Spanner Patents (Class 81/176.1)
  • Patent number: 11952843
    Abstract: A tool for holding a well column pipe, the tool incorporating a plate having a lateral end, an oppositely lateral end, a longitudinal end, and an oppositely longitudinal end; a seam extending oppositely laterally from the plate's lateral end, the seam dividing the plate into longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal segments; a hinge connected operatively to the plate at a lateral end of the seam; a releasable latch connected operatively to the plate at an oppositely lateral end of the seam; a jaw connected operatively to a segment selected from the group consisting of the plate's longitudinal segment and the plate's oppositely longitudinal segment, the jaw being adapted for frictional engagement with the well column pipe; and a jack screw actuator for driving the well column pipe against the jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Paul A. Newton
  • Patent number: 11933065
    Abstract: A skimmer basket with weighted handle having a novel locking mechanism is disclosed. The body of the skimmer basket may comprise a plurality of openings. The apparatus may comprise a cylindrically shaped weighted handle having a top side and a bottom side wherein the top side is fixed with a handle. Further, a base cap may be fixed to the bottom side of the weighted handle, wherein the bottom side of the base cap has a rectangular notch. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a base adaptor having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the top side of the base adaptor comprises of a T-shaped bar that locks into the rectangular notch provided on the bottom side of the base cap, and wherein the bottom side of the base cap is fastened to the base portion of the skimmer basket using one or more fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventors: Brent Speak, Monica Speak
  • Patent number: 11883917
    Abstract: An auxiliary handle is for use with a power tool having a housing that includes a first notch and a second notch. The auxiliary handle includes a shaft, a first clamp coupled to the shaft and having a first protrusion configured to engage the first notch, and a second clamp arranged on the shaft and having a second protrusion configured to engage the second notch. When the first protrusion of the first clamp engages the first notch, the second clamp is movable along the shaft between a first position, in which the second protrusion engages the second notch, and a second position, in which the second protrusion is disengaged from the second notch. The auxiliary handle also includes a grip coupled to the shaft. When the grip is rotated relative to the second clamp, the second clamp is moved from the second position toward the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, TECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kurt Limberg, Ryan T. Harrison, Mark A. Kubale, Mark D. Hickok
  • Patent number: 11673238
    Abstract: A locking spanner assembly for an aircraft is disclosed. A clasp can be secured to an anchor by urging the clasp onto the anchor. The anchor contacts a trigger which opens a gate assembly to release a locking member which locks to the anchor. A lever arm allows for release which resets the clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Jones, William C. Haas
  • Patent number: 11655647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Removable Skimmer Basket Handle which is ideal for people who wishes to use skimmer sock fabric in their skimmer baskets to collect ultra-fine particles and prevent them going into their pool filter. The removable handle allows this person the ability to remove the basket using the upper portion curved handle and twist the handle to separate the handle from the basket so the person can remove the fabric sock and replace with a new sock. The present invention also allows a skimmer basket lifting tool that enables a user to engage and remove a skimmer basket for cleaning without having to contact the debris accumulated within the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Brent Speak
  • Patent number: 11292032
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lining arrangement for wear protection comprising: at least one lining element arranged to be fastened to a support structure; and at least one device, the device comprising: a first element adapted to be received in a through hole of said at least one lining element or a through hole created by adjacent lining elements, the first element having an axially arranged opening; a second element for engagement with the first element, such that the at least one lining element is attached to the support structure upon interconnection between the first element and the second element, and wherein an outer periphery of the second element comprises a plurality of grooves for engagement with a handling tool. The disclosure further relates to a method for fastening lining elements to a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Metso Sweden AB
    Inventors: Mathias Persson, Peter Lundberg
  • Patent number: 10981198
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screen, which has a screen panel support and screening modules arranged in the screen panel support. The screening modules are fastened to the screen panel support by means of at least one device. The device comprises a first element attachable to the screen panel support and adapted to receive a opening of the screening module or an opening created by adjacent screening modules, the first element having an outer threading, and a second element having an inner threading for engagement with the outer threading of the first element, such that the screening module is attached to the screen panel support upon interconnection between the first element and the second element. The screen is characterized in that an outer periphery of the second element comprises at least one groove for engagement with a handling tool. The invention also relates to a method for fastening a screening module to a screen panel support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Metso Sweden AB
    Inventors: Mathias Persson, Peter Lundberg
  • Patent number: 10953438
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lining arrangement for wear protection comprising: at least one lining element arranged to be fastened to a support structure; and at least one device, the device comprising: a first element adapted to be received in a through hole of said at least one lining element or a through hole created by adjacent lining elements, the first element having an axially arranged opening; a second element for engagement with the first element, such that the at least one lining element is attached to the support structure upon interconnection between the first element and the second element, and wherein an outer periphery of the second element comprises a plurality of grooves for engagement with a handling tool. The disclosure further relates to a method for fastening lining elements to a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Metso Sweden AB
    Inventors: Mathias Persson, Peter Lundberg
  • Patent number: 10808846
    Abstract: A reciprocating element includes a cylindrical body having a front end opposite a tail end, and a central axis. The tail end of the cylindrical body is configured to be operatively connected to a pump power end that reciprocates the reciprocating element along a path within a bore of a pump fluid end during operation of a pump. The front end of the cylindrical body includes one or more tool engagement features positioned about an outer circumference of the front end of the cylindrical body of the reciprocating element and adapted to engage a corresponding one or more reciprocating element engagement features of a reciprocating element end of a tool. The reciprocating element can be rotated, pulled, and/or pushed via the tool relative to the central axis of the cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Lee Hurst, James Alan Olis
  • Patent number: 10451370
    Abstract: A magazine opener for removing a floor plate of a firearm magazine, wherein the floor plate defines a hole and the magazine defines a side wall, wherein the opener includes: a handle having a first end and a second free end; a first arm pivotally connected with the first end of the handle; a second arm extended from the handle to form an engagement point biased against the side wall; wherein the first arm comprises a L-shaped element inserted into the hole to secure the first arm with the floor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: NcSTAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Carson Cheng, Changan Tian, Richard Thomas
  • Patent number: 10306830
    Abstract: A winding mechanism, a string trimmer head, and a method of winding line. The head may include a body, and a spool supported by the body, a line being supportable by the spool. The winding mechanism may include a crank engageable to rotate the spool to wind the line onto the spool. The trimmer head may include a bump knob engageable with the spool, and the crank may include a crank body engageable with the bump knob to rotate the spool. The crank may further include an arm connected to the crank body and a handle connected to the arm and engageable by a user to pivot the crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric Nolin, Ronald J. Hoffman, Christopher A. Holman
  • Patent number: 10220492
    Abstract: A tool for installing a locking collar on a bearing using an air hammer is provided. The tool includes a first portion having an air hammer coupling portion configured to couple to the air hammer. A torque arm is coupled to the first portion. A collar-engaging portion is coupled to the torque arm and is configured to couple to a locking collar to impart rotational impacts to the locking collar when the air hammer is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Andrew R. Borders, Amy B. Doroff
  • Patent number: 9744581
    Abstract: Disclosed are pliers and related methods for punching a hole in a non-flat material without distorting the material. Such pliers may comprise a first member having a first handle and a first jaw, and a second member having a second handle and a second jaw. The first and second members are attached at a connection point to permit pivoting in response to a squeezing force on the handles. The first jaw comprises a punch tip to be received by the second jaw, where the punch tip may have an angled distal end truncating a cross-section of the punch tip. The second jaw comprises a shaped edge facing the punch tip and extending along a length of the second jaw, the shaped edge having substantially the same shape as the non-flat material and comprising an opening having substantially the same shape as the cross-section of the punch tip and to receive the tip therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Wubbers LLC
    Inventor: Patricia Bullard
  • Patent number: 9694481
    Abstract: A torque limiting wrench for tightening nuts on a fitting, and a jaw structure for the wrench. An exemplary embodiment of the wrench includes a handle structure, the jaw structure pivotably mounted to the handle for movement between a tightening position and a fully tightened position. A mechanism applies a force to hold the jaw structure in the tightening position, and allows the jaw to pivot to the fully tightened position when a pre-set torque limit is exceed. The jaw structure including a plurality of spaced teeth supported on a curved jaw arm and having a circumferential extent of less than one half the entire circumference of the nut to be tightened, so that the jaw structure can be engaged to the nut without requiring an axial movement from a first end of the nut toward a second end of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Fit-Line, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank F. Hayes, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9186780
    Abstract: A tool for actuating hammer unions. The tool provides for an arcuate tool head having an aperture which receives the lug or tab of the union. Extending outwardly from the arcuate tool head is a lever member which is designed to receive a handle [selected by the user for appropriate length and torque] for the user to hold and apply the necessary amount of torque to tighten or loosen the hammer union. By receiving the tab in the arcuate head, the user is precluded from damaging the tabs or lugs since no impact is received by the latter and a maximum amount of work can be done safely by the user. Structural features are also provided to prevent improper use of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: HUWE INC
    Inventors: Marc Dumaine, Larry Matthewson
  • Patent number: 9095968
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for a breaking hammer, a breaking hammer, and the use of a breaking hammer. The breaking hammer includes a percussion device, the percussion piston of which providing impacts to the tool for breaking rock. An impact surface of the tool has a curved form surface that has a radius of curvature and a center axis on the longitudinal axis of the tool. The direction of the centre axis is transverse to the plane through the longitudinal axis of the boom of a work machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SANDVIK MINING & CONSTRUCTION OY
    Inventor: Ossi Kahra
  • Patent number: 9090031
    Abstract: A positioning device is provided for positioning a runner system. The positioning device includes a retainer and a bearing bolt. The retainer includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines a stepped hole on the first surface. The bearing bolt includes a connection portion and a location portion connected to the connection portion. The location portion is substantially in shape of a truncated-cone, and includes a free end, a connection end away from the free end, and a ring outer surface connected with the free end and the connection end. The ring outer surface is sloped. The diameter of the ring outer surface reduces from the connection end to the free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min-Tsang Tseng
  • Patent number: 9032846
    Abstract: A milling tool holder wrench is provided. A wrench includes two knobs that protrude outward and perpendicular from a surface of the wrench at a top end of a u-shaped portion of the wrench. The knobs adapted to snuggly engage recessed fittings of a milling tool holder to lock the milling tool holder steady within a milling machine while a tool is changed from the milling tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventors: Bryan Scott York, David Sean York
  • Patent number: 8925427
    Abstract: A cat 40 tool holder wrench is provided. A wrench includes two knobs that protrude outward and perpendicular from a surface of the wrench at a top end of a u-shaped portion of the wrench. The knobs adapted to snuggly engage recessed fittings of a cat 40 tool holder to lock the cat 40 tool holder steady within a milling machine while a tool is changed from the cat 40 tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Scott York
    Inventors: David Sean York, Bryan Scott York
  • Patent number: 8746112
    Abstract: This invention relates to tool for use in turning a valve stem of a gas cylinder. The tool includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body defines a longitudinal axis. The first end includes a slot formed therein defining a pair of opposed walls. The second end includes a bore formed therein which extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventors: Lynne Perry, Bradley Ruff
  • Patent number: 8739661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for tightening and releasing clamping tools (16), such as draw-in collet chucks, mandrels and the like which allows a torque to be concentrically transferred onto a clamping device, such as a locknut (17), clamping screw or the like without radial stress and without the threaded sections of the clamping device (17) and the collet chuck base (31) or the like being subjected to an unbalanced load. In a preferred embodiment, the device (1) is universally applicable, has an especially simple design and can be rapidly adapted to the respective clamping tools (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Franz Haimer Maschinenbau KG
    Inventors: Franz Haimer, Wolfgang Kugle
  • Publication number: 20140144300
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tightening tool for a screw element, having a tool receptacle and an associated line. A coupling part is provided, which is formed at a free end for engaging with the tool receptacle in a form-closed manner and transitions into a handle or can be coupled to a handle at the other end. The coupling part has an interior and at least one lateral opening for inserting or leading out the line at least at the free end of the coupling part. The interior and the opening extend to the free end and are open there. The invention further relates to a coupling part and to a screw element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: LABOMATIC INSTRUMENTS AG
    Inventor: Claude Marchand
  • Publication number: 20140137707
    Abstract: A cat 40 tool holder wrench is provided. A wrench includes two knobs that protrude outward and perpendicular from a surface of the wrench at a top end of a u-shaped portion of the wrench. The knobs adapted to snuggly engage recessed fittings of a cat 40 tool holder to lock the cat 40 tool holder steady within a milling machine while a tool is changed from the cat 40 tool holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: David Sean York, Bryan Scott York
  • Publication number: 20140137708
    Abstract: A milling tool holder wrench is provided. A wrench includes two knobs that protrude outward and perpendicular from a surface of the wrench at a top end of a u-shaped portion of the wrench. The knobs adapted to snuggly engage recessed fittings of a milling tool holder to lock the milling tool holder steady within a milling machine while a tool is changed from the milling tool holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Bryan Scott York, David Sean York
  • Patent number: 8707832
    Abstract: An open wrench includes integral handle and first driving head. The first driving head has a U-shaped body which has a mounting hole defined therein and an opening communicates with the mounting hole. Each of top surface and bottom surface of the first driving head has a first face and a second face. The second face is a U-shaped face and located along with the mounting hole. The first face is a U-shaped face and located outside of the second face. A U-shaped groove is defined between the first and second faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Jia-Guann Liau
  • Publication number: 20130312575
    Abstract: A tool includes a body having at least two ends, an opening in said body to receive a tool, side extensions at each end of the body and one or more side bars extending from each side extension and configured to define one or more slots therebetween. An oil filter tool includes a body having at least two ends and an opening configured to receive a tool. Side extensions at each end of the body connect to the body through a bend. One or more side bars extend from each side extension and are configured to define one or more slots therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Charleston Ong
  • Publication number: 20120255400
    Abstract: A tool to mechanically rotate a wing nut may include an H shaped body having a first side member, a second side member being in a spaced relationship to the first side member and a bridge member to connect the first side member with the second side member and a cylinder housing to connect to the H shaped body to provide a socket to connect to a power tool to mechanically rotate the wing nut. The power tool may be a power drill, and the first side member may be a rectangle. The second side member may be a rectangle, and the bridge member may be a rectangle. The bridge member may include a center aperture, and the first side member may include a first slot to define and engaging projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Jim Flud
  • Publication number: 20120186404
    Abstract: This invention relates to tool for use in turning a valve stem of a gas cylinder. The tool includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body defines a longitudinal axis. The first end includes a slot formed therein defining a pair of opposed walls. The second end includes a bore formed therein which extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Lynne Perry, Bradley Ruff
  • Publication number: 20120174718
    Abstract: A wrench and wrench kit whereby a single connected unit is releasably attached and allows a user to access separate wrench handles from the detachment and further where said wrench handles are provided as a kit wherein attached handles have identical size wrench heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Ami James
  • Patent number: 8136427
    Abstract: The invention relates to hand tools that can be used in a variety of projects. Specifically, the invention relates to wrenches having two heads that are useful for repairing many different types of objects. The projects include motorcycle repair, automotive repair, small engine repair, general home repair, and appliance repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Ami James
  • Patent number: 8113094
    Abstract: A multipurpose rescue tool comprising a unitary metallic sheet member of a uniform diameter having an L-shaped hook portion, a grip portion with U-shaped finger guard, and a flared base portion. The head of the hook portion has pivot notches formed within the peripheral edge, a first end tapered to an acute tip, and a second end comprising a spanner wrench opening. The base portion includes opposed V-shaped flanges for improved grip and a gas valve shut-off aperture. Balanced weight distribution, size and overall tool weight render it capable of storage and transport within a responder's turnouts for efficient use regardless of hand size or strength, in striking, peeling, screw driver, hammer, pry bar, spanner-wrench and valve stem applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Tug Rescue Tool Company, LLC
    Inventors: Brian D. Brackbill, Robert B. Brackbill
  • Patent number: 7874034
    Abstract: A multiple use tool providing a variety of different features for use by firefighters as a hose coupling wrenches, pin and lug wrenches, valve wrenches, hose carrying and anchoring hooks, a glass cutting tool, a rope rapelling and belay apparatus and several other common firefighter tools all provided in a single tool, compact and conveniently provided in a single device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventors: Tony Lane Mack, Samuel Clint Bowring
  • Publication number: 20100258465
    Abstract: This case (10) for a set of tools provided with a handle comprises a first holder (17) and a second holder (18) which are hinged together by a hinge (19) between a first position and a second position, and the holders (17, 18) comprise two partitions (24) which are substantially parallel to one another and which define a channel (22) intended to receive and retain the handle of a tool, each housing comprising two partitions (24, 124) substantially parallel to one another defining a channel (22, 122) intended to receive and retain the handle (16) of a tool. Each channel has a slightly greater width than the smallest dimension of the handle (16) of the associated tool, the handle being arranged substantially vertically in each channel. Application to the storage of a set of open-ended spanners or ring spanners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: STANLEY WORKS (EUROPE) AG
    Inventor: Herve Gomas
  • Publication number: 20100146801
    Abstract: Tightening device of the screw-nut type includes a tightening member, which can be rotated, and a rotary wrench for this tightening member, equipped with a handling arm. The wrench and the tightening member are joined by a connecting device in such a way that the wrench can swivel in relation to the tightening member around a swivel axis substantially perpendicular to the screwing axis of the tightening member. Thus, it can be placed in a rest position substantially perpendicular to the screwing axis and can rotate the tightening member around the screwing axis or rotated freely in relation to the tightening member around the screwing axis, over a range of angular clearance (a) of at least 170°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Pellenc (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Roger Pellenc
  • Publication number: 20100139459
    Abstract: The Multi-Task-Tool provides more positive control of clamp-action-mounted power distribution devices while placing, tightening, loosening and removing the devices from their intended receivers, including but not limited to power lines and taps, and it may be attached to common extension sticks for long reach. Many electrical power distribution devices are secured in position directly or indirectly by a threaded fastener which is most often an eye bolt. The tool body receives and contains the eye bolt and a portion of the shank giving leverage to control the device. Once the distribution device is in place the tool is then rotated to position internal rails on each side of the eye and then pulled down to seat the eye against its aperture cap. Internal rails provide stops to transmit rotational force to the eye bolt in either direction. The tool may be modified to work with other fastener heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Denton L. Jackson
  • Patent number: 7712400
    Abstract: A pretensioning tool is provided for an eccentric tensioning device, which is used for tensioning a power-transmission element constructed, for example, as a flat or toothed belt in a power-transmission drive. The tensioning tool has an engagement structure that can be coupled so that it is locked in rotation with a working eccentric from a front region facing away from the flange side of the eccentric tensioning device and a decoupling structure for implementing an axial displacement of the working eccentric relative to the bearing journal. In this way, it is possible to turn back the working eccentric by hand and with moderate hand forces against the tensioning moment applied by the torsion spring of the tensioning device into a mounting position and to secure the working eccentric in this mounting position through axial decoupling of this eccentric relative to a base plate device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Rainer Baumuller, Roland Arneth, Niels Flamig
  • Patent number: 7698971
    Abstract: A foot peg engaging tool includes an elongated member that has a first end and a second end. A saddle has a first side, a second side, a first end edge and a second end edge. The saddle has a semicircular shape and the first side is convexly arcuate from the first end edge to the second end edge. The first end of the elongated member is attached to the second side of the saddle. A rod is attached to the first side of the saddle. The rod is extendable into a foot peg to releasably couple the elongated member to the foot peg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald Rosa
  • Publication number: 20100071516
    Abstract: A reciprocatable open end wrench comprises a swing member allowing to slide relative to a concave arcuate surface of a second jaw, the radius of a convex arcuate surface of the swing member is equal to that of a concave arcuate surface of the second jaw, and between the concave arcuate surface and the convex arcuate surface is provided with an engagement structure having a slot member and a peripheral protrusion so as to engage with each other. Besides, the reciprocatable open end wrench further includes a stop portion for resisting against the torque of the swing member, thereby enhancing the strength and preventing the related components to be damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Arthur Wu
  • Publication number: 20100050819
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wrench that may be simply manufactured at a lower defect rate, which prevents a foreign material from getting stuck in a gap between a ratchet and it's surrounding through hole, and which has a minimal extra space at an end of a first jaw or a second jaw to make it easier for a bolt or a nut to be inserted into the wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: TAE-JONG DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Duck Hyun NAM
  • Patent number: 7631582
    Abstract: A wrench includes a body having two ends and a handle between the ends of the body. At least one of the ends of the body can be used for driving an object. The handle includes an upper face and a lower face opposite to the upper face. An anti-slipping section is formed on each of two end portions of the upper face and the lower face of the handle. Each anti-slipping section includes a plurality of embossed patterns. Since each anti-slipping section extends across the end portions of the handle, the user's hand will not slip during operation of the wrench even though there is oil on the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7562605
    Abstract: A wrench that includes a handle and a tool head. The tool head is positionable in a plurality of positions relative to the handle. The wrench is useful in installing and repairing shower drains and sink drains and other similar drain arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: The Mill-Rose Company
    Inventors: Darrel G. Kunkel, Brian G. Kunkel, Gregory C. Miller
  • Publication number: 20090151521
    Abstract: A fast adjustable spanner comprises a body of which an action side is provided with a protruding stationary jaw of which a bottom is formed with a glide path communicating with an accommodation slot provided in the body; a movable jaw provided with a sheath fringe corresponding to the glide path on which the adjustable jaw may transversally move, a tooth portion being provided at a bottom of the sheath fringe; a working part provided in the accommodation slot to lengthways move, a protruding joint portion being above the working part and having a screw; at least one elastic part between the working part and the accommodation slot, supporting the working part for wedging the screw to the tooth portion of adjustable jaw; thus, when being compressed with an external force, the elastic part is separate from the tooth portion of adjustable jaw for fast adjusting the movable jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Kuan Jung Liu, Yen Chun Heng, Chung Pang Heng
  • Publication number: 20080276764
    Abstract: A spanner with tension setting assembly, comprises at least one driving portion; a holding portion connected to the driving portion; a control portion installed at one side of the holding portion; an adjusting portion installed at the side of the holding portion and aside the processing and display portion; and a processing and display portion installed at the side of the holding portion; the processing and display portion receiving signals from the control portion and the adjusting portion for processing the signals and displaying processed results. The adjusting portion includes at least one setting section for setting the tensions and displaying functions of the processing and display portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20080216612
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle and a function head is connected to an end of the handle. A recessed area is defined in a side of the handle and a display screen and operation buttons are received in the recessed area. A cover is engaged with the recessed area so as to removably cover the display screen and/or the operation buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: CHIH-CHING HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20080216613
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle and a function head is connected to an end of the handle. A recessed area is defined in a side of the handle and a display screen and operation buttons are received in the recessed area. A cover is engaged with the recessed area so as to removably cover the display screen and/or the operation buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: CHIH-CHING HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20080163725
    Abstract: A spanner has a handle, the handle having two opposite convex cambered surfaces between two narrow opposite surfaces; at least one convex cambered surface being formed with protruding pattern. The protruding pattern is protruding character which are used to indicate the size of the spanner or the trademark of the spanner. The protruding patterns are at two opposite convex cambered surfaces so as to have an effect of slideproof. The edges of the protruding pattern are cambered edges. Height of the protruding pattern is from 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20080148907
    Abstract: A spanner comprises a box end that has an inner periphery consisting of a number of wall faces to define a first polygonal receiving space. Each wall face includes a groove defined therein. The grooves of the wall faces together define a second polygonal receiving space. At least one of the grooves includes a closed first end and an open second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: EASCO HAND TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: David Ling, Hsien-Chung Tuan-Mu
  • Patent number: 7380483
    Abstract: A wrench includes a body having two ends and a handle between the ends of the body. At least one of the ends of the body can be used for driving an object. The handle includes an upper face and a lower face opposite to the upper face. An anti-slipping section is formed on each of two end portions of the upper face and the lower face of the handle. Each anti-slipping section includes a plurality of embossed patterns. Since each anti-slipping section extends across the end portions of the handle, the user's hand will not slip during operation of the wrench even though there is oil on the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 7296501
    Abstract: A limited access building connection for connecting a holding structure and a held structure which includes an anchor member having a threaded end adapted for connection to holding structure. A nut having an inner threaded wall threadably engages the threaded end of anchor member. Nut has a base which engages connector structure. Connector structure is adapted for connection to held structure. A nut rotational member is provided for imparting rotational motion to nut. Connection has dimensional limited access parameters existent between nut and connector structure and held structure. A linear power member is dimensioned and configured to work within the dimensional limited access parameters and is adapted for engaging and imparting rotational energy to nut rotational member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Leek, Gregory S. Powell
  • Publication number: 20070163400
    Abstract: The present invention is an combination drum/percussion hardware wig nut tightening/loosening tool and tuning key. It is comprised of a cylinder body, with two sets of open slots at one end for wing nut adjustments. One end of the cylindrical body comprises protruding socket slots designed to engage wing nuts of various sizes for rapid but sensitive adjustments. The other end of the cylinder tapers down in diameter to a socket style wrench. The socket style wrench end can be used for tuning heads on standard percussion instruments such as congas, bongos, timbales, etc, and for tightening and loosening various nuts and bolts through out the musical industry world. A slidable coupled cross center rod, can be round, oval, hexagon, octagon and others forms, is guided thru the cylinder body midsection, at an angle adjustable for maximum leverage in confined spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Frank D. Parise