Abstract: A reversible adjustable wrench comprises a handle, which has a fixed jaw and a guiding groove at an end thereof. The fixed jaw has a gap and two cover pieces secured at lateral sides of the fixed jaw to form a chamber having an opening. The chamber has a guiding face therein, which has a stop portion at an end thereof closing to the tip end of the fixed jaw. A movable jaw has an end thereof slidable received in the guiding groove of the handle. An adjusting worm is pivoted at the handle for driving the movable jaw moving toward and away from the fixed jaw.

Abstract: A cork extracting device includes a bifurcated body defining a pair of depending legs. Circumferentially spaced ribs project laterally from each leg to define guide surfaces for an extracted cork, the lower ends of the ribs defining two different-sized bottle neck seats. An oblong handle with an elastomeric covering is fixed to one end of a worm which extends through a collar in the upper end of the body and downwardly between the legs. Flexible and resilient fingers are cut from each leg and respectively carry foil cutters, the fingers being manually depressible to engage the cutters with a bottle neck foil for cutting the foil in response to rotation of the body about the bottle neck.

Abstract: The present invention a stationary bit holder comprises a drill attachment for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. The bit holder further includes actuator assemblies and actuator channels corresponding to each bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly being slidably received along each actuator channel and bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly for slidably urging said tool bit longitudinally along said bit compartment. The devices preferably wherein said shaft means rotates in unison with said drill chuck and said storing means is slidably received on said shaft means thereby rotating independently on said shaft means such that said storing means can be held stationary as said shaft means rotates.

Abstract: A device for controlling the vertical translation of a pneumatic tool includes a drive means and a control means. The pneumatic tool is supported by a holding device which configured to allow the pneumatic tool to be translated in a vertical direction. The pneumatic tool is connected to an air supply line having a pressure associated therewith. The drive means exerts a lifting force on the holding device to support the pneumatic tool. The control means adjusts the lifting force delivered by the drive means and is configured to monitor the pressure in the air supply line.

Abstract: A wire stripper capable of automatically grasping a coated wire, cutting the coating with cutters, rotating the cutters and stripping the cut coating away with only one electric motor. The wire stripper is provided with a reversible main spindle which is supported on a machine frame and allowed to slide crosswise so as to enable gripping operation of the grippers as well as nipping and cutting operation of the cutters. The main spindle is provided with a lead-screw shaft with which a nut block is coupled so that the lead-screw shaft advances by forward rotation of the main spindle to close the grippers and the cutters as well as to rotate the cutters. The nut block is then moved backward by the lead screw of the lead-screw shaft after the main spindle has stopped advancing and the cutters are then withdrawn to strip the cut coating away from the core.

Abstract: A wrench locking and positioning device includes at least one positioning body formed with an oblique slide guide portion facing an end face of a drive portion of a drive head of a wrench, and an elastic member mounted in the positioning body, for normally pushing the oblique slide guide portion of the positioning body to extend into the drive portion of the drive head of the wrench.

Abstract: A multiple-size nut driver comprising a socket portion and a handle connected to the socket portion for rotating the socket portion. The socket portion includes a plurality of concentric hexagonal sockets slidably mounted along a longitudinal axis of the driver. Each of the sockets slide between a forward operative position and a rearward retracted position. The handle includes a socket selector mounted behind the plurality of concentric hexagonal sockets. The socket selector holds a selected socket in the forward operative position while allowing unselected sockets to retract to the rearward retracted position. The selected socket is then placed over a nut, and turns the nut when the socket portion is rotated by the handle. Alternatively, the driver automatically selects the proper socket for a given nut by allowing sockets smaller than the nut to be retracted by the nut while the proper size socket and larger remain extended.

Abstract: A driver for eyebolts and hooks includes a body with a driver head bifurcated by a longitudinal slot to form a pair of side walls and a bottom wall. A hole through one of the side walls intersects the slot. A set screw installed in the hole releasably engages and secures the eyebolt in the slot.

Abstract: The hand protection device protects the fingers of a hand used to hold a workpiece while a second hand operates a sharp instrument to cut or stab the workpiece. The device forms a shield composed of a thin sheet of material having a width adapted to extend across all four fingers of the hand, and a height adapted to extend for approximately the length of the distal two phalanges and a portion of the proximal phalange. The top portion of the shield is bent or curved to form a lip over the interphalangeal joint between the first (proximal) and second (middle) rows of phalanges. The bottom portion of the shield is bent or curved at about a 45° angle to protect the third (distal) row of phalanges. The device includes a hollow, substantially cylindrical holder for receiving the middle phalange of one finger.

Abstract: A mini-blind holder and clothes hanger combination for holding mini-blinds for cleaning and drying includes a hanger that comprises a rod and a pair of angled members. Each of the angled members has a first end attached to the rod and a second end attached together such that a loop is defined. A hook is rotatably attached to a juncture of the angled members and extends in a direction away from the rod. A pair of hanging members for removably attaching to a mini-blind is attached to the rod. The hanging members are spaced from each other. Each of the hanging members is adapted for swiveling with respect to the rod.

Abstract: A mechanical beading system is disclosed. Specifically, the beading system rotates a stiff but flexible beading wire inside an appropriately-shaped container of beads, causing them to slide onto the open end of the beading wire. The beading wire engages the beading mechanism with an endpiece which also allows the beading wire to be removeably fixed in place to complete the work.

Abstract: A garment hanger an and associated indicator therefor. The garment hanger has a projecting web which includes at least one recess on one side thereof. The indicator includes a body having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls connecting the side walls, a top wall and an open end arranged so as to define a cavity which is dimensioned to receive the projecting web of the hanger. The indicator further includes an abutment positioned on one side wall of the pair of side walls. The abutment is dimensioned so as to engage the at least one recess of the projecting web of the hanger and is located proximal to the top wall relative to a midpoint of the cavity between the open end and the top wall.

Abstract: A finger protective device constructed from elastomeric materials. A working surface covers the fleshy portion of a finger and is of sufficient strength and hardness to avoid penetration by a needle, yet elastomeric to accommodate large variations in shape. The working surface may be interrupted by ribs or protrusions to prevent needle slippage. A compliant member surrounds the remainder of the finger and is softer in order to comply with the majority of finger shape variations. The thimble thus formed is designed to conform to the shape of a finger and remain adhered by frictional means to provide comfortable protection.

Abstract: An adjustable clothing hanger is a clothes hanger that is adjustable in size. Each side of the hanger has an adjustment mechanism, thus allowing for a variable width. The adjustment mechanism consists of a series of spring loaded pushbuttons (or snap fasteners) on a smaller diameter tube that engages a series of orifices or apertures on a larger diameter tube. It allows for the hanging of larger sized shirts, blouses, jackets, coats and the like without allowing the shoulder sections to sag. The adjustable clothing hanger also provides a swivel joint near the hook of the hanger where it joins the horizontal section. This joint allows the hanger to swivel in the closet and allows the hanger to be at any angle to the closet rod versus the perpendicular manner as required of conventional hangers.

Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a passage defined through the head of the tool and communicating with an interior of the head. A driving member is received in the head and is pivotally connected to a pawl which is engaged with a toothed member in the head. A first engaging member is located on the driving member and a bar movably extends through the passage. The bar has a second engaging member which is engaged with the first engaging member. The pawl is pivoted by pushing the bar.

Abstract: Tool with self-locking grip featuring a handle (1), two levers (2a) and (2b), and a self-locking device (3), in which the handle (1) features a main body (45), containing two prismatic housing-guides (4a) and (4b) which hold the two levers. These are removable and interchangeable with other levers for performing different mechanical functions, where the self-locking device (3) is kinetically connected between the main body (45) and one of the levers. The main body (45) also contains a third prismatic guide (9) for a further removable lever (10); this lever, being connected as required to the same a self-locking device (3) and sliding inside its own housing, approaching a counter element (14) fixed to the main body (45) allows vice-like fastening of the tool to a protruding part of the work bench.

Abstract: A method for longitudinal orientation of tubular knitted elements such as socks (2), knee socks or the like, wherein a stretching step of the sock (2) is provided in a duct (3) of orientation with its two ends aligned longitudinally. Then, the position of an end that is either a tip portion (2′) or a band portion is detected by means of sensors (13). At the detecting step the sock (2) is conveyed in the duct (3) in a direction according to which the position is known of the band portion with respect to the tip portion (2′), whereby before the introduction of the sock (2) in a loading duct (3) a step is provided of inversion of the sock (2) if the band portion is not oriented in the chosen direction, or a step of rejection. The sock (2) is selectively conveyed in the duct (3) by an air flow in either direction. Also the preliminary stretching step of the sock (2) is carried out by an air flow after preliminary grasping first end thereof, whereby the second end engages the sensors.

Abstract: A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides comprising plier-receiving openings. The folding multi-tool also includes pliers including first and second plier halves pivotally and adjustably mounted to each other, with the plier halves being pivotally mounted between flanges at the first ends of the handles. Control straps extend between the flanges for limiting the maximum pivotal movement of the plier halves and for frictionally resisting pivotal movement of the plier halves. The folding multi-tool is foldable between a closed, compact configuration and an opened, extended configuration for operating the pliers and in the opened, extended configuration the open sides of the handles face each other.

Abstract: This invention relates an improvement of the torque transfer mechanism exclusively applied to the socket wrench. General speaking, it is an improvement made on the prior art of the socket wrench now popular and available in the tool market. Inside the shank of the socket wrench, it contains a rotary rod connected with a bevel gear which is further meshed with a ring gears on the wrench head. Without changing the profile of the socket wrench, it forms a torque transfer mechanism with robust structure and easy assembly. It provides stable and practical output of the torque for tightening and loosening the bolt.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger as is widely used for the purpose of shipping and displaying garments, comprising a unitary plastic central hook and arms extending in opposite directions from the base of the central hook to facilitate a garment to be suspended therefrom by garment clips. The garment clips enable the attachment of various kinds of garments thereto, such as underwear, slips, brassieres, swimwear and the like, and are particularly adapted to secure the shoulder straps of such garments. The garment hanger has an improved garment retaining clip wherein as a garment strap is inserted into the garment retaining clip, the garment receiving channel of the clip first opens to allow the garment strap to enter, and then closes to securely retain the garment and to prevent it from becoming accidentally dislodged therefrom.