Having Pivoted Handle Section Patents (Class 81/177.7)
  • Patent number: 11331776
    Abstract: A flex-head tool includes a first portion pivotally coupled to a second portion. A pivot mechanism is engaged with the first and the second portions. The pivot mechanism is movable between a first position in which the first portion is fixedly positioned with respect to the second portion, and a second position in which the first portion is pivotal with relative to the second portion. The pivot mechanism includes a toothed first engaging portion engageable with teeth of pivot holes of the first and the second portions simultaneously and not simultaneously selectively and a second engaging portion connected with a pivot hole and in surface-to-surface contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 11052516
    Abstract: A folding flex ratchet having a handle that is joined to a ratchet head by an offset hinge that allows the handle to be selectively folded between an extended position for applying greater torque and a folded position in which the ratchet operates in spaces where access is minimal, somewhat like a palm ratchet. The ratchet head may include a generally L-shaped neck that provides an offset handle connection point that is offset in two directions from the ratchet head, both rearwardly and longitudinally. The handle, ratchet head and offset hinge are configured so that, when in the folded position, the handle is approximately centered over the ratchet head and the handle extends substantially parallel to the ratchet head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Tekton, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Amash, Joshua L. Harrison, Kramer A. Doyle
  • Patent number: 10493615
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle and a head which includes a protrusion having a toothed portion. The handle includes a connection portion formed on one end thereof. Two lugs extend from the connection portion to form a recess between the two lugs and the connection portion. Two ribs respectively extend from the connection portion and ARE located between the two lugs. The two ribs are integral with the two lugs and the connection portion. The protrusion of the head is pivotably connected between the two lugs and the toothed portion is engaged with a control unit located in the recess. The two ribs restrict the angle that the head is pivoted relative to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Chao-Chih Liu
  • Patent number: 10315302
    Abstract: A tool assembly includes a first body, a connector and a second body. The first body has a first end and a second end. A slot is defined through the wall of the body and extends from the second end of the first body to the middle portion of the first body. The slot includes a first end having a first connection portion, and a second end having a second connection portion. The connector is mounted to the second body and has an outer threaded section. The outer threaded section is threadedly connected to either the first connection portion or the second connection portion of the first body to locate the first body at different angular position relative to the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Jun-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 10117664
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a handle body extending along a handle axis. The handle body is releasably engaged to a tunneling shaft extending along a shaft axis transverse to the handle axis. At least one tool is mounted to the handle body. Each tool includes a working end adapted to actuate an element of an implantable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: HeartWare, Inc.
    Inventor: John Rudser
  • Patent number: 9327388
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle, a driving head, an engaging member, a spring and a controlling knob. The handle has a receiving groove, a transverse hole in one lateral side of the handle, and a longitudinal hole in a bottom of the receiving groove. The driving head has a connecting portion pivotally connected to the handle. The engaging member is movably received in the longitudinal hole, and has a guiding cutout in a lateral side thereof. The spring is interposed between a bottom of the longitudinal hole and the engaging member. The controlling knob has an abutting block received in the guiding cutout of the engaging member. The abutting block is substantially oblong in shape such that rotational movement of the controlling knob drives the engaging member to be disengaged from the driving head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
  • Patent number: 9317599
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing relevance indication may include a processor. The processor may be configured to identify tags associated with a place. In this regard, the place may be a virtual location where information is shared. The processor may be configured to determine a relevance value for the place by analyzing the tags relative to user attributes. The processor may also be configured to provide for an output of a representation of the relevance value to a user interface. Associated methods and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventor: Yu You
  • Patent number: 9242366
    Abstract: A hand tool with an angle adjusting mechanism includes a handle, a tool head, a controlling rod and an engaging member. The handle has a receiving groove defined at one end thereof, a transverse hole defined in one lateral side and a longitudinal hole defined in a bottom of the receiving groove. The tool head has a pivoting portion assembled in the receiving groove of the handle. The pivoting portion has a low of teeth defined at an outer periphery thereof. The controlling rod is disposed in the transverse hole of the handle. The engaging member has a post and an engaging head. The engaging head has an inner tooth part and two side teeth disposed at opposite sides of the inner tooth part. The inner tooth part and the side teeth form a substantially concave shape to engage with the teeth of the pivoting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventor: Chao-Chih Liu
  • Patent number: 9095962
    Abstract: A hexagonal wrench includes a driving member and an actuating member. The driving member includes a hexagonal driving section for driving a bolt having a hexagonal socket. The driving member further includes a pivotal section pivotably connected with the actuating member, allowing relative pivotal movement between the driving member and the actuating member during operation. An area of the driving member is smaller than an area of the driving section to provide enhanced structural strength, preventing deformation and damage of the hexagonal wrench while providing reliable connection between the driving member and the actuating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20150101461
    Abstract: A driving tool combination includes a driving tool shank having a non-circular engaging hole formed in one end and a notch formed in the other end, a driving adapter attached to the driving tool shank with a pivot shaft and having a non-circular driving stud, a driving member having a non-circular engaging hole for engaging with the driving stud, a spring-biased projection engaged in the driving tool shank for anchoring the driving adapter to the driving tool shank, and a driving tool device includes a driving stem having a non-circular driving head for engaging with the driving tool shank and for allowing the driving tool shank to be rotated and driven by the driving stem of the driving tool device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Yi Cheng LI
  • Patent number: 8960056
    Abstract: A foldable wrench includes a lever, a handle, a lock and a key. The lever includes two lugs each including an opening defined therein. The first lug includes teeth formed on the wall of the opening. The handle includes a lug including an opening defined therein and teeth formed on the wall of the opening. The lug of the handle is placed between the lugs of the lever. The lock includes teeth formed thereon. The lock is movable between a releasing position to engage the teeth of the lock with the teeth of the handle only and a locking position to engage the teeth of the lock with the teeth of the handle and the teeth of the lever. The key is rotatable on the second lug of the lever between a first position corresponding to the releasing position and a second position corresponding to the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Yi-Min Lee
  • Patent number: 8943930
    Abstract: A wrench device includes a handle, a driving member and a driving sleeve, the handle having a fork portion defined at one end thereof, the fork portion being pivotally assembled with the driving member, the handle having a screwing portion defined at another end thereof, a screwing hole being opened at one end of the screwing portion, an opening of the screwing hole being opposite to the fork portion, the driving sleeve sleeving on an outer periphery of the screwing portion. Under this arrangement, a user applies a sleeving member to sleeve on the driving member so as to screw or unscrew a bolt; in addition, the user also can operate the screwing portion of the wrench device to screw or unscrew the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Chao-Chih Liu
  • Patent number: 8915680
    Abstract: A hand-held tool protection device includes a handle sized and configured to be grasped by an operator. A neck portion extends outwardly from the handle in a direction of a elongated axis of the handle. A swivel assembly is connected to the neck portion. The swivel assembly includes a body having a top, a bottom and a sidewall. The body is connected to the neck portion at the sidewall of the body. An opening extends through the body and intersects the top and the bottom of the body. A pivotable rod member is slidably and pivotably received in the opening extending through the body to provide a pivot axis. A tool element holding assembly is connected to the pivotable rod member such that the tool element holding assembly pivots therewith about the pivot axis. The tool element holding assembly includes a support assembly configured for receiving a tool such that the tool may be rotated about a tool rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Divine, Bryan E. Berryhill
  • Patent number: 8869658
    Abstract: In a multi-function tool structure, a body and a work rod are pivotally connected together and can form a folded and retracted state. Moreover, an elastically movable press button is disposed on the body and can link up a positioning pin movably inserted into the work rod. Thus, pressing the press button can release a lock between the work rod and the positioning pin so that the work rod is swingable, while releasing the press button can lock the positioning pin and the work rod together again. Thus, the work rod and the body can be folded and retracted to facilitate the storage and carrying. After the work rod is developed, it can form multiple included angles with respect to the body so that the requirements of different operation angles can be satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Re-Dai Precision Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Chiu Chou
  • Patent number: 8850932
    Abstract: A positioning device for a hand tool includes a handle, a tool head, a positioning member and an adjusting member. The positioning member has a pusher and a spring. The adjusting member has a threaded portion1 extended therefrom and abutted against the pusher. An extending portion is extended from the threaded portion. A retaining portion is defined at one end of the extending portion. Therefore, when a user rotates the adjusting member, the retaining portion is restricted by the pusher for preventing the adjusting member being lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Ming-Ching Tsai
  • Patent number: 8826782
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Infar Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Su Chen
  • Patent number: 8820197
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a body having a first space in which a first threaded portion and a non-circular positioning portion are located. A handle is threadedly connected to the body and has a pivotal member pivotably connected thereto. The pivotal member has a second threaded portion which is connected to the first threaded portion. A slot is defined in the second threaded portion and a push member is located in the slot. The push member has a non-circular positioning member which is in contact with the positioning portion. The handle further has a room to which an end cap is threadedly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Gong Fong Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chia Wu
  • Publication number: 20140230610
    Abstract: A wrench device includes a first handle and a second handle. The first handle has a pivotal connecting segment and a driving head defined at two ends thereof respectively. The pivotal connecting segment has a groove defined around an outer periphery thereof. The second handle has a pivotal connecting recess and a driving part defined at two ends thereof respectively. The pivotal connecting segment of the first handle is pivotally inserted into the pivotal connecting recess of the second handle. The second handle has a side screwed hole opened on a surface therethrough. The side screwed hole communicates with the pivotal connecting recess and corresponds to the groove. A position member is screwed into the side screwed hole. Therefore, when either the driving head or the driving part is broken, the first handle and the second handle can be separated by unscrewing the position member from the side screwed hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
  • Patent number: 8806990
    Abstract: A handtool includes a first element and a second element. A pivot end of the first element is pivotably disposed on a pivot trough of the second element wherein the pivot trough having a lateral breach. The pivot end is able to slide in the pivot trough between a restriction position and a pivotable position along a longitudinal direction of the second element. When the pivot end is located at the restriction position, the pivot end is hindered by the bottom of the pivot trough so as to fail to pivot with respect to the pivot trough. When the pivot end is located at the pivotable position, the pivot end is away from the bottom of the pivot trough so as to be pivotable via the breach. As a result, the present invention is easy to bend for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Hui-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 8757034
    Abstract: A work piece turning tool is provided. The tool includes: a body having two ends; a gripper located at one end configured to grip a work piece; a handle located at the end opposite of the gripper; and tool attachment located at a base of the handle at the end of the tool, wherein the tool attachment includes both an exterior drive and an interior drive. A method of turning a work piece is provided. The method includes: attaching a first tool having a movable gripper end to the work piece; attaching a second tool to a drive mounted to the handle of the first tool; moving the first tool to a desired orientation with respect to the gripper; and turning the work piece by moving the second tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Dirk Skogerboe, Scott Krampitz, Dennis Hanson
  • Patent number: 8733215
    Abstract: A shaft has a driving end and a driven end. A plurality of driving adaptors with various handles are releasably connected to the shaft driving end. A plurality of driven adaptors with various tools for performing operations within a limited space work area, such as an inaccessible space, a confined space, or keyhole excavation, are releasably connected to the shaft driven end. The driving adaptors are positioned outside of the limited space work area. The driven adaptors are positioned within the limited space work area. The handle is manipulated at the shaft driving end to transmit selected rotational and translational movements through the shaft to the tool to perform operations in the limited space work area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Nick C. Kravitch
  • Patent number: 8695463
    Abstract: A pivoting assembly for a hand tool includes first and second stems pivotally connected with each other, and a positioning device. The first stem includes first and second jaw portions extending from an end thereof. An opening is formed between the first and second jaw portions. An inner periphery surface is formed between the first and second jaw portions. An aperture is extended in the inner periphery surface. The second stem includes at least one arm portion extending from an end thereof. An engaging portion is formed at an end of the arm portion. The engaging portion is engaged with the first and second jaw portions. The positioning device is received in the aperture and abutted against the engaging portion of the second stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Publication number: 20140090519
    Abstract: This invention relates to an open-ended wrench device, consisting of two pivoting arms diametrically opposed on either side of the open-ended wrench. The open-ended wrench device of the claimed invention can be used in plumbing situations in small, enclosed or obstructed spaces. Specifically, the device can be fitted over a fixture, such as a nut underneath a sink with the pivoting arms in the down position. In order to tighten or loosen the fixture in the enclosed space, the pivoting arms can be raised as much as the space permits in order to allow a user to apply the necessary toque to the wrench. The invention further consists of interchangeable plates which can be removably inserted into a slot of the wrench opening to accommodate fixtures of various sizes and shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Kundel, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140083258
    Abstract: A dual purpose flip-out and T handle ratchet is able to be used in an L or modified L-handle orientation as well as a T handle orientation. The dual purpose flip-out and T handle includes a handle portion and a ratchet head and neck portion. The handle portion is coupled to the neck portion at a lockable hinge. The hinge allows the head and neck portion to rotate to an L or modified L-handle orientation or to a T handle orientation. When properly oriented the tool is able to be used to tighten or loosen objects such as screws or bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: WAGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Patent number: 8671809
    Abstract: A hand tool with an adjusting structure includes a handle having an assembling space, an axial hole opened at a bottom of the assembling space, a controlling set having an engaging member, the engaging member received into the axial hole, the engaging member having an engaging notch opened thereon, a head member having a pivoting portion defined at one end thereof, the pivoting portion received in the assembling space, a pivoting rod passing through the assembling space and the pivoting portion at one end of the handle, the pivoting portion having a plurality of ratch teeth defined thereon, the engaging member engages with one ratch tooth of the pivoting portion. Under this arrangement, when the user wants to adjust an angle between the handle and the head member, the user rotates the head member relative the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
  • Patent number: 8656811
    Abstract: A foldable hand tool has a handle and a driving head. The handle has a driving head guide groove which extends along the handle and penetrates one side of the handle. A combined lug protrudes from an assembly end of the driving head and is fitted slidably with the driving head guide groove. The driving head is slidable along the driving head guide groove such that the driving head swings perpendicular to the handle. The hand tool can be positioned in a straight configuration or in a T-shaped pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Shih-Chi Ho
  • Publication number: 20130269491
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a tool head, a shank, a handle, a pivot pin and a locking mechanism. The shank has one end joined to the tool head and the other end pivotally mounted in the handle via the pivot pin. The pivot pin pivot pin has a series of axially parallel teeth formed therearound. The locking mechanism mounted on the shank and includes a brake rod, a spring sleeved on the brake rod and a push button slidingly mounted on the shank. The brake rod has a curved recess defined in a distal end surface thereof and a series of teeth formed at a bottom of the curved recess for selective mating engagement with the teeth of the pivot pin. The push button is provided for controlling axial reciprocal movement of the brake rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Pi-Hsia CHANG
  • Publication number: 20130239757
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: I-Su CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130213189
    Abstract: The bending mechanism of hand tool includes a body and a bending portion. A working portion is formed at one end of the body, and a holding portion is formed at the other end of the body. The bending portion is disposed between the working portion and the holding portion and includes a pivot trough and a pivot end which is arranged in the pivot trough. The pivot trough has a trough opening and a limiting structure. The pivot end is able to move between a first position and a second position. The pivot end is unable to bend pivotally at the first position, but is able bend pivotally at the second position. The hand tool of the present invention includes the bending mechanism and a ratchet wheel head connected with the working portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Hui-Chien CHEN
  • Patent number: 8511207
    Abstract: A rotation control device for a tool is disposed between a handle and a tool head and includes two ratchet wheels, a spring and two C-shaped snap rings. The two ratchet wheels are symmetrically arranged. When pressed, the respective ratchet wheels will be subjected to the same force and move the same distance, thus making the engagement between the ratchet wheels and the tool head more assured, while avoiding the stuck fault and improving the convenience in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 8505419
    Abstract: A wrench includes a body and a driving head connected to the body. The body includes a push rod, two first push pieces, two second push pieces and a push unit so as to control the position and angle that the driving head rotates relative to the body. The driving head includes multiple positioning holes, an engaging protrusion, a through hole in the engaging protrusion, a bead and a control rod to control the engagement or disengagement between the engaging protrusion and the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Chin-Shun Cheng
  • Patent number: 8474353
    Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a manual tool, for ergonomic, controlled and variable application of rotary motion, torque, and or axial force to an object. One embodiment is comprised of three elongated members connected at their ends in a chain by two pivoted joints. The two outboard members each have an outboard end shaped for connecting to an object to be rotated and a rotatable handle. One way to use the tool is to grasp each handle with a hand; one hand holds the tool in axial alignment and engaged with the object to be rotated and the other hand orbits about the other handle. The three members can be fluidly positioned in a nearly straight Z, crank, L or in-line shape, so as to vary and control the speed, torque, and force. Either end of the tool may be used to rotate an object by swapping the tool end for end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy Michael Thoman
  • Patent number: 8474350
    Abstract: A ratcheting tool including a handle formed with an integral yoke at a first end and a tool head coupled to the yoke at a pivot. The tool head has a toothed hub facing rearwardly of the pivot and into the yoke. A locking spool is rotatably carried in the yoke adjacent the toothed hub. The locking spool has a first face, a second face, and a first tooth extending along both the first face and the second face and engaging the toothed hub. The locking spool is rotatable between a first position in which the first face is adjacent the toothed hub, thereby locking the tool head in a selected angular position with respect to the handle, and a second position in which the second face is adjacent the toothed hub such that the tool head is pivotable about the pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Easco Hand Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei Yang Lee, Antonio De La Torre
  • Patent number: 8464616
    Abstract: A tool includes first, second and third rods which are pivotably and pivotably connected to each other. The first rod is pivotably connected between the second and third rods. Control members, resilient members and contacting members are located at the pivotal portions so as to control the first rod to be pivotable or positioned relative to the second and third rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Man-Chi Chang
  • Publication number: 20130139659
    Abstract: A pivotal wrench includes a handle having a first pivot portion provided with first positioning holes, a tool head having a second pivot portion provided with second positioning holes, a connector pivotally connected between the handle and the tool head, two positioning members each mounted in the connector and each positioned in one of the first positioning holes and one of the second positioning holes, and an elastic member mounted in the connector and biased between the positioning members. Thus, the handle is pivoted relative to the connector, and the tool head is pivoted relative to the connector, so that the working angles of the handle and the tool head can be adjusted freely, and the pivotal wrench is available for a limited or narrow working place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Chung-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 8453543
    Abstract: A tool includes a driving member with a protrusion. A shaft is removably connectable to the protrusion. The shaft includes a bit driving segment for retention of a bit therein. A handle includes a first handle portion and a second handle portion, both of which are pivotally connected to the driving member such that the first and second handle portions at least partially encompass the shaft when in a closed position. A bit retention member is disposed in at least one of the handle portions to retain the bit therein. The bit is insertable into the bit driving segment. At least one notch is fashioned into at least one of the handle portions. The notch is in register with the at least one bit retention member, permitting a user to access the at least one bit retained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher Sean Floyd
  • Patent number: 8448545
    Abstract: A collapsible, multi-use tool for use in changing a flat tire includes a tool body having a first end including a curved chisel surface and a second end including a ratchet drive head. A central portion of the tool connects the two end portions, the ends of which are hingedly connected to the adjacent first and second ends. Sliding sleeves are disposed over the first and second ends and can be slid towards one another so as to cover the central portion of the tool and the hinged connections to keep the tool in a linear configuration that provides excellent leverage for breaking lug nuts loose. One of the sliding sleeves may be flared at one end so as to receive an end of the other sliding sleeve when coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Douglas B. Argyle
  • Patent number: 8434391
    Abstract: A hand operated gripping tool includes a first jaw fixedly connected with a first jaw handle, a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw such that the first and second jaws cooperably define a variable size space therebetween for receiving a part to be gripped, a second jaw handle pivotally connected with the second jaw for moving the second jaw relative to the first jaw, a link system pivotally connected to the second jaw handle and having a guided portion selectively engageable with a plurality of guide portions provided on the first jaw handle. The guided portion being engageable with a first of the guide portions to define a first range of movement of the second jaw towards the first jaw and a second of the guide portions to define a second range of movement of the second jaw towards the first jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: American Grease Stick Company
    Inventor: Nigel A. Buchanan
  • Patent number: 8424845
    Abstract: An embodiment of a hand tool comprising: a fixed hand tool, such as a hammer or a crowbar, with respect to a handle; a pivoting mechanism; and a claw being coupled to a handle via the pivoting mechanism is described. In another embodiment, the hand tool comprises a fixed tool with respect to a handle, such as a hammer or a crowbar; a coupling mechanism; a claw being coupled to a handle via the coupling mechanism; the coupling mechanism further comprising a splined pin assembly adapted to couple the claw and a handle so as to permit the claw to pivot with respect to the handle, is described. Various pivoting mechanisms including splined pin assemblies and locking pin mechanisms are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Charles A. Cole
  • Patent number: 8387490
    Abstract: A tool includes a head member and two pivotably connected rods. The head member has a passage defined transversely therethrough and the rods extends through the passage. A driving head is connected to the head member. When the pivotal portions of the two rods are located within the passage, the two rods form a straight and solid bar. When the pivotal portions of the two rods are located outside of the passage, the two rods are pivotable relative to each other so as to be used in different situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Hong-Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 8375829
    Abstract: A wrench includes a handle, a yoke, a shaft, a head, a mandrel, a first transmitting unit and a second transmitting unit. The shaft includes a first section securely connected to the handle and a second section rotationally inserted in the yoke. The head is pivotally connected to the yoke. The mandrel is inserted through the head. The first transmitting unit can be used to transmit a small torque to the mandrel from the handle spun relative to the yoke. The second transmitting unit can be used together with the first transmitting unit to transmit a large torque to the mandrel from the handle pivoted together with the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Pard Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Da-Sen Lin
  • Patent number: 8359892
    Abstract: A rebar bending device for bending rebar. The device features a base plate and a rotator plate pivotally attached to the top of the base plate. A top plate is attached atop the rotator plate. A first pin extends from the base plate through the rotator plate and through the top plate. The rotator plate can rotate about the first pin with respect to the base plate and top plate. An arc-shaped slots are disposed in the top plate, which is adapted to receive a dial pin that is anchored to the rotator plate. A dial is marked atop the top plate (the second marker plate). A second pin is disposed on the top of the top plate near the first pin and a third pin is disposed on the top of the rotator plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Marcus Karty
  • Publication number: 20130008289
    Abstract: A wrench includes a generally elongate shaft defining an axis and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The wrench also includes a handle assembly that is attached to the shaft. The handle assembly terminates in a magnetic mount that is configured to magnetically engage a working surface. The magnetic mount has a passage for receiving the shaft therethrough. The passage is sized and dimensioned to allow the shaft to pivot within the passage and with respect to the magnetic mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Melesio Sidón Hemández
  • Patent number: 8347765
    Abstract: An axial connecting structure of pliers contains two symmetrical bodies axially connected together by using a first screw bolt and a nut; each body including a first extension with a grip and a second extension axially connected with a clamping paw, wherein the second extension includes a hollow fitting member, the fitting member includes a central hole, a limiting shaft, a positioning orifice to receive a spring and a ball, and a circular disc; the clamping paw includes an annular tab having a central post, the post includes an axial aperture, the tab also includes a receiving chamber to fit the fitting member and an inner fringe, the receiving chamber includes a guiding groove based on a radian of a predetermined degree of first central angle, the inner fringe includes plural recesses arranged thereon based on a radian of a second central angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Jun Fan Chen
  • Patent number: 8347763
    Abstract: A wrench with a quick rotatable driving head includes a handle, a driving head and a quick-disengaging unit. The quick-disengaging unit is composed of a fixing member secured with the driving head, an operating member inserted through the handle and fitted around the fixing member, and a restraining element transversely provided between the fixing member and the operating member and the handle. The handle and the driving head can be separated by the quick-disengaging unit so that the driving head, with the quick-disengaging unit acting as a pivot, can quickly screw or unscrew a thread locking member, and the operating member can be restrictedly positioned on the fixing member by the restraining element, able to prevent the handle and the driving head from separating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Chin-Hui Chu
  • Patent number: 8342060
    Abstract: A multi-function socket wrench includes a driving head, a handle, a pivot rod, a first elastic limit unit and a second elastic limit unit. The driving head is pivotally connected with the pivot rod. The driving head can be slidably moved on the handle through the pivot rod and the first elastic limit unit. The driving head and the handle are secured through the second elastic limit unit. The handle and the driving head of the multi-function socket wrench can be turned free as the demand of the user to be a T-shaped socket wrench or operated horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Chia-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8342062
    Abstract: A multi-angle hand tool for a handle includes a shank including a body, and a compartment defined in the body. An operating device includes a connecting end having an engaging portion defined thereon. A guide is mounted in the compartment and includes an embedding portion defined thereon. A connecting device is disposed and interconnected between the operating device and the guide. The multi-angle hand tool has a plurality of operation modes, and, in each operation mode, the operating device is prevented from moving and pivoting with respect to the shank by engaging the engaging portion with the embedding portion. Furthermore, a longitudinal length of the operating device is perpendicular to, angled non-perpendicularly to, or aligned with the longitudinal length of the body of the shank selectively for different operation modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventors: Tsai-Ching Chen, Fanny Hi
  • Patent number: 8302510
    Abstract: The present invention is a multi-socket wrench that includes an elongated main member with an upper area, a lower area, a first end, a second end, and a middle section. The present invention has at least two wrench units with two sockets positioned side by side thereon. One of the at least two wrench units is rotatably attached at the upper area, and the other of the at least two wrench units is rotatably attached at the lower area of the first end of the elongated main member. The present invention also includes an attachment means for attaching the wrench units to the elongated main member. The present invention also includes at least one pivoting means formed in the elongated main member so that the first end of the elongated main member may be pivotably moved relative to the second end of the elongated main member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Proprietary Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Macor
  • Publication number: 20120247279
    Abstract: A tool includes a head member and two pivotably connected rods. The head member has a passage defined transversely therethrough and the rods extends through the passage. A driving head is connected to the head member. When the pivotal portions of the two rods are located within the passage, the two rods form a straight and solid bar. When the pivotal portions of the two rods are located outside of the passage, the two rods are pivotable relative to each other so as to be used in different situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: HONG-JEN LEE
  • Publication number: 20120227549
    Abstract: A hand-held tool includes a shaft, a grip movably sleeved on the shaft, a pivot seat pivotally mounted to a rear end of the shaft, a first positioning set is mounted into a terminal of the shaft relative to the pivot seat, a second positioning set embedded into an interior of the grip, an end-piece mounted onto a rear end of the grip, a tubular element rotatably mounted onto a front end of the grip and a limit set extending through the front end of the grip for limiting a rotating range of the tubular element. The total length and the shape of the hand-held tool is changeable sue to the relation between the grip and the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: TIEE SHENG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Ching Kuei Lai