Abstract: A cross-type wrench including a connector in which a dogging cavity and a receiving space are formed and an adjustment member accommodated in the dogging cavity and the receiving space. The adjustment member has a downward extending engaging section formed with multiple fixing holes. A press button is disposed on top end of the adjustment member. The press button is connected with a downward extending shaft rod formed with an axial shaft hole. A second fixing member is passed through a bottom end of the connector and inserted in the shaft hole. A resilient member is fitted around the shaft rod. The outer circumference of the connector is formed with multiple fixing tunnels for several rotary members to insert therein.

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.

Abstract: A gas valve key is provided having a handle; a longitudinal shaft attached to one end of the handle; and a socket attached to another end of the shaft. The socket has a plurality of cascaded valve stem receiving cavities formed within the socket. Each of the plurality of receiving cavities has successively reduced dimensions, including a first largest cavity forming an opening on one end of the socket. The plurality of cascaded receiving cavities are adapted to receive a valve stem of differing dimensions.

Abstract: A multi-socket wrench is described which includes an elongated main member having a thickness dimension with an upper area, a lower area, a first end and a second end; and, at least two elongated wrench units, e.g. four wrench units. Each wrench unit has a thickness dimension and opposing elongated ends and two sockets positioned side by side thereon. One of the at least two wrench units is rotatably attached at the upper area and another of the at least two wrench units is rotatably attached at the lower area of the first end of the elongated main member. The present invention wrench further includes an attachment means for rotatably attaching two wrench units at a time, to the elongated main member. The attachment means includes an attachment member having a thickness dimension and two fasteners each having a head with a thickness dimension. In other embodiments the attachment means includes an attachment member having a thickness dimension and only one fastener having a head with a thickness dimension.

Abstract: A multi-piece socket system having a large internal cavity to allow a protrusion of a long rod or other workpiece to extend into the socket. The socket section has at least two pieces: a drive adaptor and a socket. Optionally, one or more extension collars may also be used. When assembled, the socket, extension collar(s) if used, and drive adaptor form a long tubular body into which a rod or other central member may enter while the nut is being driven onto the rod. The drive adaptor, extension collars, and sockets preferably attach together using a plurality of interlocking teeth on the ends of each member. For further stability, a spring biased pin extends from the wall of one member and through a hole in the wall of the mating member. Additional attachments, such as a threaded rod and drill chuck, may also be used.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the tool may include a socket body and a shaft arm. The socket body may include a first socket at a first end and a second socket at a second end. The sockets may be differently sized. The shaft arm is connected to the socket body. According to one embodiment, the shaft arm may be a multi-sided key, such as a hex key, for turning female fasteners (i.e., fasteners, such as bolts or screws, with opening for receiving the shaft arm). The socket body may be cylindrical and the shaft arm may extend radially from the socket body.

Abstract: A socket for transmitting torque from different types of wrenches to a fastener includes an elongated socket body. The body has a fastener engaging end with a plurality of internal fastener engaging surfaces defining an axially facing internal fastener engaging opening. The fastener engaging surfaces are configured to engage with the fastener. The body includes a drive end having an axially facing internal drive opening configured to receive a socket mounting portion from a socket driving type of wrench. The drive end of the socket body also has a series of external flat drive surfaces circumferentially separated by external surfaces having a smaller circumferential width. The flat surfaces are configured to be engaged by inwardly facing drive surfaces of an external driving type wrench. The socket body is tapered axially between the drive end and the fastener engaging end, with the drive end being wider than the fastener engaging end.

Abstract: A wrench combination includes a first wrench and a second wrench. The first wrench includes a shaft and two sockets each formed at an end of the shaft. The second wrench is rotationally connected with the first wrench. The second wrench includes a shaft and two sockets each formed at an end of the shaft.

Abstract: A wrench having at least four square voids therein which will permit manipulation of the cover or cap of a port or clean out of a sewer system, as well as permitting manipulation of other fasteners having square protrusions thereon, as is common with plumbing devices. The wrench has four generally square apertures of varying sizes, descending from a relatively large aperture to a relatively small aperture.

Abstract: An adjustable hex wrench structure, in its basic embodiment, requires only two parts: a main body configured with a socket cavity having special modified hex cross-sectional shape, and a clamping screw, traversing a wall of the main body, for securing a hex fastener in place in the socket cavity. In socket wrench embodiments the main body is made cylindrical in shape and configured with a square driver opening to engage the square end of a conventional socket driver shaft. In a dual socket wrench version, two different-sized socket cavities, one in each end region of the main body, provide an overall 2:1 size range: e.g. ¾? to ??; the square driver opening is configured in a central bulkhead in the main body so that, whichever socket cavity is deployed to drive a hex fastener, the square end of the driver shaft can be inserted through the other socket cavity, at the opposite end of the main body, to engage the square driver opening.

Abstract: An insertion tool for attaching a corporation stop onto a tapping saddle uses a body member that has a top with an opening therein, an open bottom, a first side, a second side, a third side opposite the first side, and a fourth side opposite the second side. A generally rectangular-shaped first notch is located on the first side of the body member while a generally U-shaped second notch is located on the third side. A corporation stop having a shank, a valve handle and a valve packing is provided such that the shank of the corporation stop is received within the body member, the valve handle is received within the first notch, and the valve packing is received within the second notch. An extension of a socket wrench is received within the opening and the socket wrench is used to turn the body member and thus the corporation stop.

Abstract: A tool for receiving adapters and sockets of various sizes. One embodiment includes a first receiving end having outer and inner cavities being substantially rectangular with the inner cavity having a smaller diameter than the outer cavity. A second extension end is positioned opposite the first receiving end and includes outer and inner extensions being substantially rectangular shaped with the outer extension having a smaller width than the inner extension. Another embodiment includes a first end having at least two receiving cavities axially aligned. A first receiving cavity is positioned proximate the first end and has a larger diameter than a second distal receiving cavity. A second end includes at least two receiving cavities axially aligned including a third receiving cavity positioned proximate the second end having a larger diameter than a fourth distal receiving cavity.

Abstract: A socket tool apparatus comprises a body having a central axis and opposing end surfaces. Impressed into one of the end surfaces are plural, central axis concentric, non-round, apertures of sequentially diminishing size. At the other one of the end surfaces, an aperture or a rod is positioned for attachment of the socket tool to a driver tool so as to enable the socket tool to revolve about the central axis. A spring is used to apply holding force to a fastener inserted into the socket tool.

Abstract: A hand tool apparatus has an elongate handle providing a uniform hexagonally shaped surface terminating at its ends with right surfaces. The right surfaces each have plural hexagonally shaped sockets of diminishing size formed in them. Plural transverse hexagonal through holes are formed in the hexagonal surface of the handle, and plural hexagonal rods may be slidingly engaged within the through holes and mounted in the sockets.

Abstract: A pivotable tool includes a pair of pivotally interconnected arms disposed in a crossing relationship and having a manually releasable releasing device which locks the arms in a perpendicular open position for use of the tool as a wrench. In each of two ends of the two arms is mounted a socket. A collar is movably received between the two arms and is pushed to release a lock status by a releasing device.

Abstract: A bi-directional ratchet wrench is constructed to include a wrench body having a box at one end, an annular ratchet wheel mounted in the box of the wrench body, a toothed stop member mounted in the box and meshed with the ratchet wheel, the ratchet wheel having an inside locating groove extended around an inside wall thereof and dividing the axially extended center through hole thereof into two coupling portions adapted for selectively coupling to the workpiece to be rotated, and a baffle plate axially slidably mounted in the inside locating groove of the ratchet wheel and adapted for holding down the workpiece to be rotated.

Abstract: A hand held wrench device having an elongated handle with an enlarged end area on one or both ends to accommodate varying size wrench openings. The wrench openings are arranged in a tight cluster with sufficient spacing therebetween to provide adequate strength to withstand design torqueing stresses. In one embodiment the wrench openings are arranged in one or more circumferential patters about a centrally located wrench opening.

Abstract: A open end wrench tool with a rotating wrench head having multiple openings of different sizes and a method of locking and releasing with a setting motion the rotating wrench head. A wrench tool that can be quickly changed to different sized wrench openings sized to fit hydraulic, oil, and water and fuel line fittings, generally known as AN (Air Force-Navy) fittings.

Abstract: A frame member for the handle of a folding knife or multipurpose tool includes an integral flange with an integral leaf spring. An internal frame member has an upper flange and an oppositely facing lower flange. Each flange includes an integral leaf spring. The leaf springs bear upon the base portions of folding tool blades that are pivotably pinned to the frame. Attaching side scales to the frame creates upwardly and downwardly facing tool pockets. Other frames are shown in the form of a channel with an integral external flange extending outwardly from the top of a channel wall in a direction away from the channel. Pivot pins extending through the channel and out the channel wall carry pivoting tool blades. An integral leaf spring on the external flange bears against the base of a blade pivotably connected to the frame outside of the channel. Other tool blades are carried inside the channel and pivot about the pivot pin.

Abstract: A combination of tool kits is constructed to include a first tool kit having a holder base and a set of tool members installed in the holder base, a second tool kit having a holder base and a set of tool members installed in the holder base thereof, and a pair of magnetic attraction members. The magnetic attraction members are respectively mounted in the holder base of the first tool kit and the holder base of the second tool kit to provide magnetic attraction, thereby enabling the first tool kit and the second tool kit to be detachably fastened to each other by the force of the magnetic attraction.

Abstract: A tool for attaching and removing threaded fittings of the type typically used to attach hoses, such as hydraulic hoses, characterized by an extended longitudinal body which is open along a length of the body to accept a hose. The body has an end which will accept and rotate a fastener which is part of the hose fitting, such as a six point fastener, with this end having an open portion to accept the hose. The opposite end of the body will accept a drive tool, such as a ratchet or a pneumatic wrench.

Abstract: A multi-purpose wrench (10) used to open valves (V) on gas cylinders of various sizes. An elongate handle (12) has a ratchet formed at one end (12a). A socket (14) mounts on the ratchet and has a plurality of openings (20a,22a, 20b,22b) formed on opposite surfaces (18a, 18b) for engaging the stem of a valve (V3, V4) to open and close the valve. A disc (26) is attached to a ratchet (24) adjacent the other end of the handle to open gas cylinders of a different size. The disc includes a plurality of pins (28) which engage differently shaped wheels of valves (V1, V2) the wrench to open the valve when rotated.

Abstract: A tool device includes a base and a cover handle members having a front portion rotatably secured together and having a rear portion openable to a fully open position for allowing the tool members or tool extensions to be easily engaged into and disengaged from the handle members. The cover handle member includes a notch formed in the front portion for receiving a bulge extended from the front portion of the base handle member. A latch may be used for selectively latching the rear portions of the base and the cover handle members together.

Abstract: A sidewinder wrench comprising a cylinder with a wall thickness having a polygonal outer surface providing flat surfaces with openings for various sized nuts. The cylinder can be grasped with one hand on one flat surface and the opposite flat surface can be placed over a mating nut and rotated to tighten or loosen the nut. The ends of the cylinder can also receive indented circular plates to provide a variety of openings for additional sized nuts.

Abstract: The combination shutoff valve wrench accommodates engagement of a plurality of common valve handle configurations and a plurality of common valve stem broach configurations and is adapted for manipulation by hand or by use of a ratchet or extension therefor.

Abstract: A deep socket which has two ends, where each end is configured to engage a pair of different sized nuts. Preferably, one end of the deep socket is configured to engage either a ¾ inch or {fraction (13/16)} inch square nut, and the other end of the deep socket is configured to engage either a 1 inch or 1-and-⅛ inch square nut. Preferably, the deep socket is configured such that the deep socket can be used to turn a nut fully down on a threaded rod which extends up to eight inches including a nut on the threaded rod. Preferably, the socket includes a body that provides a bore that is configured to accept the threaded rod when the socket is used to turn the nut down on the threaded rod. Preferably, each end of the socket is configured to be engaged with a ¾ inch square adapter. Ideally, each end is configured to engage a spring pin locking mechanism which is provided on the adapter such that the socket tends to remain engaged with the adapter.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool suitable for opening a number of different valve structures such as commonly found in public service domains such as fire hydrants, natural gas, fire trucks, etc. The tool is compact and is designed to grip a number of different size valve stems.

Abstract: A detachable vehicle tire wrench includes a base block, the base block having a threaded center through hole and four radial through holes equiangularly spaced around the periphery in communication with the threaded center through hole, four socket bars respectively detachably inserted into the radial through holes of the base block, each socket bar having an outer end terminating in a socket for grasping/turning a screw bolt or nut, and a locking block threaded into the threaded center through hole of the base block to lock the socket bars.

Abstract: A set of dual (double ended) socket wrenches, are provided wherein each of the socket wrenches is of different but related size with respect to each other, and each dual wrench has a common drive socket between the socket wrenches, and an adaptor drive tool for the entire set. The drive socket may be of the same size as the smallest socket wrench in the set, otherwise the drive socket is of smaller size than the two sockets of a dual socket wrench.

Abstract: A tool is described for adjusting a slack adjuster. A slack adjuster includes an adjustment bolt and a sealing plate disposed about the adjustment bolt. The tool includes an end including a hex-shaped aperture for engaging the hex-shaped head of the adjustment bolt. The tool also includes an annular face including a pair of spaced apart pins for engaging the sealing plate. A hex is formed on the outer surface of the tool for engagement by a wrench.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool for applying torque to turnable fasteners for fastening or removing a wheel on a motor vehicle. The tool has a first arm portion and a second arm portion movable to the first arm portion between longitudinally extended and longitudinally retracted positions.

Abstract: A self-contained multi-use tool for a range of screws, nuts and bolts sized, consisting of various screw bit and adapter including holder and a nut driver set, which fit together in a decreasing order and can be stored in an increasing order on the back or inside of the handle. Each socket head has a clearance hold to allow threaded bolts or rods of the associated nuts to extend through. The screw bits and the adaptor can be stored on the holder or inside the opposite end of the handle.

Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated substantially rigid body having generally opposite first and second ends. The first end has a first socket of a given width and depth formed longitudinally therein. A first slot extends longitudinally into the first end and across the first socket. The first slot has a width less than the width of the first socket. The second end has a second socket formed therein which also extends longitudinally. The first and second sockets can be of different widths and depths. This hand tool is useful on projects where a variety of fastener sizes and types are encountered.

Abstract: A hand tool comprising at least three variously-sized sockets for use with nuts and bolts on skateboards is described. The multi-socket hand tool comprises a rod having a first rod end and a second rod end; a first socket head mounted to the first rod end, the first socket head defining a first socket, wherein the angle between the longitudinal axis of the first socket and the longitudinal axis of the rod is between about 95° and about 135°; and second and third socket heads mounted to the second rod end, the second and third socket heads defining second and third sockets, respectively. The hand tool may, optionally, further include means for removing a bottle cap so that the tool can additionally function as a bottle opener.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for applying torque to rotatable mechanical fasteners having variously sized outer circumferences, the device comprising a flat wrench plate with a central opening therein. The central opening includes notches of various sizes, and each notch is sized and shaped to fit around and engage a different sized nut or bolt. Between each pair of adjacent notches is a protrusion directed towards the center of the central opening. The flat wrench plate is mounted within and at one end of a short, hollow handle. Preferably, the wrench plate is generally circular and the hollow handle is a cylinder sized to fit easily within a user's hand so that the user can easily grip and rotate the handle. In one embodiment, a clear cover plate having an aperture therein is mounted within the cylindrical handle at the end opposite the wrench plate. In a different embodiment, another wrench plate with different sized notches is mounted in the handle opposite the first wrench plate.

Abstract: A tool for receiving adapters and sockets of various sizes. One embodiment includes a first receiving end having outer and inner cavities being substantially rectangular with the inner cavity having a smaller diameter than the outer cavity. A second extension end is positioned opposite the first receiving end and includes outer and inner extensions being substantially rectangular shaped with the outer extension having a smaller width than the inner extension. Another embodiment includes a first end having at least two receiving cavities axially aligned. A first receiving cavity is positioned proximate the first end and has a larger diameter than a second distal receiving cavity. A second end includes at least two receiving cavities axially aligned including a third receiving cavity positioned proximate the second end having a larger diameter than a fourth distal receiving cavity.

Abstract: Multi-function faucet wrenches include an elongated body member having a nut receiving socket at one end and a pair of laterally spaced spanner-like projections at the same end as the socket or at the other end. Where the spanner-like projections are at the same end as the nut receiving socket, an aerator receiving recess may be provided in the other end. Alternatively, one or more aerator receiving recesses may be provided in the outer surface of the member intermediate the ends thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for applying torque to rotatable mechanical fasteners having variously sized outer circumferences, the device comprising a flat wrench plate with a central opening therein. The central opening includes notches of various sizes, and each notch is sized and shaped to fit around and engage a different sized nut or bolt. Between each pair of adjacent notches is a protrusion directed towards the center of the central opening. The flat wrench plate is mounted within and at one end of a short, hollow handle. Preferably, the wrench plate is generally circular and the hollow handle is a cylinder sized to fit easily within a user's hand so that the user can easily grip and rotate the handle. In one embodiment, a clear cover plate having an aperture therein is mounted within the cylindrical handle at the end opposite the wrench plate. In a different embodiment, another wrench plate with different sized notches is mounted in the handle opposite the first wrench plate.

Abstract: Nipples, for example, useful in joining a spoke to the rim of a bicycle wheel, are provided. Such nipples include an enlarged head, and an elongated shank joined to and extending from the enlarged head and having an outer peripheral surface; and a passageway including an inlet defined by the elongated shank. The passageway is at least partially defined by an interior surface of the elongated shank and by a threaded surface. The outer peripheral surface of the elongated shank includes at least one spline, preferably a plurality of splines, each of which extends generally longitudinally. The inclusion of such spline or splines has been found to allow the nipple to be turned so as to effectively tighten the spoke to the rim with a reduced risk of damaging the nipple. Apparatus useful for turning such nipples and spoked wheels including such nipples are also within the scope of the present invention.