Combined With Or Usable As Diverse-type Wrench Patents (Class 81/437)
  • Patent number: 11969861
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a torque transferring device for power tools, comprising a first portion comprising a first engaging structure arranged at a front end of the first portion and adapted to engage a corresponding mating structure to transfer torque thereto, and a second portion comprising a second engaging structure for connection to the output shaft of a power tool arranged at a rear end portion of the second portion, wherein the second engaging portion comprises an open cavity adapted to receive the output shaft of a power tool. The device further comprising a pin arranged at least partly in the open cavity, wherein the pin is arranged to extend in an axial direction and further arranged to, in use, engage a hole formed in the power tool output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE AB
    Inventors: Dennis Öhlund, William Fredriksson
  • Patent number: 11958169
    Abstract: A mechanism for reducing time-lost to tedious but necessary adjustments while using a chainsaw is disclosed, as well as methods of manufacture and use. An embodiment has a metal part fitting inside a plastic handle portion, where the two are sometimes assembled in two halves and then pressed molded or fastened together, in the form of a pull-handle positioned at the end of a starter-cord on a chainsaw. Another embodiment has the metal part containing a flat-blade screwdriver surface at one end, which matches and mates with some type of slotted adjustment fixture within the chainsaw; and where the other end has a socket wrench which matches up with an adjustment bolt within the chainsaw. Yet another embodiment has a dog-bone (socket) wrench fitting at one end, and a flat-blade at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: David Levins
  • Patent number: 11607778
    Abstract: A grease fitting installation tool is disclosed. The grease fitting installation tool may include a hand tool useful for installing and uninstalling a grease fitting with a hexagonal collar, a threaded shank, and a nipple, i.e., a Zerk fitting. The hand tool may have a first tool head and a second tool head, each able to receive and manipulate a grease fitting. The first and second tool heads may be attached end to end, joining the heads in the center of a hand tool by a couple. The couple may have a wrench interface allowing the hand tool to be engaged by a wrench or other tool. Each tool head may include a hollow socket with a socket aperture and six internal contact surfaces that are hexagonally arranged. The tool head may also include a deformable, cylindrical gripping member disposed within the hollow socket for retaining the grease fitting when the grease fitting is inserted into the gripping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Roy Joseph Blanchette
  • Patent number: 11478906
    Abstract: A multipurpose hand tool may include a body portion, and a first hex socket tool integrally formed with a first side of the body portion. The multipurpose hand tool may include a second hex socket tool integrally formed with a second side of the body portion that opposes the first side of the body portion, and a screwdriver tool integrally formed with a third side of the body portion. The multipurpose hand tool may include a wrench tool integrally formed with a fourth side of the body portion that opposes the third side of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Sheehan, Marc J. Durocher, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11154966
    Abstract: The invention provides a multiple use open-end wrench with an elongate handle having a proximal end, an opposing distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, and a first wrenching head arranged at the proximal end of the elongated handle formed with an opening for receiving and turning a plurality of varying sized fasteners. The opening is formed by opposing left and right jaws with opposing parallel left and right jaw surfaces, the opening having a fixed length L in the aggregate that extends from an end tip of the proximal end substantially in parallel with the opposing parallel jaw surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: John Del Giudice
  • Patent number: 11123847
    Abstract: A tool assembly apparatus may comprise a sleeve, a locating ball, an elastic locating piece, and a connecting rod. The sleeve has a first end and a second end, and the first end and the second end of the sleeve respectively have an axial first engaging hole and an axial second engaging hole which are communicated to axially penetrate through the sleeve. The inner diameter of the second engaging hole is smaller than the first engaging hole, and the sleeve has a radial through hole penetrating through an outer periphery thereof to communicate with the second engaging hole. The elastic locating piece has a ring body which comprises a locating hole and a cutting portion thereon. The connecting rod comprises a bearing section and a driving section, and a middle section is connected therebetween. The driving section has a locating recess formed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Shi-Lung Huang
  • Patent number: 10625404
    Abstract: A socket structure contains: a hollow body, a fitting member, an operation bar, a first spring, and a second spring. The hollow body includes a first accommodation groove, a connection groove, a first guide groove, and a second guide groove. The fitting member includes a first section, a second section, a second accommodation groove, a polygonal hole, and a peripheral trough. The hollow body further includes at least one fixing element, the first spring abuts against a stepped connection portion of the first guide groove and the second guide groove and the second section of the fitting member. The operation bar includes a polygonal extension and a peripheral rib. The second spring abuts against a bottom of the second guide groove, and a second end of the second spring pushes the polygonal extension of the operation bar to extend out of the second accommodation groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: KUOCHANG COLD FORGING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ting-Wei Chu
  • Patent number: 9943947
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool assembly may comprise one or more body members. A body member may comprise a magnet, a main body and a bit. The main body may comprise various sides, one or more of which may include one or more apertures on its surface and one or more bits protruding therefrom. The bit may include a bit body and a bit head. The body members may include differently configured bits. Bits may be inserted into the apertures to connect the body members. The bit assembly may comprise one or more attachment members. An attachment member may attach two or more bits together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Allium LLC
    Inventor: Kuan-Chun Tseng
  • Patent number: 9931740
    Abstract: A universal multiple bit adapter is disclosed. The adapter is designed for compatibility with most of the available screws in the construction market including Philip screw, Roberson screw, Torx screw and nut drivers. The multiple bit adapter comprises a cylindrical enclosed housing chamber with plurality of openings to enable selective application of the elongated driver bits. The screw driver bits are made from hardened steel and housing chamber is made from any metal or plastic material. The multi-functional bit adapter unit further comprises a clip protection member to hold the elongated driver bits from rotating further during short repair maintenance. This convenient single unit is small, compact and easy to carry in a pocket and can be easily attached to a power tool like a drill or impact wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick Clifford
  • Publication number: 20150143965
    Abstract: A polygonal wrench tool has a stick body, a mounting tube, a positioning ball and a spring. The stick body has an insertion end, a first positioning trough, a first distance, a second positioning trough, and a second distance. The first distance is defined between a center of the first positioning trough and the insertion end. The second distance is defined between a center of the second positioning trough and the insertion end. The mounting tube is slidably mounted around the stick body and has a ball hole and a third distance defined between a center of the ball hole and a tube end of the mounting tube. The third distance is larger than the first distance and is shorter than the second distance. The positioning ball is accommodated in the ball hole and abuts the engagement portion. The spring presses the positioning ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Hsin-Hung Yang
  • Publication number: 20150135912
    Abstract: A portable skateboard installation and removal device is disclosed. The device includes: a two-head sleeve, a single-head sleeve, and an L-shaped spanner with a long arm and a short arm. The two-head sleeve is hollow, and with the single-head sleeve inserted therein. A first through hole extends transversely through one end of the two-head sleeve. A second through hole extends transversely through one end of the single-head sleeve. The short arm of the L-shaped spanner is adapted to be inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole such that the two-head sleeve, the single-head sleeve and the L-shaped spanner are assembled together. It is nice in appearance, easy for use, and convenient for carrying with.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Xingqing Ma
  • Publication number: 20150122090
    Abstract: A hand tool for servicing a power tool or other host tool is adapted to be readily mountable to and dismountable from the host tool via magnetic coupling. The hand tool includes a handle body, and a nut driver supported on the handle body. The handle body may define a bifurcated support, and the tool may include a pivot pin extending through the bifurcated support and the nut driver to support the nut driver on the tool. The nut driver defines at least one socket region dimensioned to receive a nut, and further is magnetized for magnetic coupling with a nut positioned within the socket region. In one embodiment, the nut driver houses a discrete magnet for this purpose. A second magnet may be supported on the handle body toward its central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Kurt OTT
  • Patent number: 9021641
    Abstract: A welder multi-tool is provided including a sleeve having a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a bridge portion interconnecting the first leg portion and the second leg portion. The sleeve extends along a central axis passing through the bridge portion and defines a space between the leg portions. A single axle is attached to the sleeve and spans, along an axis, the space defined between the leg portions. The axis of the axle does not intersect the central axis of the sleeve. The welder multi-tool further includes a plurality of tools rotatably attached to the axle. Each tool axis does not intersect the axis of the axle. The plurality of tools includes a fillet gauge tool and a thickness gauge tool. A further example of the welder multi-tool includes a fillet gauge tool, a thickness gauge tool, a soap stone, and a welding nozzle cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Karl Leach, Jamy Edward Bulan
  • Patent number: 9003932
    Abstract: A combination tool of the locknut wrench type, which includes a leveling device and a screwdriver blade on the opposite end. The locknut head and screwdriver ends may be interchanged depending on the size locknut wrench needed and the type of screwdriver needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Jerry Broussard
  • Publication number: 20140318327
    Abstract: A hand tool has a tool shaft, an inner sliding sleeve, an engagement module, and an outer sliding sleeve. The inner sliding sleeve is mounted around the tool shaft and is selectively engaged with the tool shaft. The engagement module has a spring mounted around the inner sliding sleeve. The outer sliding sleeve is mounted around the inner sliding sleeve, abuts the spring and selectively engaged with the inner sliding sleeve. The hand tool is applied for connecting with an inner polygonal bolt or an outer polygonal bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Hsin-Hung YANG
  • Publication number: 20140311302
    Abstract: The socket holder comprises a cylindrical socket section, and a hexagonal prism-shaped shank section which is held in the socket section for transmission of torque to the socket section, and receives torque from a rotating tool. The shank section is detachably fitted to the socket section via a retention mechanism composed of a coil spring and a steel ball. The front end of the shank section is fitted with a thin, cylindrical magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Yasuaki TAGUCHI, Jiro TAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140090526
    Abstract: A combination tool of the locknut wrench type, which includes a leveling device and a screwdriver blade on the opposite end. The locknut head and screwdriver ends may be interchanged depending on the size locknut wrench needed and the type of screwdriver needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Jerry Broussard
  • Patent number: 8640574
    Abstract: A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Patent number: 8578822
    Abstract: A wrench for a valve includes an elongated member having a first end portion and a second end portion. A first leg and a second leg are attached to the first end portion. The first leg and the second leg extend at an angle with respect to each other to form a gap therebetween. The first leg and second leg both having an inner surface for engaging with an outer surface of a bonnet and both legs having a front surface for engaging with a side surface of a rib attached to the outer surface of the bonnet. The wrench also including a handle attached to the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Whitaker, Ruth Clifton
  • Patent number: 8516927
    Abstract: A socket wrench includes a handle having a housing and a grip portion, a drive shank having a ratchet wheel mounted in the housing, two pawl members engaged with the ratchet wheel, a switching member located between the pawl members, two elastic members each biased between the housing and the respective pawl member, a control knob connected with the switching member, a driven arm having a mounting sleeve and an arcuate mounting slot, a connecting plate provided on the handle, and two driving arms provided on the connecting plate and received in the mounting slot. When in use, one of the driving arms drives the driven arm by a leverage to drive the drive shank to rotate a socket so as to operate a workpiece in an energy-saving manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventors: Yen-Hui Wang, Sin-Heng Wang, Chin-He Wang
  • Patent number: 8413552
    Abstract: A socket assembly is provided for receiving and retaining a head of a fastener. The socket assembly includes a socket body having a longitudinal interior chamber defined by interior walls. The interior chamber extends axially within the socket body to a receiving end of the socket body. The interior walls of the interior chamber are configured to a shape of the head of a fastener for receiving the head of the fastener at the receiving end. A magnet is disposed within the interior of the socket body. The magnet is selectively movable in an axial direction within the interior chamber of the of the socket body. A fastening member is radially engaged to the socket body. The fastening member is configured to releasably secure the magnet within the socket body at a selected axial position in relation to the head of the fastener inserted within the receiving end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Automotive Components Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Whipstock
  • Patent number: 8359954
    Abstract: A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Patent number: 8347767
    Abstract: A wrench for a valve includes an elongated member having a first end portion and a second end portion. A first leg and a second leg are attached to the first end portion. The first leg and the second leg extend at an angle with respect to each other to form a gap therebetween. The first leg and second leg both having an inner surface for engaging with an outer surface of a bonnet and both legs having a front surface for engaging with a side surface of a rib attached to the outer surface of the bonnet. The wrench also including a handle attached to the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Whitaker, Ruth Clifton
  • Patent number: 8307741
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes an extendible and retractable portion that becomes offset from a centerline position of the handle when in the offset position. A locking mechanism allows the workman to offset the shaft from a centerline position of the handle, or retract the shaft back into the handle into a centerline position. While the shaft is in the extended and offset position, the shaft rotates freely in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. When the shaft is retracted in the straight centerline position, a ratchet mechanism or gear box restricts shaft rotation in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, or allows rotation in either direction. The shaft can be extended and offset by means of a spring or other device that allows the locking mechanism to offset automatically or semi-automatically when the locking mechanism is activated. The shaft allows the workman to interchange bits or sockets for multiple applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Matthew Alvarez
  • Patent number: 8220368
    Abstract: A screwdriver is convenient for changing various heads. The heads can be easily detached from the screwdriver, and mounted to the screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yun-Jing Chen
  • Patent number: 8215209
    Abstract: A screw driving member of the present invention is driven by a power tool to turn a nut with a polygonal head and a slot on its top. The screw driving member includes a shaft, a driver head and a biasing device. The shaft has an axial hole and a fitting hole. The driver head is inserted into the axial hole of the shaft for reciprocation but rotation. The biasing device urges the driver head to have a coupling end out of the shaft. In engagement of the nut, the coupling end enters the slot of the nut, and then the driver head will be turned automatically that the coupling end may fully enter the slot. At the same time, the shaft is turned also that the fitting hole may be engaged with the head of the nut when the screw driving member is pressed downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Mobiltron Electronics, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Hung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8196495
    Abstract: A versatile tool is driven by a drive tool and comprises a body defined with a through channel, two steel balls, two slide sleeves, and a rod member. The two slide sleeves are provided at both ends of the body, and the two steel balls are movably assembled in the through holes in two drive portions at both ends of the body, respectively and are capable of protruding into the channel. The rod member includes a magnetic end. When the rod member enters into the channel from either end of the body to be positioned by the corresponding steel ball, the drive space in the opposite end of the body can be used to assemble or disassemble multi-sized screws, simplifying the preparation procedure. In addition, the versatile tool can cooperate with different forms of tool heads or drills to increase its function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Bo-Shen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120111158
    Abstract: A six-in-one multi bit screwdriver that is the size of a pen with a pocket clip to fit the tool in the pocket. Furthermore, the pocket clip pivots 90 to become a handle and converts the traditional screwdriver to a mini ratcheting screwdriver that provides the leverage to turn the most stubborn screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Mike Shaulov
  • Publication number: 20120042755
    Abstract: A wrench for a valve includes an elongated member having a first end portion and a second end portion. A first leg and a second leg are attached to the first end portion. The first leg and the second leg extend at an angle with respect to each other to form a gap therebetween. The first leg and second leg both having an inner surface for engaging with an outer surface of a bonnet and both legs having a front surface for engaging with a side surface of a rib attached to the outer surface of the bonnet. The wrench also including a handle attached to the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Whitaker, Ruth Clifton
  • Publication number: 20110079115
    Abstract: A handled ratcheting tool is able to be used in a standard, L handle or T handle orientation. The handled ratcheting tool includes a handle, a stem, a ratcheting mechanism and multiple tools. Multiple tools are coupled to the ratcheting mechanism which are able to form the L and T configurations depending on which tools are positioned in an open position and which are in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: WAGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Publication number: 20110067530
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes an extendible and retractable portion that becomes offset from a centerline position of the handle when in the offset position. A locking mechanism allows the workman to offset the shaft from a centerline position of the handle, or retract the shaft back into the handle into a centerline position. While the shaft is in the extended and offset position, the shaft rotates freely in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. When the shaft is retracted in the straight centerline position, a ratchet mechanism or gear box restricts shaft rotation in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, or allows rotation in either direction. The shaft can be extended and offset by means of a spring or other device that allows the locking mechanism to offset automatically or semi-automatically when the locking mechanism is activated. The shaft allows the workman to interchange bits or sockets for multiple applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Eric Matthew Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20110056340
    Abstract: A screw driving member of the present invention is driven by a power tool to turn a nut with a polygonal head and a slot on its top. The screw driving member includes a shaft, a driver head and a biasing device. The shaft has an axial hole and a fitting hole. The driver head is inserted into the axial hole of the shaft for reciprocation but rotation. The biasing device urges the driver head to have a coupling end out of the shaft. In engagement of the nut, the coupling end enters the slot of the nut, and then the driver head will be turned automatically that the coupling end may fully enter the slot. At the same time, the shaft is turned also that the fitting hole may be engaged with the head of the nut when the screw driving member is pressed downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Hung HSU
  • Publication number: 20110030146
    Abstract: A reversible socket wrench is disclosed having a file formed integral with the transverse part of the T-shaped body thereof for smoothing damaged surface or border edge of a skateboard and an adapter hex wrench detachably attached to the socket at the link at the longitudinal part of the T-shaped body by magnetic attraction and used for rotating the socket-head king pin of a skateboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: San-Shien Wu
  • Publication number: 20100101380
    Abstract: A versatile tool is driven by a drive tool and comprises a body defined with a through channel, two steel balls, two slide sleeves, and a rod member. The two slide sleeves are provided at both ends of the body, and the two steel balls are movably assembled in the through holes in two drive portions at both ends of the body, respectively and are allowed to protrude into the channel in due time. The rod member includes a magnetic end. When the rod member enters into the channel from either end of the body to be positioned by the corresponding steel ball, the drive space in the opposite end of the body can be used to assemble or disassemble multi-sized screws, simplifying the preparation procedure. In addition, the versatile tool can cooperate with different forms of tool heads or drills to increase its function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Bo-Shen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100005934
    Abstract: A wrench. The wrench is usable with a screwdriver head. The screwdriver head defines a screwdriver head effective portion and a screwdriver head attachment portion. The wrench includes a substantially elongated telescopic handle. The telescopic handle defines a handle first end and a substantially longitudinally opposed handle second end. The telescopic handle is configurable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. The handle first and second ends are closer to each other in the retracted configuration than in the extended configuration. The telescopic handle defines a handle first recess extending substantially longitudinally into the telescopic handle into the telescopic handle from the handle first end towards the handle second end and a handle second recess extending substantially longitudinally into the telescopic handle from the handle second end towards the handle first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Guilbault
  • Publication number: 20090282954
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool may be comprised of a body having a gripping configuration on the outer surface of the body for long bolts and a lengthwise bore through the center of the body. The multi-purpose tool has a socket located at a first end of the body and a crown located at the second end of the body to receive various fasteners, such as flange and wing nuts. A multi-purpose tool may also be comprised of a body having a gripping configuration on the outer surface of the body and a lengthwise bore through the center of the body for a sleeve. The multi-purpose tool has a socket located in the sleeve at a first end of the sleeve and a crown located at the second end of the body to receive various fasteners, such as flange and wing nuts. The sleeve has a lengthwise bore through the center of the sleeve for long bolts or to accept a tool shaft. The tool shaft may accept various tool bits, and the tool shaft may be inserted into and engaged with the sleeve bore along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Chris Gnatz
  • Patent number: 7614963
    Abstract: Insert assemblies for use with a golf club shaft including an insert and an insert lock, insert assembly systems, and apparatus for use with insert assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Michael H. L. Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090272238
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure for an improved screw driver having a torquing member. The screw driver having a handle end and a working end. The working end is adapted to turn screws. The handle end having openings adapted to receive the torquing member. The opening being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, the torquing member has an elongated member extending from the handle through the opening and having a second end. A secondary handle member is attached to the second end for assisting to apply torque to the screw driver while turning screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: David Harris
  • Publication number: 20090193944
    Abstract: A ratchet device includes a housing having a number of teeth formed in a chamber of the housing, a follower having a stem engaged into the housing, a pawl disposed in the follower and having a number of teeth for engaging with the teeth of the housing, and a control ferrule attached to the follower and anchored between the follower and the housing and coupled to the pawl for controlling the teeth of the pawl to selectively engage with the teeth of the housing in order to control the rotating direction of the housing by the follower. An actuating member is attached to the control ferrule, and a spring member is attached to the actuating member and engage with the pawl for coupling the control ferrule to the pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Chung Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 7530295
    Abstract: A multipurpose skateboard tool comprising two separable substantially flat elongated members and a separable chain. The first substantially flat elongated member comprises a socket within one end, a wrench within the opposite end, and a keyway and at least one through hole within the middle portion. The second substantially flat elongated member comprises a wrench within one end, a screwdriver bit on the opposite end, and a rivet and at least one through hole within the middle portion. The two substantially flat elongated members may interlock together via the keyway and rivet mechanism for compact and flat storage. When interlocked, the chain may be inserted through adjacent through holes to prevent separation of the two substantially flat elongated members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventors: Aaron Jones, Michael Knapton
  • Publication number: 20090000431
    Abstract: A tool for adjusting the position of a control arm of a steering assembly in a vehicle and thereby set caster and camber includes a generally cylindrical body with a pin projecting from one side that is not coaxial with the body but which includes an axis generally parallel to the body axis. The body further includes a drive socket opening in the side opposite the projecting pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Lisle Corporation
    Inventors: Larry R. Baca, Kevin L. Tally
  • Publication number: 20080141834
    Abstract: A socket includes socket body having a first end formed with a connecting recess, a second end formed with a driving recess and a mediate portion formed with a separation portion which is located between the connecting recess and the driving recess and is formed with an auxiliary driving hole which is connected between the connecting recess and the driving recess. Thus, the socket can be driven by a socket wrench and a screwdriver, thereby enhancing the versatility of the socket, and thereby facilitating a user operating the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Wang
  • Publication number: 20080083305
    Abstract: The present invention is a wrench for tightening or removing caps on containers. More specifically a wrench to tighten or remove a tote cover or bung. Disclosed is a combination tote cover and bung wrench. Also disclosed is just a tote cover wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: JIMMY MILEY
  • Patent number: 7146889
    Abstract: A tool kit includes two plate grips respectively consisting of two half plates and a tool kit pivotally connected between two pairs of two half plates. All tools of the tool kit have a bolthole in its end, and a bolt passes through a front half plate and then through all the boltholes of all tools and then engages with another front half plate and then screws with a nut to hold tightly and pivotally the tools between the two front half plates. The two front half plates have respectively a rail groove in a rear lengthwise side and the two rear half plates have respectively a projecting rail to fit with the rail groove so as to stably combine the two pairs of the two half plates which hold the tool kit therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Hsin Fa Kang
  • Patent number: 7131357
    Abstract: The golf spike removal tool includes a primary shank with opposite proximal and distal ends. A handle is secured to the proximal end of the primary shank and projections extend from the distal end of the primary shank for engaging apertures in a golf spike. A supplemental shank is telescoped relative to the primary shank and can be releasably engaged in either a first position or a second position with respect to the primary shank. The supplemental shank includes an array of sharply pointed teeth at the distal end thereof. The teeth project distally beyond the primary shank when the supplemental shank is in the distal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Wolf
  • Patent number: 7127766
    Abstract: A skateboard tool includes a multi-armed body, where four of the arms extend generally in a cross and a fifth arm extends generally perpendicular to a connection between the four arms and is elongated to serve as handle, two of said four arms and the fifth arm include ends formed with sockets therein, a third of the four arms has an end which includes a threading tool and a fourth arm of the four arms has an end which includes a bearing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher L. Carter
  • Patent number: 7073414
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for accessing a Network Interface Device of a telecommunications network. The apparatus has a main body and a wrench. The main body has a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity. The interior cavity is open at the first end and extends into an interior region of the main body. The interior cavity is bound by a side wall and terminates within the main body at an end wall. The wrench is a 216-Type can wrench extending from the second end of the main body. The 216-Type can wrench has a thin-walled, polygonally-shaped interior cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
  • Patent number: 7047847
    Abstract: A toolkit includes a frame, at least one tool set and a chain tool. The tool set is pivotally connected with the frame. The chain tool is attached to the frame in a detachable manner. The chain tool is located in the frame in a manner that it supports the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 7021181
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a handle having one or more blades formed in a lower portion for grasping a driving shank with a control ferrule. A magazine is rotatably received in the handle, and includes a number of compartments formed between ribs, for receiving screwdriver bits, and includes one or more projections. A cover is attached to the handle, to rotatably retain the magazine within the handle, and includes a passage for selectively aligning with either of the compartments or the ribs of the magazine. The cover includes a number of depressions to receive the projection of the magazine, and to align either of the compartments or the ribs of the magazine with the passage of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Li-Lien Chi
  • Patent number: 6951153
    Abstract: A nail guiding and driving tool includes a substantially elongated tool body defining a hammer contacting surface and a longitudinally opposed nail contacting surface. The tool also includes a guiding sleeve slidably mounted relative to the tool body adjacent a distal end thereof. The sleeve channel defines a nail head receiving section extending inwardly from a sleeve distal end for receiving the nail head. The guiding sleeve is movable relative to the tool body between a sleeve extended configuration and a sleeve retracted configuration. When the guiding sleeve is in the sleeve extended configuration, the nail contacting surface is located within the sleeve channel and is recessed inwardly relative to the sleeve distal end so as to allow the nail head to be inserted into the nail head receiving section. A biasing component is provided for biasing the guiding sleeve towards the sleeve extended configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: Raymond Berthlaume