Abstract: A box end wrench includes an annular flange extending from a first side thereof and an inner diameter is larger than a maximum inner diameter of the box end. A compressible member is engaged with a second side of the box end and can be compressed by an object engaged with the box end. The compressible member pushes the object from the toothed inner periphery of the box end to a space enclosed by the annular flange, so that the object is retained in the box end while the handle of the wrench is allowed to be rotated in counter clockwise.

Abstract: A striking device including a head having a striking surface and a base mounted on an end of a handle for reciprocation in a linear motion. A rail structure is carried by the end of the handle. A rail receiving structure is carried by the base and receives the rail structure for reciprocating linear motion of the head between a forward position and a rearward position. A biasing structure biases the head into the forward position.

Abstract: An offset socket drive has a body member with a drive gear that receives the drive head of an impact socket and a driven gear, gearably connected with the drive gear, The driven gear has a hollow core and receives that socket, which socket also has a hollow core that longitudinally aligns with the driven gear's hollow core. The socket may be directly received within the driven gear or may be received by a hex-to-square adapter or an extension system, each such additional devices also having a hollow core that longitudinally aligns with the driven gear's hollow core. A handle is removably and threadably attached to a desired position on the body member.

Abstract: A multiple nut tool apparatus and method includes a slide shaft. More than one socket receiver is connected to the slide shaft such that at least one of the socket receiver is movable. A socket adapter is connected to each of the socket receivers.

Abstract: A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed towards one another. In the closed position, the body forms the handle for actuating utensils, such as a knife, staple remover or cutter, which are accommodated in the components in a set-back manner, such that they can be pushed out. The two components are preferably connected to one another in an articulated manner and, after release of the locking means, can be moved relative to one another in order to actuate, for example, a stapler, a hole puncher or a pair of scissors. Further utensils, for example a magnifying glass, a pointer or a laser pointer may be accommodated in the components.

Abstract: The invention provides a footwear donning device. The device includes a carriage for holding the footwear, a flexible fore handle coupled to the carriage and a handle coupled to the fore handle for donning the footwear.

Abstract: The invention is a bi-directional carpet trimmers and tucker. The trimmers may be adjusted or sized to trim the carpet edge to the correct length for tucking. At least two trimmers are provided, one for each direction of operation. The height offset of the trimmers above the carpet trimmer and tucker baseplate may be fixed or may be adjustable to allow for variances in carpet thickness and different depths of the tucking trough. Guides extend from the trimmers to slidingly or rollingly engage the wall or baseboard and to orient the trimmers. The trimmer blades are oriented horizontally. The invention also includes a retrofit trimmer for existing carpet tuckers. The retrofit kit comprises a replacement handle, or grip, with integral or attachable trimmers extending to align with the wheels of existing 3-wheeled carpet trimmers.

Abstract: A fastener installation tool is provided that is used to install a threaded nut onto a threaded fastener of the type having a non-circular recess in an end of the fastener that matingly engages with a male member that has a complementary shaped non-circular tip end to the non-circular recess. The fastener installation tool generally has a head, a gear, a socket, a key, a key holder and a spring. The key has a shank with a non-circular external surface that matingly engages with a non-circular aperture in the key holder. The mating engagement between the key and the key holder provides the key with resistance to rotation and permits the use of a lower gauge spring that facilitates replacement of the key from the fastener installation tool. The key, key holder and spring are also available as a kit for retrofitting a fastener installation tool.

Abstract: A hanger has a support rod engaging portion, a garment supporting portion extending downwardly of the support rod engaging portion and a size marker receiving portion opening into the periphery of the hanger, the hanger defining in the size marker receiving portion at least one deflectable size marker retaining member. A size marker for assembly with a hanger includes a rigid body defining a ceiling and front and rear walls extending downwardly of the ceiling to a floor, at least one passage opening into the floor and extending to the ceiling, the body defining a recess extending between the front and rear walls, the recess communicating with the passage at an upper portion thereof.

Abstract: An automatic gloving apparatus includes a glove storage portion in which a plurality of gloves are stored. A glove conveying mechanism takes out one of the gloves stored in the glove storage portion and conveys the glove to a hand insertion position where a hand can be inserted into the glove, and a glove holding mechanism opens the mouth of the glove in the hand insertion position so that the hand can be inserted into the glove through the mouth. Air is intermittently blown into the glove held by the glove holding mechanism through an air-blow port provided in the glove holding mechanism.

Abstract: A relatively compact portable tong assembly utilizing adaptable jaws for gripping the threaded box and pin ends of adjacent pipe joints without the use of an external support and thus applying final make-up torque or applying initial breakout torque to threaded pipe joints using only a spanner, socket and ratchet or other such hand tools for quickly applying torque to at least one of the tong jaws. An integral means is also provided for accurately measuring the amount of torque being applied to the joints.

Abstract: An adjustable socket operates to rotatably drive a fastener. The adjustable socket includes a first recess disposed in the socket receptive of the fastener; and an adjustable stopper disposed in a second recess of the adjustable socket for limiting penetration of the fastener into the first recess.

Abstract: A selective one-way wrench includes an annular head defining a first space, a second space communicated with the first space and an aperture communicated with the second space. A gear is rotationally put in the first space and includes a toothed face. A pawl is put in the second space and includes a toothed face engaged with the toothed face of the gear and two concave faces. A transmission is rotationally put in the second space and includes two wings selective one of which is in contact with corresponding one of the concave faces of the pawl. A switch is put into the second space through the aperture for connection with the transmission. A spring is connected between the pawl and the transmission.

Abstract: The rod for a clothes hanger is characterized in being formed from an elongated body consisting of two different mutually co-extruded materials. The first material forms a core that has the function of ensuring the structural rigidity of the rod and the second material forms a cover, arranged externally, that has the function of forming an anti-slip friction contact with the hung item of clothing.

Abstract: A selective one-way wrench includes an annular head, a gear, a pawl, a transmission and a switch. The annular head defines a first space, a second space communicated with the first space and an aperture communicated with the second space. The gear is rotationally put in the first space. The gear includes a toothed face. The pawl is put in the second space. The pawl includes a toothed side for engagement with the toothed face of the gear. The transmission is rotationally put in the second space. The transmission includes three protrusions selective one of which is put between the rods of the pawl so that the transmission can move the pawl. The switch is put into the second space through the aperture for connection with the transmission.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling an attachable tool to a handle comprising a coupler device fixedly attached to the handle and having a locking structure moveable between locking and release conditions and being carried by a coupler body having an inner wall defining a cavity that is accessible via a cavity dimensioned and shaped to receive the attachable tool and having a first locking member for cooperative abutting engagement with the attachable tool to temporarily move the locking structure to its release condition when the attachment shaft is inserted into the cavity and a second locking member for cooperative engagement with the locking structure when the attachment shaft is inserted substantially into the cavity and the locking structure is moved to the locking position to inhibit removal of the attachment shaft from the cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple screw driving machine comprising a plurality of individual screwdrivers which are arranged on a body or in a housing (8) and which each comprise a spindle or shaft (7) which is rotatably mounted in the housing and which at an outer front end carries a screw driving tool (10) for engagement with a screw means. Each of the screwdrivers are separately drivable by a common motor (1) via a driving wheel transmission comprising a primary driving wheel (5) for each screwdriver. The primary driving wheel (5) is rotatably but non-displaceably mounted on the shaft (7) of the respective screwdrivers whereas a driver element (14) is non-rotatably but displaceably mounted on the shaft (7) and is displaceable with the aid of an operating means (16) towards and away from the primary driving wheel (5). The primary driving wheel (5) and the driver element (14) each have mating and mutually facing engagement means (19, 20).

Abstract: A bell assembly for inflating a tubeless tire on a wheel includes a first bell and a second bell slidably disposed within the first bell. The second bell includes a smaller diameter than the first bell. A shaft extends upwardly from the second bell in one of a relative to the first bell. A locking member is engagable with the shaft and is movable between a first locking position and a second locking position. The locking member secures the second bell in the first bell position when the locking member is disposed in the first locking position. The locking member secures the second bell in the second bell position when the locking member is disposed in the second locking position.

Abstract: A locking sizer tab and garment hanger combination is provided in which locking fingers of the sizer tab cooperatively lock into respective cross-bars formed in the neck of the hanger to prevent removal of the sizer tab from the hanger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric wrench for vehicle repairing which comprises a DC driving motor, transmission gears, a clutch, a power accumulator and a transmission shaft. When the DC driving motor rotates, it will drive the transmission gears which will in turn drive the power accumulator to rotate with high speed. The power accumulator will drive the clutch to rotate. When the power accumulator reaches the pre-set high speed, it accumulates sufficient inertial force. Owing to centrifugal force, the clutch will make a hammer block to impact a hammer inside the power accumulator, thus driving the transmission shaft to rotate suddenly. The electric wrench is with simple structure and can generate high output torque without producing reaction torque and angular force.