Spring-pressed Patents (Class 81/97)
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Publication number: 20130055859Abstract: A ratchet-action open-end wrench of the present invention has a simplified structure. Arc-shaped abutting surface and corresponding groove is dismissed from the present wrench. Thus, components of the wrench can be manufactured and fabricated easily, and specified producing process can be chosen for obtaining strengthened structure. In addition, cost of the wrench is abated, precision of the wrench is arisen, and lift-time of the wrench is prolonged.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Arthur WU
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Patent number: 8342064Abstract: The present invention discloses a ratchetable open-ended wrench comprising wrench body and retractable jaw member. The wrench body comprises head with two opposite jaws and a receiving hole. The inner surface of the receiving hole has a sunken slot with an inner circular arc surface. The retractable jaw member is slidably mounted in the sunken slot and has two opposite sides, and one side is directing to the receiving hole and has a second engaging portion. The retractable jaw member and the head are against with an elastic member. The retractable jaw member is able to move from a first position to a second position in the sunken slot, and is able to limit a workpiece to rotate in the receiving hole when at the first position and to allow the workpiece to rotate in the receiving hole when at the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Inventor: Li-Ching Lin
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Patent number: 8230763Abstract: A bottle opener for opening polyethylene terephthalate bottles is disclosed to include a base, an adapter pivotally mounted in the base and defining therein an open chamber, retainers coupled between the base and the adapter and adapted for moving the cap of a polyethylene terephthalate bottle, each retainer having a toothed portion at one lateral side and a bearing portion adjacent to the toothed portion for stopping against the ribbed rim of the cap of the polyethylene terephthalate bottle to be opened to move the cap away from the polyethylene terephthalate bottle when the user biases the base relative to the polyethylene terephthalate bottle after attachment of the adapter to the cap.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Inventor: Chin-Sung Liu
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Patent number: 7546784Abstract: A pair of pliers include a shank, a fixed jaw locked onto the shank, and a movable jaw pivotally mounted on the shank and movable relative to the fixed jaw. Thus, the first contact point of the locking teeth of the fixed jaw and the second contact point of the first engaging teeth of the first toothed face of the movable jaw have a larger friction with a workpiece by a special angle design of the fixed jaw and the movable jaw to enhance the clamping force of the fixed jaw and the movable jaw on the workpiece, so that the workpiece is clamped by the fixed jaw and the movable jaw exactly and closely to prevent the workpiece from being slipped from the fixed jaw and the movable jaw during operation of the pliers.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: MH CorporationInventor: Chiu-Ying Yu
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Patent number: 7114416Abstract: In a rotatively operating tool, a lever (5) having a head (4) at its tip end is turnably connected to a handle (6) provided at its tip end with a lower jaw (12). The head (4) is provided with an upper jaw (7) brought into engagement with an engaging surface (2a) of a bolt head (2). A spring (14) is mounted between the lever (5) and the handle (6) for biasing the lever (5) to turn it in a direction of abutment of a stopper face (11) of the lever (5) against the handle (6). When the handle (6) is turned in one direction, the lower jaw (12) at the tip end of the handle (6) is brought into abutment against an engaging surface (2b) of the bolt head (2), whereby the bolt head (2) is clamped between the lower jaw (12) and the upper jaw (7). When the handle (6) is turned in an opposite direction, it is brought into a state in which the clamping of the bolt head (2) is canceled.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshihisa Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6971282Abstract: A torquing device for assisting in the removal of a lid from a container. The device comprises a housing having a first engagement surface. Moveably mounted to the housing is an engagement member having a second engagement surface. The first and second engagement surfaces collectively define a slot which is sized and configured to accommodate at least a portion of the lid. Cooperatively engaged to the housing and to the engagement member is a biasing member for normally maintaining the engagement member in a release position. The engagement member is selectively moveable from the release position to a gripping position as a result of the rotation of the lid subsequent to the advancement thereof into the slot. The movement of the engagement member to the gripping position facilitates the rigid capture of the lid between the first and second engagement surfaces, thus allowing locking or unlocking torque to be applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Wen Dan Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Richard A. Bathey
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Patent number: 6679138Abstract: Bottle cap removal device with an opening therein to receive a bottle cap, including a top and a base which combine to provide an envelope for the bottle cap removal device and including an annular member and a surface opposed to the annular member operative to apply increased gripping forces on the bottle cap upon relative rotation between the annular member and bottle cap, thereby efficiently removing the bottle cap.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Start, LLCInventors: Christopher Battles, Paul Decesare
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Patent number: 5746097Abstract: A wrench for driving a fastener includes a fixed jaw formed on one end of a handle. A pivotal jaw is pivotally coupled to the handle at a pivot axle. A knob is slidably engaged on the handle. A resilient blade pivotally couples the knob to the pivotal jaw for allowing the knob to move the pivotal jaw toward the fixed jaw when the knob is moved toward the pivotal jaw. The handle includes a slot, the knob includes a projection extended inward of the slot for engaging with a spring which may bias the knob toward the pivotal jaw.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Inventor: Frank McCann
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Patent number: 5706710Abstract: A reversible/adjustable spanner includes an elongate body having a handle and a fixed jaw, a release button mounted above the body, a movable jaw, and an adjusting member. A substantially U-shaped plate is connected to the release button to move therewith and allows the body to extend therethrough. The adjusting member is securely mounted between the body and the U-shaped member and has an upper side with a plurality of teeth for engaging with a plurality of teeth on a bottom side of the body. The movable jaw has a a first end pivotally connected to one of the U-shaped member and the first end of the adjusting member and a second operative end for holding an object to be tightened or loosened between the second operative end and the fixed jaw, wherein a longitudinal movement of the release button causes a change in a distance between the fixed jaw and the movable jaw.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Inventor: Cho Cheng Chiang
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Patent number: 5393036Abstract: Wrench for continuous driving engagement with a rotatively driven element such as a screw, bolt or nut, which is particularly suitable for use where the ends of the driven element are not accessible and in applications where space for manipulation of the tool is limited such as in spinal fusion surgery. The wrench has a peripheral driving element which can be engaged from the side with the driven element, and in some embodiments an articulating handle which enables the wrench to rotate the driven element through a substantial angle with only a few degrees of handle movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1993Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Inventor: Thomas L. Sheridan
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Patent number: 5050464Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1990Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Assignee: Encor LimitedInventor: Carl R. Hurtig
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Patent number: 4773287Abstract: An open-ended ratchet wrench characterized by a handle pivotally carrying a stationary jaw, with a toggle jaw pivotally secured to the latter. The handle includes a cam at the jaw mounting end thereof which presents camming surfaces selectively functional at operative conditions of the wrench. In this regard, one camming surface in combination with the pivotal jaw provides maximum force power during one operative condition, while another cam surface cooperates with the stationary jaw in a stop relationship. A feature of the invention is the ready sliding placement thereof into a workpiece engaging condition, where tightening and untightening of the workpiece is achieved by inverting the wrench 180.degree..Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1987Date of Patent: September 27, 1988Inventor: Roger S. Clarke