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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7089829 | Multi-functional ratchet wrench A multi-functional ratchet wrench has a wrench body, a ratchet, a pawl, a trigger, a lug connector and a socket connector. The wrench body has a head in which the ratchet is rotatably mounted and the pawl control the direction of rotation when moved by the trigger c... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6282989 | Power valve wrench A power valve wrench includes a power drive assembly having a motor and a speed reduction device driving an annulus which defines a large center opening and a plurality of lugs or recesses on the interior wall of the annulus. The opening in the annulus re... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6216562 | Wrench A wrench, which includes a hollow three-way (or two-way) casing, a plurality of coupling shafts respectively mounted in the ends of the casing for holding a respective tool accessory, and a transmission mechanism coupled between the coupling shafts for en... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6167785 | Tool for turning fasteners in confined spaces A tool for quickly removing or replacing threaded fasteners such as nuts or bolts has a spool-like body with an axial bore. A socket in the bore is dimensioned to engage a fastener. A flexible member can be wrapped around a circumferential channel in the ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5927156 | Wrench with side drive mechanism A wrench with a side drive mechanism that includes a wrench housing assembly having a wrench housing and a housing cover; a rotatable wrench socket, rotatably entrapped by the wrench housing assembly; a rotatable drive socket, rotatably entrapped by the w... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5630343 | Power drive multiple socket wrench An improved power socket wrench which includes a handle portion and a power drive portion. The handle portion further provides an internal drive shaft extending through the handle portion, for engaging, tangentially, a geared drive gear in the power drive... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5393036 | Continuously engaged tangential driving tool Wrench for continuous driving engagement with a rotatively driven element such as a screw, bolt or nut, which is particularly suitable for use where the ends of the driven element are not accessible and in applications where space for manipulation of the ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5392671 | Power-driven wrench apparatus A new and improved power-driven wrench apparatus includes a housing assembly which includes a gear box portion, a pair of flexible shaft retention portions that extend outwardly from the gear box portion, respective bearing supports located on the flexibl... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5309796 | Ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench comprising a housing defining a chamber, a drive mechanism, a pawl arm, and a handle. The drive mechanism is adapted to mount a wrench member and is positioned proximate the distal end of the housing. The drive mechanism is adapted to mou... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5277087 | Socket and drive assembly A socket engageable with a drive assembly is disclosed, the socket having two segments pivotably connected with each having an engageable periphery for rotation of the socket by the drive assembly and together defining a center bore for engaging a work pi... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5277086 | Wrench tool A housing member having a first housing and a second housing is arranged, with the first housing having rotary gear in cooperation with a gear shaft mounted to the second housing, with the second housing further including an hexagonal opening directed thr... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5129290 | Tool to aid in loosening and/or tightening threaded fastners, particularly in vehicle wheels A tool to aid in loosening and/or tightening a threaded fastener with respect to an article receiving the fastener, particularly a vehicle wheel, comprises a base member carrying a rotatably mounted applicator bar having a connector at one end to be coupl... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5083621 | Continuously engaged tangential driving tool Wrench for continuous driving engagement with a rotatively driven element such as a screw, bolt or nut, which is particularly suitable for use where the ends of the driven element are not accessible and in applications where space for manipulation of the ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5070749 | Tool for use in loosening or tightening vehicle wheel fasteners A tool for loosening or tightening threaded fasteners on vehicle wheels includes an elongated base member having one end engageable with the ground for anchoring it, and an applicator bar rotatably mounted at the opposite end and carrying a connector for ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4914987 | Tube coupling tightening tool Tubing sections may be coupled together by employing a removable tool that is worm gear driven. The worm gear turns an inner body of the tool which in turn causes rotation of a rotatable coupling fitting. The utilization of a worm driven tool attached to ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4622869 | Sucker rod ratchet wrench A ratchet barrel is placed upon the lower half of sucker rod joint. A wrench is placed upon the upper half of the joint. A torque handle is pivoted to the wrench. A pawl upon the torque handle engages a ratchet wheel upon the barrel to tighten or loosen t... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4592254 | Ratchet wrench A tool for turning a rotatable element for example, nuts, bolts or screws, the tool including a body having a drive head at one end of a handle which consists of a fixed portion and a movable portion connected by a flexible cable to an element driving soc... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4591288 | Joint connection for space framework, made of rods and joint members A joint connection for space frameworks made of rods and joint members wherein the joint members have concentric threaded bores for receiving threaded bolts for the connection of the rods with the joint members. The required torque is applied by means of ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4541309 | Torque wrench A power torque wrench operated by pulling a flexible tension element tangentially from a drum which is connected through ratchet means to a coaxial driver and having a second tension element wrapped around the drum in the opposite direction so that the wo... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4512217 | Linear ratchet A ratchet wrench has a member provided with a graspable handle. Two toothed racks are mounted on the member and biased to move inwardly of a slot. A socket has a pawl-like toothed portion extending circumferentially thereabout and engaging both racks. The... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4507989 | Ratchet tool A ratchet tool comprises a tubular body (1) with a handle (2) at one end and a ratchet drive (3) at the other end. The handle mounts a lever mechanism (12) which is operatively connected to the ratchet drive (3) by a plunger (4), a gear mechanism (7) and ... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4487094 | Turnbuckle ratchet tightening tool A turnbuckle ratchet tightening tool which is used in rapidly tightening and loosening barge turnbuckles used with lashing lines to lash a plurality of barges together. The tool has an extendable overcenter lock holder that fits over the turnbuckle that i... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4436003 | Tool for supporting and turning threaded members A tool having particular utility for supporting for rotation threaded members to be installed or removed from relatively inaccessible locations comprising an elongated body member having an opening extending therethrough and a portion on one end thereof f... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4407175 | Tool for rotating threaded fasteners A tool for rotating a threaded fastener comprises a wrench head, a drum mounted therein and rotable by pulling on a ring attached to the free end of steel tape wound therearound to rotate a loose fastener rapidly, the rotary drive being imparted through a... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4399721 | Wrench A wrench for tightening and loosening turnbuckles and the like includes a body with a worm screw rotatably mounted therein. At least one retainer roller is secured to the body and functions to hold or retain a turnbuckle in engagement with the worm screw.... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4224844 | Ratchet bolt drive apparatus incorporating bidirectionally operable reciprocating drive means A ratchet drive mechanism is disclosed. In the preferred and illustrated embodiment, it includes a handle and ratchet drive mechanism for rotating a bolt. It rotates the bolt through torque applied to the handle. In addition, it incorporates a bidirection... | 09/30/1980 |
