Abstract: A nut-holder attachment that can be detachably attached to a common wrench, has a shank member having a front spring finger connected to its forward end and a rear spring finger connected to its rearward end. A spring clip is connected to the shank member for attaching the nut-holding attachment to the shank portion of a wrench. The forward end of the front spring member has an aperture therein and an elongated stem freely passes therethrough. The top end of the stem is connected to the bottom surface of a magnetic head. A head is formed on the bottom end of the stem to prevent its withdrawal through the aperture. The magnetic head is formed from a disc shaped magnet glued onto a plastic disc.

Abstract: A device is provided, designed to prevent unauthorized operation of fire hydrants by completely concealing the hydrant operating nut and weather shield within freely rotating sleeves, thereby rendering the hydrant inoperable. The hydrant is made operable by the use of a specially designed self-contained magnetic operating wrench. The hydrant again becomes inoperable when the magnetic wrench is disengaged. The device is externally mounted for easy, quick field installation with common tools, and requires no modification of the internal hydrant mechanism. The device is designed to be used on all hydrant makes and models having an operating nut extending vertically above the hydrant bonnet.

Abstract: A fastener in which a captive bolt engages a cylindrical nut within a cylrical confining housing. The cylindrical nut has a longitudinal slot in which a pair of oppositely facing latches are disposed and which cooperate with the housing to prevent the rotation of the nut. Rotation of the captive bolt moves the cylindrical nut longitudinally within the housing and operates to extend the ends of the latches to engage a surface or to retract the ends of the latches to within the nut.

Abstract: A socket for a socket wrench set, having a magnet in the bottom thereof, releasably held therein by a C ring. The nut, or bolt head, fitted in the socket is held by the magnet, and the C ring spaces it slightly from the magnet for a cushioning effect. The socket has a bottom hole for insertion of the wrench shank, and the magnet serves also to hold the socket on the wrench. The socket is made of an alloy that counteracts the magnetic field in lateral direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for mounting a lamp socket, particularly for a candelabrum lamp having an elongated branch support having a passage for passing wires between the socket and an electrical source. The elongated support has a threaded end portion with an opening leading to the passage. A clip member having a vertical pocket and a horizontal wall forming an aperture for receiving the threaded portion of the support and a pair of opposed clip elements having opposed arcuate edges is pressed upon or screwed around the threaded portion via the clip elements. A bar connected to the socket has a free mounting end that is adapted to slide into the vertical pocket of the clip member. The socket is removable from the clip. The clip can be pressed or screwed onto the threaded portion by a mounting tool. Likewise, the clip can be unscrewed from the threaded member by the mounting tool.

Abstract: This present invention is an improved adaptor sleeve which includes a hollow sleeve having a first bore opening at its first end for receiving a coupling end of a handle and a second bore opening at its second end which has a hexagonal cross section adapted for receiving the head of a tool or screw driver. A U-shaped spring clamp plate is received in the second bore opening, and the U-shaped spring clamp plate is in an arrangement adapted for clamping and grasping the head of a tool or screw driver so that the head of a tool or screw driver cannot easily loosen off or rotate in the hollow sleeve during practical use.

Abstract: A bevel gear driven offset screwdriver arrangement includes a housing which bounds an elongated passage and an opening which communicates with the passage and is centered on an axis that includes an obtuse angle of substantially between 100.degree. and 135.degree., preferably 105.degree., with the axis of the passage. A shaft is rotatably received in the passage and carries at its end close to the opening a first bevel gear which meshes with a second bevel gear that is rotatably received in the opening. The housing is constituted by two separate half-shell sections which are held together by two holding rings that are slid onto semi-tubular regions of such sections and urge the latter together, as well as by screws. The second bevel gear has a central recess of a non-circular cross-sectional configuration, and a compatibly configurated support portion of a bit element is received in this recess and entrained for joint turning with the second gear element.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for remote-controlled connection nd disconnection of threaded bolts in a flange joint located in a radioactively-ladened cell. The apparatus includes a remotely controllable impact wrench carrying an extension shaft which is driven by the output shaft of the wrench. As a means of pulling the threaded bolts out of the through bores passing through the rear flange when a flange joint is being disconnected, a magnetic coil is arranged around the extension shaft. A voltage is applied to the coil thereby developing a magnetic force for holding the threaded bolts in the socket thereby permitting the threaded bolts to be moved away from the flange with the impact wrench.

Abstract: An improved socket wrench (300) is provided which includes a first pawl (318) sliding on a first slide surface (312) and a second pawl (320) sliding on a second slide surface (314). At least one of the slide surfaces is not perpendicular to a radial line from the axis of rotation (27") of the drive member (302) intersecting the plane of the slide surface when the slide surface is least distant from the rotational axis. This provides an increase in the number of pawl engagements per revolution over that possible with only a single pawl. A square drive to hex drive adapter (380) and a hex drive to square drive adapter (400). Finally, retainer spring (414) is used to frictionally engage sockets on a breaker bar (260).

Abstract: A box wrench has a mechanism for releasably locking a nut or bolt in the receiving cavity of the wrench, the mechanism comprising a detent which may be projected into the cavity or withdrawn from the cavity, an actuating lever for the detent on the outside of the wrench, and a thumb-operated keeper conveniently located on the wrench handle for controlling the position of the lever so that the detent can be projected and withdrawn without a user having to release the handle.

Abstract: A nut retaining socket wrench with a replaceable, resilient nut bore retainer. The nut bore retainer consists of a recessed, cylindrical piece containing an offset looped spring within the socket. A set screw and support plate confine the retainer to the socket without infringing on its mobility. A helical spring provides the moving force for the retainer. The offset spring applies pressure to the side of the nut bore to position and retain the nut until displaced by the bolt. The nut is therefore held within the socket both while it is being screwed onto and off of the bolt.

Abstract: This multi purpose hand tool comprises a pair of double ended wrenches each ith an open-ended wrench at one end and a box wrench at the other end. The shanks of each wrench are preferably of circular cross section and each has a different sliding tool thereon. One of these sliding tools includes a hook adapted to engage the tie rod adjusting sleeves of automobiles to facilitate the adjustment thereof. The other sliding tool comprises an offset screwdriver with an adjustable lever arm. The wrenches can be attached to each other for safekeeping by means of a square stud on one of the sliding tools and a mating hole on the other sliding tool. The tool is designed for fast and accurate adjustment of automotive front ends.

Abstract: A tool bit for facilitating the application of a cigar lighter socket to an apertured mounting plate in an automobile, comprising a driving member having a shank receivable in the chuck of a power tool, and a separate shouldered plug member carried by the driving member and having a portion receivable in the mouth of the cigar lighter socket for the purpose of rotatably driving the same. Threads at the rear of the socket are screwed into mating threads of a clamping shell which is usually hand-held at the rear of the panel. The driving member and plug member can rotate with respect to one another against the action of a spring-charged clutch or detent on the members. When the plug member is inserted into the socket mouth it becomes keyed to the socket and effects a rotation of the same as power is applied to the driving member. When the desired torque is reached, the clutch slips, thereby insuring against overtightening and possible damage to the parts.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nut installation tool comprising a magazine for storing a plurality of nuts, a rotatable drive spindle having an internal configuration complementary to the external configuration of the nuts so as to slidably accept said nuts yet effect rotation thereof upon rotation of said drive spindle, power driven means for effecting rotation of said drive spindle, and means that function as a stop for said nuts that effects controlled release thereof from said magazine for movement outwardly thereof into said drive spindle.

Abstract: A fastener comprising a head, a shank, and a cap. The head has a recess in its top surface dimensioned to accommodate an appropriate tool for installing the fastener. The cap covers a substantial portion of the head and conforms closely to the head, extending into the recess in spaced relation to a substantial portion of the inner surfaces of the recess and cooperating with those surfaces during insertion of the installation tool into the recess to present appropriate dimensions to the tool to resiliently grip the tool and accommodate the tool for proper installation of the fastener. The cap is made of resilient material preferably stainless steel to provide corrosion resistance of the fastener once the fastener is fully inserted into the workpiece.

Abstract: A nut-holding attachment for an open-end wrench with fixed jaws is disclosed. This attachment has fingers at one end which are adapted to curve around the end of the wrench whereby to present a surface adjacent each face of the wrench in order to hold a nut between the jaws of the wrench . The attachment is adapted to slide along the handle or shank of the wrench so that the fingers may be drawn over the end of the wrench to a nut-engaging position or slid away from the end to a non-engaging position.

Abstract: A universal wingnut wrench, which incorporates a grip apparatus capable of engaging various wingnut configurations, a drive apparatus adapted to be driven manually or by any of a variety of implements, and an integral magnet to adhere a wingnut to the wrench, to serve in combination as a device to facilitate the installation and removal of wingnuts from even marginally accessible locations is provided.

Abstract: Screw-holding device for receiving a screw are supported from three directions around the device and incline, whenever necessary. The screw-holding devices move in parallel at times. There are also provided engaging devices that are combined with the screw-holding devices and transmit a rotational torque to the screw-holding devices. A space is secured between these two devices for allowing the inclination of the screw-holding device.

Abstract: A hand-held wrench having a mechanism for automatically feeding a fastener into its driving tip. The wrench includes a hollow handle portion enclosing a spring-loaded shaft which biases a number of fasteners disposed within a driver portion towards the driving tip of the wrench. A detent mechanism is provided to hold the fasteners at the driving tip until the fastener driving operation is completed.

Abstract: An improved device for turning a nut means on a screw bolt arranged on a bolthole circle wherein the device includes: a support ring having recesses for receiving the bolt and the nut means; a turning unit fastened to the ring for imparting rotary motion to the nut means; and a transport safety means for engaging and retaining the nut means when it reaches its unscrewed end position. In accordance with the invention, the improvement comprises employing a nut means having a threaded portion for engaging the transport safety means and including in the latter means a member attached to the support ring and in surrounding relationship to the bolt, the latter member having a counterthread and being positioned so that the threaded portion of the nut means is engaged by the counterthread before the nut means reaches its end position.

Abstract: A theft prevention assembly for use with car wheels and the like includes a threaded sleeve adapted to be threaded onto a wheel mounting stud in place of the usual lug nut, the sleeve having an enlarged head portion at its outer end which is loosely encircled by a ring. The ring and enlarged head portion having opposed surfaces preventing the ring from moving outwardly of the head portion. A special wrenching tool has clamping members between which the ring and outer end of the sleeve may be clamped to produce sufficient frictional force to cause the assembly to rotate as a unit when the wrench is turned.

Abstract: A drain plug holder assembly includes a socket adapted for engaging and rotating a drain plug and includes liner members for insertion therein, having various thicknesses and designs to accommodate differently sized and shaped drain plugs. The socket has a plug retaining magnet positioned and connected therein, and a spindle which projects outwardly from the socket to facilitate manual turning of the socket and drain plug. The socket is tethered by a flexible cord or chain to an anchor, which is in turn, readily attachable to a stationary structural member for retaining the socket, as well as the drain plug held therein.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing chemical anchor bolt assemblies in earth formations comprising the step of abutting the end of the anchor bolt protruding from the earth formation with a predetermined force such that turning of the nut on the end of the anchor bolt will cause the anchor bolt to turn in the hole formation.

Abstract: A tool capable of removing the back of a watch from a watch case in which the watch back is of the type having an edge projection on its periphery. The watch back is received in a cylindrical cavity of the tool which has an internal inclined camming surface for contact with the edge projection on the watch back. Rotating the tool with the edge projection engaged by the inclined camming surface lifts the watch back away from the watch case.

Abstract: An automatic screwdriving and feeding apparatus has a screwdriver body with a tubular housing axially moveable thereon. Screw holding elements are mounted in the tubular housing and are resiliently biased inwardly, or are resiliently deformable, so as to hold a screw for driving. Drive means in the body can move axially relatively to engage the screw and apply rotary drive. Feed means supply screws one at a time to the screw holding elements.

Abstract: An aligning apparatus for inserting a bolt and a washer in a remote or reicted place for securing equipment. A standard washer is permanently attached to the end of tubing, a bolt is inserted in the tubing through the washer and held in position by a tool inserted in the tubing, mating with the bolt. This combination is placed in alignment with a normally inaccessible threaded hole. The bolt is turned into the hole and secured by a torquing action on the tool. For the reverse process, removal tabs are attached to the tubing to accomplish intact extraction of the bolt, washer, and tubing.

Abstract: A remotely actuatable device for controlling a rotary knob or the like which includes an annular plate and an annular toothed member with a handle pivotally mounted on the plate and having a toothed end engagable with said annular toothed member.

Abstract: A twelve inch straight rod manually actuated by a cross bar handle fixed to one end thereof, the opposite end of said rod having mounted thereon a device for engaging and hooking onto a certain type of oil cap widely used by American automobile manufacturers, and for unscrewing, removing and then replacing said cap without having to touch the cap with the hands, said device then being readily detachable from the cap.

Abstract: An improved open-end wrench which will retain an appropriately sized nut in the U-shaped recess at either end of the wrench, thus preventing loss of the nut and freeing one hand for other activities. Resilient insert means such as a spring wire clip or equivalent means is slidably positioned within the jaws forming the U-shaped recess so as to protrude slightly into the recess on at least one side. Sliding movement of the resilient insert means permits the nut to be frictionally engaged and held within the U-shaped recess, during threading or unthreading of the nut or like conventional use of the open-end wrench.

Abstract: The tool or device of the invention operates on an anchoring rod of the type which has spiral threads which threads only extend around a portion of the circumference thereof. Such an anchoring rod, when used to secure ceilings in mines, for example, has to be screwed into anchoring position and then have a nut screwed in the free end thereof to secure it against a steel plate applied against the wall of the ceiling. The device of the invention is in the form of a sleeve having an aperture at one end adapted to receive the nut to be applied and a means at the other end to connect to a torque applying device. Back of the nut receiving aperture, means are provided in the sleeve device which can, optionally, cause the rod, the end of which extends through the nut, to rotate with the sleeve, or to remain stationary while the nut is screwed thereon, whereby the insertion of the rods into the bore holes and the tightening of the nut thereon, can be accomplished rapidly with only one fitting of the tool thereon.

Abstract: An improved wrench designed particularly for screwing a polished angle valve or other plumbing fitting without leaving unsightly teeth marks on it; the wrench including a hollow housing at one end of a crank handle, the housing being placed around the valve or other fitting, and the housing also supporting a rotatable transverse extending stabilizer bolt that threadingly engages the threaded end of the valve so to firmly hold the same while it is being screwed.

Abstract: A tool for gaining access to a pop-up sprinkler head when in a sprinkler casing, and for insertion into and removal from the casing of the sprinkler head; also a method for using the tool for gaining access to the interior of the casing and for sprinkler head removal. A tool consisting of a gripping portion for a gripping a part of the sprinkler head attaching the head to the casing, a handle, a lever interconnecting the handle and gripping portion, and portions for holding a pop-up cover out of engagement with the top of the casing, may be inserted into the casing to effect removal of the head from the casing while not requiring that the cover be manually head out of engagement with the casing top. The tool may also be used merely to allow an individual to gain access to portions of the head within the casing with both hands, one hand not being required to hold the cover out of engagement with the casing top.

Abstract: A rotary cutter is disclosed herein having a hollow body adapted to be mounted on to the chuck of a power driven device such as a hand drill or the like. Within the hollow of the body, there is a metallic and magnetic member formed with a central slot or groove. A circular cutter is insertably received within the hollow of the body and includes projections which make and engage with the slot of the magnetic. The circular cutter is maintained in position on the body by the force of magnetic attraction and the rotating power of the body is imparted to the circular cutter by engagement of the projection in the slotted magnet. A circular cutter includes a tapered cutting edge which is disposed outwardly from the body so that only the circular cutting edge will engage with a work piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for adjusting the shock absorption characteristics of a strut-type motor vehicle suspension system having a shock absorber with an axially extending piston rod for attachment to the vehicle chassis, the rod having a threaded outer surface and a shaped tip, the shock absorber characteristic being adjustable by rotating the rod about its axis while the shock absorber is fully depressed. The tool comprises a hollow sleeve for threadedly engaging at one end the end portion of the shock absorber rod when the rod end is detached from the vehicle chassis, an inner core for insertion into the sleeve and having a connector end for non-rotatably engaging the shaped tip of the rod end, and means for securing the sleeve and the core in relative non-rotational position and for permitting simultaneous rotation of the sleeve and the core.