Having Means To Store Parts Patents (Class 81/177.4)
  • Patent number: 6802094
    Abstract: A hand tool such as a knife or a combination tool includes multiple blades, each independently rotatable on a common axle between a closed position within a handle of the tool and an open position extending from the handle. Each blade is positively but releasably locked into its open position. Those blades which remain closed are biased toward the closed position when the opened blade is locked into position and also as it is opened and closed. A single locking, releasing, and biasing mechanism serves all of the blades in one handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Seber, Randolph J. Morton, Gabriel Alejandro Draguicevich, Roy L. Helton, Jr., Gregory F. Rubin
  • Publication number: 20040139832
    Abstract: A precision screwdriver having a turning head includes an accommodation space provided inside a longitudinally extended handle of the precision screwdriver, the accommodation space being open at a wider diameter end of the handle, a holder in the accommodation space, a plurality of ribs each with a locking trough formed in the holder to hold a plurality of tips. A pivot is formed on one end of the holder and an opposing end has a fender formed thereon. The pivot is pivoted to the center of the turning head. A circular protrusion and a groove are provided at where the turning head contacts the accommodation space of the handle with both connected to each other for free pivoting and the turning head functioning as a support axle for the handle. The holder is exposed by pulling the turning head linked to the pivot, and is restricted in the circular trough of the accommodation space by the fender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Cheng-Tsan Hu
  • Patent number: 6763744
    Abstract: A generally cylindrical shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on one of multiple outer surface faces into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured compartments in which tools rest when engaged with the handle. Each contoured compartment is of a size and dimension which corresponds to one or more tool sizes. In the preferred embodiment of the tool handle, three of its outer surface faces have a continuous holding slot with multiple receiving holes for inserting therein hexagonal wrenches of multiple sizes. The continuous holding slots of the preferred embodiment of the handle include multiple contoured compartments for holding an inserted hexagonal wrench. Each contoured compartment is formed about a corresponding receiving hole. A lock is positioned over the contoured compartment to irremovably confine the short leg of the hexagonal wrench within the contoured compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Allen-Pal LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Robert L. Johnson, Ronald L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6761095
    Abstract: The present invention a bit holder for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. The bit holder further including a sleeve for positioning relative to said housing for selectively retaining or for selectively releasing tool bits in said bit compartments. Wherein said housing and said sleeve operably rotate relative each other, wherein said housing or sleeve rotate about a longitudinal shaft axis such that rotating said housing or said sleeve relative each other selectively retains or releases said bits from said bit compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
  • 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: 6742421
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a hollow cylindrical body with multiple elongated holes defined in an outer periphery of the hollow cylindrical body to communicate with inside of the hollow cylindrical body. Bit compartments are provided to be pivotally connected to the hollow cylindrical body and each bit compartment is provided with a hole adapted for receiving therein a bit. A lid is integrally formed with the bit compartment to cover a corresponding elongated hole. A controlling disk is rotatably connected to a side face of the hollow cylindrical body to control pivotal movement of the bit compartments so that rotation of the controlling disk is able to pivot the bit compartments relative to the hollow cylindrical body to reveal the bits received in the holes of the bit compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Jui-Tung Chen
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6739226
    Abstract: The present invention a stationary bit holder comprises a drill attachment for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. The bit holder further includes actuator assemblies and actuator channels corresponding to each bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly being slidably received along each actuator channel and bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly for slidably urging said tool bit longitudinally along said bit compartment. The devices preferably wherein said shaft means rotates in unison with said drill chuck and said storing means is slidably received on said shaft means thereby rotating independently on said shaft means such that said storing means can be held stationary as said shaft means rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
  • Publication number: 20040065178
    Abstract: A multiple-in-1 hand tool stores multiple tool bits adjacent a handle proximate end and is removably joinable to a tool handle. A hand tool handle cap is removably attached to the hand tool enabling rapid tool bit access while enabling simple one-handed use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, Paolo Cassutti
  • Publication number: 20040065177
    Abstract: A screwdriver with a bit storage member rotatable about a slotted, apertured core. A magnet-tipped push rod slides through the core. A magnetic lever arm is pivotally coupled to the core and biased toward its slot. The rod moves through the member between extended and retracted positions. In the extended position, the core is rotatable with respect to the member to position the slot adjacent a bit storage cavity; and, the lever arm is pivotally biased toward and through the slot, magnetically attracting the tool bit in the cavity. While the rod moves into the retracted position, the member is not rotatable about the core; the rod pushes the arm and bit away from the cavity, through the slot into the core; the rod's magnet moves forwardly magnetically attracting the bit; and, pushes the bit forwardly through a shaft to protrude through the shaft's open forward end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: George Michael Wannop
  • Patent number: 6701814
    Abstract: A hand-held screwdriver assembly having interchangeable blades which are held within a hollow handle and are available to be selected and moved through a cross-slot in a cap assembly on the handle to a stop position, and then to be secured in a chuck for use. Rotation of the cap assembly is prevented when the blade is secured in the chuck, thus precluding the introduction of a second blade into the cross-slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: WMH Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Emerson Purkapile
  • Patent number: 6698318
    Abstract: A wrench set includes a hollow body containing a tray. The tray includes a plurality of different size wrench heads held in a nesting relationship within said tray. The tray is easily removed from the hollow interior allowing a wrench head to be removed. Each wrench head is adapted to fit at the end of said hollow handle to permit its use and then can be returned to its tray and held within the hollow handle to provide a complete wrench set taking up minimal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Sawtek, Inc.
    Inventor: David Peters
  • Patent number: 6684738
    Abstract: A torque transfer mechanism for a socket wrench includes a handle and a turning shank that are integrally formed from the same metallic material. The turning shank is implanted in an annual slot disposed at a central part of the handle head in an effort to enhance rigid bending and the durability of the handle and the turning shank. The handle head contains a hollow chamber to receive a tubular socket wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-chen Huang
  • 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: 6675678
    Abstract: A hex wrench assembly includes a tubular body having a reinforcement protrusion extending radially outward from a mediate portion of the body. A plurality of passages are defined in the body and a plurality of recesses are defined radially in an outer periphery of the body. Each recess shares a common axis of respective one of the passages. The head of a hex wrench is inserted in the passage and the handle of the wrench extends out from the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Wei-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 6675484
    Abstract: A folding tool such as a knife or multitool and the like has a resilient lever arm formed in a body portion. A blade pivotally connected to the body is movable between closed and open positions. A blade locking pin is carried on the lever arm, and in the normal resting position the blade locking pin engages the blade. When the blade is in the open position the lever arm biases the locking pin into locking engagement with a notch formed in the blade tang, thereby locking the blade in the open position. Actuating the lever arm disengages the locking pin from the blade, allowing the blade to be moved into the closed position. The blade may have a second notch or hole formed in the tang for engagement of the blade locking pin when the blade is closed, thereby locking the blade into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Mentor Group LLC
    Inventors: William J. McHenry, Jason L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20030230175
    Abstract: A socket wrench organizer includes top and bottom socket holders with receptacles for holding sockets for a socket wrench. The receptacles may be individually sized to each socket. A magnet is provided near the bottom of each receptacle for securely holding the sockets. Magnetic or mechanical fasteners hold the socket wrench organizer together in a closed position with the sockets inside for even more securely holding the sockets. The sockets are nested within each other when the socket wrench organizer is in the closed position for compactness and space efficiency. A wrench handle is provided with a flat portion and a hole to facilitate attachment in a convenient package of the socket wrench and socket wrench organizer in the closed position. A non-scratching, non-marring coating is provided on the surface of the socket wrench organizer to facilitate magnetically attaching or merely placing the socket wrench organizer on a scratchable surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Robert C. Benatz, Willard K. Brakman, Thomas R. Pettibone
  • Publication number: 20030226430
    Abstract: A hand grip of a screwdriver for bits has a grip member having a first end and a second end. The first end has a tool holder for the bits. The second end has a stationary core with a round magazine having bit compartments extending in the longitudinal direction of the grip member and a closure device rotatable relative to the round magazine. The closure device has a sleeve providing an ergonomic outer shape of the second end of the grip member. The sleeve is rotatably supported on the stationary core and has a longitudinal access opening which passes externally across the bit compartments when the sleeve is rotated relative to the stationary core. The access opening can be aligned with the bit compartments for removal or insertion of the bit. The sleeve has a longitudinal length such that the upper end and the lower end form a closed ring, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Robert Schroder GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andre Casel
  • Patent number: 6640675
    Abstract: A tool kit includes a body, a socket and a positioning device. The body includes a first end, a second end and a chamber defined therein. The socket is used for holding a tool bit. The socket is pivotally connected with the first end of the body. The positioning device selectively can retain the socket in one of several positions relative to the body. The positioning device may include a boss formed on the first end of the body and a plurality of recesses defined in an internal face of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 6634262
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench with a wrench head, a handle and a tray provides compact and easily accessible storage of sockets. The handle defines a chamber in which the tray is stored. The tray has a back side and a stepped slot shaped and sized to retain sets of nested sockets. The tray defines at least one aperture which corresponds with the storage position of a first socket in each set of nested sockets. The aperture provides access to the first socket from the back side of the tray and facilitates dislodging of the first socket. Once the first socket is dislodged, the entire set of nested sockets is easily removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Nebo Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin Malchus
  • Patent number: 6629478
    Abstract: A hand tool device 10 with opposing first and second drive ends 14 and 30, and storage for multiple tool bits 24 includes a handle portion 12, concentric first and second recesses 16 and 18 in the first end 14, a tool bit base member 22 that engages the first end 14, a plurality of preselected tool bits 24 removably secured to an inner wall 26 of the tool bit base member 22, a shank 28 integrally joined to the handle portion 12 via the first end 14, a third recess 32 in the second 30, a biasing spring 34 snugly inserted into the first recess 16, and a fitting 36 removably joined to a distal end 38 of the shank 28 for removably coupling a preselected tool bit 24 to the shank 28.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventor: Burton Kozak
  • Publication number: 20030165366
    Abstract: A recessed key and bit holder for detachably holding at least one drill part such as a drill bit and a chuck key having a chuck key handle and a chuck head, onto a handle base of a power tool. There is at least one recessed area disposed on an enlarged handle base, and at least one spring clip having an anchor end and a retaining end. The anchor end is mounted inside the handle base and the retaining end is located inside the recessed area. The structure also has a finger relief cutout portion formed in connection with the recessed area. The recessed area has a handle portion and a head portion, where the handle portion is shaped to accommodate the chuck key handle and drill bit, and the head portion is shaped to accommodate the chuck head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: S-B Power Tool Company
    Inventors: Walter Bennage, Scott Griswold, Albert F. Kunz, Paul Metaxatos, Bob Bruno
  • Patent number: 6601481
    Abstract: A tool kit includes a body having at least one compartment, at least one tool-mounting bolt mounted to the body, and at least one set of tools rotatably mounted to the tool-mounting tool. The set of tools is received in the compartment when not in use. A wrench is detachably mounted to the body for adjusting tightness of the tool-mounting bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 6598503
    Abstract: A tool handle for receiving L-key wrenches of various sizes including an elongated axle member and first and second generally-cylindrical members, each cylindrical member having a central bore for receiving the elongated axle member. The first and second cylindrical members are mounted in end-to-end relationship on the axle member, and each is rotatable independently both with respect to the other cylindrical member and to the axle. Each of the first and second cylindrical members has an elongated slot along its length and a plurality of through bores of varying size spaced radially from the central bore and adapted to receive the shank portion of an L-key. First and second end caps are secured to the elongated axle, and both the first and second end caps have a slot therein corresponding in shape to the elongated slot on its adjacent cylindrical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Eklind Tool Company
    Inventor: Earl T. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20030136234
    Abstract: A tool handle for receiving L-key wrenches of various sizes including an elongated axle member and first and second generally-cylindrical members, each cylindrical member having a central bore for receiving the elongated axle member. The first and second cylindrical members are mounted in end-to-end relationship on the axle member, and each is rotatable independently both with respect to the other cylindrical member and to the axle. Each of the first and second cylindrical members has an elongated slot along its length and a plurality of through bores of varying size spaced radially from the central bore and adapted to receive the shank portion of an L-key. First and second end caps are secured to the elongated axle, and both the first and second end caps have a slot therein corresponding in shape to the elongated slot on its adjacent cylindrical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Earl T. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 6595091
    Abstract: A tool for removing and installing a golf spike, having a threaded stud and a cleat at one end of the stud, includes a tubular body that surrounds a cavity, pins projecting from an end wall at one end of the body, and an end cap closing the other end of the body. The pins are spaced and otherwise configured to fit into holes that are in the cleat, so that when a torque is applied to the body, it will be transferred to the spike. The cavity contains several replacement spikes. The end cap snaps onto the body, yet has the capacity to rotate on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Quick Point, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Williams
  • Patent number: 6571669
    Abstract: A socket wrench organizer includes top and bottom socket holders with receptacles for holding sockets for a socket wrench. The receptacles may be individually sized to each socket. A magnet is provided near the bottom of each receptacle for securely holding the sockets. Magnetic or mechanical fasteners hold the socket wrench organizer together in a closed position with the sockets inside for even more securely holding the sockets. The sockets are nested within each other when the socket wrench organizer is in the closed position for compactness and space efficiency. A wrench handle is provided with a flat portion and a hole to facilitate attachment in a convenient package of the socket wrench and socket wrench organizer in the closed position. A non-scratching, non-marring coating is provided on the surface of the socket wrench organizer to facilitate magnetically attaching or merely placing the socket wrench organizer on a scratchable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventors: Robert C. Benatz, Willard K. Brakman, Thomas R. Pettibone
  • Publication number: 20030061914
    Abstract: A socket wrench organizer includes top and bottom socket holders with receptacles for holding sockets for a socket wrench. The receptacles may be individually sized to each socket. A magnet is provided near the bottom of each receptacle for securely holding the sockets. Magnetic or mechanical fasteners hold the socket wrench organizer together in a closed position with the sockets inside for even more securely holding the sockets. The sockets are nested within each other when the socket wrench organizer is in the closed position for compactness and space efficiency. A wrench handle is provided with a flat portion and a hole to facilitate attachment in a convenient package of the socket wrench and socket wrench organizer in the closed position. A non-scratching, non-marring coating is provided on the surface of the socket wrench organizer to facilitate magnetically attaching or merely placing the socket wrench organizer on a scratchable surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Robert C. Benatz, Willard K. Brakman, Thomas R. Pettibone
  • Patent number: 6524035
    Abstract: The conduit reamer assembly comprises: a spindle having a main body portion, a distal end and a proximal end; drive structure on the spindle for mating with corresponding drive structure in a rotatable drive structure in or on which the conduit reamer assembly is mounted; a conduit reamer mounted on the spindle and comprising at least two stepped cylindrical sections including a first cylindrical section and a second larger diameter section; a first plate-like member extending radially outwardly of the first cylindrical section and having a generally hook-shape defining a U-shaped space between the cylindrical section and an outer axially extending finger of the plate-like member; the second cylindrical section having a second plate-like member extending generally radially outwardly from the second cylindrical section and defining a U-shaped space between the second cylindrical section and an outer axially extending finger; and the conduit reamer being fixed against rotation on the spindle and the U-shaped sp
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Inventor: Troy Robison
  • Patent number: 6520053
    Abstract: A rotatable tool handle device includes a handle having a chamber for receiving a spring biased latch, a shank having one end rotatably secured to the handle with a pivot shaft and having two cavities. A latch is slidably engaged in the chamber of the handle, and guided to move relative to the handle, and has a tongue for solidly engaging into either of the cavities of the shank and for securing the shank to the handle at a selected angular position. A spring may bias the tongue of the latch to solidly engage with either of the cavities of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Youn Chyuan Liao
  • Patent number: 6510768
    Abstract: A bit holder for a battery-powered screwdriver. A compartment is formed on one end of the screwdriver, opposite the tool bit driving end of the screwdriver. A sleeve mounted in the compartment can be slidably moved between open and closed positions. A plurality of bit holding clips are fixed around the sleeve's outer circumference. A shaft extends through the compartment. One of the shaft's ends is fixed at the compartment's forward end. The sleeve is slidably mounted over the shaft's opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Winsire Enterprises Corporation
    Inventor: Hermann Frühm
  • Patent number: 6510766
    Abstract: A hex wrench storage member includes a tubular body that has a recess defined in the body and communicating with an outer periphery of the body at a first opening and communicating with an end of the body at a second opening. The recess is defined by several stepped surfaces each of which receives respective one of two ends of the hex wrenches and the other end of the hex wrench protrudes from the recess so that the tubular body can be used as a T-bar handle. A plurality of holes are defined in an end of the body so as to respective receive the hex wrenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: Chiang-Her Lin
  • Patent number: 6502483
    Abstract: A combination tool includes a first tool part and a second tool part. The first tool part includes a first cylindrical member connected to a handle. The said first cylindrical member has a pair of ends, at least one of which is formed to define at least a partial socket. The handle has a longitudinal bore with an open end. The second tool part includes a first rod that is insertable in the bore of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Tum Yeto, Inc.
    Inventors: Tod Swank, Matthew J. Barker, Joshua Z. Beagle
  • Patent number: 6490954
    Abstract: A generally cylindrical shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on one of multiple outer surface faces into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured compartments in which tools rest when engaged with the handle. Each contoured compartment is of a size and dimension which corresponds to one or more tool sizes. In the preferred embodiment of the tool handle, three of its outer surface faces have a continuous holding slot with multiple receiving holes for inserting therein hexagonal wrenches of multiple sizes. The continuous holding slots of the preferred embodiment of the handle include multiple contoured compartments for holding an inserted hexagonal wrench. Each contoured compartment is formed about a corresponding receiving hole. A lock is positioned over the contoured compartment to irremovably confine the short leg of the hexagonal wrench within the contoured compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Allen-Pal LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Robert L. Johnson, Ronald L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6490955
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a handle including a seat, a shank having a first end in universal joint with the seat and a second end engaged with a tool bit, and an elastic element for retaining the first end of the shank and the seat together such that the first end of the shank and the seat rotate together when the handle is turned. The first end of the shank is in the form of a ball. The seat includes a pinhole, the ball of the shank includes a pinhole, and a pin is extended through the pinhole of the seat and the pinhole of the shank. An inner periphery of the ball presses against an inner periphery of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventors: Chiu-Man Chang-Kao, Mei-Chen Wang
  • Publication number: 20020174748
    Abstract: A wrench set includes a hollow body containing a tray. The tray includes a plurality of different size wrench heads held in a nesting relationship within said tray. The tray is easily removed from the hollow interior allowing a wrench head to be removed. Each wrench head is adapted to fit at the end of said hollow handle to permit its use and then can be returned to its tray and held within the hollow handle to provide a complete wrench set taking up minimal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Sawtek, Inc.
    Inventor: David Peters
  • Patent number: 6474202
    Abstract: A driver implement for a multipurpose tool has an elongated stud with opposite beveled corner portions for fitting closely in a square driver hole of a socket type tool with the stud extending diagonally in the driver hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: SOG Specialty Knives, Inc.
    Inventor: Spencer Frazer
  • Patent number: 6443037
    Abstract: A screwdriver grip structure including a grip and a ratchet mechanism. A rear section of the grip is formed with a differential hole having a profile complementary to the profile of the ratchet seat of the ratchet mechanism so that the ratchet seat is positioned in the differential hole and restricted thereby from rotating. A connecting rod of the ratchet mechanism forward extends in the grip. A sleeve is fitted into a central hole of the grip from front end thereof to connect with the connecting rod. The sleeve has a large diameter section and the central hole of the grip has an enlarged section corresponding to the large diameter section. The large diameter section is engaged in and leant against the enlarged section of the central hole of the grip so as to bear greater axial application force. The front end of the sleeve has a tool connecting section for connecting with various kinds of tool heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Chen-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 6435065
    Abstract: A bit-storing tool handle is provided that includes a surface of the handle defining a channel adapted to retain the bit, and a fulcrum point contained within the channel for rotating the retained bit out of the channel. The bit-storing tool handle may alternatively include a plurality of channels adapted to retain the bits such that the longitudinal axis of the retained bits are co-linear to the longitudinal axis of the handle and a fulcrum point within each of the channels that promotes the manual rotation of each of the bits about a cooperating fulcrum point so that upon such rotation, the bits extend radially from the longitudinal axis of the handle. The channels include an opening dimensioned and configured to allow the finger of a person to insert under a first end of the bit thereby facilitating the removal of the bit from the channel when an excessive amount of force is required to pivot the bit due to cold weather or similar conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventors: Burton Kozak, Ira M. Kozak
  • Patent number: 6431034
    Abstract: A tool device includes a base and a cover handle members having a front portion rotatably secured together and having a rear portion openable to a fully open position for allowing the tool members or tool extensions to be easily engaged into and disengaged from the handle members. The cover handle member includes a notch formed in the front portion for receiving a bulge extended from the front portion of the base handle member. A latch may be used for selectively latching the rear portions of the base and the cover handle members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Ying Wu Chen
  • Patent number: 6405618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ratchet wrench having a drive head and a handle, the latter defining an elongate body. The body of the wrench is formed with a series of through cavities which are sized in steps for releasibly holding a series of correspondingly sized sockets. The sockets are retained in place frictionally by means of elastomeric inserts carried by and positioned to project inwardly of exposed annular side walls which define the cavities. Conveniently, the stored sockets may be forcibly expelled from the cavities in either of two opposed axial directions. For ready visual identification, markings are provided on the body of the wrench indicating the specific size of each socket-receiving cavity. The described features of the ratchet wrench also enable one quickly to verify the socket size, and allow socket placement over a fastener without requiring that the socket itself be first removed from the tool handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: WMH Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Sorensen, Charles Poremba
  • Patent number: 6405396
    Abstract: A screwdriver assembly includes a first handle having a first hollow shank axially inserted into the first handle for connecting a tip and a second handle detachably secured in one end of the first handle opposite to the hollow shank. A second hollow shank is axially inserted into the second handle for connecting an extendable rod. The extendable rod includes one end opposite to the second handle and having a magnet secured to retrieve an object, such as a bolt, from a confined space such as a deep hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Chiung-Chang Tsai
  • Patent number: 6401577
    Abstract: A socket set includes a socket wrench having a tapered hollow handle. A tapered tray fits within said handle. The tapered tray holds a plurality of sockets resting on their sides. This enables one to combine the socket set with the wrench so the sockets are always present when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: David Peters
  • Patent number: 6401576
    Abstract: A hand tool provides two operative modes for user selection. The hand tool includes a movable handle which may be turned to a first operative position axially aligned with the shank or be turned normal to the shank at a second operative position so that users may select different handle positions to meet different needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Fu-Hsiung Wu
  • Patent number: 6397709
    Abstract: This invention is a handtool having an elongated member and two arms rotatably attached to an end of the elongated member. The elongated member is adapted to hold a bit at an its end. The first arm can be rotated about its fixed point to a position that is substantially perpendicular to the elongated member. The first arm can also be rotated about its fixed point from its perpendicular position towards the elongated member. Similarly, the second arm can be rotated about its fixed point to a position that is substantially perpendicular to the elongated member and the second arm can be rotated about its fixed point from its perpendicular position towards the elongated member. Each of the arms can be rotated independent of the rotation of the other arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Dean Wall
  • Patent number: 6378407
    Abstract: A hand-held screwdriver assembly having interchangeable blades which are held within a hollow handle and are available to be selected and moved through a cross-slot in a cap assembly on the handle to a stop position, and then to be secured in a chuck for use. Rotation of the cap assembly is prevented when the blade is secured in the chuck, thus precluding the introduction of a second blade into the cross-slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Wilton Tool Company, LLC
    Inventor: Emerson Purkapile
  • Patent number: 6378402
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a hand held tool having a handle chassis with a first end, a second end, and a bore extending axially between the first and second ends. A sleeve having a first end, a second end, as well as a drive aperture extending from the first sleeve end toward the second sleeve end is disposed in the bore and fixed to the handle chassis. The sleeve also has a storage cavity that extends from the second sleeve toward the first sleeve end and a corridor extending transverse to the storage cavity. A torque bar is connectable to the sleeve in an operative position disposed in the corridor and a stowed position disposed in the storage cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Kalomeris, Jason D. Morris, Frank Sterpka, Paul Metaxatos, David C. Boyle
  • Patent number: 6378701
    Abstract: An auxiliary handle of an L shape spanner comprises a handle, and at least one hollow. The handle has a hollow structure, and two sides thereof are spaced with at least one groove for being inserted by the cylinder. The center of the handle has a spanner through hole and an extension portion. The cylinder has at least one spanner fixing holes for being inserted by the L shape spanner and being fixed therein and thus, the cylinder is embedded into the groove of the handle. A short rod of a selected L shape spanner is be inserted into the cylinder of the spanner retaining hole so that a long rod protrudes from the spanner through hole so as to be formed with an L shape spanner with a T shape auxiliary handle; only one handle can match with L shape spanner of different size. The auxiliary handle can be varied easily by assembly and can be operated easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Teng-Tang Kuo
  • Patent number: 6374711
    Abstract: A hand tool provides 11 double-headed tool bits for a multiple-in-1 screwdriver function and a 6-in-1 socket driver functions in an ergonomically designed handled having a removable handle cap. The handle cap selectively receiving each of the 11 double-head tool bits for a multiple-in-1 screwdriver function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, Paolo Cassutti
  • Patent number: 6363820
    Abstract: A hand tool is used to drive a fastener about an axis, and includes a handle with an axially extending bore for receiving frictionally a fastener engaging member. The engaging member has an axially extending inner surrounding surface, and an inner peripheral wall which extends radially and inwardly to define a mounting hole communicating with the inner surrounding surface. A deformable member is inserted into the mounting hole, and has a protrusion extending inwardly of the inner surrounding surface when the engaging member is received in the handle. A bit, which includes two screwdriver tip ends and a shaft, is brought to be inserted into and is coupled to rotate with the engaging member axially such that the protrusion frictionally engages the shaft radially so as to hinder removal of the bit from the engaging member axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Chieh-Jen Hsiao