Having Structure Adapting Portion Or Tool For Separation Patents (Class 81/438)
  • Patent number: 11517362
    Abstract: A bone screw insertion device, comprises an outer sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough and a driving member extending longitudinally through the channel of the outer sleeve from a proximal end to a distal end configured to engage a driving recess of a bone screw, the outer sleeve movable relative to the driving member between a first position in which the distal end of the outer sleeve extends over and covers a proximal portion of a bone screw engaged with the driving member, to a second position in which the distal end of the outer sleeve is longitudinally aligned with a proximal end of a bone screw engaged with the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregor Spreiter, Henri DĂ©fossez, Simon Scherrer, Gaser El Zoghbi, Roger Koch, Yvonne Schumacher, Rhett Rapier
  • Patent number: 11478907
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a screwdriver head, the screwdriver head including a head portion for being inserted into a slot of a screw head and a basal body for supporting the head portion; the manufacturing method including: providing the screwdriver head made of a first metal material; preparing alloying coating; coating the alloying coating on the surface of the head portion of the screwdriver head; conducting laser surface alloying treatment on the surface of the head portion coated with the alloying coating to form an alloyed layer; and conducting low temperature tempering treatment on the screwdriver head after the laser surface alloying treatment. The present invention further discloses a screwdriver head, the surface of the position at which the head portion of the screwdriver head contacts with the slot of the screw head is provided with an alloyed layer formed through the laser surface alloying treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HANGZHOU GREAT STAR TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weiyi Wang
  • Patent number: 11446072
    Abstract: An implant insertion assembly including an insertion handle extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end including a recessed portion, an outer wall of the recessed portion having a first shape about a perimeter thereof and including an engagement mechanism. The implant insertion assembly also includes an implant extending from a distal end to a proximal end including an opening configured to receive the recessed portion of the insertion handle, the opening having a second shape configured to mechanically interlock with the outer wall of the recessed portion when the recessed portion is inserted therein to transmit torque from the insertion handle to the implant, the proximal end including a receiving structure in a wall thereof, the receiving structure being positioned and oriented to receive the engagement mechanism to removably lock the insertion handle to the implant in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Reza Abedian, Christof Dutoit, Markus Buettler, Henri Defossez, Simon Wampfler, Alain Saurer, Remo Pfaff, Hans Bernhard
  • Patent number: 11364602
    Abstract: A screw bit body which allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates a gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the concave surface and the convex surface. The engagement cavity includes an angled driving portion and a concave portion. The angled driving portion is positioned adjacent to the first lateral edge with the concave portion being positioned opposite to the first lateral edge, across the angled driving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: 11235370
    Abstract: A punch assembly with interchangeable tips includes a punch body and a punch tip releasably coupled to the punch body. The punch body includes a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a cross-sectional shape defined between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end includes a flange configured to engage a punch holder. The distal end includes a distal surface defining a lateral direction. The punch tip is coupled to the distal end of the punch body via a magnetic coupling provided by a plurality of magnets. The punch tip includes a working surface and a coupling member. The distal end of the punch body engages the coupling member of the punch tip in a tongue-in-groove arrangement wherein the plurality of magnets are provided within a tongue and cupped within a groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: E&S Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Paul Staten, Donald Carl Edwards
  • Patent number: 11202660
    Abstract: An instrument for holding and inserting a bone anchor into a bone is provided, where the bone anchor includes a shank for anchoring in the bone and a head. The instrument includes a holding member for holding the head of the bone anchor and has a plurality of arms configured to at least partially encompass the head, where the arms include an inner surface forming a seat for the head. The instrument also includes a drive shaft for engaging the head of the bone anchor and defining a longitudinal axis of the instrument. The instrument further includes a displacement member configured to act on the holding member. The holding member can assume a first configuration in which it is configured to permit the head to enter the seat and a second configuration in which it is configured to hold the head in the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Timo Biedermann
  • Patent number: 11130214
    Abstract: A screw head adapter, including a surrounding shaped envelope, being hex, square, etc., being adaptable to a standard key, ring, box wrench, including at its center, a bit, a flat-blade screwdriver, a Phillips screwdriver, hex, Allen wrench, having an adjustable or constant height, for connecting thereof to a standard key, box wrench, dedicated key, etc., adapted thereto and supported by a dedicated protrusion, being fastened to the box wrench by a mechanical, magnetic, etc. attaching means, for allowing, due to its short height, to easily open or close screw heads in narrow hidden regions, and to those having difficult or non-available access by other tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventors: Artur Bogorochaner, Yitshak Blinder
  • Patent number: 10981262
    Abstract: An Allen™-key style wrench that has tips at the working ends of the wrench that are composed of a different material than the body of the wrench. The body include internally-threaded bores at each end, mated to the external threads of bits providing the tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas L. Kassouf
  • Patent number: 10905453
    Abstract: A surgical cutting tool includes an elongated shaft and a cutting head. The shaft defines a coupling portion terminating at a proximal end of the shaft, a stem portion, and a distal portion. The stem portion defines a central axis. The coupling portion optionally defines a deflection surface positioned oblique with respect to the central axis and connected with a first driven surface and a second driven surface. Upon insertion into a drive chuck, the deflection surface promotes self-alignment of the cutting tool and the drive chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic PS Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Cihak, Zachary Heiliger
  • Patent number: 10449663
    Abstract: There is provided an ergonomic handle device for holding tools including an approximately spherical holder having an outer surface and surrounding three slots; any two of the three slots are perpendicular to each other; each of the three slots extends from a first end to a second end on two opposite sides of the approximately spherical holder, in a radial direction and through a center of the approximately spherical holder; each of the three slots being sized and configured for engaged receipt of a handle of the tool, wherein the handle of the tool passes through the first end of one of the three slots until the handle of the tool passes through the second end of the slot; a plurality of grip indentations on the outer surface of the approximately spherical holder; and wherein the user may operate the tool by gripping the grip indentations of the approximately spherical holder for an extended time without getting stiff hands and fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: David Wayne Martin
  • Patent number: 10124473
    Abstract: A screwdriver bit assembly includes a magnetic ring mounted in a front end of a sleeve hole of a sleeve. A retaining ring is made of a material more rigid than the sleeve, is mounted in the sleeve hole, and is located behind the magnetic ring. A screwdriver bit includes an insertion end, an extending section behind the insertion end, a flange section behind the extending section, and a clamping section behind the flange section. The front end of the screwdriver bit extends through the sleeve hole of the sleeve, the retaining ring, and the magnetic ring. The insertion end extends beyond the sleeve and is located in front of a front end face of the sleeve. The flange section abuts the retaining ring. The clamping section is held by a holding device mounted on the sleeve, providing a holding force towards a longitudinal axis of the sleeve hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Tzu-Chien Wang
  • Patent number: 10065294
    Abstract: A tool bit includes a hexagonal drive portion, a working end, and a shank interconnecting the drive portion and the working end. The shank includes an outer peripheral surface having a curvature in a plane including a central axis of the tool bit. The outer peripheral surface having the curvature includes a length in the direction of the central axis. A ratio of the length of the outer peripheral surface having the curvature to the length of the tool bit is between about 0.15:1 and about 0.35:1. The curvature is defined by a radius, and wherein a ratio of the radius of the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the shank to the length of the tool bit is between about 0.08:1 and about 0.75:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph M. DeBaker
  • Patent number: 10065295
    Abstract: A tool head includes a connecting component, a driving component, and a spacer assembled together. The connecting component includes a receiving end forming a first compartment and a second compartment. The driving component includes an engaging end forming a first engaging section and a second engaging section. The tool head has a tight-fit region in which the first engaging section and the spacer are tightly fit within the first compartment and a fit region in which the second engaging section is retained within the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 9970910
    Abstract: A gas sensor includes a gas sensor element that extends in an axial direction and that includes a detector, which detects a specific gas in a mixed gas; a metal shell that surrounds a periphery of the gas sensor element to hold the gas sensor element; a base that is disposed on a rear side of the metal shell and that covers a rear end portion of the gas sensor element, the base being made of a polymer material; and a metal tube that connects the metal shell and the base to each other and that includes a rear portion and a front portion, the rear portion being integrated with the base, the front portion forming an exposed portion that is exposed from the base. A part of the exposed portion of the tube is connected to the metal shell, and the base is disposed apart from the metal shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Yonezu, Takehiro Oba, Hisaharu Nishio, Ginjiro Ito, Yuichi Yamada
  • Patent number: 9827654
    Abstract: A socket includes a hole having a hexagonal cross section and defining six abutting sides and an included angle between any of the two adjacent abutting sides. Any of the two opposite abutting sides are spaced at a first distance. Any of the two opposite included angles are spaced at a second distance. The socket has first, second, and third sections having first, second and third external diameters, respectively. The second external diameter is smaller than the first external diameter, and the third external diameter is smaller than the second external diameter, respectively. A difference between the second and third external diameters is not less than a difference between the first and second distances. A drive bit is mounted to the second end of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 9775654
    Abstract: A surgical ratchet tool and system along with associated methods are disclosed. The surgical ratchet tool can include a relatively simple encompassing member that included a pawl extending into the opening for directly contacting a nut during surgery. The ratchet tool and system can be used for various types of surgery in which easy sterilization and a reduced profile for a ratchet tool is desired. For example, the ratchet tool can be used during surgery for adjustment of a spinal implant, where manipulation of a nut located on a downtube connected to a screw and/or spinal rod is desired. The encompassing member and pawl can be constructed/molded as a single piece unitary structure. A first handle and possibly a second handle can extend from an outer periphery of the encompassing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Dauster
  • Patent number: 9693814
    Abstract: An instrument for limiting torque can include a method for limiting torque that is transferred from a handle of the instrument through a torque transfer member to a shaft that extends relative to the handle. The method can include applying a torque to the handle along a direction relative to the shaft. The method can include transmitting the applied torque from the handle through the torque transfer member to the shaft when the applied torque is less than a limited torque value. When the applied torque is greater than the limited torque value, at least one of the torque transfer member and the handle deforms so as to allow the handle to rotate along the direction relative to both the torque transfer member and the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Schaller, Cyril Voisard
  • Patent number: 9427861
    Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided a bit tool having a bit storage member for housing a plurality of bits. The member includes an exterior which is at least partially transparent. A light assembly extends around the bit storage member and selectively illuminates the bit storage member to reveal the bits. According to another aspect, the tool has a pushrod for operatively selecting bits and a locking assembly that may be actuated for selectively coupling the pushrod and a respective one of the bits together to operate the tool. According to a further aspect, there is provided a ratcheting handle assembly which includes at least one catch member operatively connected to and linearly moveable relative to an inner core. A selector member actuates respective ones of the catch members for selectively causing the handle assembly to ratchetly drive the inner core in forward and reverse positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Sicom Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark F. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 9248558
    Abstract: A novel, simple, inexpensive and universal device and method for manipulating a magnetic object with at least a portion thereof having one of a substantially prismatic cavity and a substantially prismatic shape, each with side surfaces and an end surface such as a fastener, bolt, nut, plug, screw, and the like is disclosed. One embodiment of the device includes a head assembly having a magnetic field. The head assembly includes a body and a magnetic pole piece. The body serves to support the magnetic pole piece and the magnetic pole piece is configured to contact no more than two side surfaces of the magnetic object. The magnetic pole piece is also constructed and arranged to concentrate and shape the magnetic field into the magnetic object. The head assembly is further configured to be spatially open opposite from the magnetic pole piece so as to receive and contact the magnetic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: George Wayne Burkhardt
  • Patent number: 9144893
    Abstract: A socket includes a hole having a hexagonal cross section and defining six abutting sides and an included angle between any of the two adjacent abutting sides. Any of the two opposite abutting sides spaced at a first distance. Any of the two opposite included angles spaced at a second distance. The socket has first, second, and third sections having first, second and third external diameters, respectively. The second external diameter is smaller than the first external diameter and the third external diameter is smaller than the second external diameter, respectively. A difference between the second and third external diameters is not less than a difference between the first and second distances. A drive bit is mounted to the second end of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 9132534
    Abstract: A screwdriver bit is revealed. The screwdriver bit includes a driving portion, a narrow neck portion integrated with and extended from the driving portion, and a working segment integrated with and extended from the narrow neck portion. The narrow neck portion consists of a connection portion, a first tapered transition, and a second tapered transition. The first tapered transition is an arc taper and the second tapered transition is a straight taper. When the screwdriver bit is driven by a power tool and is rotated at high speed, the torsional stress generated is dispersed by the first tapered transition while the second tapered transition is used to reduce torsional stress of the narrow neck portion. Thus the wearing of the screwdriver bit is effectively reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ROTE MATE INDUSTRY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Ying-Tsung Lai
  • Patent number: 9067307
    Abstract: A hexa-lobed headed bit having a hexa-lobed shaped head having a first length, a first width and grooves and protrusions, the grooves and protrusions extending along substantially the entire length of the head, the bit further including a shaft having a second length and a second width, the second width being greater that the first width, the shaft being connected to the head via a shoulder which may be sloped to gradually widen the first width to the second width and having grooves and protrusions extending along the shoulder, the shoulder grooves and protrusions substantially continuing from the grooves and protrusions extending along substantially the entirety of the length of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventor: Burton Kozak
  • Patent number: 9050135
    Abstract: A fixation clamp, more particularly for use in an external fixation system for holding bone fragments adjacent to each other with the help of fixation elements, has at least one clamping assembly having at least one reception opening to accommodate a fixation element along the longitudinal axis of the reception opening. At least one locking element extends through the clamping assembly which locking element provides a clamping force to clamp the fixation element upon tensioning the locking element. The fixation clamp further comprises an actuation element which is in connection with the locking element such that the locking element is actuateable by the actuation element, and the actuation element is designed such that it is detachable from the locking element after use and that remounting onto the locking element is prevented after having detached the actuation element from the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Stryker Trauma SA
    Inventors: Robert Dominik, Adam Busch, Klaus Dorawa
  • Publication number: 20150135498
    Abstract: An interchangeable tool for use with a hexagonal key having at least a first male end with six facets which form a hexagonal profile includes a first interchangeable tip comprising a body and a head extending from the body. The body includes a female receptacle having an opening open to an exterior of the first interchangeable tip, with the female receptacle having six facets that form a hexagonal profile. The hexagonal profile is sized and dimensioned to matingly receive the first male end of the hexagonal key, with the head having at least one tool element. Related interchangeable tool sets are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Tanuki Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Archer Gillikin
  • Patent number: 9032847
    Abstract: A tool having a main barrel with an inner cavity, a tool bit holder adapted to be removably secured within the inner cavity, the tool bit holder having a first inner cavity adapted for receiving a first reversible tool bit and a second inner cavity adapted to receive a non-reversible tool bit, wherein the inner cavity of the main barrel serves as a first sized nut driver, the first inner cavity of the tool bit holder serves as a second sized nut driver, and the second inner cavity of the tool bit holder serves as third sized nut driver, where first, second, and third sized nut drivers each have a different size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Duitsman, Jonathan D. Ginsberg, Ismet M. Marinovic
  • Patent number: 9010223
    Abstract: A tool bit includes a plurality of fins each having first and second ends and extended radially and longitudinally and including the second end thereof forming two opposite lateral sides each including a reinforcing section extended therefrom. Two adjacent fins of the plurality of fins form a recess therebetween, which has a curved periphery interconnecting two adjacent reinforcing sections of the two adjacent fins. Each fin defines a first length from the end thereof to the curved periphery of the recess extended from the second end thereof. The first length is smaller than a second length defined between two opposite peripheral sides of a hexagonal periphery of a connecting end of the tool bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: New Way Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20150101461
    Abstract: A driving tool combination includes a driving tool shank having a non-circular engaging hole formed in one end and a notch formed in the other end, a driving adapter attached to the driving tool shank with a pivot shaft and having a non-circular driving stud, a driving member having a non-circular engaging hole for engaging with the driving stud, a spring-biased projection engaged in the driving tool shank for anchoring the driving adapter to the driving tool shank, and a driving tool device includes a driving stem having a non-circular driving head for engaging with the driving tool shank and for allowing the driving tool shank to be rotated and driven by the driving stem of the driving tool device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Yi Cheng LI
  • Publication number: 20150096414
    Abstract: A locking, reversible blade, screwdriver is provided. The screwdriver incorporates a reversible blade; one end is a flat blade for latches or any application that requires a durable flat blade screwdriver, the opposing end is a drive bit holder which could be a magnetic bit holder, C clip bit holder, ball type bit holder etc., or any combination which will accept a variety of drive bit types. The blade can be inserted into the handle with the desired end exposed, where it is secured in place with a ball lock. One hand digital intervention releases the blade. A threaded removable end cap at the opposite end of the handle exposes a selector. This selector, when rotated allows access to one of several tubes holding drive bits for the bit holder end of the blade. The end cap has a wide comfortable flat base with a perimeter recess which acts as a finger grip and the flat base allows the screwdriver to sit on its end for one handed fastener loading on a drive bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald James Geibel
  • Publication number: 20150068368
    Abstract: An insert bit includes a connecting component and a driving component. The connecting component includes a connecting end and a receiving end. The receiving end includes first and second receiving sections. The driving component is adapted to be inserted into the connecting component. The driving component includes first and second engaging sections. The first engaging section is tightly fit in the first receiving section such that the first engaging section includes an outer periphery including a flange that is formed after the first engaging section is forced into the first receiving section, and is extended radially outwards to abut against the first receiving section. The second engaging section is fit in the second receiving section. The second engaging section has a shape corresponding to the second receiving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei SU
  • Patent number: 8973473
    Abstract: An insert bit includes a connecting component and a driving component. The connecting component includes a connecting end and a receiving end. The receiving end includes first and second receiving sections. The driving component is adapted to be inserted into the connecting component. The driving component includes first and second engaging sections. The first engaging section is tightly fit in the first receiving section such that the first engaging section includes an outer periphery including a flange that is formed after the first engaging section is forced into the first receiving section, and is extended radially outwards to abut against the first receiving section. The second engaging section is fit in the second receiving section. The second engaging section has a shape corresponding to the second receiving section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 8943931
    Abstract: A fastener holder includes a driving tool stem having a number of orifices, a driving tool shank engaged in the stem for engaging with a tool element and having a number of depressions formed in the shank, a number of bearing members engaged in the orifices of the stem for engaging with the depressions of the shank and for selectively anchoring the shank to the stem, and a barrel includes a relatively smaller segment for selectively engaging with the bearing members and for forcing the bearing members to engage into the depressions of the shank and to anchor and lock the driving shank to the stem and for allowing the driving shank and the tool element to be selectively rotated and driven by the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Wen Hung Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150027279
    Abstract: A tension-adjusting tool includes a L-shaped rod composed of two segments. One segment is removably attached to a rocker on which the tensioning pulley of a diesel engine of a truck is mounted while the other segment has a tubular component in which a handle is removably accommodated. The handle has an upper portion which extends above the engine and which can be manipulated to activate the L-shaped rod in order to cause the rocker to pivot with resulting change in the pressure applied by the tensioning pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Galley Transport Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Robert Galley
  • Patent number: 8939050
    Abstract: A driving head with an elastic buckle includes a driving head having an engaging room which has a first limiting slot and a second limiting slot, an elastic buckle being assembled with the engaging room and having a connecting segment, a first abutting segment and a second abutting segment, the first abutting segment and the second abutting segment being received in the first limiting slot and the second abutting slot respectively, the first abutting segment having a first abutting portion slightly bent inwardly. Under this arrangement, the first abutting segment and the second abutting segment abut against an outer periphery of a tool bit, so that the tool bit does not depart from the engaging room easily during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
  • Publication number: 20150020652
    Abstract: A tool bit having a shank having a hexagonal cross-section adapted to be removably positioned within a tool for rotating the shank, a first circular section extending from a first end of the shank, an exposed circumferential groove positioned adjacent the first circular section, a second circular section having an outer surface extending from the circumferential groove, a first bit end extending from the second circular section, wherein a right angle is formed at the transition of the circumferential groove to the outer surface of the second circular section forming a first transverse gripping wall that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Kingston Wong
  • Patent number: 8919230
    Abstract: An internal adapter for use in torque-limiting handles for interchangeable orthopedic tools contains a slidable collar component, house component, retaining ring, spring, driver component, cover and cam which engages a torque-limiting mechanism. A plurality of securing ball mechanisms releasably secure an orthopedic tool in the adapter, while a configuration of chamfered surfaces centrally stabilize the tool. A plurality of guiding chamfers located in a driver component rotationally secures the orthopedic tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Hua Gao
  • Publication number: 20140331827
    Abstract: Screwdriver includes a screwdriver mounting handle and a tool. The handle defines a through hole and a positioning groove communicating with the through hole. The tool includes a long arm and a short arm extending substantially from an end of the long arm, wherein the long arm protrudes from the screwdriver mounting handle via the through hole, and the short arm is fixedly clamped in the positioning groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: XIAN-DONG ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20140326111
    Abstract: A combination screwdriver includes a handle having a receiving chamber, a fixed plate secured in the receiving chamber of the handle, a push button movably mounted in the receiving chamber of the handle, a compression spring mounted in the receiving chamber of the handle and biased between the fixed plate and the push button, a tool holder movably mounted in the receiving chamber of the handle and holding a plurality of tips, and a restoring spring mounted in the receiving chamber of the handle and biased between the fixed plate and the tool holder. Thus, the tool holder is sprung outward and partially protruded from the handle by pressing the push button to expose the tips for selection of the user so that the user can take and operate the tips easily and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Huang-Tung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8876121
    Abstract: A quick-release bit adapter includes a body having a driving hole extending from a driving section towards a connecting section of the body. The driving section includes a sliding hole extending at a non-parallel angle to and in communication with the driving hole. A resilient positioning member is mounted in the driving section. A releasing device is slideably mounted in the sliding hole. When the releasing device is in a first position, the resilient positioning member is engaged in cuts in an outer periphery of a bit in an engagement position received in the driving hole. When the releasing device is moved to a second position, the bit is disengaged from the resilient positioning member to allow easy removal of the bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 8876120
    Abstract: A connecting rod assembly is capable of pushing the work head outward to allow more of the part of the work head to be exposed out of the connecting rod assembly, making it easier for the user to pull out the work head, thus solving the problem that it is difficult to pull the work head out of the conventional connecting rod structure since the conventional connecting rod structure doesn't have any function or devices to move the work head outwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Bo-Shen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140318328
    Abstract: A tool bit includes a hexagonal drive portion, a working end, and a shank interconnecting the drive portion and the working end. The shank includes an outer peripheral surface having a curvature in a plane including a central axis of the tool bit. The outer peripheral surface having the curvature includes a length in the direction of the central axis. A ratio of the length of the outer peripheral surface having the curvature to the length of the tool bit is between about 0.2:1 and about 0.7:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph M. DeBaker
  • Patent number: 8864143
    Abstract: A small outer diameter quick release extension rod is provided with elongated sheet-shaped elastic elements therein for realizing the effect of engaging with a screwdriver head. A second positioning ring in the operating element is used to press against the elastic elements to control them to be engaged in or disengaged from the screwdriver head. The small outer diameter quick release extension rod is easy to operate and has a relatively small outer diameter, not only reducing the structure weight and energy loss, but also enhancing the flexibility of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Ying-Mo Lin
  • Patent number: 8864144
    Abstract: A tool connecting rod of the present invention includes a barrel and a rod. A resilient unit and a retainer are disposed between the barrel and the rod. Both of an inner wall of the barrel and a body portion of a pushing member are formed with at least two stepped recesses respectively. As such, the structure of the tool connecting rod is simple so that a tool bit assembles on and detaches from the present invention rapidly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Chung Taan Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Liang Hsu
  • Patent number: 8857300
    Abstract: A joint recognition member is revealed. The joint recognition member includes a joint body formed by a cylinder connected with a polygonal prism. A polygonal hole with a magnet part is set on the cylinder so as to attract driver bits by magnetic force. The device features on that: a narrow neck part with a ring groove is arranged at one end of the cylinder near the polygonal prism. The ring is wrapped around the narrow neck part and outside diameter of the ring is no smaller than that of the cylinder. A protruding ring on the ring is mounted and moved freely in the ring groove. An outer surface of the ring is labeled with words such as size. According to the corresponding polygonal hole, the ring has different shapes and sizes in various colors for fast recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rote Mate Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Tsung Lai
  • Publication number: 20140260832
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a multi-functional wrench socket comprising a socket main body; an inner wall defined in an internal of said socket main body and having a rectangular form; and an outer wall defined on a surface of said socket main body and having a polygonal form. By providing an inner rectangular form and an outer polygonal form on the wrench socket, the wrench socket can be adapted onto any type of hand tools or pneumatic driven tools with ease such that the operation thereof is facilitated. In addition, the wrench socket of the present invention can be operated on its own without cooperation of wrenches but with user hands only. Therefore, the wrench socket of the present invention is applicable to various fields of uses with great convenience and enhanced technical effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: YUN CHAN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: FU-JUI HSIAO
  • Patent number: 8826781
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a grip defining an accommodation chamber, an inner tube with interference holes mounted in the accommodation chamber, a rod member movable in and out of the inner tube and having interference grooves corresponding to the interference holes and a neck and carrying a latching member, an operating device set, which includes an operating member rotatably mounted at the front side of the grip, interference members and an actuation member having a pressure wall for holding down the interference members, a first elastic member, a ring cap having an axial hole and a stop wall around the axial hole for stopping the latching member, and a second elastic member. Thus, the screwdriver is operable by rotating the operating member and effectively prevents the rod member from being ejected out of the grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Good Year Hardware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsai-Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20140238205
    Abstract: A driving head with an elastic buckle includes a driving head having an engaging room which has a first limiting slot and a second limiting slot, an elastic buckle being assembled with the engaging room and having a connecting segment, a first abutting segment and a second abutting segment, the first abutting segment and the second abutting segment being received in the first limiting slot and the second abutting slot respectively, the first abutting segment having a first abutting portion slightly bent inwardly. Under this arrangement, the first abutting segment and the second abutting segment abut against an outer periphery of a tool bit, so that the tool bit does not depart from the engaging room easily during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
  • Patent number: 8813613
    Abstract: An exemplary screwdriver includes a handle unit, head units for operating different kinds of fasteners, a head reception unit fixed on the handle unit and receiving the head units therein, and a pole unit fixed on the handle unit. Each of the head units is removably attachable on the pole unit so that the screwdriver can operate the different kinds of fasteners as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yan-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8800407
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tool bit includes machining a working end into a piece of hexagonal bar stock. A shank adjacent the working end is machined, leaving a hexagonal drive portion adjacent the shank. The tool bit is heat treated, and a coating is applied to the working end, the shank, and the hexagonal drive portion of the tool bit to inhibit corrosion of the tool bit. At least a portion of the shank is polished to remove the coating from the portion of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph M. DeBaker
  • Publication number: 20140216213
    Abstract: A tool bit includes a plurality of fins each having first and second ends and extended radially and longitudinally and including the second end thereof forming two opposite lateral sides each including a reinforcing section extended therefrom. Two adjacent fins of the plurality of fins form a recess therebetween, which has a curved periphery interconnecting two adjacent reinforcing sections of the two adjacent fins. Each fin defines a first length from the end thereof to the curved periphery of the recess extended from the second end thereof. The first length is smaller than a second length defined between two opposite peripheral sides of a hexagonal periphery of a connecting end of the tool bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: New Way Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping-Wen Huang
  • Publication number: 20140196581
    Abstract: A socket includes a hole having a hexagonal cross section and defining six abutting sides and an included angle between any of the two adjacent abutting sides. Any of the two opposite abutting sides spaced at a first distance. Any of the two opposite included angles spaced at a second distance. The socket has first, second, and third sections having first, second and third external diameters, respectively. The second external diameter is smaller than the first external diameter and the third external diameter is smaller than the second external diameter, respectively. A difference between the second and third external diameters is not less than a difference between the first and second distances. A drive bit is mounted to the second end of the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su