Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
081180100 | Attachment, or including adjunct or replaceable portion | 37 |
20080257119 | Lug bolt wrench with step pad - A wrench for handling a fastener, involving an elongated member with a proximal end and a distal end, a step pad being disposed proximate the elongated member proximal end and for providing additional torque, and an adapter being disposed proximate the elongated member distal end. The adapter may include an element, such as a socket member and a ratchet member. The elongated member distal end may include a tool member. | 10-23-2008 |
20080295651 | BRICK TIE ANCHOR AND DRIVE TOOL - A brick tie anchor secures a brick veneer to an underlying structure. The anchor includes a head portion having a shaped body defining a longitudinal axis. The head includes a key portion extending from an end of the body having generally flat sides and an open central area. A shank has an upper shank portion and a lower shank portion. The lower shank portion is threaded for penetration into the underlying structure. The upper shank portion and the lower shank portion are separated from one another by a shoulder. The upper shank portion includes a knurled region extending from the shoulder. A washer is disposed at the juncture of the head portion and the shank. The washer has a diameter greater than a largest measurement across the head portion. The washer includes a resilient sealing element on the side of the washer adjacent to the shank. A driving tool for the anchor is also disclosed. | 12-04-2008 |
20090049959 | Impact tool adapter for holding a socket - An adapter for an impact tool that securely holds a standard size socket. This adapter can be similar to a drill chuck and contain a locking mechanism to hold a socket. The adapter can be made to slip onto the impact tool just like any other tip or adapter. The adapter locks on the end of the impact tool. The socket receiving end resembles the mechanism of a standard socket wrench. Instead of the ball found on many socket wrenches, the present invention can contain a depressable pin with a tip that inserts into the socket. An edge on the pin provides positive protection against fall off even under extreme shock loads. The adapter can be supplied with different sized shanks to fit standard socket insert sizes. The adapter can optionally be used as an extension and manufactured in different lengths. | 02-26-2009 |
20090084229 | Programmable threaded insert installation tool and method of use - An system for installing an anchor device in an aperture in a workpiece having a first and a second side, where the second side is the blind side. The anchor device is the type in which a portion of the anchor device plastically deforms on the second side of the workpiece upon application of force to the anchor device. The installation system comprises a tool body comprising a front end section and a rotation means housing at a rearward portion of the tool body, wherein the front end section comprises a nose piece, and the rotation means housing comprises a rotation means having a drive shaft extending axially from the rotation means housing. There is an anchor device attachment means extending from the nose piece and a processing means adapted to transmit and receive electrical signals from the rotation means monitors the installation process. A user controlled activation means activates the rotation means and the processing means. | 04-02-2009 |
20090288524 | Rodrunner - In a Commercial/Industrial setting there can be several hundred threaded rods hanging from the ceiling for hundreds of linear feet of support runs for everything from conduit to cabling trays. These are secured to the threaded rods which are anchored into the ceding and can be at least ten feet long and in excess of twelve feet high. The Rodrunner worked very well and saved me time by not having to spin the nut on by hand and I can conceivably work from the floor rather than on a lift or ladder which also brings into account safety issues. | 11-26-2009 |
20090314141 | Bicycle Lock/Wrench - Several embodiments are described which allow either the U-bar or the straight bar of a bicycle U-lock to act as the lever arm of a wrench which may be used to remove the wheel nuts of a bicycle. The invention allows bicyclists to carry a wheel nut wrench without adding any extra weight to the bicycle, since a U-lock is normally carried anyway. Having a wheel wrench facilitates emergency repairs such as changing tires. | 12-24-2009 |
20100018360 | ASSEMBLY ELEMENT FOR A HAND TOOL - An assembly element for a hand tool including accessories of force-applying hand tools such as a socket, a connecting bar, a universal adapter, etc. A rubber ring groove is formed at a certain position of an external portion having a maximal circumference. A rubber ring with a polygonal anti-rolling portion fits into the rubber ring groove for protecting from an unexpected rolling action. Meanwhile, the rubber ring has different colors for an easy identification of the item number, size, type, etc. | 01-28-2010 |
20100071517 | ROTARY TOOL WITH INDICATING ELEMENT - A rotary tool includes a body having an operating end thereon and an annular groove defined in an outer periphery of the body. An indicating element is stably received in the annular groove for indicating a standard of the rotary tool. The indicating element is an electric element for easily mounted into the annular groove. | 03-25-2010 |
20110030516 | WRENCH COUPLING DEVICE - A wrench coupling device provides for temporary construction of wrench combinations for length extension and/or avoiding obstacles in an engine compartment or other location where nuts are not directly accessible using a standard wrench. The coupling device has a pair of heads adapted for fitting a wrench thereto, which may be hexagonal or another polygonal shape that mates with the teeth and/or faces of a wrench end. One or both of the heads may be fitted with o-rings or magnets to removably secure a wrench with a friction/magnetic link. The ends of the heads may be threaded to accept cover plates that secure the device to the wrenches in a more permanent configuration in which the wrenches will be secured to the coupling device until the cover plates are removed. | 02-10-2011 |
20110219918 | Dry wall screw embedder - A screw embedder attachment for a hand tool handle is disclosed. The invention allows for the addition of a screwdriver functionality to hand tool handles at the end of the tool handle opposite the working end of the tool. Since the invention is placed over the exterior of the tool handle, it allows for assembly and reassembly of the resulting apparatus without the need for disassembly and reassembly of the tool. The invention may be attached and detached from the tool in a minimal number of steps and without the need for special tools, such that where the invention is not needed for a particular job, but the tool is, the invention may be stowed for later use. The invention may be practiced by hand tool operators desiring to reduce the number of individual tools that need to be carried and exchanged for a particular job. This improves the efficiency of work operations and may reduce the number of related injuries and accidents. | 09-15-2011 |
20110290087 | HEXAGONAL WRENCH AUXILIARY DEVICE - The hexagonal wrench auxiliary device has a body. The body has two ends, a first end surface and a second end surface. The first end surface and the second end surface are respectively defined in the ends of the body. The first end surface has a center and multiple mounting holes. The multiple mounting holes are respectively formed in the center and around the center on the first end surface and shaped in different sizes to correspond to and be mounted around one of the hexagonal wrenches. The second end surface has a connecting stem mounted on and protruding from the second end surface. The connecting stem may be held to push the hexagonal wrench and rotate the hexagonal head fastener. The body enlarges a moment arm of the wrench and provides a labor saving and easy holding effect. | 12-01-2011 |
20120132039 | MAGNETIC DEVICE ADAPTED FOR BEING ASSEMBLED WITH A SOCKET - a magnetic device is assembled with a square hole of a socket includes a base received in a connecting portion of the square hole, a magnetic element mounted to an end of the base. The magnetic element magnetically attracts a bolt received in a driving hole of the socket, and at least one expansive portion formed at an end of the base disposed opposite to the magnetic element. The expansive portion selectively hinders a connecting portion of the square hole of the socket. The magnetic device is received in the square hole of the socket without departing from the driving hole of the socket in an operating process. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137838 | Wrench and system and method for connecting a wrench to an adjacent object - A wrench may have a cord extending from the wrench to tether the wrench to an adjacent object. The first end of the wrench may be configured to enclose a nut or a bolt. The second end of the wrench may have one or more holes through which the cord may be inserted. Each end of the cord may have a hook. The cord and/or the hooks may be used to secure the second end of the wrench to the adjacent object. Cords having different lengths may be provided so that a distance between the second end of the wrench and the adjacent object may be accommodated. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137839 | Wrench and system and method for connecting a wrench to an adjacent object - A wrench may have a cord extending from the wrench to tether the wrench to an adjacent object. The first end of the wrench may be configured to enclose a nut or a bolt. The second end of the wrench may have one or more holes through which the cord may be inserted. The portion of the wrench having the one or more holes may be perpendicular to the rest of the wrench. Each end of the cord may have a hook. The cord and/or the hooks may be used to secure the second end of the wrench to the adjacent object. Cords having different lengths may be provided so that a distance between the second end of the wrench and the adjacent object may be accommodated. | 06-07-2012 |
20120186405 | Vacuum Shroud for Frangible Collar Retrieval - A vacuum shroud is provided for receiving nuts separated from Frangible collar fasteners by use of a powered offset ratchet head. The shroud comprises of an offset ratchet head receiving portion and a nut receiving portion. The offset ratchet head receiving portion defines an aperture formed to receive and engage the offset ratchet head. The nut receiving portion defines a nut receiving aperture and a nut discharge port. The nut receiving aperture is disposed adjacent to the offset ratchet head receiving aperture, to receive nuts discharged from the offset ratchet head when the ratchet head is disposed in the ratchet head receiving aperture. The shroud may further define a conduit extending from the nut receiving portion to the nut discharge port. The nut discharge port is engagable to a vacuum source to draw nuts received in the nut receiving portion out of the nut discharge port. | 07-26-2012 |
20130186243 | Electronic Identifier Attachment For Inventory Items - Disclosed are various embodiments and a corresponding method for an adapter configured to attach an electronic identification device to an inventory item having a universal attachment fitting. A first end of the adapter body is configured to permanently attach to the universal attachment fitting. A second end of the adapter body is configured to attach to a tool configured to attach to the universal attachment fitting. An electronic identification device is attached to the adapter body. | 07-25-2013 |
20130312576 | HAMMER WRENCH SAFETY DEVICE - A hammer wrench securing apparatus includes a collar having an elongate portion with a length and a first external perimeter as well as a base portion with a second external perimeter greater than the first external perimeter. A washer has a first internal perimeter extending around the elongate portion distal from the base portion and a spring extends around the elongate portion of the threaded collar between the base portion and the washer. In a method for removing at least one degree of freedom of a wrench, an internally threaded member is applied to an externally threaded member, a tool end of a wrench is applied to the internally threaded member, a threaded sleeve is applied to the externally threaded member adjacent to the internally threaded member and a washer is biased towards the tool end of the wrench. | 11-28-2013 |
20140165792 | AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A SCREW UPRIGHT - An auxiliary device includes a base, two rotatable arms, and an elastic member. The two arms are rotatably connected to the base and each includes a mating surface that defines a recess. The recesses of the two arms cooperatively form a through hole when the mating surface is in contact with each other. The through hole includes, from top to bottom, a first tapered hole portion, an annular groove, a second tapered hole portion, and a round hole portion. The annular groove is used to receive a head of a screw, and the round hole portion has a lateral surface is used to contact a shank of the screw to keep the screw upright. The elastic member is arranged between the two rotatable arms and applies a pushing force to the two rotatable arms. | 06-19-2014 |
20140174264 | Fitting structure for tools - A fitting structure for tools contains: a fitting end of a fitting tool and a fitted end of a fitted tool. The fitting end includes a toothed retaining area formed on an inner wall thereof, a concaved portion defined on an upper end thereof, a peripheral groove arranged around the concaved portion, and a ring disposed in the peripheral groove. The fitted tool includes a working portion arranged on a lower end thereof, a polygonal engaging portion defined over the working portion, an annular locking portion formed over the polygonal engaging portion. The annular locking portion has an annular lock trough defined thereon, and the annular lock trough has a color marking element fixed therein for identifying the fitted tool. | 06-26-2014 |
20150007699 | TORQUE WRENCH WITH SHOCK ABSORPTION - The present disclosure relates to a tool including one or more shock absorption components disposed in the tool and adapted to protect various components of the tool in the event the tool is dropped or otherwise sustains an impact force. In an embodiment, the tool includes shock absorption foam disposed above and below an electronic display. The tool may also include a shock absorption component disposed under an end cap of the tool to absorb a shock or impact force to the tool when the tool is dropped on the end cap. | 01-08-2015 |
20160075006 | OIL SHIELD - For deflecting oil, an apparatus includes a shield and a socket interface. The shield has a maximum shield radius in the range of 5.7 to 10 centimeters. The socket interface connects a socket to a turning tool through the shield. | 03-17-2016 |
081184000 | Shank-embracing | 9 |
20080264215 | Tool device for driving various tool members - A tool device includes a shaft having a noncircular socket opening for slidbly and tiltably receiving a three-dimensional engaging member of a tool member for allowing the tool member to be tilted relative to the shaft to different angular position, and the shaft includes an engaging hole for receiving a driven member, a control ferrule may retain the shaft in line with the tool member, and a sleeve includes a non-circular opening for engaging with another driven member, the sleeve is rotatable in concert with the shaft for allowing the driven members of different diameters or dimensions to be selectively rotated or driven by the shaft and the sleeve. | 10-30-2008 |
20080276765 | Hand tool with multiple bit storage and a method for using the same - A hand tool and bit storage device configured to allow easy storage and access to a wide variety of bits. The hand tool comprises a body portion, a stem portion and a bit interface. The hand tool couples with the storage device. The storage device holds one or more tool frames or bit inserts each comprising a plurality of bits. The bit inserts are deformable to allow easy access to the bits contained therein. In some embodiments, the bit inserts may be locked in the storage device. | 11-13-2008 |
20100242687 | ROTARY TOOL WITH AN INDICATING COILED SPRING - A rotary tool includes a tool body having a driving end formed thereon and an annular groove defined therein. An indicating coiled spring is received in the annular groove. The indicating coiled spring has a colored indicating mark formed thereon for easily identifying a standard of the rotary tool. The indicating coiled spring is made of metal, wherein the indicating coiled spring is hard to be broken and a lifetime of the indicating coiled spring is lengthened. The indicating coiled spring is able to elastically expand to be easily and co-axially sleeved on the annular groove of the tool body, such that the indicating coiled spring being replaceable and re-useable. When operating, the indicating coiled spring is rotatable relative to the tool body. | 09-30-2010 |
20110146464 | CLAMPING MEMBER FOR PORTABLE AND REPLACEABLE BIT ASSEMBLY - The clamping member for a bit assembly of the present invention improves the drawback that the clamping piece cannot be replaced and is easily damaged of the conventional bit assembly. The bit assembly includes a tubular body having at least one reception recess, at least one shank inserted into the at least one reception recess and including at least one bit. At least one clamping member is engaged with the at least one reception recess and includes a plurality of flexible clamping plates extending from one of two ends thereof. The clamping plates extend gradually toward a central axis of the clamping member and hold the at least one shank during use. The at least one clamping member can be replaced with a new one. | 06-23-2011 |
20110259160 | Tool Element - A tool element has a body and an anti-skid collar. The body has an external surface, a connecting end, an operating end, a mounting recess and multiple notches. The mounting recess is annularly formed round the external surface of the body between the ends and has a bottom face. The notches are formed on the bottom face of the mounting recess at intervals. The anti-skid collar is an annular collar, is detachably mounted around the body and has an inner surface, an outer surface, a holding face and an anti-skid face. The holding face is formed on the inner surface and is rubbed against the notches of the body to hold the anti-skid collar securely on the body. The anti-skid face is formed on the outer surface of the anti-skid collar. | 10-27-2011 |
20120204685 | TOOL MODIFICATION TO PREVENT INADVERTENT RELEASE OF TOOL ATTACHMENTS - A tool having a collar disposed rearward of a movable sleeve or tool attachment so as to deflect objects away from the rearward edge of the sleeve or tool attachment when in the tool attachment lock position thereby preventing inadvertent release of the tool attachment during use. | 08-16-2012 |
20120247282 | Screwing Device - The invention relates to a screwing device for mounting and alignment of sub-constructions, in particular in dry construction, consisting of a bit holder ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120260777 | PROTECTIVE GRIPPING SLEEVE ON ROTATING TOOL EXTENSION ARM - A gripping sleeve slides onto a ratchet extension arm shaft. A proximal and a distal collar affixed to the ratchet extension arm prevent sliding or wobbling of the sleeve. The sleeve is gripped by a user to allow the user to steady and guide the tool head attached to the extension arm, which rotates freely within the sleeve. The user grips the sleeve with a bare or a gloved hand without damage to the hand or glove. | 10-18-2012 |
20160151894 | Tool Head Cover | 06-02-2016 |
081185000 | Socket reducers | 2 |
20080271578 | RATCHETING HANDLE FOR A TOOL - A ratcheting handle having a ratchet device, an asymmetrical, triangular-shaped grip, and a tool adapter connected to the grip by the ratchet device, and a selector for changing the ratcheting direction of the ratchet device. The selector has a cylindrical wall that surrounds the tool adapter, guides the tool into engagement with the tool adapter, and stabilizes the tool when the grip is being rotated. The tool may be a conventional socket tool or a universal socket tool having a plurality of pins that are closely packed in parallel to each other and which move in accordance with the size of the fastener. The grip includes a first gripping portion extending below the rotational axis of the ratchet device and a second gripping portion extending above the rotational axis. | 11-06-2008 |
20120210830 | DIMENSION-REDUCING NUT INSERT FOR A HYDRAULIC TORQUE WRENCH - The present invention relates to a dimension reducing flange equipped nut insert ( | 08-23-2012 |
081185100 | Removable jaw face | 1 |
20160129565 | RETENTION APPARATUS FOR PORTIONS OF ADJUSTABLE WRENCH - The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with an adjustable wrench to limit the displacement of a broken portion of the adjustable wrench relative to the remaining parts of the adjustable wrench when the wrench fractures. | 05-12-2016 |
081185200 | Movably mounted | 4 |
20110030517 | Universal joint capable of replacing different tool sets - A universal joint comprises a tool set including a driving portion secured on one end thereof and a spherical member fixed on another end thereof; a base including a receiving chamber disposed on one end thereof and a circular groove mounted on another end thereof to receive the spherical member of the tool set, between the groove and the spherical member of the tool set being defined a stooping structure, the stopping structure including two opposite sliding slots and two locking tabs relative to the sliding slots, and a locking structure disposed on the base and including two annular recesses arranged on an outer periphery of the base and communicating with the groove to receive two engaging members respectively, on an outer periphery of the base being fitted a pressing member in which an abutting surface formed therein. | 02-10-2011 |
20110232428 | MODIFIED REACTION ARM TOOL AND TOOL KIT - Disclosed herein are embodiments of tools and tool kits for use with a movable work piece having at least one fastener, the tool preventing movement of the work piece and fastener when a force is exerted on the fastener. One embodiment of such a tool comprises an elongate handle, a first arm and a second arm. The first arm has a distal end with an aperture configured to engage the fastener to prevent the fastener from rotating when a rotational force is exerted on the fastener. The first arm is movably connected to the elongate handle. The second arm extends from the elongate handle. The second arm is spaced apart from the first arm and comprises a side surface configured to contact a portion of the movable work piece to prevent the work piece from movement. The first arm is movably connected to the handle proximate the second arm. | 09-29-2011 |
20120000325 | HAND TOOL ALTERNATELY-MAGNETIZING STRUCTURE - A hand tool alternately-magnetizing structure includes a body, at least one magnetic component, and an adjustment ring. The body defines a central axis and a handle portion; in which defines at least one recess dented along a radical direction thereof. The magnetic component is received in the recess of the handle portion, and includes a resilient member and a magnetic member. The adjustment ring is sleeved onto the handle portion and capable of angular displacement. The adjustment ring defines at least one switchable portion dented at an interior wall face thereof for corresponding to the recess of the handle portion. The switchable portion describes an adjacent section and an outlaying section, wherein a wall thickness defined at the adjacent section is greater than that defined at the outlaying section. When the outlaying section of the switchable portion is set to align with the recess of the handle portion, the effective magnetic field of the magnetic member reaches an extramural area, which situates out of the handle portion. On the contrary, when the adjacent section of the switchable portion is set to align with the recess of the handle portion, the effective magnetic field of the magnetic member fades into an intramural area, which situates inside the handle portion. Therefore, due to the radical motion the effective magnetic field of the magnetic member, the hand tool presents a switch of magnetism. | 01-05-2012 |
20130180368 | FALLING PREVENTION STRUCTURE FOR SOCKET IN ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - In an impact driver, a supporting ring, to which a carabiner and so on of a socket is connected, is provided in a shaft support portion in a front end of a hammer case so that the supporting ring is able to be attached and detached by using a screw. Further, a falling prevention element (wire) is provided in the supporting ring. The falling prevention element comes to a position adjacent to the screw which clamps the supporting ring so that the supporting ring is prevented from falling from the impact driver. | 07-18-2013 |