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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7673542 | Spanner with prevention of disengagement of fasteners A spanner comprises a box end that has an inner periphery consisting of a number of wall faces to define a first polygonal receiving space. Each wall face includes a groove defined therein. The grooves of the wall faces together define a second polygonal receiving s... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7437977 | Hand tool having a larger operation zone A hand tool comprises a main body provided with a mounting portion including a plurality of arcuate protruding faces and a plurality of receiving recesses located between the protruding faces. Each of the receiving recesses of the mounting portion has an arc-shaped ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7340983 | Spanner with prevention of disengagement of fasteners A spanner comprises a box end that has an inner periphery consisting of a number of wall faces to define a first polygonal receiving space. Each wall face includes a groove defined therein. The grooves of the wall faces together define a second polygonal receiving s... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340984 | Multi-functional hand tool A multi-functional hand tool comprises a hand tool body which has a handle; each of two ends of the handle having a connecting unit for connecting various assembly so that the hand tool has various functions. At least one connecting unit is formed with a recess. At ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331744 | Lobed drive for hi-lite fastener A drive socket for a male threaded fastener includes three rounded lobes of equal radius which are located equidistant from the center of the fastener and 120° apart from each other. The drive socket also includes three flat surfaces, each flat surface being locate... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330355 | Fixed pillar with heat loss A fixed pillar with heat loss is a fixed pillar for losing heat. The fixed pillar with heat loss includes a metal body, a screw thread and a plurality of grooves. The metal body is a hollow body. The plurality of grooves is respectively set on two sides of the metal... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311021 | Wrench engagement technologies A wrench tool is described which comprises an orifice configured to control the rotation of a hexagonal work piece. The orifice is substantially cylindrical and comprises an array of only eighteen principle longitudinal grooves positioned therein substantially formi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299725 | Torque fastening devices and apparatuses Fastening devices and apparatuses for providing an appropriate amount of torque in a fastening system. Particularly, fastening devices and apparatuses configured to inform a user when an appropriate amount of torque as been used when fastening the fastening device t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293312 | Multipurpose skateboard tool A compact multipurpose tool including a bit head, a hollow first cylinder that defines a plurality of open-end wrenches on one end, and a second cylinder that communicates with the bit head and can be at least partially housed within the hollow first cylinder. In fu... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290466 | Bolt and nut engaging tool A bolt and nut engaging tool includes a loop that has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side. The inner surface has a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener. Each of a pair of the finger grips is coupled to the loop and e... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286059 | Talking tool holder A talking tool holder provides an audio message in response to a user selection that indicates the size of the tool the user has selected. The talking tool holder includes a housing with multiple uniquely-sized tool-receiving locations, with a corresponding sensor f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270033 | Wrench for adjusting caster and camber on a motor vehicle A specialty wrench includes a socket with a specially shaped handle attached thereto and arranged symmetrically with respect to its attachment to the socket to enable the socket to be placed on a fastener associated with a caster/camber adjustment cam in a left hand... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270034 | Took kit A tool kit includes a number of wrenches of various sizes and a corresponding number of go-through type sockets. Each wrench includes a handle with a box end. Each wrench further includes a wheel that is rotatably mounted in the box end of the handle and that define... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261017 | Stabilizer link removal tool for vehicles A tool for removal of a stabilizer link in vehicles includes a first socket adapted to rotationally receive a second socket attached to the shaped end of a threaded bolt. A socket drive rotates the second socket relative to the first socket as the first socket is pl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249949 | Internal connection dental implant An internal connection dental implant and implant assembly in which the implant includes a lobed configuration for installing the implant and a beveled surface positioned on the proximal side of the lobed configuration for providing stability between the implant and... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237621 | Driving device A driving unit comprises a pneumatic head for being combined to a pneumatic tool; a front end of the pneumatic head being installed with a push rod; a driving unit having a slender driving rod at a front end thereof; the push rod serving to push the driving unit; an... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234372 | Reversible ratcheting tool with a smaller head and improved driving torque A ratcheting tool includes a handle and a head with a compartment. A drive member includes a first end extended beyond the compartment, a second end extended beyond the compartment, and a gear wheel formed between the first end and the second end. The gear wheel is ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231851 | Reversible ratcheting tool A ratcheting tool has a head and a handle attached to the head. The head rotatably receives a gear ring and receives a pawl that is in operative engagement with the gear ring. A housing disposed in the head receives a spring that is in operative engagement with the ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228632 | Cutlery implement A cutlery implement includes a blade, a tang and a handle. An insignia or making is located on an end surface of the handle facing away from the blade, the insignia indicating the type of blade attached to the handle. The blade and tang are part of a single piece of... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228764 | Maximum engagement wrench A tool device is described which comprises an orifice which has at least one engagement end formed to control the rotation of a work piece. The tool device has a peripheral terminal end at the engagement end. The orifice is defined by an inner wall of alternating re... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226262 | Lobed drive for hi-lite fastener A drive socket for a male threaded fastener includes a plurality of rounded lobes of equal radius which are located equidistant from the center of the fastener and an equal distance from each other. The drive socket also includes flat surfaces located opposite the l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216568 | Ratchet socket spanner A ratchet socket spanner includes a handle having a driving head at one end; the driving head having a penetrating hole for receiving a socket; the driving head having a receiving groove; the receiving groove serving for receiving a teethed block; a socket having a ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210663 | Tool securing mechanism for hangtag assembly An apparatus for securing a tool to a hangtag is provided. A method for securing the tool is also provided. In one embodiment, the invention pertains to a hangtag assembly that includes a fastening mechanism for securing a tool having a shank portion, such as a sock... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7194938 | Angular impact wrench An angular impact wrench is disclosed. The angular impact wrench can comprise a lever that is rotatable about a pivot axis and a reciprocably movable ram that is operatively arranged with the lever to rotate the lever. The lever includes a concave contact surface th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191687 | Bolt and nut engaging tool A bolt and nut engaging tool includes a loop that has an outer surface, an inner surface, a top side and a bottom side. The inner surface has a size and shape adapted for removably receiving a fastener. Each of a pair of the finger grips is coupled to the loop and e... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159492 | Wrench engagement structure A wrench tool is described comprising an orifice which has a predetermined geometry for controlling the rotation of a hexagonal work piece. The orifice is substantially cylindrical and comprises an array of only eighteen longitudinal grooves positioned therein. The ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159491 | Oil drain plug socket for a wrench assembly A ratchet wrench, the ratchet wrench having a head portion defining a substantially cylindrical inner engaging surface and a plurality of ribs extending radially inward therefrom. The socket includes a first portion defining a plurality of depressions axially aligne... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156000 | Electrical conduit connector locknut wrench A wrench for use in connection with a lock nut including outwardly extending protrusions. The wrench includes a base portion and a finger and an engagement tab extending from the base portion. The finger is spaced from the engagement portion with a recess provided b... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147509 | Coaxial connector torque aid A coaxial connector torque aid, in the form of a tubular grip element, is installed over a conventional coaxial connector to facilitate tightening of the connector onto an equipment port by hand. The tubular grip element includes an outer surface for being grasped b... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137319 | Ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench rotatably operable in a vertical plane for removal and installation of a fastener includes a body with a shank portion and outwardly extending first and second member forming an offset in such body. A first ratchet mechanism disposed in a first head... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131358 | Quick release device for releasing screw bit from socket A quick release bit socket assembly includes a socket and a screw bit is removably inserted in a first recess in a first end of the socket. A second recess is defined in a second end of the socket and a passage is in communication between the first and second recess... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127969 | Anti-rolling socket An anti-rolling socket. One end of the socket is formed with a fitting hole for fitting on a threaded member. An annular rib with a certain angle of arch is formed on a circumference of the socket to form a maximum outer diameter of the socket. A distance from a fir... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117770 | Dual function wrench A dual function wrench includes two function ends and the two different function ends are overlapped with each other. Each function end includes a clamping space and the two respective clamping spaces are in communicating with each other. The first function end incl... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117766 | Wrench assembly A wrench assembly includes a plate that has a first side, a second side, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The plate has an end opening therein extending into the first side and outwardly of the second side. The end openi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107879 | Box wrench assembly A box wrench assembly has latch edges and accommodating grooves sequentially disposed around the internal periphery of an operating end of a box wrench, and each accommodating groove is disposed between two latch edges, and a groove is disposed proximate to the midd... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104163 | Tool kit A tool kit includes a number of wrenches of various sizes and a corresponding number of go-through type sockets. Each wrench includes a handle with a box end with a nominal size. Each socket includes an engaging portion for engaging with the box end of a correspondi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093520 | Gear wrench allowing easy force application A gear wrench allowing easy force application, having: a head, formed with a receiving compartment thereon for receiving a gear ring, the head extending along a first plane; a tail, extending along a second plane; and a neck, provided between and integrally formed w... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066058 | Spanner with sleeve having teeth and smooth portion A spanner with a sleeve having teeth and a smooth portion comprises a spanner body having a sleeve at one end thereof. A lower portion of the sleeve is formed with a resisting portion at a lower end. The resisting portion has a plurality of teeth at an inner periphe... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047845 | Wrench A hand operable wrench is described which comprises a wrench head at one end thereof, and a substantially metallic lever formed as a handle extending in a longitudinal direction from the wrench head. The wrench head has an imaginary axis of wrench rotation, and the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047847 | Toolkit with chain tool A toolkit includes a frame, at least one tool set and a chain tool. The tool set is pivotally connected with the frame. The chain tool is attached to the frame in a detachable manner. The chain tool is located in the frame in a manner that it supports the frame.... | 05/23/2006 |
