with the wrench head extending outwardly therefrom when the tool is in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CJ WEAPONS LLC
    Inventor: Jon Morgan
  • Publication number: 20090194439
    Abstract: A bicycle chain replacement part holder. In an embodiment, the part holder is a generally parallelepiped shaped resilient urethane rubber block with slight notches at the corner suitable for releasably securing the part holder in an interference snap-in fit pattern with the interior perimeter walls of a part holder aperture in a chain linking tool. Alternately, the part holder may be provided for separate use in a stand alone fashion. In an embodiment, a thru hole aperture is provided in the parts holder for use with a securing device, such as a key chain, so that the parts holder can be reliably secured to a known location, especially in the event that the parts holder is not secured to and within a chain linking tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Jimmy Dean Gross
  • Publication number: 20090094767
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining shoe cleats and cleaning the face of golf club heads that has an elongated brush mounted on a stem emanating from a first side of a brush unit and a plurality of bristles emanating from a second side of the brush unit. When not in use, the elongated brush stores in a storage cavity that is part of a separate cleat removal fixture. The cleat removal fixture and brush unit a held together by a friction fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph Emil De Leon, Michael Lee Seifert, Steven Hale Seifert
  • Publication number: 20090078299
    Abstract: An integrated module frame and racking system for a solar panel is disclosed. The solar panel comprises a plurality of solar modules and a plurality of splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules together. The plurality of splices provide a way to make the connected modules mechanically rigid both during transport to the roof and after mounting for the lifetime of the system, provide wiring connections between modules, provide an electrical grounding path for the modules, provide a way to add modules to the panel, and provide a way to remove or change a defective module. Connector mount assemblies are provided on the sides of the modules to simplify the electrical assembly of modules when the modules are connected together with splices and to simplify the final connection of external wiring to the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: AKEENA SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Barry CINNAMON, Emanuel E. Levy, David E. Baker, Alexander W. Au
  • Publication number: 20090008614
    Abstract: A multi-function tool having a handle portion and a plurality of structures operable therewith for the performance of a plurality of functions. The multi-function tool allows fast and convenient transition between any of the plurality of functions in order to enable completion of jobs or tasks requiring such functions without acquisition, storage, and/or maintenance of a plurality of specialized tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Pull 'R Holding Company
    Inventors: Robert Adams, Jared Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20090000039
    Abstract: The invention provides a demolition utility tool that can be used in many ways for the demolition of materials and/or for the manipulation of clamps valves, nuts, or other hardware. The tool includes a handle having a head at one end. The head has a longitudinal central plane that bisects the head, a strike contact face, and toothed, stepped grasping jaws that accommodate multiple sizes of material. The demolition tool may include a fixed wrench element and/or a spanner wrench element on the head. The demolition tool may also include a bent end pry bar at a second end of the handle that is offset 90 degrees from the longitudinal central plane of the tool head enabling full range of motion without interfering with other tool functions. The bent end pry bar may include a slot between located between its forked end for manipulating gas shut-off valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKS
    Inventors: Robert St. John, Karl Vanderbeek
  • Patent number: 7430849
    Abstract: A conveyor chain pin remover includes a gear case with an attached handle, an actuating lever, a ratchet mechanism engaged by the actuating lever and first and second aligned passthrough openings. A retaining bar, is attached adjacent a first end to the gear case and has a chain retaining fixture located adjacent a second end. The chain retaining fixture has a barrier portion located orthogonally to the retaining bar and has a central aperture located in the barrier portion. A ram has a pin punch portion located at a first end and a rack portion extending substantially from a second end toward the pin punch portion. The rack portion fits slidably through the first and second aligned passthrough openings with teeth of the rack portion engaging the ratchet mechanism. The pin punch portion fits slidably through the central aperture and is smaller in diameter than pins of a roller chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Practical Inventions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Coutts, Sanford Fitelson
  • Patent number: 7409817
    Abstract: A bicycle chain splitter comprises a splitter body, an actuating member and a guiding member. The splitter body includes a guiding hole and a through hole that are aligned with each other. Between the guiding hole and the through hole is formed an assembly space for holding the chain. The actuating member is forced to move in the guiding hole of the splitter body. The guiding member is pre-inserted into the through hole of the splitter body and the assembly holes of the chain. The positioning pin is pushed by the actuating member into the assembly holes of the chain under the guidance of the guiding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventor: Hung-Chen Huang
  • Publication number: 20080163434
    Abstract: A multipurpose skateboard tool comprising two separable substantially flat elongated members and a separable chain. The first substantially flat elongated member comprises a socket within one end, a wrench within the opposite end, and a keyway and at least one through hole within the middle portion. The second substantially flat elongated member comprises a wrench within one end, a screwdriver bit on the opposite end, and a rivet and at least one through hole within the middle portion. The two substantially flat elongated members may interlock together via the keyway and rivet mechanism for compact and flat storage. When interlocked, the chain may be inserted through adjacent through holes to prevent separation of the two substantially flat elongated members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron A. Jones, Michael D. Knapton
  • Patent number: 7299514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable tool set installed with a chain repair tool. The tool set has a housing and foldaway tools pivoted on the housing. The chain repair tool comprises a main body and an ejector pin screwed on top of the main body. The chain repair tool is pivoted on the tool set and can be folded within the tool set or lifted outward. In addition, an arm is included and one end of it is pivoted on one side of the chain repair tool to control movement of the chain repair tool. The chain repair tool and the arm are folded together in the housing. Accordingly, operation of disassembling and reassembling of chains can be conducted with this tool set without any other required tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Shu Te Wu
  • Patent number: 7293312
    Abstract: A compact multipurpose tool including a bit head, a hollow first cylinder that defines a plurality of open-end wrenches on one end, and a second cylinder that communicates with the bit head and can be at least partially housed within the hollow first cylinder. In further features the hollow first cylinder defines a socket on the end opposite the plurality of open-end wrenches and the second cylinder includes a plurality of sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Erik Vaclav Chmelar
  • Patent number: 7281456
    Abstract: A tool set includes a pivot unit extending in a first direction, and at least two tool units, each of which includes two tool members attached rotatably to the pivot unit. Each of the tool members includes a tool head, a tool body connected to the tool head and extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction, and a connecting head connected to the tool body and having the pivot unit extending rotatably therethrough. The tool members of each of the tool units are disposed adjacent to each other such that the tool bodies of the tool members are disposed side by side in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions, and such that the connecting heads of the tool members are disposed side by side in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Chiang
  • Patent number: 7257904
    Abstract: A tool for inspecting a trailer kingpin and adjusting a fifth wheel hitch includes a plate having at least two mutually substantially perpendicular sides, one side having upper and lower generally rectangular tabs extending therefrom and separated by a space therebetween, the space being dimensioned to snugly receive a kingpin lower flange, the upper tab being dimensioned to be snugly received along a kingpin shank. Opposing this tabbed side is a side having at least one shaped recess for receiving a means for adjusting play in a fifth wheel hitch and transferring the application of torque thereto. The plate also includes a shaped aperture for receiving a kingpin, the shaped aperture having a substantially rectangular wide portion and a substantially rectangular narrow portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Fontaine International
    Inventors: Eugene Brown, Tom Moulton, Danny Henderson
  • Patent number: 7254935
    Abstract: A ratchet arrangement of a chain splitter comprises a rotating rod integrally formed at a side of the ratchet wrench, and the rotating rod is to be screwed in a threaded hole of a splitter body. The ratchet wrench can reduce the required revolving space and the whole packing of the chain splitter, thus saving the required space when transporting the packed chain splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Hong-Jhen Huang
  • Patent number: 7243388
    Abstract: A wrench includes a core plate made of metal and an outer portion such as rubber encloses the core plate. A driving member and a ratchet mechanism are received in the through holes in the core plate and the outer portion. A hammer piece is connected to a side of the outer portion and a chamber for receiving a bit connector and a plurality of notches for receiving bits are defined in an outer periphery of the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Yi-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 7237291
    Abstract: A combined nut area cleaner and nut driver tool for manipulating nuts residing in recesses prone to filling with environmental debris. The tool having a body connecting with or forming a handle, a nut (or fastener) driver for connecting with the body and for driving the nut, and a cleaning flange for connecting to the body, this cleaning flange for cleaning the area adjacent the nut before the nut driver engages the nut. Preferably either the nut driver and/or the cleaning flange are able to be retracted in relation to the cleaning flange and/or nut driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Henry Redford
  • Patent number: 7140280
    Abstract: A foldable tool kit having a body constructed of a single elongate member to which is secured a plurality of individual tools pivotally movable about a pin between a folded position and a working position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric H. Hawkins, Pierre A. G. Ostor
  • Patent number: 7127766
    Abstract: A skateboard tool includes a multi-armed body, where four of the arms extend generally in a cross and a fifth arm extends generally perpendicular to a connection between the four arms and is elongated to serve as handle, two of said four arms and the fifth arm include ends formed with sockets therein, a third of the four arms has an end which includes a threading tool and a fourth arm of the four arms has an end which includes a bearing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher L. Carter
  • Patent number: 7082636
    Abstract: A bladed spoke wrench device used to retain the orientation of a bladed bicycle spoke to prevent unnecessary torsional displacements from being applied to the spoke during spoke tensioning and adjustment. The bladed spoke wrench includes two spoke retention slots of different widths to accommodate the most common bladed spoke thicknesses. The spoke retention slots extend both through the thickness of the tool on both sides and along one face of the tool, allowing the user to orient the tool in any of several ways that the user finds comfortable and efficient during use. The tool also includes one or more hook shaped areas that are adapted to open a bottle and further includes an opening at one end that defines a ring useful for attachment of the bladed spoke wrench to a peg on a tool board, a key ring or other hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Damon Rinard, David Blomme, Jeffrey Bogstad
  • Patent number: 7047847
    Abstract: A toolkit includes a frame, at least one tool set and a chain tool. The tool set is pivotally connected with the frame. The chain tool is attached to the frame in a detachable manner. The chain tool is located in the frame in a manner that it supports the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 6996868
    Abstract: A tool includes a handle and a sleeve on the handle. A multi-component slot is defined in the handle and the sleeve is attached to the handle by a set screw. A plurality of different screwdriver units can be mounted on one end of the handle and a plurality of different tools can be releasably mounted on the other end of the handle. The tools are held in place by a projection on the tool being received in a hole on the handle and the screwdriver units are held on the handle by the set screw. Biasing elements are accommodated in the handle and bias the tool and the screwdriver units outwardly of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Milano, Randy Gurski
  • Patent number: 6988288
    Abstract: A chain link remover includes a base having an opening formed by an anvil and having a screw hole for threading with a threaded shaft which has a link ejector rod to remove the chain link pin from the chain. A support device is disposed in the base to support the chain in the opening of the base, and to retain the chain between the anvil and the threaded shaft, and thus to allow the chain link pin to be easily disengaged or removed from the chain without holding by the users. The support device includes two pawls to engage with and to support the chain between the anvil and the threaded shaft, with such as resiliences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventor: Lopin Wang
  • Patent number: 6976410
    Abstract: An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Anderson, Howard G. Berg
  • Patent number: 6969057
    Abstract: A device and a method are provided for positioning an air cap of a pneumatically aided atomizer. The air cap has air horns extending from its face to provide flows of air to aid in atomizing and shaping the atomized particle stream. The method and apparatus contemplate providing a device having at least one first opening adapted to receive the horns and a first level for indicating when the horns received in the at least one first opening are in a desired orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Baltz, Brian J. Shull
  • Patent number: 6916106
    Abstract: A cylindrical repair tool has each end configured as a handle, with each handle being separable from one another. One handles is provided with a shaft with a wrench, that, when fully extended, can pivot 90°. At least two diametrically opposed LEDs are arranged on each side of the aperture. On the side of this one handle, hex wrenches and a screw driver can be magnetically held or stored parallel to the shaft central axis. The other handle of the tubular repair tool is a two-part casing that can pivot open to allow access to a variety of tools pivotally mounted inside the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Acumen, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhou Xingguo
  • Patent number: 6901823
    Abstract: The reversible magnetic ratcheting spud wrench is a spud wrench having a ratcheting head in place of the typical open-ended U-shaped wrench head. The combination ratcheting spud wrench eliminates the need for a construction worker to use a separate ratchet wrench for securing bolts in the bolt holes of interconnecting steel beams after the bolt holes have been aligned by the spud wrench. The ratcheting spud wrench also includes a milled slot along the handle of the wrench having a magnetic strip disposed in the slot. The magnetic strip allows the wrench to be placed on one of the steel structural beams when it is not being used without having the wrench drop from the work place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Carl J. Ernesti
  • Patent number: 6886432
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for accessing a Network Interface Device of a telecommunications network. The apparatus has a main body having a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity. The interior cavity is open at the first end and extends into an interior region of the main body. The interior cavity is bound by a side wall and terminates within the main body at an end wall. The second end of the main body has at least one of a square drive, a socket, and a screwdriver bit, with the square drive for attaching conventional sockets, extensions, and other tools. The second end of the main body thus allows for engagement with various types and sizes of fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Patent number: 6880435
    Abstract: A compact, folding, toolkit includes a central elongate member having a first end and a second end, a left side and a right side; a first tool set pivotally engaging the first end and rotating between a folded position and an extended position along the left side and right side of the central elongate member; and a second tool set pivotally engaging the second end and rotating between a folded position and an extended position along the left side and the right side of the central elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventor: Eric H. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6868570
    Abstract: A hand tool is usable as a wrench and a hook. One end of the tool has a hand grip and the other end a hook. The hook has a pry tip usable to pry open service vault lids. A wrench socket is disposed on the hand grip. The hook is usable as a handle to rotate the wrench socket on the opposite end of the tool. Maintenance crews can use the built-in wrench to remove bolts from vault lids without kneeling down. The tool can then be reversed and used as a hook to lift the vault lid without bending down to grasp the edge of the vault lid. This can reduce back injuries to maintenance crews. In addition, injuries from snake and spider bites are reduced because maintenance crews need not use their hands to pry open the vault lids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Inventors: Richard G. Sanders, James W. Gotcher
  • Patent number: 6865760
    Abstract: A tool holder containing at least one service tool for servicing a power-operated device. The tool holder is permanently attached to a retractable pull cord incorporated into a manual starter of a power-operated device. The service tool or tools are pivotally mounted on the tool holder, allowing the service tool or tools to be folded out for servicing the power operated device and subsequently folded in and stowed compactly within the main body of the tool holder. The tool holder may include a mechanism for reducing the recoil of the manual starter. A cord locking means secures the retractable pull cord of the manual starter in a retracted state. The cord locking means affords a range of mobility to the tool holder, permitting the tool holder and service tools thereon to be easily used to service a power-operated device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: Michael J. Oberndorfer
  • Patent number: 6860178
    Abstract: An extension apparatus is provided for connecting a tool with a tool bit. The extension apparatus includes a driving element with a first end for engagement with the tool and a second end for engagement with the tool bit, a telescopic element inserted in the driving element, a magnet attached to the telescopic element and a barrel movably mounted on the driving element for receiving a fastener to be driven via the tool bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: Mei-Chen Wang
  • Patent number: 6779212
    Abstract: An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Anderson, Howard G. Berg
  • Patent number: 6764301
    Abstract: A combination gas cylinder striker and wrench device for use with a gas cylinder having a cylinder valve with a valve stem. The device is made of a striker having a pair of wire frame members that are manipulatable to strike a spark for igniting a flammable gas from a gas cylinder. A gas cylinder wrench is affixed to one of the wire frame members. The gas cylinder wrench has a central portion having an opening therethrough that is sized to interfit with the valve stem of the gas cylinder. The central portion is located at a U-shaped area of the wire frame member to stabilize the affixation of the gas cylinder wrench to the wire frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventors: Michael L. Paleno, Daniel T. Pirl, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6751820
    Abstract: A detachable combination tool includes a first body, a second body, two locking blocks, and an elastic member. Thus, the second body can be detached from the first body easily and conveniently, so that the second body and the first body can be used independently, thereby facilitating the user operating the combination tool. In addition, the detachable combination tool can withstand a larger torque or force during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: Shuh Wu
  • Patent number: 6751819
    Abstract: A tool assembly includes a main body having two sidewalls. Two sets of tools are, respectively, rotatably mounted between first ends and second ends of the sidewalls. Each sidewall has an outwardly facing recessed section for detachably receiving a tire repairing tool in the preferred form of a tire lever. Tire patches are received in at least one of the tire levers for proceeding with tire patching when required. At least one of the tire levers includes a driving column for adjusting the bolts to which the tools are rotatably mounted. The tools include a chain repairer that may engage with the driving column of the tire lever for proceeding with chain repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 6739224
    Abstract: A multifunction tool (10) has a body with an elongated section (15) with tool chuck (18) mounted at the end. The tool chuck has a square exterior (135) and hex shaped interior (139) for both mounting and storing a socket tool (137) and also holding a bit when the socket tool is stored. The body also has a cavity (76, 110, 166) for storing an elongated tool along the elongated section. The bottom of the handle has a blade sharpener (86) or a bottle opener (150) built therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Wershe
  • Publication number: 20040093677
    Abstract: A power operater “golf-maid” golfshoe cleat cleaning tool. Having a rotating brush connected by a steel hexgon shaft on one end of the brush and two pins on the forward end, to be used to remove and or replace the leats quicker and eaiser than the existing equipment. The “golf-maid” can also be used by the golfer after he is through playing to clean his shoes before placing them in his vehicle. In order to keep the vehicle clean, the “golf-maid” is battery operated and can be carried in the golfers bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Robert F. Zales
  • Patent number: 6705183
    Abstract: A 4-in-1 tool is disclosed. The tool has an elongate handle having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal bore. A first socket longitudinally extends from the first end, while a second socket longitudinally extends from the second end. The first socket has a different size than the second socket. An elongated shank is disposed in the longitudinal bore of the handle, and the shank moves within the longitudinal bore. The shank has a screwdriver bit at one end and a security wrench at an opposite end. The security wrench is for engaging a fastener at a demarcation point of a telecommunications network. The elongated shank has at least a first position and a second position. The first position outwardly extends the screwdriver bit beyond the first socket, and the second position outwardly extends the security wrench beyond the second socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventor: James E. Dickens
  • Patent number: 6681663
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a function end such as an box end at one end of the handle and a vibration device is connected to the other end of the handle. The vibration device includes a tubular hollow body for receiving a power supply unit, a driving unit and a control switch therein. An eccentric member extends from an end of the driving unit such that when the driving unit is activated, the rotation of the eccentric member shakes the whole handle of the tool. A contact head is connected to an end of the body and protrudes from an outer periphery of the handle so that the rusted nut can be shaken by the contact head to loose the rust on the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 6679142
    Abstract: A spoke wrench for a bicycle comprises a body, at least two driving members and a screwdriver bit. The body includes a driving seat having a slide way formed therein. A slot way is integrally formed on the body. The body has at least one depression for engaging with the driving member. A positioning portion which is integrally formed with the body has a receiving chamber, a opening is formed through the positioning portion for communicating with the receiving chamber, a steel ball is then retractably defined in the opening of the positioning portion. At least two driving members are detachably received in the slide way of the driving seat and the depressions of the body. A screwdriver bit is detachably received in the receiving chamber of the positioning portion of the body for engaging with a workpiece to tighten or loosen it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Shyh-Jye Lin
  • Patent number: 6671913
    Abstract: A tool assembly for military or police uses with removable interchangeable tool heads and handles. The handles of the tool assembly have connector assemblies at each end of the handle constructed of a cast nylon material impregnated with a dry lubricant and with a dimpled pin connector in the connector assemblies. Each tool head has a bore for receipt of the connector assembly and pin connector. The connector assemblies are constructed of a non-conductive, non-sparking material and the bores on the tool heads for receipt of the connector assemblies are made with close tolerances to provide for overall rigidity and strength of the tool assembly. The handles have a soft, non-conductive, shock absorbing outer covering. The pin connectors on the connector assemblies are oriented with the outer covering of the tool handles to facilitate ease of assembly of the tools in the dark or other adverse conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Martin J. Wozniak
  • Patent number: 6666115
    Abstract: A screwdriver comprises a handle, a hollow outer sleeve, at least an inner pipe, and a bit. The rear end of the outer sleeve connects to the handle. The inner pipe is inserted in the interior of the outer sleeve via the front opening of the outer sleeve. A magnetic chuck is disposed at the front end of the inner pipe. The magnetic chuck is inserted in the rear portion of the bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: ICC Innovative Concepts Corp.
    Inventor: Kuo Zhen Liu
  • Publication number: 20030221263
    Abstract: A hand tool is usable as a wrench and a hook. One end of the tool has a hand grip and the other end a hook. The hook has a pry tip usable to pry open service vault lids. A wrench socket is disposed on the hand grip. The hook is usable as a handle to rotate the wrench socket on the opposite end of the tool. Maintenance crews can use the built-in wrench to remove bolts from vault lids without kneeling down. The tool can then be reversed and used as a hook to lift the vault lid without bending down to grasp the edge of the vault lid. This can reduce back injuries to maintenance crews. In addition, injuries from snake and spider bites are reduced because maintenance crews need not use their hands to pry open the vault lids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Richard G. Sanders, James W. Gotcher
  • Patent number: 6637061
    Abstract: The tool assembly includes a main metal body with three sockets respectively receiving the short legs of three differently-sized L-shaped wrenches. In stowed positions, the long legs of the wrenches lie against one side of the body in a nested configuration, the uppermost wrench being engageable with a retaining tab on the body to prevent movement of the wrenches axially of the sockets. The wrenches are pivotally movable about the axes of the sockets to unstowed positions, wherein they are movable axially of the sockets to either a removed condition, separated from the body, or a locked condition seated deeper in the sockets and retained against rotation. Dovetail-shaped tongues on opposite sides of the main body are respectively receivable in dovetail-shaped grooves on tire levers to mount the levers on the body, one of the levers holding the wrenches in their stowed positions. An O-ring encircles the parts of the assembly to provide additional retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignees: Snap-on Technologies, Inc., Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Stacy T. Spracklin, Wendell J. Woodruff, Gerald A. Wridt, Richard L. Hopper
  • Patent number: 6622329
    Abstract: A three-piece bicycle tool assembly consists of a first tool carrier, a second tool carrier, and an engagement member separate from and slidingly engaging the first tool carrier and the second tool carrier. The first tool carrier and the second tool carrier each have a number of tools pivotably engaged thereon. A chain repair tool on the engagement member is held between the first tool carrier and the second tool carrier so that it is not substantially exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventors: Pierre Ostor, John Krawczyk
  • Patent number: 6609262
    Abstract: A magnetic tool structure includes a body having a square end formed with a receiving seat, and a magnetic device mounted on the receiving seat of the body. The magnetic device includes an outer retractable rod secured and hidden in the receiving seat, an inner retractable rod retractably mounted on the outer retractable rod, and a magnetic body secured on the inner retractable rod to move therewith. In use, the magnetic body can be extended outward from the receiving seat of the body and fully inserted into the receiving seat of the body, so that when the magnetic device is retracted and shortened to a minimum length thereof, the magnetic device is fully hidden in the receiving seat of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventor: Chin Shun Cheng
  • Patent number: 6601254
    Abstract: A combination includes a foldable hand tool, an adapter, and an implement. The foldable hand tool provides a pair of handles that are connected with a pin to a pair of pivotally engaged gripping jaws. The implement includes a tool head, such as a ratchet wrench or screw driver, and a male adapter engagement portion. The adapter includes a female tool engagement chamber for receiving the implement; and the adapter includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending from the female tool engagement chamber. An interior surface of each of the sidewalls has a generally U-shaped depression on the interior surface of each of the sidewalls, each of the depressions being shaped to firmly engage one of the pins in the foldable hand tool. Once it has been assembled, the foldable hand tool is connected to the implement through the adapter. The foldable hand tool thereby provides leverage through the handle to manipulate the tool head of the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Matthias Walz
  • Publication number: 20030115676
    Abstract: A combination tool with a driving implement and a pick-up implement comprises a tool handle from which extend a driving implement in one direction and a telescopic pick-up implement in the opposite direction. The two implements are constructed and function totally independently from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Burton Kozak
  • Patent number: 6578222
    Abstract: An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Anderson, Howard G. Berg