Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool that includes a head having a cavity, and a ratchet assembly carried within the cavity and rotatable about a centerline. The ratchet assembly including a gear portion and a drive portion aligned along the centerline, and a pawl carrier rotatable within the cavity relative to the gear portion, and wherein the pawl carrier is rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position corresponds to a first pawl mechanically positioned along a groove to engage the gear portion and the second position corresponds to a second pawl mechanically positioned along the groove to engage the gear portion. The tool further includes a ratchet control including a ratchet lever configured to engaged a back surface of the head and a and a ratchet base disposed within the cavity, wherein the ratchet lever mechanically engages the ratchet base.

Abstract: A cruciform-shaped driver is disclosed as one embodiment. The disclosed cruciform-shaped driver includes an axially elongated driver body extending from a first end to a second end; a plurality of grooves formed radially about a centerline of the driver body, wherein each of the plurality of grooves includes: a pair of driving surfaces, wherein each of the pair of driving surfaces is substantially opposed the other; a transition surface extending between each of the pair of driving surfaces; and at least one rib formed into each pair of driving surfaces, wherein the at least one rib extends towards the transition surface.

Abstract: A tool includes a head portion having a cavity, a ratchet gear, a pawl carrier, first and second pawls, and a raised portion. The ratchet gear is rotatably disposed in the cavity and includes a drive portion and a toothed portion. The pawl carrier is rotatably disposed in the cavity and includes a groove. The first and second pawls are adapted to selectively engage with the toothed portion for selecting one of either first and second drive directions. The raised portion is disposed on a portion of a perimeter of the cavity and protrudes radially inward towards a center point of the cavity. A first side of the raised portion engages with the pawl carrier to arrest rotation of the pawl carrier in the first drive direction and a second side of the raised portion engages with the pawl carrier to arrest rotation of the pawl carrier in the second drive direction.

Abstract: A tool includes a handle, a yoke coupled to the handle, and a head. The yoke includes a first arm and a second arm defining a receiving portion therebetween. A through hole is defined by the first and second arms. The portion of the through hole defined by the second arm includes a first portion proximal to the receiving portion. The first portion has a first diameter and a first thread dimension. The portion of the through hole defined by the second arm also includes a second portion distal to the receiving portion. The second portion has a second diameter and second thread dimension different than the first portion. The head defines a bore and is disposed within the receiving portion such that the bore aligns with the through hole in the yoke.

Abstract: Sockets of a socket set that each include markings for indicating socket size and distinguishing various size sockets from one another. The markings on a socket may include multiple numeric indicia on the outer surface of the socket in combination with one or more lines between the numeric indicia, where the number of lines is different between sockets that are adjacent sizes.

Abstract: Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.

Abstract: Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.

Abstract: Sockets, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, and splined sockets, that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. In general, the sockets engage the flank of the fastener at a distance of about 30 to 60 percent of half a length of the flank away from the corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.

Abstract: Adjustable pliers having a first plier half pivotably connected to a second plier half by a pivot pin; each plier half having gripping teeth, gripping grooves, and a gripping surface; wherein the second plier half includes second gripping teeth, second gripping grooves, and a second gripping surface; wherein the first plier half includes a first elongated recess positioned between the gripping grooves and the gripping surface, and the second plier half includes a second elongated recess positioned between the gripping grooves and the gripping surface; wherein when the first and second plier halves are in a closed position, a primary aperture is formed between the gripping teeth on the first plier half and the gripping teeth on the second plier half; and wherein a secondary aperture is formed between the elongated recess of the first plier half and the elongated recess of the second plier half.

Abstract: Adjustable pliers includes a first plier half, a second plier half coupled to the first plier half, and a stud disposed in a slot of the second plier half. The first plier half includes a first handle and a first working tip opposite the first handle. The second plier half includes a second handle and second working tip opposite the second handle. The slot extends along a path from a first end of the path to a second end of the path, the path extends in a first direction at the first end of the path and extending in a second direction substantially parallel to the first direction at the second end of the path. A performance parameter is defined, at least in part, by a relationship between dimensions of the slot or of the second working tip.

Abstract: Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.

Abstract: A crimping tool with a crimping opening extending at an angle to the axial direction of the tool. The tool can include jaws with multiple crimping openings cooperatively defined thereby at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. For example, the crimping openings can begin at a respective faces of the jaw and such faces can extend at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. In this manner, the tool can allow crimping of connectors at a variety of different angles, reduce jaw length and width, and improve the leverage of the crimpers.

Abstract: Adjustable pliers includes a first plier half, a second plier half coupled to the first plier half, and a stud disposed in a slot of the second plier half. The first plier half includes a first handle and a first working tip opposite the first handle. The second plier half includes a second handle and second working tip opposite the second handle. The slot extends along a path from a first end of the path to a second end of the path, the path extends in a first direction at the first end of the path and extending in a second direction substantially parallel to the first direction at the second end of the path. A performance parameter is defined, at least in part, by a relationship between dimensions of the slot or of the second working tip.

Abstract: Tools, for example, hexagon sockets, dodecagonal sockets, splined sockets, wrenches, etc., that have inner surface geometries adapted to engage a flank of a fastener at a point away from a corner of the fastener. This increases the strength and life of the socket, reduces a risk of the fastener becoming locked or stuck in the socket, and reduces the risk of the fastener being stripped or the socket slipping on the fastener.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tool, such as pliers, with handle offsets and stop features. In an embodiment, the tool has a minimum of about 0.50 inches of clearance between handles in an area where a user's index finger contacts the handles. This is accomplished by offsetting upper and lower handles of the tool. For example, the lower handle may be offset about 1.10 inches from a pivot point between the handles. Similarly, an end of the upper handle may be offset by about 1.150 inches from the pivot point when jaws of the tool are adjusted to a closed position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tool head, such as a socket, having an annular groove that allows gripping of the tool head to remove the tool head from a tool having a lug, such as ratchet, torque or impact wrenches. The groove is spaced from the drive engagement end of the socket for improved gripping performance. The groove dimensions were determined to improve gripping performance as well. For example, the groove can have a depth of 0.020?-0.050?, preferably 0.020?-0.030?. More broadly, the groove can have a depth of 5.0%-15.0%, and preferably 5.0%-10.5%, of the drive end outer diameter. The groove can, either alone or in combination with the above ranges, have a width of 0.25-0.47?, preferably 0.29-0.43?. The groove can, either alone or in combination with the above ranges, begin at a distance of 0.070-0.160?, preferably 0.090-0.140?, and have an end of groove farthest from the end of the socket of 0.32-0.63?, preferably 0.38-0.57?.

Abstract: High leverage locking-type pliers incorporating a four bar linkage system adapted to amplify force applied by the user to an object gripped between jaws of the pliers. The pliers include first and second handles, first and second jaws, and a center link rotatably or pivotally coupled to the first and second handles. A first link pivot where the center link rotatably or pivotally couples to the second handle may be a first distance L1 away from a second jaw pivot where the second jaw rotatably or pivotally couples the second handle. A first jaw pivot where the second jaw rotatably or pivotally couples the first handle is a second distance L2 away from the second jaw pivot. In an embodiment, the first distance L1 is about 34% to about 70% of the second distance L2.

Abstract: A crimping tool with a crimping opening extending at an angle to the axial direction of the tool. The tool can include jaws with multiple crimping openings cooperatively defined thereby at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. For example, the crimping openings can begin at a respective faces of the jaw and such faces can extend at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. In this manner, the tool can allow crimping of connectors at a variety of different angles, reduce jaw length and width, and improve the leverage of the crimpers.

Abstract: A crimping tool with a crimping opening extending at an angle to the axial direction of the tool. The tool can include jaws with multiple crimping openings cooperatively defined thereby at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. For example, the crimping openings can begin at a respective faces of the jaw and such faces can extend at different angles relative to the longitudinal axial direction of the tool. In this manner, the tool can allow crimping of connectors at a variety of different angles, reduce jaw length and width, and improve the leverage of the crimpers.

Abstract: A lift arm of a floor jack is composed of a number of components made from metal bar stock. The lift arm is adapted to transfer power and motion from a power unit to a saddle, which is adapted to be placed at a lift point of the vehicle, thereby applying pressure to the lift point and raising the vehicle.