Having Terminal Cross Arm Patents (Class 81/177.5)
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Patent number: 7096758Abstract: A tool for removing a gas cap from the gas-receiving tube of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: MPM Creations, LLCInventors: Michael A. Ferkany, Patricia Ann Ferkany, Amelia Ferkany
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Patent number: 7093524Abstract: A screwdriver structure includes a handle having a projecting section at rear end, a circumference of the projecting section being formed with a predetermined number of holes extending into the interior of the projecting section; a stem disposed at front end of the handle; and a rotary cap having a cavity inward extending from a bottom end of the rotary cap, an outer circumference of the rotary cap being formed with several through holes communicating with the cavity. The rotary cap is rotatably disposed on the projecting section which is accommodated in the cavity with the through holes. When operating the screwdriver, the palm of a user's hand can attach to the rotary cap. When turning the rotary cap, at least one through holes is align with at least one holes. A rod can be inserted through the hole and the through hole to elongate the application force arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
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Patent number: 7082863Abstract: A socket adapter includes a main body, a movable member, an elongated rod, a ball, and an elastic member. Thus, the socket adapter is mounted on a socket to provide a torque on the socket so as to rotate the socket. In addition, the socket adapter is mounted on and detached from the socket easily and conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Inventor: Shyh Ming Wang
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Patent number: 7077031Abstract: A multiple lug nut removal tool includes an air gun that includes a cylindrical housing having a front end. A cover is mounted over the front end. A drive axle is mounted within the housing. A primary gear is attached to the drive axle. A plurality of secondary axles extends through the cover. Each of the secondary axles has a first end positioned within the housing and a second end extending outwardly away from the cover. Each of a plurality of secondary gears is attached to one of the first ends. The secondary gears are each in communication with the primary gear. Each of a plurality of couplers is attached to one of the secondary axles. Each of a plurality of sockets may be attached to one of the secondary axles by the couplers so that the sockets are rotated when the primary gear is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventor: Anthony N. Frederiksen
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Patent number: 7040200Abstract: A driving tool includes a driving head with a passage defined therethrough so that a bar movably extends through the passage. A driving protrusion extends from a bottom end of the driving head and a top hole is defined through a top of the driving head. A positioning member is received in the driving head. The bar has a positioning portion which is engaged with the positioning member so that the bar is not rotatable in the passage.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Triangle Innovation CorporationInventor: Chorng-Jiang Lin
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Patent number: 7007574Abstract: A grip structure for a pressure-based tool has a main body, a grip, an operating rod, a flexible part, and a pressure block. The pressure block and operating rod are assembled in a groove of the main body. A bottom of the pressure block and a surface in the groove of the main body are set with an elastic supporter in between. A bottom of the pressure block is equipped with a groove so that a top of the elastic supporter contacts the bottom of the grip by passing through the groove. The grip is urged by the elastic supporter regardless of an upward or downward motion applied to the grip.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventor: Geng-Hao Wu
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Patent number: 6996886Abstract: A torque tool handle for releasably holding a driven shank, such as a screwdriver bit. The handle is elongated and has an opening with a sleeve therein carrying a detent and an actuator which is slidable on the sleeve for alternate locking and release of the detent relative to the shank disposed in the sleeve. There can be two handle openings at right angles to each other and with each having a sleeve and an actuator and a detent, so the handle is both an axial and a T-handle driver.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Pilling Weck IncorporatedInventor: James A. Rinner
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Patent number: 6938521Abstract: The inventions disclosed an elongated ratchet handle suitable for accepting detachable arm extensions. A ratchet mechanism is secured within an elongated body. The ratchet mechanism has an actuator movably positioned on its top side and a drive post depending from its bottom side. Opposite ends of the body may extend outwardly and upwardly for a centrally located bore. Extension arms can be releasably connected to the opposite ends.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Inventor: Timmy L. Skeens
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Patent number: 6922870Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventor: William L. Tontz, Sr.
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Patent number: 6901827Abstract: A quick-release socket adapter for a T-shape socket wrench is capable of overcoming the inconveniences caused in operation by the excessive tight or loose engagements of the conventional T-shape socket wrench with a socket, which is an integral structure composed of a slide rod and a slide head. In operation, a ball defined in the slide head can be projected outward or retracted in the slide head just by rotating or moving the slide rod, so as to achieve an effective quick release or engagement of the T-shape socket wrench with the socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Inventor: Huey-Wen Yang Yen
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Patent number: 6851340Abstract: A screwdriver assembly includes a handle, a shank mounted on the handle and having a fork-shaped first end formed with two opposite pivot ears and an opening located between the two opposite pivot cars, and a screwdriver head pivotally mounted in the opening of the shank between the two opposite pivot ears. Thus, screwdriver assembly that can save the user's energy and manual work, thereby facilitating the user rotating the screw member.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
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Publication number: 20040231471Abstract: The present invention is an improved driver with an attached pivoting lever that provides additional torque for tightening and loosening connecting means such as screws, nuts and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventor: Janis Rottkamp
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Patent number: 6807883Abstract: A torque tool handle for releasably holding a driven shank, such as a screwdriver bit. The handle is elongated and has an opening with a sleeve therein carrying a detent and an actuator which is slidable on the sleeve for alternate locking and release of the detent relative to the shank disposed in the sleeve. There can be two handle openings at right angles to each other and with each having a sleeve and an actuator and a detent, so the handle is both an axial and a T-handle driver.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Pilling Weck IncorporatedInventor: James A. Rinner
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Publication number: 20040206215Abstract: An improved screwdriver including a shank with a hole at the bottom end. A shaft can be introduced in this hole during operation, so that the user can use this shaft to apply addition torque through the screwdriver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Theodoros Athanasiou, Andreas Athanasiou
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Publication number: 20040103764Abstract: The invention relates to a T-handle ratchet wrench including a lateral bar and a ratchet set. The lateral bar has a hollow connection part located in the center of the lateral bar and used for installing the ratchet set. Two flanks of the lateral bar make up a handgrip, respectively. The top of ratchet set is provided with a rotation button while a vertical bar extends downwardly from the rotation button. At least one of the handgrips includes a pivotal ear with a through hole, and the pivotal ear can be fitted into an insertion slot with a through hole at the free end of the lateral bar. A pivotal pin then passes through the through hole in the pivotal ear and the through hole in the insertion slot. This permits a pivotal movement of the handgrip on the pivotal pin. Accordingly, this configuration will considerably minimize the occupied space in packing, transport, storage and carrying. Particularly, the operators can more easily apply his force on the driver under special operation environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventor: Wen-Tsai Shyu
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Patent number: 6711975Abstract: A fore end wrench for removing a locking nut from a slide action of a pump action shotgun. The fore end wrench includes a body member being designed for being inserted into the locking nut of the slide action of the shotgun. The body member is designed for supporting the locking nut of the shotgun. An engagement member extends through the body member. The engagement member is designed for engaging channels of the locking nut whereby rotation of the body member by a user rotates the engagement member against the locking nut for rotating the locking nut to remove the locking nut from the slide action to allow removal of the slide from the slide action.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Inventor: Kraig W. Vollmer
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Patent number: 6698317Abstract: A multi-purpose plumbing tool includes first and second tubular sockets. A first end portion of each of the tubular sockets has four notches therein, extending inward from a first end of the tubular socket and spaced from each other on 90° centers, for receiving complementary parts to be rotated and tightened or loosened by one of the sockets. Preferably, the second end portion of the second tubular socket can be removably mounted on the first end portion of the first tubular socket to rotate with the first tubular socket. The second end portion of the first tubular socket has a means for rotating the first tubular socket to tighten or loosen complementary parts received in the notches of the first tubular socket or received in the notches of the second tubular socket when the second tubular socket is mounted on the first end portion of the first tubular socket.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2000Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Inventor: Andrew J. Machovsky
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Patent number: 6662688Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved lug wrench. In one embodiment, the lug wrench includes a first arm connected to a mounting member, two foldable arms connected to the first arm, and a fourth detachable arm capable of attaching to the mounting member in a first and second positions. The lug wrench can form a cross-shape by extending the foldable arms such that they are substantially perpendicular to the first arm and attaching the fourth detachable arm to the mounting member in the first position such that it is substantially perpendicular to the foldable arms. The size of the lug wrench can be minimized by folding the foldable arms and attaching the fourth detachable arm to the mounting member in the second position such that they are substantially parallel to the first arm. Other embodiments include ratcheting without folding and optional tire cover removal and hammer head attachments.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Hornet Tool CompanyInventor: Bryan K. Avery
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Patent number: 6640672Abstract: A screwdriver includes a handle, a ratchet socket, a rotary linkage and a cap. The handle has a channel inside to accommodate the rotary linkage with one end inserted with the ratchet socket and a screwdriver socket. The rotary linkage includes a linkage, a tube, a stop section, a spring and a pivoting rod. The linkage has one end pivoted to the stop section inserted in the spring and penetrates axially in the tube. One end of the tube protrudes a wall at the inner periphery and has a pair of gaps at the end. Another end of the linkage is pivoted to the pivoting rod and the cap. The cap is pulled to draw out the linkage with the stop section at the end of the linkage to compress the spring to hold against the wall of the tube, and the pivoting rod is bent for rotation.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Gong Fong Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mei-Hua Cheng
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Patent number: 6564680Abstract: A hand manipulated torque tool, such as a screwdriver, having two handle portions pivotal between two modes of a straight relationship and a right angle relationship which forms a T-handled tool. A lock mechanism is operative between the handle portions to releasably hold the portions in the selected modes. The mechanism is accessible from the exterior of the tool, and it is operated by user finger pressure and it automatically re-locks upon release of the pressure and the subsequent pivoting of one handle portion to either of the two positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Beere Precision Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: James A. Rinner, Guy L. Bradshaw
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Publication number: 20030037643Abstract: An expandable handle for a rotational tool having two end segments of a handle. The end segments are rotatably attached to the body of the handle. In one embodiment, the end segments rotate in the same plane. In a second embodiment, the end segments rotate in parallel planes. The first embodiment preferably employs magnets in the end segments to keep such end segments aligned when an expansion of the handle is not desired. The second embodiment preferably achieves this goal by having a channel channel on a first end segment and a complementary extension on a second end segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Jeffrey Hess
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Patent number: 6510766Abstract: A hex wrench storage member includes a tubular body that has a recess defined in the body and communicating with an outer periphery of the body at a first opening and communicating with an end of the body at a second opening. The recess is defined by several stepped surfaces each of which receives respective one of two ends of the hex wrenches and the other end of the hex wrench protrudes from the recess so that the tubular body can be used as a T-bar handle. A plurality of holes are defined in an end of the body so as to respective receive the hex wrenches.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Inventor: Chiang-Her Lin
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Publication number: 20020162425Abstract: A lug nut wrench assembly consisting of a torque bar wherein one end of a socket extender is centrally matingly inserted and the opposite end of the socket extender matingly accepts commercially available sockets, all used in conjunction with a template for determining the correct size socket for the vehicle's lug nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Ernie Castrorao
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Patent number: 6397709Abstract: This invention is a handtool having an elongated member and two arms rotatably attached to an end of the elongated member. The elongated member is adapted to hold a bit at an its end. The first arm can be rotated about its fixed point to a position that is substantially perpendicular to the elongated member. The first arm can also be rotated about its fixed point from its perpendicular position towards the elongated member. Similarly, the second arm can be rotated about its fixed point to a position that is substantially perpendicular to the elongated member and the second arm can be rotated about its fixed point from its perpendicular position towards the elongated member. Each of the arms can be rotated independent of the rotation of the other arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: Dean Wall
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Patent number: 6378402Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a hand held tool having a handle chassis with a first end, a second end, and a bore extending axially between the first and second ends. A sleeve having a first end, a second end, as well as a drive aperture extending from the first sleeve end toward the second sleeve end is disposed in the bore and fixed to the handle chassis. The sleeve also has a storage cavity that extends from the second sleeve toward the first sleeve end and a corridor extending transverse to the storage cavity. A torque bar is connectable to the sleeve in an operative position disposed in the corridor and a stowed position disposed in the storage cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Kalomeris, Jason D. Morris, Frank Sterpka, Paul Metaxatos, David C. Boyle
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Patent number: 6347450Abstract: The tool is for facilitating installation of a conventional cable connector to the end section of a conventional coaxial cable. The tool has a permanently T-shaped handle defining a handle grasping segment and a handle spacing segment integrally attached to the handle grasping segment at a right angle thereto. A tool fastening sleeve is attached to the handle spacing segment. The tool fastening sleeve has an external thread adapted to engage to the internal thread of the fastening sleeve which is part of the conventional cable connector. The tool fastening sleeve also has a tool fastening sleeve channel for receiving a segment of the inner conductor extending through the conductor fastening sleeve and protruding from the proximal edge of the connector fastening sleeve. The tool is adapted to be releasably secured to the conventional cable connector and used to ergonomically push the latter within the end section of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Inventors: Pierre Langlois, Gilbert Langlois
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Patent number: 6343532Abstract: A cross-bar socket wrench with a rotatable gripping handle at one end and a socket-engaging tip at the other, and with pivotally mounted torque bars arranged in oppositely disposed relationship intermediate the ends. The torque bars are secured within the driving hub and adapted for rotation between an inwardly retracted stowage disposition and a radially extended drive disposition. In their radially extended working disposition, the torque bars are at an oblique angle of between about 94° and 98° relative to the axis of the shaft so as to effectively elongate the working disposition of the device and to assist in retention during high torque operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Inventor: Patrick C. Lucy
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Patent number: 6286396Abstract: A ratchet wrench consisting of a socket driver head pivoting or fixed at one end, an elongated handle in the middle, and a pivoting extension shaft having an extended handle grip at the opposite end. The wrench is designed to install and tighten nuts onto machine bolts and break loose and remove nuts from machine bolts wherein the nut is in a recessed or confined area making it hard to reach with a conventional fixed-handle ratchet wrench. The extended handle grip is generally U-shaped with a linear section perpendicular to and substantially centered about the end of the extension shaft. The U-shaped handle of the extension shaft extends the user's reach when applying the torque necessary to install or remove a nut located in a cramped work space. In addition, the U-shaped handle includes a magnet for retrieving articles that are out of the reach of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Inventor: Mark P. Johnson
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Patent number: 6247385Abstract: A tool includes a handgrip having a chamber for rotatably receiving a handle and having one or more stop surfaces for engaging with the handle and for limiting the rotational movement of the handle relative to the handgrip. One or more blocks are secured to the handle and rotatably received in the handgrip. A fastener is secured in the handgrip and engaged through an oblong hole of the handle. One or more springs may recover the handle relative to the handgrip. A knob may selectively lock the handle to the handgrip.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2000Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Inventor: Arthur Wu
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Patent number: 6237797Abstract: An extension for use on a cap and especially adapted for use on a vehicle gas cap which has an elongate member dimensioned so as to extend substantially diametrically across the cap. The base member has upper and lower surfaces, and a pair of side edges. A pair of depending side walls extend downwardly from each side edge of the base member. Together, the base member and side walls define a channel which receives and grips a portion of the cap. Securing means can be provided on the cap extension for securing it to the gas cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventor: John J. Hurford
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Patent number: 6230593Abstract: A handle structure for a screwdriver, which includes a handle fixedly provided at one end of a blade, the handle having a longitudinal slot through two opposite sides of the periphery thereof, a pivot pin fixedly mounted in the handle across the longitudinal slot, and a handle plate turned about the pivot pin, the handle plate having a longitudinally extended, serrated slot coupled to the pivot pin for enabling the handle to be turned about the pivot pin and set between the non-operative position received in the longitudinal slot at the handle, and the operative position arranged perpendicular to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh