Abstract: A ratcheting wrench comprises a handle and a head extending from the handle. A cavity is defined between a first side and a second side of the handle. A transverse hole is defined in the first side of the handle and communicated with the cavity. A drive member is rotatably mounted in a hole of the head. A block is mounted in the cavity of the handle, and a fixing member extends through the transverse hole of the handle and retains the block in the cavity. A pawl is mounted in the cavity of the handle. An elastic element is attached between the block and the pawl for biasing teeth of the pawl to engage with teeth of the drive member and for biasing the pawl to press against a wall defining the cavity of the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus for the mounting/dismounting of tires on wheels. A bead breaker module with elongated pressure clamps pivotally moved by an actuator such that the elongated pressure clamps extend from the perimeter of a tire to a position proximal the tire side and bead; the actuator urges the elongated pressure clamps together to disengage the bead from the rim. A time mount/dismount module having a base plate affixed to a wheel; a receiver and drive assembly rotatably affixed to the base plate with a receiver receiving a bead rolling tool which is inserted between a tire bead and wheel rim and which, when the receiver and drive assembly is rotated, disengages the bead from the rim or, when installing a tire, engages the bead relative to the rim.

Abstract: An intelligent cork screw device which determines the temperature of the bottle and informs the consumer as to what type of wine is suitable for that temperature. In a preferred embodiment, the cork screw provides a temperature readout. Alternative embodiments include temperature gauges which are marked to indicate the wines which are appropriate for that temperature. Other alternative embodiments provide entertainment features such as voice or other audio indications related to the temperature. Still other embodiments include visual indication such as lamps which indicate what type of wine would be proper for the temperature of the bottle being measured. The cork screw can use thermal measurement of the exterior of the wine bottle, or alternatively, the actual screw which penetrates the wine cork can be used as a temperature probe.

Abstract: A bolt and stud removal tool as well as a set thereof includes a body member with a throughbore having a stud engaging end and a shard receiving end. A plurality of uniformly and substantially identical teeth are defined on the inside of the throughbore at the stud engaging end, each tooth defined by converging walls to define a truncated, converging profile.

Abstract: A low-profile wrench. An elongate, axially asymmetric housing encloses two turning members have axes of rotation that are angled with respect to one another. One of the turning members, whose axis is oriented in the elongate dimension of the housing, receives a turning force and transmits the turning force to the other turning member. The second turning member is adapted to be coupled to a fastener, for turning the fastener.

Abstract: A paint scraper includes a main body formed by a handle and a blade-supporting shank extending forwardly thereof. A nailset element is attached to the main body and is movable downwardly in response to being struck, so that a nail-impacting end of the nailset element can sink a protruding nail that is encountered while scraping paint from a wooden surface.

Abstract: Stereotactic frame having a ring which, for a radiological treatment in the head area, can be supported under pressure on a patient's skill bone by several posts fastened on the ring. A measuring device is provided on at least one post to measure the material deformation on the post resulting from the pressure.

Abstract: A pair of pliers includes a first plier body including a first handle attached to a first end thereof and a second end. The first plier body further includes a mediate portion with a first pivotal section and a second pivotal section. A second plier body includes a first end with a slot and a second end that cooperates with the second end of the first plier body for exerting a force on an object between the second end of the first plier body and the second end of the second plier body. The second plier body further includes a mediate portion with a third pivotal section in pivotal engagement with the first pivotal section of the first plier body. The mediate portion of the first plier body and the mediate portion of the second plier body together define a compartment. A third plier body includes a second handle attached to a first end thereof and a second end with a rocker movably received in the compartment. The rocker is in pivotal connection with the second pivotal section of the first plier body.

Abstract: An adjustable wrench has a ratcheting feature by which its movable jaw retracts away from its fixed jaw when the handle is pulled in one direction, enabling the wrench to slip over the facets of a polygon-shaped nut, but which locks the jaws in position when the wrench handle is turned in the opposite direction. A jaw adjustment screw is positioned for rotation in the wrench head and is axially movable with the lower jaw, but only when a support wedge is slidingly retracted out from its normal position supporting the bottom end of the adjustment screw. The tool can have a ruled edge adjacent to the jaw for indicating jaw opening size. Another feature is a slidable fence device on the fixed jaw, to be moved slidably over a face of the nut when the wrench is in place, providing a stop against sliding of the wrench off the nut.

Abstract: A unidirectional ratchet wrench essentially comprises a wrench body (10), a ratchet (20), an expending ring (30) and a plurality of clamping blocks (40). The ratchet (20) is rotatably mounted inside the wrench body and has the clamping blocks (40) evenly spaced around the ratchet (20) to engage the wrench body (10), whereby the unidirectional wrench has excellent torsion-resisting efficiency and an endurable extension life.

Abstract: A composite pliers has crossed levers, each including a non-metallic body with an exposed metal cutter blade. The pliers includes strengthening and/or retaining structure around a pivot joint which does not extend into handle portions of the levers. This structure strengthens the pivot joint and can help confine the pliers parts in the event of failure. In one embodiment, each lever has a pivot joint strengthening structure insert molded therein, the structure extending into a jaw portion of each lever and protruding from the non-metallic body to form a workpiece engagement surface, such as a cutting blade. In one form, the jaws have more than one row of teeth with adjacent rows offset from each other. When the pliers is assembled from two identical lever members, each row of teeth on one lever will face the offset row of teeth on the other lever so that the peaks of the teeth on one lever fall within the grooves between the teeth on the opposing row.

Abstract: An automatic bead release device for tire removal machines, comprising, for supporting the wheel rim complete with tire, rotary means associated with a frame which supports a bead release disc in contact with the tire just external to the flange of the wheel rim, a shaft parallel to its axis of rotation, on which said frame slides to approach and withdraw from the wheel rim, means for moving said frame along said shaft, and means for lightly inserting said disc below the flange of the wheel rim after it has come into contact with it.

Abstract: A screw has a head portion and a threaded portion. The head portion has an undercut slot extending across it. The slot has a flat floor and sloping sides and the width of the floor of the slot is greater than the width at the top opening of the slot. A matching bit has a shank portion and a flat portion. The flat portion of the bit is not as wide as the top opening of the slot. The flat portion has a foot extending from each end.

Abstract: A switch device of a socket wrench extension includes a connecting shank formed with an axial circular hole receiving a restoring member and a drive rod, and a radial hole receiving a positioning ball. The drive rod has a tapered face and an insertion recess. A drive block is received in a radial oblong slot of the connecting shank, and has an insertion block that,may be inserted into the insertion recess of the drive rod. The drive block has a spring recess receiving a spring and a positioning pin. A control ring mounted on the connecting shank may move the drive block and the drive rod, whereby the positioning ball may be moved along the tapered face to sink into the radial hole, so that the connecting shank can be detached from the socket easily and quickly.

Abstract: This invention relates to surgical instrument jaw covers, and particularly hemostat shods. The jaw covers include a pair of spaced-apart shods interconnected by a bridging member, each shod having an opening to a bore adapted to accommodate a tip of a jaw of a surgical instrument, and the bridging member defining a separation distance between the openings.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus to facilitate the installation and replacement of mechanical devices, particularly plumbing compression fittings such as an angle-stop valve. The wrench has a first member that includes an open-end wrench and associated jaw surface and a hollow handle extending therefrom. A second member also includes an open-end wrench and a handle extending therefrom, the handle of the second member being of a diameter small enough to slidably fit within the handle of the first member. The handles of the first and second members preferably including mating means so as to enable the temporary locking of the two members for use and or storage of the two-piece wrench apparatus. The handle of the second member further includes a lug extending therefrom and having a certain size and shape so as to allow the lug end of the wrench to engage an inner diameter of the angle-stop valve during its installation.

Abstract: This invention satisfies a long felt need to protect a typical baseball type cap from the crushing forces often associated with shipping and packaging. This invention incorporates the not previously used idea of a half-crown or full-crown insert to support the cap from underneath against crushing forces occurring during shipping which tend to make an unsupported hat have a sloppy, wrinkled and undesirable appearance. The insert is retained inside the baseball type cap by tucking it into or around the sweatband. The industry has typically used outer rigid packaging covers to protect the cap during shipping and packaging. While these covers protect the cap from crushing forces, they do not support the crown portion from underneath. An underneath supporting insert will force the cap to retain its shape for long periods of time and can be used by the retail purchaser to retain the cap's shape when not in use.

Abstract: A closure device for a puncture in a blood vessel is formed of a needle holder having a pair of first needle passages at a front side, and a needle catcher located at the front side of the needle holder to be movable thereto and having a pair of second needle passages aligned with the first needle passages. A pair of needle pushers is slidably located in the first needle passages, and a needle handle is attached to the needle pushers. A pair of needles joined with a suture is disposed in the first needle passages at a side close to the needle catcher. When the needle handle is actuated, the needles in the first needle passages are pushed by the needle pushers and transferred to the second needle passages. Thus, when wall portions are held between the needle holder and the needle catcher, the wall portions are sutured by the needles with the suture.

Abstract: A head of a wrench comprises a hole having a center and a radius. The head further includes a compartment communicated with the hole. A wall defining the compartment has a center of curvature and a radius of curvature. A ratio between the radius of curvature of the wall and the radius of the hole is equal to or greater than 0.5, but less than 1. A distance between the center of the hole and the center of curvature of the wall is selected to form a deeper compartment to thereby improve the torque-bearing capacity.

Abstract: A control handle for a full thickness resection device is disclosed. In an embodiment for the control handle of the present invention, the control handle includes a body and a staple firing assembly coupled to the body. The staple firing assembly includes a rotatable staple firing ring, a worm gear assembly rotatably engaged with the staple firing ring, and a flexible drive shaft coupled to the worm gear assembly. In an embodiment for a method of the present invention, a method for actuating a full thickness resection device is provided. The method includes the steps of rotating a staple firing ring in a first direction and actuating a worm gear assembly in a first operative mode in response to the rotation of the staple firing ring in the first direction, the worm gear assembly is coupled to the staple firing ring.