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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011277 | 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 ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7950311 | Screwdriver kit A screwdriver kit includes a main body which has a first end adapted for connecting to a tool and a second end. A column projects from the second end and has an opening formed therein longitudinally. A linkage has a first end and a second end, with the second end of... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7810413 | Hexagon spanner handle for increasing turning force A hexagon spanner handle of the present invention includes a handle whose three edges are inwardly concaved respectively so as to form three shaft-like bodies at three triangle points. The handle has plural hexagonal apertures in different sizes arranged along the t... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7788996 | Tool handle for holding multiple tools of different sizes during use A generally cylindrical shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on one of multiple outer surface faces into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured co... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7779732 | Screwdriver handle provided with a blade tip storage chamber Screwdriver handle has a storage chamber for screwdriver bits, the storage chamber being displaceable from a closed position into an open position by axial displacement of two parts of the handle with respect to one another. One handle part has a core, which is disp... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7739930 | Universal key The invention relates to a universal key (1), particularly a control cabinet key, with multiple key arms (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), on which tool heads (12a, 12b, 13a, | 06/22/2010 |
| 7665391 | Multi-bit screwdriver A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operativ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7565852 | Screwdriver with rotary cartridge including replaceable bits therein A screwdriver with rotary cartridge including replaceable bits therein comprises a body including a cavity portion formed at one end thereof for receiving a rotary cartridge having grooves therein, the cavity portion including a mounting tube provided at front end t... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7493838 | Multi-bit screwdriver A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operativ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7444905 | Wrench with reinforced hollow handle A wrench includes a head portion, a handle portion, and a neck portion between the head portion and the handle portion. The handle portion is hollow and includes a front portion contiguous to the neck portion and a rear portion to be gripped by a user. The front por... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434494 | Socket driving tool A socket driving tool (10) that is designed to be inserted to a chuck (92) attached to an electric motor (94) or to a handle (96). The tool (10) is comprised of four major elements: a drive shaft (12), a magnet (18) a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424837 | Quick switch hand tool A quick switch hand tool includes a base board, a plate, a shell, and a cover connected together. A driving shaft is rotatably disposed in the base board, the plate, the shell and the cover. A switch means is mounted on the base board and is provided for switching t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7421931 | Socket wrench/adaptor combination A combination includes a socket wrench and an adaptor. The socket wrench includes a handle having a head portion. The head portion includes a drive column for driving a socket. The handle includes an open end in which a coupling member is securely mounted. The adapt... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409894 | Hammer head ratchet device A hammer head ratchet device that includes a handle with a hammer head at one end, a ratchet driving mechanism assembly located at the bottom end of the handle for using a selected tool bit to perform a desired tool bit function, and slots or compartments to store t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406896 | Tool frame member including spring A frame member for the handle of a folding knife or multipurpose tool includes an integral flange with an integral leaf spring. An internal frame member has an upper flange and an oppositely facing lower flange. Each flange includes an integral leaf spring. The leaf... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398712 | Rotary impact tool A rotary impact tool comprises a driving portion; an axial portion; a handle enclosing the axial portion; and an impact portion being pivotally installed to the axial portion and rotatable with respect to the axial portion; wherein the rotatable impact portion cause... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395739 | Portable screwdriver A portable screwdriver has a tip cartridge movably mounted inside the portable screwdriver. The tip cartridge can protrude from and be stored in the portable screwdriver and has multiple clamps formed, which hold the tips that can be individually detached from the t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387055 | Accommodating handle for hexagon spanner An accommodating handle for hexagon spanner includes a box which is approximately a triangle and is assembled by an upper box and a lower box, wherein the three points of the triangle inside the lower box are respectively disposed a pillar, the three edges of the bo... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380660 | Tool handle type tool box A tool handle type tool box, which includes a first cover shell, which has a connector at one end and hexagonal coupling holes formed in the connector for the mounting of a tool bit adapter to hold a tool bit for working, a second cover shell, which forms with the f... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363669 | Multipurpose locking pliers A folding multipurpose tool including adjustable locking pliers with an over-center locking mechanism to retain the jaws in a gripping condition. The jaws of the locking pliers can be folded into the handles of the tool to produce a compact folded configuration. A l... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334508 | Rotating screw driver head A tool for loosening or tightening screws. The tool has a number of shafts with screwdriver bits on their ends that are stored in elongated grooves that are parallel to the longitudial axis and circumferentally spaced around the handle. Each stored blade can be rota... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7305907 | Skateboard tool A multifunction tool according to the present disclosure is formed in a generally “Y” shape to provide leverage and control when the tools included in the first arm or the second arm are employed. The main stem includes a ratchet assembly for a male drive elemen... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305774 | Deck board positioning tool A tool is provided for sizing a gap between adjacent deck boards or other objects. The tool includes a primary element of elongate rigid form and a secondary element affixed to the primary element. The secondary element is adapted to be placed within a gap to be siz... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305908 | Easy storage precision screwdriver An easy storage precision screwdriver comprises a handle, a cover disposed on one end of the handle, a post disposed on the cover and located in the handle, a pressing ring threaded on the other end of the handle, and a working post inserted into the handle and fixe... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293482 | Wing nut installation and removal tool A tool for installing and removing wing nuts. The tool includes an ergonomic, rigid handle for gripping by the hand of the user. One end of the handle includes wing nut engagement features that center the wing nut for a snug engagement by the tool. The tool is manua... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7293484 | Opener head retainer An opener head retainer comprises a handle held by users; a front end of the handle having a receiving groove; an operation portion capable of being inserted into the receiving groove; a receiving portion formed by a casing, an inserting disk, an elastomer, and a co... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287451 | Multiple bit screwdriver A screwdriver is provided having a handle having a first end and a second end; a front element having a bit holder, said front element aligned with said handle along an axis; a cylinder positioned between said handle and said front element, said cylinder having a pl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287450 | Tool device having rotatable driving shank A tool device includes a handle and a driving shank having one end engaged into the handle and rotatably attached and coupled to the handle with a pivot shaft for allowing the driving shank to be rotated relative to the handle from a straight position in line with t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281456 | Tool set A tool set includes a pivot unit extending in a first direction, and at least two tool units, each of which includes two tool members attached rotatably to the pivot unit. Each of the tool members includes a tool head, a tool body connected to the tool head and exte... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281455 | Tool handle with bit carrier A tool handle includes a body, a bit carrier, and an actuating member. An end of the body includes a compartment. One of two lateral sides of the body has an opening in communication with the compartment. The bit carrier is mounted in the compartment of the body and... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281454 | Tool handle for holding multiple tools of different sizes during use A generally cylindrical shaped tool handle holds multiple sizes of tools. The handle includes one or more holding slots each positioned on one of multiple outer surface faces into which tools are inserted and held. Each holding slot includes one or more contoured co... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278338 | Control device for ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench includes a head having an engaging portion for mounting an object and a through hole which includes an engaging inner periphery and a smooth inner periphery, and is closed by a bottom plate with a central hole. A movable member is movably received i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275466 | Multiple-bit driver with spring-loaded actuation The driver has a number of cartridges assembled around a central axis, engaging each other along abutting longitudinal edges. Each cartridge has its own spring-loaded mechanism for extending or retracting a bit through a central axial opening of a collar at the dist... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258046 | Screwdriver bit cartridge retainer A retainer for constraining slidable movement of a sleeve along a shaft between open and closed positions. An end cap is fixed on the sleeve's rearward end, forming a recess between the sleeve's rearward end and the end cap. The retainer is slidable in and along the... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249543 | 4-in-1 pocket screwdriver A pocket screwdriver has an oval body portion having a hole through the width of the body portion for holding a first double-ended screwdriver bit and a shaft portion having a hole for holding a second double-ended screwdriver bit. The bits can be interchanged by re... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243578 | Skateboard tool A multifunction tool according to the present disclosure is formed in a generally “Y” shape to provide leverage and control when the tools included in the first arm or the second arm are employed. The main stem includes a ratchet assembly for a male drive elemen... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241290 | Surgical tool kit A tool kit for interchanging tools within an at least partially closed area is provided. The tool kit includes at least one tool, each tool being preferably provided within a tubular housing, and adapted to pivot out from the tool kit so that they can be attached to... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222883 | Support mechanism for snowboards A mechanism for snowboard support while riding a chair lift is provided. The support mechanism includes a flexible retractable cable within a housing having a recoil mechanism. The housing is advantageously mounted to the snowboard or the snowboard binding mechanism... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217069 | Hand-held tool with a removable object sensor A hand-held power tool is provided with a housing, an attachment member, and an object sensor that is removable from the attachment member. The attachment member may be removable from the tool. The object sensor, which can be used to detect studs hidden behind walls... | 05/15/2007 |
