Pivotally Or Rotatably Mounted Patents (Class 81/440)
  • Patent number: 11458529
    Abstract: A chain tool includes a body having a driving hole, a stop portion, and a receiving portion located between the driving hole and the stop portion in an axial direction. A pressing member is received in the receiving portion and is movable relative to the body in the axial direction. A push member is in threading connection with the first threaded portion and is movable relative to the body between a first position distant to the stop portion and a second position adjacent to the stop portion. The pressing member is pressed by the push member and moves in an arcuate path when the push member moves between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 10850424
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artificial stone slab with veins comprises preparing a moldable hardenable fluid mixture of a first material (11); pouring the mixture into a mold (20) an upper face being exposed; engraving the exposed upper face with a predefined precise pattern of grooves (30) coinciding with a pattern of thin veins to be obtained; impregnating at least the inner faces (31) of the grooves (30) with a moldable hardenable fluid mixture of a second material (12), the color of both materials being different; causing the collapse and closure of the grooves, a visible pattern of thin veins of a second material with a natural look being left behind; curing the artificial stone slab by subjecting it to vibration, compression and vacuum until the fluid mixtures of the first material and of the second material are hardened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventors: Francisco Sanchis Brines, Alberto Ortolà Mascarell, Angel Gelpi Ferreira
  • Patent number: 9676085
    Abstract: A wrench tool comprises a tool rod and an operating rod. The tool rod is 7-shaped, and comprises a tool head part and a connecting rod part. The connecting rod part is provided with a hinge portion. The hinge portion is provided with a first hinge hole. One end of the operating rod is provided with a tool seat capable of accommodating the hinge portion. The tool seat is provided with a second hinge hole. The tool seat and the hinge portion are hinged together by a pin running through the first hinge hole and the second hinge hole. The wrench tool is simple in structure and flexible in use. Flattening and curling measures are applied to the tool rod, so as to reduce the weight of the tool rod and improve the strength of the tool rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: DAHON TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: David Tak-Wei Hon, Dongming Huang, Guangji Deng
  • Patent number: 9102041
    Abstract: A combinational tool holder device has a holder base, a first combination holder and a second combination holder. An inner tube of the holder base has multiple longitudinal insertion holes longitudinally formed in the inner tube and multiple radial insertion troughs radially formed in the inner tube and respectively communicating with the longitudinal insertion holes. The first combination holder and the second combination holder are mounted around the holder base and both have tool insertion holes. The first combination holder clamps the holder base by two first holder claws, and the second combination holder clamps the holder base by two second holder claws. A first interval between the two second holder claws is larger than a second interval between the two first holder claws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: A-Tina Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20150082950
    Abstract: A radial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. A first set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a first end and a second set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a second end. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position. The tool drivers are also contained in a plurality of planes. The tool drivers open by rotating/moving in a direction at least perpendicular to a neighboring tool driver. When they are in an open position, each of the tool drivers are in/near the center of the end of the body. By being positioned in/near the center of the end, the radial foldout tool is able to be gripped and turned in a fashion similar to a standard screwdriver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Anders Scot Hudson, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart, Howard Allen Wilson, Eric M. Colton
  • Patent number: 8967023
    Abstract: An internal hexagonal wrench power assisting shank is disposed with several through holes capable of matching with a diameter of the used power assisting shank and a first gap, and a connection hole is disposed thereon. Different types of handle shanks can be connected through the connection hole. The shank is suitable for internal hexagonal wrenches having different types and can be joined with different kinds of handle shanks such as a straight shank, the ratchet, and an L-shaped hand shank to have flexibility and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Shanghai Easy-Use Tools Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shiyu Sun
  • Patent number: 8925429
    Abstract: A radial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. A first set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a first end and a second set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a second end. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position. The tool drivers are also contained in a plurality of planes. The tool drivers open by rotating/moving in a direction at least perpendicular to a neighboring tool driver. When they are in an open position, each of the tool drivers are in/near the center of the end of the body. By being positioned in/near the center of the end, the radial foldout tool is able to be gripped and turned in a fashion similar to a standard screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: WAGIC, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Anders Scot Hudson, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart, Howard Allen Wilson, Eric M. Colton
  • Patent number: 8875601
    Abstract: A biaxial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. The opposing ends are rotated 90° from each other. A first set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a first end and rotates about a first hinge; a second set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a second end and rotates about a second hinge. A first portion of the first set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the first set of tool drivers. A first portion of the second set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the second set of tool drivers. When tool drivers are in an open position, internal stops prevent the tool drivers from opening past a predetermined angle. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: WAGIC, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Publication number: 20140290448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic bit-changing screwdriver including a bit tip and a bit shaft assembly. The bit tip and the bit shaft assembly are pivotably connected. Guided by the bit shaft assembly, the bit tip may rotate relative to the bit shaft assembly and change the tip without requiring direct manual contact with the bit tip. Particularly, the screwdriver includes a handle, a bit tip, a shaft and a shaft sleeve. The bit tip includes two sizes/styles of tips at two ends respectively. The bit tip is pivotably coupled to the shaft. The shaft is fixedly coupled to the handle. The shaft sleeve surrounds the shaft. The shaft and shaft sleeve are slidingly coupled together. Outwards sliding of the shaft sleeve drives the bit tip to rotate within the shaft to achieve bit-changing. A deep groove is formed on a front end of the shaft. The bit tip is disposed in the deep groove. A middle section of the shaft has a guide groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Hao Wen, Junhua Shen
  • 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: 8490523
    Abstract: A locking folding tool is disclosed. The folding tool comprises a housing having a pair of sidewalls in spaced relation to each other, and a support extending transversely between the pair of sidewalls. The folding tool may further have a plurality of work tools pivotally supported by the support. As such, the support may define a pivot axis for the work tools. Each work tool may further have an associated lock engaging member. The folding tool may also include a lock member movable between a first position and a second position. When the lock member is in the first position, it may engage the lock engaging members so that each of the work tools is inhibited from pivoting about the support. When the lock member is in the second position, it may disengage the lock engaging member so that the work tools are pivotable about the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Tsai, Thomas Pelletier
  • Patent number: 8468916
    Abstract: A biaxial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. The opposing ends are rotated 90° from each other. A first set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a first end and rotates about a first hinge; a second set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a second end and rotates about a second hinge. A first portion of the first set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the first set of tool drivers. A first portion of the second set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the second set of tool drivers. When tool drivers are in an open position, internal stops prevent the tool drivers from opening past a predetermined angle. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
  • Publication number: 20130118322
    Abstract: A quick change tool and the method for using it are disclosed. The tool is configured to enable a user to select between multiple head types within the same tool without the need to physically remove the head from the hand tool. The tool may comprise a work member having more than one head configuration thereon, which is rotatably coupled to a shaft, and a sleeve that is axially movable relative to the shaft. As the sleeve is moved axially relative to the shaft, a biasing member on the sleeve engages the work member causing it to be rotated upon the shaft to alternatively position one or the other of at least two functional heads of the work member to be placed into a working position of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Brett P. Seber, Wesley James Tom
  • Patent number: 8424139
    Abstract: A chain link remover includes a seat having an opening formed between an anvil and a block for receiving a chain, the block includes a screw hole for engaging with a threaded shaft which includes a link ejector rod for engaging with a chain link pin of the chain and for removing the chain link pin from the chain, and a positioner is extended from one plate of a housing and located above the anvil for engaging with the chain and for stably retaining the chain in the opening of the seat. Two hooks are pivotally attached to the housing for engaging with the chain and for stably anchoring the chain to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Beto Engineering & Marketing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lo Pin Wang
  • Patent number: 8413556
    Abstract: A combination of a tire tool and a tool set includes its tire tool including two connecting lugs extending therefrom and with one connecting lug opposed to and spaced from the other, and a working section defined thereon. The two connecting lugs define a width extending in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of the tire tool. The combination includes its tool set including a housing member including two plates connected to each other in a spaced relationship and with one plate separated from the other in a first direction. The two plates include a space defined therebetween and define two openings and with one opening opposed from the other in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The tool set further includes a fixing device extending between and engaging with the two plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 8387492
    Abstract: A hand tool set includes two housings each having a chamber formed by a pair of side walls and a base wall, and each having an orifice formed in the base wall, and each having an anchoring member and a pivot axle, two or more tool members pivotally attached to one of the housings, and two or more tool elements pivotally attached to the other housing, and the tool elements are extendible out through an orifice of the other housing when the tool elements are perpendicular to the housing, and the tool members are extendible out through the orifice of the other housing when the tool members are perpendicular to the housing, the tool members and the tool elements are selectively useable by the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Yi Feng Liu
  • 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: 8281437
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a tool handle and any combination of a bottle opener, a corkscrew, a zester, a lemon/lime peeler, a cutting blade and a wine bottle opener provided on the tool handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Hunkele
  • Patent number: 8250951
    Abstract: A tool is made from a body and includes a driving end formed on a proximal end of the body for performing a specific procedure and a connecting end formed on the distal end of the body by bending the distal end. The distal end is formed to have a rectangular cross section prior to forming the connecting end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 8215208
    Abstract: A bit holder and an interchangeable bit that can pivot or articulate relative to the bit holder. The bit holder includes a multi-depth socket for receiving the interchangeable bit. The different depths of the socket determine whether the interchangeable bit operates as a straight-on bit or an off-angle bit. An outer sleeve can slide along a longitudinal axis of a shaft to change the depth of the socket. Alternatively, opposite ends of the bit holder have different depth sockets for receiving the interchangeable bit and/or a shank portion. By flipping over the bit holder, the interchangeable bit can operate as either a straight-on bit or an off-angle bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Bondhus Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Blackston, Mark Petroske
  • Publication number: 20120152068
    Abstract: A hand tool set includes two housings each having a chamber formed by a pair of side walls and a base wall, and each having an orifice formed in the base wall, and each having an anchoring member and a pivot axle, two or more tool members pivotally attached to one of the housings, and two or more tool elements pivotally attached to the other housing, and the tool elements are extendible out through an orifice of the other housing when the tool elements are perpendicular to the housing, and the tool members are extendible out through the orifice of the other housing when the tool members are perpendicular to the housing, the tool members and the tool elements are selectively useable by the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Yi Feng Liu
  • Publication number: 20120090434
    Abstract: A revolving screwdriver with ratchet structure includes a handle, a pushing rod, and a sliding member. The sliding member has a receiving space and a holding chamber defined therein. A revolving cylinder is received in the holding chamber. The receiving space receives at least one ratchet wheel, two rotators, a limiting member, a base, and an adjuster. The at least one ratchet wheel engages with a driving shaft. The rotators selectively engage with the at least one ratchet wheel. The limiting member locates between the rotators and has a protrusion formed thereon. A base has a first guiding slot defined therein. The adjuster has a driving hole defined therein. The protrusion passes through the first guiding slot and the driving hole for being driven by the adjuster and moving along the first guiding slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Yi Jhen CHEN
  • Patent number: 8074541
    Abstract: A portable tool kit comprising a self-releasing clasp such that the clasp is released as a main body is rotated about a handle axle from a closed position to an open position with reference to a handle assembly. The main body and handle assembly cooperate to wholly enclose a set of tools when in the closed position. When in an open position, the tools of the main body are exposed to selection and rotation about a rivet of the main body cooperating with a biasing device of a biasing rivet of the main body to hold the tool in place. When fully extended, the main body and handle assembly permit the selection of a plurality of tools such as Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers of different sizes for extension from within the main body for use. Moreover, lamps may be provided on either end of the handle assembly for illuminating a work area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Adamany, Bennett S. Rubin
  • Publication number: 20110154960
    Abstract: A tool assembly includes a front part and a second part. The first part includes a handle and a shank extending from an end of the handle. A polygonal recess is defined in an end of the shank. The rear part includes a rotation unit, a holding unit and a driving unit. The rotation unit is rotatably connected to the holding unit which includes an outer case and an inner case. The outer case includes receiving holes in an end thereof and the receiving holes communicate with storage spaces defined between the inner and outer cases. The driving unit extends through the inner case and the rotation unit. The front part is removably mounted to the shank that extends out from the rotation unit. The rotation unit includes a notch which is moved to be aligned with one of the receiving holes to pick tool out from the storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: CHIN-FU SUNG
  • Publication number: 20110138974
    Abstract: A hand tool includes base member having a front hole and a rear hole, a rack mounted in the base member, a tool bit holder set in the rack and rotatable relative to the rack to selectively shift one of a set of tool bit stored in tool bit holes thereof into axial alignment between the front hole and the rear hole of the base member, a tool bit connector mounted in the front side of the base member and having a tool bit outlet kept in axial alignment with the front hole of the base member, a grip having a front push rod axially slidably inserted into the rear hole of the base member and movable with the grip relative to the base member to push one the tool bit out of the tool bit holder into the tool bit outlet of the tool bit connector for working, and a retaining ring supported on a spring member inside the base member to guide sliding movement of the push rod relative to the base member and to prohibit falling of the push rod out of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Yavuz Arslan
  • Patent number: 7900540
    Abstract: A foldable tool kit including a case having two sideboards and several tools side by side arranged between the two sideboards. Each of the tools has a rod body, a pivoted end formed with a pivot hole and an operation end for driving a threaded member. The tools are pivotally disposed at least one end of the case via a pivot shaft. The foldable tool kit is flattened and lightweight and has beautified appearance. The volume of the foldable tool kit is minimized so that it is easy to carry and store the foldable tool kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Wu Shu Te
  • Publication number: 20100331852
    Abstract: A tool device includes a frame, a barrel extending from the frame, a first magazine having first passages for containing work or drive bits, and a second magazine having second passages for containing fasteners. A shaft is movable over a path that extends through the barrel. When a second passage is vacant and aligned with a selected first passage, a work bit in the first passage is urged by the shaft through the vacant second passage and through the barrel, to be set at a distal end of the barrel for use on a work object. When a second passage containing a fastener is aligned with a selected first passage, a drive bit in the first passage is urged by the shaft to engage the fastener and advance the fastener to the distal end of the barrel, to enable the bit to drive the fastener into the work object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Seth L. Neubardt
  • Publication number: 20100319501
    Abstract: A tool is made from a body and includes a driving end formed on a proximal end of the body for performing a specific procedure and a connecting end formed on the distal end of the body by bending the distal end, and the distal end is formed to have a cross section being rectangular prior to forming the connecting end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Patent number: 7810415
    Abstract: A portable tool kit comprising a self-releasing clasp such that the clasp is released as a main body is rotated about a handle axle from a closed position to an open position with reference to a handle assembly. The main body and handle assembly cooperate to wholly enclose a set of tools when in the closed position. When in an open position, the tools of the main body are exposed to selection and rotation about a rivet of the main body cooperating with a biasing device of a biasing rivet of the main body to hold the tool in place. When fully extended, the main body and handle assembly permit the selection of a plurality of tools such as Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers of different sizes for extension from within the main body for use. Moreover, lamps may be provided on either end of the handle assembly for illuminating a work area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Adamany, Bennett S. Rubin
  • Publication number: 20100126316
    Abstract: A multiple bit device for an automatic drill or screwdriver includes a plurality of bits of different size and functionality, in one compact unit. The multiple bit unit provides a convenient and handy arrangement of bits which allows the user to easily switch to different bits. Additionally, since all of the bits are in one unit, misplacement is less likely, as is with single bit units. Optionally, at least one extender unit which fits over any one of the bits in the multiple bit unit, and supports an additional bit piece may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Kenneth Kwak
  • Publication number: 20090314138
    Abstract: Apparatus for engaging a mechanical component, such as a fastener. A handle portion (102, 174) is hingedly affixed to a ratchet mechanism (108, 180). A tool holder support structure (110, 140, 150, 160, 174) is aligned with and rigidly affixed to the ratchet mechanism opposite the handle portion. A tool holder (112, 142, 152, 162, 176) is supported by the tool holder support structure and comprises opposing first and second ends (114, 116) each configured to support at least one respective tool (118, 132, 178, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232). The tool holder preferably rotates with respect to the tool holder support structure about a pivot (129, 146, 210). Preferably, the handle portion and ratchet mechanism are removable to permit a separate driver (196) to impart torque to a selected extended tool. The handle portion is further preferably moveable from an open position to a folded, closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: PROFESSIONAL TOOL MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph T. Zachariasen, Steven J. Miner
  • Patent number: 7565852
    Abstract: A screwdriver with rotary cartridge including replaceable bits therein comprises a body including a cavity portion formed at one end thereof for receiving a rotary cartridge having grooves therein, the cavity portion including a mounting tube provided at front end thereof and communicating therewith, the grooves rotatably corresponding to the mounting tube, the cavity portion also including a slide seat secured at the rear end thereof and communicating therewith, the slide seat including a grip disposed thereon and having a push shank fixed at the front end thereof, wherein a slidable piece is attached in the cavity portion for being pushed by the push shank and includes a guide slot formed thereon, at one end of the rotary cartridge are extendedly defined with locking protrusions, on a rotating shaft of the rotary cartridge is pivotally secured an actuation member for rotatably retaining the corresponding locking protrusions, the actuation member includes a guiding tab disposed thereon for being fitted in th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Kae Mae Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hong-Chow Yu
  • Patent number: 7555972
    Abstract: A safe tool assembly comprises an assembly part including a body, on the two ends of which is disposed at least one connecting tab having tools attached thereon, provided at least two through apertures at the side surfaces thereof individually and each having two small-diametered insertion bores fixed on the two sides thereof, wherein the two insertion bores are opposite to each other, and between each of the insertion bores and each of the through apertures is provided a stopping rim; two protective covers assembled to the two sides of the assembly part and including at least one pillar affixed therein, at the front end of which is mounted a locking tab having recesses secured therein, and including two gaps arranged on the two sidewalls thereof, hence by engaging the locking tabs with the stopping rims, the protective covers may be opened and stored stably, operating the desired tool safely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventor: Shu-Hui Chen
  • 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: 20090090225
    Abstract: A tool and an associated bit driver are provided. The tool includes a handle and a bit driver carried by the handle. The bit driver can include a body defining a cavity for receiving a bit and a pivotable lock configured to move between a locked position in which the lock engages the bit and an unlocked position in which the lock is spaced and thereby disengaged from the bit. The pivotable lock can include a pivot pin, an engagement member for engaging the bit and an actuation member with the engagement and actuation members extending along the body in opposite directions from the pivot pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Nenadic
  • Patent number: 7481137
    Abstract: A folding hand tool containing a plurality of elongated tools mounted on a predetermined sized lug and pivotally held in a handle. Shaped complementary sidewalls on the lugs placed adjacent one another provide locking means for positively positioning the plurality of elongated tools in an open or used position. The shaped complementary sidewalls on adjacent lugs may be selectively disengaged with a release or by overcoming a bias of an engaging force. The predetermined sized lugs provide improved transmission of forces and easier manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Robyn Marie Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080314206
    Abstract: The screw tightening control system includes plural screw tightening apparatuses, and a control apparatus that sets a synchronization point after completion of changing tightening torques of the plural screw tightening apparatuses in a current step, and starts changing of the tightening torques of the plural screw tightening apparatuses in a next step, step by step from the synchronization point. The control apparatus causes a timing to start the changing of the tightening torque of at least one of the plural screw tightening apparatuses from the synchronization point to differ from a timing to start the changing of the tightening torque of at least another one of the plural screw tightening apparatuses. The system controls the plural screw tightening apparatuses while synchronizing them so as to avoid the inconveniences in a conventional art by a simple method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Tadashi AKITA
  • Publication number: 20080163434
    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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron A. Jones, Michael D. Knapton
  • Patent number: 7387055
    Abstract: An accommodating handle for hexagon spanner includes a box which is approximately a triangle and is assembled by an upper box and a lower box, wherein the three points of the triangle inside the lower box are respectively disposed a pillar, the three edges of the box are concaved inwardly to be arcs, a turning piece is mounted at the edge and one end of the turning piece is a pivoting end for pivoting on the box and the other end is a moving end having wedging points for wedging at the locations adjacent to the three points of the box, plural hexagon spanners in various sizes are sleeved on the pillar of the lower box in size sequence, and the three points of the box are respectively mounted an indentation for penetrating the working end of the hexagon spanners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventor: Yi-Feng Liu
  • Patent number: 7383755
    Abstract: A tool set includes two grips installed with a tool-mounting rod and a positioning member between. The tool-mounting rod is pivotally linked with plural tools. Each of the grips has a through hole for a projecting bar respectively projected at two ends of the positioning member. The positioning member has plural jags, slopes and restricting grooves. One of the projecting bars is mounted with a spring. In using, choose a tool and swing it up to lean on the slope, and then, press down the tool to move against the slope to enter the restricting groove. Then the spring is to elastically push the positioning member back to its original position, keeping the tool restricted in the restricting groove immovably for operating it safely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventor: Hsin Fa Kang
  • Publication number: 20080127784
    Abstract: A tool set includes two grips installed with a tool-mounting rod and a positioning member between. The tool-mounting rod is pivotally linked with plural tools. Each of the grips has a through hole for a projecting bar respectively projected at two ends of the positioning member. The positioning member has plural jags, slopes and restricting grooves. One of the projecting bars is mounted with a spring. In using, choose a tool and swing it up to lean on the slope, and then, press down the tool to move against the slope to enter the restricting groove. Then the spring is to elastically push the positioning member back to its original position, keeping the tool restricted in the restricting groove immovably for operating it safely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Kang Hsin Fa
  • Patent number: 7343838
    Abstract: A tool device comprising two sides connected by two axles on which one or several functional tools and two covers are arranged. The tool device is configured to provide a stable T-construction by opening a first cover arranged on a first axle, rotating one of the functional tools arranged on the second axle (such as a thread tap) to 90°, closing the first cover and rotating the second cover 180°. The covers preferably include notches for engaging the functional tool rotated to 90° in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventors: Owe Tansbo, Hans Hallberg
  • Patent number: 7334508
    Abstract: A tool for loosening or tightening screws. The tool has a number of shafts with screwdriver bits on their ends that are stored in elongated grooves that are parallel to the longitudial axis and circumferentally spaced around the handle. Each stored blade can be rotated separately out of the storage handle 180 degrees on a pivoting hinge into a housing head which locks the extended shafts in place for operation. The housing head can be rotated 360 degrees perpendicular to the elongated axis of the handle in order to accomadate each blade separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Jonathan Mark Heaven
  • Publication number: 20080028900
    Abstract: A driving tool includes a tool stem having a non-circular spatial engaging member and having one or more flat surfaces, a tool shank having a non-circular socket opening and having one or more curved surfaces for pivotally receiving the spatial engaging member of the tool stem and for allowing the tool shank to be selectively tilted relative to a longitudinal axis of the tool stem. A control ferrule is slidably engaged onto the tool shank and slidable and engageable onto the tool stem for retaining the tool shank in line with the longitudinal axis of the tool stem and for preventing the tool shank from being tilted relative to the tool stem to other angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: Wen Hung Chiang
  • Patent number: 7299514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable tool set installed with a chain repair tool. The tool set has a housing and foldaway tools pivoted on the housing. The chain repair tool comprises a main body and an ejector pin screwed on top of the main body. The chain repair tool is pivoted on the tool set and can be folded within the tool set or lifted outward. In addition, an arm is included and one end of it is pivoted on one side of the chain repair tool to control movement of the chain repair tool. The chain repair tool and the arm are folded together in the housing. Accordingly, operation of disassembling and reassembling of chains can be conducted with this tool set without any other required tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Shu Te Wu
  • Patent number: 7284466
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle body, a cover having two exposing slots and a stop plate formed with a passage, and two rotation wheels each rotatably mounted in the handle body and each having an inside formed with receiving holes to receive tips and a peripheral wall formed with an opening that is movable to align with the respective exposing slot and the passage of the cover. Thus, the user only needs to rotate the rotation wheels to select and take out the desired tip, thereby facilitating the user operating the hand tool. In addition, the tips are directly stored in the handle body so that the user needs not to additionally prepare a storage box to store the tips, thereby facilitating the user carrying the hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Yeh Shing Enterprise Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Shin-Chi Ho
  • Patent number: 7281456
    Abstract: A tool set includes a pivot unit extending in a first direction, and at least two tool units, each of which includes two tool members attached rotatably to the pivot unit. Each of the tool members includes a tool head, a tool body connected to the tool head and extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction, and a connecting head connected to the tool body and having the pivot unit extending rotatably therethrough. The tool members of each of the tool units are disposed adjacent to each other such that the tool bodies of the tool members are disposed side by side in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions, and such that the connecting heads of the tool members are disposed side by side in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Chiang
  • 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: 7140280
    Abstract: A foldable tool kit having a body constructed of a single elongate member to which is secured a plurality of individual tools pivotally movable about a pin between a folded position and a working position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric H. Hawkins, Pierre A. G. Ostor
  • Patent number: RE44675
    Abstract: A foldable tool kit having a body constructed of a single elongate member to which is secured a plurality of individual tools pivotally movable about a pin between a folded position and a working position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric H. Hawkins, Pierre A. G. Oster