Abstract: A plumber's tool for the removal of snap-mount faucet-type handles without damaging the finish of the faucet handle. The tool includes a support member, a lever handle and a wire that can be secured to both the support member and the lever arm such that the wire can be looped around a snap-mount faucet handle and positioned in the gap between the faucet handle and faucet body. When the lever handle is pivoted and tension is increased, the loop in the pop-off wire is positioned in a gap between the faucet body and the faucet handle, causing the faucet handle to separate from the faucet body without scratching or damaging the finish of the faucet.

Abstract: A tool for installing and removing MIG welding gun contact tips, the contact tips being substantially cylindrical, having substantially circular cross-sectional shapes and having cross-sectional diameters; the tool consisting of a tube having an outer peripheral surface, having a forward, having a rearward end, and having a conical bore, the conical bore of the tube having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end of the conical bore having a diameter greater than the cross-sectional diameters of the contact tips and the rearward end of the conical bore having a diameter less than the cross-sectional diameters of the contact tips; and `T` handle means fixedly attached to or homogeneously fused with the outer peripheral surface of the tube.

Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver has a handle portion, a connection rod connected to the handle portion, a joint sleeve disposed on the connection rod, a circular hole in the joint sleeve, a first volute spring disposed in the circular hole, a chuck sleeve having a hexagonal blind hole and a round hole, and a bit inserted in the hexagonal blind hole. A rotating device has a first end inserted in the circular hole and a second end inserted in the round hole. A compression spring encloses the rotating device. A first C-shaped clamp retainer encloses the joint sleeve. A second C-shaped clamp retainer encloses a first distal portion of the chuck sleeve. A third C-shaped clamp retainer encloses a second distal portion of the chuck sleeve. A second volute spring is disposed in the round hole.

Abstract: A tool for securing or removing a cylindrical object by grasping the object and rotating it about its central axis comprises a band clamp assembly and a hinged drive assembly. The band clamp assembly comprises a band clamp which is tightened by means of a thumbscrew or hex nut. The hinged drive assembly comprises at least four segments connected by at least three hinges. The end-segments of the hinged drive assembly have on their obverse surfaces raised slots through which the band clamp is slipped. The band clamp assembly then fits over and around a cylindrical object such as an oil filter canister. The clamp is tightened around the canister body such that the inner surface of the clamp and the reverse surfaces of the end-segments, which are knurled or scored, are in frictional contact with the canister wall. In the preferred embodiment--a hinged drive assembly having five segments connected by four hinges, rotation of the canister about its central axis is accomplished by one of three means.

Abstract: A jar clamp for stabilizing a jar so as to prevent slipping and twisting of the jar during opening of the jar, for freeing both hands so that they may be free to work at opening the jar lid, and for accommodating a wide array of jar diameters. The jar clamp incorporates a second elongate arm that is hingedly attached to a first elongate arm. A seat having a central strut as well as upper and lower cross bars is affixed to the first arm. The seat further incorporates rubberized padding and angled end portions on the upper and lower cross bars. A rubber or elastic rubberized strap is provided that is affixed to the second arm and releasably secured to the first arm.

Abstract: A wire end connector tool designed for use with a standard wire connector cap for crimping the ends of wires together. The tool consists of a cylindrical handle of a thickness to fit comfortably in a user's hand and an axial member, longer than the handle, rotationally captured in and extending through the cylindrical handle and able to rotate therein. One or both ends of the axial member protrude from the end(s) of the cylindrical handle. Each protruding end is formed into a helical coil with its axis parallel to, but spaced from, the axis of the handle. Each coil is designed to securely accept standard wire connector caps such as those described above and to prevent it from rotating. This allows wires to be connected with a simple wrist rotation rather than requiring manual twisting with the fingers.

Abstract: A surgical screwdriver for inserting bone screws in bone tunnels in ligament reconstruction has, in a preferred embodiment, a cannulated flexible shaft portion. The flexible shaft portion is formed by a plurality of linkage members disposed in series. Each linkage member is joined to an adjacent linkage member so as to permit adjacent linkage members to be pivotally movable with respect to one another about a pivot axis. The screwdriver is used in methods of arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction including the steps of introducing the screwdriver along a guide wire through a portal that is offset from the longitudinal axis of a bone tunnel and driving an interference screw mounted on the driver in the bone tunnel to fixate a bone block in the bone tunnel.

Abstract: A ring compressor is provided including a resilient compression band for encircling, and applying a compression force to, the ring, and a band actuation device connected to the compression band for moving the compression band between a decompressed position in which the band ends are spaced and a compressed position in which the band ends are positioned in end to end, nonoverlapping abutment preventing further compression of the ring. The band actuation device may include an outer band encircling the resilient compression band and a hand operated lever assembly. The outer band provides radial support to the ends of the compression band to guide the first and second ends radially into abutment. A ring end axial alignment device may also be provided for guiding the ends of the compression band into axially aligned abutment when in the compressed position.

Abstract: A band clamp tightening tool comprising a cylindrical body, having at one end an internal bore adapted to pressfit the tool over the hex shaped head of a hose clamp adjustment screw, to which a combination crank/thumbscrew element has been affixed, said element being formed by passing a metal rod through a transverse aperture in the tool body, bending said rod to form a crank arm and a crank handle on one side of the body, and, on the opposite side of the tool body bending said rod to form a semicircular loop or thumbscrew element in the plane of the crank handle. In the use of this tool when attached to a hose clamp, the crank handle is rotated between the thumb and index finger to take up any slack in the band of the clamp, and to tighten the clamp the index finger is moved across the tool body to the thumbscrew loop, and the tool is turned as a large thumbscrew.

Abstract: An unscrewing device for threaded plastic plugs applied to bottles has a handle formed by a suitably shaped longitudinal element (11). A cylindrical ring (12) departs from the end of the handle, and is interrupted over a suitable length (T) by a free end in proximity to the end of the element (11) from which it extends. A curved element (13) extends outward from the free end and is directed in an opposite direction, practically forming a trigger. Inside the cylindrical ring (12) can be inserted in succession reduced rings (22, 32) that are also interrupted over suitable lengths (T1-T2) and that present diameters that progressively decrease. The plug to be unscrewed is inserted in the internal holes of the rings (12, 22, 32). The user grips the longitudinal element (11) and pulls on the trigger (13) with the index finger, producing scarfing so that rotating the longitudinal element (11) around the axis of the plug unscrews the plug.

Abstract: A tool for engaging a bolt or nut in confined and obstructed locations. In a first aspect of the invention the tool has an elongated body having a straight portion and an adjoining loop-shaped end portion. A plurality of thin resilient wires are arranged around the loop-shaped end portion and are joined to the loop-shaped end portion with a wire which is tightly coiled around the loop-shaped end portion. A thin plate is joined to the loop-shaped end portion to form a pocket for receiving a bolt or a nut. In the second aspect of the invention, a slender elongated wire body has a straight portion and opposite alternate size loop-shaped end portions. A plurality of thin wires are joined to the body's loop-shaped end portions and extend inwardly toward the centers of the loop-shaped end portions.

Abstract: A deep-socket driver apparatus is adapted to rotatably move a first one of a mated pair of threaded workpieces such as a nut along a second one of the mated pair of threaded workpieces such as a nut. The deep-socket driver apparatus comprises an elongated tubular body having a gripping end portion sized to releasably grip the first one of the mated pair of threaded workpieces. The elongated tubular body is operative to apply a frictional gripping force to the first one of the mated pair of threaded workpieces whereby the first one of the mated pair of threaded workpieces can rotatably move along the second one of the mated pair of threaded workpieces until a torque-resisting force overcomes the frictional gripping force causing slippage between the elongated tubular body and the mated pair of threaded workpieces. It is preferable that the elongated tubular body include a closed end portion disposed opposite the gripping end portion so that a stubshaft can be coaxially connected thereto.

Abstract: A chain link device to remove a cap from a container, comprising a chain having a series of links interconnected at pivot locations; the chain having a first looping portion sized to grip a bottle cap; and the chain having a second handle portion projecting away from the looping portion for grasping to exert prying leverage on the first portion.

Abstract: A combined ratchet socket brake and starting tool comprising: a handle section, a pivot arm pivotally connected at one end to the handle section with a pivot mechanism, a pivot-arm slide-lock that is slidable over the pivot mechanism to lock the pivot arm in a fixed position with respect to the handle section, a horseshoe-shaped friction member having a disk receiving channel formed into the inner surface thereof, and a socket-post disk having a socket-post keyway formed through the center thereof and rotatably entrapped within the disk receiving channel in a manner such that a frictional force is developed between the socket-post disk and the friction member of sufficient magnitude to cause the socket post of a ratchet mechanism disposed through the socket-post keyway to cause the ratchet mechanism to ratchet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for opening screwed lids or rotating various objects. The device comprises a handle with two portions, and a loop fastened to one handle portion. The loop is tightened around the edge of the lid by squeezing the handle portions against each other, whereby a cam in the handle portion locks the loop relative to the handle, and a loop and the end of the handle portion close to the lid move closer to each other, which increases the tightening of the loop around the lid.

Abstract: A tool for grasping a ratchet socket to stop the socket from turning during reverse strokes of the ratchet. The tool comprises a looped flexible belt connected at one end to an adjustable bar and connected to a spring biased rod at the other end. A slidable trigger is connected to the spring biased rod to permit the loop in the flexible belt to be enlarged for slipping over the socket. When the trigger is released the loop grips the socket and frictionally holds the socket from turning on the reverse stroke of the ratchet.

Abstract: A drain plug removing device including a removable socket located at the head of the device, which socket is adapted to securedly engage and hold the head of a threaded drain plug. The socket is fixedly coupled to the upper external member of a retaining socket holder, the lower section of which is disposed within a cavity of the device head in fixed engagement with a crown gear adapted for rotation within the cavity. A pinion gear is movably coupled within the head cavity to the crown gear. A tubular housing having a chamber in communication with the head cavity is fixedly connected to the device head. A drive shaft disposed within, and extending throughout the length of, the chamber is fixedly coupled at one of its ends to the pinion gear.

Abstract: A tool for removing a broken incandescent light bulb has a handle with a head projecting therefrom and preferably a resilient gripping member which snugly enshrouds the head, to frictionally engage an inner wall of the base of a broken light bulb such that when the tool is rotated the base can be dislodged from a light bulb socket. In a preferred embodiment a collar with stiffening ribs surrounds the tool, positioned to protect the user's hand from falling shards of glass. In a further preferred embodiment an accessory tool having one or more heads of different sizes is adapted to fit within a hollow end of the handle.

Abstract: A strap wrench for removing oil filters comprising a first flexible strap having a hand loop formed at one end and a second strap mounted perpendicular to first flexible strap at the other end. The second strap is of sufficient length to form protruding tabs at each edge of the first flexible strap, the first flexible strap having sufficient flexibility to be formed into a plurality of rolls around the tabbed second end so as to allow the rolled strap to be placed over an oil filter and tightened against the oil filter by holding at least one of the protruding tabs against the oil filter and pulling on the hand loop for turning the oil filter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tool 20 for grasping a nut 9 and initiating the threading of the nut to a the difficult-to-access threaded counterpart element 28 which is in a difficult-to-access location. The tool 20 includes a socket body 1 having expandable jaws 5 that have spring action. The jaws 5 terminate in an open mouth 5a having a configuration corresponding to the configuration of the nut 9. The nut 9 is manually inserted into the open mouth 5a with the nut disposed in an orientation that enables it to be positioned in the difficult-to-access socket 28. The socket body is connected to a flexible arm 11 having a passageway 33 extending though it which houses a flexible shaft 34. This shaft 34 is connected to the socket body 1, so that rotation of the shaft rotates the socket body. The arm 11 includes a series of interconnected links 11a which may be turn and twisted relative to each other to configure the arm 11 to reach the difficult-to-access socket 28.

Abstract: A multi-purpose strap wrench which utilizes an attachable oil filter claw for easy adaption for particular use with oil filters. The wrench may utilize a standard strap wrench type handle, or the handle may be removed and a rachet or torque wrench may be used. The invention further utilizes an easily adjustable strap provided with hook and loop fasteners for convenient adjustment about the item to be turned.

Abstract: A tool for screwing medication vials (10) to IV-bags (28) comprises a socket (58) with a bowl-shaped hard shell (60) defining a mouth (86) with a resilient material insert (62) lining an interior surface thereof and being held therein by a removable retainer at a lip of the mouth. The lining material defines a cylindrically-shaped vial-receiving cavity (88) of a size for receiving a bottom-end portion (96) of a medication vial, with lining material engaging radially the received bottom-end portion for imparting movement thereto. The socket has an attachment device (66) positioned at an end of the socket opposite the mouth for attaching the socket to a rotary motor (54, 102) of a rotating tool.

Abstract: An oil filter cover has a housing with a cylindrical sidewall, an open end, and an opposing closed end. A cavity in the housing extends through the open end and is adapted to receive an oil filter canister. An annular flange circumscribes the open end of the housing and extends inward from the sidewall to partially close around and seal against the oil filter canister. A piercing member extends into the cavity from the closed end to puncture the canister. The piercing member is mounted to a plate which is located in the cavity and abuts the closed end. Further, a series of longitudinal ridges extend into the cavity from the housing sidewall and are spaced circumferentially about the cavity. Each ridge extends at least partially between the open end and the closed end of the housing with some of the ridges extending to abut and hold the piercer mounting plate against the closed end.

Abstract: A belt clamp stabilizing an intact belt while it encompasses a pulley formed from a rear plate, front plate, 2 cams, and a center block with griping surfaces. The clamp is easily attached to an existing belt without having two cut an additional belt. A breaker bar may be attached to the Belt Clamp to stabilize the clamp and the pulley to which the belt is attached while the nut or bolt holding the pulley to the pulley shaft is loosened or tightened.

Abstract: An improved oil and fuel filter removing wrench that is adjustable to fit almost any cylindrical oil and fuel filter on cars, trucks, and heavy equipment. The wrench includes a toothed belt that grabs the filter and applies torque in combination with a handle and sleeve. One end of the belt is free for adjustment of the length which is used to engage the filter, and the sleeve is used to hold the belt securely in place on the handle. Additional leverage is supplied by a lever arm which projects from the sleeve. The belt is adjusted to fit snugly on the filter and does not require the user to do any additional work after it is applied to the filter. Due to the wide range of filter sizes that it can accommodate, the wrench is convenient and practical and eliminates the need for multiple wrenches or more complicated devices.

Abstract: A new and improved oil filter wrench includes a band assembly. An abrasive-surface-containing flexible sheet assembly is connected to the band assembly and is installed over the inner band surface. A handle assembly is connected respective ends of the band assembly. The abrasive-surface-containing flexible sheet assembly includes a sandpaper strip. An adhesive layer is applied to a backside of the sandpaper strip. A flexible, sandpaper strip mounting unit receives the adhesive-backed sandpaper strip. The sandpaper strip mounting unit includes a plurality of projections for connecting the unit to the band assembly. The band assembly includes a plurality of mounting apertures, and the projections project rearward from the sandpaper strip mounting unit and engage the mounting apertures, such that the flexible, sandpaper strip mounting unit is mounted on the band assembly. The handle assembly includes a band tightening element pivotally connected to a hand grip portion.

Abstract: A tool for the installation and removal of an elongated member such as a spark plug, with threads extending from an end through at least a part of the length of the member, takes the form of a tube, open at both ends, made of stiffly resilient expansible material, and a liner in the tube, fixed against movement relative to the tube. The liner is made of a compressible resilient material and has an axially extending passage, opening at both ends of the tube. The passage is defined by a cylindrical wall of the compressibly resilient material and is of a transverse cross-sectional size to permit insertion of the elongated member against the compressive bias of the liner, but to grip the elongated member when it is inserted to inhibit relative rotary motion of the elongated member and tube. The material of which the tube is made is sufficiently resilient to expand when the elongated member is forced into the liner passage, but stiff enough to maintain the passage substantially straight.

Abstract: A shower curtain support arm which mounts on a shower rod without inhibiting the sliding movement of the curtain, and when locked in position controls the position of the shower curtain to hold the curtain away from a bather.

Abstract: An oil filter wrench with self tightening capabilities for grasping and rotating a cylindrical oil filter can comprising, in combination, a wrench for grasping and rotating a cylindrical object filter can comprising, a strap fabricated of a flexible material having a fixed end and a free end, a ring platform with the fixed end of the strap slidably coupled thereto, an arcuate guide slot formed in the ring platform with a roller slidable therealong, the roller being coupled to the fixed end of the strap to allow limited sliding movement of the roller and the fixed end of the strap with respect to the ring platform, a spring resiliently coupling the roller and the free end of the strap to the ring platform, a flexible cable coupled at one end to the free end of the strap and guide means to control the movement of the cable with respect to the free end of the strap, and a handle coupled the ring platform to effect rotation of the strap with respect to a cylindrical object held by the strap and coupled to the oth

Abstract: A tool for use with a ratchet wrench for removing and/or installing various types and sizes of fuel and oil filters, unscrewing and/or screwing different sizes of threaded pipe, turning and/or twisting fence posts, and moving and/or rolling logs. The tool has a belt or strap, with a buckle at one end and a magnet at the other end. The buckle grips the ratchet of a ratchet wrench and the belt is wrapped around the filter, pipe, post, or log. When the handle of the ratchet wrench is moved, the buckle is pressed against the filter, pipe, post, or log, causing it to turn as the ratchet is turned. The magnet makes for more secure contact between the belt and a filter or pipe, which are made of metal.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices for unscrewing bottle caps. More particularly, this invention relates to flexible bottle cap openers designed to be conformed to the circumference of bottle caps and engaged by a person's thumb and fore finger to twist open a bottle cap. This invention comprises a flexible strip of elastomeric material having a thin flat, narrow, elongated body formed with transverse alternating ribs and grooves located only at the ends on one side of the body and located only at the elongated mid-portion on the other side of the body.

Abstract: A wrench for use on an oil filter having a first curved member with a plurality of apertures formed therein at spaced intervals, a second curved member having a slot at one end so as to receive a first of the first curved member extending therethrough, and a handle extending outwardly of the first and second curved members. The slot includes a locking member affixed thereto. The locking member removably engages one and only one of the apertures of the first curved member. The handle has a first portion affixed to the first and second curved members and extending outwardly therefrom and a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion. The second portion of the handle has a first position in planar alignment with the first portion and a second position in perpendicular relationship to the first portion.

Abstract: An oil filter canister gripping tool (9) is hereby disclosed to assist in the removal and installation of an oil filter (10) on an automobile engine or similar engine and is composed of a relatively flexible strip of U-shaped material (1) having a metal band (2) attached perpendicularly thereto and located near the open ends of the arms of the U-shaped material (1) with said metal band (2) having an adjusting mechanism (4) associated therewith for tightening the band (2) securely around various size oil filter canisters (10). The U-shaped metal strip (2) having a hand-grasping area (8) located between the two arms of the U-shaped metal strip (1) enabling an individual to physically grip said hand grasping area (8) of the wrench (9) and thus permitting the rotational installation and removal of an oil filter canister (10) by means of wrist action.

Abstract: A plier-like device for gripping and turning closure caps of jars and bottles has two pivotably interengaged levers that control a compliant inelastic strap forming a loop forwardly of the device. The size of the loop is adjusted to the size of the cap by a spool located in one of the levers and upon which excess length of the strap can be spirally wound. Undesired rotation of the spool is prevented by a ratchet mechanism.

Abstract: A resilient socket is arranged for mounting to a shaft structure in a coaxially aligned relationship, wherein the resilient socket is arranged to receive a fastener such as a nut and bolt or the like permitting grasping thereof for its remote manipulation and securement.

Abstract: A light bulb manipulating device (10) which comprises a unitary plastic structure (11) and a vacuum forming means (12) is disclosed. The device (10) incorporates a receptacle (15), a flexible, annular rim (20) and at least one projection (17) for application of a rotational motion about a longitudinal axis (A--A). The device (10) can manipulate a wide variety of light bulbs ranging from small conical or globe-type bulbs to essentially flat, flood or spot lights and is, therefore, versatile, economical, and easily operated.

Abstract: A manual pole handling tool which comprises an insulating fiberglass rod handle that is attached to a chain load binder by means of a handle sleeve and a swivel component. One end of the sleeve receives the fiberglass handle and the sleeve's opposite end is pivotally connected at one end of the swivel so that the handle can rotate at least 180 degrees in the swivel. A bolt or other pin member connects the swivel's opposite end to the load binder so that the swivel can rotate 360 degrees around the pin member. When the load binder is tightened around the pole, the swivel will permit the rod handle to rotate right, left, up or down so that pulling or pushing forces can be applied to the pole in various directions.

Abstract: A strap wrench made up of a semi-rigid, form retaining, planar strip wrap around. This wrap around is formed into a shape retaining loop, the opening of the loop being readily adjustable. Because of the semi-rigid, form retaining characteristics of the wrap around strip, the loop will retain its shape and size as it is moved about and positioned over an object to be rotated. A simple squeeze of the strip will conform the size of the loop to the outer diameter of the object to be rotated. A flexible pull cord is attached to the fore end of the semi-rigid, form retaining strip and wrapped about the strip prior to or as the strip is placed about the object to be rotated. A simple straight line pull on the flexible cord exerts a force which acts along a line which is tangent to the object to be rotated and which acts at a distance removed from the axis of that object.

Abstract: An assembly of tools for the removal, handling, and replacement of light bulbs and light bulb bases from their mounting sockets. The assembly is made up of three components which each have two ends that function to either surround and grip a light bulb and insert or remove it from its socket, or to contact and grip a broken base of a light bulb so as to remove it from its socket. The three components of the assembly are configured so as to nest one within another and to be retained therein in a compact assemblage. The components are made of a durable elastic material that may deform to grip a bulb or a bulb base, and subsequently return to their original shape.

Abstract: A device for removing caps from bottles, jars, etc. The device includes a pair of handles with a pivot therebetween and a gripping band connected to the handles for tightly gripping the cap to be removed. The handles include gripping portions to tightly grip the cap in combination with the gripping band. The device may be provided with an adjustable length gripping band in combination with a band locking retainer to accommodate various size caps.

Abstract: An oil filter wrench comprises an elongated strap looped at each end and link means secured to the ends of the strap by sleeved cross pins. The strap has slots in the looped ends. The link means are positioned and retained in the slots by the sleeved cross pins.

Abstract: An oil fiter wrench includes two semi-circular, semi-rigid sections, each of which includes a plurality of shark tooth-shaped projections which engage an oil filter of an internal combustion engine so that the wrench can engage the oil filter in a non-slipping manner without substantially damaging or marring that oil filter. The sections are coupled together by a hinge and by a wing nut engaging aligned threaded bores which are defined in fastener projections on each section. A wrench handle is also included which can be coupled to a further projection on the top section to add leverage to any twisting action which may be required to manipulate an oil filter. The wrench is especially useful in certain engines, particularly, in a Harley-Davidson FXR frame of the 1985 and newer model type.

Abstract: A twist-cap bottle opener having a handle provided with a bottle cap gripping member attached to one end of the handle. The bottle cap gripping member is generally circular shaped spring-like material, one end of which is attached to an end of the handle. The opposite end of the circular shaped spring material remains unattached and thus the diameter of the cap gripping member can be easily varied to accommodate different sizes of bottle caps or jar lids. The inner surface of the cap gripping member, that is the surface that is in contact with the side of the bottle cap, is provided with projections which act to grip the side of the cap. The unattached or free end of the cap gripping member is bent inwardly to further increase the effectiveness of the opening device.

Abstract: A strap wrench for engaging a workpiece. The strap wrench includes a housing having a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom. A cam means is pivotally mounted in the housing. The cam means has a first end and a second end and, when pivoted, the first end and the second end of the cam means approach the respective sides of the housing. A flexible strap means having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion is provided. The ends of the strap means are received in the housing, passing through the housing to form a loop in the intermediate portion of the strap means. The cam means may be pivoted to engage the strap means between the respective ends of the cam means and the respective sides of the housing such that the loop in the strap is securely about the workpiece. An opening through the cam means communicates with openings in the top and in the bottom of the housing.

Abstract: A flare nut wrench is configured to minimize the possibility of the flare nut wrench slipping by having the socket of the wrench pivoted to a base portion at a point in spaced relation to a prong extending from the base portion. The prong has a prong face thereon, which engages an external face on the socket to squeeze the socket about the flare nut when one applies torque to the flare nut by applying force to a handle attached to the base. By squeezing the socket wrench about the flare nut, the tendency of the socket to slip and round off the flare nut is counteracted by the force applied to the socket by the prong.

Abstract: An oil filter accessory is disclosed to facilitate installation and/or removal of an oil filter from an automobile engine or the like. The oil filter accessory includes a housing having at least one open adapted to fit over canister-type oil filter. The housing is capable of being locked relative to the oil filter to secure the housing against the rotation relative to the oil filter. The locking may be accomplished by a suitable circumferential clamp, pivoting locking lever(s), internal locking surfaces or other equivalent structure to prevent rotation of the housing relative to the oil filter. Suitably configured and dimensioned hand wrenching elements are operably associated with the housing to enable a user to physically grip and rotate the oil filter in either direction for tightening or loosening same relative to the automobile engine or the like.

Abstract: A tool for gripping and manipulating an article, the tool being particularly useful in removing and replacing a cap on a needle of a hypodermic syringe. The tool is held and manipulable in one hand and includes a clamp element, an actuator movable between locked and release positions and a lock mechanism for locking the actuator in its locked position. The lock mechanism is easily depressed by the thumb to release the actuator and close the clamp element on the cap.

Abstract: An adjustable oil filter wrench is set forth including an adjustable strap accommodating oil filters of varying diameters with said straps secured to an aligned handle provided with an arcuate saddle for accepting an adjustably pivotal band therein for application of torque to said band over a substantial circumferential surface of an oil filter upon pivotally clamping of the band about the oil filter.

Abstract: An elongated lever is provided defining first and second work engaging and handle ends, respectively. The first work engaging end of the lever includes laterally spaced apart elongated abutment portions defining an endwise outwardly opening recess therebetween on the work engaging end of the lever and an elongated flexible strap is anchored to the work engaging end of the lever inwardly of the outer extremity of the recess with the loop extending about the outerside of one of the abutment members remote from the other abutment member including a major portion thereof centered with respect to the recess and disposed outwardly of the abutment members. The strap member and first end of the lever include coacting structure anchoring the loop defining strap member to the lever in a manner enabling the size of the loop defined by the strap member to be adjusted.

Abstract: An oil filter wrench apparatus (10) used to remove or install an oil filter (100) wherein the wrench apparatus (10) includes a torque unit (11) which supports an inner (12) and an outer (13) clamp unit; wherein, the inner clamp unit (12) is adapted to engage the sides of an oil filter (100); and, be maintained in captive engagement with the oil filter (100) by virtue of the outer clamp unit (13) and/or an inner clamp immobilizing unit (15).