Abstract: A nested locknut wrench system includes a first wrench and a second wrench. Each wrench has a base portion having a flat portion including at least one magnet. Each wrench has a first extension portion extending perpendicularly from a first end of the base portion. Each wrench has a first arc-shaped finger extending perpendicularly from the first extension portion and having a first hook member extending radially inward from the first arc-shaped finger. Each wrench has a second extension portion extending perpendicularly from a second end of the base portion opposite the first end. Each wrench has a second arc-shaped finger extending perpendicularly from the second extension portion and having a second hook member extending radially inward from the second arc-shaped finger.

Abstract: A tool part attachment assembly for a tool is disclosed. The tool part attachment assembly has a tool part connector and a line. The tool part connector, which is configured for selectively retaining a tool part, has first and second parts and rolling elements disposed radially therebetween. The first part defines a connecting aperture configured to receive a portion of the tool part, is rotationally fixed relative to the tool part when the tool part is received in the connecting aperture, and is disposed inside the second part. The second part is rotationally connected to the first part. The line has a first end connected to the tool part connector, and a second end. In response to the tool part rotating, the first part rotates with the tool part relative to the second part. A tool part connector and a tool assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: An oil drain combination for a brake contains: a wrench and a draining assembly. The wrench is a ratchet wrench. The draining assembly is connected in the wrench and includes a coupling shaft, a fitting member, a first joining tube, and a fixing member. The fitting member is rotatably accommodated in a drive head of the wrench. An axial line of the fixing member extends from the first segment of the fixing member to a second segment of the fixing member and insects with a central line of the coupling shaft perpendicularly. The first joining tube has an accommodation orifice and an axial orifice. The coupling shaft has a blind orifice and multiple radial orifices. The fixing member has a first connection hole communicating with a second connection hole.

Abstract: A pipe wrench includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a handle portion and a first clamping portion. The second body is movably coupled to the first body and has a body portion. The body portion defines a thorough hole with which the first body is insertably engaged. The body portion includes a second clamping portion. The first and second clamping portions face oppositely and cooperate with one another. The body portion is reinforced with at least one reinforcement ridge. The at least one reinforcement ridge extends from an outer periphery of the body portion. The second body is movable to various fixed positions on the first body.

Abstract: A wrench stabilizing system, wherein the wrench has an insertion opening machined on an exterior surface of the wrench head which extends throughout a length of the wrench head. A stabilizing portion is inserted through the insertion opening on the wrench head, and effectively stabilizes and supports a wrench in a use position and prevents rotation of the pipe being worked on, while at the same time, enabling a worker to operate another wrench in the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screwing device for mounting and alignment of sub-constructions, in particular in dry construction, consisting of a bit holder (2) with a shank (2.1) for connection with a screwing tool and a bit receiver (3). Especially advantageously the bit receiver (2) is surrounded circumferentially at least to a partial extent along its longitudinal axis (LA) by a sleeve element (4) and a measuring gradation is affixed to the outer side of the sleeve element (4).

Abstract: A screwdriver bit structure having auxiliary positioning function includes a screwdriver bit of which one end is a circular cylinder and having a driving portion that is any one of a slotted type, a cross type and a polygon type. Another end of the circular cylinder is a fitting portion that is buckled to the screwdriver bar. The features of the invention are that the circular cylinder has a concave ring groove near the front of the driving portion. An auxiliary sheath is a long tube body that has a tube hole. The internal diameter of the tube hole is slightly larger than the periphery of the circular cylinder. A protruding ring is disposed to an internal wall of the tube hole. Accordingly, the tube hole of the auxiliary sheath can cover the periphery of the circular cylinder to allow the screwdriver bit to achieve the absolute positioning.

Abstract: A tool assembly for a rotary hammer is provided. The tool assembly includes an adapter and a drive socket removably mounted on the adapter. The adapter has a first end portion configured to be held by a chuck of the rotary hammer and a second end portion that includes a socket square drive fitting on which the drive socket is removably mounted. The socket drive fitting can have any suitable size. For example, the socket drive fitting can be a ¼ inch, a ? inch, a ½ inch, or a ¾ inch square drive fitting.

Abstract: A tool assembly for a rotary hammer is provided. The tool assembly includes an adapter and a drive socket removably mounted on the adapter. The adapter has a first end portion configured to be held by a chuck of the rotary hammer and a second end portion that includes a socket square drive fitting on which the drive socket is removably mounted. The socket drive fitting can have any suitable size. For example, the socket drive fitting can be a ¼ inch, a ? inch, a ½ inch, or a ¾ inch square drive fitting.

Abstract: A tool bit having a first end, a second end including an engagement portion for engaging a tool, a shank extending longitudinally between the tip and the engagement portion, and a spring, the spring being fixed to the shank in a manner such that the spring remains in a substantially static position while the tool bit is in use.

Abstract: A tool having a collar disposed rearward of a movable sleeve or tool attachment so as to deflect objects away from the rearward edge of the sleeve or tool attachment when in the tool attachment lock position thereby preventing inadvertent release of the tool attachment during use.

Abstract: A retrofit system for tethering a hand tool includes a tool collar having a collar body, a first body end, a second body end, and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and a tethering tab having a first tab opening and a second tab opening transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tethering tab. The bore of the tool collar has a cross-sectional area that is less than the cross-sectional area of a first tool portion of the hand tool providing a snug fit of the tool collar on the first tool portion. The second tab opening of the tethering tab being spaced from the first tab opening and the first tab opening having a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional area of the first tool portion providing for free rotation of the tethering tab around the first tool portion.

Abstract: A retrofit system for tethering a hand tool includes a tool collar having a collar body, a first body end, a second body end, a skirt at the second body end having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the collar body, and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and a tethering tab having a first tab opening and a second tab opening transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tethering tab. The tool collar is made of a material having a Shore A hardness in the range of about 20 to about 50. The second tab opening of the tethering tab being spaced from the first tab opening and the first tab opening having a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional area of the first tool portion providing for free rotation of the tethering tab around the first tool portion.

Abstract: A tool element has a body and an anti-skid collar. The body has an external surface, a connecting end, an operating end, a mounting recess and multiple notches. The mounting recess is annularly formed round the external surface of the body between the ends and has a bottom face. The notches are formed on the bottom face of the mounting recess at intervals. The anti-skid collar is an annular collar, is detachably mounted around the body and has an inner surface, an outer surface, a holding face and an anti-skid face. The holding face is formed on the inner surface and is rubbed against the notches of the body to hold the anti-skid collar securely on the body. The anti-skid face is formed on the outer surface of the anti-skid collar.

Abstract: A gripping sleeve slides onto a ratchet extension arm shaft. A proximal and a distal collar affixed to the ratchet extension arm prevent sliding or wobbling of the sleeve. The sleeve is gripped by a user to allow the user to steady and guide the tool head attached to the extension arm, which rotates freely within the sleeve. The user grips the sleeve with a bare or a gloved hand without damage to the hand or glove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screwing device for mounting and alignment of sub-constructions, in particular in dry construction, consisting of a bit holder (2) with a shank (2.1) for connection with a screwing tool and a bit receiver (3). Especially advantageously the bit receiver (2) is surrounded circumferentially at least to a partial extent along its longitudinal axis (LA) by a sleeve element (4) and a measuring gradation is affixed to the outer side of the sleeve element (4).

Abstract: A device is provided for use with a wrench including an opening sized to receive a fastener assembly component therein. The device is coupleable to the wrench. The device includes a flange that extends outward from the device and remains spaced a distance from the wrench such that a slot is defined therebetween when the device is coupled to the wrench. The slot is sized and oriented to receive at least one of a washer and a bushing.

Abstract: A tool having a collar disposed rearward of a movable sleeve or tool attachment so as to deflect objects away from the rearward edge of the sleeve or tool attachment when in the tool attachment lock position thereby preventing inadvertent release of the tool attachment during use.

Abstract: A transmission extension adapter for connection between a work head and the chuck of a power hand tool includes a cylindrical cap shell coupled to the power hand tool around the chuck and having radial through holes and a positioning member in each radial through hole. An axle sleeve is rotatably coupled to the cylindrical cap shell and has locating holes on the periphery thereof. A transmission axle is inserted through the axle sleeve and has a rear end connected to the chuck and a front end connected with a supplementary chuck for holding the work head. A front cap assembly is affixed to the front end of the axle sleeve to hold an automatic feeder for allowing rotation of the automatic feeder with the axle sleeve. A multi-angle positioning device is adapted for holding down the positioning members in the locating holes to lock the axle sleeve.

Abstract: An anti-rolling socket includes ribs extending thereon in parallel to an axis thereof. Two adjacent ones of the ribs are in contact with a planar face when the anti-rolling socket is laid on the planar face. In an aspect, the ribs are merged with the anti-rolling socket. In another aspect, the ribs are formed on a ring located on the anti-rolling socket.

Abstract: A tool element has a body and an anti-skid collar. The body has an external surface, a connecting end, an operating end, a mounting recess and multiple notches. The mounting recess is annularly formed round the external surface of the body between the ends and has a bottom face. The notches are formed on the bottom face of the mounting recess at intervals. The anti-skid collar is an annular collar, is detachably mounted around the body and has an inner surface, an outer surface, a holding face and an anti-skid face. The holding face is formed on the inner surface and is rubbed against the notches of the body to hold the anti-skid collar securely on the body. The anti-skid face is formed on the outer surface of the anti-skid collar.

Abstract: A wrench including an adjustable portion configured for use on nuts and bolts of various sizes and a fixed portion including a number of fixed sockets configured for cooperation with specific predetermined sizes of bolt heads. The adjustable portion including a movable jaw configured for slidable engagement with a fixed jaw.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a hex wrench includes a handle body and a holding member rotatably mounted on the handle body. The handle body has a first end provided with a limit flange to limit the holding member and a second end provided with at least one cutout which is formed with at least one flexible clamping portion. The handle body has a mediate portion provided with a mounting groove for mounting the holding member. The head or handle of a hex wrench is inserted into the handle body and is clamped by the clamping portion. Thus, the handle body is rotatable relative to the holding member so that the user can hold the holding member to drive the head or handle of the hex wrench so as to operate the hex wrench easily and quickly.

Abstract: The clamping member for a bit assembly of the present invention improves the drawback that the clamping piece cannot be replaced and is easily damaged of the conventional bit assembly. The bit assembly includes a tubular body having at least one reception recess, at least one shank inserted into the at least one reception recess and including at least one bit. At least one clamping member is engaged with the at least one reception recess and includes a plurality of flexible clamping plates extending from one of two ends thereof. The clamping plates extend gradually toward a central axis of the clamping member and hold the at least one shank during use. The at least one clamping member can be replaced with a new one.

Abstract: A wrench with a sheath has a wrench body and a sheath. The wrench body has a handle. The sheath is made of non-rubber material that includes any plastic material being able to be applied for an injection molding method except rubber inseparably formed around the handle by the injection molding method and has a surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a screwdriver bit set with identification functions. Each bit body in the set has an insertion end, an actuating end and a neck portion. An aluminum alloy identification ring includes a trepan boring for assembly onto the neck portion of the bit body. The aluminum alloy identification ring also has an outer ring surface protruding from the neck portion of the bit body. An anodized protective film is formed on the surface of the aluminum alloy identification ring. The protective film presents bright color and a corrosion-resistant property, helping to prevent discoloring and provide durable identification effects with improved applicability.

Abstract: A rotary tool includes a tool body having a driving end formed thereon and an annular groove defined therein. An indicating coiled spring is received in the annular groove. The indicating coiled spring has a colored indicating mark formed thereon for easily identifying a standard of the rotary tool. The indicating coiled spring is made of metal, wherein the indicating coiled spring is hard to be broken and a lifetime of the indicating coiled spring is lengthened. The indicating coiled spring is able to elastically expand to be easily and co-axially sleeved on the annular groove of the tool body, such that the indicating coiled spring being replaceable and re-useable. When operating, the indicating coiled spring is rotatable relative to the tool body.

Abstract: A tool device includes a shaft having a noncircular socket opening for slidably and tiltably receiving a three-dimensional engaging member of a tool member for allowing the tool member to be tilted relative to the shaft to different angular position, and the shaft includes an engaging hole for receiving a driven member, a control ferrule may retain the shaft in line with the tool member, and a sleeve includes a non-circular opening for engaging with another driven member, the sleeve is rotatable in concert with the shaft for allowing the driven members of different diameters or dimensions to be selectively rotated or driven by the shaft and the sleeve.

Abstract: A hand tool and bit storage device configured to allow easy storage and access to a wide variety of bits. The hand tool comprises a body portion, a stem portion and a bit interface. The hand tool couples with the storage device. The storage device holds one or more tool frames or bit inserts each comprising a plurality of bits. The bit inserts are deformable to allow easy access to the bits contained therein. In some embodiments, the bit inserts may be locked in the storage device.

Abstract: A tool device includes a shaft having a noncircular socket opening for slidbly and tiltably receiving a three-dimensional engaging member of a tool member for allowing the tool member to be tilted relative to the shaft to different angular position, and the shaft includes an engaging hole for receiving a driven member, a control ferrule may retain the shaft in line with the tool member, and a sleeve includes a non-circular opening for engaging with another driven member, the sleeve is rotatable in concert with the shaft for allowing the driven members of different diameters or dimensions to be selectively rotated or driven by the shaft and the sleeve.

Abstract: A tool with a replaceable tip includes a tool body including a tip holding portion, a tool tip having a shank portion adapted to be disposed proximate the tip holding portion comprising a wall defining an axial opening, the wall having at least one radial opening, at least one locking element being disposed in the radial opening, and, as a clamping ring is turned about the longitudinal axis of the tool body, a locking element contacting surface of the clamping ring contacts the locking element and urges it through the radial opening and into the recess in the tool tip. A method of retaining a tool tip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A socket and drive member used in a manufacturing process for driving fasteners is coupled together using an elastic sleeve. The sleeve is placed on one of the socket and drive and then positioned to cover a joint created when the socket and drive member are coupled together. The sleeve uses friction and/or vacuum to maintain the connection at the joint, thus removing the need for fasteners to maintain the joint connection.

Abstract: A loosening tool for breaking loose tightened threads of a pipe coupling using a plurality of wrench type devices is provided that is simple to use, offers more breakage force than muscling alone, and is relatively safe and effective in its operation. The loosening tool includes a forward facing support jaw, a base bar that supports a corresponding rearward facing support jaw and an adjusting mechanism used to move the forward facing support jaw from a ready position to a loosened position such that the pipe coupling moves to a less tightened position.

Abstract: A tool adjusts a damper assembly having a pivot arm and an arm fastener. The tool comprises an inner elongate member, an outer elongate member, and bushing collars. The inner member is telescopically received in the outer member. The inner and outer members each comprise a first member end, a second inner member end, and a member axis. The first inner member end comprises a fastener adjuster and the first outer member end comprises a pivot arm adjuster. The bushing collars are cooperatively associated with the first outer member end, the second outer member end, and an outer member surface of the inner member for maintaining the inner and outer member axes in collinear relation for forming a reach axis. The inner and outer members are each rotatable about the reach axis. The fastener adjuster adjusts the arm fastener and the pivot arm adjuster adjusts the pivot arm.

Abstract: A wrench includes a shank having a drive head, a handle slidably mounted on the shank, and a resistance member mounted between the shank and the handle to provide a resistance to damp movement of the handle. Thus, when a force is applied on the handle to rotate the shank about the drive head, the force produces an axial component force which drives the handle to move relative to the shank, so that the resistance member is compressed, and the handle is moved on the shank to a determined position. In addition, the shank is provided with an indication portion to indicate a safety parameter of motion of the handle during movement of the handle.

Abstract: A protective sheath for tools to prevent marring of finished surfaces when the tool is being used. The sheath is integrally formed as a one-piece elastomeric body that is applied to the exterior surface of the tool, with at least one end of the sheath projecting slightly beyond an end of the tool. In one embodiment the sheath projects at both ends beyond the ends of the tool. One of the projecting ends functions to contact the finished surface and prevent contact between the tool and finished surface, and the other projecting end functions to span the coupling between the tool and another tool. The elastomeric body is freely rotatable relative to the tool and fixed axially relative thereto, and provides a non-rotating surface that may be grasped by a user to support and guide the tool.

Abstract: A pin removal and placement tool (50) has a body member (52) made of plate steel having a contact surface (52b) and a rear edge (52c). Tool (50) also may have an anvil plate (54) mounted on a striking plate (56), a drive shaft (58), and a handle (70) projecting at a right angle from the body member (52). The striking plate (56) is fixedly mounted to the rear edge (52c) and anvil plate (54) is disposed at a selected angle to the drive shaft (58) to enhance the striking force of drive shaft (58) and to reduce the length of the tool (50) so as to facilitate its insertion between the teeth of buckets, etc. A shoe (62) may be mounted on tool (5) to adjust the clearance between contact surface (52b) and drive shaft (58). The handle (70) may be either removably or fixedly attached to the body member (52) and be dimensioned and mounted to selectively project from a selected side thereof, or from both sides thereof.

Abstract: A combination includes a foldable hand tool, an adapter, and an implement. The foldable hand tool provides a pair of handles that are connected with a pin to a pair of pivotally engaged gripping jaws. The implement includes a tool head, such as a ratchet wrench or screw driver, and a male adapter engagement portion. The adapter includes a female tool engagement chamber for receiving the implement; and the adapter includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending from the female tool engagement chamber. An interior surface of each of the sidewalls has a generally U-shaped depression on the interior surface of each of the sidewalls, each of the depressions being shaped to firmly engage one of the pins in the foldable hand tool. Once it has been assembled, the foldable hand tool is connected to the implement through the adapter. The foldable hand tool thereby provides leverage through the handle to manipulate the tool head of the implement.

Abstract: A tool for use as an aid in emptying waste fluid from a reservoir to a waste container. This tool is a funnel shaped device having a large circular opening for entrance of waste fluid. A funnel wall extends from the larger opening to a smaller opening, preferably offset from the larger circular opening. Access to the funnel interior is provided through the funnel wall, serving as a guide and seal for passage of a wrench extension. The end of the extension is preferably a standard 3/8" square drive plug for mounting an appropriately sized 3/8" drive socket or plug for removal of the reservoir drain plug. The choice of socket or plug to be mounted to the extension depends on the configuration of the drain plug. The opposite end of the wrench extension has a socket for adapting to a preferred 3/8" driver. In operation, the wrench extension is passed through the access to the funnel interior, and the appropriate sized socket or plug is placed on the 3/8" drive end of the wrench extension.

Abstract: A torque wrench device has a torque wrench structure which includes a substantially tubular handle, a head pivotally secured to on end of the handle through a pivot pin, a toggle link connected to the head, a thruster coupled to the head through the toggle link, and a spring which resiliently urges the thruster towards the head. The device also has a clamp mechanism which is provided on an end of the head of the torque wrench structure and capable of clamping stem portions of a variety of types of wrenches by a resilient force exerted by a spring. The torque wrench structure may have an adapter support portion formed on one end of the head integrally therewith. In such a case, the torque wrench structure can be used together with an adapter engaged and held by the adapter support portion in such a manner as to allow adjustment of the position of the fulcrum at which the adapter is held by the torque wrench structure.

Abstract: A rachet-type hand tool having a sleeve-like guide freewheelingly mounted about a main body portion of the tool. A main shaft is rotatably mounted within the interior of the main body. An upper end of the shaft is secured to a three-way rachet mechanism. An operating rod/socket coupler releasably couples tool implements such as screwdriver heads, hex heads and the like to the operating rod. A torque extension handle is releasably mounted to the upper end of the main body and is provided with short and long lever arms selectable for gripping by the user to obtain the desired torque. Finger holes are provided in the torque extension handle for rapid rotation of the tool for insertion or removal of a screw, bolt or the like when only very light friction is encountered. An opposite arm of the torque extension handle is easily removed and can be replaced by another torque extension arm.

Abstract: A T lever adapter for a ratchet wrench is described which includes a body having a generally "U" shaped channel. The channel is adapted to receive in mating engagement a head of a ratchet wrench. Clamps are secured to the body at opposed ends of the channel. This enables the head of the ratchet wrench to be clamped in engagement with the channel. A handle extends from the body. The handle being substantially coaxial with a handle of the ratchet wrench when the head of the ratchet wrench is received in the channel.

Abstract: A combined screwdriver and magnifying glass includes a screwdriver having a handle and a shank connected to the handle; a block member made of elastic material detachably and frictionally sleeved around the shank; and a magnifying glass having a central hole, the block member being frictionally fitted in the central hole of the magnifying glass.

Abstract: A screwdriver has a handle and a bit attached to a shaft. A tubular sleeve surrounds the shaft of the screwdriver and engages a bearing surface on the bit. A user gripping the handle with one hand and the sleeve with the other hand maintains the bit in contact with the workpiece.

Abstract: An alignment sleeve for use with an universal joint-type socket wrench which provides for self-alignment of the wrench with the nut or bolt to be turned. The sleeve includes an integral piece of highly resilient rubber molded into a hollow cylindrical shape and sized to fit snugly around the main body of the universal joint. At least one pair of semi-elliptical shaped ribs are molded into the inner surface of the opposed walls of the sleeve and adapted to interlock with the base member of the universal joint. The self-locking ribs eliminate the need for additional securing means such as clamps or adhesive. Thus, the sleeve may be installed and removed without the use of any other tools. In addition, the upper rim of the sleeve is provided with means to prevent pinching of the sleeve between the universal joint and socket where the sleeve is slightly longer than the body of the universal joint to which it is applied.

Abstract: A molded elastomeric sleeve is carried by the rearward portion of a wrench socket. The sleeve has size indicia molded directly thereon (and may also be color coded) thereby facilitating a quick and convenient identification and selection of the respective socket from a tool box or kit. Suitable knurls on the outer diameter of the sleeve facilitate a manual rotation of the socket for seating a nut or bolt, prior to torquing with a conventional ratchet wrench. The knurls also prevent the socket from rolling, if placed sideways on a flat surface. Preferably, the rearward portion of the socket has a reduced diameter, thereby forming an annular shoulder between the forward and rearward portions of the socket, and the sleeve abuts against the annular shoulder. In an alternate embodiment, the sleeve is keyed to the socket, preferably by a "double dee" configuration, to prevent slippage or relative rotation between the socket and sleeve.

Abstract: An extend-a-tool device including a main body integral with a pair of downwardly extending members having a cut out portion therebetween into which a handle of a wrench as well as handles of a pair of pliers can be inserted in a wedged-in manner. The main body and pair of downwardly extending members can have a substantially squared configuration and also can have a substantially cylindrical configuration. The cut out portion has a long-oval or egg-shaped configuration with edges located toward each other to restrict a bottom opening whereas the axially opposite openings of the cut out portion are adapted to receive a handle of the wrench as well as handles of pliers therein for a positive drive connection even when the extend-a-tool device is at an angle to the axis of the wrench, handles of pliers and other tools.

Abstract: An automatic ejector for a socket, utilizing a spring-loaded pin arranged outwardly adjacent to the drive fitting of a tool that engages interchangeable sockets. A spring biased latch holds the pin in a retracted position during use of the socket, and is manually releasable to effect positive axial movement of the socket when removal is desired.

Abstract: A reversible drive ratchet socket remover assembly adapted to be secured to a conventional reversible drive ratchet wrench for effecting removal of a socket from the wrench. The assembly is adapted to cooperate with a driving stud of a reversible drive ratchet wrench. The assembly includes a disengagement plate cooperatively disposed, with respect to said driving stud, in a first position intermediate a face of the wrench and a socket, when the socket is releasably secured to the driving stud. The disengagement plate is adapted to be displaced from the first position into engagement with the socket to thereby effect removal of the socket from the driving stud.

Abstract: A device for positive ejection of cylindrical socket wrenches from a retaining square-drive is disclosed consisting primarily of a lever mounted on the shaft of a typical ratchet-driven socket wrench parallel to the shaft. A flat fork in one end of the lever is placed around the square-drive at its base and under a retained socket. A fulcrum at the midpoint of the lever rests on the shaft of the wrench and the lever is retained by a spring clip surrounding both the lever and the shaft. Depression of one end of the lever raises the fork end lifting the socket from the square drive and the spring clip returns the lever to its initial position.