Handle Or Shank Patents (Class 81/177.1)
  • Patent number: 7874694
    Abstract: A digital tool with a light display comprises at least one light display assembly. The light display assembly includes four or more light-emitting elements to cooperate with a light-transmitting element. The light display assembly can be the whole or a part of a handle sleeve. Therefore, by cooperating with a compare unit and a control unit, under the predetermined condition, the light-emitting elements can emit light through the light-emitting area synchronously or alternately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Eclat-torQ Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Hua Li
  • Publication number: 20110000345
    Abstract: A single-bit screwdriver comprising: a housing; a shaft slideably mounted in the housing; the shaft having a locking portion, and the housing having at least two locking mechanism, wherein each locking mechanism engages the locking portion to prevent sliding of the shaft relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: DURON PLASTICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Gary Paul CLUTHE
  • Publication number: 20100313716
    Abstract: The present invention provides a buoyant hand tool including a handle formed with an internal air chamber and a shank having an insertion end inserted in the handle. The buoyant hand tool further includes a sleeve disposed in the air chamber of the handle. The insertion end of the shank is extended into the air chamber and inserted in the sleeve. Accordingly, the connection strength between the handle and the shank is increased to enhance operation torque of the hand tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Chih-Ching HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20100304330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle, a head piece and a wrench, such as a torque wrench, in particular for use in surgery and prosthetics, such as surgery and prosthetics within the dental field. A handle for a wrench is provided, wherein the handle comprises an elongated body element extending along a first axis, and a torque arm for indicating the torque applied to the torque arm, the torque arm having a proximal end attached to the body element. Furthermore, the handle comprises a first locking element, the first locking element being adapted to removably engage with a locking element of a head piece, and the handle further comprises a ratchet element that is adapted to engage with a tool piece in a ratchet gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: ELOS PINOL A/S
    Inventor: Henrik Hans Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 7836801
    Abstract: The present invention provides a screwdriver bit set with identification functions. Each bit body in the set has an insertion end, an actuating end and a neck portion. An aluminum alloy identification ring includes a trepan boring for assembly onto the neck portion of the bit body. The aluminum alloy identification ring also has an outer ring surface protruding from the neck portion of the bit body. An anodized protective film is formed on the surface of the aluminum alloy identification ring. The protective film presents bright color and a corrosion-resistant property, helping to prevent discoloring and provide durable identification effects with improved applicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventor: Jui-Min Huang
  • Patent number: 7836799
    Abstract: A tool assembly comprising a tool having a distal end and a proximal end having a protrusion thereon; and a device coupled with the proximal end of the tool, wherein the device is capable of accommodating a tool and has a compartment for storing various items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventor: Jeffrey Frank
  • Publication number: 20100269642
    Abstract: This tool substantially extends in a general plane (XY) and comprises: —at least one working head (12, 13) intended to cooperate with the fastener; —a handle (14) which is integral with the or each working head; the handle extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X) and comprising a linear portion (15) and at least one connection portion (16, 17) which connects the or each working head to the linear portion, the linear portion of the handle having a section transverse to the longitudinal axis (X-X) which comprises a relatively large transverse dimension substantially parallel with the general plane of the tool (XY) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X-X), and a relatively small dimension perpendicular to the general plane of the tool (XY). The large dimension and the small dimension of the transverse section are changing along the longitudinal axis. Use in flat wrenches, combination wrenches and ring wrenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: STANLEY WORKS (EUROPE) AG
    Inventors: Norbert Feraud, Philippe Praudel, Stephane Thirouin, Benoit Tillet
  • Publication number: 20100251858
    Abstract: A tool includes a driving head which is pivotally adjustable with respect to a handle. A connecting device is utilized to selectively keep the driving head retained in an angular position with respect to the handle. The handle includes a hole and a first plurality of teeth extending through the hole. The driving head includes one joining prong including a first through hole which includes a first diametrical section and another joining prong including a second through hole which includes a second diametrical section. Further, a second plurality of teeth extends on the first diametrical section. The connecting device includes an engaging member partially received in the hole and the second diametrical section and selectively engages with the first diametrical section. Further, the engaging member includes a third plurality of teeth which selectively engages with the second plurality of teeth for retaining the driving head in a pivoting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Chia-Hao Huang
  • Patent number: 7788996
    Abstract: A generally cylindrical shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on one of multiple outer surface faces into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured compartments in which tools rest when engaged with the handle. Each contoured compartment is of a size and dimension which corresponds to one or more tool sizes. In the preferred embodiment of the tool handle, three of its outer surface faces have a continuous holding slot with multiple receiving holes for inserting therein hexagonal wrenches of multiple sizes. The continuous holding slots of the preferred embodiment of the handle include multiple contoured compartments for holding an inserted hexagonal wrench. Each contoured compartment is formed about a corresponding receiving hole. A lock is positioned over the contoured compartment to irremovably confine the short leg of the hexagonal wrench within the contoured compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Allen-Pal LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Robert L. Johnson, Ronald L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100212463
    Abstract: A tool to facilitate the installation of spiral rod balances after the sash has been installed into the window frame. The tool becomes an extension onto the end of the spiral rod of a conventional spiral rod balance and forms a spiral balance sub-assembly. It enables the installer to pull the end of the spiral rod from its pre-tensioned positioned in the balance containment tube without the necessity of having to use another tool, turn the tool so that a sash clip securely fixed onto the spiral rod is seated the sash rail. The tool can be recycled by the window manufacturer for re-use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: CALDWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Wilbur James Kellum, III
  • Publication number: 20100199814
    Abstract: An ergonomic wrench is provided that has an adjustable wrench head and an elongated handle extending from the wrench head. The handle includes a distal portion oriented transverse to the wrench head that defines a plurality of wrench apertures of different sizes. Each wrench aperture defining an axis of rotation for operable use oriented substantially transverse to the first axis of rotation. The wrench head can further include grip texture on an outer surface thereof to facilitate use of the wrench apertures defined by the wrench handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: TEST RITE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Judy Lee, Tony Ho
  • Publication number: 20100192733
    Abstract: The invention provides a handle of a hand tool. The handle has a grip section and a neck section. Multiple abutment regions are disposed on a circumference of the neck section for a user's thumb to press against the abutment regions. Multiple grip regions are disposed on a circumference of the grip section for the user's palm and other fingers to hold. The grip regions and the abutment regions are asymmetrically arranged, whereby different grip regions and different abutment regions of handle cooperate to provide many different holding ranges. Different users can choose their most suitable holding positions to hold the handle in accordance with the sizes of their hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Chih-Ching HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20100154601
    Abstract: A handle body for a ratcheting tool has an ergonomic shape adapted to receive the palm of a user's hand. The handle has an elongated inner core with an outwardly extending midportion. The core is surrounded by an encasing having a substantially convex profile which slopes downward toward the ratcheting mechanism. Substantially near the apex of the protruded midportion is an orifice for receiving a torsion bar to provide more torque. The handle further has a female end opposite the ratcheting mechanism end for extending the length of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: BRENT CHRISTOPHER
  • Publication number: 20100154276
    Abstract: Block-bracing apparatus including at least three plugs threadedly engageable through a block, and retaining rings engaging the block threaded oppositely to the threaded plugs and retainably engaging the plugs. A key tool is provided to tighten the plugs and retaining rings. A longitudinally oriented T-rail projects radially from the block. A slide body engages the T-rail and includes a locking mechanism, a lamp assembly, a logically switched power control, a power cable, and a control cable with interchangeable switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Y. Kim
  • Patent number: 7739930
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal key (1), particularly a control cabinet key, with multiple key arms (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), on which tool heads (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) and/or retainers (5) for attaching tool heads (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) or bits (6) are arranged, where at least one key arm (2a, 2b) forms a pen-shaped, hollow handle (3), and the hollow handle (3) displays at least one opening (10, 11), through which at least one other key arm (2c, 2d) can be folded out and in. (FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Hermann Schunke
  • Publication number: 20100147119
    Abstract: A torque wrench assembly includes a casing assembly, a click arm, a signaling assembly and a torque-limiting assembly. The casing assembly includes an inward projection. The click arm is disposed within the casing assembly. The click arm has a first end adapted to engage a fastener, and a second end. The click arm is movable between first and second positions. The signaling assembly is coupled to the click arm and configured to engage the casing assembly inward projection when the click arm is moved to the click arm second position whereby the signaling system emits at least one of an audible, tactile, and visual notification. The torque-limiting assembly is disposed within the casing and operably coupled to the click arm second end and configured to permit the click arm to move from the first position to the second positing when a predetermined amount of torque has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: BRIAN JAMES CUTLER
  • Patent number: 7726413
    Abstract: A tool holder for a powered hammer includes a tool holder housing. An actuator is coupled to the tool holder housing and is moveable among a range of operating positions that include a first position where the actuator locks a tool within the tool holder by engaging a rib on the tool, a second position where the actuator locks a tool within the tool holder by engaging a recess in the tool, and a third position where the actuator allows a tool to be released from the tool holder. An actuator locking mechanism releasably locks the actuator in at least the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich Berghauser, Thomas Stanke
  • Publication number: 20100122612
    Abstract: A pipe wrench or tool with an improved I-beam handle design having a ramped or tapered cross-sectional configuration, as well as an optional stronger ductile iron material. Specifically, the portion of the tool handle adjacent the jaw or tool operating portion, has wider flanges in the I-beam configuration than the flanges in the opposite end of the tool handle. Such a design adds additional strength at what are typically critical stress areas of the tool handle. The use of the present handle design, along with the use of a stronger ductile iron material, as disclosed here, provides wrenches using these features with a substantial improvement in tool strength as compared to conventional tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SUPERIOR TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James A. Kovach, John R. Hickman
  • Patent number: 7717016
    Abstract: A tool handle for an exchangeable screwdriver includes a handle, a retaining unit and a control unit. The retaining unit is mounted in one end of the handle. The retaining unit has a retaining hole defined therein and extending therethrough. The retaining unit has a recess defined in a lateral thereof and communicated with the retaining hole. The retaining unit has at least one connecting portion disposed between the recess and the retaining hole. The control unit is received in the recess. The control unit has at least one resilient arm extending therefrom. The at least one resilient arm passes the recess and is abutted against the at least one connecting portion to selectively extend to the retaining hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jin-Tsai Lai
  • Publication number: 20100107826
    Abstract: A process for producing molded products having portions formed with two separate materials is provided. The process involves forming a first component over a structural core in a first step, and forming a second component that is secured to the first component and the core in a second step. The second component can be formed directly over the first component or can be secured thereto after formation. The first and second components can additionally be formed with indicia thereon, or with recesses within which inserts containing the desired indicia can be positioned. Additionally, the first component can be formed with a ridge disposed on a projection formed on the first component that effectively seals off a portion of the first component when the second component is formed around the core and the first component to ensure the portion of the first component surrounded by the ridge remains visible after formation of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Michael T. Gauthier, Steven S. Landowski
  • Publication number: 20100050824
    Abstract: A hand tool device is provided that stops the user from banging knuckles/hands into other nearby structures. The hand tool, for instance a wrench, includes a knuckle-protecting wrench handle, a wrench jaw, and a throat positioned between and integrated with the knuckle-protecting wrench handle and the wrench jaw. The wrench jaw may be a fixed open-ended jaw, an adjustable jaw, a Stillson type jaw, or a Crescent type jaw. The handle has two spaced-apart handle sections that define an opening therebetween. The user grips one of the handle sections during operation of the hand tool, while positioning one or both hands in the central opening. The second handle section protects the user's hands during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Edgar G. Vollenweider
  • Patent number: 7669503
    Abstract: A grip for a parking-brake operating lever includes a tubular-shaped grip main body which is press-fitted on a lever main body of the operating lever so as to be mounted on an outer circumferential periphery of the lever main body, a grip cover which is mounted on a part of a circumferential periphery of the grip main body, an engaging tab which projects from an inner surface of the grip cover and which is inserted through an insertion hole provided in the grip main body and is held in engagement with an engaging portion provided in the lever main body, such that the engaging tab is movable relative to the engaging portion in a longitudinal direction of the lever main body, and a fitting protrusion and recess which are respectively provided in the inner surface of the grip cover and the outer circumferential surface of the grip main body, and which are held in fitting engagement with each other for positioning the grip cover in a predetermined relative to the grip main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiro Takeshima
  • Patent number: 7665391
    Abstract: A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operative engagement by a user, for movement of the actuator and bit assembly between a forwardly extended in-use configuration whereat the bit assembly is positioned such that the tool bit extends outwardly from the housing, and the contact surface of the bit assembly is disposed in longitudinal force transmitting engagement against a forward facing abutment surface to preclude rearward movement of the bit assembly due to substantially longitudinally directed forces transmitted from the tool bit, and a retracted configuration whereat the contact surface of the bit assembly is removed in a lateral direction from the longitudinal force transmitting engagement with the forward facing abutment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Dragonfire Group Holdings Limited Company
    Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
  • Patent number: 7650820
    Abstract: A handled tool with a firm structure comprises a driving portion having a driving end and a connecting end; the driving end being an operation end of the handled tool; an enlarged annular portion being below the driving end; a coarse section being between the annular portion and the connecting end; an extending unit being a rod; the extending unit having a first extending end and a second extending end; the first extending end being combined to the embedding groove of the driving portion; and a handle portion having a enclosing cover and a handle, in assembly, the first extending end of the extending unit being combined to the connecting end; the second extending end of the extending unit being received in the handle portion; the enclosing cover enclosing a portion of the extending unit protruded from the handle portion and a portion of the driving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100000377
    Abstract: “Foot Torque” is a new and improved version of the lug wrench for vehicles. “Foot Torque” far proceeds anything in the market, designed to accomplish the changing of a tire in a much easier, safer, and convenient on almost any vehicle. “Foot Torque” was designed with the intention to change one's tire, but also making it possible for all types of people to use. “Foot Torque” can be used by the elderly, the handicapped, the disabled and even used by people who have never changed a tire in their life. “Foot Torque” is the safest, easiest and most convenient lug wrench anyone could ever use. There is nothing like “Foot Torque” on the market today and if it is put on the market, I am quite positive that people would never consider using anything else again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Lee Barks, SR.
  • Patent number: 7634839
    Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: ShedRain Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Blauer, Jeff Blauer, Yen C. Chan, Fu-Yi Chou
  • 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: 7624608
    Abstract: end; a first steel pin for pivotally connecting the rotator plate to the base plate, a handle disposed on the second end of the rotator plate; a second measurement plate fixedly attached to the first measurement plate and the rotator plate; a second steel pin disposed on the second measurement plate; a third steel pin disposed on the rotator plate; wherein the rebar can be positioned in between the first, second, and third steel pins; wherein a user can bend the rebar by rotating the rotator plate via the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventor: Marcus Karty
  • Publication number: 20090282954
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool may be comprised of a body having a gripping configuration on the outer surface of the body for long bolts and a lengthwise bore through the center of the body. The multi-purpose tool has a socket located at a first end of the body and a crown located at the second end of the body to receive various fasteners, such as flange and wing nuts. A multi-purpose tool may also be comprised of a body having a gripping configuration on the outer surface of the body and a lengthwise bore through the center of the body for a sleeve. The multi-purpose tool has a socket located in the sleeve at a first end of the sleeve and a crown located at the second end of the body to receive various fasteners, such as flange and wing nuts. The sleeve has a lengthwise bore through the center of the sleeve for long bolts or to accept a tool shaft. The tool shaft may accept various tool bits, and the tool shaft may be inserted into and engaged with the sleeve bore along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Chris Gnatz
  • Patent number: 7597031
    Abstract: A driving tool includes a tool stem having a non-circular spatial engaging member and having one or more flat surfaces, a tool shank having a non-circular socket opening and having one or more curved surfaces for pivotally receiving the spatial engaging member of the tool stem and for allowing the tool shank to be selectively tilted relative to a longitudinal axis of the tool stem. A control ferrule is slidably engaged onto the tool shank and slidable and engageable onto the tool stem for retaining the tool shank in line with the longitudinal axis of the tool stem and for preventing the tool shank from being tilted relative to the tool stem to other angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Wen Hung Chiang
  • Publication number: 20090229427
    Abstract: A handle for a tool which provides for simultaneously providing a downward force and a rotating force on the work piece. By providing a cap assembly attachable to the end of the tool having a rotatable top which permits the top to remain fixed while the tool is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: CUSTOM SPEC ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: John A. Badiali
  • Patent number: 7587791
    Abstract: A tool includes a handle, a controller and a bit. The handle includes a socket defining an axial non-circular space and a radial space in communication with the axial space. The controller includes a space defined therein and a ridge formed on the wall of the space thereof. The controller is movable in the radial space of socket between a locking position and a releasing position. The bit includes a working tip and a shank defining at least one recess for receiving the ridge when the shank is inserted into the space of the controller through the axial space of the socket, thus locking the bit to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: Mou-Tang Liou
  • Patent number: 7565852
    Abstract: A screwdriver with rotary cartridge including replaceable bits therein comprises a body including a cavity portion formed at one end thereof for receiving a rotary cartridge having grooves therein, the cavity portion including a mounting tube provided at front end thereof and communicating therewith, the grooves rotatably corresponding to the mounting tube, the cavity portion also including a slide seat secured at the rear end thereof and communicating therewith, the slide seat including a grip disposed thereon and having a push shank fixed at the front end thereof, wherein a slidable piece is attached in the cavity portion for being pushed by the push shank and includes a guide slot formed thereon, at one end of the rotary cartridge are extendedly defined with locking protrusions, on a rotating shaft of the rotary cartridge is pivotally secured an actuation member for rotatably retaining the corresponding locking protrusions, the actuation member includes a guiding tab disposed thereon for being fitted in th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Kae Mae Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hong-Chow Yu
  • Publication number: 20090183607
    Abstract: A tool handle includes a cavity to receive a T-handle tool. When the tool handle is placed on the T-handle tool, the tool handle provides a better grip of the tool handle to apply greater torque. The tool handle includes a protrusion which is able to detachably couple with the T-handle tool. Once coupled with the T-handle tool, the tool handle is able to be grasped by a user to rapidly turn the T-handle tool. In some embodiments, the T-handle tool includes an added tool. A tool container is able to store T-handle tools and the tool handle. The tool container includes a locking mechanism to lock the tools in place and a tamper prevention mechanism to ensure the locking mechanism is not tampered with while the tool container is in the store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Anders Scot Hudson, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart, Howard Allen Wilson, Eric M. Colton
  • Publication number: 20090173192
    Abstract: An anti-loose and anti-detachment insulated screwdriver including a main body made of insulation material, a shank body enclosed in the main body and a driving member having a top end as a driving end. A bottom end of the driving member is connected with a top end of the shank body. The main body has a handle section and a stem section. A top end of the stem section of the main body encloses a circumference of the driving member with the driving end of the driving member exposed to outer side of the main body. The main body is connected with the shank body by greater connection strength so that the shank body can bear greater twisting force. The shank body has such a configuration that the total weight of the insulated screwdriver is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: CHIH-CHING HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20090133542
    Abstract: An angle adjustable hand tool includes a driving head pivotably connected to a handle and a pawl is received in the handle and removably engaged with the teeth in the driving head. A button is engaged with a hole in the handle and perpendicularly communicates with the hole in which the pawl is received. The button includes a recess and a second contact surface connects the recess. When the button is pushed, the pawl is located in the recess of the button so that the driving head can be pivoted relative to the handle. The driving head is set when the pawl is engaged with the teeth of the driving head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Arthur Wu
  • Publication number: 20090120247
    Abstract: An input module for a torque wrench includes a hollow shank having a first end and a second end. A driving head is partially received in the first end of the hollow shank and has a driving stub laterally disposed thereon. A sensing unit is mounted in the driving head. A grip is disposed on the second end of the hollow shank. An input mechanism includes a display device, multiple rotary rings and a processing unit. The multiple rotary rings are co-axially and rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the hollow shank adjacent to the grip and electrically connected to the processing unit for inputting an alarm torque value to the processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Ching HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20090084228
    Abstract: A handle tool with a firm structure comprises a driving portion having a driving end and a connecting end; the driving end being an operation end of the handle tool; an enlarged annular portion being below the driving end; a coarse section being between the annular portion and the connecting end; an extending unit being a rod; the extending unit having a first extending end and a second extending end; the first extending end being combined to the embedding groove of the driving portion; and a handle portion having a enclosing cover and a handle, in assembly, the first extending end of the extending unit being combined to the connecting end; the second extending end of the extending unit being received in the handle portion; the enclosing cover enclosing a portion of the extending unit protruded from the handle portion and a portion of the driving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090049957
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle having two spaced pivoting walls, two through holes respectively formed through the pivoting walls, and an inner threaded section provided at one of the through holes with a length shorter than the total length of the through hole. A ratchet head has a pivoting portion disposed between the pivoting walls of the handle and a pivoting hole through two opposite sides of the pivoting portion. A screw runs through the through holes of the handle and the pivoting hole of the ratchet head and is threaded with the inner threaded section of the handle. An urging member is disposed in an accommodation chamber of the ratchet head and sleeved onto the screw with two ends thereof stopped against a periphery wall of the accommodation chamber of the ratchet head and the pivoting wall of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Chih-Min CHANG
    Inventor: Chih-Min CHANG
  • Patent number: 7493838
    Abstract: A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operative engagement by a user, for movement of the actuator and bit assembly between a forwardly extended in-use configuration whereat the bit assembly is positioned such that the tool bit extends outwardly from the housing, and the contact surface of the bit assembly is disposed in longitudinal force transmitting engagement against an abutment surface to preclude rearward movement of the bit assembly due to substantially longitudinally directed forces transmitted from the tool bit, and a retracted configuration whereat the contact surface of the bit assembly is removed in a lateral direction from the longitudinal force transmitting engagement with the abutment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
  • Publication number: 20090031867
    Abstract: A screwdriver has an elongate handle generally defining an axis and a substantially uniform elongate shank arranged along the axis. One end of the shank is embedded within the handle and defines a cylindrical surface and having another end provided with a driver tip arranged within a cylindrical envelope defined by the cylindrical surface and is configured for engaging and driving a fastener by rotating the fastener about an axis substantially coextensive with the handle axis. An auxiliary driver means is arranged within the cylindrical envelope for driving a fastener about an axis substantially normal to the handle axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald Andronica, Randall C. Andronica
  • Patent number: 7467575
    Abstract: A replacement assembly of a handle tool comprises a handle having an axial receiving hole; an adjusting ring; the adjusting ring being formed with a stop block; an driving head having an annular recess; a retaining cylinder installed at one end of the receiving hole for confining the adjusting ring; the retaining cylinder having a positioning hole for receiving the driving head; the retaining cylinder having at least one through hole which is communicated to the positioning hole. The stop block enters into the annular recess of the shaft from the through hole of the retaining cylinder. The retaining cylinder has a large head portion and a small waist; and the adjusting ring is engaged to the waist and is confined by the head portion to be combined with the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Jin-Tsai Lai
  • Publication number: 20080289453
    Abstract: A wrench device having an adjustable head is provided, and the device comprises: a handle having opposing top and bottom ends, the top end having a protrusion, and the protrusion having a plurality of external slots; a wrench head having opposing top and bottom ends, the top end having at least one stationary wrench contact surface and at least one moveable wrench contact surface, and the bottom end of the wrench head comprising a U-shaped component designed to interact with the protrusion of the top end of the handle; a device for controlling the movement of the moveable wrench contact surface to determine a distance between the stationary wrench contact surface and the moveable wrench contact surface; and a device for engaging the slots of the protrusion to thereby allow movement of the wrench head and lock the head to a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Glenn Robinson, Dan M. De La Rosa
  • Publication number: 20080282850
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing (4), and a tag-shaped identification element (14.1; 14.2) mountable on the housing (4) so that it becomes visible on an outer side of the housing (4), provided with an identification mark (16.1; 16.2), insertable in a receptacle (20.1; 20.2) provided on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Ernst-Rudolf Luebkert, Hans Appel, Pierre Pallmer, Armin Oeffling
  • Publication number: 20080276760
    Abstract: Provided is a screwdriver. The screwdriver includes: a driver bit; a first main gear axially coupled to the driver bit; first side gears meshed with the first main gear; a second main gear disposed on a same shaft of the first main gear; second side gears meshed with the second main gear and one end of the first side gear; a coupling shaft having one end axially coupled to the second main gear; a front body for applying a rotary power to the second main gear; a rear body connected to the other end of the coupling shaft and rotatably coupled to one end of the front body for transferring power in a driver bit shaft direction; and a clutch interposed between the second main gear and the rear body for blocking a rotary power to be transferred from the front body to the second main gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Jong Phil Kim
  • Publication number: 20080264214
    Abstract: A wrench with a reinforced hollow handle includes a head portion, a hollow handle portion, and a neck portion between the head portion and the handle portion. The handle portion includes a front portion having a wall thickness greater than a wall thickness of a rear portion, and a necking portion between the front and rear portion having a wall thickness greater than the wall thickness of the rear portion and smaller than the wall thickness of the front portion. The handle portion further includes an open rear end defining a rear end opening at the rear portion thereof Furthermore, in order to avoid depression of the handle portion resulting from holding force, the handle portion is made having hardness above 30 HRC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20080264213
    Abstract: A ratchet type bending spanner comprises a handle; a holding portion at one end of the handle; a bending tubular portion at another end of the handle; an engaging unit having a part rotatable installed in the bending tubular portion; and the other part of the engaging unit being protruded from the bending tubular portion for engaging with a sleeve; the part in the bending tubular portion being formed with a ratchet portion which is engaged to a buckling block; and the buckling block being restorable elastically. A switch is installed in the bending tubular portion for controlling the shift of a position of the engaging block so as to form a bidirectional ratchet type bending spanner. The handle is a soft handle with a stop edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7434494
    Abstract: A socket driving tool (10) that is designed to be inserted to a chuck (92) attached to an electric motor (94) or to a handle (96). The tool (10) is comprised of four major elements: a drive shaft (12), a magnet (18) attached to the front end (14) of the drive shaft (12), and a pair of sockets (50) consisting of a first socket (52) and a second socket (54). Preferably, the first socket (52) has a first fastener cavity (62) having a 5/16-inch (7.937 mm) opening, and a second fastener cavity (72) having a ¼-inch (6.350 mm) opening. The second socket (54) has a first fastener cavity (62) having a ?-inch (9.525 mm) opening, and a second fastener cavity (72) having a 7/16-inch (11.113 mm) opening. The socket pair (50) is designed to be arranged on the drive shaft (12) in four different configurations that provide four fastener gripping diameters. The four gripping diameters allow four different diameter fasteners (90) to be tightened or loosened by the socket driving tool (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Richard H. Snider
  • Patent number: 7430943
    Abstract: A driving tool includes a tool stem having a non-circular spatial engaging member and having one or more flat surfaces, a tool shank having a non-circular socket opening and having one or more curved surfaces for pivotally receiving the spatial engaging member of the tool stem and for allowing the tool shank to be selectively tilted relative to a longitudinal axis of the tool stem. A control ferrule is slidably engaged onto the tool shank and slidable and engageable onto the tool stem for retaining the tool shank in line with the longitudinal axis of the tool stem and for preventing the tool shank from being tilted relative to the tool stem to other angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Hsin Ying Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen Hung Chiang
  • Publication number: 20080229890
    Abstract: A buoyant hand tool comprises a rod body having a driving portion and an insertion portion; a handle; the insertion portion of the rod body being inserted into the handle and being completely sealed; the handle having a chamber which is filled with air or is vacuumed; the chamber being completely sealed and being waterproof, and thus the buoyant hand tool is buoyant in water. A connection of the rod body and the handle has a protrusion seat which encloses the insertion portion. The driving portion has a cruciform head or a straight head, or the driving portion has a socked at a head thereof, or a ratchet at a head thereof, or a ring head or an opened head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jiou-De Chen