Abstract: A wrench socket retaining and releasing storage apparatus has a body with a base, a shank and a square drive retaining end, slide key fitting in a channel positively locks the socket in place by displacing lock balls transversely, the slide key being manually releasable by action of a sleeve that moves the slide key against a lock spring thereby urging the slide key upward, with the lock spring also urging a rail engaging tension ball downward, this releasing enabling a tapered spiral ejector spring to both urge the socket off the end, and through the tightest, lower coil of the spring, retain the entire assembly together thereby enabling both firm and fixed storage and ease of removal.

Abstract: A locking joint for ratchet wrench having a handle and ratchet head assembly. The locking joint comprises a pin cage having a plurality of pins designed to lock and unlock the handle, a shoulder bolt connected to the pin cage for releasing the pins from within the handle of the wrench and a guide bolt having a counter bore for receiving the shoulder bolt and connected to the ratchet head assembly. The handle is unlocked from the ratchet head assembly when the shoulder bolt is depressed by the user and the plurality of pins are withdrawn from the handle. The guide bolt in connection with the plurality of pins and shoulder bolt assists in maintaining a fixed angle between the ratchet head assembly and handle and serves to align the locking joint.

Abstract: The invention is a rotating driver tool which uses a housing having a chamber with a drive gear that drives and ratchets with a driven gear, which is biased by coaction of springs and camming balls between an engagement and disengagement by action of a cam on the balls.

Abstract: A coupling for interconnected members uses a pin positioned in holes perpendicular to the axes of the members, where the holes in each are formed and arranged by angular displacement so that the pin rotationally forces the members against one another for an interference fit.

Abstract: A socket wrench drive extension incorporates a quick release and locking feature. The extension is used in conjunction with a ratchet drive and standard mechanics sockets for driving threaded fasteners. The extension uses a longitudinal control bar which bears directly or indirectly on a detent contained in a transverse bore at the driving end of the extension. The control bar fits in a channel on the exterior of the extension and is operated through the retraction of a spring loaded collar.

Abstract: A power socket wrench locking and release apparatus uses a longitudinally sliding locking member which co-acts with securing or retaining detent elements. The detent elements use a projecting member and a retracting spring for retraction and are locked in place by the locking member.

Abstract: A socket wrench having an extension and a quick-release mechanism is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a socket wrench drive extension incorporating a quick release and locking feature. The extension is used in conjunction with a ratchet drive and standard mechanic's sockets for driving threaded fasteners. The invention utilizes a longitudinal control bar which bears directly or indirectly on a detent contained in a transverse bore at the driving end of the extension. The longitudinal control bar fits a channel machined into the exterior surface of the extension and is operated through the retraction of a spring loaded collar.