Abstract: A tire bead locking tool is provided. The tool may include a body; a first jaw connected to the body; a second jaw pivotally connected to the body and located to oppose the first jaw; a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the first and second jaws in a relative position with respect to each other; and a resilient member attached to one of the first and second jaws and located between the first and second jaws. A method of manufacturing may also be provide. The method may include: forming a body; forming a pair of jaws on the body wherein at least one of the jaws pivots with respect to the body; attaching a resilient member to at least one of the jaws; and forming a locking mechanism that can selectively lock the jaws in a position; and extending a handle further from the jaws than the locking mechanism.

Abstract: An extension tool is provided for operating handwheels, such as those found on locomotive handbrakes. The tool includes a spinning handle and a tool body. The handle freely rotates about a longitudinal axis and provides a user with a spinning grip, allowing him or her to quickly and easily turn a handwheel. The tool body includes two or more jaws that clamp to the handwheel. The tool body additionally includes a screw mechanism for selectively tightening or releasing the jaws, in order to respectively attach or detach the tool from the handwheel as desired. Preferably, the screw mechanism further includes a drawbar that extends through an interior of the handle, and is adapted to move longitudinally to rotate the jaws. The drawbar is moved by rotating a threaded drawbar nut at an end of the tool.

Abstract: A tool and kit for removal of a broken spark plug from a cylinder head may include first and/or second tools, and/or a supplemental tool. The first tool is designed to position a broken porcelain element into the spark plug tip so that a second tool may be utilized to engage the tip by threading into the tip and thereafter axially withdrawing the plug tip from the cylinder head into the hollow tubular member. The supplemental tool may be utilized to engage the plug wire contact of a plug with axially projecting, elastic cantilever segments and axially withdraw the attached plug contact into a hollow tubular member.

Abstract: An adjustable wrench with strength enhancing structural design includes a body including a grip end and a driving head. The driving head includes a fixed jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw engages and is operably movable in a groove. The groove includes two lateral walls facing oppositely and spacing from each other. Each of the two lateral walls includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surfaces of the two lateral walls face oppositely and are separated by a space. The first and second surfaces of each of the two lateral walls have a common edge and an included angle less than 90 degrees. The movable jaw includes two slopped surfaces corresponding to and abutting against the second surfaces of the two lateral walls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulically operated tightening tool comprising a body (1) in which there is assembled a hydraulic cylinder and an actuating ring (6) articulated to the body (1) which receives the action of the piston (3) of the hydraulic cylinder. Two axial tabs protrude from the head of the piston (3) between which tabs there is articulated the actuating ring (6) by means of a shaft with an elastically variable length protruding partially on both sides of the ring. The tabs (7) have transverse facing grooves (16) in which there are housed the ends of the mentioned shaft.

Abstract: A pivotal multisocket comprising an outer socket body with two socket ends, at least one slidable sleeve with a interior passage, and a pivot hinge for pivoting the multisocket to multiple operational positions and a stowed position. The sleeves are user slidable between at least two usable positions to provide four or more gripping surface sizes for the pivotal multisocket.

Abstract: A polyaxial tool, including an elongate body defining a first end, a second and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; the elongate body defining a cavity at the first end; a plurality of arcuate gear teeth circumferentially arranged in the cavity and movable with respect to the elongate body; a socket coupled to the housing and coaxial with the plurality of gear teeth; and a handle coupled to the second end, where an angular position of at least one of the elongate body and handle is adjustable with respect to the plurality of gear teeth.

Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a wrench for applying torque to an object threadably engaging a part. The wrench includes a first handle, a second handle, a drive, a planetary gear mechanism, a first pawl, and at least one second pawl. The drive includes an internal gear and an external gear. The planetary gear mechanism includes a ring gear, a sun-gear component including a sun gear, and a planetary carrier including at least one pinion gear in mesh with the ring gear and the sun gear. The first handle is coupled to the ring gear. The second handle is coupled to the planetary carrier. The first pawl is movably coupled to the first handle and is biased to contact the external gear of the drive. The second pawl is movably coupled to the sun-gear component and is biased to contact the internal gear of the drive.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench actuator structure has a head part and a shank part, said head part has a first accommodation section, a second accommodation section, and a third accommodation section; a ratchet member is positioned in said first accommodation section; a clamping piece is disposed in said second accommodation section; a change-over switch has at least one driven part disposed in said third accommodation section; and a resisting spring has a front resisting part, a middle resilience part, and a rear resisting part.

Abstract: A ratcheting screwdriver having a drive shaft for transmitting motion and torque as well as two annular drive gears and an annular driven gear, the drive gears and driven gear each have gear-engaging teeth. The drive gears have tabs and the driven gear has a plurality of flat-members. The drive gears and driven gear each have an opening that the drive shaft passes through. The screwdriver also includes at least two actuation balls and one stop ball partially disposed within a ball-housing support member, the ball housing member has an internal cavity to house the components. A user turns handle to transmit rotational torque to the tabs on the drive gears, the gear-engaging teeth of the drive gears transmit torque to the driven gear and the flat-members on the driven gear transmit torque to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A hydraulic torque wrench system has a power head and interchangeable link cartridge drives, insertable into the power head. A power head to cartridge drive connection system secures the cartridge drives into the power head forming a single unit having a torque line extending through the center line of the power head, in order to eliminate adverse reactive forces. A hydraulic hose coupler allows 360° by 360° coupler rotation. The link cartridge drives include a reaction pawl which controls the movement of the ratchet within the cartridge drive, a clam shell drive plate for an internal ratchet tooth cassette, a locking system to maintain a ratchet square drive in opposed lateral positions, and a reaction arm adjustment system for locking the reaction arm in a plurality of configurations in relation to the cartridge drive.

Abstract: A socket wrench includes a head unit with two lug members, a tubular shaft, a handle rod, a first spring-loaded member disposed to permit the tubular shaft to be rotatably engaged with the head unit, and a second spring-loaded member disposed to permit the handle rod to be slidably engaged with the tubular shaft. The handle rod has front and rear end segments each having a cavity configured such that when the handle rod is displaced to a forward or rearward position, the second spring-loaded member is engaged therein, and such that when the handle rod is moved away from the forward or rearward position, the second spring-loaded member can slide out of the cavity.

Abstract: A hand operated hydraulic press pliers tool is provided comprising an upper stationary handle having a fixed serrated upper jaw portion forming the front end of the stationary handle and a tubular portion forming the rear end of the stationary handle. A serrated lower jaw is pivotally attached to the stationary handle and disposed opposing the upper jaw portion. A hydraulic cylinder assembly is centrally disposed within the upper stationary handle and pivotally attached at one end within the tubular portion of the upper stationary handle near the rear of the handle, and the front end of the cylinder assembly pivotally attached to the lower serrated jaw between the lower jaw pivot handle attachment point and the serrated portion of the jaw. A lower tool handle is pivotally attached to the cylinder assembly yoke that is the front end of the pump assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multipurpose pliers including a pivot section (20), a handle section (30) connected to the pivot section (20) on one direction, and a pair of lever sections (10A, 10B) connected to the pivot section (20) on an opposite direction to the one direction, wherein the lever sections (10A, 10B) include a split ring insertion part (11), the split ring insertion part (11) includes a bottom support portion (11B) protruding in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (L-axis) of the multipurpose pliers at an end of a direction facing away from the pivot section on one (10A) of the pair of lever sections, a tapered portion (11A) extending in the perpendicular direction from top of the bottom support portion (11B) and gradually narrowing to a tip, a convex forming portion (11C) formed on a side surface toward the pivot section of the tapered portion (11A) and the bottom support portion (11B), a concave forming portion (11 D) formed at an end of the other (10B) of the pair of lever

Abstract: A wrench system includes an outer case and an inner case which is slidably inserted in the outer case. The outer case has a first slot defined axially therein. The first slot has a first opening and a first closed end. The inner case has a second slot defined axially therein. The second slot has a second opening and a second closed end. The inner case has multiple first holes defined through the bottom thereof and the second slot so as to receive a non-circular insertion portion of a tool. The first holes has different sizes so that the handle is cooperated with different sizes of the L-shaped wrenches.

Abstract: A tool positioning device includes a rod, a movable member, a bead, a resilient member, a sleeve, a fixing ring and a rotary unit. The rod has a function end and a rectangular head respectively on two ends thereof. The rectangular head has a first recess, a second recess and a hole. The movable member is located in the first recess and has a cone-shaped section. The bead is located in the second recess. The connector extends through the hole and the through hole, and biased by the resilient member. The sleeve is mounted to the rod and has a shoulder. The connector contacts the shoulder. The connector moves within the first hole to move the movable member within the first recess by pulling the sleeve so that the cone-shaped section is backward and the bead is retracted into the second recess to release the tool attached to the rod.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a body and a ratchet head which is pivotably connected to the body. A pawl and a controller are connected to the body. The ratchet head is engaged with the pawl by first and second engaging teeth. The controller has a recess which has two curved faces. The controller has two grooves and each groove has a first stop face and a second stop face. The first and second stop faces contact the two curved faces. The pawl is not moveable, and the first engaging teeth are engaged with the second engaging teeth so as to fix the ratchet head relative to the body at an angle. When the two curved faces are moved to face the two grooves, the controller is moved, and the ratchet head is pivotable relative to the body.

Abstract: Radially spaced blades extending into grooves in the faces of a socket for socket wrenches. Each blade has a curved face facing a bolt head inserted into the socket and an opposite curved face against respective grooves in the bolt face. The blades engaging a hex-head of a bolt inserted into the socket. Applying torque to the socket against resistance from the bolt, urges the blades against their respective groove to secure the bolt head in the socket. The shaft of an Allen wrench is secured in the socket so that its head does not interfere with the head of a hex bolt inserted into the socket. When the Allen wrench is released from its recessed position, the Allen wrench can move upward toward the socket's open end where it can engage an Allen bolt head.

Abstract: A wrench extension device laterally offsets connection between a socket and a driving tool to facilitate rotation of the socket in tight spaces. The device includes an elongated housing and a first gear rotatably coupled to the housing proximate a first end of the housing. A socket drive is coupled to the first gear for coupling to a socket rotated by the first gear. A second gear is rotatably coupled to the housing proximate a second end of the housing. A receiver extends into the second gear for being engaged by a driving tool wherein the second gear is rotatable by the driving tool. A chain is positioned in the housing engaging the first gear and the second gear wherein rotation of the second gear rotates the first gear.

Abstract: Provided herein is a multipurpose tool configured to provide multiple tools and functions for a user according to a specific activity or sport. Embodiments may provide a tool including a frame configured to define a plurality of tools disposed about a perimeter, where the frame defines at least one recess disposed about the perimeter, where at least one recess is configured to hold an earbud headphone. The frame of the tool may define a cavity at least partially surrounded by the perimeter, where the cavity may be configured to removably engage a separable and independently operable device. The cavity may be configured to removably receive a multipurpose tool. The tool may further include a gate biased into engagement with the frame, where the cavity is fully encircled by the frame and the gate, and access to the cavity through the frame is provided by opening the gate.