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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074538 | Apparatus for use in and method of setting the tension in a drive belt of a motorcycle A specially configured wrench is fitted to the fork structure of the rear wheel of a motorcycle to transmit rotational torque to the axle and move the rear wheel axle and sprocket to adjust and accurately set the tension in the drive belt of the motorcycle to a desi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7946197 | Breaker racking tool Disclosed is a racking tool for use with a breaker having a frontwardly-projecting racking screw, the screw being rotatable, about a frontwardly-orientated screw axis, between connected and disconnected positions. The racking tool comprises: a gripping tool that, in... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7934440 | Powered wrench The problem of reaching a work piece, such as a nut on a bolt, in a restricted space not permitting traditional means of applying torque is addressed with a powered wrench. The wrench translates motor power on one axis to an engageable socket on a perpendicular axis... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7779731 | Power assisted lever arm ratchet An improved power assisted lever arm ratchet which has a 6″ to 30″ extension and drive shaft between the ratchet handle and the ratchet head. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7628098 | Remote operated closed-end wrench A powered wrench is configured to rotate fasteners and includes a drive and a closed-end wrench. The closed-end wrench includes a wrench case, a socket rotatably mounted in the case, and a driveshaft rotatably mounted in the case and attached to the drive. The drive... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7571668 | Woundable ratchet wrench The present invention discloses a woundable and unidirectional torque wrench which comprises a driving head, a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, a woundable member, a resilient tube and a gripping member. The driving head includes a body, a rotating member, a paw... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7484438 | Right angle driving tool A right angle driving apparatus capable of operable attachment to a powered rotational drive device such as a drill, the driving apparatus being generally comprised of a worm gear drive encased within a unique block-shaped housing. The subject driving apparatus may ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7444902 | Interchangeably manual or automatic ratchet wrench tool The present invention relates to an interchangeably manual or automatic ratchet wrench that the user may couple an electric hand grip having a motor therein to the rear end of a stud member of a handle so as to urge a cartridge to rotate in an electric operation man... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7395738 | Double action socket wrench This invention relates to bi-directional ratcheting socket wrenches having two modes of operation that can be used independently or simultaneously and having only one ratchet mechanism. This invention can rotate a work piece by being rotated around the socket axis a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7370549 | Reduction gear for geared motor, geared motor, and product group thereof A reduction gear for forming a geared motor having a motor and a reduction gear is provided. The reduction gear for a geared motor includes an intermediate orthogonal gear head having an orthogonal transfer mechanism for changing a rotational direction of power deli... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347124 | Drive tool with universal joint head In accordance with the present invention there is provided a drive tool assembly that includes a shaft having a drive end portion and a driven end portion with a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The shaft driven end portion is flexible relative to the shaft... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340981 | 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... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335207 | Minimally invasive cup impactor A method and apparatus for implanting a prosthetic through a less invasive procedure. Generally, an instrument is provided to allow for a torque transfer along a non-linear line. Therefore, an incline can be provided without obstructing the view of a user using the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7296500 | System and method for applying torque to a fastener A torque multiplication system having a mechanism for torque determination including an anti torque component, an input handle, a transfer mechanism, and an output shaft for use in setting screws in spinal surgery to a predetermined target torque. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7267033 | Ratchet wrench having two driving torques A ratchet wrench includes a tubular member having an inner gear formed in a head, a rotor rotatably received in the head and having a compartment aligned with the inner gear for receiving a stronger latching device, two ratchet wheels rotatably received in the head,... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249539 | Open end ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench includes a generally open head member and a handle connected thereto. A pair of generally C-shaped collars are hingedly connected to the head member for selectively closing and opening it and a locking tab provided for selectively locking the collar... | 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 |
| 7207393 | Stepped drive shaft for a power tool A shaft comprises an input portion and a tang. The tang has a first section, a second section, and a radial bore. The second section is disposed between the first section and the input portion along an axis. A radial cross section of the first section is less than a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207244 | Selective one-way wrench A selective one-way wrench includes a head defining a first space and a second space communicated with the first space. A gear is put pivotally in the first space. The gear includes a toothed external face. A direction controller is put in the second space. The dire... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7191494 | Stabilizer for rotary tools The stabilizer apparatus for a power head attachment for rotationally powered tools in which a housing supports a stabilizer apparatus including a stabilizer collar rotatable to selected positions relative to the input shaft of the head attachment and a stabilizer a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181996 | Ratchet wrench having two driving devices A ratchet wrench includes a handle having an internal gear formed in a head, two annular members rotatably received in the head and each having an internal gear, a stem rotatably engaged in the handle and having a pinion for engaging with and for rotating the annula... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171872 | Adjustable mechanical screwdriver An adjustable mechanical screwdriver, having a receiving housing, gear housing and a deflection bevel gear. A small structural size is achieved because the driveshaft protrudes with a bearing shoulder at the drive bevel gear in a direction of the bearing shaft, whic... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171874 | Handle collecting structure for socket wrench A socket storage arrangement for a socket wrench includes a handle having an accommodating chamber formed therein. A pending platform includes a semi-cylindrical long rod seat body which is removably insertable into the accommodating chamber. The seat body is formed... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156187 | Electric hand screwdriver with adjustable head An electric powered handheld screwdriver having a main body and a reaching arm. The main body has a power source, a drive motor, and a drive shaft. Attached to the outer portions of the main body are a plurality of screwdriver bits. The power source is a removable r... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134509 | Portable power tool with rotating output shaft and overload protection A portable power tool is provided which includes a rotation motor (11), an output shaft (14), a gearing (13) and a drive spindle (12; 112) connecting the gearing (13) to the motor (11). A drive line arresting lock device ( | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104165 | Swing head structure of wrench with two kinds of torque output A swing head structure of a wrench with two kinds of torque output includes a head part and a handle pivotally coupled together by a shaft, the wrench can also be used as a ratchet wrench or can rotate the handle backwards and forwards to make the head part to rotat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100476 | Torque wrench for dental implants A manually-operated, adjustable dental implant torque wrench employs a screw holding sheath for placing a dental screw in a mouth of a patient. A handle offset to avoid opposite teeth to the work area is provided with a bevel gear and pinion set to translate the tur... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089643 | Method for forming grooves on torsion wrench The present invention relates to a method for forming positioning grooves on torsion wrench, which is not only able to overcome the problem of high cost in milling grooves on torsion wrench, but also able to reduce material cost, the method including the steps as: F... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089827 | Power driven wrench A power driven wrench comprises a head having an opening which carries a toothed or threaded rotary member substantially completely within the head. A shaft is present having a toothed or threaded inner end which engages the toothed rotary member, extending through ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077032 | Ratchet tool having increased driving torque A ratchet tool includes a handle having a number of inner teeth, a cartridge rotatably received in the handle and having a driving shank and having three side surfaces. Three pawls are rotatably attached to the side surfaces of the cartridge and each includes two en... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069818 | Ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench including a hollow handle, a handle sleeve fitted on the handle, a transmission rod fitted in the handle, a driving head mounted in one end of the handle and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is arranged in the handle sleeve and c... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7028589 | Resilient positioning assembly for an axle in a power tool A power tool includes an annular recess adapted to be defined in the peripheral edge to receive therein a resilient loop, a slot adapted to be defined in a side face of the peripheral edge and a hole defined in a side face defining the slot to communicate with the a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008076 | Folding knife light tool A folding knife light tool with an ergonometric handle in which an illuminating means whether an LED or light bulb or a laser light is incorporated into the handle housing in the spaces existing between the blade, the locking mechanism, and the handle. A knife handl... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978700 | Wrench assembly A wrench assembly includes a handle and a wrench. The handle includes a head. The wrench includes a first annular ring non-rotationally put in the head of the handle, a second gear rotationally installed in the first annular ring for engagement with a tool bit and a... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6957959 | Dental hand tool with ratchet mechanism A manual dental driving tool adapted to drive a dental implant into the jawbone of a patient. The driving tool includes a handle at the proximal end, a ratchet assembly and a pin assembly located within the handle, and a tool engaging assembly located at the distal ... | 10/25/2005 |
