Abstract: A socket wrench includes a handle having a housing and a grip portion, a drive shank having a ratchet wheel mounted in the housing, two pawl members engaged with the ratchet wheel, a switching member located between the pawl members, two elastic members each biased between the housing and the respective pawl member, a control knob connected with the switching member, a driven arm having a mounting sleeve and an arcuate mounting slot, a connecting plate provided on the handle, and two driving arms provided on the connecting plate and received in the mounting slot. When in use, one of the driving arms drives the driven arm by a leverage to drive the drive shank to rotate a socket so as to operate a workpiece in an energy-saving manner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
August 27, 2013
Inventors:
Yen-Hui Wang, Sin-Heng Wang, Chin-He Wang
Abstract: A multipurpose rescue tool comprising a unitary metallic sheet member of a uniform diameter having an L-shaped hook portion, a grip portion with U-shaped finger guard, and a flared base portion. The head of the hook portion has pivot notches formed within the peripheral edge, a first end tapered to an acute tip, and a second end comprising a spanner wrench opening. The base portion includes opposed V-shaped flanges for improved grip and a gas valve shut-off aperture. Balanced weight distribution, size and overall tool weight render it capable of storage and transport within a responder's turnouts for efficient use regardless of hand size or strength, in striking, peeling, screw driver, hammer, pry bar, spanner-wrench and valve stem applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 14, 2012
Assignee:
Tug Rescue Tool Company, LLC
Inventors:
Brian D. Brackbill, Robert B. Brackbill
Abstract: A neat and simple combination tool comprising first and second tool members with hinge structure pivotally securing the first and second members together so that they may be selectively pivoted between opened and closed positions of use wherein the first tool member includes a pair of spaced-apart generally parallel extending side walls forming a sheath portion between which the second tool member may be folded or enclosed in closed position thereof, the first tool member also including a first tool portion and a first bridge portion at one end thereof and a second bridge portion adjacent the other end thereof but intermediate these ends, the first and second bridge also extending between and integrally connecting side walls, the second tool member including second and third tool portions at opposite ends thereof and an intermediate region adjacent the second tool portion with this intermediate region being disposed between the side walls and hingedly assembled adjacent the other end of the first tool member,