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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958804 | Screwdriver handle having removable rotating cap A handle for a tool which provides for simultaneously providing a downward force and a rotating force on the work piece. By providing a cap assembly attachable to the end of the tool having a rotatable top which permits the top to remain fixed while the tool is rota... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7434318 | Tool with enlarged hammer element A tool includes a blade having a working edge and an attachment edge opposite the working edge, a handle with distal and proximal ends and a body having at least one diameter. The proximal end is associated with the attachment edge. A hammer element is associated wi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290971 | Shippable in-assembly bolt A shippable in-assembly bolt having a head portion, a threaded portion containing threads and a gripper portion, wherein the gripper portion preferably comprises a grooved structure and an o-ring. The o-ring is intended to sit between the inner wall of a clearance h... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255028 | Multi-bit precision screwdriver In one embodiment, a screwdriver having interchangeable bit bodies with permanently affixed bit heads is provided. In another embodiment, at least one transparent end cap is provided to display a bit head in an engaged position ready for use. In another alternative ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246414 | Soft handle (I) The invention relates to a soft handle, which includes a soft and supports therein. A top cap and a bottom cap are provided to seal the shell, while the inner space of the shell is fulfilled with sticky liquid. The handle will be therefore really soft for facilitati... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159266 | Brush handle construction A handle construction for a brush handle that includes a molded plastic handle body having a generally straight centerline axis extending from an annular flange outwardly to a distal end, where the body includes a longitudinal axial groove extending inwardly from th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156002 | Tool shaft and tool bit arrangement A tool shaft and tool bit arrangement is disclosed to include a hollow shaft, which has a hexagonal through hole through the two ends to accommodate a number of tool bits in a line, a locating block held down by a clamp in a radial through hole near the front end of... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156570 | Implement grip A cushioned implement grip for an hand held implement which serves the dual purposes of increased user comfort and providing an improved gripping surface to better hold the implement. The grip is a generally tapered cylindrical shape and may further include gripping... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141197 | Grip element A grip element having a soft, compressible and deformable outer layer supported by an underlying support structure sufficiently rigid to maintain a receiving channel of the grip element in an open configuration. The support structure facilitates manipulation of the ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093523 | Tool handle in particular of screwdriver, corresponding tool, and range of tools consisting of said tools A tool handle having a core (2) adapted to be secured to a screwdriver blade (1), and a sleeve (3) of plastics material placed around the core. The core and the sleeve have portions in relief (9, 20) for mutual positioning in rotation, an... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093524 | Screwdriver structure A screwdriver structure includes a handle having a projecting section at rear end, a circumference of the projecting section being formed with a predetermined number of holes extending into the interior of the projecting section; a stem disposed at front end of the ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086109 | Screwdriver with hammer end A screwdriver is equipped with a striking surface. The striking surface is partially embedded within the screwdriver handle and includes an exposed face portion which is offset from a longitudinal axis. A shank protrudes from the handle along the longitudinal axis a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082864 | Tool with protective sheath A protective sheath for tools to prevent marring of finished surfaces when the tool is being used. The sheath is integrally formed as a one-piece elastomeric body that is applied to the exterior surface of the tool, with at least one end of the sheath projecting sli... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6976413 | Hand tool handle with rotary cap Hand tool handle with rotary cap, including: a handle having a seat section at rear end; a rotary cap having a cavity and rotatably disposed on the seat section with the seat section accommodated in the cavity; and at least one projection having a cross-sectional ar... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968760 | Precision screwdriver having a turning head A precision screwdriver having a turning head includes an accommodation space provided inside a longitudinally extended handle of the precision screwdriver, the accommodation space being open at a wider diameter end of the handle, a holder in the accommodation space... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6860180 | Screwdriver provided with percussion mechanism to facilitate the unfastening and the fastening of screw A screwdriver comprises a handle and a shank. The handle is provided at a head end with a percussion block. The shank is put through the interior of the handle such that one end of the shank is fastened with the percussion block, and that other end of the shank is e... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858286 | Supple handle element for electric handtools In a soft grip element for hand-operated electric machine tools which have a machine housing (10) with a molded-on or attached handle, which has a stiff shell body (18) which is detachably placed machine housing (10) and/or the handle (11... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6511386 | Hand grip attachment with mechanical means for adjusting firmness and feel A hand grip attachment has, a generally cylindrical member with an enhanced gripping surface on the exterior surface and an inner surface defining a mounting bore extending end to end through the cylindrical member to enable the hand grip attachment to be... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6295904 | Insulated torque lever driving tool A fastener driving assembly or tool includes a metal handle having opposite ends with an elongated driver shaft projecting from one end and a swivel knob installed on the other end. An electrical insulator is installed between the handle and the driver sh... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6196088 | Hammer with striking cap The novel hammer of the invention is a hammer having a reinforced handle, wherein the handle includes a grip and an integrally attached striking cap at least partially embedded in the grip. The striking cap is of a material harder than the grip, and provi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6151999 | Folding hand tool set with resilient grip A folding hand tool set comprises a multiple piece plastic handle and a plurality of hand tools pivotally mounted to the handle. The handle includes first and second elongated side walls and a third side wall, or bridge wall. The side walls are arranged g... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5832791 | Tool handle assembly A tool handle assembly includes a barrel having a bore and a cap having a hole. An element has a front tube for engaging through the bore of the barrel and has a rear protrusion for engaging in the hole of the cap. The tube includes an annular rib for eng... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823078 | Precision screwdriver equipped with a rotatable cap A precision screwdriver having a handle with a rotatable portion consisting of a shaft, a handle, a thrust ring and a rotatable cap. The handle has a cylindrical portion with a raised edge formed on its outer surface, and an internal cavity. The rotatable... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5683542 | Roll holder with retention member A handle is carried upon a frame at a balanced point thereof for supporting the hand held masking in a generally balanced orientation when lifted. The handle includes an open free end accessing a chamber for removably storing selected items. The handle al... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5526724 | Screw driver with palm knob A tool having a palm knob that is joined to a handle with a connector. The connector allows the tool to be rotated without rotating the knob. The connector has a split head that fits into a countersunk recess to hold the knob in assembled relation with th... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5502862 | Push broom locking bracket A dual function locking bracket for holding and supporting the handle of a push broom or other hand cleaning push tool. The bracket is configured to support the handle in two different positions. For use in transporting and merchandising circumstances, th... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5431075 | Swivel head screwdriver A swivel head screwdriver is provided, which consists of a handle having a distal end and a proximal end. A cylindrical shank has a first end affixed within the distal end of the handle. A socket member is removably coupled to a second end of the shank. A... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5421931 | Process for manufacturing reinforced rod assemblies, including tool handles A composite tool handle includes one or more load-bearing jackets surrounding a core of lightweight or reinforcing material. The interface between the core and the jacket is corrugated to increase the flexural strength of the tool handle while minimizing ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5390572 | Tool with immproved impact and torque capabilities and having ergonomic handle A tool with improved impact and torque capabilities and having ergonomic handle. The tool may be a screwdriver, chisel, or the like. For example, the tool shank has a hex shaped portion integral to the two part ergonomic handle, which, with the dual molde... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5052253 | Screwdriver A screwdriver comprising a handle having a sleeve mounted on the blade thereof for releasably fastening a screw head retainer socket to secure the device to a screw to be fastened or loosened. The handle is comprised of two sections which are permitted to... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4892017 | Automotive fuel system adjustment tool A fuel system adjustment tool includes an elongated shaft and a rotatable rod disposed within the shaft. At one end of the rod is a drive that operably fits to an adjustment point on a carburetor. At the other end is a rotatable knob that produces a tacti... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4753138 | Magnetic hammer handle cap A handle cap designed for use on a tool handle is disclosed. The handle cap has a cavity which forms an annular rim portion and an inner face. The annular rim portion of the cap is sleeved over an end of the tool handle so that the tool handle protrudes i... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4739536 | Screwdriver handgrip having harder and softer zones A handle for tools, specifically for screwdrivers, is disclosed. The handle consists of two materials of different hardness, of which the harder material supporting the tool is incompressible under the forces occurring at operational load, whereas the oth... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4738169 | Wrench A wrench construction wherein the wrench can be formed from an injection molded plastic material, and includes a handle and respective first and second head members extending from the ends of the handle. One of the head members is larger than the other, a... | 04/19/1988 |