Abstract: A fixing gun includes a gun body and a loading device. The gun body is for manipulation of a fastener, and has a loading hole. The loading device includes a guide member and a linkage mechanism. The guide member is formed with a first guide groove and a second guide groove. The linkage mechanism includes a lower link, a slide member, and a clamp assembly for holding the fastener. The slide member is disposed movably on the guide member. The lower link is pivoted to the slide member and the clamp assembly. During movement of the slide member relative to the guide member for moving the fastener into the loading hole, the lower link is alternatively engaged to the first guide groove and the second guide groove.

Abstract: An impact driver includes an outer sleeve, an inner core, at least one first pin, a moving mechanism, and a shank. The inner core is telescopically and rotatably received in the outer sleeve. The inner core has at least one first helix groove therein. The first pin slidably protrudes from the inner surface of the outer sleeve. The moving mechanism can move the first pin to fit the first helix groove. The shank is connected to the inner core.

Abstract: An impact driver includes an outer sleeve, an inner core, at least one first pin, a moving mechanism, and a shank. The inner core is telescopically and rotatably received in the outer sleeve. The inner core has at least one first helix groove therein. The first pin slidably protrudes from the inner surface of the outer sleeve. The moving mechanism can move the first pin to fit the first helix groove. The shank is connected to the inner core.

Abstract: An impact tool will fit around a fastener such as a nut or bolt head. The tool has an annular section with an outside and an inside surface encircling the central axis of the fastener. The outside surface has at least one recess with a striking surface and guide surface. The striking surface lies in a plane intersecting the central axis. With the annular section placed around the fastener, the striking surface intersects a predetermined radial projection from the central axis. The striking surface is struck at a right angle to the predetermined radial projection to turn the nut or bolt head.

Abstract: A device and system for applying rotational impact to screws implanted in bony tissues. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure may provide medical professionals the ability to apply impact forces and torques to a threaded member in a rotational plane such that the surrounding tissues are not damaged from an axial impact or excessive rotational forces. The rotary impact driver may be used with thin and flexible shafts for percutaneous procedures.

Abstract: A torque impact wrench having an elongated tubular metal housing. The front end of an impact wrench is secured to the rear end of the housing by a motor mount. The front end of the drive shaft of the impact wrench is inserted into the rear of an impact socket. The rear end of a drive screw is received in the front end of the impact socket. The drive screw has external threads on its rear portion and external threads on its front portion. The drive screw passes through a screw drive nut whose bore is internally threaded. The drive screw is rigidly secured in the steel housing. The front end of the steel housing has a first load disc closing that end and it removably receives the lower crimping die. A second load disc is longitudinally spaced from the first load disc and it also has a crimping die removably secured thereto. A third load disc is screwed onto the front end of the drive screw.

Abstract: A manually operated impact tool is provided and includes: an impact mass; an anvil rotatably disposed relative to the impact mass; an input member operatively connected to one of the impact mass and anvil mass for imparting a relative rotation between the impact mass and the anvil; an output member connected to the other of the impact mass and anvil mass for transferring an impact to a fastener; and one or more elastic elements for storing potential energy upon the relative rotation between the impact mass and the anvil. Wherein conversion of the potential energy to kinetic energy causes the impact mass to impact the anvil and transfer of the impact to the output member.

Abstract: A manually operated impact tool having: a handle; an anvil movably connected to the handle, the anvil having an anvil surface, the anvil further having a fastener engagement portion for engaging a fastener to be loosened or tightened, the fastener engagement portion being substantially rigidly attached to the anvil; a hammer movable with respect to the anvil and handle, the hammer having a hammer surface in cooperation with the anvil surface; an energy storage device for storing potential energy upon a relative movement of the handle and hammer; a locking device for preventing relative movement between the hammer and anvil during the relative movement of the handle and hammer; and a locking release device for unlocking the locking device upon an amount of the relative movement of the handle and hammer such that the potential energy stored in the energy storage device is at least partially transferred to the hammer such that the hammer surface contacts and impacts the anvil surface and at least part of such im

Abstract: A pneumatic wrench includes a pneumatic motor, a striking mechanism, and a drive shaft. The striking mechanism includes a support seat, a cam, a cover, and a hammer. Thus, the pivot shaft of the hammer has two opposite sides each formed with a reinforcing rib to reinforce the structural strength of the hammer. In addition, each of the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft has a guide groove to overcome the shear stress applied on the hammer during the rotation striking process of the hammer, thereby preventing the hammer from being distorted or broken due to concentration of a stress so as to enhance the lifetime of the hammer.

Abstract: A pneumatic wrench includes a pneumatic motor, a striking mechanism, and a drive shaft. The striking mechanism includes a cylindrical support seat, a cam, a cover, and a hammer. The hammer has a protruding engaging portion and a reinforcing rib juxtaposed to the engaging portion to reinforce the structural strength of the hammer. Thus, the two opposite sides of the hammer are connected by the reinforcing rib to reinforce the structural strength of the hammer, thereby preventing the hammer from being distorted or broken due to concentration of a stress so as to enhance the lifetime of the hammer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device utilizing compressed air for loosening and tightening fasteners that are located in hard to access areas. The device enables a single operator to stabilize the device while applying pressure via a pneumatic hammer to loosen or tighten fasteners. The device uses socket principles that enable the user to switch the sockets and provide a wide variety of options to accommodate the shapes and sizes of the fasteners.

Abstract: A hammer wrench assembly and method of use that includes a safety handle for use with a hammer wrench. The hammer wrench is fitted with a female coupling. The safety handle is fitted with a male coupling adapted to mate with the female coupling. The male coupling is pivotally coupled to the safety handle so that the handle can be rotated up to 180°. The hammer wrench assembly can be used by one user or two users. With two users, one user can swing the hammer while the other use can steady the hammer wrench with the safety handle.

Abstract: An anvil adapted to be received within an impact wrench comprises a round body and a square head. The square head is formed at an end of the round body. A tapered ramp extends from the round body to the square head. A radius is formed in the tapered ramp. The radius is defined by a removal of material in the tapered ramp.

Abstract: A manually operated rotatable impact tool including: a driven member having means for retaining and driving a fastener about an axis, the driven member further having at least one impact stop offset from the axis; a driving member rotatably connected to the driven member for driving the driven member about the axis to loosen or tighten the fastener; an impact mass movable along a path in communication with the impact stop; a spring disposed in the path for storing energy upon rotation of the driving member; and an energy releasing mechanism for releasing the stored energy and allowing it to be at least partially transferred to the impact mass such that the impact mass accelerates and strikes the impact stop upon the release of the stored energy.

Abstract: An anvil adapted to be received within an impact wrench comprises a round body and a square head. The square head is formed at an end of the round body. A tapered ramp extends from the round body to the square head. A radius is formed in the tapered ramp. The radius is defined by a removal of material in the tapered ramp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric wrench for vehicle repairing which comprises a DC driving motor, transmission gears, a clutch, a power accumulator and a transmission shaft. When the DC driving motor rotates, it will drive the transmission gears which will in turn drive the power accumulator to rotate with high speed. The power accumulator will drive the clutch to rotate. When the power accumulator reaches the pre-set high speed, it accumulates sufficient inertial force. Owing to centrifugal force, the clutch will make a hammer block to impact a hammer inside the power accumulator, thus driving the transmission shaft to rotate suddenly. The electric wrench is with simple structure and can generate high output torque without producing reaction torque and angular force.

Abstract: A rotary tool, such as an impact wrench, operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode. The rotary tool includes a housing having a forward end and supporting a motor. The motor has a motor shaft extending axially through the housing and defining an axis. The rotary tool also include a frame supported in the housing and being rotatable relative to the housing about the axis, an output shaft supported in the forward end of the housing and rotatable about the axis, and a hammer pivotably coupled to the frame and defining a central aperture. The hammer has a first jaw and a second jaw extending into the central aperture. The first jaw and the second jaw are non-symmetrical.

Abstract: A wrench includes a main shaft having a working portion provided at the top thereof; a torsion member having an elastic restoring force against torsion about the axis of the main shaft; at least one operating handle disposed so as to intersect with the middle of the main shaft; and torque display means for displaying a torque produced in accordance with the degree of twist of the torsion member with respect to the reference point of the same. The main shaft is dividable into two divided bodies in the axial direction thereof, and the two divided bodies are connected to each other. The torsion member is interposed between the divided bodies, which are turnable relative to each other about the axis of the main shaft. With this wrench, a screw can be quickly sent to its seating position and is then fastened with up to a predetermined torque.

Abstract: An impact tool driver includes a hollow holding member having a surrounding wall defining a chamber. A solid and rigid shank of a handle is formed with a V-shaped cam hole, and extends into the chamber such that the V-shaped cam hole is registered with two diametrically disposed pin holes in the surrounding wall. A compression spring is disposed within the chamber in the holding member, and abuts against the shank and the holding member. A pin extends through the pin holes in the surrounding wall and the cam hole in the handle, and slidably contacts a cam face that defines the cam hole.

Abstract: An impact wrench (1) having a handle (3), an arm (7) pivotally connected to the handle (3) and of unitary construction with the handle (3), and a key (11) on the arm (7) for coupling with a keyseat of a wrench tool, such as a socket of a socket wrench. An impact surface (2) is located at an upper end of the handle (3) and has an impact-resistant cap (5). In use, a socket is fitted to the key (11) and placed into engagement with a nut or bolt which needs to be loosened. Striking the cap (5) with a hammer in the direction of arrow 17 causes rotation of the arm (7) and the socket and for the nut or bolt to loosen.

Abstract: A manually operated rotatable impact tool including: a driven member having means for retaining and driving a fastener about an axis, the driven member further having at least one impact stop offset from the axis; a driving member rotatably connected to the driven member for driving the driven member about the axis to loosen or tighten the fastener; an impact mass movable along a path in communication with the impact stop; a spring disposed in the path for storing energy upon rotation of the driving member; and an energy releasing mechanism for releasing the stored energy and allowing it to be at least partially transferred to the impact mass such that the impact mass accelerates and strikes the impact stop upon the release of the stored energy.

Abstract: A manually operated rotatable impact tool including: a driven member for retaining and driving a fastener about an axis, the driven member further having at least one impact stop offset from the axis; a driving member rotatably connected to the driven member for driving the driven member about the axis to loosen or tighten the fastener; an impact mass movable along a path in communication with the impact stop; a spring for biasing the impact mass away from an abutment on the driving member; a movable stop plate biased into the path and movable out from the path; and a stop mover rotating with the driving member for engaging and moving the movable stop plate from the path upon a predetermined angular rotation of the driving member; wherein rotation of the driving member forces the impact mass to abut the movable stop plate and compress the spring until the stop mover moves the movable stop plate from the path when the driving member is rotated the predetermined angular rotation thereby releasing the impact mas

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

Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle, a plunger, an elastic element, a driver, a device for transforming a blow into a torque and a clutch. The handle is hollow. The plunger includes a first end and a second end. The plunger is inserted in the handle so that it cannot rotate relative to the handle and that the second end extends beyond the handle. The elastic element is received in the handle. The driver includes a first section for engagement with a tool bit and a second section received in the handle so that it can rotate relative to the handle. The transforming device is arranged between the plunger and the driver for transforming a blow on the second end of the plunger into a torque on the second section of the driver. The clutch is mounted on the first section of the driver so that it cannot rotate relative to the driver and can move between a first position where it cannot rotate relative to the handle and a second position where it can rotate relative to the handle.

Abstract: A hand tool including a handle, a plunger, an elastic element, a driver, a device for transforming a blow into a torque and a clutch. The handle is hollow. The plunger includes a first end and a second end. The plunger is inserted in the handle so that it cannot rotate relative to the handle and that the second end extends beyond the handle. The elastic element is received in the handle. The driver includes a first section for engagement with a tool bit and a second section received in the handle so that it can rotate relative to the handle. The transforming device is arranged between the plunger and the driver for transforming a blow on the second end of the plunger into a torque on the second section of the driver. The clutch is mounted on the first section of the driver so that it cannot rotate relative to the driver and can move between a first position where it cannot rotate relative to the handle and a second position where it can rotate relative to the handle.

Abstract: The invention is based on a hand power tool with a disk-shaped tool (14) that can be driven to rotate around a rotation axis (16), in particular a manually guided right angle grinder, a manually guided circular saw, or the like, including a pivoting tool cover (22).

Abstract: A socket-drive anvil element (22, 94) includes a base (44, 96) configured for alignment with a rotational axis (47) of a rotary motor (38) of an impact wrench (20, 92). The socket-drive element (22, 94) further includes a plug element (50) configured for receipt of a wrench socket (24). The plug element (50) includes side faces (48) coupled to and extending from the base (44, 96). A top face (54) is coupled to a distal edge (56) of the side faces (48). A first and second side face (58, 60) of the side faces (48) and the top face (54) include a continuous groove (62) formed therein. A spring wire element (68) is secured in the groove (62) and is configured to provide resistance to the removal of the wrench socket (24) from the plug element (50).

Abstract: A ratchet wrench having a labor saving structure includes a drive shank provided with a fixed plate defining a first circular hole and a rivet hole; a drive arm pivotally mounted on the fixed plate and defining a second circular hole and an elongated arcuate hole; a drive head mounted in the circular hole of the drive arm; a rivet extending through the elongated arcuate slot of the drive arm and secured in the rivet hole of the fixed plate; and C-shaped snap rings snapping and securing the fixed plate, the drive arm and the drive head together. When the drive shank is driven to rotate, each of the rivets can push the drive arm along the elongated arcuate slot, thereby forming a deflective leverage labor saving effect.

Abstract: A screw driving tool including a housing (1), a hollow spindle (3) rotatably supported in the housing (1) with a possibility of a limited axial displacement relative thereto, a screw-in spindle 5 at least partially extending in the hollow cylinder (3), connected thereto for joint rotation therewith, and supported for a limited axial displacement relative thereto, an impact mass (15) for displacing the screw-in-spindle (5) in a screw-in direction, a drive motor (2) for rotating the screw-in spindle (5), and a clutch (6) located between the hollow spindle (3) and the drive motor output shaft (19) for transmitting rotational movement to the hollow spindle (3).

Abstract: A portable pneumatic tool includes a housing composed of two symmetric half shells or several partially cut-away shells; an air inlet module unit, a valve actuating module unit and an operating (or functioning) module unit fluidically communicated with one another and connected with flexible hoses among the module units; and a shock-absorbing unit retained between the operating module unit and the housing; whereby upon embedding or fixation of all the module units into the corresponding cavities in the shells and upon combination of the shells, a portable pneumatic tool will be instantly obtained having advantages of light weight, shock-absorbable property, easy assembly, lower production cost and convenient maintenance.

Abstract: A torque wrench includes a tubular body having a head portion pivotally connected thereto and a cap movably connected thereto opposite to the head portion. The head portion has a concave end from which a tongue extends. Two first springs respectively extend in opposite from an inner periphery of the body and contact a neck of the head portion. A mediated member is movably received in the body and has a stub and a rod respectively extending from two ends thereof. A second spring is mounted to the rod and urged between the cap and the mediated member, the stub having a sphere end movably received in the concave end of the neck, a shoulder portion defined on the mediated member and surrounding the stub. The tongue is movable between a first position where the tongue contacts an outer periphery of the mediated member, and a second position where the tongue contacts against the shoulder portion.

Abstract: An impact tool for removing bolts includes axially aligned impact section, torque section and shaft. The shaft is configured to extend through a socket to abut a bolt head when the socket is in operative communication with the bolt head. The shaft is additionally configured such that a torque applied to the shaft is transferred to the socket. The shaft defines a shaft face that abuts the bolt head. The impact section defines an impact face on the opposite end of the tool from the shaft face. The torque section is configured such that a torque applied thereto is transferred to the shaft. Accordingly, a blow to the impact face transfers an axial force to the bolt at the interface between the bolt head and the shaft face. Such axial force may tend to break a corrosive bond between the threads of the bolt and the receiving surface. Thus, axial blows to the tool in combination with torque applied to the torque section may tend to loosen and remove frozen bolts.

Abstract: A system for transferring a first linear force to a rotational force and a second linear force for rotation of a fastener includes a Y-shaped transferor capable of transferring the first linear force into the rotational force and the second linear force. Preferably, the first linear force is transferred simultaneously to the rotational force and the second linear force. A striker is used to generate the first linear force by striking a V-shaped wing of the Y-shaped transferor.

Abstract: An impact-spinner wrench including a body assembly having driver impact members along a longitudinal bore, a shaft including output shaft nubs thereon that react with the driver impact members and an end that interacts with a socket. Oppositely disposed weighted handles extending from the body assembly and a handle for permitting rotation of the wrench without harm to the hands.

Abstract: A detent mechanism for releasably retaining a wrench socket on the rotary drive member of an air impact wrench. A push rod is provided within the wrench body to normally support a ball detent in a locking position projecting from a side surface of a drive member plug portion that is adapted to extend into a wrench socket. Manual push motion on a rear end of the rod causes a pocket in the side face of the push rod to register with the ball detent for enabling the detent to retract into the plug portion of the drive member.

Abstract: An impact screw driver includes a tubular handle, an impact rod slidable axially within the handle, and a handle cap mounted detachably on the top end of the handle. A driving rod rests on the top end of the impact rod and has an open top end and a lower end spring seat, on which a torsion spring is provided to bias a driving head to move upward. The impact rod and the driving rod are both guided to move axially in the handle. A sleeve head connects a tool bit to the driving head. A compression spring is sleeved on the driving head and placed over the driving rod so as to bias the driving rod and the impact rod to move downward. A ball is retained on the wall of the driving rod. A cam slot is formed in the driving head so as to receive the ball slidably in the cam slot. The cam slot is shaped so as to convert axial movement of the driving rod into rotational movement of the driving head.

Abstract: A tool such as a drill bit which has a generally cylindrical shank for insertion in a tool receiver or holder of a rotary percussive machine or other rotary machine, such as a drilling machine. The shank has a curved surface portion and a flat surface portion of rectangular configuration, the flat surface portion lying between the ends of the shank. When the shank is inserted in a tool receiver of a rotary percussive machine (not shown), driving elements thereof engage and act on the flat surface to provide driving torque to the tool, which is thereby rotated.

Abstract: A striking tool device formed of a cylindrical metal shaft having, at one end, a square bore for mating with the drive tang of a ratchet wrench and, at the other end, a square shank for mating with a socket, and an arm member attached to said cylindrical metal shaft extending substantially at right angles thereto. The arm member has an anvil-like end portion of slightly larger diameter. The end portion has two flat striking surfaces on opposite sides for allowing striking by a hammer. Such striking creates a sufficient shock impulse to loosen a "frozen" nut or bolt.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic pulse wrench provided with a hydraulic pulse generator has a liner, an anvil rotatably mounted in the liner and having a longitudinal slit, and two blades loosely mounted in the longitudinal slit. The liner has an elliptic hole. The two blades have their outer edges beveled in different directions. The anvil has a pair of axial ridges and the liner has on its inner periphery a total of five axial ridges. The blades, anvil and liner cooperate with one another to form pressure chambers while the liner is rotated.

Abstract: A manually actuated torque magnifying impact tool in which an annular inertia member surrounds and is directly supported rotationally on a common axis on a ratchet tool head. This construction confines impact stresses to the inertia member and tool head, instead of carrying these stresses through bearings and frame members as in former constructions, which required extra studiness in these members and thus undesirable extra weight in the tool.

Abstract: A tool for loosening fasteners, comprises an applicator bar formed with a socket for receiving the fastener to be loosened, a handle fixed to a housing rotatable about the applicator bar for loosening the fastener received in the socket, a hammer within the housing and connected thereto by a spring, and an anvil carried by the applicator bar. The tool further includes a rod coupling the anvil to the hammer in the initial position of the hammer and effective to prevent relative movement therebetween, and thereby to load the spring during the rotation of the operating handle in one direction, and a releasing device effective, after the operating handle has been rotated a predetermined distance, to release the coupling rod, whereby the loaded spring causes the hammer to impact against the anvil to thereby loosen the fastener received in the socket of the applicator bar.

Abstract: In a manual device for driving screws or similar fasteners, it is proposed that a known power activating mechanism which operates in accordance with the ram setting principle and which exerts an axial force upon a second ram which is disposed behind a first ram be provided, with the second ram, which meshes positively with and is guided in a guide barrel associated thereto, simultaneously performing axial and rotational motions, and that a screw be held on the front portion the second ram in such a manner as to permit it to be driven into an appropriate, mating material.

Abstract: A device at impact wrench, particularly for wheel nuts and wheel bolts and of the type which incorporates a shaft (2) with a handle (3) in one end and a socket in the opposite end (4), whereby the shaft between its ends is provided with a hub (6) about which is rotatably arranged an impact arm (8) which carries weights and is arranged to transfer impact movement to the shaft via stops (7) arranged at the hub, whereby in connection to the hub (6) is arranged members (7, 10) arranged to limit the ability of the impact arm (8) to transfer movement to the shaft (2) which carries the socket in one direction of movement of said impact arm.

Abstract: An impact socket wrench provides a hammering space for generating a hammering or striking effect. The hammering space is alternatively provided by an attachment assembly fitted between a conventional wrench handle and socket head of a conventional socket wrench. The attachment assembly comprises an upper adapter and a lower adapter for mounting on a conventional socket wrench. When screwing or unscrewing a screw or the like, the hammering space of the socket wrench or attachment assembly allows the generation of a hammering or striking force without using an external force or tool such as a hammer of the like to hit the wrench handle. Both the socket wrench and attachment assembly achieve the hammering affect by utilizing a substantially diamond-shaped head pinned between the socket wrench handle and the socket head. The diamond-shaped head allows relative movement between the handle and the socket for generating hammering forces.

Abstract: A rotary impact lug tool includes a shaft, a rocker stop block assembly and an elongated rotary member. The shaft includes a socket extension to engage a lug nut. The rotary member is centrally mounted for relative rotation on the shaft. The rocker stop block assembly includes two flat oblong plates fixedly mounted on the shaft in parallel relationship normal to the shaft. Two diametrically opposed stop blocks are affixed to and sandwiched between the plates at equal predetermined radii from the shaft. The rotary member is housed between the plates. Upon spinning, the rotary member simultaneously strikes parallel planar impact surfaces of both stop blocks. The resultant angular impulse is transferred through both plates of the rocker stop block assembly to the shaft, thereby loosening the nut.

Abstract: An improved impact tool is disclosed for application of impact torque. The described tool comprises a shaft defining an axis for rotation of the tool. The impact tool includes a transversely extending striker bar mounted for rotation about the axis, one or more anvils connected to the shaft and mounted in the path of the striker bar, and a pair of spaced parallel plates connected to the shaft and between which the anvil or anvils are mounted. Preferably, the plates are circular and are mounted eccentrically with respect to the shaft.

Abstract: A tool for use in rotating a nut threadedly received on a mediately disposed threaded portion of an elongate connector having a contoured outside end and the tool simultaneously holding the connector stationary. The nut in conjunction with the connector are adapted to facilitate the retention of the outside wheel rim of a dual rim self-aligning wheel rim to a brake drum. The tool comprises a motor for providing rotational motion when in a selected condition. A wrench assembly for engaging the nut so that nut may be rotated. A drive assembly for connecting the motor to the wrench assembly so that the wrench assembly rotates the nut when engaged thereto and when the motor is in its selected condition. An axially stationary holding assembly for engaging the contoured end of the connector so as to hold the connector stationary during rotation of the nut. The holding assembly includes a socket portion that engages the contoured end. The socket portion is completely contained within the wrench assembly.

Abstract: An impact wrench for removing and tightening nuts, including wheel lug nuts, which includes a lug bar or shaft provided with a shaped drive at one end to receive a socket of appropriate size, an impact frame rotatably mounted on the lug bar by means of a collar and pinned inside a handling ring for manipulating the impact wrench, and an impact arm secured to the lug bar at a point intermediate the ends of the collar and in the rotational path of a pair of impact bars attached to the impact frame to facilitate impact between the impact bars and the impact arm responsive to rotational force applied to the ring.

Abstract: An improved manually operated torque magnifying impact tool is provided having an improved inertia member construction, separate cams for disengaging certain operating members, an improved tool head, improved mechanism for stopping the inertia member, mechanism to limit the decompressive movement of the power spring to absorb the shock associated with such movement, mechanism to utilize the power spring to stop the inertia member resiliently to reduce stress on tool parts, mechanism to accomplish a more uniform input force requirement on the tool head axis, and mechanism to reduce the force of the pawls against the ratchet teeth at the moment of disengagement.

Abstract: A rotary impact tool such as a socket wrench has an anvil member at one end of a shaft for providing rotary movement to a tool body, and a striker non-rotatably and slidably mounted on the shaft for impacting the anvil member and imparting rotational forces thereto through complementary inclined striking surfaces on the anvil member and striker, respectively. The anvil member is mounted for limited rotational movement on the shaft between first and second extreme positions and can be biased to one or other of such positions to properly orientate the respective striking surfaces of the anvil and striker members.