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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8438957 | Digital beam torque wrench with an electronic sensor A torque wrench includes a main beam having a distal end and a proximal end, a drive element disposed at the distal end of the main beam, a stationary beam having a distal end fixedly secured to the main beam at a first location on the main beam, and having a proxim... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8371194 | Wrench equipped with a precise torque-measuring device A wrench includes a shank including a slot defined therein longitudinally, a handle attached to an end of the shank, a head, a torque assembly for connecting the head to another end of the shank, a torque-setting device and a torque-measuring device. The torque-sett... | 02/12/2013 |
| 7942085 | Double-fulcrum torque wrench A double-fulcrum torque wrench including a tubular body, a head section for fitting with a socket or a screwing member and a flexible mechanism including a flexible section. The flexible mechanism is connected with a rear end of the head section and disposed in the ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7823485 | Digital beam torque wrench A torque wrench includes a main beam having a distal end and a proximal end, a drive element disposed at the distal end of the main beam, a stationary beam having a distal end fixedly secured to the main beam at a first location on the main beam, and having a proxim... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7703357 | Rotatable handle arrangement for a torque-adjustable wrench A rotatable handle arrangement for a torque-adjustable wrench including a hollow sleeve fixed at a distal end of the moment arm by a fixing element. An internal toothed portion is formed in a stepped hole of the hollow sleeve and positioned adjacent to one side of t... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7661341 | Wrench with electronic torque display unit A wrench with electronic torque display unit includes a torque adjustment mechanism which includes a sleeve, two gears, a rod and a movable tube, and a locking mechanism which includes a positioning cap, wherein the value of the torque to be output can be set by ope... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7540220 | Electronic torque wrench having a trip unit An electronic torque wrench includes a tubular housing having a receiving space, a working unit having an abutment portion extending into the receiving space, a strain sensor provided in the working unit, and a trip unit disposed in the receiving space and including... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7481139 | Twisting spanner with auto positioning assembly A twisting spanner with an auto positioning assembly comprises a push post; a hollow cylinder; and a periphery of the supporting seat having a cover; and a spring; one end of the spring having a supporting seat; and at least one end of the supporting seat having a p... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7430945 | Ratcheting torque wrench A tool is provided for driving fasteners that includes a torque limiting mechanism therein. The torque limiting mechanism includes a first frictional engagement member disposed on the drive shaft for the tool that is engaged by one or more second frictional engageme... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7367250 | Digital beam torque wrench A digital beam-type torque wrench has a main beam and a stationary beam having a distal end thereof fixedly attached at or near a distal end of the main beam. A sensing assembly is disposed generally at a proximal end of the main beam and includes a displacement sen... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7281457 | Wrench with adjustable maximum operational torque A wrench includes a casing having a compartment, a rod rotatably received in the casing and having an end for coupling with a drive member for driving a fastener, an adjusting member mounted in the rod, and an elastic element for retaining the rod mounted between th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275467 | Tracing mechanism of torque adjustable wrenches A torque adjustable wrench includes an adjusting rod extending from an end of the shank of the wrench and a first toothed surface are longitudinally defined in an outer periphery thereof. A longitudinal positioning groove is defined in the adjusting rod to form a bl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7247815 | Contact tip installation tool for a welding device A method and apparatus for manipulating a contact tip of a welding device includes a member, e.g., a clutch bearing or other device, that securely grasps the contact tip and minimizes damage thereto. The method and apparatus can be used to install or remove a contac... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243581 | Fixed torque limiting driver A clutch assembly for use with a torque limiting driver. The clutch assembly comprises two relatively rotatable clutch plates, a driving plate and a camming plate, that face one another, with a plurality of rolling members housed between the two members. The driving... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7222559 | Screwdriver with torque setting mechanism A screwdriver comprises a torque setting mechanism including a torque adjustment ring, an actuation rod threadedly secured to the upper torque adjustment ring and a lower torque adjustment nut, a spring biased sleeve with the actuation rod passed, and a clutch ring ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7185570 | Spanner with enhancing structure for positioning electronic devices installed therein A spanner with an enhancing device for positioning electronic devices installed therein; a spanner having a holding portion; at least one end of the holding portion having a driving portion; each of the connection of the driving portion and the holding portion havin... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185571 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182006 | Torque-controlling wrench A torque-controlling wrench includes a handle, a socket-driving unit installed on the handle and a torque-controlling device. The torque-controlling device includes a rod installed in the handle and connected to the socket-driving unit, a knob installed on the handl... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182005 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174818 | Click-type torque wrench and improved cam assembly therefor A cam assembly for a click-type torque wrench includes an elongated plunger body having opposed ends and having a deep cavity formed axially in one end and terminating at an end face disposed with intermediate the ends, the end face having a cam seat formed therein ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174817 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168349 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168350 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159494 | Torque limiting wrench for ultrasonic scaler tip insertion A torque wrench for preventing transmission of torque in excess of a threshold level to avoid damage to replaceable scaler tips and hand pieces of ultrasonic dental instruments. The torque wrench has a housing with a core seated therein, with a cam mechanism or spri... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7111532 | Torque wrench A torque wrench includes a driving shank received in a handle and having an intermediate portion pivotally attached to the handle with a pivot axle, and having two projections, a follower is slidably received in the handle and biased to engage with the driving shank... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093522 | Torque indicating wrench A wrench comprises a casing and a rod. The rod has a driven portion, a driving tip, and a straight section which extends therebetween. The driven portion has a clamped section, a rotating section and a cantilever section connected therebetween, the clamped section b... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7069827 | Torque indication device for hand tools A torque indication device for a hand tool includes a handle with a processing unit connected thereto and a head having a driving member connected thereto is rotatably connected to the handle. The head has an insertion which is inserted into an axial recess of the h... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044036 | Preset torque wrench with multiple setting torque selector mechanism A torque wrench has an elongated lever arm with working and distal ends, the lever arm carrying a wrench head at the working end, a selector mechanism at the distal end and a torque-responsive mechanism coupled to the selector mechanism for movement therewith among ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021179 | Pressure-operated power screwdriver having a measuring section The power screwdriver comprises a functional part (11) with a housing (14) through which a shaft (17) passes. The shaft (17) is provided with a toothing (18), into which a ratchet lever of the functional part (11) engages. A... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017453 | Reversible ratchet-type wrench A wrench includes a handle, a head extending from the handle and having a hole for rotatably receiving a drive member, and a web defined between the handle and the head. The web includes a side and a compartment communicated with the hole of the head. An opening is ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000508 | Device for numerically displaying torque of torque wrench having a preset maximum torque Disclosed is a torque wrench comprising a signal generator including a spring biased against a trigger member, a sensor, and a disc biased between the spring and the sensor, a setting assembly including a cylindrical member for receiving the disc and the sensor, a c... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978705 | Torque wrench A torque wrench including a wrench main body, a central push rod mounted in the main body and having an escape section, an adjustment handle adjustably fitted with one end of the main body and a restricting member locked on the central push rod. When adjusting the p... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971286 | Ratcheting wrench with quick tightening/loosening functions and fine adjusting functions A ratcheting wrench includes a handle, a head extending from an end of the handle and having a hole communicated with a compartment in the end of the handle, a drive member rotatably mounted in the hole of the head, and a ratcheting mechanism. The drive member inclu... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968759 | Electronic torque wrench An electronic torque wrench has inner and outer telescoping housing portions and a battery tray assembly telescopically receivable in the inner housing portion and a bezel assembly receivable in an aperture in the outer housing portion and interconnected with the ho... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948410 | Torque wrench with sleeve for locking rotatable handle A torque wrench is provided having body and a handle that is rotatably mounted to the body for adjusting the torque setting, and an axially movable sleeve operable to selectively lock the handle. The sleeve includes a rigid member and an elastomeric member, such as ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945144 | Torque wrench with finite plurality of selectable torque values A manually operated torque wrench is capable of providing a finite plurality of selectable torque values. The torque wrench has a wrench head, a handle, and a torque-responsive mechanism for producing an indication when a torque value has been applied by the torque ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931969 | Adjustable spanner having a torque detection function A adjustable spanner includes a main body having a first end formed with a handle portion and a second end formed with a drive portion having a fixed jaw, a movable jaw movably mounted on the drive portion relative to the fixed jaw, and a torque detection device mou... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886434 | Wrench with a fixed maximum operational torque A wrench includes a drive member for driving a fastener, a retainer securely engaged with the drive member to move therewith, and a casing having a compartment for accommodating the retainer. The casing includes a retaining section defining a retaining space for ret... | 05/03/2005 |
