Extensible Handle Or Handle Extension Patents (Class 81/177.2)
  • Patent number: 11845166
    Abstract: A wrench guard includes a body portion defining a channel. The channel is configured to receive a handle of a wrench. A first sidewall extends from the body portion and defines a first side of the channel. A second sidewall extends from the body portion and defines a second side of the channel. A projection extends from the body portion. The projection is configured to be held between a user's fingers. A magnet is arranged in the channel. The magnet is configured to be magnetically secured to the handle of the wrench to secure the handle of the wrench in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Chris Moger
  • Patent number: 11744422
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an air treatment or debris removable assembly with a multi-layer filtration stage. The multi-layer filtration stage can include an outer mesh screen, a louvered exhaust grill, and a multi-layer filter. Optionally, an inner perforated exhaust grill is also provided. The debris removable assembly can further include a cyclonic filtration stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Acker, Gabriel Melching, Mark J. Bissell
  • Patent number: 11648648
    Abstract: A wrench for opening and closing a clamp having a lever includes a handle section, a leverage section, and a locking assembly. The leverage section is coupled to the handle section. The leverage section includes an engagement surface to engage the clamp and an opening formed therein, the opening being configured to receive the lever of the clamp therein. The locking assembly is coupled to the leverage section. The locking assembly is configured to releasably secure the leverage section to the lever of the clamp when the lever is received within the opening of the leverage section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: George M. Kelly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11607782
    Abstract: An adapter for a bearing race and seal driver tool that allows the tool to be used in hard to reach applications. The adapter connects to a driver and a handle at a non-zero angle, for example a right angle, to allow the adapter to be struck at a face of the adapter rather than the handle to be struck at an end of the handle. A pocket is included at one or more connection points between the adapter and the handle or driver to resist rotational movement of the handle or driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Allen M. Hutchison, William J. Powell, Jonathan I. Andersen
  • Patent number: 11597072
    Abstract: A length adjustable connection structure contains: an adjustment assembly, an engagement assembly, and a receiving tube. The receiving tube includes an insertion accommodated, a coupling portion, a groove, a trench, and an elongated slot. The engagement assembly includes a fixing portion, a toothed portion, a fitting portion, a hexagonal hole, and a circular hole. The adjustment assembly includes a connector, a locating orifice, a hexagonal column, and a C-retainer. The hexagonal column of the adjustment assembly is received in the hexagonal hole of the engagement assembly so that the engagement assembly is connected on the hexagonal column, the C-retainer is engaged in the notch of the hexagonal column, and the adjustment assembly and the engagement assembly are accommodated in the receiving tube, hence the toothed portion of the fixing portion is engaged in the groove of the coupling portion, and the fitting portion is fixed in the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Huang Ting Ya
  • Patent number: 11534223
    Abstract: Disclosed is a universal pedicle screw removal tool comprising a tapered shaft having an “L” shaped tip on one end and a generally square head on an opposite end. A lower section leads to a tapered section which is connected to a handle. The handle may include a set of serrations to provide increased grip. The handle is connected to the head. The tip is sized to engage the channel of a tuliped pedicle screw while the head is sized to engage a ratchet or other torque producing tool. In an alternate embodiment, the tip is “T” shaped. In another alternate embodiment, the handle section includes opposing members extending from the shaft to form a “T” shaped handle. In use, the tip is inserted into the channel of a tuliped pedicle screw while the shaft is rotated to unscrew the pedicle screw from a patient's bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Orthopedic Renovation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rene Ortiz, Alejandro Rene Ortiz
  • Patent number: 11485009
    Abstract: The present invention provides an extendable wrench comprising: a wrench having a head portion and a shaft connected to a rear end of the head portion; an insertion hole recessed at a rear end of the shaft; a cover to dismountably close the insertion hole; an extension rod with a front end formed with a plug to be plug-connected with or separated from the insertion hole of the wrench; and an elastic positioning member provided between the plug of the extension rod and the insertion hole of the wrench, when the plug of the extension rod is plug-connected with the insertion hole, the elastic positioning member keeps the plug in position. Thereby, the wrench can be operated independently; when application of larger operating torque is required, the extension rod can be combined with a rear end of the wrench to form a longer operating arm of force to meet the requirements of large torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANY
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11465219
    Abstract: A folding handle for a tool has a main handle having a tool head, a handle extension rotatably connected to the main handle, the handle extension rotatable between a first extended position and a second folded position relative to the main handle, and a latching mechanism having a locking pin and an actuator connected to the locking pin and movable between a first position in which the locking pin engages the handle extension, preventing movement of the handle extension relative to the main handle, and a second position in which the locking pin is disengaged from the handle extension, allowing movement of the handle extension relative to the main handle. A tool may have first and second folding handles which are movably connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: JS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Chungeng Chen
  • Patent number: 11446796
    Abstract: A detachable fastening device includes a socket, a hollow disk and a positioning mechanism. The socket includes an external mounted base and at least one first depression located at the external mounted base. The hollow disk is detachably connected to the socket and includes an inner engaged wall coordinated with the external mounted base and at least one second depression located at the inner engaged wall. The positioning mechanism is received between the at least one first depression and the at least one second depression to position the socket and the hollow disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANY
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11440177
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a surgical tool including a handle having a distal end, and a first retaining mechanism attached to the distal end of the handle. The retaining mechanism includes a first retaining housing having a first central cavity for receiving a surgical tool, and a first locking mechanism moveable between first and second positions relative to the housing, the locking mechanism including a through hole for receiving the surgical tool. The handle assembly further includes a second retaining mechanism attached to a proximal end of the handle. The second retaining mechanism includes a second retaining housing having a second central cavity for receiving a handle extension, and a second locking mechanism moveable between first and second positions relative to the second retaining housing, the second locking mechanism having a through hole for receiving the handle extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Shukla Medical
    Inventor: Zachary Robert Sweitzer
  • Patent number: 11389942
    Abstract: A securing mechanism for releasably securing various implements and shafts to a hand tool, instrument, or device. The securing mechanism may include a button to unlock/lock the shaft relative to the device. The retention feature may include a cam surface. The retention feature may include a biasing member. The tool may include an orientation feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah Stoltz, Matthew Horner
  • Patent number: 11389881
    Abstract: An angle head holder has a steering assembly and a holder assembly rotatably mounted in the steering assembly. The holder assembly has a cutter spindle, a threaded rod, multiple balls, and a collet. The cutter spindle has a central hole and a first annular groove radially formed in the central hole at a position near a rear end of the cutter spindle. The threaded rod has a second annular groove aligning with the first annular groove to form a ball groove between the threaded rod and the cutter spindle. The balls are arranged in the ball groove. The collet is inserted in the central hole of the cutter spindle from a front end of the cutter spindle and is connected to the threaded rod with threaded connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SHIN-YAIN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pen Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 11383371
    Abstract: A multi-functional telescopic device which includes a front hand grip cylinder element at a front end with a button, a middle hand grip cylinder element at a middle, a rear cylinder element at a tail end opposite to the front end, and a tail fastener; a middle layer fixed sleeve element connecting communicating with the middle hand grip cylinder element for sliding movement; an extensible tube comprising a threaded connecting head at a front end arranged for connecting to a tool head and a rack at a top side thereof, and is capable of sliding movement for length extension or length shortening initiated by a movement of the middle hand grip cylinder element, wherein the button is arranged for engaging with the rack at a fixed-length state and for disengaging with the rack at a length adjustment state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Fengliang Li
  • Patent number: 11358266
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a multi-tool including a handle having a first and a second end opposite the first end and a hammer face attached at the first end of the handle. A pry bar is attached at the first end of the handle along with a lifting hook. A vault key is attached at the second end of the handle. The lifting hook may extend from the first end of the handle or may be formed as a groove or cutout in the first end of the handle or in the pry bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Noble, Shawn Densmore Reed
  • Patent number: 11338428
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle, a press member, a shank body and multiple latch assemblies. The handle is formed with a receiving cavity and a locating hole in communication with the receiving cavity. The press member is movably disposed in the locating hole. The shank body is fitted in the receiving cavity and movable relative to the handle. The shank body is formed with multiple sockets. The latch assemblies are respectively mounted in the sockets. When the shank body is moved, (for example, slid or rotated) relative to the handle to make one of the sockets aligned with the locating hole, the latch assembly latches the shank body with the handle. When pressing the press member, the latch assembly unlatches the shank body from the handle, the shank body is movable relative to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANY
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11253980
    Abstract: The multi-function tool described herein includes a case, a drive ratchet installed in the case, a threading die held within the case, a file attached to the case such that a working surface of the file is exposed, a wrench tool removably secured to the case by a wrench retaining feature formed in the case, socket tools removably secured to the case by socket retaining features formed in the case, and a bar extension tool removably secured to the case by a bar extension retaining feature formed in the case. The ratchet has a fitting exposed at the top of the case, and a toggle switch exposed at the bottom of the case. The bar extension tool is compatible with the socket tools, the fitting of the ratchet is compatible with the socket tools, and the fitting of the ratchet is compatible with the bar extension tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Alim Ahamad Khan
  • Patent number: 11224962
    Abstract: A wrench includes a tool head, an outer tube unit, a rod unit and a sleeve unit. The outer tube unit includes an outer tube, a tail seat and a biasing member. The tail seat is detachably mounted to the outer tube. The rod unit includes an inner rod telescopically disposed in the outer tube and formed with a plurality of cavities. The biasing member biases the inner rod away from the tail seat. The sleeve unit is slidably sleeved on the outer tube and includes a positioning ball engageable with a selected one of the cavities to prevent the inner rod from moving relative to the outer tube and removable from the selected one of the cavities to allow the inner rod to move relative to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventor: Yi-Cheng Li
  • Patent number: 11203108
    Abstract: A grip device for hexagonal wrenches includes a body, a rotary member, a resilient member and a fastening member. The body includes an engaging portion which includes multiple recesses, multiple first slots and an axle. The rotary member is rotatably and movably mounted to the axle. The rotary member includes a first room defined in the inner periphery of the passage through which the axle extends. A first shoulder is formed between the first room and the passage. The resilient member is mounted to the axle and the fastening member is connected to the axle. An L-shaped tool has the first section thereof received in one of the recesses and the first slot of the recess. When the rotary member is moved toward the engaging portion, the first section is inserted into the first slot. The L-shaped tool is restricted by the rotary member and used as a T-bar tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Chung-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 11173586
    Abstract: A socket extension assembly adapted to be driven by a power tool is disclosed. The shell surrounds a connector and drive subassembly that are fixedly attached to one another and in axial alignment. A biasing member is interposed between the shell and subassembly to provide disengagement of the drive and shell in a natural state, and engagement and transmission of rotation when axial force is applied to mate the drive and shell. This enables a fastener to be loaded into the socket as usual and hand-started while the fastener is already loaded into the socket. After confirmation that the threads are properly and sufficiently aligned and engaged into the mating threads, the fastening process can be completed by applying axial pressure to transmit the rotational force from the power tool via the bit and the drive to the socket stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jared Daniel Sebree
  • Patent number: 11173587
    Abstract: The housed socket extension has a high strength tubular housing with a socket extension apparatus which fits within the housing and protrudes from the ends of the housing. Two bearing retaining devices are mounted on the socket extension apparatus, adjacent to the ends of said housing. The first end of the socket extension receives a ratchet wrench or power tool, and the second end of the socket extension apparatus is designed to mate with a socket or tool bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Timothy L. Hack
  • Patent number: 11130213
    Abstract: A utility tool for operating a utility meter set includes an elongate body member having opposed first and second ends. A regulator cap member is coupled to a first end of the body member and defines an aperture configured to grip a regulator cap of the meter set. The regulator cap member may include first and second portions in communication with one another and configured to loosen multiple regulator cap models, respectively. A service valve member is coupled to the second end of the body member and has an offset wrench head for operating a service valve of the meter set. A pressure adjustment member is coupled to the body member intermediate the opposed ends for adjusting the regulator pressure once the regulator cap is removed. The body member defines one or more bypass apertures having a configuration complementary to that of a bypass plug associated with the meter set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel Ashenbrenner
  • Patent number: 11103982
    Abstract: A wrench structure includes a first wrench body, a second wrench body, and a pivot member. The first wrench body is provided with a first mounting portion which is a hexagonal through hole. The first wrench body has a first end provided with a first pivot portion, and a second end provided with a second mounting portion which is a square head. The first pivot portion is provided with a first pivot hole. The second wrench body is provided with a second pivot portion which is pivotally connected with the first pivot portion of the first wrench body. The second pivot portion is provided with a second pivot hole. The pivot member extends through the second pivot hole and the first pivot hole, such that the second wrench body is pivotally connected with the first wrench body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Hong-Jen Li, Jian-Ying Li
  • Patent number: 11072055
    Abstract: A screwing tool includes a handle, a tubular member fitted inside the handle, an inner sleeve mounted slidably inside the tubular member, an elongated bit mounted slidably inside the inner sleeve, at least one retaining member disposed in a passage of the inner sleeve, an actuating member coupled to permit the inner sleeve to slide therewith, and a biasing member disposed to bias the inner sleeve to a first position. When the inner sleeve is in the first position, the elongated bit is retained by the retaining member. When the inner sleeve is moved to a second position against a biasing force of the biasing member, the elongated bit may slide relative to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Yen-Chia Huang
  • Patent number: 11034013
    Abstract: An only open end wrench attachment device incorporates a pommel to prevent slippage of the user's hands, a griping section with a plurality of grooves, a cylindrical length hilt section between the gripping area and the attachment apex to provide various lengths and an attachment apex that provides both parallel and angle attachment for an open end wrench, thereby providing a tool which is solid with no moving parts and is designed to be easily scaled from 9 inches long to 6 feet in length to accommodate wrenches both metric and standard from ¼ inch to 5 inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: Gerald Shane Mulligan
  • Patent number: 11027409
    Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention is a wrench handle that is elongated in a predetermined direction. At least a portion of the wrench handle is hollow. The hollow portion has a front part and a rear part. The hollow portion is also configured to substantially house and detachably secure a socket extension bar therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Richard J. Macor
  • Patent number: 10913143
    Abstract: A handgrip structure of a hand tool includes a handgrip body, a foldable cover and an installation set; a chamber is formed in the handgrip body, and an opening is formed at one side of the chamber; the foldable cover has one end pivoted with the handgrip body and served to cover the opening, wherein a tool accommodation room is formed between the foldable cover and the chamber of the handgrip body; and the installation set is disposed on the handgrip body and arranged corresponding to another end of the foldable cover. Accordingly, a large amount of tool heads can be stably fastened and the tool heads can be easily taken out and stored, so that features of easy in operation and convenient in storage are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: YIH CHENG FACTORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Bai Chang, His-Hsing Wu
  • Patent number: 10820936
    Abstract: Disclosed is a universal pedicle screw removal tool comprising a tapered shaft having an “L” shaped tip on one end and a generally square head on an opposite end. A lower section leads to a tapered section which is connected to a handle. The handle may include a set of serrations to provide increased grip. The handle is connected to the head. The tip is sized to engage the channel of a tuliped pedicle screw while the head is sized to engage a ratchet or other torque producing tool. In an alternate embodiment, the tip is “T” shaped. In another alternate embodiment, the handle section includes opposing members extending from the shaft to form a “T” shaped handle. In use, the tip is inserted into the channel of a tuliped pedicle screw while the shaft is rotated to unscrew the pedicle screw from a patient's bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ORTHOPEDIC RENOVATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rene Ortiz, Alejandro Rene Ortiz
  • Patent number: 10759027
    Abstract: A tool including a bit including a detent portion in the form of a detent ball and a bias member adapted to provide a biasing force to the detent ball in an outward direction. The detent ball is adapted to engage a receiving portion in a socket to securely couple the bit to the socket. The biasing force may be sufficient to prevent the bit from being accidentally removed from coupling to the socket by hand after assembly. In one aspect, the bit may be removed from the socket upon application of an axial force of about 40 pounds or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel M Eggert, Marco E DeVecchis
  • Patent number: 10675066
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus for reducing a rod into an orthopedic fixation device. An embodiment provides a rod-reducing apparatus. The rod-reducing apparatus may comprise a housing comprising a threaded through bore. The rod-reducing apparatus further may comprise a reduction shaft comprising a shaft portion and a through bore in the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion may be configured to be received within the threaded through bore of the housing. The locking cap driver may comprise a locking cap driver comprising a shaft portion that may be configured to be received within the through bore of the reduction shaft, wherein a distal end of the shaft portion may be configured for attachment to a locking cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Milan George
  • Patent number: 10611014
    Abstract: An extension for a tool handle is described that may be used to provide additional torque when turning or unloosening an object. The device accommodates several types of ratchets, wrenches, or other hand tool handles and may be used alone or in combination with other torque enhancing tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventor: Ross Lazarov
  • Patent number: 10532448
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a head and a handle. The head is pivotally mounted to the handle, permitting the position of the head to be changed relative to the handle. In addition, the tool includes a primary locking mechanism and a secondary locking mechanism. The primarily locking mechanism primarily fixes the head relative to the handle in a particular position. The secondary locking mechanism can be used to further lock the head and handle. The locking mechanisms are actuated by movement of a sleeve which is located on the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: JS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: George Michael Huddy
  • Patent number: 10478949
    Abstract: A wrench assembly includes first and second wrench members, and a switch, having an engagement member and a proximal extremity, mounted to the first wrench member. The switch moves between engaging and disengaging positions of the engagement member. The proximal extremity is undepressed in the engagement member engaging position, and is depressed in the engagement member disengaging position. The switch moves from the engagement member engaging position to the engagement member disengaging position, when the second wrench member is partially installed into the first wrench member. The switch moves from the engagement member disengaging position to the engagement member engaging position releasably engaging the engagement member to the complemental engagement member disabling the second wrench member from being withdrawn from the first wrench member, when the engagement member registers with the complemental engagement member when the second wrench member is installed into the first wrench member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: John Terrel White, II
  • Patent number: 10434631
    Abstract: A universal ratcheting tool provides improved handling of tools that are difficult to use on their own, specifically, hexagonal wrenches. The universal ratcheting tool includes a handle and a body with a ratcheting mechanism within the handle. The body includes a first aperture for receiving a tool, and the first aperture includes slots to accept a plurality of sizes of tools. The body also includes a second aperture where the tool extends out of the body. A retaining component is coupled with the body to retain the tool and a retaining tab is able to be used to open and close the retaining component. Once the tool is positioned and retained within the universal ratcheting tool, a user is able to easily install or remove an object such as a screw with the benefit of a comfortable handle and the ease of use of the ratcheting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Anders Scot Hudson, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart, Howard Allen Wilson, Eric M. Colton
  • Patent number: 10377030
    Abstract: A tool handle for holding multiple tools of different sizes during use. A wedge and body which, when placed together, creates a handle with a generally cylindrical shape and internal cavities for retaining hexagonal wrenches. A sliding wedge holds the hexagonal wrench and itself into place. A plurality of slots that allow each size tool to be indexed to the underside of the sliding member/wedge. There are two grouping arrangement of tools within the handle: a large group and a small group facing the opposite direction. The purpose for the two groups is to optimize the function of the wedge. If all of the tools were oriented in the same main slot then the smallest tools would not protrude from the end of the handle/body in a screwdriver mode to facilitate good function. Therefore the two groupings are arranged back to back to stabilize the tools laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Joe Gallegos Design LLC
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Gallegos
  • Patent number: 10286531
    Abstract: A combination includes a ratchet wrench and a driving member. The ratchet wrench includes a body and a ratchet wheel mounted in the body and rotatable relative to the body about a rotational axis. A driving hole extends through from a side through the other side of the body along the rotational axis and includes an inner periphery having a plurality of abutment surfaces. A corner is formed between each two adjacent abutment surfaces. At least one limiting portion protrudes from the inner periphery of the driving hole in a radial direction perpendicular to the rotational axis. The driving member includes at least one evasive portion and is coupled to the driving hole. The driving member is movable between a first coupling position and a second coupling position along the rotational axis when the at least one evasive portion is aligned with the at least one limiting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 10172654
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for limiting compression of a fracture imposed by a lag screw of a fixation system that includes a fixation device, a lag screw and a compression screw. The disclosed devices, systems and methods prevent over-compression of a fracture by a lag screw caused by over rotation of the compression screw. Specifically, implementations of a lag screw driver and a compression screw driver are provided whereby an engagement between the lag screw driver and compression screw driver prevents any further lateral movement of the lag screw, thereby providing a complete stop to further advancement of the lag screw and any additional compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Kohsuke Watanabe, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin
  • Patent number: 10155307
    Abstract: A pipe wrench includes jaws and a handle portion. The handle portion includes an outer shell disposed outside and an extension body encircled by the outer shell. A first end of the extension body extends into interior of the outer shell. A second end of the extension body is connected to the jaws. The outer shell and the extension body are not rotatable relative to each other. The handle portion further includes a locking element encircling the second end of the extension body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KUNJEK HANDTOOLS AND HARDWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeqing Tian
  • Patent number: 10099355
    Abstract: A torque output tool includes a torque output assembly for outputting torque, a transmission mechanism for driving the torque output assembly to rotate about a central axis, a prime mover for driving the transmission mechanism, and a housing for containing the prime mover. The torque output assembly includes a torque output element including an insert hole, an inner transmission surface for driving a first work head inserted in the insert hole, an outer transmission surface for driving a second work head mounted on the torque output element, a magnetic element for attracting the second work head driven by the torque output element, and a bracket for supporting the magnetic element outside the insert hole. The inner transmission surface is located inside the insert hole and the outer transmission surface is located outside the insert hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventor: Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 10093015
    Abstract: A wrench extension tool is disclosed. The wrench extension tool may be used to engage a wrench in order to increase leverage and provides multiple attachment positions in which the wrench may be engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Carlos Bolivar
  • Patent number: 10029360
    Abstract: A palm ratchet tool includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a ratchet, a ratchet switch, and sockets. The upper cover is provided with through holes. The sockets are disposed in the through holes, respectively. The ratchet switch is disposed between the upper and lower covers. The ratchet switch includes a left detent, a right detent, and a pendular rod connected with the left and right detents. The lower cover is connected with the bottoms of the sockets. The top end of the pendular rod passes through the lower surface of the lower cover. The ratchet is disposed on the outer rims of the upper and lower covers. The inner surface of the ratchet is provided with a ratchet wheel. The ratchet switch is disposed close to the ratchet. The left detent or the right detent engages with the ratchet wheel under the action of the pendular rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Shiyu Sun
  • Patent number: 10016887
    Abstract: An adaptable integrated wrench apparatus includes at least two segments that may be fixedly positioned at an angle relative to each other of within a range of 80 to 280 degrees to form an integrated torque-capable grasping component and at least one adapter to extend the integrated torque-capable grasping component and to receive an interchangeable wrench head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Charlie McCoy
  • Patent number: 9987730
    Abstract: An adapter comprising an elongated member having an intermediate body region to be received by a tool in locking engagement, a first region extending in a first direction axially from the intermediate body region and having a first keyed free end having a cross-section of a first size, and a second region extending axially from the intermediate body region in a second direction opposite the first direction and having a second keyed free end having a cross section of a second size different from the first size. The adapter can be used to actuate sockets of different size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Uniweld Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Pearl, II, Douglas B. Pearl, David Foster, Dragan Bukur
  • Patent number: 9975222
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a head with two lugs extending therefrom, and a ratchet wheel and a pawl are received in the head. A handle has a tongue which is pivotably inserted between the two lugs, and a resilient unit is connected to the tongue. The resilient unit is engaged with a concavity in the rear side of the pawl to push the pawl to be engaged with the ratchet wheel. The handle has two blocks on the top and the bottom thereof, each block has two inclined faces which contact the end faces of the two lugs when pivoting the handle. The resilient unit is moved with the tongue so as to change the position of the pawl to decide the ratcheting direction of the ratchet wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Yang, Zhe-Ping Zhang
  • Patent number: 9919412
    Abstract: A handle for actuating a removable instrument formed by a rod extended by an active area, said rod extending in a longitudinal direction OX, said rod having at least one means for mechanically coupling with said handle, characterized in that said handle has a transverse insertion slot, symmetrical relative to a plane YOZ, wherein the axis OY is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis OX, said slot opening onto a surface of the handle and having a section corresponding to the section of the coupling area of said rod, in order to allow said coupling area to be inserted by way of a movement in a direction OY, until it butts against the bottom of said slot, said bottom extending in a plane parallel to the plane XOZ, wherein XOZ designates a plane perpendicular to the axis OY.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS
    Inventor: Dominique Petit
  • Patent number: 9884413
    Abstract: A socket retaining tool for preventing separation of a socket from a drive shaft of a driving tool. A keeper sleeve is configured to accommodate insertion and reciprocal movement of a quick change adapter and a quick change sleeve under the action of a biasing member. The quick change adapter has a male end and an opposite female end. The male and female ends are constructed and arranged to be used with locking mechanisms such that the socket is connected to the male end, and the drive shaft is connected to the female end. A socket locking mechanism coupled to the male end is enclosed by the keeper sleeve, and a driver locking mechanism coupled to the female end is enclosed by the quick change sleeve, when the socket retaining tool is in a relaxed position, thereby avoiding unwanted release of the locking mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Power House Tool, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Patterson, Douglas John Francis, Sr., Douglas John Francis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9873194
    Abstract: A wrench extension tool for application to a dual open end wrench to increase leverage applied to the wrench and providing multiple position attachments to the end of the open end wrench opposite the end applied to an object removed or applied upon a threaded bolt, stud or shaft, having a variety of attachment positions to the wrench as selected for optimizing application to the open end wrench by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Carlos Bolivar
  • Patent number: 9868195
    Abstract: A hand tool assembly includes a cylindrical first body having multiple first grooves. A driving head is connected to one end of the first body and has a ratchet wheel which is controlled by a ratchet mechanism in the driving head. The first body extends through the ratchet wheel. A handle unit is movably mounted to the first body and the handle unit is selectively positioned at one of the first grooves. The second body has two different connection portions on two ends thereof, and the second body can be replaced by other handle tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Man-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 9649760
    Abstract: A wrench extender useful for extending both the reach and leverage of most double-ended wrenches. The extender includes a flat base with spaced clamping receptacles for receiving and securing a wrench handle, the receptacles selectively closed with clamping means locking the wrench handle in the receptacles with a compressive and/or frictional fit. The wrench is further secured by its inner non-free end in a downwardly-angled neck or relief connecting the wrench-supporting base and an aligned grip. In a first form, the neck is provided with a vertical stud for engaging the inner end of the wrench to prevent longitudinal shifting. In a second form, the neck terminates in a vertical wall adjacent the grip to longitudinally stop the inner end of the wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: David Klimsza
  • Patent number: 9643298
    Abstract: The thickness of the thin bidirectional ratchet wrench of the present disclosure is preferably less than or equal to 30.0 mm, it can be used in narrow spaces easily, achieves two working modes, and can convert between them conveniently and stably. During use of the thin bidirectional ratchet wrench of the present disclosure, the input torque that the operator exerts is a clockwise torque or a counterclockwise torque, the output torque of the output end of the thin bidirectional ratchet wrench of the present disclosure is a clockwise torque or a counterclockwise torque, alternatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: HANGZHOU GREAT STAR TOOLS CO., LTD, HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventor: Min Wang
  • Patent number: 9643297
    Abstract: The bidirectional wrench of the present disclosure achieves two working modes and can convert between them conveniently. During use of the bidirectional wrench of the present disclosure, the input torque that the operator exerts is a clockwise torque or a counterclockwise torque, the output torque of the output end of the bidirectional wrench of the present disclosure is a clockwise torque or a counterclockwise torque, alternatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: HANGZHOU GREAT STAR TOOLS CO., LTD, HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventor: Min Wang