Abstract: An impact socket includes a socket body having a first end and an opposing second end, the socket body defining a first fastener driving structure at the second end. The impact socket includes a collar assembly carried by the socket body, the collar assembly defining a second fastener driving structure. The collar assembly includes a support sleeve and a base sleeve that define a chamber configured to constrain movement of a securing mechanism relative to the socket body, the securing mechanism configured to selectively secure the collar assembly to the socket body when the collar assembly is disposed in at least one of a first position relative to the second end of socket body and a second position relative to the second end of socket body.

Abstract: An impact socket includes a socket body having a first end and an opposing second end, the socket body defining a first fastener driving structure at the second end. The impact socket includes a collar assembly carried by the socket body, the collar assembly defining a second fastener driving structure. The collar assembly includes a support sleeve and a base sleeve that define a chamber configured to constrain movement of a securing mechanism relative to the socket body, the securing mechanism configured to selectively secure the collar assembly to the socket body when the collar assembly is disposed in at least one of a first position relative to the second end of socket body and a second position relative to the second end of socket body.

Abstract: An impact socket includes a socket body having a first end and an opposing second end, the socket body defining a first fastener driving structure at the second end. The impact socket includes a collar assembly carried by the socket body, the collar assembly defining a second fastener driving structure. The collar assembly includes a support sleeve and a base sleeve that define a chamber configured to constrain movement of a securing mechanism relative to the socket body, the securing mechanism configured to selectively secure the collar assembly to the socket body when the collar assembly is disposed in at least one of a first position relative to the second end of socket body and a second position relative to the second end of socket body.

Abstract: An impact socket includes a socket body having a first end and an opposing second end, the socket body defining a first fastener driving structure at the second end. The impact socket includes a collar assembly carried by the socket body, the collar assembly defining a second fastener driving structure. The collar assembly includes a support sleeve and a base sleeve that define a chamber configured to constrain movement of a securing mechanism relative to the socket body, the securing mechanism configured to selectively secure the collar assembly to the socket body when the collar assembly is disposed in at least one of a first position relative to the second end of socket body and a second position relative to the second end of socket body.

Abstract: An impact socket includes a socket body having a first end configured to mount to a drive shaft of an impact wrench and an opposing second end, the socket body defining at least one socket body fastener driving structure at the second end. The impact socket includes a collar assembly carried by the socket body, the collar assembly defining at least one collar assembly fastener driving structure. The collar assembly is configured to move linearly between (i) a first position relative to the socket body where a distal end of the collar assembly extends beyond a distal end of the socket body and (ii) a second position where the distal end is disposed at least equidistant to the second end of the socket body.

Abstract: An impact socket includes a socket body having a first end configured to mount to a drive shaft of an impact wrench and an opposing second end, the socket body defining at least one socket body fastener driving structure at the second end. The impact socket includes a collar assembly carried by the socket body, the collar assembly defining at least one collar assembly fastener driving structure. The collar assembly is configured to move linearly between (i) a first position relative to the socket body where a distal end of the collar assembly extends beyond a distal end of the socket body and (ii) a second position where the distal end is disposed at least equidistant to the second end of the socket body.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench is configured as a double-ended and reversible bolt-through wrench configured to actuate four different fastener sizes. The wrench can include socket hubs that can be provided in high-visibility colors to provide easy identification by the user. The socket hubs can include extension portions which extend beyond the respective faces of the handle to provide adequate contact between the socket hubs and a target fastener. Each socket hub includes a corresponding rotational direction controller or shifter that allows the socket hub to reverse it direction of rotational actuation relative to a fastener.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for calibrating a cup anemometer having a non-removable cupset. The calibration method may include mechanically connecting a cups assembly hub of the anemometer to a rotatable shaft of a variable-speed motor, placing at least the anemometer under vacuum so that drag effects on the cups assembly hub of the anemometer are eliminated when driven by the variable-speed motor, controlling the variable-speed motor to drive the cups assembly hub of the anemometer at a number of different rotational speeds, recording electrical signals produced by the anemometer at each of the number of different rotational speeds, and generating calibration data for the anemometer based on the recorded electrical signals and on expected wind speed values at each of the number of different rotational speeds.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for calibrating a cup anemometer having a non-removable cupset. The calibration method may include mechanically connecting a cups assembly hub of the anemometer to a rotatable shaft of a variable-speed motor, placing at least the anemometer under vacuum so that drag effects on the cups assembly hub of the anemometer are eliminated when driven by the variable-speed motor, controlling the variable-speed motor to drive the cups assembly hub of the anemometer at a number of different rotational speeds, recording electrical signals produced by the anemometer at each of the number of different rotational speeds, and generating calibration data for the anemometer based on the recorded electrical signals and on expected wind speed values at each of the number of different rotational speeds.

Abstract: A ratchet tie down structure is shown that is designed to hold heavy objects in place on a transport vehicle such as a flat bed trailer, a car carrier, a railroad car and the like. The mechanism includes a base element attached to the transport vehicle that has pair of cooperating elements having interfitting ratchet teeth and a latch that permit a shaft to be turned in one direction to tighten a flexible holding element attached to the object with the latch holding the tension therein until the ratchet teeth on the two elements are disengaged. The structure includes a driving connection by which the shaft may be rotated in one direction to wind a tension in the flexible holding element and the latch being selectively operative to disengage one of the elements with the ratchet teeth from the other in order to release the tension in the flexible holding means when the heavy object is to be unloaded.