Abstract: A plumbing tool for tightening the drain assembly of a shower. The tool includes a shaft having opposite proximal and distal ends and a tubular first bell reducer having open proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the shaft is inserted into the proximal end of the first bell reducer. A tubular second bell reducer is provided having open proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the first bell reducer is inserted into the proximal end of the second bell reducer. The distal end of the second bell reducer has therearound a plurality of spaced apart notches to define a plurality of spaced apart teeth around the distal end of the second bell reducer.

Abstract: A tool for opening typical commercially available five gallon plastic buckets having a placement handle and placement end, cutting handle, cutting end, and a razor blade where the placement end is aligned with the bucket lid and the razor blade cuts through the plastic of the lid when pressure is applied to the handles.

Abstract: An axially repositionable adapter for use with a ratchet assembly for providing telescoping and axial repositioning of an overall length of the adapter. A first elongate member includes a first tool bit engaging end and a second open end which defines a hollowed and axially extending interior. A second elongate member includes a first end which is mounted in a telescoping and axially inserting manner within the axially extending interior of the first elongate member and a second socket wrench engaging end. The first and second elongate members can also be reversed so that the first member is an inner member and the second member is a telescopically attached outer member. A plurality of individual apertures are formed along a selected surface of the second elongate member and are arranged in axially and spaced apart fashion.

Abstract: An extension bar that has a cylindrical hollow shaft that has two solid ends for use with socket type wrenches. At one end, a solid piece of metal is machined to a post to receive the socket. At the other end, the solid member has a recess formed in it to receive the post of the socket wrench. Unlike the extension bars available today, the recess for the socket wrench does not penetrate into the hollow shaft. This construction, unlike the others, prevents the extension from twisting when torque is applied by the wrench. Instead of having to overcome the twisting force before torque is applied to a fastener, the torque is transmitted directly to the fastener. This type of extension bar can be made in any length, even three or four feet. Even at those lengths, the extension does not twist. As a result, repair operations are faster and safer.

Abstract: An indexible tool (for example, a wrench) in which the handle of the tool stays in a constant horizontal plane with respect to the horizontal plane of the head of the tool and the tool has locked and unlocked positions through a movable splined pin connecting the head and the handle of the tool.

Abstract: A rear disc brake piston tool for use in combination with a drive ratchet to rotate a piston associated with a brake caliper is comprised of a cast metal cube with throughbores to receive the drive ratchet and projecting pins on each cube face to engage with piston cavities of various configuration.

Abstract: A tire iron for mounting and demounting tires from rims. The demounting head has a ball and neck for confining the tire bead and rim edge while the tire bead is peeled off. The mounting head also contains a ball and neck for similarly confining the tire bead. The mounting head is affixed to the tire iron so that it is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the rim while mounting a tire. The tool has flattened sides to maintain the direction of the mounting head while in use. Due to the unique ball and neck design, the tire tool has a working angle of 10.degree. to 60.degree. from the plane of the rim and can be used in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction.

Abstract: A straight line impact device is provided having a central grasping portion having finger and thumb indentations for either hand and being narrower than enlarged impact end areas having impact heads to thus provide a positive grip for a hand grasping the central area while also shielding the hand from slippage and missed impact on the impact areas. The enlarged portion is formed as a hexagon to prevent the rolling of the device and has replaceable impact heads of differing materials.

Abstract: An attachment for transmitting torque from a wrench to a socket is provided which has a first end adaptable to be connected to a socket and a second end having an outer surface which can be driven by a wrench. The geometry of the second end is such to allow a wrench having a small size to be engageable thereto.

Abstract: A grind stone removing wrench for providing a means for simple and easy removal of grind stones from a profile grinder without damaging the profile grinder. The inventive device includes an arm member having a first flange projecting a finite portion from a first end thereof, a planar member pivotally attached to an end of the arm member mesial the first flange and the end opposite of the first end, the planar member including a second flange opposite of the pivoting point, and a handle secured to the arm member for allowing manual manipulation of the present invention so as to bring together the first flange and the second flange for grasping the grind stone from within a profile grinder. The handle preferably includes a first portion secured orthogonally to the arm member and an second portion substantially orthogonal to the first portion for avoiding safety shields of the profile grinder.

Abstract: A wrench provides for a movable head portion mounted pivotally onto a handle portion. The head portion includes a rod that extends into a slot in the handle portion on each side of the head portion. A blade extends from the head and is engagable within a tubular end of the handle so that the head may be positioned with the blade aligned axially with the handle in a first orientation, or at an angle to the handle in a second orientation so that the wrench may be applied to the flats of nuts which have diverse orientations when space for the positioning of the handle is limited.

Abstract: The multi-purpose tool includes many useful features. The tool has an adjustable wrench, such as a crescent wrench, on one end and a hollow bore for receiving a number of different tools on the other. The tools that are received in the bore are positioned on opposing ends of elongated members and are reversible in the bore to expose the desired tool. The tool can include an extension that fits over the exposed tool (which thereby acts as a connecting piece) to provide additional capabilities.

Abstract: A tool for setting self-cutting undercut anchors (6) in boreholes (B) in a receiving material (G) includes anchors (6) formed of an axially extending anchor rod (7) with a conically shaped surface at a leading end of the rod widening in the setting direction, and an axially extending rotatable sleeve (9) laterally enclosing the anchor rod and which is axially displaceable against the conically shaped surface for effecting radially outward spreading of cutting tabs located at the leading end of the sleeve. The cutting tabs form an undercut (U) in the inner surface of the borehole (B) as the sleeve is rotated. The tool has a rotatable propelling part (2) for the sleeve (9) of the undercut anchor (6) and a trailing end (3) of the propelling part is arranged for insertion into a chuck of a rotary hammer drill. The propelling part (2) cooperates with a support element (4) arranged to be supported by the surface of the receiving material (G) in which the borehole (B) is formed.

Abstract: A manuallly operated tool, wherein the manipulation of handles at one end of the tool results in a corresponding movement in jaws at the opposite end. The tool includes two handle elements, wherein each handle element has a first end and a second end. A first pivot joins the two handle elements together so that the distance between the first ends of each handle element and the first pivot is more than twice as long as the distance between the second ends and the first pivot. Two jaw elements are also provided, Wherein each jaw element has a working head end and an opposite tail end. A second pivot joins each of the jaw elements together so that the distance between the tip of each working head end and the second pivot is at least twice as long as the distance between each tail end and the second pivot. The jaw elements are pivotably connected to the handle elements, whereby the length of the handle elements in proportion to the jaw elements provide a mechanical advantage to the jaw elements of at least 2:1.

Abstract: An open end wrench having a mouth defined between two jaws and a nest thereof, and a flat raised portion and a longitudinal series of teeth respectively raised from the two jaws inside the mouth. The longitudinal series of teeth including seven teeth, the center of the raised portion is aligned with the center of the mouth and the middle tooth of the longitudinal series of teeth. The line between the front end of the raised portion and the second tooth of the longitudinal series of teeth is parallel to the line between the rear end of the raised portion and the second to last tooth of the longitudinal series of teeth. The longitudinal length of the longitudinal series of teeth being 0.56 of the width of the mouth, and the distance from the front end of the longitudinal series of teeth to the nest being 0.89 of the width of the mouth.

Abstract: A socket wrench has a body with a handle, and a head with a hollow cavity. A ratchet mechanism is received in the cavity and has a drive shank for connection with a socket. The ratchet mechanism is pivotally connected to the head in order to allow the head to pivot relative to the ratchet mechanism in an arc along a limited path of travel. The pivotal connection between the head and the ratchet mechanism enables an impact force to be presented to the socket when desired. Optionally, a releasable lock member is provided to prevent relative movement of the head and the ratchet mechanism so that the socket wrench can be used in a manner similar to a conventional ratchet wrench.

Abstract: A multi-tool with a handle formed to have a cross section that is S-shaped so that a foldable tool stored in the handle may be opened and closed independently of other selected operations for the multi-tool. The foldable tool is stored in a first pocket, facing away from an opposing handle, and an adjustment mechanism is stored in a second pocket, facing toward the opposing handle. A leaf spring is cut from an opposing wall of the first pocket, and biased so that the leaf spring moves to a blocking position at least partially within the first pocket when the foldable tool is in an open position. A post is mounted on the foldable tool and is exposed for engagement by a human hand to facilitate deployment of the foldable tool from its closed position to its open position. The S-shaped construction of the handle allows a flange to be incorporated as part of the handle without interfering with the foldability of the foldable tool stored in the first pocket of the handle.

Abstract: A wrench tool which has a head and connected handle formed as a lever. The head has a ratcheting mechanism and a distinctive shape different than the connected handle. The ratchet type wrench also has a gripping means with dimensions of length greater than width, and width greater than thickness. The gripping means encompasses a substantial portion, if not all of the handle, and at least a small portion of the ratchet head. In some preferred embodiments, the gripping means is formed with a "V" shaped or semi-circle shaped cut-out adapted to accommodate the shape of the ratchet head so that the gripping means does not obstruct the upper or lower surfaces of the ratchet head.

Abstract: An open end wrench having a mouth defined between two jaws and a nest thereof, a flat raised portion and a longitudinal series of teeth respectively raised from the two jaws inside the mouth. The longitudinal series of teeth including five teeth. The length of the flat raised portion being equal to the distance between the mid point of the first tooth of the longitudinal series of teeth and the midpoint of the last tooth thereof. The total length of the longitudinal series of teeth being equal to 0.67 of the width of the mouth. The distance from the remote end of the longitudinal series of teeth to the nest being 0.91 of the width of the mouth, and the first tooth of the longitudinal series of teeth and the second tooth thereof having a respective smoothly curved peak for grasping normal square head bolts and square nuts and normal hexagon head bolts and hexagon nuts.

Abstract: A hammerhead used for magnetically holding different sizes and lengths of nails. Also, the hammerhead can be used for holding tacks, brads and other types of fasteners. The hammerhead is used to start the initial driving of a nail into a nail receiving surface and avoids the holding of the nail with one hand and possibly hitting the hand with the hammerhead. The hammerhead is characterized by having a head member with an outwardly extending annular shaped nose. The nose includes a rear portion integral to and extending outwardly from the head member, a front portion with a nail striking face, a top portion and a bottom portion. The length of the top portion of the nose includes a "V" shaped groove for receiving a portion of the nail therein. A magnet hole, in the top portion of the nose, is disposed next to the nail striking face. The magnet hole is used for receiving a magnet with a non-magnetic sleeve therearound.