Plural Sockets Patents (Class 81/124.4)
  • Publication number: 20120234141
    Abstract: A tool for assembling and disassembling the front and the rear wheel axle of a motorcycle includes a nut holding base having one side formed with a ratchet recessed groove provided therein with a projecting member having a hexagonal recessed groove formed in the interior. The nut holding base has another side provided with an extension projecting post having an interior bored with a square hole communicating with the hexagonal recessed groove. A connecting holder to be assembled on the nut holding base has one side formed with a hexagonal projecting connector matching with the hexagonal recessed groove of the nut holding base and having an interior disposed with a square insert hole. The connecting holder has another side formed with a hexagonal recessed groove provided with a projecting member bored in therein with an insert hole that communicates with the square insert hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Hsin-Fa KANG
  • Patent number: 8261638
    Abstract: A hand tool adapter of the present invention includes a plastic main body and at least six metallic sockets. The main body is formed with at least six holes, and the sockets are fixedly received in the holes respectively. Each socket has a non-circular bore whose axial vector is different those of the bores of the other sockets. Further, each bore has a dimension different from those of the other bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Chang Hsueh-O Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120125162
    Abstract: A combination ER wrench is disclosed for use in installing and tightening collet holders in connection with milling machines or machining centers. The disclosed wrench combines the function of multiple wrenches. The disclosed wrench has two open ends and two box ends that fit various collets and collet holders common in the industry, along with a box end to fit a retention knob. The open ends of the wrench have arcurate jaws and five points to contact the collet and/or collet nut. The box ends of the wrench are openings shaped to contact the collect and/or collet nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Long Khac Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8161847
    Abstract: A socket wrench device having multiple adjustable fastener engagement tool ends. A pair of ratchet engagement heads are pivotally secured in respective rotational and supportive orientation with extending handles pivoted together at their free ends to afford multiple socket engagement orientation by compound pivot and socket rotation within a single hand tool configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel Considine
  • Patent number: 8096210
    Abstract: A tool includes a base ring which defines a multiple of bores, each of the multiple of bores sized to receive one of a multiple of socket assemblies. A slide ring mountable to the base ring to rotate the multiple of socket assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: George M. Sawyer, John M. Barber, Robet T. Badin, Sean M. Clancy, Jeffery R. McQuarrie
  • Patent number: 8087639
    Abstract: An oxygen tank key includes an elongated substantially thin flat handle portion defining a first plane and having first and second ends that define the length thereof and first and second side edges that define the width. A socket, integrally formed with the handle portion between the two ends, has a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the handle portion. The socket includes an aperture that opens adjacent one of the side edges and has a depth extending substantially the width of the handle portion. The aperture has a substantially rectangular cross-section and is adapted to fit onto the rectangularly shaped end of an oxygen tank valve control stem. A slot passes through the handle and is elongated in the direction of the length of the handle. The slot includes champhered ends and is adapted to fit over the lever of a regulator for the oxygen tank to help release the regulator from the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Joshua Knapp
  • Patent number: 8056449
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wrenching tool having a polygonal fitting hole formed of a first equilateral polygonal hole and a second equilateral polygonal hole with the same configuration. The two polygonal holes are concentrically arranged to provide two fitting positions for fitting to threaded members. The first polygonal hole has multiple first internal angles each having two sides. A first small internal angle is further disposed on one side of each first internal angle of at least the first polygonal hole. The first small internal angles provide another fitting position for fitting to another size of threaded member. Accordingly, the wrenching tool is applicable to various sizes of threaded members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110259158
    Abstract: A socket wrench incorporating both English (inch) and Metric sizes. Two conventional single-size sockets are replaced by a dual-size hex pattern socket, reducing the number of sockets likely to be needed to do a job. One hex pattern is sized to match preferably a Metric component and the other hex pattern is sized to match preferably an English component. The two different sized hex patterns are preferably offset by 30 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Perry James Richardson
  • Publication number: 20110247464
    Abstract: A hand tool adapter of the present invention includes a plastic main body and at least six metallic sockets. The main body is formed with at least six holes, and the sockets are fixedly received in the holes respectively. Each socket has a non-circular bore whose axial vector is different those of the bores of the other sockets. Further, each bore has a dimension different from those of the other bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: CHANG HSUEH-O HSU
  • Publication number: 20110247463
    Abstract: A socket wrench assembly includes three drive shanks each having a bore and each having a socket member attached to the outer end, and each having a smaller compartment and a greater non-circular chamber formed in the socket member, and the inner end portions of the drive shanks are secured together to form a Y-shaped or T-shaped structure for allowing either of the drive shanks to be driven or rotated by the other drive shanks with a greater driving torque, and the chambers of the socket members include inner diameters different from each other for receiving or engaging with or for driving tool members of different dimensions or sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Hsiu E. Yu
  • Publication number: 20110179914
    Abstract: A hand tool adapter of the present invention includes a wheel shaped main body and at least four sockets. The main body has a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral surface. The sockets are firmly disposed in the main body, locating annularly on the peripheral surface. Each socket has a non-circular bore. The main body is formed with no hole which has a dimension larger than the dimension of the largest bore. As such, the structure of the adapter is strengthened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Chang Hsueh-O HSU
  • Publication number: 20110162149
    Abstract: A socket system includes a socket having a first end and a second end. The first end has a first socket opening having a first inner configuration. The second end has a second socket opening having a second inner configuration different than the first inner configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: M Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Merten, Jay Z. Muchin, Michael M. Potempa, Brian S. Potempa
  • Publication number: 20110094352
    Abstract: One end of a wrench is a first measurement system, such as SAE, and the second end is another measurement system, such as metric, that is close in size to the first end. It is possible to know approximately the correct size wrench needed but not the measurement system. Having two measurement systems in a single tool allows a user to pick a single wrench and have a high probability that one end of the wrench will correctly fit the nut or bolt. The end may be any type of socket, such as open ended or box ended, and the box end may be supplied with a ratchet mechanism. The combination of a first measurement system and a second measurement system on each end, close in size to one another, the ratcheting box end and the ability to reverse the ratchet action direction greatly reduces time and effort in the removal and tightening of bolts and nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Fred Reinstein
  • Patent number: 7926393
    Abstract: A quad wrench has a head including an internal guide, first and second crowns separated by said internal guide, each of said first and second crowns having a plurality of interior faces, and first and second bolt receiving spaces, each bolt receiving space being at least partially defined by an outer surface of said internal guide and some of said plurality of interior faces, and a shank connected to said head. Each bolt receiving space of each crown is configured to correspond to both a first certain size of bolt and a second certain size of bolt such that a bolt of either certain size received in the bolt receiving space can be rotated when force is applied to the shank, and each bolt receiving space of the quad wrench is configured to correspond to two different certain sizes of bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventor: Herbert G. Hart
  • Publication number: 20110011218
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wrenching tool having a polygonal fitting hole formed of a first equilateral polygonal hole and a second equilateral polygonal hole with the same configuration. The two polygonal holes are concentrically arranged to provide two fitting positions for fitting to threaded members. The first polygonal hole has multiple first internal angles each having two sides. A first small internal angle is further disposed on one side of each first internal angle of at least the first polygonal hole. The first small internal angles provide another fitting position for fitting to another size of threaded member. Accordingly, the wrenching tool is applicable to various sizes of threaded members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Chih-Ching HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20100275739
    Abstract: A rotary wrenching tool used on polygonal nuts, bolts and screws is disclosed. More particularly, the wrenching tool is a single piece rotary wrenching tool with a uniform interior having no moving parts and consisting of six or twelve inwardly projecting lobes of the same size that enable the wrench or socket to exert pressure on the flats of hexagonal objects away from the corners. This invention further relates to a duplex wrench operable on hexagonal fasteners measured by the metric, inch, or both systems. Within a defined range in one wrench, each wrench secures hexagonal objects measured by both inch and metric systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: EDISON NATION, LLC
    Inventor: Herbert G. HART
  • Publication number: 20100263497
    Abstract: A tool includes a base ring which defines a multiple of bores, each of the multiple of bores sized to receive one of a multiple of socket assemblies. A slide ring mountable to the base ring to rotate the multiple of socket assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: George M. Sawyer, John M. Barber, Robet T. Badin, Sean M. Clancy, Jeffery R. McQuarrie
  • Publication number: 20100229695
    Abstract: A quad wrench has a head including an internal guide, first and second crowns separated by said internal guide, each of said first and second crowns having a plurality of interior faces, and first and second bolt receiving spaces, each bolt receiving space being at least partially defined by an outer surface of said internal guide and some of said plurality of interior faces, and a shank connected to said head. Each bolt receiving space of each crown is configured to correspond to both a first certain size of bolt and a second certain size of bolt such that a bolt of either certain size received in the bolt receiving space can be rotated when force is applied to the shank, and each bolt receiving space of the quad wrench is configured to correspond to two different certain sizes of bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Herbert G. HART
  • Patent number: 7698970
    Abstract: A carabiner multi-tool includes a first generally C-shaped portion, a central extended portion, and a second generally C-shaped portion with the central extended portion joining the first and second C-shaped portions into a continuous body. Second ends of the first and the second C-shaped portions form first and second body ends positioned in spaced apart substantially opposed relationship. A shaft has one end pivotally attached to the first body end and a free end pivotally movable into a closed orientation with the second body end and an open orientation with the second body end. An engagement member is mounted on either the free end of the shaft or the second body end for engaging the free end of the shaft and the second body end in a closed orientation. Multiple tools are formed in the first and the second generally C-shaped portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventors: Jason Chavez, Joseph Velasquez
  • Patent number: 7658132
    Abstract: A tool for removing and installing serpentine belts in vehicles has a drive bar, a double box end wrench and a socket. The drive bar has a handle at a first end and a fitting at an opposite second end that is used to connect to the double box end wrench. The double box end wrench has a first end defining a polygonally shaped opening and an opposite second end that defines a ratcheting wrench having a first plurality of teeth on an inner circumference thereof. The socket defines a second plurality of teeth on an outer circumference thereof that are adapted to be received by the ratcheting wrench first plurality of teeth. The socket also defines one of a polygonally shaped opening and a polygonally shaped tang that is received by a work piece of an vehicle idler pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Easco Hand Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Taggart, Sr., Paul S. Steinweg
  • Publication number: 20100011915
    Abstract: A spherical ratchet wrench for use on fasteners. The ratchet wrench includes a sphere, a plurality of extensions extending out from a surface of the sphere, and a socket receiving mechanism attached to the sphere. The socket receiving mechanism is adapted for receiving and holding a socket. The ratchet wrench also includes a ratchet mechanism coupled to the socket receiving mechanism for turning a fastener. A socket is positioned within the socket receiving mechanism and the sphere is grasped by a user's hand for turning the ratchet wrench and the ratchet mechanism. Preferably, the extensions are removable sockets, providing a storage area for sockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: David Badger
  • Publication number: 20100000378
    Abstract: A dual wrench includes: (1) a head with an internal guide and two crowns separated by the internal guide, each crown having a plurality of interior faces and a bolt receiving space, and (2) a shank connected to the head. The bolt receiving space of each crown is configured to correspond to both a first certain size of bolt and a second certain size of bolt such that a bolt of either certain size received in the bolt receiving space can be rotated when force is applied to the shank. The bolt receiving space of the dual wrench is configured to correspond to two different certain sizes of bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Herbert G. Hart
  • Publication number: 20100000375
    Abstract: A multi jackbolt tensioner including a jackbolt body having a plurality of holes with threads to receive jackbolts having torque receiving surfaces all disposed about the periphery of each jackbolts in a mutually non parallel relation to prevent the unauthorized application of torque or stress. The torque receiving surfaces of each bolt head are defined by vertices at the intersect of n number of unsymmetrical arranged torque receiving surfaces of a polygon, where n is an odd integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Robert C. Steinbock, Allan T. Steinbock
  • Publication number: 20090301270
    Abstract: A rotary wrenching tool used on polygonal nuts, bolts and screws is disclosed. More particularly, the wrenching tool is a single piece rotary wrenching tool with a uniform interior having no moving parts and consisting of six or twelve inwardly projecting lobes of the same size that enable the wrench or socket to exert pressure on the flats of hexagonal objects away from the corners. This invention further relates to a duplex wrench operable on hexagonal fasteners measured by the metric, inch, or both systems. Within a defined range in one wrench, each wrench secures hexagonal objects measured by both inch and metric systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Herbert G. Hart
  • Publication number: 20090151519
    Abstract: A tool assembly includes an outer tool having a socket adapted to drivingly engage an outer circumferential surface of a first fastener. An inner tool is positioned within the outer tool. The inner tool is fixed to the outer tool and includes a driver adapted to drivingly engage a second fastener. The driver is axially offset from a distal end of the outer tool such that the second fastener is positioned within the socket when engaged by the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Sylvanus I. Monyem
  • Patent number: 7530295
    Abstract: A multipurpose skateboard tool comprising two separable substantially flat elongated members and a separable chain. The first substantially flat elongated member comprises a socket within one end, a wrench within the opposite end, and a keyway and at least one through hole within the middle portion. The second substantially flat elongated member comprises a wrench within one end, a screwdriver bit on the opposite end, and a rivet and at least one through hole within the middle portion. The two substantially flat elongated members may interlock together via the keyway and rivet mechanism for compact and flat storage. When interlocked, the chain may be inserted through adjacent through holes to prevent separation of the two substantially flat elongated members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventors: Aaron Jones, Michael Knapton
  • Patent number: 7503242
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wrench handle includes preheating a work piece made of metal, with a layer of carbon scale being generated on the work piece during preheating. The work piece is forged to form a wrench handle, with the carbon scale on the work piece being forged into a surface of the wrench handle during forging. The carbon scale is then removed, leaving a pitted area with a plurality of pits in the surface of the wrench handle. Finally, a concealment treatment is carried out, wherein the pitted area of the surface of the wrench handle is pressed inward to form an indentation section on the surface of the wrench handle for covering the pits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7441481
    Abstract: A socket wrench having multiple driving heads includes a triangular star-shape handle which consists of an upper and a lower shell. The triangular portions of the handle have respectively a protrusive driving portion. Two neighboring driving portions are connected by a side wall formed in an arched shape concaved inwards. Each driving portion holds a driving bar having a coupling head on an outer side and a ratchet on an inner side inside. A clamping box is provided that includes an upper and a lower deck in the interior center of the handle and has three pairs of detent plates in the middle to control turning direction of the ratchet. A rotary knob is provided having an actuation bar beneath to move the detent plates. Thus a plurality of driving bars which hold the coupling heads of different shapes and sizes can be held in the handle. The socket wrench thus formed can be grasped easily and change of driving direction can be accomplished rapidly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Yi-Feng Liu
  • Patent number: 7434494
    Abstract: A socket driving tool (10) that is designed to be inserted to a chuck (92) attached to an electric motor (94) or to a handle (96). The tool (10) is comprised of four major elements: a drive shaft (12), a magnet (18) attached to the front end (14) of the drive shaft (12), and a pair of sockets (50) consisting of a first socket (52) and a second socket (54). Preferably, the first socket (52) has a first fastener cavity (62) having a 5/16-inch (7.937 mm) opening, and a second fastener cavity (72) having a ¼-inch (6.350 mm) opening. The second socket (54) has a first fastener cavity (62) having a ?-inch (9.525 mm) opening, and a second fastener cavity (72) having a 7/16-inch (11.113 mm) opening. The socket pair (50) is designed to be arranged on the drive shaft (12) in four different configurations that provide four fastener gripping diameters. The four gripping diameters allow four different diameter fasteners (90) to be tightened or loosened by the socket driving tool (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Richard H. Snider
  • Patent number: 7418890
    Abstract: A wrench or one way drive has a flexible head (2) with a split aperture (20) for loosely engaging a separate drive such as a socket or the head of a fastener (31) including a nut, bolt, screw or the like. Cam means, preferably pins (11,11a), are located on a handle (3) and engage the head (2) preferably through slots (21,22) in the head. The slots diverge outwardly so that as the handle is moved relative to the head the split aperture (20) closes and the flexible head (2) increasingly clamps a drive socket as more torque is applied to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Smart Tools Ltd
    Inventor: Nigel Alexander Buchanan
  • Patent number: 7413693
    Abstract: A wire connector fastening tool comprises an elongate body having a first end, a second end, an outer hand-engaging surface and an interior surface. The outer hand-engaging surface has a generally uniform outside diameter from its first end to its second end. The interior surface defines an internal axial bore extending through the body from the first end to the second end. The axial bore has a first section with a first inside diameter and a second section with a second inside diameter. The second inside diameter is larger than the first inside diameter. The first section of the bore extends from the first end of the body to a point between the first and second ends of the body. The second section of the bore extends from the first section of the bore to the second end of the body. The first end of the body is adapted to engage with at least a portion of the first wire connector in a manner so that rotation of the body causes rotation of the first wire connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: D & G Tools LLC
    Inventor: Darrell D. Goacher, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7392727
    Abstract: A tool device includes a tool shank having a noncircular engaging hole for slidably receiving a socket member which includes a noncircular bore for engaging with various fasteners, a biasing device may bias the socket member outwardly relative to the engaging hole of the tool shank, and an anchoring device may detachably and slidably anchor the socket member to the tool shank. One or more socket members may be replaced with each other for driving various tool members of different sizes or diameters or dimensions. A control ferrule may be slidably engaged onto the tool shank and selectively engageable with the detent and for selectively forcing the detent to engage with the socket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Hsin Ying Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen Hung Chiang
  • Patent number: 7387051
    Abstract: A tool device includes a tool shank having a noncircular engaging hole for slidably receiving a socket member which includes a noncircular bore for engaging with various fasteners, a biasing device may bias the socket member outwardly relative to the engaging hole of the tool shank, and an anchoring device may slidably anchor the socket member to the tool shank. One or more socket members may be replaced with each other and may be selectively engaged into the engaging hole of the tool shank, for receiving and driving various tool members of different sizes or diameters or dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Hsin Ying Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen Hung Chiang
  • Publication number: 20080105093
    Abstract: A rotary wrenching tool used on polygonal nuts, bolts and screws is disclosed. More particularly, the wrenching tool is a single piece rotary wrenching tool with a uniform interior having no moving parts and consisting of six or twelve inwardly projecting lobes of the same size that enable the wrench or socket to exert pressure on the flats of hexagonal objects away from the corners. This invention further relates to a duplex wrench operable on hexagonal fasteners measured by the metric, inch, or both systems. Within a defined range in one wrench, each wrench secures hexagonal objects measured by both inch and metric systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Herbert G. Hart
  • Patent number: 7334506
    Abstract: A socket includes an inner lining detachably formed in an inner hole within the socket, with the inner lining formed therein with a differentially-sized torque recess including at least a large hexagonal hole defining a large diagonal distance (D1) between two diagonal points of the large hexagonal hole and a small hexagonal hole gradationally contracted inwardly from the large hexagonal hole and defining a small diagonal distance (D2) between two diagonal points of the small hexagonal hole, so that each inner lining may be provided for selectively engaging at least two differently-sized nuts (or bolts) for convenient and economic torquing purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: David Hui
  • Patent number: 7331261
    Abstract: A crosswise wrench includes a prismatic core with a polygonal cross-section, a face plate nut head on one end and a working point on the other end. The wrench also includes three circular grooves and an extended element having face plate nut heads on its ends. The extended element has at least three identical pairs of apertures with mutually perpendicular axes crossing a longitudinal axis of the extended element at a right angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventors: Alexandr Alexandrovich Blizniuk, Andrey Borisovich Dobrynin
  • Patent number: 7322261
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wrench handle includes preheating a work piece made of metal, with a layer of carbon scale being generated on the work piece during preheating. The preheated work piece is forged/pressed to form a wrench handle, with the carbon scale on the work piece being forged into upper and lower faces of the wrench handle. An indentation is formed on each of the upper and lower faces of the wrench handle. The carbon scale is then removed, leaving pits in the upper and lower faces of the wrench handle, with the pits concealed by the indentation sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7293483
    Abstract: A socket tool has an internal hole that is adapted to receive a standard size thread corresponding to the size of the nut being driven. A set of such socket tools may be driven using one or more hollow extensions that engage a socket tool, the extension having a hollow portion adapted to receive the largest standard size thread of the set of socket tools. In some embodiments, an adapter tool may connect various driving tools to either a socket tool or an extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Hutchings, Daniel Jara
  • Patent number: 7293312
    Abstract: A compact multipurpose tool including a bit head, a hollow first cylinder that defines a plurality of open-end wrenches on one end, and a second cylinder that communicates with the bit head and can be at least partially housed within the hollow first cylinder. In further features the hollow first cylinder defines a socket on the end opposite the plurality of open-end wrenches and the second cylinder includes a plurality of sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Erik Vaclav Chmelar
  • Patent number: 7290468
    Abstract: A socket adapter includes a main body having a receiving recess and a slide slot, a drive rod slidably mounted in the slide slot of the main body, and a control member movably mounted in the main body. Thus, the drive rod has a plurality of locking grooves, and the control member has a locking portion, so that when the control member is moved relative to the drive rod, the locking portion of the control member is locked in or detached from the respective locking groove of the drive rod, thereby positioning the drive rod on the main body or releasing the drive rod from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventor: Chin Shun Cheng
  • Patent number: 7284464
    Abstract: An oil drain plug wrench is provided to enable a user to more easily remove and install an oil drain plug. The wrench includes a rotor with two cavities on opposite sides of a rotor. When either of the cavities engages a workpiece, the wrench is capable of applying torque to the workpiece in a first rotational direction and ratcheting in a second rotational direction. A flange is provided on the outer diameter of the rotor to allow a user to remove or install an oil drain plug by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Easco Hand Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter C. Chaconas
  • Publication number: 20070175301
    Abstract: A wrench includes an operative member and an extension. The operative member includes a first end for driving a fastener. The operative member further includes a second end having a connecting portion. The connecting portion includes an engaging hole. The extension includes a receiving hole in an end thereof. The connecting portion of the operative member is received in the receiving hole of the extension. A coupling portion protrudes inward from a perimeter wall defining the receiving hole. The coupling portion is engaged in the engaging hole of the operative member. Another operative member may be coupled to the other end of the extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7246543
    Abstract: A multiple function adjustable wrench comprising: a shank 18 having a first end 16 with a fixed jaw 12, a adjustable jaw 10, and a adjusting screw 14. The adjusting screw 14 moves the adjustable jaw 10 toward and away from the fixed jaw 12. Two arms 20a, 20b extend from the second end 38 of the shank 18. A ratchet box 22 includes a first engaging socket 24a that is rotatably engaged with a first engaging hole of the ratchet box 22. The ratchet 22 also includes a second engaging socket 26a having a different inner diameter is rotatably engaged with a second engaging hole of the ratchet box 22. The first engaging socket, and the second engaging socket have a engaging hole defined therethrough. The engaging hole can be toothed so as to form a 12-point engaging socket or square so as to form a square engaging socket. Ratchet mechanisms (not shown) are received in the ratchet box 22 and are cooperated with each engaging socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Richard Patti
  • Patent number: 7243578
    Abstract: A multifunction tool according to the present disclosure is formed in a generally “Y” shape to provide leverage and control when the tools included in the first arm or the second arm are employed. The main stem includes a ratchet assembly for a male drive element. The male drive element is specifically sized to drive a wobble socket as well as function as a bearing press for skateboard wheels. The wobble socket has offset pivot points to suitably engage the deck fasteners securing the trucks. The first and second arms each include sockets specifically sized for skateboard fasteners. Each arm socket extends from it's respective arm a suitable distance to engage wheel nuts without interference. The intersection of the first and second arms may also include a recess for engaging a separate drive tool for philips head screws and or other suitable recessed drive fasteners such as allen, hex, torx or other fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Burwell
  • Patent number: 7243577
    Abstract: A lug wrench includes a ratchet-type assembly in at least one end of the wrench whereby lug nuts can be turned in the manner of a lug wrench and a ratchet-type wrench. The ratchet mechanism can be set to lock clockwise movement, counterclockwise movement or both directions which will allow the lug wrench to be operated in a convenient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Wayne L. Morris
  • Publication number: 20070137443
    Abstract: The invention relates to mechanical engineering. The crosswise wrench comprises a prismatic core with a polygonal cross-section, a face plate nut head on the one end and a working point on other end, three circular grooves and an extended element having face plate nut heads on the ends thereof. The extended element has at least three identical pairs of partially mutually transversal apertures with mutually perpendicular axes, which cross a longitudinal axis of the extended element at a right angle. The first apertures of each pair of the partially mutually transversal apertures are through and have the same polygonal cross-section, as the prismatic core and the sizes ensuring its sequential placement in said apertures with the possibility of longitudinal movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Alexandr Alexandrovich Blizniuk, Andrey Borisovich Dobrynin
  • Patent number: 7146889
    Abstract: A tool kit includes two plate grips respectively consisting of two half plates and a tool kit pivotally connected between two pairs of two half plates. All tools of the tool kit have a bolthole in its end, and a bolt passes through a front half plate and then through all the boltholes of all tools and then engages with another front half plate and then screws with a nut to hold tightly and pivotally the tools between the two front half plates. The two front half plates have respectively a rail groove in a rear lengthwise side and the two rear half plates have respectively a projecting rail to fit with the rail groove so as to stably combine the two pairs of the two half plates which hold the tool kit therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Hsin Fa Kang
  • Patent number: 7118091
    Abstract: A tool for shutting off water supplies is disclosed. A variety of water supply valves can be controlled with a single too. The tool has different fittings on each end, such as wrenches. The wrenches may be of variable width to accommodate a large number of water supply valves. A bar is inserted into rings provided on the tool to provide substantial torque to open and close the water supply valves. The tool can be readily stored and carried on utility or fire trucks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Ron Price
  • Patent number: 7096765
    Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the tool may include a socket body, a key tip and an arm portion. The socket body may include a socket at a first end. The arm portion is connected between the socket body and the key tip. The key tip may include a hex key. The arm portion may define an opening for receiving a torquing device and the key tip may define a notch for receiving a torquing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick James Diggle, III, Kenneth Newton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7096766
    Abstract: A sleeve device comprises a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion having a first opening; a first sleeve extending from an upper side of the sleeve portion; the sleeve portion having four sides; two opposite sides of the four sides being suitable for one kind of spanner and the other two opposite sides being suitable for another kind of spanner; a second sleeve; the sleeve portion having four sides; two opposite sides of the four sides being suitable for one kind of spanner and the other two opposite sides being suitable for another kind of spanner; the first sleeve and the second sleeve being formed as a stepped structure; the second sleeve having a second opening. The second sleeve has a shape similar to that of the first sleeve and the size of the second sleeve is smaller than that of the first sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh