Having Means To Store Parts Patents (Class 81/177.4)
  • Publication number: 20070227312
    Abstract: An easy storage precision screwdriver comprises a handle, a cover disposed on one end of the handle, a post disposed on the cover and located in the handle, a pressing ring threaded on the other end of the handle, and a working post inserted into the handle and fixed by the pressing of the pressing ring. Since the handle and the post are defined with a containing hole and a through hole respectively, when the user releases the pressing ring, the length of the working post with respect to the handle can be adjusted, and one end of the working post can be inserted into the containing hole and the through hole of the handle and the post. Thereby the precision screwdriver of the present invention is miniaturized, and is easy to store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Li-Lien CHI
  • Patent number: 7275466
    Abstract: The driver has a number of cartridges assembled around a central axis, engaging each other along abutting longitudinal edges. Each cartridge has its own spring-loaded mechanism for extending or retracting a bit through a central axial opening of a collar at the distal end of the tool. The mechanism translates a small movement of an actuation button into rapid and much larger movement of the bit associated with that cartridge, whether that movement is extension or retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Duron Plastics Limited
    Inventor: Gary Paul Cluthe
  • Patent number: 7258046
    Abstract: A retainer for constraining slidable movement of a sleeve along a shaft between open and closed positions. An end cap is fixed on the sleeve's rearward end, forming a recess between the sleeve's rearward end and the end cap. The retainer is slidable in and along the sleeve. A pair of flexible, transversely opposed ribs are provided at the retainer's rearward end. A lug projects outwardly from each rib's rearward end. A spring normally biases the ribs outwardly, biasing the lugs into the recess when the sleeve is closed to retain the sleeve in the closed position. When the sleeve is closed, application of a force to move the end cap rearwardly away from the shaft compresses the lugs inwardly, compressing the ribs against the spring and overcoming the spring's outward bias, such that the lugs circumscribe a reduced circumference permitting slidable movement of the lugs through the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Winsire Enterprises Corporation
    Inventors: Hermann Frühm, Waltherus Christianus Klomp
  • Publication number: 20070186731
    Abstract: The invention is directed at a torque-enabling tool holder comprising a frame having a handle portion and a drive tool receiving portion; a plurality of tools, each having an end housed within the drive tool receiving portion; and retaining means, located within the drive tool receiving portion for receiving the end of the plurality of tools; wherein when one of the tools is rotated from a storage position to an in use position, the handle portion is used as a handle to provide an easier method for enabling torque for the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Team Fair Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Randy Schnarr, Scott W. Allan, Mandeep Singh
  • Patent number: 7241290
    Abstract: A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to a receiving tool. The tool is designed to be returned to the tool kit after use, and if desired, switched with a different tool. In one embodiment, a surgical system permitting surgical tools to be interchanged within a patient's body is provided. A method of interchanging surgical tools within a patient's body is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Kinetic Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Mark C. Doyle, Jimmy C. Caputo
  • Patent number: 7217069
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool is provided with a housing, an attachment member, and an object sensor that is removable from the attachment member. The attachment member may be removable from the tool. The object sensor, which can be used to detect studs hidden behind walls, electrical lines, and other materials, is readily accessible to tradesmen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Eastway Fair Company Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Dils, Kenneth M. Brazell
  • Patent number: 7210879
    Abstract: A universal holding frame provides convenience and safety for certain drill accessories which all have an elongate drivable shaft and a mounted storage barrel. The universal holding frame maintains the mounted storage barrel against rotation with the shaft of the drill accessory. It can contract and extend and be able to fit almost all drills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventors: Li Kun Bai, Li Lin Bai
  • Patent number: 7207246
    Abstract: A screwdriver with screwdriver head storage structure includes a handle, a receiving unit, a clamping device and a sliding cover. The handle comprises a compartment therein. The compartment is provided with a pair of connecting blocks at respective ends. The connecting blocks comprise troughs to connect with the receiving unit. The receiving unit comprises a plurality of recesses to accommodate screwdriver heads therein. The handle and the sliding cover comprises a pair of sliding sections, respectively, to engage with each other, so that the sliding cover is able to slide in relation to the handle so as to hide screwdriver heads within the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Hung-Ming Hu
  • Patent number: 7188555
    Abstract: A multi-bit driver comprises a longitudinally oriented housing including a bit chuck at one end; a plurality of tool bits nested within said housing in a retracted position; and bit assemblies including tool bits and being operable to extend said tool bit from said refracted position to said extended position by a single longitudinal motion for selectively extending tool bits to an extended position and retracting said tool bits to said retracted position, such that in the extended position, said tool bits project from said bit chuck and are substantially longitudinally aligned with said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Invent Smart Inc.
    Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
  • Patent number: 7182002
    Abstract: A screwdriver handle structure includes a handle having a storage compartment. The compartment comprises a number recesses to store screw heads therein. The handle is provided with a locator having a trough to receive an engaging device therein. The handle further comprises sliding sections to secure a sliding cover thereon in order to store screw heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Hung-ming Hu
  • Patent number: 7182001
    Abstract: A frame member for the handle of a folding knife or multipurpose tool includes an integral flange with an integral leaf spring. Frames are shown in the form of a channel with an integral external flange extending outwardly from the top of a channel wall in a direction away from the channel. Pivot pins extending through the channel and out the channel wall carry pivoting tool blades. An integral leaf spring on the external flange bears against the base of a blade pivotably connected to the frame outside of the channel. Other tool blades are carried inside the channel and pivot about the pivot pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Rivera
  • Patent number: 7174814
    Abstract: A tool handle includes a handle member having a number of compartments formed in an outer peripheral portion, a number of holders rotatably received in the compartments of the handle member and each having an engaging hole for receiving a tool member, and a rotary member rotatably attached to the handle member. The holders each includes an extension. The rotary member includes an actuator or a peripheral groove for selectively engaging with the extensions of the holders, and for selectively rotating the holders relative to the handle member to an outwardly opening and working position, by rotating the rotary member relative to the handle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Youn Chyuan Liao
  • Patent number: 7171874
    Abstract: A socket storage arrangement for a socket wrench includes a handle having an accommodating chamber formed therein. A pending platform includes a semi-cylindrical long rod seat body which is removably insertable into the accommodating chamber. The seat body is formed with a plurality of separated slot seats each having a different dimension for respectively accommodating a different sized socket. The seat body further includes a plurality of projecting pivoting pieces, each being formed on a side wall of a respective slot seat. Each projecting pivoting piece projects radially into the accommodating chamber, and presses against a respective socket received within the respective slot seat, to retain the socket within the slot seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Chin-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 7156002
    Abstract: A tool shaft and tool bit arrangement is disclosed to include a hollow shaft, which has a hexagonal through hole through the two ends to accommodate a number of tool bits in a line, a locating block held down by a clamp in a radial through hole near the front end of the shaft to hold down the first tool bit, a steel ball held down by a clamp in a radial through hole near the rear end of the shaft to hold down the last tool bit, and a grip fixedly fastened to the periphery of the rear end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Fu-Yi Chan
  • Patent number: 7134368
    Abstract: A screw driver for housing and supplying bits has a housing with a elongate tube extending through the housing along the axis to a forward presentation end of the tube at which the bits are presented for use. The housing has a rotatable storage holder mounted in the housing for holding and storing a plurality of tool bits and arranged by manual engagement with an exposed side portion to rotate about a second axis parallel to the tube. A plunger carried on an end cap with a hexagonal sleeve has a flat magnetic bit carrying face at the forward end and receives a cooperating portion of the housing as a sliding fit. The holder is removable by pressing an ejection button on an opposite face of the housing and has a magnet which holds the bits in place. The plunger is restricted against free sliding movement by a friction head which presses against the side of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Innovak Group Inc.
    Inventor: Gyula Kalder Nagy
  • Patent number: 7121173
    Abstract: A tool handle self-contained a set of head tips comprises a handle main body, a set of head tips, a fixing seat and a stop member. The handle main body has on its bottom a fixing hole, and has a receiving groove on a lateral side thereof. The head-tip set includes a base, a protruding column raised from the base and some holding areas on the base; the protruding column has on its upper end a stepped portion; the holding areas each holds and fixes a head tip; when the head-tip set assembled with the receiving groove, the bottom of the base is flush with a lateral side of the handle main body, and the top surface of the protruding column forms at a hole of the receiving groove a pressing area for pressing to push out the head-tip set. A head tip can be fixed on the bottom of handle main body for use as a screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Nieh Chuang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun Yong Chen
  • Patent number: 7107885
    Abstract: A tool handle self-contained a set of screwdriver bits includes a handle and a set of screwdriver bits in the handle. There is a fixed hole provided on the bottom of the handle and a receiving groove provided on the side of the handle. The set of screwdriver bits includes a base, a pillar installed on the base and a plurality of holding parts installed on the base. On the upper end of the pillar, a step portion is provided and each holding part holds a screwdriver bit. After the set of screwdriver bits and the receiving groove are assembled, the bottom of the base and the handle become a smooth surface and the top face of the pillar in the hole of the receiving groove forms a pressing face. If the pressing face is pressed, the set of screwdriver bits will move out from the handle. After the screwdriver bit is locked at the bottom of the handle, it can act as screwdriver. A tool handle self-contained a set of screwdriver bits can suit for various hand tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Nieh Chuang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun Yong Chen
  • Patent number: 7082636
    Abstract: A bladed spoke wrench device used to retain the orientation of a bladed bicycle spoke to prevent unnecessary torsional displacements from being applied to the spoke during spoke tensioning and adjustment. The bladed spoke wrench includes two spoke retention slots of different widths to accommodate the most common bladed spoke thicknesses. The spoke retention slots extend both through the thickness of the tool on both sides and along one face of the tool, allowing the user to orient the tool in any of several ways that the user finds comfortable and efficient during use. The tool also includes one or more hook shaped areas that are adapted to open a bottle and further includes an opening at one end that defines a ring useful for attachment of the bladed spoke wrench to a peg on a tool board, a key ring or other hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Damon Rinard, David Blomme, Jeffrey Bogstad
  • Patent number: 7080423
    Abstract: A hand tool such as a knife or a combination tool includes multiple blades, each independently rotatable on a common axle between a closed position within a handle of the tool and an open position extending from the handle. Each blade is positively but releasably locked into its open position. Those blades which remain closed are biased toward the closed position when the opened blade is locked into position and also as it is opened and closed. A single locking, releasing, and biasing mechanism serves all of the blades in one handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Seber, Randolph J. Morton, Gabriel Alejandro Draguicevich, Roy L. Helton, Jr., Gregory F. Rubin
  • Patent number: 7073417
    Abstract: The present invention a combination screwdriver and bit holder for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. Preferably the bit holder used in combination with a handle adapted at one end for releasably receiving said bit holder such that said handle mated together with said bit holder can be used as manual combination screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
  • Patent number: 7069828
    Abstract: A tool includes a handle device having a shank for driving tool members, and having a primary hand grip. An auxiliary hand grip is selectively attached to the primary hand grip, to increase a length of the tool by combining both the auxiliary hand grip and the primary hand grip together, and the auxiliary hand grip may be selectively detached from the barrel of the handle device, to decrease the length of the tool to only the primary hand grip. A tool device may further be received in the auxiliary hand grip, and removable from the auxiliary hand grip, for driving tool elements having a dimension smaller than that of the tool members. A casing may be secured to the auxiliary hand grip, to receive a tape measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Yung Hsu Huang
  • Patent number: 7066061
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a main body, an end cap, and a holding seat. Thus, the tips are inserted into the mounting holes of the holding seat and received in the receiving chamber of the main body, thereby facilitating the user carrying the tips, and thereby saving the space of storage. In addition, the holding seat is rotatable relative to the end cap, so that the mounting holes of the holding seat are directed outward to facilitate the user removing or placing the tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventors: Yi Ying Chen, Siou Ru Chen, Su Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7051626
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a main body, an end cap, a holding seat, and a release mechanism. Thus, the holding seat and the end cap are removed from the main body easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating the user taking or placing the tips mounted in the mounting holes of the holding seat. In addition, the user only needs to press the push button of each of the two push button sets of the release mechanism so as to detach the holding seat and the end cap from the main body, thereby facilitating the user removing the holding seat and the end cap from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Yi Ying Chen, Siou Ru Chen, Su Fen Lin
  • Patent number: 7051392
    Abstract: A handle multi-tool of particular utility to electricians for performing many operations involved in electrical installations in which a number of different tools are necessary, such as: pliers, channel locks, multi-tip screw driver, level, wire nut driver, scraper, measuring tape, calculator, level, and plum bob. All of them may be partially or totally replaced by this handle multi-tool, the shape and weight of which resembles a common screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Armando Dominguez
  • Patent number: 7051629
    Abstract: A tool handle includes a handle member having a shank for driving tool members, and having a barrel. A primary hand grip includes a space to receive the barrel, and to attach the primary hand grip to the barrel. An auxiliary hand grip includes a stem selectively engageable into the barrel, to selectively attach the auxiliary hand grip to the barrel of the handle member, and to increase a length of the tool handle by combining both the auxiliary hand grip and the primary hand grip together, and the auxiliary hand grip may be selectively detached from the barrel of the handle member, to decrease the length of the tool handle to only the primary hand grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Yung Hsu Huang
  • Patent number: 7047846
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle having at its one end provided with a chamber containing a through hole to accommodate a locking unit and at another end disposed with pivoting sections to pivot a stem for the stem to be bent into a specific angle in relation with the handle; a holder being secured in position in the chamber of the handle; a push rod in the holder pushing against the locking unit for a locking bit to be restricted in one of internal teeth of a gear of the stem to hold the hand tool in position to facilitate its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Gong Fong Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hung-Ming Hu
  • Patent number: 7039975
    Abstract: A tool includes a longer handle member having a passage formed in a stem, a cover detachably attached to the longer handle member, a telescopic tool device detachably attached to the cover and engaging through and extendible out of the passage of the stem and having a magnetic element for attracting fasteners. A shorter handle member is detachably attached to the longer handle member, and a ratchet tool mechanism is detachably coupled to the shorter handle member for being driven by the shorter handle member. A magnetic securing device may secure the handle members together. A tool holder may be received in the longer handle member for receiving tool members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Youn Chyuan Liao
  • Patent number: 7032483
    Abstract: A toolbox screwdriver comprises a base, a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket are pivotally mounted on the base. The base has a plurality of projections, corresponding to a plurality of notches on the second bracket. The second bracket further includes a plurality of receptacle holes each for retaining a screwdriver head, which will be pushed upward by the projections as the first bracket is opened. The first bracket has a receptacle hole corresponding to an insertion hole on the base as the first bracket is retracted onto the base. The insertion hole of the base is for the insertion of a screwdriver rod, so that the toolbox can be used as a screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Kuo-Chen Liu
  • Patent number: 7028593
    Abstract: Provided is a screwdriver comprising a pivotal removable revolving cylinder containing screwdriver tips a pivot bucket with the revolving cylinder disposed therein, and a flexible limiting member fastened at either cut on the shank of a handle for fastening the handle in its operation or storage position. In a revolving cylinder replacement operation pull the handle rearward to disengage the shank with the revolving cylinder, pull the pivot bucket upward by pivoting until it is disposed externally of a slot in a body, remove a pivot pin for replacing the revolving cylinder, mount the revolving cylinder in the pivot bucket, and pivot the pivot bucket downward to dispose in the slot again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignees: A. A. G. Industrial Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Shu-Sui Lin, Hong-Chow Yu
  • Patent number: 7021181
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a handle having one or more blades formed in a lower portion for grasping a driving shank with a control ferrule. A magazine is rotatably received in the handle, and includes a number of compartments formed between ribs, for receiving screwdriver bits, and includes one or more projections. A cover is attached to the handle, to rotatably retain the magazine within the handle, and includes a passage for selectively aligning with either of the compartments or the ribs of the magazine. The cover includes a number of depressions to receive the projection of the magazine, and to align either of the compartments or the ribs of the magazine with the passage of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Li-Lien Chi
  • Patent number: 7020923
    Abstract: A body shop tool includes at least four fold out tool elements pivotally mounted at one end of a trough shaped holder and a fastener pry tool pivotally mounted at the opposite end of the through shaped holder wherein the pry tool is configured to fit over, retain and protect the at least four tool elements when the tool elements and pry tool are in the folded or storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Lisle Corporation
    Inventor: James Jangula
  • Patent number: 7013516
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hammer having a number of accessories including a storage cavity adapted to efficiently and conveniently hold tools, supplies, and the like and/or an additional number of accessories. The hammer comprises a hammer head having a front portion adapted for striking a nail or a tack, and a handle having a longitudinal extending cavity therein. A tray tailored to fit and slide within the longitudinal extending cavity is provided and is adapted to support a plurality of accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Ready Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Peters
  • Patent number: 7000509
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle defining an axially extending passage therein, and having an accommodation cavity with a radially extending access opening. A cassette member is insertable through the opening to be rotatably mounted in the cavity, and has a plurality of angularly displaced storage chambers for receiving tool bits, respectively, such that a selected one of the chambers is in line with the passage. A shank is movably disposed in the passage, and has an engaging head which can push the tool bit in the selected chamber outwardly of the handle for operation, and which can be retracted into the passage for angular movement of the chambers. The cassette member can be radially pushed to be removed from the cavity through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Hsuan-Sen Shiao
  • Patent number: 6997088
    Abstract: A driver heads barrel for a precise screwdriver includes a handle, a stem, and a cover. The handle has a chamber to accommodate a stem and screwdriver heads therein. A groove is formed close to an outer end of the chamber. A reverse cone-shaped disc is formed at an inner end of the stem. The stem has a plurality of longitudinal partitions thereof. The cover has a barrel extending downwardly from one end. A ridge corresponding to the groove of the chamber is formed on the barrel. The disc of the stem is secured into the inner end of the chamber of the handle. The screwdriver heads are accommodated between the partitions and the chamber. The barrel of the cover is inserted into the chamber with the ridge engaging with the groove. The cover is pivotally connected to the outer end of the chamber of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Cheng-Tsan Hu
  • Patent number: 6983506
    Abstract: A universal, interchangeable attachment system, comprising various tool operator heads, removable/interchangeable handles, removable/replaceable tools and tool bits, hex drive, and clamp for securing tools. An electronic subsystem provides an alternating current detector, an indicator, such as an LED or light bulb, and continuity circuit indicator. A reversible double helical drive enables a user to drive a screw or bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventor: Coffee Brown
  • Patent number: 6978504
    Abstract: A multifunctional hand tool is disclosed having multiple tool components for use to service and repair sprinkler and irrigation systems. The hand tool includes eight tool implements positioned on four reversible tool couplings. Each one of the four tool couplings are received by an end of one of two reversible servant couplings. The two servant couplings are each received by an end of a master coupling. The master coupling is received by a threaded insert. The insert is then received by a handle. The handle includes a retractable rotary head key for extracting a rotary sprinkler head, a releasable clamp, and a sprinkler nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the spray pattern of a sprinkler nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products
    Inventors: Alan John Smith, Michael Ray Ericksen, Rodger Leroy Fulwider
  • Patent number: 6979155
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool having a housing and an open top tray attached thereto is disclosed. The open top tray is oriented generally perpendicular to a handle axis for carrying small magnetic objects therein. Additionally, the tray is provided with a magnetic portion for retaining the small magnetic objects when the handle is inclined from a vertical position. Thus, the present invention allows small magnetic objects such as tool bits, drill bits, and fasteners to be carried on the hand-held power tool for quick and easy access by an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: One World Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Dils, John B. Womble, Daniel Alex Chunn
  • Patent number: 6971291
    Abstract: A connection compensating device of multiangular wrench socket, including a main body and a connecting section. The main body is a cylindrical body. The outer circumference of the main body between two ends thereof is formed with several radially arranged flutes which extend along a circular axis by a certain length. The flutes have different cross-sectional areas. The connecting section includes a first tubular body fitted around the main body. The first tubular body is rotatable about the circular axis of the main body. The first tubular body is partially overlaid on the flutes. The geometric central axis of the profile of inner circumference of the first tubular body does not coincide with the circular axis of the main body. A user can selectively insert an L-shaped multiangular wrench into one of the flutes and the first tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Tsai An
  • Patent number: 6941843
    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: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Allen-Pal LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Robert L. Johnson, Ronald L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6928908
    Abstract: A revolving screwdriver comprises a forward ratchet device comprising a hollow, cylindrical seat and a ratchet shaft, and a hollow handle comprising a revolving cylinder including a plurality of axial, peripheral shank cartridges, and a push rod adapted to push the shank out of the cartridge into the ratchet shaft. The ratchet shaft is hollow and comprises a front end having a section of hexagon, a rear end having a section of circle, and a guide in the rear end thereof. The guide is aligned with a flat extended inwardly from the front end of the ratchet shaft such that it can automatically align one shank pushed out of the ratchet cylinder with the forward end of the ratchet shaft prior to pushing the shank out of the ratchet shaft for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Hong-Chow Yu
  • Patent number: 6922870
    Abstract: A handle which is sized for gripping and for holding a drive tool wherein the drive-tool handle can be alternately positioned in the body of the handle for achieving varying amounts of torque. As assembly involving the handle and the drive tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: William L. Tontz, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6902356
    Abstract: A motor driven hand tool has a motor housing (6) with a main handle (8) near its rear end and an auxiliary bracket (10) spaced ahead of the main handle. The auxiliary bracket has a storage receptacle (16) for holding a plurality of tool bits. Partial sliding covers (26, 30) close the storage receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Breitenmoser
  • Patent number: 6883406
    Abstract: A shank retaining base for a screwdriver comprises a handle, a shank body, and a base mount wherein the handle has a receiving cavity disposed the center thereof for the base mount to be adapted therein, and the base mount has a polygonal sleeve hole and a round pivot hole disposed at both ends thereof for the shank body, a polygonal rod with tool heads of different sizes disposed at both ends thereof, to be sleeve joined therein. The base mount also includes a journal section with a roller bead embedded at the upper section and a flexible means covering the outer side thereof disposed at the middle section thereof. Via a circular guide facet and equidistant retaining ribs with oblique guide edges disposed at one side of the journal section thereof, the base mount is straightly guided and smoothly pushed with pressure to the receiving cavity therein, preventing the bottom side of the handle from getting cracked or broken up in assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Hung Yu Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Li Yang
  • Patent number: 6877186
    Abstract: A swingable handle for a hand tool includes a rear handle body with two spaced apart walls that confine a replacement bit receiving space for receiving replacement tool bits, a front handle body having a mount end portion for connection with a tool shaft, and a coupling end portion pivoted to and turnable relative to the front end of the rear handle body between normal and torque enhancing positions, and a lid member having a front end coaxially pivoted to the front end of the rear handle body and the coupling end portion so as to be turnable between open and closed positions, and a cover portion that covers the receiving space in the closed position and that permits access to the receiving space in the open position. A retaining member is disposed to arrest the coupling end portion in one of the normal and torque enhancing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Hsuan-Sen Shiao
  • Patent number: 6868760
    Abstract: A tool instrument which has a plurality of elongated tools mounted within a housing. Each tool is separately movable relative to the housing between a retracted position located within the housing and an extended position projecting outwardly from the housing. The normal at-rest position for each of the tools is in a locked position relative to the housing. Manually pushing onto a button will cause a shaft to be moved to disengage the tools and permit the tools to be moved relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Pratt-Read Corporation
    Inventor: Robyn Marie Johnson
  • Patent number: 6862964
    Abstract: A multi-functional hand tool includes a base, an upper cover, a cam, a turning disk, a plurality of tool heads, and an indication unit. The base and the upper cover have a plurality of tracks, respectively. The turning disk is pivotally connected at a lower side of the base. In the tracks at the base and the upper cover are tool heads having distinct styles, and the tool heads are accommodated by springs. A cam is additionally provided between the base and the upper cover. By rotating the turning disk, the cam is driven to push the tool heads and compress the springs, thereby stretching the distinct tool heads out of the tracks for further usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Far East College
    Inventors: Yu-Gang Chen, Shu-Hao Yang
  • Patent number: 6851339
    Abstract: A hand grip of a screwdriver for bits has a grip member having a first end and a second end. The first end has a tool holder for the bits. The second end has a stationary core with a round magazine having bit compartments extending in the longitudinal direction of the grip member and a closure device rotatable relative to the round magazine. The closure device has a sleeve providing an ergonomic outer shape of the second end of the grip member. The sleeve is rotatably supported on the stationary core and has a longitudinal access opening which passes externally across the bit compartments when the sleeve is rotated relative to the stationary core. The access opening can be aligned with the bit compartments for removal or insertion of the bit. The sleeve has a longitudinal length such that the upper end and the lower end form a closed ring, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Schröder GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: André Casel
  • Patent number: 6851344
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a rotatable bit cartridge for holding a plurality of stored bits and a retractable shaft that extends from a housing of the hand tool. A distal end of the retractable shaft includes a bit holder for holding a bit. Retracting the shaft within the housing of the tool causes the bit to be ejected from the distal end of the shaft and transported through an opening in the tool housing to the rotatable bit cartridge. The bit cartridge is then rotated to retrieve another bit and the shaft is then extended to transport the new bit through the opening in the housing and into alignment with the bit holder of the shaft. The shaft is further extended to engage the bit and extend the bit to an operative position outside of the tool housing. Example hand tools include a screwdriver and a power drill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Productworks LLC
    Inventor: Jimmy Wade
  • Patent number: 6845694
    Abstract: The foldable driver tool having a handle with an outer wall and a plurality of pockets in the outer wall with each pocket adapted to receive a driver. The driver has a bit portion, a shaft portion and a rear portion. The handle has a head assembly at one end which is made up of a plurality of spaced extensions extending from the outer wall. The spaced extensions form spaces therebetween which are coextensive with the pockets. A front cap having a front wall and a skirt extending rearwardly therefrom is mounted over the head assembly so that the skirt overlies the spaced extensions. A slot is provided in the front wall and an opening is provided in the skirt with the two being coextensive with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc.
    Inventor: Qiu Jian Ping
  • Publication number: 20040226417
    Abstract: A wing tip wrench adapter to be inserted into a wrench opening that can be provided in a series of four, five, six or more adapters, and stored on the handle of a wrench that can receive the adapters to provide a unitized wrench that can handle a variety of nut sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Norbert Kirk