Abstract: A wheel lock bolt removal tool apparatus for removing a wheel lock from a vehicle wheel, the wheel lock having a wheel lock bolt with a spinning ring, the apparatus comprising an extractor comprising a collet and a sleeve received substantially coaxially over the collet, the collet body having a distal opening formed having a radially-inwardly-projecting distal lip, the distal opening and distal lip configured to pass over and seat on the spinning ring of the wheel lock as by engaging the lip on a distal edge of the spinning ring, the collet body configured to be selectively closed upon distal movement of the sleeve along the collet and further having a proximal end configured for application of an axial proximally-directed force in removing the spinning ring from the wheel lock bolt.

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.

Abstract: A kit for removal of a broken spark plug from a cylinder head includes first and second tools. The first tool is designed to position a broken porcelain element into the spark plug tip so that the second tool may be utilized to engage the tip by threading into the tip and thereafter axially withdraw the plug tip from the cylinder head by rotation of the tool.

Abstract: A hexagonal spanner having an L shape comprises a short driving portion having a groove at one distal end thereof; and a first tightening unit enclosing around the groove of the short driving portion; an outer diameter of the first tightening unit being greater than a maximum diameter of the short driving portion; and a long driving portion having a groove at one distal end thereof; and a second tightening unit enclosing around the groove; an outer diameter of the second tightening unit being greater than a maximum diameter of the long driving portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument system for pedicle screws having a thread in their head which has a clamping screw in the direction of their screw axes, which can be actuated by a power screw driver, with holders for the absorbing of a torque contacting the head of the pedicle screw in a shape matched manner. Since the holders have a tubular part which is coordinated with its inner diameter to the guiding of the clamping screw and with centring parts being able to be fastened in the heads of the pedicle screws instead of the clamping screws, said pedicle screws being engageable when the holder is mounted on, the contact to the inserted pedicle screw can also be maintained with a non visible, i.e. smaller operation field, in order mount the same holder or other holders a plurality of times.

Abstract: A friction stir rivet is rotated and driven through a first fusible workpiece into an engaged second fusible workpiece, causing local portions of the first and second workpieces to plasticize. A slideable cap contacts the exposed surface of the first workpiece shortly after the process begins. The contact causes the cap to act as a retaining element, limiting the escape of plasticized material from stir site. Once the rivet is driven into the first and second workpieces, rotation ceases and the plasticized material hardens around the rivet. A weld is thus created, joining the workpieces and encompassing the rivet, which provides additional mechanical strength.

Abstract: A threaded pipe installation tool system for allowing an individual to easily connect threaded pipes without requiring the usage of damaging tools. The threaded pipe installation tool system includes a handle, a female coupler removably attachable to the handle, and a male coupler removably attachable to the handle. The male coupler is comprised of a first body, an external threaded portion for engaging an interior threaded end of a pipe or pipefitting, and an engaging edge that stops the threaded engagement of the external threaded portion to allow for easy removal of the male coupler. The female coupler is comprised of a second body, an interior threaded portion for engaging a threaded end of a pipe or pipefitting, and an interior flange that stops the threaded engagement of the interior threaded portion to allow for easy removal of the female coupler.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for removing, re-inserting or inserting for the first time, sprinkler system risers into sprinkler system piping connector which connectors are located underground. The apparatus features an elongated tubular member having a pair of opposed slots from which wings or blades are urged upon impact of a threaded shaft disposed in the tubular member. The threaded shaft is moved downwardly to impact the blades by rotation of a handle attached to a threaded shaft. This downward movement of the shaft is carried out after the apparatus is inserted into a riser such that the wings can press upon the interior wall of the riser whereby continued threading rotation of the shaft translates the rotary motion to the riser such that the riser which has male threads, can threadedly engage a female threaded piping connector.

Abstract: The tool of the present invention comprises two handle/body members each pivotally coupled to a respective end of a generally straight, rigid stem. Each handle/body member is adapted to function as a handle when positioned transversely, preferably at 90 degrees, with respect to the stem or as a working head when the central longitudinal axis of a handle/body member is positioned generally along or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stem. In the working end mode, each handle/body member is adapted to perform at least two tasks: riser removal and installation, and reconditioning threads or tapping, i.e., acting a typical screw tap.

Abstract: The tool is for facilitating installation of a conventional cable connector to the end section of a conventional coaxial cable. The tool has a permanently T-shaped handle defining a handle grasping segment and a handle spacing segment integrally attached to the handle grasping segment at a right angle thereto. A tool fastening sleeve is attached to the handle spacing segment. The tool fastening sleeve has an external thread adapted to engage to the internal thread of the fastening sleeve which is part of the conventional cable connector. The tool fastening sleeve also has a tool fastening sleeve channel for receiving a segment of the inner conductor extending through the conductor fastening sleeve and protruding from the proximal edge of the connector fastening sleeve. The tool is adapted to be releasably secured to the conventional cable connector and used to ergonomically push the latter within the end section of the cable.

Abstract: Clamp for screwed fastening member, including: a main body formed with an internal axial passage; a rod body connected with the main body; two clamping members each having a bottom clamping end, the clamping members being pivotally disposed on the main body and movable to open or close the clamping ends thereof; and a predetermined number of pressing member disposed between the clamping members and the main body for forcedly pressing the clamping members and making the clamping ends thereof extend into the passage and close to clamp an article. A screwed fastening member can be positioned in the main body and clamped by the clamping members, whereby the clamp can be rotated to drive and screw the screwed fastening member.

Abstract: A fastening system includes a tool for fastening a threaded stud having external first threads. The tool includes a longitudinally extending casing having a cavity with an open first end and an aperture mount connected to the casing at a second end of the cavity and spaced apart a first distance from the open end. A threaded first aperture having internal second threads is disposed within the mount and has a centerline that passes through the open end and is threaded to receive the stud through an open aperture first end and to receive a threaded shank through an open aperture second end. A stop is provided for stopping the threaded shank from threading more than a predetermined first distance into the first aperture so that the stud protrudes a predetermined height from the part it is screwed into.

Abstract: An insertion tool 48 is used to insert a threaded coil insert 26 into a threaded opening 22 of a support structure 20. The tool 48 includes a rotatable mandrel 50 having a first slot 62 for receiving a blade 76, the forward end of which is formed with a drive hook 94. The drive hook 94 is located in an end opening 64 of the mandrel 50 and is selectively movable through a second slot 66 formed in the mandrel. The first slot 64, the second slot 66 and the end opening 64 are in communication. The blade 76 is formed with a nib 78 which is normally biased into a chamber 112, but is selectively precluded from doing so by selective movement of a bushing 110 which is attached to an axially movable sleeve 102. As the threaded insert 26 is placed on a threaded end of the mandrel 50, the sleeve 102 is moved rearward to move the bushing 110 from engagement with the nib 78 whereby the biased nib moves into the chamber 112.

Abstract: A tool for fixing a chainwheel to a crank arm assembly of the type wherein a crank axle mounting section of a crank arm mounts to an end of a crank axle. The crank axle mounting section includes a threaded outer surface, and a nut is provided for fixing the chainwheel to the crank axle mounting section. The nut includes a plurality of nut splines disposed on an outer peripheral surface thereof and a threaded inner peripheral surface for meshing with the threaded outer surface of the crank axle mounting section. The tool includes a tool-mount member shaped to be held and turned by a second tool, wherein the tool-mount member defines an opening for receiving the crank axle therethrough. An operating member is formed as one-piece with the tool-mount member and has a plurality of splines extending from an inside surface thereof for meshing with the plurality of nut splines.

Abstract: A tool, comprising a head bolt stud and extractor, useful in the alignment of a cylinder head to an engine block when re-attaching the cylinder head to the engine block following replacement of the cylinder head seals.

Abstract: An insertion tool for a helically coiled wire insert of the type used for tapped holes in parent material that is generally softer than a fastener being screwed into the tapped hole, whereby a mandrel having a threaded lead portion and a pivotal pawl inserted in a groove below the threaded portion so that the pawl engages a cut out portion formed in the insert in order that the insert may be screwed onto the tapped hole. The driving face of the pivotal pawl has a cavity formed therein to capture the lead coil of the insert and prevent its axial movement during installation.

Abstract: A golf shoe spike wrench for removing spike bodies encapsulated with thermoplastic resin from the sole of golf shoes having a wrench head containing two spaced screws adapted to engage two apertures in the thermoplastic encapsulated spike body. The screws are rotated with a screwdriver to securely fix the spike wrench to the spike body, and the wrench is then rotated to remove the spike body from the shoe sole. Other spike bodies which are of all steel construction are removed in exactly the same manner.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal crank dismantling device includes a locating member which comprises an inner thread through the length, an outer thread on one end for threading into the axle mounting hole of the crank to be dismantled, and a hexagon head on an opposite end; a driving rod which comprises a screw rod on one end threaded into the inner thread of the locating member for permitting the locating member to be turned upwards along the screw rod to carry the crank away from the bottom bracket axle, a hexagonal rod on an opposite end for turning socket head crank lock screws, and a hexagonal collar in the middle for turning with a spanner; and a socket retained to the hexagon rod of the driving rod by a clamp for turning hexagon head crank lock screws.

Abstract: A detachable apparatus is provided which facilitates rotation and handling of an alignment dowel during its installation into a steam turbine cylinder. The apparatus consists of a body having a threaded portion and a handle. The threaded portion allows the apparatus to be attached to the dowel prior to assembly. An elongated nut is threaded onto the body of the apparatus and, after being tightened down against the dowel, locks the apparatus onto the dowel. The dowel can be rotated in the cylinder by applying torque to the handle of the apparatus or by engaging a wrench onto the elongated nut.

Abstract: In a hand tool for mounting and dismounting bicycle cranks of the type comprising a handle having a hexagonal hole alternatively mounted on a hexagonal collar at the middle of a bolt, which has a hexagon socket at one end and an outer thread portion at an opposite end, or a hexagonal neck at one end of a nut, which has an outer thread portion and is movably mounted on said bolt, to drive said bolt or nut to rotate, wherein said handle has a hexagonal stub tenon, a wedgelike projecting strip and one pair of stub rods respectively made at one end driving a variety of crank fastening caps having different shape of driving tool mounting hole; said bolt has a front rod in relatively smaller outer diameter movably attached with a circular block to protect the front end of the outer thread portion of said bolt. The handle is extendible so that the arm of force can be increased for labor-saving operation.

Abstract: An adaptor and driver unit for rotatably inserting threaded anchors into a seating position in drilled holes in rock, masonry, concrete and the like, comprising a driver with a threaded hole on the lower end into which the upper end of a threaded anchor is releasably mounted, and an adaptor releasably attached to the upper end of the driver and being adapted to be connected to a power drive means.

Abstract: This invention is related to a hand tool specifically designed for operation to mount or remove a bicycle crank to or from the bolted bottom bracket bearing axle of a bicycle frame, which includes a tool handle having a front wedge to serve as a driver, a screw bolt having one end fixedly connected with a socket and having the other end movably connected with a bolted sleeve by means of screw joint. Through the arrangement of the said component parts, the hand tool is very practical for dismounting the fastening elements of bicycle cranks.

Abstract: A hinge pin construction for connecting the free ends of a conveyor belt. The hinge pin includes a plurality of bushings arranged end to end and having aligned bores through each. A cable extends through the bores and is connected at opposite ends to a termination bushing. The bushings are free to rotate relative to the cable. This construction extends through aligned eyes in a mechanical splice connected to each of the free ends of the conveyor belt. A hinge pin tool is provided to assemble and disassemble the hinge pin.

Abstract: An apparatus for setting screw type blind rivets including a power drill having a laterally offset drilling head, and an adapter therefor interchangeable with the normal drill bit, which adapter has a laterally elongated slot adapted for receiving the flatted mandrel of the rivet while setting the rivet.

Abstract: A fastener with a special head having a threaded recess and torque receiving recesses is matched to a tool which threadably engages the head and utilizes the threaded engagement to provide a solid base for torque applicators, such as drive pins, drive blades or a serrated drive disc so that high torque fasteners which otherwise would use Phillips, Tri-wing or Reed and Prince torquing systems, can be installed and removed without fear of the torquing tool camming out of their heads and thereby ruining them or requiring extensive jigs or other holding devices to prevent such camming action.

Abstract: A tamper-proof screw assembly is made up of three basic parts, two of which are coupled together. First, there is provided a screw having a flat head with a center tapped opening and an annular array of teeth formed in its surface surrounding the tapped opening. A second member constitutes a torquing member with a flat bottom and central bore passing completely through the member. An annular array of teeth is formed in the flat bottom in a position to register with the first mentioned annular array of teeth. A third member serves to apply an axial force between the torquing member and the screw head to hold the teeth respectively in engagement with each other so that torque can be transferred to the screw.

Abstract: An auxiliary tool kit for a socket wrench set is provided comprising an easy-out, an easily grippable extension with a rigid hand grip thereon, and an adapter extension for mating with an electric drill or alternatively, the kit is adapted for mating with a ratchet wrench.

Abstract: A tool for engaging nipples to be applied to or removed from threaded pipe has a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending gripping edges formed on elongated members which are arranged in a tapered configuration relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool.