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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946198 | Ratcheting driver with helical drive In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a combination ratcheting and helical driver is disclosed. In the unlocked position the hand tool coverts downward linear force into rotary motion. In the locked position the hand tool operates as a ratcheting d... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7500418 | Torque setting lug nut wrench A torque setting lug nut wrench is provided. The torque setting lug nut wrench has a socket dimensioned to fit onto a lug nut of a motor vehicle wheel, a first section extending collinearly from the socket and a second section projecting from the first section. The ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7331257 | Returning assembly of spanner A returning assembly of a spanner includes a driving portion having a receiving space for receiving a driving head, a switch unit and an ejecting unit having a truncated conic shape; a radial direction of the driving head having a slightly inclined buckling surface;... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7299721 | Socket including a reinforcing structure A socket for engaging a work piece having at least one wire. The socket includes a body having a closed peripheral side wall, first and second ends and a rotational axis extending between the first and second ends. The socket also includes a first receptacle formed ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284464 | Oil drain plug wrench An oil drain plug wrench is provided to enable a user to more easily remove and install an oil drain plug. The wrench includes a rotor with two cavities on opposite sides of a rotor. When either of the cavities engages a workpiece, the wrench is capable of applying ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7243388 | Mupti-function wrench A wrench includes a core plate made of metal and an outer portion such as rubber encloses the core plate. A driving member and a ratchet mechanism are received in the through holes in the core plate and the outer portion. A hammer piece is connected to a side of the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231851 | Reversible ratcheting tool A ratcheting tool has a head and a handle attached to the head. The head rotatably receives a gear ring and receives a pawl that is in operative engagement with the gear ring. A housing disposed in the head receives a spring that is in operative engagement with the ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159491 | Oil drain plug socket for a wrench assembly A ratchet wrench, the ratchet wrench having a head portion defining a substantially cylindrical inner engaging surface and a plurality of ribs extending radially inward therefrom. The socket includes a first portion defining a plurality of depressions axially aligne... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150208 | Universal stepless wrench The present invention relates to a universal stepless wrench. More particularly, it relates to a wrench with a stepless rotatable for receiving and turning a slideable shaft in a desired direction. The rotatable allows a tool handle to rotate freely around the slide... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150209 | Multi-functional hexagonal driver A multifunctional hexagonal driver includes a driver section that has a plurality of unique driver heads having various sizes for engaging fasteners. The driver further includes a mechanism for securing the driver heads to the housing and a mechanism for adapting th... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121169 | Ratchet head A ratchet useful for wrenches is provided having a pawl and a main gear that reside in a case, wherein the pawl is biased to engage teeth of the main gear to permit rotation in a selected direction. According to an aspect of the invention, a biasing mechanism is hou... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111527 | Selective one-way screwdriver There is disclosed a selective one-way screwdriver and, more particularly, a selective one-way screwdriver that includes a long handle and can easily be operated. It includes an elongated handle formed with at least one head formed at an end. The head defines a spac... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7096762 | Wrench driven rotation hand tool with side handle A wrench driven rotation hand tool with side handle; as required, an independent axial knob and a lateral side handle are selected to be incorporated together with a transmission gear set to a column; the output end of the transmission gear set is provided to drive ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7069816 | Motor-driven screw driver The invention relates to a motor-driven screw driver comprising a drive motor to which a first torque limiter is assigned and a head (1) which presents the screw-driving tool or a recess for a screw-driving tool. A ratchet mechanism (6) and a torque li... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055410 | Hand tool aided screwdriver A hand tool aided screwdriver related to a ratchet screwdriver that allows operation in changed direction includes a handle, a ratchet holder, a socket, and a chock. The ratchet holder is inserted into a chamber in the handle. The socket is inserted into the ratchet... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047842 | Pawl mechanism of a ratchet wrench A pawl mechanism of a ratchet wrench, including a wrench main body, a pawl, a ratchet wheel and a shift member. Four engaging recesses are formed on a bottom of a first recess of the wrench main body. A first engaging channel and a second engaging channel are respec... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040197 | Opener providing large arm of force An opener comprises a holding portion; a front end of the holding portion being installed with a screwing portion; a rear end of the holding portion being installed with a rotation portion; a front end of the screwing portion being installed with an opener head; a r... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6925910 | Ratchet tool A ratchet tool includes a head and a ratchet mechanism for rotation about a first axis, a body for carrying a tool element, and a handle coupled to the head for rotation about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, where the handle is movable axially between... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6860175 | Dual function retainer for a ratcheting wrench 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... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6789449 | Ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench is disclosed. The ratchet wrench is characterized in that the head portion has a tool connector cavity, and has a ratchet cavity adjacent to one side of the handle for communication with the tool connector, the ratchet block is positioned within the... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6786114 | Gripwheel driver and method of attachment to obtain unique properties A hand operated device and method for assisting a user in driving the device's shaft to impart driving force to a fastener more than conventionally accomplished in a fixed period of time. The device has a first member and a second member gripped with the user's firs... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6722232 | Manually-powered drive device and assembly A manually-powered drive device includes a drive train substantially disposed in a hollow housing. A laterally sliding transmission shaft extending laterally in an intermediate frame portion of the housing includes first and second circumferential recesses. A transm... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6698314 | Air brake slack adjusting tool An air brake slack adjusting tool for pushing in the locking collar on a slack adjuster bolt. The air brake slack adjusting tool includes a first elongate member having a handle portion and a slack adjuster portion; and also includes a second elongate mem... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6681660 | Variable speed ratchet wrench and method of use A variable speed ratchet wrench comprising a main handle portion with an opening for receiving a planetary gear mechanism, a planetary gear mechanism with a locking device attached to an output shaft for driving wrench fittings, and a planetary gear housi... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6474200 | Leverage wrench A leverage wrench includes a frame seat having a guide seat which is provided with a position-confining hole. The guide seat is pivoted with two inner support plates such that a guide bolt of the inner support plates is received in the position-confining ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6427560 | Screwdriver device A screwdriver device comprises a handle; a shank being rotatably mounted within the handle; a gear provided at the middle part on the shank; an operating lever extending from an upper plate and a lower plate formed therewith; a claw member provided at a s... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6382059 | Torque wrench system An improved system for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a primary wrench for engaging the head of the bolt and rotating the bolt during the high-torque phase of removal or installation; a low-torque moto... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6367356 | Tool driver device An improved tool driver has improved simplicity, torquing strength, and durability and allows a user to interchangeably use tool bits, such as sockets, from at least two different standard sized sets without changing drivers or requiring adapters.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6311584 | Ratchet wrench having an additional driving device A ratchet wrench includes a handle having an internal gear formed in a head. One or more ring gears are rotatably received in the head and engaged with a bevel gear which is received in the handle for rotating the ring gears. A seat is rotatably received ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6263768 | Ratchet tool operatable at a small angle A ratchet tool includes a toothed inner periphery defined in the ring-shaped head and a rotatable member is engaged with the toothed inner periphery. A recess is defined in a surface of the head and a driving member is rotatably received in the recess. A ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6138531 | Hand ratchet wrench A hand ratchet wrench with opposed parallel sides permits utilization of a fixed jaw or adjustable wrench for driving difficult work pieces. In addition, the hand ratchet is provided with a mechanism that permits quick release from socket bits and reversa... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6116123 | Screw driver having a retractable and rotatable handle A screw driver includes a hand grip having a driving stem extended forward from the hand grip, and a slide slidably engaged in the hand grip and rotated in concert with the hand grip. A handle is pivotally coupled to the slide at a pivot shaft for allowin... | 09/12/2000 |
