Having Finger Opening Patents (Class 81/177.3)
  • Patent number: 11052966
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal crank arm hole protection device. The device comprises an insert installed into the crank arm hole when pedals have been removed. A mechanism to aid in the installation and removal of the device along with further protection of the device itself when removed for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Dennis Teigeler
  • Patent number: 10973304
    Abstract: Finger mascara includes: a container for containing a cosmetic material; an application unit coupled to the container; and a middle unit for detachably coupling the application unit to the container. The application unit includes: a finger insertion part in which a user can insert a finger from above; an outer cylinder surrounding the periphery of the finger insertion part and having an upward opening; a plurality of elastic supporting parts extending upward from the outer cylinder and capable of wrapping the finger inserted from above and being elastically transformed in a direction away from a central axis of the outer cylinder as the finger is inserted; a stick extending downward from one point of the inner space of the outer cylinder; and a brush for applying cosmetic material by coating the same thereon, wherein a free end of the elastic supporting parts is provided with a tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeon Ju Cho, Hae Won Jeong, Eun Sil Han, Hyun Woo Roh
  • Patent number: 9038508
    Abstract: A ratcheting device includes a handle member including a first end and an opposed second end, a ratchet head pivotably connected to the first end of the handle member, and a ring grip pivotably connected to the second end of the handle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen W. Hodges
  • Patent number: 8887598
    Abstract: A multifunctional hand-operable beverage service tool includes a casing having a cavity defined therein, the casing having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A plurality of tools are pivotally coupled to said casing, the tools each being independently pivotable relative to the casing along an arcuate path defined between retracted and deployed positions; wherein one of said plurality of tools comprises a wine key lever. A first opening is positioned through the distal end region of the casing, the first opening being constructed and arranged to engage and remove a bottle cap. A second opening comprising a finger hole is positioned through the proximal end region of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Dennis C. Oakley
  • Patent number: 8671806
    Abstract: This invention is a new beginning for AN wrench users. No more uncomfortably thin AN or Bonney wrenches are needed. This wrench/tool system with separate, ergonomic handle is loaded with features designed for comfort. The separate handle is specifically designed with contoured finger grips, and gently radiused back edge resting against the palm of the user's hand. These are features that will provide the user all-day comfort. In addition, with the common blade of the wrench/tool ends, fitting the matching receiving groove of the handles, wrench/tool ends and handles of differing styles can be added, and upgraded to build a set of wrench/tool ends and handles to meet every need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Dorn Lindblom
  • Patent number: 8371190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool holder for holding tools by means of a magnet, which includes a finger socket permitting the tool holder to be mounted on a fingertip for manipulating tool bits or other accessories. The tool holder includes a finger socket and a tool holding portion coupled to the finger socket. The tool holding portion is at least partially formed of material having magnetic properties. Preferably, the magnetic tool holder may include a bit wrench, a socket wrench, screw bits or an element holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Asaf Miller
  • Patent number: 8186248
    Abstract: A combination ratchet wrench extension tool that provides an integrated extension that can be used with a ratchet wrench or independently as a spinner for manual socket manipulation. A pair of flexible joints on a main body bar, one of which has a square socket head for use with common sockets and an oppositely disposed pivotally secured finger hole engagement spinner fitting with a female port extension or ratchets, extensions and breaker bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel Considine
  • Publication number: 20100107827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool holder for holding tools by means of a magnet, which includes a finger socket permitting the tool holder to be mounted on a fingertip for manipulating tool bits or other accessories. The tool holder includes a finger socket and a tool holding portion coupled to the finger socket. The tool holding portion is at least partially formed of material having magnetic properties. Preferably, the magnetic tool holder may include a bit wrench, a socket wrench, screw bits or an element holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: POLARIS SOLUTIONS LTD
    Inventor: ASAF MILLER
  • Publication number: 20080141481
    Abstract: A utility tool, such a putty knife, includes an elongated handle for manual handling of the utility tool, a blade and a screw bit mechanism. The handle extends substantially along a longitudinal axis, and has front and rear portions. The blade has an anchoring portion anchored within the handle and an operating portion extending out from the front portion of the handle. The screw bit mechanism is rotatably mounted about the rear portion of the handle, has a screw bit, and is operable between a non-operating configuration where the screw bit is nested within the handle, and an operating configuration where the screw bit is drawn out of the handle and securely maintained in a fixed configuration so as to be positioned at a slanted angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: A. Richard S.E.N.C.
    Inventors: Romeo Arvinte, Francois Panfili
  • Patent number: 7143666
    Abstract: The finger ring bottle opener includes a continuous ring band with a finger passage and a finger passage axis. A bar integral with a band palm portion extends from the band distal end and is generally parallel to the finger passage axis. A bottom surface of the bar is a cap top engaging surface. A short shank is integral with the band palm portion and extends radially outward from the band. A prong is integral with the shank and extends forward from the shank. A bottle cap skirt bottom engaging surface is on the prong. When the skirt bottom engaging surface is in engagement with a cap skirt bottom and the bar is engaging the cap top, the cap top surface is substantially parallel to the finger passage axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Tony M. Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 7062997
    Abstract: A protective sleeve is provided for use with an extension bar. The extension bar includes a detent and a button that can be pressed in order to control the detent. The protective sleeve defines a hole and an aperture communicating with the hole. The hole receives the extension bar when the aperture receives the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 6834570
    Abstract: A finger wrench that can be used to reach hard to reach locations. The wrench consists of a base with a retainer band. Said base having a nut holder fitting nuts of set sizes. Said nut holder having a nut retaining means such as a nub to hold the nut in place. The band attaches to the base and around the finger or a shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Larry Joseph Risolio
  • Publication number: 20040144216
    Abstract: A finger wrench that can be used to reach hard to reach locations. The wrench consists of a base with a retainer band. Said base having a nut holder fitting nuts of set sizes. Said nut holder having a nut retaining means such as a nub to hold the nut in place. The band attaches to the base and around the finger or a shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Larry Joseph Risolio
  • Publication number: 20040129119
    Abstract: A multi purpose hand tool includes an elongate generally cylindrical handle having opposite first and second ends. The handle is adapted for grasping by a user and has a hole through the handle located substantially mid-way along the length of the handle. The hole extends through the handle so that a digit of the user's hand, when grasping the handle, may be inserted through the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Gary Richard Clarke, Jim Keller, Bob Storz
  • Patent number: 6681664
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle and a shank extending from a first end of the handle. A plurality of recesses are defined in an outer surface of the handle and located close to the first end of the handle so that the thumb of the user may be placed in one of the recesses. A plurality of ridges extend from the outside of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 6332888
    Abstract: A finger-guided surgical instrument is described and includes (a) a thimble-like element being adapted to surround at least a portion of a surgeon's finger while at least partially exposing the ventral tactile portions of the distal phalanx thereof, so as to enable the surgeon to tactile sense a body location to be treated; (b) an ejectable surgical tool being engaged within a housing being formed within, or connected to, a wall of the thimble-like element; and (c) a mechanism for ejecting the surgical tool from the thimble-like element, so as to enable the surgeon to operate the body location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Urogyn Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Levy, Moshe Maroko
  • Patent number: 6260591
    Abstract: A biscuit joiner (10) having a housing (16) which includes a forward portion (26), a handle portion (28) and a rear portion (30). A battery pack (56) is removably secured to the rear portion. The forward portion houses an electric motor (32) and is attached to a shoe assembly (12) and a fence assembly (14). The handle portion includes a stick handle portion (40) and a loop portion (42). Each of the stick handle and loop portions are laterally offset from the forward portion, and therefore from the rotational axis of the motor and the coaxial center of the housing. The stick handle portion is graspable by a user and the lateral offset enables the fingers of the user to be placed in position to exert a force substantially along the longitudinal axis (36) of the motor while engaging an ON/OFF trigger (46) of the joiner. In this manner a more direct application of force can be made by the user to the housing when urging the housing linearly while making plunge cuts with the joiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: William A. George, Steven D. Beamesderfer, Dennis Keith Kirk, Jr., Sean W. Flickenger, Richard H. Rapuano, Gregg A. Flender, George H. F. Schnakenberg, III