Having Means To Store Parts Patents (Class 81/177.4)
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Patent number: 11945079Abstract: A screwdriver includes a main body and a switch. The main body is coupled to a handle and includes a pair of parallel, spaced apart slots, and a pawl positioned in each slot. Each pawl is biased outwardly by a spring. The switch is pivotable relative to the main body, and the switch includes a groove extending along an arcuate portion of an inner surface. Pivoting the switch in a first direction moves the switch toward a first position in which the groove is positioned in-line with the first pawl. When the switch is in the first position, the first pawl extends outwardly from the slot and engages the internal tooth surface such that application of a torque in a first direction drives a shank in the first direction and application of a torque in the second direction causes the shank to ratchet relative to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Collin J. Nelson, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, James A. Cemke, Jr., Abhijeet A. Khangar
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Patent number: 11897114Abstract: A power tool including a housing. The housing supports a motor operably coupled to an output shaft. The housing includes a handle and a battery receptacle. The handle supports an actuator. The battery receptacle is disposed adjacent to the handle and is configured to receive a battery pack. The handle defines a storage space configured to support a tool accessory. The storage space is enclosed by the battery pack when the battery pack is coupled to the battery receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventor: Grant A. Wood
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Patent number: 11896266Abstract: A multihead grooming and cleaning tool, particularly for infants, has an elongate handle with two opposed slots. A tool body is housed in each respective slot and rotates around a tool body axis. In a first use configuration, a first tool head is deployed beyond the end of the handle while a second tool head is shrouded by the handle. In a second use configuration, the opposite is the case. Detenting structure in the slot coacts with detenting structure on the tool body to detent the tool body to the first or the second use configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Fridababy, LLCInventors: Chelsea Hirschhorn, Gregary Adam Hack, Maria V. Level, Samuel Sauceda, Matthew Saxton
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Patent number: 11850709Abstract: A toolbox handle of a combination screwdriver. A handle includes a barrel and a plate seat. The barrel includes a chamber and an embedding slot. A receiving seat is movably disposed in the chamber and includes an outer sleeve and a resisting base. An outer spring elastically abuts the resisting base. A retractable assembly is inserted in the outer sleeve and includes an inner spring, a positioning rod, and an inner sleeve. A ball is disposed on the positioning recess of the positioning rod to abut the receiving seat. A pressing plate is combined to abut the positioning rod. Therefore, the receiving seat is stably positioned in the handle and is ejectable for use after being pressed.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: YIH CHENG FACTORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Wei-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 11717951Abstract: A screwdriver comprises a handle including a butt and a shank extending from the handle and including a tip. The butt includes a first indicating element having a shape corresponding to the tip and a plurality of second indicating elements arranged around the first indicating element. Each of the second indicating elements has the shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Steven W. Hyma, Joseph M. DeBaker, Kyle C. Anderson, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Mark W. Cors, Christopher S. Hoppe
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Patent number: 11648658Abstract: A screwdriver structure includes a main body, a switch set assembled with the main body, and a press set assembled with the main body and the switch set. The main body is provided with a drive portion, a first chamber, a second chamber, a resting edge, and at least one first slide. The switch set includes two first clamping portions. When the switch set is pressed, the two first clamping portions are moved toward each other or moved away from each other. The press set is pressed and moved in the first chamber to push the switch set, so that the two first clamping portions are moved to clamp and lock the press set. When the press set is pressed again, the two first clamping portions are moved to release the press set.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Ningbo King Mount Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kuan-Ting Liu
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Patent number: 11534896Abstract: The invention aims to provide a rotation tool enabling work without obstructing a view of an operator and facilitating fine-adjustment for the tool. A rotation tool includes a flexible shaft including a tool portion at one end and a grip portion at the other end; and a cylindrical exterior body including curved portion on at least a part thereof, wherein a spiral protrusion is formed on at least a part of the shaft and a spiral groove is formed on at least a part of the curved portion, and the shaft is configured to be movable inside the exterior body by screwing the spiral protrusion and the spiral groove to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.Inventors: Makoto Suzuki, Jun Shinohara
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Patent number: 11148277Abstract: A screwdriver bit accommodating seat retaining structure of a screwdriver includes a main body, a fixing unit, and an accommodating seat. The main body has an accommodating chamber therein and two ends defined as a fixing end and an open end. The fixing unit includes a shaft, a plug, an elastic member, and a fixing member. One end of the shaft has a plug hole. The plug is fixed in the plug hole. The elastic member is made of a metal material and has at least one elastic piece. The elastic member has a perforation. The fixing member is inserted through the perforation to fix the elastic member to the plug. The accommodating seat is fitted onto the fixing unit, and has at least one clamping groove, and is connected with a cap. An inner edge of the accommodating seat is annularly provided with an engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Gong Fong Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Cheng-Te Hu
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Patent number: 10994392Abstract: A multi-functional grip tool has a plurality of sockets and a fixing member. One end of each socket has a joint portion. One side of the joint portion is fixedly connected to the fixing member. Another end of each the socket has a driving portion. A circumferential edge of an upper connecting seat has a plurality of upper accommodating recesses corresponding to the sockets. A circumferential edge of a lower connecting seat has a plurality of lower accommodating recesses corresponding to the sockets. When the upper connecting seat and the lower connecting seat are joined together, the sockets are accommodated between the upper accommodating recesses and the lower accommodating recesses, respectively. The upper connecting seat and the lower connecting seat are formed with protruding seats, respectively. The protruding seat defines a receiving room therein. A tool lid is disposed on an opening of the receiving room.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Son Yuios Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chang Hsueh-O Hsu
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Patent number: 10730176Abstract: A hand tool comprises a handle having a central area having a lower end and an upper end and a pair of outwardly extending arms at the upper end, and a shaft having a fixed end connected to the lower end of the central area and an open opposite end for receiving a tool bit. A ratchet mechanism is formed between the shaft and the central area to control rotational movement of the shaft. A ring is releasably mounted on the shaft and capable of limited movement relative to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventor: David Plehn-Citrone
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Patent number: 10729473Abstract: A fixing system for cervical vertebrae includes a fixing apparatus for cervical vertebrae in which a cervical vertebrae-fixing plate is made close contact with cervical vertebrae and a screw is inserted into the cervical vertebrae through a screw hole formed in the cervical vertebrae-fixing plate, and a driver that rotates the screw. Here, clips for holding the inserted screw are provided in the screw hole, a convex portion is positioned at the rear of a front end portion of the driver which is fitted in a groove on the screw, and the driver loosens the inserted screw while spreading the clips using the convex portion, when the inserted screw is loosened.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventor: Kyoung Tae Kim
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Patent number: 10632597Abstract: A foldable handle includes a connection section and a grip section. A recess is defined in the connection section and a function part is located in the recess. A restriction unit extends through the connection section to pivotably connect the function part to the connection section. The restriction unit is operated to restrict the function part to be co-axial with the handle, or to restrict the function part to be an angle relative to the handle. The function part includes a neck received in the recess so as to make the foldable handle be compact for convenience of storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
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Patent number: 10618158Abstract: An auxiliary handle for hex wrenches includes a housing, a stem and a knob. The stem is mounted in the housing and is fixedly connected with the knob. The entire outer circumferential surface of the stem is provided with a plurality of mounting slots of different sizes along the axial direction of the stem. The right end wall surface of the housing is provided with a notch that can be connected to the mounting slots. The inner wall of the left end of the housing is correspondingly provided with a flat spring. The knob is rotatable to drive the stem to rotate around the axial direction in the housing so that one of the mounting slots connects to the notch and is opposite to the flat spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Ningbo King Mount Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yifeng Liu
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Patent number: 10545086Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a friction coefficient measurement apparatus which measures an angle of relative torsion caused by a friction between a road surface friction measuring rubber attached strip and a road surface and the friction coefficient measurement apparatus which is able to reduce operator taken for work of replacing the road surface friction measuring rubber attached strip with new one.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: NIPPO SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironari Abe, Kosuke Abe, Noboru Ishikawa
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Patent number: 10525584Abstract: A removable, universal, multi-bit holster and method for storing multiple bits, for example, on a hand-held drill. The removable multi-bit holster comprises a cylindrical housing having a first surface and a second, opposing surface and a substantially sold volume there between. The housing comprises a center aperture and a plurality of cavities therein. The plurality of cavities are configured to each receive a drill bit therein. The aperture is configured for engagement with a bit-holder portion of the hand-held drill, such that the cylindrical housing is removably securable to the bit holder of the hand-held drill.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Shane Nordness
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Patent number: 10399631Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate to cycling. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein relate to an integrated cycling tool. The cycling tool may be integrated into the bicycle components to reduce the external modifications to a bicycle. This may enable a cyclist to carry a tool with them without the worry of carrying the tool, or the tool falling off the bicycle. The cycling tool may comprise multiple components and may be used to fix various parts of a bicycle. The cycling tool may fit within the confines of the bicycle and provide minimal to no impact to the rider or the functionality and performance of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Inventor: Evan J. DeGray
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Patent number: 10370055Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate to cycling. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein relate to an integrated cycling tool. The cycling tool may be integrated into the bicycle components to reduce the external modifications to a bicycle. This may enable a cyclist to carry a tool with them without the worry of carrying the tool, or the tool falling off the bicycle. The cycling tool may comprise multiple components and may be used to fix various parts of a bicycle. The cycling tool may fit within the confines of the bicycle and provide minimal to no impact to the rider or the functionality and performance of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Evan J. DeGray
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Patent number: 10292750Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for improving the cleaning and/or sterilization of medical instruments and related tools, such as a cleanable ratcheting module that can be attached to various surgical instruments used during surgery, and then easily and efficiently cleaned. Cleaning of the tool is facilitated by various ports and/or openings in the device that allow for cleaning fluids, liquids and/or other gases to freely flow through interior aspects of the module.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Inventor: James A. Rinner
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Patent number: 10274100Abstract: A double paired water key has a handle with two opposite ends, a shaft extending from one end of the handle, two opposite ends upon the shaft, and at least two concentric openings extending into each end of the shaft where a user may select a pair of openings on the shaft extending from the handle. The openings have various internal shapes, preferably square, and at least two different widths. In each pair of openings, the opening with the least width has its position inwardly from the remaining opening, towards the handle. Each shaft has a tip with at least two sizes of opening. The two ends of the shaft provide four sizes of opening readily selected by a user. Each opening has rounded corners.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Mickel R. Smith
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Patent number: 10195732Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle, a press member, a shank body and multiple latch assemblies. The handle is formed with a receiving cavity and a locating hole in communication with the receiving cavity. The press member is movably disposed in the locating hole. The shank body is fitted in the receiving cavity and movable relative to the handle. The shank body is formed with multiple sockets. The latch assemblies are respectively mounted in the sockets. When the shank body is moved, (for example, slid or rotated) relative to the handle to make one of the sockets aligned with the locating hole, the latch assembly latches the shank body with the handle. When pressing the press member, the latch assembly unlatches the shank body from the handle, the shank body is movable relative to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANYInventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
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Patent number: 10112292Abstract: A handheld tool is disclosed herein. The tool may include a central member comprising a first and second end. The tool also may include a plurality of storage pockets disposed within the central member about the first end of the central member. The storage pockets may be configured to store one or more tool accessories therein. The tool also may include a forward member comprising a first and second end. The second end of the forward member may be attachable to the first end of the central member. The tool may include a recessed attachment point disposed on the first end of the forward member. In some instances, the tool accessories may be attachable to the recessed attachment point. The tool may include a rear member comprising a first and second end. The first end of the rear member may be attachable to the second end of the central member.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventor: Shane Keng
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Patent number: 10040188Abstract: The present invention discloses one-piece combinational tool that a worker can use to remove a nut or bolt. The combinational tool is a ratchet handle having an elongated ratchet shaft and a built-in extension bar. The ratchet shaft comprises a head portion, a tail portion and a transitional middle portion connecting the two. The head portion comprises a square drive log and a hexagonal attachment, disposed on opposing surfaces of the ratchet shaft. The tail portion comprise a hollow chamber which can accommodate the extension bar when it is not used.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: TEST RITE PRODUCT CORP.Inventor: Kevin Kai Huang
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Patent number: 9949820Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device and screw combination. The combination includes a delivery device comprising a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a non-circular cannulation, and markings along a length of the shaft; an interference screw coupled to the delivery device comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the screw including threads extending in an open helical form from the proximal end to the distal end, a suture bridge located at a distal end of the screw and housed within a slot of the delivery device shaft, and a plurality of runners extending longitudinally along an interior of the screw, the runners housed within grooves of the delivery device shaft; and a suture disposed around the suture bridge, ends of the suture extending through the cannulation of the delivery device shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Peter James Cashmore, Rebecca Ann Blough, Wei Li Fan
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Patent number: 9931739Abstract: A screwdriver includes a main body and a switch. The main body is coupled to a handle and includes a pair of parallel, spaced apart slots, and a pawl positioned in each slot. Each pawl is biased outwardly by a spring. The switch is pivotable relative to the main body, and the switch includes a groove extending along an arcuate portion of an inner surface. Pivoting the switch in a first direction moves the switch toward a first position in which the groove is positioned in-line with the first pawl. When the switch is in the first position, the first pawl extends outwardly from the slot and engages the internal tooth surface such that application of a torque in a first direction drives a shank in the first direction and application of a torque in the second direction causes the shank to ratchet relative to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Collin J. Nelson, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, James A. Cemke, Jr., Abhijeet A. Khangar
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Patent number: 9855652Abstract: A ratchet wrench tool set includes a box, tool bits receivable in the box, two side boards mounted to two sides of the box, and a ratcheting device. The ratcheting device includes a rotary connection plate to which a ratcheting head is mounted. The rotary connection plate is rotatably mounted to the two side boards and rotatable between an operation position and a storage position and includes a constraint step section. The slidable constraint cover has a front end that forms a constraint projection section and is slidably mounted between the two side boards. When the slidable constraint cover is moved frontwards, the constraint projection section engages the constraint step section to retain the ratcheting device in the operation position and when the slidable constraint cover is moved rearward, the constraint projection section disengages from the constraint step section to allow the ratcheting device to rotate to the storage position.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Chao-Yuan Yang
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Patent number: 9796070Abstract: A multi-function handle includes a connecting rod and a handle. The handle has an accommodation cavity therein. One end of the connecting rod is secured in the accommodation cavity from either of two ends of the handle, enabling the length of the connecting rod exposed out of the handle to be different. The present invention has a simple structure and an adjustable length, and is convenient for use.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Shiyu Sun
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Patent number: 9776295Abstract: A hand power tool includes a tool receiver configured to receive a tool. The tool has an outer polygonal coupling and the tool receiver has an inner receiver including, at least portionally, a rotary driver profile. The tool receiver is provided on an associated tool housing, in which there is a drum-type tool change magazine having at least one tool chamber configured to store the tool. The tool chamber is configured to be aligned so as to be flush with the tool receiver to enable the tool to slide from the tool chamber into the inner receiver or from the inner receiver into the tool chamber. An alignment element is configured to align the outer polygonal coupling as the tool slides from the tool chamber into the inner receiver to enable the outer polygonal coupling to slide into the rotary driver profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Attila Nagy
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Patent number: 9539719Abstract: A locking, reversible blade, screwdriver is provided. The screwdriver incorporates a reversible blade; one end is a flat blade for latches or any application that requires a durable flat blade screwdriver, the opposing end is a drive bit holder which could be a magnetic bit holder, C clip bit holder, ball type bit holder etc., or any combination which will accept a variety of drive bit types. The blade can be inserted into the handle with the desired end exposed, where it is secured in place with a ball lock. One hand digital intervention releases the blade. A threaded removable end cap at the opposite end of the handle exposes a selector. This selector, when rotated allows access to one of several tubes holding drive bits for the bit holder end of the blade. The end cap has a wide comfortable flat base with a perimeter recess which acts as a finger grip and the flat base allows the screwdriver to sit on its end for one handed fastener loading on a drive bit.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Inventor: Ronald James Geibel
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Patent number: 9517550Abstract: A dual-head tool has a handle with a longitudinal bore extending longitudinally its entire length. A shaft is housed within the bore and may be slid longitudinally to expose either of its two tool heads, but not both simultaneously. A lock arm is pushed down so that it is flush with the shaft and handle and a cam on the lock arm engages a recess in the shaft so that the shaft is firmly held extending out of one side of the handle to allow use of one of the tool heads. The head of the lock arm covers the open end of the bore not in use. A piston biased by a spring engages a keyway in the shaft to prevent the shaft from being removed from the bore.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Inventor: Douglas Palmisano
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Patent number: 9421674Abstract: A ratchet driving tool includes a handle having a lateral aperture, a housing pivotally attached to the handle and having a hole aligned with the aperture of the handle, and two depressions formed in the housing and communicating with the hole of the housing, a ratchet driving mechanism is attached to the housing, a latch is slidably engaged in the through hole of the housing and the aperture of the handle, the latch includes a key slidably engageable with either of the depressions of the housing for anchoring the housing to the handle at a selected angular position and for allowing the ratchet driving tool to be easily actuated or operated by the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Inventor: Te Chen Chu
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Patent number: 9333076Abstract: Apparatus for use with a prosthetic heart valve includes a holder, to which the heart valve is releasably attached, and an elongated handle. The handle can be connected to the holder simply by pushing a distal end of the handle straight into a recess in the holder. After this has been done, the holder preferably releasable latches onto the handle, and the handle can also be rotated about its longitudinal axis to transmit torque to the holder (e.g., a rotatable portion of the holder). Rotation of such a rotatable portion of the holder can be used to deflect portions of the valve radially inward. This operation of a rotatable portion of the holder is preferably one-way-only. The handle can be released from the holder at any time, and it can similarly be reconnected to the holder at any time.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Edquist, Melinda Kaye Kovach, Timothy John McGill, Julia Ann Neuman, Matt Quest, Ralph J. Thomas, Scott Patrick Thome
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Patent number: 9266232Abstract: A wrench comprising a bar extending between a left end and a right end, wherein the bar defines a left detent adjacent the left end, a right detent adjacent the right end, and a center detent in the center of the bar; a left handle removably attached to the left end, the left handle defining a chamber suitable for storing at least one socket; a right handle removably attached to the right end, the right handle defining a chamber suitable for storing at least one elongate extender element; a stub element configured at a first end to be slidingly attached to the bar, and configured at a second end to receive a socket, the stub element including a mating detent configured to sequentially mate with each of the left detent, the right detent, and the center detent as the stub element is slid along the bar.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ALLTRADE TOOLS INC.Inventor: Hector R. Hernandez, Jr.
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Patent number: 9186196Abstract: A modular impactor head includes a load transfer member, a base, and a locking assembly. The base defines a space sized and configured to receive the load transfer member therein and to constrain movement of the load transfer member relative to the base in a plurality of directions. The locking assembly is sized and configured to constrain movement of the load transfer member with respect to the base in at least one direction such that the load transfer member is fixed to the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: MICROPORT ORTHODPEDICS HOLDINGS INC.Inventor: John Michael Green, II
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Patent number: 9186781Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver includes a handle receiving a rod coupled with a coupling sleeve. A spring is received in each of two recesses of the coupling sleeve and presses against one of two pawls abutting against abutment faces of the recesses. An output member has a ratchet portion mounted around the coupling sleeve and having ratchet teeth. The output device includes an output portion. Each spring biases one of the pawls. A switch ring mounted around the ratchet portion includes a pressing portion selectively pressing against and selectively disengaging one of the pawls from the ratchet teeth when the switch ring is rotated relative to the coupling sleeve to selectively engage a positioning device with one of positioning grooves in the switch ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Inventor: Tzu-Chien Wang
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Patent number: 9144900Abstract: A pocket hand tool comprises a tubular shank (1) with a hexagonal bore, the proximal end (1c) being provided with an aperture (3) and a slot (6) for receiving a bit retainer clip (4) and a coin (8)/door key (8?) respectively. The clip thus serves a dual function and the slot enables the torque applied by the tool to be increased by using the coin as a handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: True Brands LimitedInventor: Lee Berman
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Publication number: 20150082950Abstract: A radial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. A first set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a first end and a second set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a second end. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position. The tool drivers are also contained in a plurality of planes. The tool drivers open by rotating/moving in a direction at least perpendicular to a neighboring tool driver. When they are in an open position, each of the tool drivers are in/near the center of the end of the body. By being positioned in/near the center of the end, the radial foldout tool is able to be gripped and turned in a fashion similar to a standard screwdriver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20150013506Abstract: A biaxial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. The opposing ends are rotated 90° from each other. A first set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a first end and rotates about a first hinge; a second set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a second end and rotates about a second hinge. A first portion of the first set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the first set of tool drivers. A first portion of the second set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the second set of tool drivers. When tool drivers are in an open position, internal stops prevent the tool drivers from opening past a predetermined angle. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
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Patent number: 8875601Abstract: A biaxial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. The opposing ends are rotated 90° from each other. A first set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a first end and rotates about a first hinge; a second set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a second end and rotates about a second hinge. A first portion of the first set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the first set of tool drivers. A first portion of the second set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the second set of tool drivers. When tool drivers are in an open position, internal stops prevent the tool drivers from opening past a predetermined angle. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: WAGIC, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
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Patent number: 8869662Abstract: An implement-storing tool-handle and a sliding cover for the tool handle where the implement-storing tool-handle heel includes one or more first apertures in the cover allows extension of a telescopic implement such as a pick-up magnetic wand stored in the handle heel when the cover is in any of one or more first pre-determined positions. The sliding cover for the implement-storing tool-handle heel may further include one or more second apertures in the cover conformed to allow retrieval of a bit stored in the handle only when the cover is in any of one or more second pre-determined positions, where the second predetermined positions coincide with one or more of the first predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Combined Products Co. #1 IncInventor: Burton Kozak
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Patent number: 8869657Abstract: A driver handle includes stored bits and passages to retain the bits during a transition from storage to use. A rod extends from the rear of each bit and an enlarged bulb is formed on the end of each rod. The passages provide passage of the bulb and a narrow slot reaching from the passage to the exterior of the driver handle allowing passage of the rod. The bits are thus movably retained in the driver handle and may be withdrawn while leaving the bulb in the handle. The bit is then moved to a shaft extending from the handle for use and the bulb slides through the passage without escaping from the driver handle preventing the bit from being separated from the driver handle and being misplaced.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventor: Mohamad Matar
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Patent number: 8833214Abstract: A tool handle includes a handle receiving a bit seat movable between a storage received in a compartment of the handle and an extended position partially outside of the handle. The bit seat includes a pivotable seat, a reciprocating member, a coupling seat, and an end cap. The reciprocating member includes a resilient arm abutting against an abutment wall of the pivotable base to constrain movement. The end cap includes a tongue extending through and engaged in a central hole of the coupling seat and a receiving hole of the reciprocating member. The end cap covers an opening of the compartment when the bit seat is in the storage position. The coupling seat receives screwdriver bits. The coupling seat is located outside of the compartment when the bit seat is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Inventor: Tzu-Chien Wang
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Patent number: 8826782Abstract: A rotatable tool handle comprises a first part and a second part which can be switched between an in-line position and an angle position. Further, the locking structure for fixing the first and second parts is disposed between the connecting structures of the first and second parts, so that the engaging points of the first and second parts lie on the rotation axis of the two parts. Moreover, the portion of the first part for forming the recess is harder than the rest of the first part, and the portion of the second part for forming the pivot portion is harder than the rest of the second part, so as to enhance the structural strength of the engaging structure of the first and second parts of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Infar Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: I-Su Chen
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Patent number: 8813613Abstract: An exemplary screwdriver includes a handle unit, head units for operating different kinds of fasteners, a head reception unit fixed on the handle unit and receiving the head units therein, and a pole unit fixed on the handle unit. Each of the head units is removably attachable on the pole unit so that the screwdriver can operate the different kinds of fasteners as required.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yan-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 8813614Abstract: A multi-bit tool (1) including a housing (2) and a drive input shaft (3). The housing incorporates at least two storage recesses (5) accessible from outside the housing. The housing may include a first (6) and a second (7) socket, each axially aligned with the drive input shaft, the first socket being smaller than the second socket and positioned intermediate the second socket and the drive input shaft such that tool bits (4) driven by the first socket pass through the second socket to drivably engage with the first socket. It is preferable that the storage recesses communicate with a central bore to permit the active bit to be internally interchanged. To this end the housing may further incorporate a bore axially aligned with the drive input shaft and the first and second sockets.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Crewe-Tech Pty LtdInventor: William Crewe
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Patent number: 8806991Abstract: A multi-bit tool comprises a housing having a bit chuck with a bit-receiving opening. A substantially rigid main frame member defines a plurality of longitudinal channels and is disposed within the housing such that each of the plurality of longitudinal channels is generally aligned along the longitudinal axis of the multi-bit tool. A plurality of spring loaded actuator mechanisms are mounted in rigidly retained relation within one channel of the frame member. Each spring loaded actuator mechanism has a carriage member movable between a rearward position and a forward position, and a trigger member movable between a rest position, a forward triggering position and a rearward triggering position. The carriage member is moved to its rearward position by movement of the trigger member to its rearward triggering position and the carriage member is moved to its forward position by movement of the trigger member to its forward triggering position.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Gerard Grand
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Publication number: 20140144296Abstract: A handle of a screwdriver includes a body having a first open end and a second open end. A space is defined in the body and located between the first and second open ends. The space communicates with the first and second open ends. Multiple first connection portions are formed in inside of the first open end and connected with a stop formed in inside of the space. An intermediate member has multiple second connection portions on outside thereof, and the second connection portions are located corresponding to the first connection portions. The intermediate member has a first end contacting the stop, and a second end covers the first open end of the body. The intermediate member has third connection portions on inside thereof. A cap has an extension which has multiple fourth connection portions located corresponding to the third connection portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: GONG FONG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yu-Lum CHEN
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Publication number: 20140102262Abstract: A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: WAGIC INC.Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
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Publication number: 20140090521Abstract: A screw bit holder includes a handle. The handle has a chamber at an upper part thereof. The handle includes a first fixing rod fixed at a lower end thereof for mounting a screw bit. A fixing shaft is provided in the chamber of the handle for fixing a plurality of screw bits. The fixing shaft comprises a second fixing rod at one end thereof. The second fixing rod is adapted to fix the screw bit for timepiece. The screw bit holder further comprises a fixing disc. The fixing disc has a central through hole. The fixing disc is fitted on the outside of the fixing shaft through the through hole. The fixing disc has a plurality of fixing troughs around an outer side thereof. The screw bits are secured through the fixing troughs. The screw bits can be stored in the handle to prevent them from losing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventor: Shiyu Sun
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Patent number: 8640574Abstract: A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Wagic, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
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Patent number: 8616096Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hand-held tool that may be held in the palm of a hand, the hand-held tool being of adequate length and size to allow users to comfortably transfer the tool from a palm grip to a pen grip to maintain the use of the fingers and the thumb when the hand tool is stored in the palm. The hand tool is also equipped with a retractable or nonretractable torque drive shaft designed to allow the fingers and thumb of a user to be rotated freely when the tool is in palm grip and capable of transmitting torque through the housing when an axial pressure force is placed along the drive shaft to engage the tool head with the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Loggerhead Tools LLCInventor: Daniel P. Brown