Patents Examined by David B. Thomas
  • Patent number: 12643216
    Abstract: An improved handle for hammers and other swing-handle tools designed to reduce the shock of impact during use. The handle features a longitudinal gap running approximately halfway up from the bottom end of the handle, creating a tuning fork-like structure that flexes upon impact. This design significantly reduces recoil and vibration, offering improved comfort, control, and protection for the user's hand, wrist, and arm. The handle is made of traditional wood materials and is compatible with standard hammer heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Inventor: Dustin J Macdonald
  • Patent number: 12643217
    Abstract: A wrench extension apparatus for extending an effective length of a wrench to provide greater leverage when operating the wrench includes an elongated member with a channel therein for holding the wrench. The wrench is insertable by inserting a central portion of the wrench into a side opening of the elongated member and twisting the wrench into an operation position. The insertion of the wrench may be performed in two discrete steps rather than by simultaneously inserting and twisting the wrench into the operation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Inventor: Craig Barke
  • Patent number: 12629802
    Abstract: A quick release socket for an insulated tool has a main body and a socket jacketed on the main body. A polygonal hole is formed at a front end of the main body, a connecting rod protrudes from a rear end, at least a through hole is provided around the main body, and a fastening ring groove is provided around the main body. The through hole is connected to the polygonal hole, so the through hole provides the positioning ball for accommodation. The fastening ring groove has a stopping member inside. The socket has an engaging groove, and the engaging groove is divided by a protruding rib into a first accepting space and a second accepting space. A circular slot is provided at a front end of the inner wall of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: E-MARK TOOLS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kang-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 12623319
    Abstract: A powered ratchet tool includes a housing and an output member. The output member has an inner opening, an outer toothed surface, and an output member aperture extending through the outer toothed surface to the inner opening. The powered ratchet tool further includes a drive mechanism for driving the output member. The drive mechanism includes a yoke in which the output member is arranged. The yoke has a yoke aperture. The powered ratchet tool further includes a first pawl in the yoke that is biased toward the toothed surface of the output member and a second pawl in the yoke that is biased toward the toothed surface of the output member. When the output member is in a home position, the first pawl and the second pawl are engaged with the toothed surface of the output member and the output member aperture is aligned with the yoke aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mackenzie J. Nick, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz
  • Patent number: 12623107
    Abstract: At least one aspect is directed to a device to configure a fire sprinkler. The device can have an elongated member. The elongated member can have an open end, an opposing closed end, and a body extending laterally therebetween. The open end can receive a portion of a fire sprinkler. The closed end can have a main aperture. The main aperture can receive a portion of a ratcheting socket wrench drive. The closed end can have at least one surrounding aperture. The surrounding aperture can be positioned apart from the main aperture to define a solid partition therebetween. The solid partition can have non-uniform thickness between the main aperture and the at least one surrounding aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: William K. Rucker, Steven L. Shields, Daniel Cross, Jianhu Nie
  • Patent number: 12614898
    Abstract: The multifunctional combined cable stripper includes a first clamp body and a second clamp body, which are hingedly connected through a hinge shaft. The hinge shaft is connected to a rotating disc through a loosening-tightening device, and the rotating disc is disposed with circularly arranged threading holes with different opening sizes. The first clamp body and the second clamp body are respectively defined with two arc-shaped grooves on adjacent sides of the first clamp body and the second clamp body, and the two arc-shaped grooves are pieced together to form a circular hole corresponding to the threading holes. A bottom of the arc-shaped groove of the second clamp body is embedded with a blade, and a cutting edge of the blade faces towards the hinge shaft and is arranged in the circular hole formed by the two arc-shaped grooves and further switchably located in any one of the threading holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Inventor: Huyu Du
  • Patent number: 12605809
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-intensity magnetic tool extension rod. The high-intensity magnetic tool extension rod comprises an extension rod, magnets and magnetic conduction structures. The magnets are symmetrically distributed on a lateral part of the extension rod with an axis center of the extension rod as a center. The magnetic conduction structures are arranged on an axial side of the magnet. The magnetic conduction structures comprise a front magnetic conduction structure and a rear magnetic conduction structure which are respectively arranged on both sides of the magnet. The front magnetic conduction structure is arranged at an adapted tool head connecting end of the extension rod, and the rear magnetic conduction structure is arranged at a receiving tool-driven connecting end of the extension rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignees: Danyang Jianlu Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ning Jiang, Xiaofeng Zhang
  • Patent number: 12594797
    Abstract: A machine (M) for mounting and demounting a tyre (P) relative to a corresponding rim (C) of a vehicle wheel (R) comprises a wheel-holder unit (200) that is movable in rotation about a vertical axis of rotation (Y) and movable in translation along an axis of translation (X) towards and away from the machine (M). The machine (M) comprises a main arm (400) and a working unit (500) connected to the main arm (400) and including a first arm (501a) pivoted to the main arm (400) at a hinge point (F) and a first sidewall pressing tool (502a) which is configured to come into abutment against a sidewall of the tyre (P) of the wheel (R) mounted on the wheel-holder unit (200) and which is connected to the first arm (501a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: NEXION S.P.A.
    Inventor: Giulio Corghi
  • Patent number: 12594649
    Abstract: A tool bit including a drive portion having a first maximum outer dimension, a tip having a second maximum outer dimension, a shank extending between the drive portion and the tip, and a sleeve. The shank has a third maximum outer dimension that is less than first and second maximum outer dimensions. The sleeve extends from the drive portion to the tip and surrounds the shank. The sleeve engages a portion of the shank such that the sleeve is inhibited from moving relative to the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew J. Fiddes, Benjamin L. Miller, James J. Van Essen, Evan H. Fischer
  • Patent number: 12589473
    Abstract: A socket includes a body, a through hole, an accommodating base and an abutting element. The body includes an outer wall and an operating inner surface. The operating inner surface surrounds an operating space, and the operating space is configured for a tool to insert therein. The through hole penetrates the outer wall and the operating inner surface radially, and the through hole is communicated with the operating space. The accommodating base is accommodated in the through hole and includes a bottom portion and a surrounding wall. The bottom portion is located at an outer end of the through hole and covers the through hole. The surrounding wall is connected to the bottom portion and located in the through hole. The surrounding wall and the bottom portion surround an accommodating space. The abutting element is disposed in the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANY
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12583082
    Abstract: An engaging structure for a hand tool includes a main body. The main body has a mounting element. The mounting element includes multiple first recessed portions, multiple second recessed portions, and multiple locking sides. Each of the first recessed portions is provided with multiple grooves. Each of the first recessed portions is provided with at least three grooves. Each of the second recessed portions is provided with a first curved face. Each of the locking sides is arranged between two of the second recessed portions. Each of the first recessed portions is formed on one of the locking sides. The locking sides construct a first hexagon. The first hexagon has a center provided with a central axis. The first hexagon has six side faces. Each of the six side faces coincide with each of the locking sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Inventor: Tsan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 12576486
    Abstract: A hex headed bit and socket for enhanced non-slip application of torque force having a hex head with fastener engagement surfaces. The fastener engagement surfaces extends in angular longitudinal inclination. Recessed areas on flat hexagonal free end tool portion defining alternate spaced right-angle pairs of parallel engagement edges correspondingly embed themselves during rotational engagement within the so engaged fastener pulling the hex head bit into the engaged fastener imparting enhanced translateral points of tool engagement for extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: BGD Unlimited, LLC
    Inventors: Ruth Doroslovac, Robert Doroslovac, George Doroslovac
  • Patent number: 12576485
    Abstract: An open-ended head includes a first head jaw, a second head jaw and a head channel. The first head jaw extends widthwise between a first jaw flat and a first head edge surface. The second head jaw extends widthwise between a second jaw flat and a second head edge surface. The head channel projects lengthwise into the open-ended head. The head channel extends widthwise within the open-ended head between the first jaw flat and the second jaw flat. The open-ended head is configured from or includes a metal material. An adaptor is mated with the open-ended head. The adaptor is wrapped around the first head jaw and covers the first jaw flat and the first head edge surface. The adaptor is wrapped around the second head jaw and covers the second jaw flat and the second head edge surface. The adaptor is configured from or includes a polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mario J. Saavedra, Caleb S. Gwilliams
  • Patent number: 12576484
    Abstract: There is disclosed a wrench, having a first body piece and a second body piece, wherein the first body piece and second body piece are of substantially identical construction, and wherein the second body piece is oriented 180° from the first body piece along a longitudinal axis, and wherein the first and second body pieces have respective head pieces that, when closed together, form a box-end wrench head, and wherein the first and second body pieces are joined at a pivot joint on the box-end wrench head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Inventor: Ryan Keith Gaskie
  • Patent number: 12564919
    Abstract: A manual impact driver for aiding the removal of a threaded fastening member from a structure, is disclosed having a longitudinal axis (L), the manual impact driver including a body having a first end and a second end and a sliding member configured to be coupled to the body at the second end. The impact driver is movable between a first configuration, upon impact at the first end of the body, a linear impact force is translated along the longitudinal axis (L) from the first end of the body to the sliding member and a second configuration, upon impact at the first end, the linear impact force produces a torque, about the longitudinal axis (L), at the sliding member. The impact driver is operable to switch between the configurations upon rotation, by a user, of the body with respect to the sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: DYNOMEC LTD
    Inventor: David Brain
  • Patent number: 12564922
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench structure includes a first body, a ratchet wheel, a second body, a control rod, and a magnetically attractive block. The first body has a first receiving recess. The ratchet wheel is pivotally mounted in the first receiving recess and has a mounting portion, a second receiving recess, and a first abutting edge. The second body is mounted in the second receiving recess and has a third receiving recess, a fourth receiving recess, and a second abutting edge. The control rod is mounted in the second body and has a third abutting edge, a press portion, a shank, and a push face. The magnetically attractive block is received in the second receiving recess and located between the second body and the first abutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Inventor: Cheng-Pu Yang
  • Patent number: 12544548
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a motor comprising a coil assembly configured to produce a magnetic field in the axis direction of the motor when there is current in the coil, a line motion shaft set passing through the coil assembly in said axis direction, at least one end of said line motion shaft being set extending out of the coil assembly; and a permanent magnet set on the end of said line motion shaft extending out of the coil assembly; wherein when the coil assembly is supplied with current the direction of which alternates, the direction of the magnetic field produced in the axis direction of the motor alternates correspondingly, thereby producing attractive force and repulsive force on the permanent magnet alternatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Zhejiang Hedao Holding Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jian Wu
  • Patent number: 12533774
    Abstract: An engaging structure for a hand tool includes a main body. The main body has a mounting element. The mounting element includes multiple first recessed portions, multiple second recessed portions, and multiple locking sides. Each of the first recessed portions is provided with two grooves. Each of the second recessed portions is provided with a first curved face. Each of the locking sides has a planar shape. Each of the locking sides is arranged between two of the second recessed portions. Each of the first recessed portions is formed on one of the locking sides. The locking sides construct a first hexagon. The first hexagon has a center provided with a central axis. The first hexagon has six side faces. Each of the six side faces coincide with each of the locking sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Inventor: Tsan-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 12528172
    Abstract: A cartridge tool set comprising a body having a joint portion at each end of the body, the joint portion having a screw hole axially recessed on the end face of the joint portion, the screw hole having a screw surface formed on the inner surface of the screw hole; and a tool portion detachably connected to a tool member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: BIB CREATIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tomonari Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 12521845
    Abstract: A two-size socket tool is provided, wherein the two-size socket tool includes: an outer sleeve including a socket hole, a receiving hole in communication with the socket hole, and a radial protrusion radially protruding between the socket hole and the receiving hole; an inner sleeve non-rotatably inserted in the outer sleeve and including an inner sleeving portion and a connection section connected to each other by insertion, the inner sleeving portion being received in the socket hole and blockable by the radial protrusion, the connection section extending from the inner sleeving portion toward the receiving hole; and a first elastic member received in the receiving hole and between the radial protrusion and the inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yi Chen, Hui-Chien Chen