Abstract: A rotating lid opener having two opposing handles facilitates removal of a screw lid from a container (e.g., a jar), particularly when used with a separate container securing device to hold the container while the screw lid is being removed using the two-handled device. In certain embodiments, the two opposing handles are one-way foldable and include a locking mechanism to hold the handles in an open/extended position for operating the rotating lid opener to loosen a screw lid from a container.

Abstract: The pivoting and extending interchangeable hand tool device disclosed herein may comprise a tool head and a torque arm that pivot relative to one another, a secondary torque arm for extending length and increasing appliable torque, and a “T”-handle for additional support. The pivoting and extending interchangeable hand tool device may further comprise a plurality of tool heads that may be interchanged within the secondary torque arm, and may be provided commercially in a multiple-tool set. The device is designed to overcome the shortcomings in the prior art, which specifically include the ability to work in tight spaces while reducing the loss of torque when pivoting a torque arm, the loss of strength inherent in an extendable torque arm, and the bulkiness of a “T”-handle.

Abstract: A reciprocating wrench for quick combining fastener includes a main body, a claw, and an elastic positioning device therebetween. The main body includes a concavely-shaped first jaw opening, which has a pivot end at an end thereof. The claw includes a concavely-shaped second jaw opening, which has a pivotal combination portion at an end thereof. The pivotal combination portion is pivotally connected with the pivot end, such that the claw and the main body pivotally move with respect to each other. The elastic positioning device allows the claw to optionally rotate toward a closing direction or remain in the opening status. Therefore, the claw is able to remain in the opening status for combining the fastener.

Abstract: A handheld sink sprayer with single-handed metering and discharge mode adjustment. A body includes a handle portion, and a nozzle portion extending from the handle portion. A metering valve is carried in the body, a finger-engageable actuator is carried by the body and is coupled to the metering valve to move the metering valve, and a nozzle is carried by the body nozzle portion. A discharge mode valve is carried by the body nozzle portion. A thumb-engageable actuator is carried by the body nozzle portion and is coupled to the discharge mode valve to move the discharge mode valve between different discharge modes of operation.

Abstract: Suturing instruments in accordance with the invention are dimensioned and configured to apply sutures to approximate, ligate, or fixate tissue in, for example, open, mini-incision, trans-vaginal, laparoscopic, or endoscopic surgical procedures. In some embodiments, the suturing instruments include a distal portion that is deflectably and/or pivotally coupled to the remainder of the instrument for improved maneuverability and functionality during surgery. In other embodiments, the suturing instruments are capable of housing multiple needle and suture assemblies and/or reloading the needle and suture assembly without removing the instrument from the surgical site.

Abstract: The present invention features a hardware tool with adjustable length separable into two independent tools. The device includes a handle with an adjustment pin disposed on the exterior of the handle and a hollow tube with a plurality of holes aligned and disposed on the exterior of the tube. A ratchet fixedly attached to the tube, wherein the ratchet comprises a ratchet key and a push latch to change the allowable rotation direction. An open-end wrench or a pipe wrench head is removably attached to the handle, wherein the wrench comprises a hardware head and a socket adapter, wherein the socket adapter is adaptive to snuggly fit into a locking collar disposed on the handle.

Abstract: A line wrench includes a drive receiving portion, a holder movably connected to the drive receiving portion and a fastener engaging body. The fastener engaging body has a plurality of fastener engaging surfaces defined by a fastener receiving aperture having an axis and a side opening through which an elongate member can enter the fastener receiving aperture by a movement transverse to the fastener receiving aperture axis. The holder is arranged to receive the fastener engaging body, has a free end portion and is movable between a position in which the free end portion is spaced from the drive receiving portion to permit an elongate member to enter the side opening and a position in which the free end portion engages the drive receiving portion such that a drive force applied to the drive receiving portion is transmitted to the holder via the free end portion.

Abstract: A plumbing tool for manipulating a piece of plumbing hardware configured for connection to a fluid meter yoke. A method for manipulating a piece of plumbing hardware configured for connection to a fluid meter yoke.

Abstract: A mounting and dismounting device for cylindrical bodies comprises a fixing element, a moving element, and a buckling element. The fixing element connects to the moving element on both sides to form a hole. The cylindrical body is then inserted into the hole. A buckling part of the buckling element pivotally connects to the fixing element. One lifts a lifting part for the buckling element to urge against the cylindrical body in the hole. By lifting the lifting part, the cylindrical body can be mounted or dismounted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spanner having a toggle bar installed in at least a jaw and allowed to be rotated in one direction for tightening or releasing a bolt (or nut) continually by continuous operation of rotating the spanner's lever in one and other converse directions repeatedly in a state of gripping the bolt, which is also easily operative for tightening or releasing a bolt (or nut), especially when placed in a narrow gap. The spanner is constructed to comprise a lever; a jaw and a second jaw respectively extending from both sides of the lead end of the lever and forming a gripping space therebetween for gripping a bolt; a toggle bar installed on the lead end of the second jaw to be allowed to be rotated only to the outward of the gripping space; and a tension adjustment bolt installed in the long hole formed on the bottom of the second jaw and having a lead end connected to the inner side of the toggle bar so as to elastically support the toggle bar to the inward of the gripping space.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 for attaching or detaching a housing 45 for attaching a steering tie rod 43 to a steering rack 40 is disclosed. The apparatus 10 comprises at least one locating member 14, 15, an opening 16 in the locating member 14, 15 for receiving the housing 45, a cam 11, and a pivot 20 for pivoting the cam 11 relative to the locating member 14, 15. After the housing 45 is inserted into the opening 16, the housing 45 is able to be clamped between the cam 11 and the locating member 14, 15 by pivoting the cam 11. The clamped housing 45 is able to be attached to or detached from the rack 40 by rotating the apparatus 10 relative to the rack 40.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spanner which is generally used as a typical tool for tightening or releasing a bolt. The spanner is capable of tightening or releasing a bolt continually in one direction by the effect of a toggle bar (400) pivotally mounted on a jaw of two jaws (200, 300) of the spanner head in a state that the toggle bar is urged to pivot toward one direction. A protrusion (30, 32) is formed on a distal end of the other jaw of the spanner head for gripping an angular portion of the bolt head so that it is possible to prevent the spanner head being readily disengaged from the bold head.

Abstract: A dual-headed ratchet basin wrench for use with compression fittings having a lock nut affixed to a coupling wherein a pair of ratchet jaws rotate to turn the lock nut while a pair of stationary jaws serve to retain the coupling in position thereby overcoming the shortcomings of prior basin wrenches which would turn not only the desired lock nut but also inadvertently turn the coupling and loosen the connection on the other side thereby requiring the user to utilize a second tool to prevent the subjacent nut from turning.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A wrench has a head portion (10) adapted to engage and apply torque to a workpiece, including a ring member (14) which surrounds the workpiece and has a fixed end (16) and a free end (18) such that, when the ring engages a workpiece and a torque is applied in a predetermined direction (48), the ring closes around the workpiece, increasing the grip between the wrench and the workpiece even if the workpiece is substantially worn, damaged or undersized.

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 grind stone removing wrench for providing a means for simple and easy removal of grind stones from a profile grinder without damaging the profile grinder. The inventive device includes an arm member having a first flange projecting a finite portion from a first end thereof, a planar member pivotally attached to an end of the arm member mesial the first flange and the end opposite of the first end, the planar member including a second flange opposite of the pivoting point, and a handle secured to the arm member for allowing manual manipulation of the present invention so as to bring together the first flange and the second flange for grasping the grind stone from within a profile grinder. The handle preferably includes a first portion secured orthogonally to the arm member and an second portion substantially orthogonal to the first portion for avoiding safety shields of the profile grinder.

Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes an elongated member including a first handle end and a second end. The second end includes a fixed jaw and an engaging section formed thereon. The fixed jaw has a first clamping section. A movable jaw has a second clamping section formed on a first end thereof and a second end pivotally connected to the engaging section of the elongated member. An adjusting device is mounted between the second end of the elongated member and the movable jaw to urge the movable jaw to pivot relative to the fixed jaw. A fine adjusting device is provided for actuating the adjusting device to urge the second clamping section of the movable jaw to move slightly away from the first clamping section of the fixed jaw. An elastic device is provided for retaining the adjusting device in position.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A tool is provided which is useful for loosening the locking collars of frangible fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool includes a socket head having a through socket at one end thereof, an elongated handle having a jaw end forming an arcuate surface, and an assembly pin which extends through aligned handle and socket head apertures to pivotally attach the handle to the socket head. Two sets of gripping teeth are provided within the socket in an adjoining arrangement to one another along a longitudinal axis of the socket. The jaw end of the handle projects into the socket to grasp items therein, such as the narrow wall of a locking collar of a frangible fastener. Preferably, the arcuate surface of the handle forms an involute curve.

Abstract: A wrench for installing or removing an electrical connector having a collar s provided. The wrench comprises two handles, an elongated sleeve, a shaft, a cam, and a grip. One end of the elongated sleeve slidably attaches to a hub of the grip while the other end slidably attaches to the first handle. The grip further comprises a semicircular-shaped claw which engages the collar of the electrical connector. The shaft is rotatably disposed within the interior of the sleeve. One end of the shaft is eccentrically connected to the cam and the other end is connected to the second handle. The second handle is positioned within an aperture of the first handle. During operation of the wrench, the user grasps both handles and maneuvers the wrench between a series of cables on one side of an electric terminal assembly having a plurality of interconnected cables until the grip is positioned over the collar of a connector of a selected electrical cable.

Abstract: The invention is a wrenching tool useful for loosening the locking collars of frangible fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool has a socket head with an end of reduced thickness to provide a land on which is pivotally received the jaw end of a handle. The through socket of the head is traversed by the vertical shoulder between the head and its reduced thickness end, thereby providing an open area to the socket. The jaw end of the handle projects into this open area to grasp items within the socket, such as the narrow wall of the locking collar of a frangible fastener. In this application, the jaw end of the handle can be placed flush against the surface of the workpiece, thereby firmly grasping even very narrow locking collars. The wrenching tool can also be used to apply a frangible fastener by inverting the tool and grasping the hex collar in its socket.

Abstract: The invention is a wrenching tool useful for installation of the frangible, or torque-limiting, fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool has a head with a post that is seated in the wrenching ring of fastener and is pivotally mounted on the jaw end of a handle. The jaw end of the handle moves towards the post as the handle is pivoted on the head, and grips against the outside wall of the wrenching collar. If necessary, the wrenching tool is used with a hex key wrench to immobilize the fastener bolt during removal or application of the frangible fastener.

Abstract: A wrench adjustable for use with various size workpieces is disclosed. The wrench has a rearward gripping portion and a forward portion being integral therewith. The forward portion has a slot formed laterally therethrough and further has an aperture including a gripping portion formed therethrough. A wrench plate is rotatably received in the slot. This wrench plate includes a periphery having a plurality of notches formed therein. Each of said notches may be selectively positioned in communication with the aperture, whereby the workpiece may be disposed between the gripping portion of the aperture and a selective notch of the wrench plate where it is gripped for the tightening or removal thereof. If desired, a detent member is also provided for maintaining the wrench plate in a stationary position during the use thereof.

Abstract: A continuously adjustable wrench suitable for use with a range of nut or bolt head sizes and having a handle which is offset or angularly disposed with respect to the wrench head. The wrench provides contact with the nut or bolthead at three spaced, opposing points such that the rotational torque imparted thereto is optimized and the strength required for the wrench head for a given torque is reduced. In one embodiment, the wrench head is pivotally disposed with respect to the handle either about a single pivot or a double pivot to drive a camming contact surface on the handle into contact with a confronting surface of the nut or bolthead. In another embodiment, a contact surface is adjustable longitudinally along the handle to be positioned adjacent the nut or bolthead.

Abstract: A continuously adjustable wrench suitable for use with a range of nut or bolt head sizes and having a handle which is offset or angularly disposed with respect to the wrench head. The wrench provides contact with the nut or bolthead at three spaced, opposing points such that the rotational torque imparted thereto is optimized and the strength required for the wrench head for a given torque is reduced. In one embodiment, the wrench head is pivotally disposed with respect to the handle either about a single pivot or a double pivot to drive a camming contact surface on the handle into contact with a confronting surface of the nut or bolthead. In another embodiment, a contact surface is adjustable longitudinally along the handle to be positioned adjacent the nut or bolthead.

Abstract: A positive action basin wrench comprising a torsion bar spring mounted in a hollow shaft of the wrench and which is actuated to produce a pre-load grip on a work element (nut) held between a pair of jaws, one being movable. A tubular member in the shaft drives the torsion bar spring the action on which causes a pinion/gear arrangement at the head end of the shaft to turn a post rotatably mounted in a transverse extension to the shaft, the movable jaw in turn rotated as the post is rotated and being mounted atop the extension. The driving member for the spring rotates in the shaft to the extent of a pair of opposing aligned slots therein, by means of a crossbar projecting through such member and out of the slots in the shaft. As the crossbar is rotated, the tubular member and spring turn before the shaft does, causing the movable jaw to grip with the fixed jaw the nut, while reaction in the spring twists it until the crossbar is stopped by the slots' ends.

Abstract: A pipe gripping tool includes a body, a fixed jaw secured to the body and having a bite face, a movable jaw povoted to the body in opposition to the fixed jaw and having a plurality of cooperating bite faces for gripping a pipe in cooperation with the bite face on the fixed jaw and a return spring anchored at one end to the movable jaw and at the other end to the body. The plurality of bite faces on the movable jaw are positioned at different distances from the bite face on the fixed jaw.

Abstract: A multipurpose ratcheting wrench is disclosed for turning components such as fire hydrant valve stems and the like. The wrench includes a lever which defines cam surfaces between the distended ends thereof. A gripping head is movably coupled to the lever adjacent the cam surfaces for receiving the component to be turned therethrough and for automatically closing toward the cam surfaces so as to engage the component therebetween. As the lever is rotated, the cam surface is pressured into communication with the component to be turned and therefore increase the grip of the wrench thereon. Two separate cam surfaces are provided, one which is adjacent to the gripping head when in the opening mode, and another cam surface which is adjacent to the gripping head located in the closing mode. A spinning handle is provided at the opposite end of the lever and is oriented generally parallel with the axis of rotation of the component being rotated.

Abstract: A wrench for turning components such as bolts, nuts, screws or the like wherein a gripping head is pivotally connected to the wrench handle so that with the head gripping the component to be turned, the handle can be pivoted from a position in which it is generally radial with respect to the axis of turning of the component, to a position in which it is more axial relative to the said axis of turning of the component. The wrench preferably has a second gripping head at the other end, and each gripping head is similarly pivoted to the handle. Each head may be pivotable relative to the handle by 90.degree. to each side of a mean position in which the head is in the general plane of the handle.