Abstract: A tool is provided to aid in the insertion and removal of tree steps used with blinds in trees while hunting. The invention takes the form of a “Z”-shaped crank made of flat steel stock. The middle portion of the crank has a hole that is placed over the step on the step portion. The upper portion of the crank, has two slots on either side, one of which is used for installing a tree step, while the other is used to remove the tree step. Finally, the lower portion of the crank forms a handle, which can be padded with a cushion or handle grip.

Abstract: A hook screw driver includes a first body, a second body having a first end pivotally connected to a first end of the first body, and a tightening member. The tightening member extends along a direction substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the first body and an extending direction of the second body. The tightening member is movable between a first position at which a second end of the first body is spaced from a second end of the second body and a second position at which the second end of the first body presses against the first end of the second body, thereby securely holding a hook portion of a hook screw placed between the second end of the first body and the second end of the second body.

Abstract: A tool comprising a drive shaft with a longitudinal axis and a socket attached to the drive shaft. The socket includes a cavity having a substantially rectangular opening defined by a pair of parallel side walls of the first side length and a U-shaped wall having two parallel walls adjacent to the opening and a curved portion of the U-shaped wall opposite the opening. In this manner, the cavity is shaped to fit the contour of a typical screw hook such that the screw hook can be anchored to a wall or ceiling with relative ease because the screw hook will not rotate away from the longitudinal axis of the tool.

Abstract: A hook screw driver includes a first body and a second body. An end of the first body is connected to an end of the second body. The other end of the first body and the other end of the second body are movable between an open position and a closed position for clamping a hook screw. The hook screw driver includes a tool-coupling portion for coupling with an end of a tool for tightening/loosening fasteners.

Abstract: A driver for eyebolts and hooks includes a body with a driver head bifurcated by a longitudinal slot to form a pair of side walls and a bottom wall. A hole through one of the side walls intersects the slot. A set screw installed in the hole releasably engages and secures the eyebolt in the slot.

Abstract: A positioning device for holding hook screws includes a tubular body with a passage defined longitudinally therethrough and two slots are defined through a wall of the body. One of the slots communicates a first open end of the body so that a hook portion of a hook screw can be slid in the first slot and a magnet is embedded in the wall of the body so as to attract the hook portion. A holding assembly is mounted to the body and includes a first piece movably mounted to the body and a second piece fixedly mounted to the body. A spring is mounted to the body and biased between the first piece and the second piece. The hook portion is engaged with the first piece. A rod is movably inserted into the passage via the second open end of the body and has a magnet connected to a distal end of the rod so as to attract the hook portion of the hook screw.

Abstract: A tool for applying torque to the hook formation of a lag hook for cabling a tree. The tool comprises an elongated body defining a rotational axis extending along the elongated length thereof between a torque receiving end and an opposite terminal end. An upper portion of the elongated body contains upper and lower wall surfaces forming two passageways at opposite sides of the rotational axis for passage of the curved end portion of a lag hook having either left-hand or right-hand threads to a socket traversed by the rotational axis and bounded by a torque delivering wall spaced from the rotational axis. A shank guide throat for the threaded shank of the lag hook extends from the socket between the lower wall surface and the terminal end of the elongated body.

Abstract: A wrench for driving an eye bolt comprising a shaft and a cup, the cup including a cavity that snugly receives the eye portion of an eye bolt for driving said eye bolt.

Abstract: A turnable tightening device includes a stationary member having a lower end portion adapted to be actuated by a driving tool to turn about an axis, and an upper end portion with a slot of a dimension adapted to permit only a joining member of a screw hook to have access thereto. A movable member is disposed on the stationary member and is movable relative to the upper end portion longitudinally, and has a retaining groove formed away from the upper end portion and adapted to retain a hook body of the screw hook. A biasing member is disposed for biasing the movable member away from the upper end portion such that a shoulder portion of the screw hook abuts tightly against an upper wall of the upper end portion, and such that the hook body of the screw hook engages tightly the movable member.

Abstract: A hook screw driver includes a main body including at least one compartment defined therein. A disc is slidably, removably received in the compartment. The disc has a retaining section with a pattern formed thereon, the pattern being constructed by a number of spaced blocks that constitute a plurality of grooves adapted to securely retain a hook portion of a hook screw. The retaining section of the disc is movable between a first position outside the main body for receiving the hook portion of the hook screw and a second position in the compartment of the main body for retaining the hook portion of the hook screw in position.

Abstract: A hook screw driver includes an upper body and a lower body. One of the upper body and the lower body includes a retaining section having a pattern formed thereon. The pattern is constructed by a number of spaced blocks that constitute a plurality of grooves adapted to securely retain a hook portion of a hook screw. An engaging device is provided for disengagably engaging the upper body with the lower body. When the engaging device is in a first position, the upper body and the lower body are retained in a disengaged status such that the upper body and the lower body is rotatable relative to each other to reveal the retaining section for receiving the hook portion of the hook screw. When the engaging device is in a second position, the upper body and the lower body are retained in a closed, non-rotatable relationship to securely hold the hook portion of the hook screw.

Abstract: A hook screw driver includes a holding section including a first part and a second part that are releasably engaged together. At least one of the first part and the second part includes an inner side that has a compartment defined therein. A holding member is mounted in the compartment and made of a deformable, frictional material for securely holding a hook portion of a hook screw. One of the first part and the second part has a notch defined in an end thereof and communicated with the compartment. The notch is to be extended by a neck portion of the hook screw.

Abstract: A driver for securing pre-wired threaded fasteners to the ceiling of a building structure includes a driver head, a pre-wired fastener held by the driver head, and a telescoping pole connected to the driver head. The driver head is a solid, cylindrical rod or shaft having a kerf opening through the top of the shaft and extending axially therefrom, the kerf extending either partially or completely across the diameter of the shaft. The kerf includes a tapered recess opening axially through one sidewall of the shaft. A blind recess shaped to receive the flat head of a threaded fastener also opens through the top of the shaft and intersects the kerf substantially orthogonally. The threaded fastener is pre-wired with a wire which has a closed loop at one end, the loop being off-set from the major lineal direction of the wire. When the head of the threaded fastener is fit into the blind recess, the wrap of the wire is loosely constrained against lateral motion by the tapered recess.

Abstract: A screw eye driving and removing device comprised of a cylindrical member having a vertical slot formed therein. The vertical slot is dimensioned to receive a rounded end portion of a screw eye therein. The cylindrical member has a horizontal slot extending from a position intermediate an upper end and a lower end of the vertical slot. A drill securement portion is secured to the cylindrical member. A screw eye securement portion is secured within the horizontal slot of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A socket for driving a wing nut or the like comprises a cylindrical housing having a bore at one end for receiving the wing nut therein. A port at the opposed end of the housing receives the end of a shank of a driving tool such as a ratchet or the like. First and second pairs of radially offset slots are positioned within the housing and about the bore, the slots having relatively different widths and/or lengths. Upon insertion of a wing nut within the bore, the wings thereof extend through the opposed slots of a pair of slots. The relatively-sized widths and/or lengths of the first and second pairs of slots enable a wide range of wing nuts to be driven by one socket.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench comprises a body disposed on a handle, the body having a head provided with a main wall defining an opening for receiving an element to be rotated. A pair of supplementary walls extends radially outwardly from the main wall, each of the supplementary walls being formed with a plurality of variously-shaped segments defining a recess. A pair of element engaging jaw members are retained in each of the recesses, each of the jaw members having a multiplicity of variously-shaped surfaces slidable and pivotable along the segments of each of the recesses. A pair of springs cooperates with the jaw members, each of the springs being mounted separately in each of the recesses for biasing each of the jaw members into the opening. Rotation of the wrench in one direction maintains a bias of the spring such that when the element to be rotated is engaged against each of the jaw members, the element is driving the rotating.

Abstract: A pair of jaws, having two sets of mutually perpendicular surfaces which are oriented 45 degrees with respect to the direction of jaw motion. During adjustment the jaws move parallel to each other to accommodate different shank diameters. The opening and closing of the jaws for receiving and clamping a shank is accomplished by an overcenter toggle assembly that produces a combination of parallel and rotational motion which secures the shank against the two mutually orthogonal surfaces of the jaw.

Abstract: An open-end self-adjusting ratchet wrench comprising a generally C-shaped head portion defining a holding space sized for receiving a fastener therein, a ratcheting surface formed on the head portion and facing the holding space, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches formed on the ratcheting surface in communication with the holding space; a handle coupled to the head portion; and a spring-loaded tooth mechanism extendably seated within the notches of the head portion for applying a grip to a fastener disposed within the holding space of the head portion when the handle is torqued in one direction and for releasing the grip of the fastener when the handle is torqued in an opposite direction.

Abstract: A sleeve-type screw holder and driver is shown wherein there is provided an elongated sleeve having a seat formed therein for receiving the head of a screw. In addition, the device includes a screw stabilizer that engages the shaft portion of the screw and stabilizes the entire screw within the elongated sleeve. In order to anchor or set the screw within a securing member, the sleeve is turned until the screw held within the sleeve is properly anchored. Thereafter, the sleeve, including the screw stabilizer, is pulled from the anchored screw.

Abstract: A stiff lever arm has a tapered end. A slot is located within the tapered end of the lever arm. The slot has dimensions slightly larger than the looped line tie of a lure which allows the line tie to fit within the slot. Once the line tie is engaged within the slot, a manual force applied to the lever arm produces a torque which bends the line tie to the properly tuned position.

Abstract: An eye screw driving device for insertion and removal of eye screws having a generally cylindrical elongate body with a generally eye-screw-shaped recess formed in one end thereof, having a cover slidable into and out of a covering relation with the recess to retain the eye screw therein, the recess having an upstanding post positioned therein to allow the recess to accept a number of different eye screws formed of the same diameter bolt stock, yet with different head sizes, the device being fitted within a mounting post allowing the device to he mounted in a rotary drive power tool.

Abstract: A self-ratcheting wrench for applying torque to a polygonal cross-section body such as a bolt or nut has an elongated handle terminated at one end thereof by a head having an opening adapted to receive the nut. A plurality of three-sided pawls pivotable in a transverse plane are arranged around the opening and spring biased to place a flat face wall of the pawls against the flat sides of alternate nut faces. Motion of each pawl radially inward into the nut-receiving opening is limited by abutting contact of a first inner side wall of each pawl with a triangular-shaped stop, the abutting contact also providing means for transmitting torque applied to the handle of the wrench to the pawl and contacting nut.

Abstract: A hand-operated batten seamer tool (30) for folding a pair of opposed standing seams (96) over to a pair of double seams. A pair of arms (38) pivotally mounted to a common pivot point (50) to rotate a pair of arms (38) pivotally mounted to a batten cap plate (36) that rests on the batten cap (90). Force applied to the handles (32) is transmitted through a force multiplying mechanism comprising upper link arms (78), side plates (76) and lower link arms (80). A pair of cleats (70) engages the seams (96) during the folding operation to hold the batten seamer tool (30) in engagement with the batten cap (90) and support block (88) to form a pair of tight and leakproof batten seams (86).

Abstract: A multi-surface wrench is provided which is automatically self-adjustable to capture nuts or bolts of differing sizes over a predetermined useful range. The multi-surface wrench is self-camming upon application of a torque producing or turning force and is ratchetable upon application of a ratcheting force. The multi-surface wrench includes a handle assebmly having a biasing spring disposed therein and a wrench head assembly secured to the handle assembly. The wrench head assembly includes a body member pivotally attached to the handle assembly by a first pivot pin and a hook member pivotally attached to the handle assembly by a second pivot pin. The biasing spring coacts with the hook member for automatic self-adjustment of the wrench head assembly to capture nuts of differing sizes.

Abstract: A snap-fit self-adjusting ratchet wrench which has two guided jaws which move linearly against each other along a guided pin, and which are hinged to a handle by pins. The hinges on the jaw to the handle are designed with override leverage wherein the gripping force is increased as the handle is swung in forward stroke and releases in back stroke to provide ratchet action. A return spring exerts force on the jaws for an automatic snapping on the workpiece. A locking mechanism may be provided by a fastening means for retaining the guiding pin to hold the jaw opening to a fixed predetermined position.

Abstract: This invention is found in the construction or configuration of the elements in the head of a driver apparatus utilized in securing screws in wooden members and to its relationship with a wire magazine loader mounted to the driving apparatus itself. The invention comprises a head member having a top and an outer wall which encompasses a cavity that forms crossed passageways extending to the top, openings in the outer wall communicating with cavity, atmosphere and magazine loader. The first of such cavity passageways is formed by vertically-oriented walls and a bottom, for containing an eyelet screw. A bar is provided at the bottom, in alignment with the first passageway for supporting the screw eyelet to which a hanger wire is to be threaded.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench for adjustment of scaffolding screw jacks. The wrench includes a head member having an asymmetrical passage of fixed dimension adapted to receive the scaffolding leg. Dog members or flippers are positioned adjacent the passage in the head and are retained for perpendicular pivotal rotation with respect to the head. Each flipper includes an engaging surface and a sloped relief surface. Gravity induces the downward rotation of the flippers permitting the driving engagement of the jack in a first direction while contact between the screw jack and sloped flipper relief surface urges the flipper upwardly facilitating the non-driving wrench return stroke. The flippers are symmetrically designed thereby facilitating the selective raising or lowering of the screw jack simply by positioning the wrench with the appropriate head surface facing upwardly.

Abstract: To enable wood screws provided with a suspension hook having a shank, and also magnetic holders having a shank, to be applied to and released from comparatively high structural parts by an operator standing on the floor or ground below, an apparatus is provided which comprises a carrier arm including two legs by means of one of which it is affixed in a direct or indirect manner to one end of a hollow cylindrical body enabling the apparatus to be inserted, for example, into a handle bar which can be extended and retracted telescopically and to be secured therein, the other leg of the carrier arm having a bifurcated portion provided for the reception therein of the shank of a wood screw or magnetic holder and fixing it in the proper position for applying or releasing the wood screw or magnetic holder.

Abstract: A tight-grip wrench has attributes of both a closed-end wrench and an open end wrench by having a handle which moves a large jaw relative to a small jaw.