Abstract: A ratcheting tool including a handle formed with an integral yoke at a first end and a tool head coupled to the yoke at a pivot. The tool head has a toothed hub facing rearwardly of the pivot and into the yoke. A locking spool is rotatably carried in the yoke adjacent the toothed hub. The locking spool has a first face, a second face, and a first tooth extending along both the first face and the second face and engaging the toothed hub. The locking spool is rotatable between a first position in which the first face is adjacent the toothed hub, thereby locking the tool head in a selected angular position with respect to the handle, and a second position in which the second face is adjacent the toothed hub such that the tool head is pivotable about the pivot.

Abstract: A method for grinding a feature in a work-piece is set forth which includes the step of rotating a grinding wheel about a first axis. The method also includes the step of traversing the rotating grinding wheel and a work-piece relative to one another along a second axis that is transverse to the first axis to form a feature in the work-piece. The method also includes the step of oscillating the rotating grinding wheel and the work-piece toward and away from one another in first and second opposite directions transverse to both of the first and second axes during said traversing step. As a result, the rotating grinding wheel and the work-piece are moving relative to one another along both of the second axis and one of the first and second opposite directions during the traversing step to reduce burning of the work-piece.

Abstract: A replaceable-head, dental care tool is disclosed, of the type including a handle element (1) and a tool element, the tool element including an engaging extension (10) having at least one flexible reed element (11) equipped with an end pawl (12), and the handle element comprising an engagement seat (2) for the engaging extension (10) which has a shoulder (2b?) able to retain the pawl (12), as well as an activation button (5) in the shape of a separate button and capable of pushing on the pawl (12) to disengage it from the shoulder (2b?), the seat (2) being externally surrounded by an edge (4) of soft elastic material wherein the button (5) is circumferentially enclosed.

Abstract: A scarifier assembly including a generally rectangular shaped case with a hollow interior, a resilient generally rectangular pad located in the hollow interior of the case, and a removable work performing surface insert having work surfaces for grinding, cutting or abrading materials. The work performing surface insert includes a generally rectangular shaped flat mounting plate member having two oppositely located end portions with connected projecting securing means for removably securing the work performing surface insert in the case. The case also has two end portions and these end portions that have securing means for cooperating with the projecting securing means on the end portions of the mounting plate member for securing the work performing surface insert to the case. The mounting plate member has an upper surface and a lower surface with a series of elongated mounting blocks having work performing surfaces firmly secured to the upper surface.

Abstract: A wrench includes a lever with teeth formed on the wall of a space defined therein. A handle includes teeth formed on the wall of a space defined therein. A toothed wheel is movable in the spaces between a first position where the teeth of the toothed wheel are engaged with the teeth of the lever and handle and a second position where the teeth of the toothed wheel are only engaged with the teeth of one of the lever and handle. A switch is operable for moving the toothed wheel between the positions. A boss is formed on the handle. A groove is defined in the switch. The arrival at the first position is signaled by the contact of the boss with an end of the groove while the arrival at the second position is signaled by the contact of the boss with another end of the groove.

Abstract: A socket adapter includes a main body having a receiving recess and a slide slot, a drive rod slidably mounted in the slide slot of the main body, and a control member movably mounted in the main body. Thus, the drive rod has a plurality of locking grooves, and the control member has a locking portion, so that when the control member is moved relative to the drive rod, the locking portion of the control member is locked in or detached from the respective locking groove of the drive rod, thereby positioning the drive rod on the main body or releasing the drive rod from the main body.

Abstract: A gypsum panel knife and blade holder apparatus includes a blade holding pan having a bottom panel, side panels, end panels and an open top. The side panels each have an inside surface and an upper edge, the edges defining a pan periphery. The blade holder includes a plurality of slots that extend longitudinally on the blade holder, each slot being of a length that approaches the greater dimension of the length or width of the blade holder. A plurality of knives fit the blade holder at the slots, each of the knives having a blade with a width and a length, the width being much greater than the width for at least some of the knives.

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

Abstract: In one embodiment, an enhanced hex key comprises a hex key composed of a first material (e.g., a metal such as steel) and non-marring, protective sleeve composed of a second material fitted onto the hex key bit portion of the hex key. In one embodiment, the sleeve may be comprised of a thermoset material such as, preferably, a glass reinforced thermoset plastic. The sleeve has a hexagonally-shaped inner surface that fits onto the hex key bit, and a hexagonally-shaped outer surface that fits, e.g., into fasteners of a specified size. The sleeve may be connected to the hex key bit by an adhesive. The sleeve may additionally be connected to the hex key bit using a screw such as, e.g., a set screw. Alternatively, the sleeve may be pinned to the hex key bit using a pin such as, e.g., a dowel pin. Tools with non-marring surfaces are also disclosed.

Abstract: A spanner socket for application with conventional hand tools such as ratchet drivers and fixed wrenches employed for imparting torque to a work piece about an axis of rotation includes a generally cylindrical shaped base member which defines a predetermined number of engagement surfaces which are circumferentially arranged around the axis of rotation. The engagement surfaces are employed for releasably coupling with the associated hand tool. Two or more elongated drive pins are carried by the base member for rotation therewith about said axis of rotation. Each drive pin defines an axis of elongation, which is parallel to the axis of rotation and spaced from the axis of rotation for engagement with the work piece for the application of torque thereto.

Abstract: An improved sanding wheel configured to rotate axially for sanding or polishing milled contours that will provide sharp edges and corners in the workpiece. The preferred sanding wheel has a cylindrical body with a plurality of segments extending radially from the body that have vertical, horizontal, angled, convex, or concave faces that match the contour of the milled workpiece. The faces of each of the segments have abrasive that may have a generally horizontal or vertical lay and the segments may be alternated. In one embodiment, equal numbers of segments with horizontal, vertical arcuate or angular faced abrasive surfaces are provided.

Abstract: A polishing pad for a chemical mechanical polishing has a body rotatable in a predetermined direction and having a working surface, the working surface being provided with grooves, the grooves being formed so that over the course of a single revolution of the pad said grooves extend in all directions in the plane of the working surface. Such an arrangement of grooves is the optimum configuration for CMP, especially copper CMP.

Abstract: A multipurpose folding hand tool including a tool holder permitting exchanges of blades. The tool may include a folding scissors including a spring that is moved into operative engagement with a scissors handle to open the scissors handles apart from each other only as the scissors approaches an extended, operative position with respect to the handle of the folding land tool, within which it may be stowed. A resilient grip member is incorporated in one of the handles of the folding multipurpose hand tool. A wire cutter and a crimping tool are located on pliers jaw tangs, between the pliers pivot and the foldable handles of the tool.

Abstract: A surface finishing method for aluminum shapes by barrel polishing, wherein caps are mounted at both open ends of a hollow aluminum shape, and two aluminum shapes each mounted with the caps are set on two right and left holders so as not to interfere with each other, the two aluminum shapes held above and below by the two right and left holders are next put in a barrel pot, and water, a compound, and a medium are put in the barrel pot, and then the barrel pot is closed by a lid. A plurality of barrel pots are installed on a centrifugal barreling machine, and the centrifugal barreling machine is operated so that the aluminum shapes are rotated and revolved.

Abstract: Pliers for installing a bushing within a drive selector linkage assembly of an automobile. The pliers include a first arm having a first handle portion and a holder portion. The holder portion is configured to independently hold a bushing to be installed within a drive selector linkage assembly of an automobile. The pliers also include a second arm pivotally mounted to the aforementioned first arm and have a second handle portion and a gripping portion. The gripping portion is configured to apply a force to the bushing suitable to install the bushing within the drive selector linkage assembly of the automobile when the first and second handles of the first and second arms, respectfully, are pivotally operated.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to openers and storage devices for bottled beverages. More particularly, the apparatus and method of the present invention relates to a device designed such that it may hold at least one bottle for storing and be used to easily remove bottle caps.

Abstract: An improved structure of an air sander grinder with air chamber mounting and eccentric mounting, and the cylinder air chamber mounting is placed inside the air sander grinder, and an air chamber is placed in the center of the air chamber mounting the sides of which has air inlet and air outlet openings the eccentric mounting includes a mandrel and an eccentric component, and the top of the mandrel has a drive section that is placed in the air chamber of the air chamber mounting, and the bottom of the mandrel has a linkage section connected with the eccentric component; the feature of the present invention is that the air chamber mounting is made by the inner metal ring with an outer plastic ring on the outside; the mandrel of the eccentric mounting is metal mandrel, and the eccentric component is a plastic eccentric component; the eccentric component is formed at the bottom of the metal mandrel.

Abstract: A screwdriver handle comprises a base portion; a pair of arms pivotally connected to the base portion; a locking sleeve mounted around the base portion and adapted to engage the pair of arms; a spring member mounted around the base portion and adapted to engage the locking sleeve; a torsion spring connected to the base portion and each of the pair of arms; and a pin connecting the pair of arms to the base portion. The base portion comprises at least one gripping indent feature and a hollow inner shaft chamber having a locking indent feature. The pair of arms are adapted to articulate from a first position planar to a longitudinal axis of the base portion to a second position transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base portion. The locking sleeve is adapted to move along a longitudinal axis of the base portion.

Abstract: A hand-held coaxial cable stripper made up of first and second jaws pivotally connected to a body portion including a channel for insertion of a cable end, the channel containing blade members and a blade adjustment member for precise and accurate adjustment of the cutting depth of the blade.

Abstract: An ink container opener having a first member having an opening formed therein; and, a second member received within the opening of the first member. The second member further has an opening for receiving an ink container for separating a top portion from a bottom portion of the ink container.