Abstract: A pole apparatus having a telescoping tubular body, an open end and a closed end the body and defining an aperture extending into the interior of the body. A first connector is mounted on the open end of the body and includes an axial bore that is in communication with the interior of the body. A second connector may be mounted on the closed end of the body and includes a base and an arm extending outwardly from said base and in axial alignment with the body. Finally, there is also disclose a tool having and head portion and a separate mounting portion adapted to engage and be removably secured within the bore of the first connector.

Abstract: A socket connector structure includes a base formed with two drive heads. The two drive heads formed with two circular holes and two ball receiving holes. Two drive rods are each slidably mounted in the circular hole, and are each formed with a bidirectional ball receiving cavity aligning with the ball receiving hole. Two elastic members are each mounted in the circular hole, and are each biased between the drive rod and the wall of the circular hole. Two balls are each received in the ball receiving hole, and locked in a space formed by the ball receiving hole of the drive head and the bi-directional ball receiving cavity of the drive rod.

Abstract: A wrench set includes a drive handle with an impact end and a drive end. The drive end engages a drive wrench having a slot which receives the drive end of the drive handle. The opposite end of the drive wrench includes a laterally projecting or transversely projecting drive socket connection for attachment of any one of a set of sockets.

Abstract: A socket adapter for a ratchet wrench, in which the bottom of the base body of the adapter comprises a coupling portion for engaging with a socket wrench or other liked tools. At the top surface of the base body a locking nut is rotatably disposed for inserting in a drive ratchet of the ratchet wrench. The locking nut is provided with a hexagonal portion at periphery thereof; by rotating the locking nut through a certain angle, the hexagonal portion is accordingly locked manually with any corner of the drive ratchet of the ratchet wrench, such that the socket adapter of the present invention can be detachably fixed in the drive ratchet of the ratchet wrench.

Abstract: A tool device includes a diagonally disposed groove and a channel formed in one end and communicating each other, and a latch pin and a button slidably received in the groove and the channel of the tool device. A spring may bias one end of the latch pin out and to engage into a tool member, and to detachably lock the tool device to the tool member. The latch pin may be easily disengaged from the tool member by depressing the button into the tool device. The button has a notch formed between two legs for slidably receiving the latch pin.

Abstract: A tool device includes a diagonally disposed groove and a channel formed in one end and communicating each other, and a latch pin and a button slidably received in the groove and the channel of the tool device. A spring may bias one end of the latch pin out and to engage into a tool member, and to detachably lock the tool device to the tool member. The latch pin may be easily disengaged from the tool member by depressing the button into the tool device. The button has a notch formed between two legs for slidably receiving the latch pin.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a ratchet wheel received in the bore of a head and having a number of teeth, and having an engaging hole for receiving a socket adapter. A pawl may control the ratchet wheel to be driven by the head. The socket adapter includes a shell engaged in the ratchet wheel, and a shank extended from the shell for engaging with a tool member. Two balls are engaged in the shell and the shank. A shaft is slidably engaged in the shell and the shank for selectively actuating the balls to engage with the lower portion of the ratchet wheel and the tool member simultaneously.

Abstract: A tool combining rod includes a rod member, an engaging head member and an engage member. The rod member has a rear non-circular portion for combining with a driving tool, and a front combining hollow for combining with the engage head member and the engage member. The engage member has a center hole for the engage head member to fit through therein and an elastic annular wall to tightly fit in the combining hole of the rod member. The engage member has a larger diameter than or equal to the outer diameter of the rod member, and the outer diameter of the front combining hollow portion is smaller than or equal to that of the rear non-circular portion to convenience of combining with a screwdriver.

Abstract: A locking socket wrench device for locking either the socket to the extension member or to the wrench so that the socket does not unintentionally come off. The locking socket wrench device includes a wrench having an elongate handle portion and a head portion, and also having an opening being disposed through the head portion near an end thereof, and further having a connector member rotatably disposed in the opening and being extended from the head portion; and also includes an extension member being lockingly attachable to the connector member; and further includes a socket being lockingly attachable to either the wrench or the extension member; and also includes an assembly of releaseably locking the extension member and the socket to one another and to the wrench.

Abstract: A socket wrench extension includes an elongated rod, a drive rod, a steel ball, a control knob, an elastic member, and a magnetic member. The screw member is inserted into the socket, and is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnetic member that is secured on the drive rod, so that the screw member is secured on the drive rod and is not detached from the socket, thereby facilitating the user using the elongated rod and the socket to operate the screw member. In addition, when the control knob is pressed, the drive rod and the magnetic member are fully retracted into the receiving chamber of the elongated rod, so that the screw member is detached from the magnetic member automatically.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench and lighting circuit arrangement includes a ratchet wrench, the ratchet wrench having a hollow ratchet driving member mounted in a box at one end thereof, a holder shell fitted into the ratchet driving member and detachably secured thereto by a screw joint, and a lighting circuit assembly installed in the holder shell and controlled to emit light through a lens at a bottom side of the ratchet driving member.

Abstract: The present invention is a terminator tool used in combination with a cable security terminator for installing or removing the cable security terminator. The terminator tool includes a handle, a shaft, a retaining pin and a spring member. The shaft is hollow and extends from the handle. The shaft includes a pin hole to receive the retaining pin, a handle end and a terminator end. The handle end is the end inserted and secured into the handle. The terminator end includes two ear slots and receives the spring member. The terminator end is sized to fit into a tool end of the cable security terminator. Ears of the spring member extend from the ear slots of the shaft.

Abstract: A coupling device includes a polygonal coupling part on one of the parts to be coupled for engaging a complementary polygonal counterpart on another of the parts to be coupled. The polygonal coupling part has outer side faces, a longitudinal bore therein, and a first transverse bore with a ball therein intersecting the longitudinal bore and one of the side faces. An actuating body tapering at first and second ends is guided for longitudinal movement in the longitudinal bore between an extended position wherein the first end moves the ball radially into a locking position and a retracted position permitting inward movement of the ball out of its locking position. A second transverse bore intersecting the longitudinal bore guides a releasing element having a cam surface engaging the second end of the actuating body. The releasing element is movable against the action of a biasing spring to move the actuating body from its extended position to its retracted position.

Abstract: A power tool in the nature of an impact tool in which a quick release mechanism for retention, and selective quick release of an accessory is provided. The quick release mechanism is actuated by a release pin disposed beneath the surface of the tool so as to be out of harms way, and actuation of the quick release mechanism is achieved by digital depression of the pin which in turn releases a latch engaging the accessory, permitting its removal from the tool.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An operating tool (1, 1a) for use in the operating room comprises a grip part (2, 2a) and a tool part (3, 3a) which is firmly connected to this grip part (2, 2a), with the connection of the grip part (2, 2a) and the tool part (3, 3a) being formed as a releasable connection.

Abstract: A two-way socket drive adapter which can be switched from providing adaption in one drive size direction to adaption in a opposite drive size direction. For example, in one mode, the two-way drive adapter may receive a ½-inch drive boss of a ½-inch wrench, and provide a ⅜-inch drive boss to receive ⅜-inch sockets and accessories (“drive size down conversion mode”). With a slide of an internal core, the mode of the two-way adapter can be switched to receive the ⅜-inch drive boss of a ⅜-inch wrench, and to provide a ½-inch drive boss to receive ½-inch sockets and accessories (“drive size up conversion mode”). This allows each two-way drive adapter to perform the function of two, one-way drive adapters, thereby reducing the total number of adapters needed to cover a full range of applications by one-half.

Abstract: A leverage assembly is used in combination with an elongated hand tool. The hand tool has a first end adapted for engaging an object and a second end opposite the first end. The leverage assembly includes an adapter bar having first and second ends. A U-bolt attaches the first end of the adapter bar to the second end of the hand tool. A leverage bar engages the second end of the adapter bar. A receptacle is formed with the adapter bar for receiving the leverage bar. The leverage bar, adapter bar, and hand tool cooperate to multiply a force applied by the user to the object to manipulate the object.

Abstract: An adaptor device comprises an adaptor and a retainer. The adaptor includes a first end removably mounted in a box end of a wrench and a second end releasably engaged with an object such as a socket. The retainer is fixed to the first end of the adaptor and includes a plurality of radially extending resilient retaining sections on an outer periphery thereof, a slit being defined between two of the resilient retaining sections that are adjacent to each other. The resilient retaining sections are engaged with an inner periphery of the box end of the wrench, thereby providing an engaging force between the resilient retaining sections and the box end. At least one of the resilient retaining sections includes a stop that abuts against an end face of the box end of the wrench.

Abstract: A wrench extension with a socket-coupling system includes a socket extension shaft, a transmission member mounted in an axial passageway in an end of the wrench extension shaft, a ball mounted in a first transverse passageway in the end of the wrench extension shaft, and a push member mounted in a second transverse passageway in the wrench extension shaft. The transmission member includes a sliding portion that is in sliding contact with a sliding portion of the push member for urging the ball into a detent of a cavity of a socket coupled to the end of the wrench extension shaft. When the socket is subject to an axial force away from the wrench extension shaft, the transmission member is stopped by the push member to thereby prevent undesired decoupling of the socket.

Abstract: An improved structure of the wrench is disclosed. The wrench relates generally to the end of the handle which is mounted with an open jaw module. The open jaw module has an end protrusion of the handle relatively provided with a smaller path of an insert lever, wherein and an open jaw is mounted. The end of the open jaw is formed into an insert recess of the inset lever. In accordance with the above mentioned specific structure design, the user will may change the size of the open jaw according to his/her size requirements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool for applying torque to turnable fasteners for fastening or removing a wheel on a motor vehicle. The tool has a first arm portion and a second arm portion movable to the first arm portion between longitudinally extended and longitudinally retracted positions.

Abstract: An output shaft and attachment combination and a power tool incorporating the combination are disclosed. The output shaft has a first diameter portion, a second diameter portion, and a drive portion located between the first and second diameter portions. The attachment has a first cylindrical bore, a second cylindrical bore, and a driven bore located between the first and second cylindrical bores. The first cylindrical bore and the second cylindrical bore have inner diameters sized to receive outer diameters of the first diameter portion and the second diameter portion, respectively. The driven portion is configured to engage the drive portion.

Abstract: A switch device of a socket wrench extension includes a connecting shank formed with an axial circular hole receiving a restoring member and a drive rod, and a radial hole receiving a positioning ball. The drive rod has a tapered face and an insertion recess. A drive block is received in a radial oblong slot of the connecting shank, and has an insertion block that,may be inserted into the insertion recess of the drive rod. The drive block has a spring recess receiving a spring and a positioning pin. A control ring mounted on the connecting shank may move the drive block and the drive rod, whereby the positioning ball may be moved along the tapered face to sink into the radial hole, so that the connecting shank can be detached from the socket easily and quickly.

Abstract: A positive socket retention and release on a power torque tool utilizing a spring-loaded push rod through the head of the tool. A modified socket retention post is used with an angle pin on the end of the shaft actuating the post via an angle hole. A spring returns the push rod to original position, locking the post. A pin guard is used to prevent inadvertent actuation.

Abstract: A switch device of a socket wrench extension includes a connecting shank formed with an axial circular hole receiving a restoring member and a drive rod, and a radial hole receiving a positioning ball. The drive rod has a tapered face and an insertion recess. A drive block is received in a radial oblong slot of the connecting shank, and has an insertion block that may be inserted into the insertion recess of the drive rod. The drive block has a spring recess receiving a spring and a positioning pin. A control ring mounted on the connecting shank may move the drive block and the drive rod, whereby the positioning ball may be moved along the tapered face to sink into the radial hole, so that the connecting shank can be detached from the socket easily and quickly.

Abstract: A extension structure for a tool includes a joint body, a drive rod, and a rotation control member. The rotation control member may be rotated to change the position of the drive rod, so that a locking ball may protrude the joint body to lock a workpiece, and may retract into the joint body to detach the workpiece.

Abstract: A driver implement for a multipurpose tool has an elongated stud with opposite beveled corner portions for fitting closely in a square driver hole of a socket type tool with the stud extending diagonally in the driver hole.

Abstract: A tool device includes a driving shank having a bore and a channel formed in one end and communicating with each other. A tool member is detachably received in the bore of the driving shank and has one or more notches formed in the outer peripheral portion. A latch is slidably engaged in the channel of the driving shank and has straight bar for engaging into the notch of the tool member and for detachably and solidly securing the tool member to the driving shank. A barrel is slidably engaged on the driving shank for forcing the latch to solidly engage with the tool member.

Abstract: A detachable handle socket ratchet wrench system for permitting a user to change handles to suit the needs of the user. The detachable handle socket ratchet wrench system includes a ratchet head with a tubular sleeve outwardly extending therefrom defining a receptacle. A plurality of elongate handles are provided each having an insertion portion adjacent a distal end of the respective handle. The insertion portion of each of the handles is insertable into the receptacle of the sleeve. Each of the handle has a length defined between the proximal and distal ends of the respective handle. The length of a first of the handles is greater than the length of a second of the handles and at least two times greater than the length of a third of the handles. The length of the third handle is greater than about one-half the length of the second handle and less than about four-fifths the length of the second handle.

Abstract: A handle structure for a tool includes a handle body slidably secured on the shank of the tool for adjusting an arm of force of the shank of the tool. The handle structure also includes a retaining device mounted between the handle body and the shank of the tool for retaining the handle body on the shank of the tool, and a restoring device mounted between the handle body and the shank of the tool so that the handle body can slide on the shank of the tool.

Abstract: A wrench head member has an attachment extension which allows the user to attach the wrench head member to a handle. The extension is a collar extending from the side of the wrench head member and having one or two holes extending through the sidewall of a hollowed section. The hollowed section is configured to engage a standard socket extension. Alternately, the wrench head member may have a post which engages a hollow within a handle member. The wrench head member may be a part of a wrench system or kit. The wrench head member has an attachment extension which allows the user to attach the wrench head member to a handle, preferably a socket extension. The attachment between the handle and the wrench head member is a male/female connection. Preferably, the wrench head is the female member having a collar extending from the side of the wrench head and having a pair of holes extending through the sidewall of the collar for the locking ball and release button on a socket extension.

Abstract: A socket wrench extension structure includes an extension shank having one distal end defining a longitudinal circular chamber, a ball receiving hole defined in an outer periphery of the distal end of the extension shank and connecting to the circular chamber, a knob receiving hole defined in the outer periphery of the distal end of the extension shank and connecting to the circular chamber, a drive rod slidably mounted in the circular chamber and having a first end defining a ball receiving recess aligning with the ball receiving hole of the extension shank and a second end defining a knob receiving recess aligning with the knob receiving hole of the extension shank, a biasing member mounted in the circular chamber of the extension shank and biased between the second end of the drive rod and a wall of the circular chamber, a ball movably mounted in the ball receiving hole and slidably received in the ball receiving recess, and a press knob movably mounted in the knob receiving hole and slidably received in t

Abstract: A socket wrench includes a head with two engaging rods respectively extending from two sides of the head. Each engaging rod has a disk connected thereto and a spring is connected between the two disks. A release pin extends through the two engaging rods and has two notches for respectively receiving two balls embedded in the two engaging rods. A pawl member is pivotally received in the head and engaged with either one of the two disks. The two engaging rods are connected to two sockets with different sizes.

Abstract: A string winding device for winding and unwinding the string on a peg of a stringed instrument has a generally cylindrical body with a slot extending inward from one end thereof. The slot has a plurality of sections, which are configured to engage different size and shape pegs on stringed instruments. The slot has a shallow and wide section, a deep and narrow section and a middle section of medium depth and width. A fourth section is located perpendicular to the other three sections and is configured for specialty tuning pegs. Extending from the top of the string winder body is a hexagonal shaft for engagement with a cordless screwdriver, drill or one of the hubs or cranks disclosed herein. A manual hub or crank with a handle may be used to turn the string winder body. The hub of the crank for the manual hub may utilize a flexible tab within the hub to interlock with a recess in the hexagonal shaft to hold the parts together during use.

Abstract: Twin-cam drive type adapter including: a main body the bottom end of which has a fitting section; a rotary bar the bar body of which is disposed with two cam sections, two releasing sections being formed between the two cam sections and interlaced with the cam sections, the two cam sections forming a largest radius on the rotary bar, while the releasing sections forming a smallest radius on the rotary bar, the rotary bar transversely passing through the adapter, the rotary bar having at least one rotary button disposed at one end thereof for a user's hand to rotate; a slide rod, a circumferential wall of the bottom end of the slide rod being formed with a dented section, the slide rod being up and down slidably fitted in the main body; a resilient member disposed between the main body and the slide rod, the resilient energy of the resilient member serving to keep pushing the slide rod upward; and a ball member received in the fitting section of the main body, the ball member being pushed by the slide rod

Abstract: A socket wrench assembly having a drive handle and interchangeable, varible-sized socket drive heads. The drive heads have a round, flat configuration. A conventional rotatable square drive extends from one side and is operatively connected to an internal ratcheting mechansim. The drive head has a square bore formed in the edge. The handle has a spring biased locking mechanism to releasably secure the handle in the bore. The drive head can function as a palm ratchet without the handle attached.

Abstract: A tool includes a shaft with a polygonal rod movably received therein and the polygonal rod has an engaging end. A connection member is pivotally connected to an end of the shaft and another polygonal rod movably extends through the connection member. Two engaging ends are connected to two ends of the polygonal rod connected to the connection member. Each engaging end is cooperated with a socket. The connection member is pivoted to let the two polygonal rods be located in parallel with each other.

Abstract: A socket adaptor is mounted to a box end of a ratchet-type ring spanner of the type having a hollow ratchet wheel rotatably mounted in the box end. The socket adaptor includes a disc, a mediate section projected from the disc and releasably engaged with the hollow ratchet wheel mounted in the box end of the wrench, and a distal socket engaging portion beyond the hollow ratchet wheel. The mediate section of the socket adaptor has an outer periphery for releasably engaging with an inner periphery of the hollow ratchet wheel to rotate therewith. The distal socket engaging portion is to be releasably engaged with a socket.

Abstract: A method of making a recess in a drive socket and the like includes forming a groove to extend along a face of an elongated drive opening in a metal workpiece from one end of its drive opening, moving material from the surface of the groove to increase its depth from its outer end along only a portion of its length and gathering the material so moved from the groove surface to form a ledge between ends of the groove, whereby a recess is defined by the groove extending beyond the ledge. In addition, a female drive device for socket wrenches and the like is disclosed having an elongated drive opening, a groove longitudinally extending from one end of the drive opening along a face of the drive opening, and a ledge between ends of the groove. The ledge protrudes radially inwardly such that a recess is defined by the groove extending beyond the ledge for retaining a male drive member.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench including a handle, a drive stud, and a ratchet mechanism further includes a tool release mechanism. The tool release mechanism includes a tool release actuator which forms a recess. A reversing lever is coupled to the ratchet mechanism and is movable to forward, non-ratcheting and reverse positions to select a forward ratchet direction, a non-ratcheting action, and a reverse ratchet direction, respectively, for the ratchet mechanism. The direction control element carries a protruding element that is shaped to fit into a recess in the tool release actuator when the direction control element is in the forward position, to remain outside the recess when the direction control element is in the non-ratcheting position, and to fit into the recess when the direction control element is in the reverse position. The protruding element impedes inadvertent operation of the tool release mechanism when the direction control mechanism is in either the forward or the reverse positions.

Abstract: A socket drive tool has an elongated shaft defining a coupling body at one end thereof with a square drive lug having a detent ball disposed in a recess therein and projecting from a face thereof. A link pin reciprocates in the body and has a cam surface at one end thereof engageable with the ball, the pin being spring biased to a condition holding the ball in a retaining position projecting from the recess, and movable against the spring bias to a releasing condition permitting the ball to retract into the recess. An opening in the body is generally oblong in transverse cross section and tapers from a wide outer end to a narrow inner end, and then tapers back out again a short distance from the narrow inner end. The link pin has formed diametrically therethrough a reverse tapered aperture which tapers from a narrow end near the wide end of the opening to an oblong wide end near the inner end of the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low profile air ratchet wrench with an improved rotor geometry for use in accepting a variety of stem sizes and shapes. Also disclosed are improved stem constructions. The stem constructions employ offset spring biased balls which allow for a better securement between the stem and rotor wall.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a shaft and a rotatable handle that is coupled to the shaft bar by a ratchet mechanism. The disclosed ratchet mechanism provides a clockwise ratcheting action, a counterclockwise ratcheting action, and a freewheeling action, as selected by a ratchet control ring. The shaft bar includes a quick release mechanism using a symmetrical ring that facilitates assembly.

Abstract: Components of a an assembly of operatively related devices for installing a flange cover for a gas valve include a bit especially useful for engaging a corresponding access hole or opening in the face plate portion of a flange cover for transmitting torque thereto for coupling it with a matingly threaded gas valve. The bit end of the bit may have a hole extending axially therethrough and is preferably successively smaller as the end is approached. In one embodiment the bit includes a drive end of a shape differing from the bit end so that a shoulder is formed separating the two ends and providing a stop to prevent the bit from sliding into the hole in which it is engaged. In another embodiment, the drive end is circular with a square recess to accept a drive lug of an appropriate driving tool.

Abstract: The socket wrench extension has an insertion member with a polygonal socket head having a lateral socket head surface. A receiving member with a polygonal socket is provided and a tube rigidly connects the insertion member and the receiving member. The locking member is moveably connected within the insertion member such that the locking element partially projects from the lateral socket head surface. The pressure transmission member is axially moveable in the tube. The pressure transmission member has a first and a second end. The first end serves as an actuation member for the pressure transmission member. The second end transforms the axial movement of the pressure transmission member, directed toward the insertion member, into an outward movement of the locking member. The receiving member has an axial bore and a guide sleeve which is inserted into the axial bore of the receiving member for guiding the first end of the pressure transmission member.