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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866234 | Manual core rotation device A device for manually rotating a core of a gas turbine engine, said device comprising a drive mechanism, an operator control, and a flexible cable rotatably coupling said drive mechanism and said operator control. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7849766 | Speed multiply screwdriver handle A screwdriver is disclosed including a handle, a shaft, and a gearbox disposed between the handle and the shaft. The gearbox is structured and arranged to cause rotational motion of the shaft at a first rate due to rotational motion imparted on the handle at a secon... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7836797 | Tool ratchet A tool ratchet for tightening and loosening screws and/or nuts and the like, has a handle and a receiving piece operatively connected with handle via a ratchet mechanism, and with an electric motor, with which torque is transferable to the receiving piece via a non-... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7827885 | Drive extension wrench An driver extension wrench having a pair of elongate housing members with openings at opposing ends of the housing members, with a plurality of interior posts at a predetermine spacing. The openings have sockets with exterior gear teeth. Gears are mounted on each of... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7770494 | Ratchet driver A ratchet device constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted. The ratchet device includes a ratchet body having a handle and a ratchet head. The handle is reciprocably rotatable in first and second handle directions about an a... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7748296 | Ratchet screwdriver with an accelerating structure A ratchet screwdriver with an accelerating structure is provided, in particular to one combined a ratchet seat and a solar gear system. The ratchet seat controls the operating direction, and the solar gear system increases the output rpm for a user to choose high or... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7703356 | Tool assembly, system and method, for driving threaded members A system and tool assembly for driving threaded members includes, a set of interlocking torque transfer modules for transferring a torque between a driver coupled with a first one of the modules and a threaded member coupled with a second one of the modules. At leas... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7331259 | Ratchet wrench The present invention relates to a ratchet wrench including a wrench with one end provided with a pivot hole; a turning knob disposed in the pivot hole of the wrench and containing a dial; a wheel member disposed to the handle of the wrench and containing also a dia... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320267 | Ratchet box end wrench A ratchet box end wrench includes a shank, a ratchet, a ring gear, three wheel members, a belt and a crank. The shank includes a space defined therein, a first pivot hole defined therein and a second pivot hole in communication with the first pivot hole. The ratchet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316690 | Angled driver with depth gauge An angled driver assembly including a rotatable shaft rotatable about a first axis, a rotatable cutting device rotatable about a second axis, the first rotatable portion being coupled to the second rotatable portion, a reference device associated with the rotatable ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7290464 | Angled and offset drive ratchet extension A tool is provided in the form of an angled and/or offset ratchet wrench extension. The angles may be selected, but in a preferred embodiment, a ratchet extension provides a right angle drive. The tool comprises a socket driver that is adapted to be connected to a s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284463 | Attachment for a socket wrench, and method The invention includes an attachment for a socket wrench that is capable of imparting torque about an axis simultaneously in opposite directions. The invention also includes a method for imparting torque about an axis simultaneously in opposite directions. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7254935 | Ratchet arrangement for a chain splitter A ratchet arrangement of a chain splitter comprises a rotating rod integrally formed at a side of the ratchet wrench, and the rotating rod is to be screwed in a threaded hole of a splitter body. The ratchet wrench can reduce the required revolving space and the whol... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246541 | Pipefitting engaging tool assembly A pipefitting engaging tool assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. A head is attached to the housing and has a circular opening extending therethrough. The opening is defined by an outer edge that has a slot therein continually ext... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237457 | Screw feeder adapter for a power screwdriver A screw feeder adapter includes a housing having a first connecting portion for connection to a screw feeder, a second connecting portion, and a retaining portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, a coupling member con... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228856 | Diamond cutting method and diamond provided by the method Ten of pavilion main facets are formed with reference to the previously formed five of first pavilion main facets in which an initial first main facet is formed in a position centered on a line shifted approximately fifteen degrees from the ridge of the raw diamond ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225707 | Torque wrench with quick-release gear set The torque wrench with quick release gear set is a system having a rotary actuator drive unit, which is attachable to a planetary drive gear set by a quick-release cylindrical adapter and collar so as to provide quick interchangeability of gear sets without the use ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7212213 | Color display instrument and method for use thereof A method for graphically displaying on a display device, a musical note in a range of notes within an octave, in a range of octaves. The method including, determining the display attributes of a reference octave selected from the range of octaves, receiving a musica... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204174 | Wrench assembly A wrench assembly a housing that has a top wall, a bottom wall and peripheral wall extending between and attached to the top and bottom walls. The top wall has an opening extending therethrough and through the bottom wall. A first gear wheel is positioned in the hou... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188550 | Open end adjustable spanner A new mechanism of an open-end adjustable spanner which includes a right latch, a left latch, a return spring, and a control member containing hairpin springs and a serrated bit installed in an accommodation trough of a handle to create a torque transmission structu... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168340 | Ratchet wrench having constant drive Ratchet wrenches are provided that allow for drive on both the forward and return strokes of the ratchet handle. A combination ring gear, sun gear and planetary gear system is used in combination with a drive pawl arrangement to achieve power drive in both direction... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7151664 | Portable media device A portable media device includes a memory, a data interface port communicatively coupled to the memory, and a portable housing encasing the memory and data interface port. The portable housing may include a locking retaining portion such as a carabineer clip or the ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137318 | Ratchet-based, torqued-enhanced fastener tool A ratchet-based, torque-enhanced fastener tool for tightening and loosening nuts, bolts, lug nuts and other fasteners includes a main housing and a handle attached to the main housing. A trigger is movably connected so that it can be moved in a reciprocal manner. A ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7121172 | Dual-headed ratcheting basin wrench 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 sh... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121175 | Wheel nut tool A device for use with a tool for rotating a wheel nut of a vehicle. The device is fittable to a diameter of a wheel to facilitate the turning of a wheel nut for loosening for removal of the wheel from the vehicle or for tightening the wheel to the vehicle. The devic... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7070536 | Gearing device having noise reducing structure A gearing device includes two gear members each having a number of teeth engaged with each other, to form various kinds of gear transmission structures or gearing or coupling devices. One of the gear members includes a peripheral groove formed in inner or outer port... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062992 | Constant rotation rotary torque multiplier A wrench with torque augmenting means consisting of an output socket wrench which utilizes a ratchet arrangement and which includes an input cog that is adapted to receive an external drive tool. The input cog constantly rotates under the influence of the external d... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036402 | Water main T-bar and adaptor A torque applying tool with a removable adaptor for actuating an underground valve of a fluid-carrying conduit, such as a water main, gas line, petroleum pipeline, etc. The adaptor has a hollow cylindrical sleeve for receiving an elongate rod of a T-bar tool, the ro... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036230 | Cutting tool adopted for two handed operation A pneumatic cutting tool has an extended body length so it can be operated by a pair of hands to facilitate the operation and holding thereof The body length can be increased using an extension cylinder and extension kit. The tool also has a handle mounted onto the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024972 | Tool for removing and tightening screw-on drains Disclosed is a tool for both removing and tightening screw-on drains that is simple and easy to use, has a simple design and is easy to manufacture. The tool is capable of engaging an inner surface of a drain flange in a manner that is sufficient to transfer enough ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013760 | Torque reaction control jig A torque reaction control jig that transfers reaction torque from a drive member to a wheel upon tightening of a spindle nut onto a vehicle axle. The jig includes a jig body, an alignment member, and a barrier member. The jig body is secured to the drive member in a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6945139 | Offset socket drive An offset socket drive has a body member with a drive gear that receives the drive head of an impact socket and a driven gear, gearably connected with the drive gear, The driven gear has a hollow core and receives that socket, which socket also has a hollow core tha... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931954 | Power transmission device A power transmission device includes a pair of gear assemblies and an idle. Each of the gear assemblies includes a first gear having continuous external teeth on a peripheral wall and a second gear having continuous external teeth on a peripheral wall. The first gea... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923094 | Advanced tool systems A tool has a pair of elongate housings adapted to be joined together in a housing assembly for enclosing and supporting a flexible drive mechanism entrained about a pair of rotatable elements. Each of the rotatable elements is disposed on the housing assembly at opp... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904831 | Rivet setting device for setting self-tapping rivets A rivet setting device for setting a self-tapping rivet in a work piece includes a rotatable head for rotating a self-tapping rivet to form a hole in the work piece and a shank retracting assembly for compressing and spreading the hollow body of the self-tapping riv... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6834567 | Multiple torque adjustable spindles with a single drive motor A multiple spindle tool has a single input drive motor and a plurality of output spindles. A gear arrangement including a central gear and three planet gears and three slip clutches are positioned between the drive motor and the output spindles. Each of the slip clu... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6832531 | Advanced tool systems A tool has a pair of elongate housings adapted to be joined together in a housing assembly for enclosing and supporting a drive mechanism between a pair of oppositely disposed rotatable elements. The drive mechanism provides a transfer of power between the rotatable... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6742417 | Socket wrench The present invention relates to a socket wrench of simple structure, easy to manufacture, having minimum size and weight on the whole so that one can tighten up or loosen easily, with small strength, a bolt for use in fixing the tire wheel of compact cars such as a... | 06/01/2004 |
