Abstract: A swivel adapter comprising a first member having a longitudinal axis, a first recess at one end thereof and an outer surface, first and second apertures disposed at diametrically opposing locations on the first member and communicating with the first recess, a second member having a proximal end disposed within the first recess and a distal end, a first bore disposed substantially adjacent to the proximal end that extends transversely through the second member and is substantially coaxial with the first and second aperture, a pin having first and second ends axially disposed in the first aperture, second aperture and first bore, wherein the first and second members are adapted to pivot relative to each other about the pin, and a first weld fixedly attaching the first end of the pin to the outer surface of the first member adjacent to the first aperture.

Abstract: A tool for rotating fasteners has an inner body with a cavity in a forward end, the cavity being configured to engage the head of a fastener. An outer socket has a cavity in a forward end, the cavity being configured to engage the head of a fastener, and the outer socket is coaxial with and slidably carried on the inner body. The outer socket is movable between retracted and extended positions, the retracted position locating the cavity of the inner body in a position for engagement of the head of a fastener, the extended position locating the cavity of the outer socket in a position for engagement of the head of a fastener.

Abstract: The installation tool for a mushrooming expandable anchor has a hollow cylindrical sleeve with an inside diameter, the top having slots for engaging the base of the mushrooming component and a means for engaging and turning a threaded component, which compresses the mushrooming component. The means for turning the threaded component can be a socket, which rotates inside of the sleeve and engages a hex head at the base of the threaded component or alternatively the means for turning the threaded component can be a threaded rod for threading into the base of the threaded component until it reaches the end of the threads in the base. Another means of turning the threaded component is a screwdriver engaging a slot in the treaded component. All of the means for turning the treaded component may be by a powered drill with a connective adapter.

Abstract: A tool for removal of a stabilizer link in vehicles includes a first socket adapted to rotationally receive a second socket attached to the shaped end of a threaded bolt. A socket drive rotates the second socket relative to the first socket as the first socket is placed over a nut on the threaded bolt. The first socket includes an attached handle which is gripped to prevent undesirable rotation of the first socket relative to the second socket.

Abstract: A multiple socket tool combines two, three, or four socket sizes. The sockets are nested inside each other so the tool can be applied to different sizes of bolts or nuts for tightening and loosening such nuts and bolts without changing sockets. Compression springs and pins allow the inner sockets to depress into the larger socket allowing a user automatically to use the proper size. The tool is be driven by a ratchet wrench or an impact gun by connecting to an aperture within the tool. The multi sockets will consist of numerous standard and metric sizes.

Abstract: An adapter for installing a connector to a terminal post, wherein the connector is attached to a cable, is presented. In an embodiment, the adapter is comprised of an elongated collet member having a longitudinal axis comprised of a first collet member end, a second collet member end, an outer collet member surface, and an inner collet member surface. The inner collet member surface at the first collet member end is used to engage the connector. The outer collet member surface at the first collet member end is tapered for a predetermined first length at a predetermined taper angle. The collet includes a longitudinal slot that extends along the longitudinal axis initiating at the first collet member end for a predetermined second length. The first collet member end is formed of a predetermined number of sections segregated by a predetermined number of channels and the longitudinal slot.

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.

Abstract: An articulated wrench includes an elongate handle with a generally U-shaped depression at an end of the handle with an edge portion of the handle extending on either side of the depression, and a wrench head formed as a generally planar body with an aperture therein for engaging a fastener to be turned with the wrench, with the body of the wrench head nested into the depression in the handle with the edge portions of the handle on either side of the depression extending along a portion of the edge of the wrench head, and with the wrench head pivotally interconnected to the handle so as to allow rotation of the wrench head relative to the handle. The proportions of the wrench head are selected and the connection between wrench head and handle are selected so as to minimize the clearance required between a fastener and adjacent obstructions in a confined space for engagement of the fastener with the wrench.

Abstract: An adjustable wrench or spanner is disclosed. It comprises essentially an elongated handle element with a convex urging portion at one end, an upper jaw element with a concave urging portion, a lower jaw element with a protrusion portion and a ratchet assembly. The upper jaw element is movable with the assistance of the two engaging urging portions and the lower jaw element is adjustable with the assistance of the ratchet assembly. Two jaw portions are operable in tightening or loosening positions, without having to be disengaged from a hexagonal nut. When the jaw portions are opened in a loosening position, gripping edges of the jaw portions are allowed to shift from one width across flats to another width across flats.

Abstract: A multifunctional hexagonal driver includes a driver section that has a plurality of unique driver heads having various sizes for engaging fasteners. The driver further includes a mechanism for securing the driver heads to the housing and a mechanism for adapting the driver heads between extended and retracted positions. A handle section has a bore formed therein for effectively receiving the driver section therein. Such a handle section includes a sleeve slidably positionable thereover and an elongated socket formed at a proximal end portion of the handle section. The socket includes a ball bearing extending radially and inwardly therefrom.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fold-away wrench having a wrench head (9) pivotally mounted on a handle (2). The wrench head (4) is an open flexible ring socket (3a) locatable over a fastener such as a nut, bolt or screw to move it. Pins (17) are provided for engagement with the wrench head (4) to close the wrench head over a fastener to be moved. Preferably, the wrench head (4) is pivotable on an axis pin (10) at one end of the socket ring while at the other end of the socket ring is a fulcrum pin (17) for closing the socket over the fastener.

Abstract: A wrench combination includes a first wrench, a second wrench and a joint for rotationally connecting the first wrench with the second wrench. The first wrench is movably connected with the joint. A socket can be attached to each end of the first wrench. The second wrench is movably connected with the joint. A socket can be attached to each end of the second wrench.

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 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 heavy duty, large self-forming socket having a plurality of retractable gripping pins bundled in parallel and held in a frame within a housing is disclosed. The frame is positioned axially within the housing by radially extending, elongated hold elements that are positioned circumferentially around the housing. Slots in the housing exterior allow efficient inspection of the position of holes into which the hold elements are installed. A collar with shelf around the center pin protects the bias spring for the pin from over-compression. The gripping pins may be held to the frame by spring clips. An adaptor is attached wherein a secondary operation is used to remove the adaptor from the square end of the socket. The self-forming socket is well suited for use with valves and controls for water, gas, sewage conduits and piping.

Abstract: A telescopic socket assembly includes an outer socket, an inner socket retractably and movably mounted in the outer socket, and an elastic member mounted between the inner socket and the outer socket. Thus, the telescopic socket assembly has an adjustable length and can be used to operate workpieces having different sizes. In addition, the telescopic socket assembly has a two-stage or three-stage position adjustment function.

Abstract: A wrench 10 including first 11 and second 12 jaw members each having first and second gripping portions 23 for gripping an article to be rotated about a work axis and a leverage portion spaced from the gripping portion, has one or two handles, one handle 13 being connected to the leverage portion of the first jaw member for pivoting movement relative thereto about a leverage axis parallel to the work axis and the other handle 29 (where provided) extending from the leverage portion of the second jaw member in the plane of rotation of the first handle, and an engagement mechanism on the handle for movement therewith for engagement with the leverage portion of the second jaw member to urge the first and second leverage portions apart, and a connector 14 connecting the first and second jaw members and holding them in opposed disposition, the connector being operatively interposed between the respective opposed gripping portions and the opposed leverage portions and being arranged to allow pivoting of the jaw memb

Abstract: A multiple-size nut driver comprising a socket portion and a handle connected to the socket portion for rotating the socket portion. The socket portion includes a plurality of concentric hexagonal sockets slidably mounted along a longitudinal axis of the driver. Each of the sockets slide between a forward operative position and a rearward retracted position. The handle includes a socket selector mounted behind the plurality of concentric hexagonal sockets. The socket selector holds a selected socket in the forward operative position while allowing unselected sockets to retract to the rearward retracted position. The selected socket is then placed over a nut, and turns the nut when the socket portion is rotated by the handle. Alternatively, the driver automatically selects the proper socket for a given nut by allowing sockets smaller than the nut to be retracted by the nut while the proper size socket and larger remain extended.

Abstract: A retractable/folding collapsible wrench is constructed to include a hollow handle, which can be made folding collapsible, two driving devices respectively moved in and out of the ends of the hollow handle between the extended position and the received position, and positioning means respectively mounted in the ends of the handle and adapted for securing the driving devices in one of a series of positions.

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: The present invention relates to an improved lug wrench. In one embodiment, the lug wrench includes a first arm connected to a mounting member, two foldable arms connected to the first arm, and a fourth detachable arm capable of attaching to the mounting member in a first and second positions. The lug wrench can form a cross-shape by extending the foldable arms such that they are substantially perpendicular to the first arm and attaching the fourth detachable arm to the mounting member in the first position such that it is substantially perpendicular to the foldable arms. The size of the lug wrench can be minimized by folding the foldable arms and attaching the fourth detachable arm to the mounting member in the second position such that they are substantially parallel to the first arm. Other embodiments include ratcheting without folding and optional tire cover removal and hammer head attachments.

Abstract: An elongated wrench handle has a yoke at each end. A wrench head is pivotally mounted in each yoke, and each wrench head has two sets of wrenching surfaces. The wrench head can be rotated in its yoke to expose, in an outer operative position, either of the wrenching surfaces. The wrench head closely fits within the yoke so that a maximum torque can be transferred from the wrench handle to the selected wrenching surface.

Abstract: A socket mounted on the actuating handle of a socket wrench. The socket includes a hollow body member housing a number of individual sockets, which individual sockets can be moved inwards into the hollow body member to provide a socket of the correct size to engage a hexagonal bolt or nut. There is thus no longer the need to provide a number of sockets for placing on the socket wrench. The one socket will accommodate a large number of sizes.

Abstract: A device for operating on each nut of a double-nut assembly, wherein an inner nut of the assembly is of a diameter larger than that of an outer nut of the assembly. The device comprises two components: the first component is provided to act on the inner nut and is designed to allow a portion of the second component to pass therethrough, while the second component is provided to act on the outer nut. The first component may be used to rotate the inner nut to a desired position while a portion of the second component resides therein, whereafter the second component may be used to secure the rotated position by tightening the outer nut. The device may be used with an eccentric fastener assembly employing such a double-nut arrangement to set the toe angle of a vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A dual size adaptor for use in connection with an air gun, ratchet or drill with a holder having a pivot arm for reversing different size/types screwdriver heads, drill bits or sockets.

Abstract: A retractable/folding collapsible wrench is constructed to include a hollow handle, which can be made folding collapsible, two driving devices respectively moved in and out of the ends of the hollow handle between the extended position and the received position, and positioning means respectively mounted in the ends of the handle and adapted for securing the driving devices in one of a series of positions.

Abstract: An adjustable socket for engaging various sized fastener projections such as hexagonal nuts, includes a socket body with a cavity having a spring-biased plate pushing nested and concentrically positioned sliding sleeves toward the socket opening and their first position. A retainer member restrains the outer sleeve and offset lower sleeve ends form interlocking shoulders to restrain the inner sleeves. Magnetic strip pairs are between the sleeves and integrated therewith to form magnetic couples when the sleeves are in the first position. The intrusion of a nut will encounter one or more of the smaller sleeves and shear the magnetic coupling between the largest of the smaller sleeves and the next largest sleeve. Magnetic couplings between the larger sleeves are maintained during the downward displacement of the smaller sleeves thus keeping such sleeves in the first position. The sleeve bore shapes can be chosen to engage all shapes of fastener projections.

Abstract: A multiple-size nut driver comprising a socket portion and a handle connected to the socket portion for rotating the socket portion. The socket portion includes a plurality of concentric hexagonal sockets slidably mounted along a longitudinal axis of the driver. Each of the sockets slide between a forward operative position and a rearward retracted position. The handle includes a socket selector mounted behind the plurality of concentric hexagonal sockets. The socket selector holds a selected socket in the forward operative position while allowing unselected sockets to retract to the rearward retracted position. The selected socket is then placed over a nut, and turns the nut when the socket portion is rotated by the handle. Alternatively, the driver automatically selects the proper socket for a given nut by allowing sockets smaller than the nut to be retracted by the nut while the proper size socket and larger remain extended.

Abstract: A combination tool kit includes an elongated casing, a hexagon head socket holder mounted in the casing between front and rear ends of the casing and holding a set of hexagon head sockets adapted for turning bolts and nuts, a combination wrench pivoted to the front end of casing, the combination wrench having an open end and a box end at two distal ends thereof adapted for grasping and turning bolts and nuts, and a hexagonal spanner block pivoted to the rear end of casing, the hexagonal spanner block having a hexagonal box adapted to work with one of the hexagon head sockets stored in the hexagon head socket holder for turning bolts and nuts.

Abstract: A tool for rotating athletic shoe cleats having an annular body with gripping projections extending from one side thereof, a threaded shank extending from an opposing side thereof, and torquing openings adapted to receive prongs of a conventional cleat tool. The turning tool is able to thread the cleats into and out from internally threaded openings of an athletic shoe to provide fast cleat change-out operations.

Abstract: A wrench assembly includes two arms pivoted at the middle by a connection device. The connection device includes a bolt extending through two cross-bores in the two arms and a stem is biased received in a recess in the bolt. A button connected to the stem and has a rod extending perpendicularly therefrom. The first arm has a hole and the second arm has a concavity which is in alignment with the hole. A block and a spring are received in the concavity. The rod extends through the hole and compresses the block. When the block is located between the first arm and the second arm, the two arms are not pivoted with each other. When the block is pushed into the concavity by pushing the button, the two arms can be pivoted about the bolt.