Abstract: A power driven direct drive ratchet/wrench tool allows a user to tighten and loosen fasteners in tight spaces efficiently and effectively. The tool includes a tool housing, a engagement body, a spur gear, a drive shaft, and a plurality of drive pins. The tool housing acts as the structural element and includes a ratchet head, a tubular handle, and a gear-receiving cavity. The ratchet head is terminally connected to the tubular handle. The gear-receiving cavity laterally traverses into the ratchet head and houses the spur gear and the engagement body. The drive shaft is rotatably mounted within the tubular handle. The plurality of drive pins is connected to a proximal base of the drive shaft, about a rotation axis of the drive shaft. In order to transmit torque, an at least one arbitrary pin from the plurality of drive pins is mechanically engaged to the spur gear.

Abstract: A quill includes a fixing side quill to be fixed to a spindle housing and a leading end side quill having a whetstone mounted thereon and removably connectable to the fixing side quill. In the connecting portions between the fixing side quill and the leading end side quill, faces that are perpendicular to the axis of the quill are combined with each other. A first drive shaft is provided within the fixing side quill, and a second drive shaft, rotatable integrally with the whetstone, is provided within the leading end side quill. The first drive shaft and second drive shaft are removably connected to each other.

Abstract: A method and tool for driving a bit. The tool includes a handle extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The handle can be in a first configuration to provide a first drive ration. In a second configuration, such as a T-shaped configuration, a gear assembly can be disengaged to provide a second drive ratio for the bit driving system.

Abstract: A method and tool for driving a bit. The tool includes a handle extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The handle can be in a first configuration to provide a first drive ration. In a second configuration, such as a T-shaped configuration, a gear assembly can be disengaged to provide a second drive ratio for the bit driving system.

Abstract: An adjustable socket wrench extension includes a gear train of meshing gears that translates torque from a first end to a second, opposite end; a female drive fitting to apply the torque from the socket wrench to the first end of the gear train; a male drive fitting to provide the torque to a socket at the second end; a frame that retains the gear train in a plane; a plurality of locking plates on the first side of the frame; a locking tab on the first side of the frame to retain the locking plates in a relative orientation; and a pushbutton on the second side of the frame to temporarily disengage the locking tab from the locking plates so that the relative orientation between the plates may be changed, thereby changing the shape of the device.

Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a head portion including a head housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a bearing member operable to transfer a first axial force from the bit holder to the head housing. A frame is rotatably connected to the head portion for placement in a plurality of positions with respect to the head portion and operably connected to the head housing for receiving the first axial force transferred to the head housing. The tool further includes an articulating gear system for transferring rotational force generated by a motor to the bit holder at each of the plurality of positions.

Abstract: An apparatus to accomplish rotational work on a securing element. The apparatus has a main body portion and an articulating arm. The main body has a power source, a drive motor, and a drive shaft. The drive shaft extends into the articulating arm which has a first section rotatable about the drive shaft. The articulating arm also has a second section which is seated on a first transversely aligned drive shaft interoperating with the drive shaft itself. The first transversely aligned drive shaft transmits rotational work to a second transversely aligned drive shaft which supports a third section. A third section interoperates with a spindle section which receives the rotational work from the second transversely aligned drive shaft to accomplish rotational work on the securing element.

Abstract: An impact drill that includes a drive motor located in a motor housing, an impact mechanism, and a tool fitting. The tool fitting and the impact mechanism are components of a swivel device that is located such that the swivel device may swivel relative to the motor housing.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a handle, a head pivotally coupling to the handle, an operating member disposed on the head, a positioning element installed in the head and biased with an elastic element for fixing the head in a desired position relative to the handle. The operating member has a pressing portion and a receiving portion. While the operating member is in a first position, the pressing portion of the operating member abuts against the positioning element to press the positioning element to engage to the handle so that the head is fixed in position relative to the handle; while the operating member is in a second position, the elastic element is released to push the positioning element toward the receiving portion of the operating member so that the positioning element disengages from the handle and the head can pivot relative to the handle freely.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing assembly having a first housing portion and a second housing portion supported for pivoting movement relative to the first housing portion about a pivot axis. The first housing portion supports a motor. The second housing portion includes a chuck for supporting a tool element. The power tool also includes a gear supported within the housing assembly for rotation relative to at least one of the first and second housing portions about the pivot axis. The gear is operable to transfer drive force from the motor to the tool element.

Abstract: An apparatus to accomplish rotational work on a securing element. The apparatus has a main body portion and an articulating arm. The main body has a power source, a drive motor, and a drive shaft. The drive shaft extends into the articulating arm which has a first section rotatable about the drive shaft. The articulating arm also has a second section which is seated on a first transversely aligned drive shaft interoperating with the drive shaft itself. The first transversely aligned drive shaft transmits rotational work to a second transversely aligned drive shaft which supports a third section. A third section interoperates with a spindle section which receives the rotational work from the second transversely aligned drive shaft to accomplish rotational work on the securing element.

Abstract: A specially configured wrench is fitted to the fork structure of the rear wheel of a motorcycle to transmit rotational torque to the axle and move the rear wheel axle and sprocket to adjust and accurately set the tension in the drive belt of the motorcycle to a desired level. Further, a method is disclosed for reducing slack, changing, and/or setting a desired tension in the flexible power transmission mechanism of a motorcycle, the mechanism exemplified by a chain or drive belt having upper and lower reaches wrapped about respective of a rotatable forward motor drive sprocket and a rotatable rear wheel drive sprocket and used in cooperation with a fork structure for mounting the rear wheel and a cam-operated structure for repositioning the rear sprocket and associated axle.

Abstract: A mechanism comprises an input shaft (11) and an output shaft (32) which are co-planar. Between the input shaft and output shaft is an axis (20) orthogonal to both shafts about which mounting brackets (30) holding the input and output shafts may pivot. This permits an angular adjustment between the input and output shaft within the same plane.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable angle drive for a rotary power tool such as a drill. The adjustable angle drive includes input and output shafts journalled for rotation in input and output housings. The input and output shafts are rotatably coupled through gearing and are adjustable among different angular positions.

Abstract: An adjustable mechanical screwdriver, having a receiving housing, gear housing and a deflection bevel gear. A small structural size is achieved because the driveshaft protrudes with a bearing shoulder at the drive bevel gear in a direction of the bearing shaft, which is inserted into and rotatably seated in a bearing bore of the bearing shaft. The gear housing having the deflection bevel gear and the power take-off shaft with the power take-off bevel gear is pivotable on the bearing shaft. The receiving housing receives the bearing shaft so that it cannot be rotated.

Abstract: A positionable screwdriver includes a first housing member, a second housing member pivotally connected with the first housing member, and a positionable mechanism arranged between the first and second housing members. The positionable mechanism has a locking button, a leaf spring, a positioning block, a retaining member, and a spring. The positioning block is formed with a plurality of radial teeth and fixed to the first and second housing members. The locking button is arranged within the second housing member and positioned over the leaf spring. A top of the locking button is provided with a raised portion extending upwardly through an opening of the second housing member. The spring has an end bearing against another end of the locking button so as to keep the locking button positioned over the leaf spring, thereby keeping engagement between the leaf button and the positioning block.

Abstract: A tong assembly having a powered tong mounted over a backup tong is supported at its rear by a post with torque measuring means. The powered tong is supported at its front, near its throat, by one or more struts that extend downwardly to the backup tong. Such strut (s) provide support for the powered tong when the assembly is placed on a support surface for storage. The struts each have a joint with a retracted condition in which the joint is rigid when the tong is placed on a support surface, and an extended condition in which the joint allows a degree of lateral displacement when the tong assembly is applying torque to a pipe string. This maximizes the amount of torque passing through the rearward post, and therefore ensures a more accurate sensing of applied torque by the torque-measuring device.

Abstract: An air powered wrench device with a pivotable head and associated method of using. The device comprises a handle pivotally attached to an arm. The handle comprises a housing, an air intake nozzle, an air driven motor, a drive shaft, a ball bearing collar, a universal joint, an on/off button, a trigger switch, a directional throw switch, a lock pin, a spring, and a pivot post. The arm is pivotally attached to the handle via the pivot post. The arm includes: an outer casing, an extension rod, a ball bearing sleeve, a first pawl gear, a second pawl gear, and a bit connector. The method of using the device comprises the steps of adjoining, affixing, aligning, allowing, enshrouding, getting, moving, obtaining, putting, rotating, shifting, squeezing, and tightening.

Abstract: A tool has a pair of elongate housings adapted to be joined together in a housing assembly for enclosing and supporting a flexible drive mechanism entrained about a pair of rotatable elements. Each of the rotatable elements is disposed on the housing assembly at opposite ends thereof. A flexible drive mechanism provides a transfer of power between the rotatable elements so that rotation of one rotatable element at one input end of the housing assembly will effect driven rotation of the other rotatable element at an output end of the housing assembly. The elongate housings include male and female configurations for aligning and joining the housings without independent fasteners.

Abstract: A tool drive system for transferring rotational power from a rotational tool, such as a drill or ratchet, to at least one input drive shaft which then transfers the power to at least one output drive shaft. The angle of at least one input drive shaft being adjustable relative to at least one output shaft. The tool drive system comprises a round housing with an angle adjuster attached to the input shaft that assists in adjusting and locking the angle of the input shaft relative to the output shaft in an almost circular span. The input and output shafts may be positioned in a user-selected gear ratio from the input to output shafts or vice versa.

Abstract: A socket wrench is adjustable to have a plurality of degrees of freedom and can be adjustable in a plurality of planes includes a handle unit that is movable longitudinally on a shaft unit and a drive head unit that is pivotally movable on the shaft unit. The shaft unit includes shafts that are triangular in cross sectional shape.

Abstract: A positionable screwdriver includes a front housing member, a second housing member pivotally connected with the first housing member, and a positionable mechanism arranged between the first and second housing members, the positionable mechanism having a locking button, a leaf spring, a positioning block, a retaining member, and a spring, the positioning block being formed with a plurality of radial teeth and pivotally connected with the first and second housing members, the locking button being arranged within the second housing member and having an end fitted between two radial teeth of the positioning block, a top of the locking button being provided with a raised portion extending upwardly through an opening of the second housing member, an end of the spring bearing against another end of the locking button so as to push the locking button toward the positioning block thereby keeping engagement between the locking button and the positioning block.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle and a head. The handle has a motor accommodated within. The head is provided with a ratchet mechanism having a rotary tightening member which is to be rotated by drive power from the motor. A pin extends in a transverse direction with respect to the axis of the handle so as to connect the head with the handle. A crankshaft is connected to an output shaft of the motor. A crankpin of the crankshaft is rotatably fitted into a first drive bush. The first drive bush is fitted into a first drive member such that the first drive bush is slidable in the transverse direction. The first drive member is connected to the pin in such a manner that the first drive member is rotatable about the pin and slidable along the pin. A second drive member is connected to the pin in such a manner that the second drive member is rotatable about the pin and slidable together with the first drive member along. the pin.

Abstract: A power ratchet wrench has a handle for gripping and holding the wrench and a head pivotally connected to the handle for pivoting movement relative to the handle about a pivot axis. A locking mechanism comprising a pivot assembly pivotally connects the head to the handle. The locking mechanism is configured to permit selective angular positioning of the head relative to the handle on the pivot axis and is operable between an adjusting mode in which the head is angularly positionable relative to the handle and a locking mode in which the head is locked in an angular orientation relative to the handle. The locking mechanism is rotatable about an axis transverse to the handle between the adjusting mode and locking mode of the locking mechanism.