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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418891 | Spanner The present invention relates to a spanner having a toggle bar installed in at least a jaw and allowed to be rotated in one direction for tightening or releasing a bolt (or nut) continually by continuous operation of rotating the spanner's lever in one and other con... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7278340 | Apparatus for removing and installing a tie rod An apparatus 10 for attaching or detaching a housing 45 for attaching a steering tie rod 43 to a steering rack 40 is disclosed. The apparatus 10 comprises at least one locating member 14, 15, an opening 16 in the loca... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7201084 | Adjustable ratchet wrench An adjustable wrench or spanner is disclosed. It comprises essentially an elongated handle element with a convex urging portion at one end, an upper jaw element with a concave urging portion, a lower jaw element with a protrusion portion and a ratchet assembly. The ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188551 | Spanner Disclosed is a spanner which is generally used as a typical tool for tightening or releasing a bolt. The spanner is capable of tightening or releasing a bolt continually in one direction by the effect of a toggle bar (400) pivotally mounted on a jaw of two ja... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7143151 | Network management system for generating setup information for a plurality of devices based on common meta-level information A network management system which includes a plurality of network devices operating in a coordinated manner and a management server managing the network devices. The management server includes apparatus for defining policy information and for generating setup inform... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7114416 | Rotatively operating tool for rotatively operated member having a pair of engaging surfaces In a rotatively operating tool, a lever (5) having a head (4) at its tip end is turnably connected to a handle (6) provided at its tip end with a lower jaw (12). The head (4) is provided with an upper jaw (7) brought into en... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7096764 | Pipe wrench A Pipe Wrench with: reasonable coordination on distance between—Center of Arcuate Teeth and Link-Hole, eccentric length of Tips of Arcuate Teeth and Link-Hole; Instant Grip and Release, Time-Saving, Power-Saving, easy Operation is disclosed. It is composed of Head... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073413 | Fold-away wrench set There is disclosed a fold-away wrench having a wrench head (9) pivotally mounted on a handle (2). The wrench head (4) is an open flexible ring socket (3a) locatable over a fastener such as a nut, bolt or screw to move it. Pins (... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7010822 | Connecting device for connecting a main tool and an auxiliary tool of a combination tool A connecting device, which connects detachably a main tool and an auxiliary tool of a combination tool, includes first and second clamping members, a pivot joint, and a fastening member. The pivot joint interconnects the first and second clamping members, and permit... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6978701 | Wrench A wrench has a head portion (10) adapted to engage and apply torque to a workpiece, including a ring member (14) which surrounds the workpiece and has a fixed end (16) and a free end (18) such that, when the ring engages a workpiece and a... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971288 | Automatically adjusting self-tightening wrench A self-adjusting wrench having a handle and a jaw member rotationally attached thereto. A smoothly curved handle face opposes a planar face on the jaw member which adjusts for distance from the curved handle face by following a generally circular path around a pinne... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6085617 | Hook screw driver A hook screw driver includes an upper body and a lower body. One of the upper body and the lower body includes a retaining section having a pattern formed thereon. The pattern is constructed by a number of spaced blocks that constitute a plurality of groo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6019018 | Grind stone removing wrench and method of using same A grind stone removing wrench for providing a means for simple and easy removal of grind stones from a profile grinder without damaging the profile grinder. The inventive device includes an arm member having a first flange projecting a finite portion from... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5896790 | Adjustable wrench An adjustable wrench includes an elongated member including a first handle end and a second end. The second end includes a fixed jaw and an engaging section formed thereon. The fixed jaw has a first clamping section. A movable jaw has a second clamping se... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5746097 | Wrench having a spring biased jaw A wrench for driving a fastener includes a fixed jaw formed on one end of a handle. A pivotal jaw is pivotally coupled to the handle at a pivot axle. A knob is slidably engaged on the handle. A resilient blade pivotally couples the knob to the pivotal jaw... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5743158 | Hand wrenching tool for removing torque limited fasteners A tool is provided which is useful for loosening the locking collars of frangible fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool includes a socket head having a through socket at one end thereof, an elongated handle having a jaw end... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5261300 | Wrench for installing an electrical connector A wrench for installing or removing an electrical connector having a collar s provided. The wrench comprises two handles, an elongated sleeve, a shaft, a cam, and a grip. One end of the elongated sleeve slidably attaches to a hub of the grip while the othe... | 11/16/1993 |
| 4854198 | Hand wrenching tool The invention is a wrenching tool useful for loosening the locking collars of frangible fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool has a socket head with an end of reduced thickness to provide a land on which is pivotally receiv... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4750390 | Hand wrenching tool for installation of torque limited fasteners The invention is a wrenching tool useful for installation of the frangible, or torque-limiting, fasteners which are commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool has a head with a post that is seated in the wrenching ring of fastener and is pivotally ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4694711 | Adjustable wrench A wrench adjustable for use with various size workpieces is disclosed. The wrench has a rearward gripping portion and a forward portion being integral therewith. The forward portion has a slot formed laterally therethrough and further has an aperture incl... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4593585 | Adjustable wrench A continuously adjustable wrench suitable for use with a range of nut or bolt head sizes and having a handle which is offset or angularly disposed with respect to the wrench head. The wrench provides contact with the nut or bolthead at three spaced, oppos... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4488461 | Adjustable wrench A continuously adjustable wrench suitable for use with a range of nut or bolt head sizes and having a handle which is offset or angularly disposed with respect to the wrench head. The wrench provides contact with the nut or bolthead at three spaced, oppos... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4485702 | Positive action basin wrench A positive action basin wrench comprising a torsion bar spring mounted in a hollow shaft of the wrench and which is actuated to produce a pre-load grip on a work element (nut) held between a pair of jaws, one being movable. A tubular member in the shaft d... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4449430 | Pipe gripping tools A pipe gripping tool includes a body, a fixed jaw secured to the body and having a bite face, a movable jaw povoted to the body in opposition to the fixed jaw and having a plurality of cooperating bite faces for gripping a pipe in cooperation with the bit... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4408505 | Multipurpose ratcheting wrench A multipurpose ratcheting wrench is disclosed for turning components such as fire hydrant valve stems and the like. The wrench includes a lever which defines cam surfaces between the distended ends thereof. A gripping head is movably coupled to the lever ... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4084456 | Wrench A wrench for turning components such as bolts, nuts, screws or the like wherein a gripping head is pivotally connected to the wrench handle so that with the head gripping the component to be turned, the handle can be pivoted from a position in which it is... | 04/18/1978 |
