Abstract: A tool for installing a wire nut connector onto at least two wires includes an injection molded device having an orifice arranged on a distal face of the device for accepting a wire nut. This wire nut orifice includes a through opening and a plurality of curved regions arranged therein for contacting ridges on an exterior of the wire nuts during installation and removal. Pairs of stepped shoulders are arranged within the wire nut orifice for accepting wings on an exterior of the wire nuts. In a first embodiment, the tool includes a rotating handle. In a second embodiment the device includes a square opening on the proximal face for accepting an end of a ratcheting drive.

Abstract: A rotary wrenching tool used on polygonal nuts, bolts and screws is disclosed. More particularly, the wrenching tool is a single piece rotary wrenching tool with a uniform interior having no moving parts and consisting of six or twelve inwardly projecting lobes of the same size that enable the wrench or socket to exert pressure on the flats of hexagonal objects away from the corners. This invention further relates to a duplex wrench operable on hexagonal fasteners measured by the metric, inch, or both systems. Within a defined range in one wrench, each wrench secures hexagonal objects measured by both inch and metric systems.

Abstract: An improve nut driver system and method of use, wherein the nut driver system includes a nut head socket, and an extended screw guide which is operatively connected to the nut head socket, wherein the nut head socket has an aperture at a side of the circumference of the nut head socket, and the extended screw guide has a slot at a side of the extended screw guide corresponding to the aperture of the nut head socket.

Abstract: A tool for torquing threaded fasteners includes a socket body having formed therein a fastener-receiving receptacle with an axis of rotation, the receptacle having a plurality of interior faces arranged in a generally polygonal configuration and substantially parallel to the axis, with each of the interior faces having projecting laterally inwardly therefrom a pair of fastener-engaging surfaces with inner and outer ends spaced apart in use substantially axially, each fastener-engaging surface being arcuate and sloping away from the axis from a closed end toward an open end of the socket.

Abstract: A spark plug installation and removal wrench comprising a short socket with a handle pivotally attached to the socket, forming a compact assembly that can access spark plugs in tight spaces. The socket may be rotated on the pivot axis to slip over the spark plug and down to engage and drive the spark plug. Lateral force on the handle may then rotate the socket to install or remove the spark plug. In one embodiment, the handle pivot axis may run through a clearance space for the spark plug, and the handle may have a U shape to avoid interference with the spark plug. An embodiment is disclosed wherein the handle may be attached with roll pins, rivets, screws or other pivot attachment hardware.

Abstract: A hand tool comprises a main body provided with a mounting portion including a plurality of arcuate protruding faces and a plurality of receiving recesses located between the protruding faces. Each of the receiving recesses of the mounting portion has an arc-shaped corner. A first distance is defined to be a distance between two walls of each recess.he two wall facing to each other. A second distance is defined to be a distance from a top to a bottom of each arcuate protruding face and a third distance D is defined to be a distance between two ends of a bottom side of the arcuate protruding face. A proportion of the first distance to the second distance is 1:1.6 and a proportion of the third distance to the second distance is 1:1.5.

Abstract: A wrench assembly includes a first wrench, a second wrench and a bar. The first wrench includes a first driving device at an end and a second driving device at an opposite end. The second wrench includes a first driving device at an end and a second driving device at an opposite end. The bar includes a first connecting device for connection to the second driving device of the first wrench and a second connecting device for connection to the first driving device of the second wrench. A first C-clip is provided to reinforce the connection of the first connecting device of the bar to the second driving device of the first wrench. A second C-clip is provided to reinforce the connection of the second connecting device of the bar to the first driving device of the second wrench.

Abstract: This invention compliments an improved way to use threaded rod in the construction industry. It is a unit that is drill driven and it is designed to be compatible with go-through socket inserts of various sizes and die-threading inserts of various sizes. The unit comprises a focal point for go-through socket insertion that is offset away from its drive source, which allows where said length of all-thread to bypass the base of the go-through socket and the drill.

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.

Abstract: A spanner comprises a box end that has an inner periphery consisting of a number of wall faces to define a first polygonal receiving space. Each wall face includes a groove defined therein. The grooves of the wall faces together define a second polygonal receiving space. At least one of the grooves includes a closed first end and an open second end.

Abstract: A rotary wrenching tool used on polygonal nuts, bolts and screws is disclosed. More particularly, the wrenching tool is a single piece rotary wrenching tool with a uniform interior having no moving parts and consisting of six or twelve inwardly projecting lobes of the same size that enable the wrench or socket to exert pressure on the flats of hexagonal objects away from the corners. This invention further relates to a duplex wrench operable on hexagonal fasteners measured by the metric, inch, or both systems. Within a defined range in one wrench, each wrench secures hexagonal objects measured by both inch and metric systems.

Abstract: A spanner comprises a box end that has an inner periphery consisting of a number of wall faces to define a first polygonal receiving space. Each wall face includes a groove defined therein. The grooves of the wall faces together define a second polygonal receiving space. At least one of the grooves includes a closed first end and an open second end.

Abstract: A fixed pillar with heat loss is a fixed pillar for losing heat. The fixed pillar with heat loss includes a metal body, a screw thread and a plurality of grooves. The metal body is a hollow body. The plurality of grooves is respectively set on two sides of the metal body and communicating with each other. The screw thread is set on one end of the metal body to fix a circuit or other electric devices. Air flows into one side of the metal body and then passes through the inner part of the metal body and last flow out from another side of the metal body. Accordingly, the metal body exchanges heat with the air to lose the thermal energy quickly.

Abstract: A tool for torquing threaded fasteners includes a socket body having formed therein a fastener-receiving receptacle with an axis of rotation, the receptacle having a plurality of interior faces arranged in a generally polygonal configuration and substantially parallel to the axis, with each of the interior faces having projecting laterally inwardly therefrom a pair of fastener-engaging surfaces with inner and outer ends spaced apart in use substantially axially, each fastener-engaging surface being arcuate and sloping away from the axis from a closed end toward an open end of the socket.

Abstract: A wrench tool is described which comprises an orifice configured to control the rotation of a hexagonal work piece. The orifice is substantially cylindrical and comprises an array of only eighteen principle longitudinal grooves positioned therein substantially forming a symmetrical pattern around an imaginary central axis. The eighteen grooves are formed and spaced apart so as to create an array of only eighteen principle longitudinal protuberances. The protuberances substantially form a symmetrical pattern around the imaginary central axis for engagement with the hexagonal work piece. Each protuberance is formed having at least two engaging surfaces positioned together in at least partial alignment with a predetermined engaging angle. The engaging surfaces may be flat, arcuate, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A bolt and nut engaging tool includes a loop that has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side. The inner surface has a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener. Each of a pair of the finger grips is coupled to the loop and extends in opposite directions with respect to each other. Each of the finger grips has an outer end extending away from the loop. The fastener may be removably positioned within the loop member so that the loop member engages the fastener and may be rotated by placing rotational force on the finger grips.

Abstract: A tool kit includes a number of wrenches of various sizes and a corresponding number of go-through type sockets. Each wrench includes a handle with a box end. Each wrench further includes a wheel that is rotatably mounted in the box end of the handle and that defines an inner periphery with a nominal size. Each socket includes an engaging portion for engaging with the box end of a corresponding wrench. The engaging portion includes a nominal size the same as that of the corresponding wrench. Each socket further includes a driving portion having a driving hole with a nominal size the same as that of the corresponding wrench. The engaging portion of each socket includes a recessed portion having a plurality of annularly spaced grooves. Each groove has two inclined faces to allow easy removal of the socket.

Abstract: A specialty wrench includes a socket with a specially shaped handle attached thereto and arranged symmetrically with respect to its attachment to the socket to enable the socket to be placed on a fastener associated with a caster/camber adjustment cam in a left hand or a right hang sense.

Abstract: The present invention is an combination drum/percussion hardware wig nut tightening/loosening tool and tuning key. It is comprised of a cylinder body, with two sets of open slots at one end for wing nut adjustments. One end of the cylindrical body comprises protruding socket slots designed to engage wing nuts of various sizes for rapid but sensitive adjustments. The other end of the cylinder tapers down in diameter to a socket style wrench. The socket style wrench end can be used for tuning heads on standard percussion instruments such as congas, bongos, timbales, etc, and for tightening and loosening various nuts and bolts through out the musical industry world. A slidable coupled cross center rod, can be round, oval, hexagon, octagon and others forms, is guided thru the cylinder body midsection, at an angle adjustable for maximum leverage in confined spaces.

Abstract: A tool device is described which comprises an orifice which has at least one engagement end formed to control the rotation of a work piece. The tool device has a peripheral terminal end at the engagement end. The orifice is defined by an inner wall of alternating recessed regions and engagement regions arranged about an imaginary central axis. The recessed regions and engagement regions extend longitudinally and substantially parallel to the imaginary central axis. And, at least a part of each engagement region extends farther towards the peripheral terminal end of the tool device than at least a part of each recessed region.

Abstract: A ratchet socket spanner includes a handle having a driving head at one end; the driving head having a penetrating hole for receiving a socket; the driving head having a receiving groove; the receiving groove serving for receiving a teethed block; a socket having a stepped structure formed by a first end portion and a second end portion; the first end portion being wholly received in the penetrating hole; a periphery of the first end portion having ratchet teeth which is engageable with the teethed block in the receiving groove; an inner side of the first end portion being formed with a first engaging portion; the first engaging portion serving for movably receiving a push unit; the push unit being retained in the penetrating hole; the second end portion protruding out of the penetrating hole; an inner side of the second end portion being a second engaging portion.

Abstract: A bolt and nut engaging tool includes a loop that has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side. The inner surface has a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener. Each of a pair of the finger grips is coupled to the loop and extends in opposite directions with respect to each other. Each of the finger grips has an outer end extending away from the loop. The fastener may be removably positioned within the loop member so that the loop member engages the fastener and may be rotated by placing rotational force on the finger grips.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench, the ratchet wrench having a head portion defining a substantially cylindrical inner engaging surface and a plurality of ribs extending radially inward therefrom. The socket includes a first portion defining a plurality of depressions axially aligned with the longitudinal axis in an outer surface thereof, the first portion being releasably received by the substantially cylindrical inner engaging surface, and a second portion including a cylindrical outer surface and defining a hexagonal recess therein. A grip ring includes a knurled outer surface and is disposed on the second portion outer surface. A magnetic insert is received in the hexagonal recess.

Abstract: A wrench tool is described comprising an orifice which has a predetermined geometry for controlling the rotation of a hexagonal work piece. The orifice is substantially cylindrical and comprises an array of only eighteen longitudinal grooves positioned therein. The grooves form a symmetrical pattern around an imaginary central axis. The grooves are formed and spaced apart so as to create an array of only eighteen longitudinal protuberances. The protuberances form a symmetrical pattern around the imaginary central axis for engagement with the work piece. In one embodiment, the protuberances are positioned apart relative to each other and to the imaginary central axis by predetermined dimensions.

Abstract: A wrench for use in connection with a lock nut including outwardly extending protrusions. The wrench includes a base portion and a finger and an engagement tab extending from the base portion. The finger is spaced from the engagement portion with a recess provided between the finger and the engagement portion. To rotate the nut, the finger is positioned over the top surface of the nut. The engagement tab is angled downwardly relative to the finger to engage the outwardly extending protrusions of the nut.

Abstract: An anti-rolling socket. One end of the socket is formed with a fitting hole for fitting on a threaded member. An annular rib with a certain angle of arch is formed on a circumference of the socket to form a maximum outer diameter of the socket. A distance from a first end of the socket to the rib is longer than a distance from a second end of the socket to the rib. In the case that the annular rib has a 360 degree arch, when the socket is placed on a plane, the annular rib and the first end of the socket contact with the plane. When the socket rolls, the socket rolls about a circle. In the case that the annular rib has an arch that the angle of which is less than 360 degrees, when the socket rolls, the socket can only roll within a range less than one circle.

Abstract: A tool kit includes a number of wrenches of various sizes and a corresponding number of go-through type sockets. Each wrench includes a handle with a box end with a nominal size. Each socket includes an engaging portion for engaging with the box end of a corresponding one of the wrenches. The engaging portion includes a nominal size the same as that of the corresponding one of the wrenches. Each socket further includes a driving portion having a driving hole with a nominal size the same as that of the corresponding one of the wrenches.

Abstract: A spanner with a sleeve having teeth and a smooth portion comprises a spanner body having a sleeve at one end thereof. A lower portion of the sleeve is formed with a resisting portion at a lower end. The resisting portion has a plurality of teeth at an inner periphery thereof. An inner wall of the sleeve below the resisting portion is formed as a smooth portion. An upper side of the sleeve is formed as a retracting portion. An annular recess being formed at a retracting portion; a restoring structure including a C ring, a spring, and a push unit. When the buckling flange of the push unit resists against one end of the resisting portion, the resisting surface of the push unit protrudes out of the resisting portion to slightly protrude from the smooth portion.

Abstract: A hand operable wrench is described which comprises a wrench head at one end thereof, and a substantially metallic lever formed as a handle extending in a longitudinal direction from the wrench head. The wrench head has an imaginary axis of wrench rotation, and the handle is formed substantially nontwisted comprising a first handle portion, a second handle portion and a third handle portion. The first handle portion connects to the wrench head, and the second handle portion is longitudinally positioned between the first and third handle portions. The first and third handle portions each have a cross-sectional shape when viewed in a cross-sectional plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved tool for driving a threaded fastener, such as a hex-headed sheet metal screw. The driving socket is adapted with an counter-bore in the region of the face of driving end of the socket, sufficient to receive therein the shoulder on the fastener head. In the preferred embodiment the counter-bore is countersunk into the face of the socket, coaxially with the driving recess, and terminates in a boss which receives the shoulder of the fastener when placed in the socket for driving. An alternative embodiment of the invention includes an counter-bore in the driving end of the socket wherein the bore is a conical section, the major diameter of which is larger enough to receive the shoulder of the fastener head while being of limited depth so as to enable the majority of the fastener head to engage the driving sides of the hexagonal socket.

Abstract: A hammer wrench assembly and method of use that includes a safety handle for use with a hammer wrench. The hammer wrench is fitted with a female coupling. The safety handle is fitted with a male coupling adapted to mate with the female coupling. The male coupling is pivotally coupled to the safety handle so that the handle can be rotated up to 180°. The hammer wrench assembly can be used by one user or two users. With two users, one user can swing the hammer while the other use can steady the hammer wrench with the safety handle.

Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a handle, a head extending from an end of the handle and having a hole communicated with a compartment in the end of the handle, a drive member rotatably mounted in the hole of the head, and a ratcheting mechanism. The drive member includes an inner periphery for securely holding a fastener-driving member, allowing joint rotation when the drive member is turned. The drive member further includes a flange formed on an end of an outer periphery thereof and located outside the head for manual rotation of the drive member. The ratcheting mechanism is mounted in the compartment of the handle and engaged with the teeth of the drive member, allowing the handle to selectively move in a ratcheting direction for tightening/loosening a fastener and in a free turning direction reverse to the ratcheting direction in which the fastener is not turned.

Abstract: A handle tool comprises a spanner body; at least one opening being formed at one end of the spanner body; an inner wall of the flower form opening being formed with a resisting portion; the resisting portion being formed with a plurality of ratchet teeth for buckling an elastic restoring unit; a smooth portion at an lower edge of the resisting portion; a diameter of the smooth portion being slightly larger than that of the resisting portion. Thereby, when a hexagonal screwing unit of the screw unit buckled against the resisting annual element will be received in the smooth portion of the flower form opening. Since no ratchet tooth is formed on the smooth portion and the diameter of the smooth portion is slightly larger than that of the hexagonal screwing unit of the screw unit, the spanner body will rotate idly.

Abstract: A socket includes a main body including a first cylinder having an outer periphery formed with a plurality of outer teeth, and a second cylinder having an inner periphery formed with a plurality of inner teeth. The inner teeth of the main body and the outer teeth of the main body have the same tooth number and have the corresponding tooth shape. Thus, the sockets can co-operate with each other to increase the working length, and the sockets co-operating with the ratchet wrench can be used in an elongated shallower space.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the tool may include a socket body and a shaft arm. The socket body may include a first socket at a first end and a second socket at a second end. The sockets may be differently sized. The shaft arm is connected to the socket body. According to one embodiment, the shaft arm may be a multi-sided key, such as a hex key, for turning female fasteners (i.e., fasteners, such as bolts or screws, with opening for receiving the shaft arm). The socket body may be cylindrical and the shaft arm may extend radially from the socket body.

Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a handle, a head extending from an end of the handle and having a hole communicated with a compartment in the end of the handle, a drive member rotatably mounted in the hole of the head, and a ratcheting mechanism. The drive member includes an inner periphery for securely holding a fastener-driving member, allowing joint rotation when the drive member is turned. The drive member further includes a flange formed on an end of an outer periphery thereof and located outside the head for manual rotation of the drive member. The ratcheting mechanism is mounted in the compartment of the handle and engaged with the teeth of the drive member, allowing the handle to selectively move in a ratcheting direction for tightening/loosening a fastener and in a free turning direction reverse to the ratcheting direction in which the fastener is not turned.

Abstract: A polygonal member engaging device includes a box end and a handle connected to the box end. The box end has a hole for receiving an engaging ring therein which has a plurality of ridges and grooves defined in an inner periphery thereof a clamping hole of the engaging ring. The ridges and the grooves are alternatively arranged from each other in the inner periphery of the clamping hole and each ridge has an enlarged portion extending radially outward therefrom and a width “W1” between two adjacent enlarged portions of the ridges is smaller than a width “L1” of a bottom of each groove.

Abstract: A handle shroud for use with a double-ended wrench having a twisted handle configuration is described. The handle shroud is formed to substantially cover at least a portion of the twisted handle of the double-ended wrench so as to improve user comfort and ergonomics. The handle shroud is further formed being at least partially hollow and comprising an elongated opening at each end thereof with each elongated opening having a predetermined direction of elongation. And, the direction of elongation of one opening is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the other opening. In some preferred embodiments, the handle shroud is externally formed being substantially non-twisted.

Abstract: A box end wrench includes an annular flange extending from a first side thereof and an inner diameter is larger than a maximum inner diameter of the box end. A compressible member is engaged with a second side of the box end and can be compressed by an object engaged with the box end. The compressible member pushes the object from the toothed inner periphery of the box end to a space enclosed by the annular flange, so that the object is retained in the box end while the handle of the wrench is allowed to be rotated in counter clockwise.

Abstract: A socket includes a socket body having a periphery formed with a plurality of insertion recesses each having two opposite sides each formed with a first urging face and has a mediate portion formed with a second urging face located between the first urging faces of the two opposite sides, so that the socket body of the socket has a greater structural strength, thereby preventing the socket from being broken or worn out due to an excessive torque during operation of the socket.

Abstract: A sleeve with a non-round engaging portion comprises a sleeve body having a receiving portion at one end thereof and a connecting portion at another end thereof; the connecting portion being communicated to the receiving portion; the connecting portion having four sides; each two opposite sides are symmetrical. The connecting portion has different sections which are different diameters for matching sizes of different spanners.

Abstract: The wrench stop for preventing a gripping end of a wrench from sliding off the lands of a fastener, such as a nut or bolt head. The wrench stop includes a hole through its center so that the wrench stop slides over the shank of a stud or bolt when fastening a nut thereto. The wrench stop may be magnetized to provide positive attachment to the fastener. The wrench stop may be attached to an open-end wrench, a box-end wrench, a combination wrench, a ratcheting box-end wrench, etc.

Abstract: A wrench includes a box end which has a through hole and a polygonal inner periphery is defined in an inner periphery of the through hole and located close to a first side of the box end. A plain inner surface is defined in the inner periphery of the through hole and located close to a second side of the box end. An inner diameter of the plain inner periphery is larger than an inner diameter of the polygonal inner periphery. A spring member is engaged with the through hole of the box end and enclosed by the polygonal inner periphery. A nut can be engaged with the polygonal inner periphery by pressing the spring member and is rotated with the wrench, or is freely rotatably engaged with the plain inner surface while the spring member is not compressed.

Abstract: An enclosed wrench has a drive head defined at an end provided with an opening therein, on the internal surface of the opening a plurality of uniform drive protrusions being disposed respectively and each of which is isosceles triangle structure, the sidelines of each adjacent pair of drive protrusion are crossed. A vertex of each drive protrusion is identical with that of a vertex of the respective isosceles triangle. The height of the isosceles triangle is equal to the sum of the absolute value of the international tolerance of the wrench and that of the corresponding working piece to be driven.

Abstract: A wrench for turning a gas tank yoke set screw having a transverse torque bar about a set screw axis to selectively mount the yoke on a valve body and dismount the yoke from the valve body. The wrench includes a wrench head including a face having an elongate groove extending along a central longitudinal groove axis between opposite first and second ends of the groove for receiving the torque bar. The groove has opposing side walls extending generally parallel to the central longitudinal groove axis between the first and second ends of the groove and is spaced apart by a distance generally equal to a width of the torque bar so that the groove engages the torque bar when the torque bar is received by the groove. The side walls extend inward into the wrench head from the face to a groove bottom.

Abstract: An improved tool for use in association with a deformable nut of a fastener includes a socket having inner surface that forms a cavity on the socket. The inner surface includes one or more engagement surfaces that are tapered inwardly at an angle that approaches a taper of a deformable wall of the deformable nut. In one embodiment the tapering of the engagement surfaces is provided by configuring the engagement surfaces to extend in a tapered fashion generally toward a central axis of the socket. In another embodiment, the tapering is provided by configuring the engagement surfaces to each extend in a spiral fashion about a spiral axis that may, for example, be parallel and spaced-apart from the central axis of the socket.

Abstract: A spanner comprises a box end that has an inner periphery consisting of a number of wall faces to define a first polygonal receiving space. Each wall face includes a groove defined therein. The grooves of the wall faces together define a second polygonal receiving space. At least one of the grooves includes a closed first end and an open second end.

Abstract: An enclosed wrench has a drive head defined at an end provided with an opening therein, on the internal surface of the opening a plurality of uniform drive protrusions being disposed respectively and each of which is isosceles triangle structure, the sidelines of each adjacent pair of drive protrusion are crossed. A vertex of each drive protrusion is identical with that of a vertex of the respective isosceles triangle. The height of the isosceles triangle is equal to the sum of the absolute value of the international tolerance of the wrench and that of the corresponding working piece to be driven.

Abstract: A double-ended wrench is described comprising a first wrench head connected to one end of a nondetachable elongated handle and a second wrench head connected to the other end thereof. Each wrench head has an orifice formed for engagement with various fasteners, and each orifice has an imaginary central axis of wrench rotation. The first wrench head is positioned relative to the second wrench head whereas the axis of wrench rotation of the first wrench head is substantially perpendicular to the axis of wrench rotation of the second wrench head. The nondetachable elongated handle is formed comprising a first handle portion connecting to the first wrench head, and a second handle portion connecting to the second wrench head, and a third handle portion located between the first and second handle portions.

Abstract: A hand tool for accessing and stably applying torque to tighten or loosen one or more spark plugs from Chevy small-block, big-block, and LS-1 V8 engines without removing the adjacent exhaust headers is disclosed. The hand tool is provided with a tubular pass through socket having both ends open and a length shorter than the length of the spark plug extending from the engine cylinder head into which it is threaded, but longer than the extending base of the spark plug. The tubular pass through socket has an internal surface dimensioned to receive the base of the spark plug in secure engagement to prevent damage to the porcelain insulator of the spark plug as the wrench is fitted to the spark plug and when torque is applied, and a generally radially extending handle at a uniplanar angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the tubular pass through socket ranging from 50° to 130° and of sufficient length to apply torque ranging from approximately 10 lbs/ft to 30 lbs/ft.