Tools inventions 09/06

20060207390 - Beverage container opener: A beverage container opener which includes a housing having a holding surface and a first operational part is disclosed. The operational part includes a first gripping member for engaging at least a first portion of a circumference of a bottle cap and a second gripping member for engaging a different...

20060207391 - Hammer having enhanced strength: A hammer includes a handle, an elongated support bar having a first end mounted on a first end of the handle, a grip portion mounted on the support bar and having an end portion rested on the first end of the handle, a fitting member mounted on the first end...

20060207392 - Ratchet wrench direction oriented structure: A ratchet wrench direction oriented structure includes a wrench body having a driver housing at its tip, an accommodating groove in the driver housing, a ratchet axially disposed in the accommodating groove, a workpiece hole in the middle of the ratchet, a plurality of ratchet teeth around the external periphery...

20060207393 - Wrench: A wench includes a head of jaws for engaging an item being wrenched driven by a handle that when rotated axially wrenchingly turns the head about said item. The handle is universally articulated intermediate the head and a distal end of the handle. Preferably the handle of the wrench is...

20060201282 - Torque adjustable socket assembly: A socket assembly includes a first part and a second part which is engaged with the first part by two respective toothed surfaces defined in two respective ends of the two parts. A sleeve is mounted to the first and second pasts and the other end of the first part...

20060201283 - Open wrench: The present invention relates to an open-end wrench, and more particularly to an open-end wrench structural arrangement which represents an improvement in grasping and turning normal or newly-made bolts and nuts of different sizes and/or specifications as well as worn-out bolts and nuts of different sizes and/or specifications....

20060201284 - Universal gas valve key: A gas valve key is provided having a handle; a longitudinal shaft attached to one end of the handle; and a socket attached to another end of the shaft. The socket has a plurality of cascaded valve stem receiving cavities formed within the socket. Each of the plurality of receiving...

20060201285 - Limited access building connection: A limited access building connection for connecting a holding structure and a held structure which includes an anchor member having a threaded end adapted for connection to holding structure. A nut having an inner threaded wall threadably engages the threaded end of anchor member. Nut has a base which engages...

20060201286 - Torque plate tool and method for sprinkler head installation: A tool and a method for installing a sprinkler head in a threaded fitting of a fire suppression system is disclosed. The sprinkler head is protected by a cover. The tool is formed from an elongated body having a cavity that is sized to receive the cover. One end of...

20060201287 - Screwdriver handle: A screwdriver handle comprises a base portion; a pair of arms pivotally connected to the base portion; a locking sleeve mounted around the base portion and adapted to engage the pair of arms; a spring member mounted around the base portion and adapted to engage the locking sleeve; a torsion...

20060201288 - Swing-type wrench: A swing-type wrench includes a handle, a drive head pivotally mounted on a first end of the handle, and an engaging member secured on the handle and having a substantially polygonal-shaped cross-sectional outer periphery. Thus, the engaging member engages an aid tool, such as an open-ended spanner or the like,...

20060201289 - Tools for detachably engaging tool attachments: Tools for detachably engaging a tool attachment are described that include a drive element and a mechanism for altering engagement forces between the tool attachment and the drive element. The mechanism includes a locking element and an actuating element coupled to the locking element....

20060201290 - Multiple bit screwdriver: A screwdriver is provided having a handle having a first end and a second end; a front element having a bit holder, said front element aligned with said handle along an axis; a cylinder positioned between said handle and said front element, said cylinder having a plurality of chambers, each...

20060201291 - Multiple-bit driver with spring-loaded actuation: The driver has a number of cartridges assembled around a central axis, engaging each other along abutting longitudinal edges. Each cartridge has its own spring-loaded mechanism for extending or retracting a bit through a central axial opening of a collar at the distal end of the tool. The mechanism translates...

20060201292 - Device: The present invention relates to a drop hammer assembly including a drop hammer configured with at least two end conditions, characterised in that the position of the end conditions can be reversed when required. Also claimed is a method of reversing the drop hammer with respect to the drop hammer...

20060196314 - Methods and apparatus for clamping tools: The present invention is directed generally to tools that are high quality, strong, and lightweight. For example, various tools such as clamps may be made using parts containing a compound or alloy including magnesium. Magnesium may be for cast or extruded parts. In one embodiment, an “F” style clamp may...

20060196315 - A combination drill chuck and socket wrench: A socket portion, a chuck device, a handle device, and a central member fixed to the socket portion, chuck device, and the handle device are provided. The handle device can be used to turn the central member in a first direction about an axis while the central member remains...

20060196316 - Rotation unit for torque tong comprising a rotational part with teeth: A rotation unit for a torque tong for making and/or breaking threaded connections between pipes and/or spinning pipes during screwing and/or unscrewing of pipes, primarily pipes used in petroleum production. The unit comprises a fixed part (41) and a rotary part (40) arranged to grip a pipe (70) to be...

20060196317 - Adjustable ratchet wrench: A ratchet device comprises a ratchet body and an adjustable dimension opening member to accommodate varying size bolt heads or nuts. The adjustable dimension opening member is rotationally connected to the ratchet body. In one specific form, the adjustable dimension opening member comprises two opposing arms, with at least one...

20060196318 - Wrench with end stopper arrangement: A wrench includes a wrench body and an end stopper arrangement. The end stopper arrangement includes a turning head extended at a handle portion of the wrench body, wherein the turning head has a through turning cavity and a plurality of gripping muscles spacedly and inwardly protruded from a sidewall...

20060196319 - Adjustable wrench: An adjustable wrench has a body, a movable jaw, a pinion, a sliding rack and a positioning device. The pinion is rotatably mounted between and engages the movable jaw and the sliding rack. The pinion longitudinally extends or retracts the movable jaw quickly when the sliding rack is moved. Moreover,...

20060196320 - Adjustable wrench: An adjustable wrench has a body, a movable jaw, a pinion assembly, a sliding rack and a positioning device. The pinion assembly has a first pinion corresponding to and engaging the sliding rack and a second pinion engaging the first pinion and the movable jaw. Thereby, the pinion assembly transversely...

20060196321 - Extendable spline-drive socket system: A multi-piece socket system having a large internal cavity to allow a protrusion of a long rod or other workpiece to extend into the socket. The socket section has at least two pieces: a drive adaptor and a socket. Optionally, one or more extension collars may also be used. When...

20060196322 - Apparatus for installing an optional element to a bicycle: An apparatus is disclosed for installing an optional element to a portion of a frame of a bicycle. The apparatus includes an insert formed on the optional element and a socket extending from the portion of the frame of the bicycle in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle. The insert...

20060196323 - Compact auxiliary positioning driver for wrench: A torque wrench having structure for facilitating manual rotation of the rotatable output shaft, for rotating the output shaft to an effective angular position which enables an internal ratchet mechanism to operate effectively. This structure preferably is a knurled thumbwheel which slip fits over the output shaft, which is preferably...

20060196314 - Methods and apparatus for clamping tools: The present invention is directed generally to tools that are high quality, strong, and lightweight. For example, various tools such as clamps may be made using parts containing a compound or alloy including magnesium. Magnesium may be for cast or extruded parts. In one embodiment, an “F” style clamp may...

20060196315 - A combination drill chuck and socket wrench: A socket portion, a chuck device, a handle device, and a central member fixed to the socket portion, chuck device, and the handle device are provided. The handle device can be used to turn the central member in a first direction about an axis while the central member remains...

20060196316 - Rotation unit for torque tong comprising a rotational part with teeth: A rotation unit for a torque tong for making and/or breaking threaded connections between pipes and/or spinning pipes during screwing and/or unscrewing of pipes, primarily pipes used in petroleum production. The unit comprises a fixed part (41) and a rotary part (40) arranged to grip a pipe (70) to be...

20060196317 - Adjustable ratchet wrench: A ratchet device comprises a ratchet body and an adjustable dimension opening member to accommodate varying size bolt heads or nuts. The adjustable dimension opening member is rotationally connected to the ratchet body. In one specific form, the adjustable dimension opening member comprises two opposing arms, with at least one...

20060196318 - Wrench with end stopper arrangement: A wrench includes a wrench body and an end stopper arrangement. The end stopper arrangement includes a turning head extended at a handle portion of the wrench body, wherein the turning head has a through turning cavity and a plurality of gripping muscles spacedly and inwardly protruded from a sidewall...

20060196319 - Adjustable wrench: An adjustable wrench has a body, a movable jaw, a pinion, a sliding rack and a positioning device. The pinion is rotatably mounted between and engages the movable jaw and the sliding rack. The pinion longitudinally extends or retracts the movable jaw quickly when the sliding rack is moved. Moreover,...

20060196320 - Adjustable wrench: An adjustable wrench has a body, a movable jaw, a pinion assembly, a sliding rack and a positioning device. The pinion assembly has a first pinion corresponding to and engaging the sliding rack and a second pinion engaging the first pinion and the movable jaw. Thereby, the pinion assembly transversely...

20060196321 - Extendable spline-drive socket system: A multi-piece socket system having a large internal cavity to allow a protrusion of a long rod or other workpiece to extend into the socket. The socket section has at least two pieces: a drive adaptor and a socket. Optionally, one or more extension collars may also be used. When...

20060196322 - Apparatus for installing an optional element to a bicycle: An apparatus is disclosed for installing an optional element to a portion of a frame of a bicycle. The apparatus includes an insert formed on the optional element and a socket extending from the portion of the frame of the bicycle in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle. The insert...

20060196323 - Compact auxiliary positioning driver for wrench: A torque wrench having structure for facilitating manual rotation of the rotatable output shaft, for rotating the output shaft to an effective angular position which enables an internal ratchet mechanism to operate effectively. This structure preferably is a knurled thumbwheel which slip fits over the output shaft, which is preferably...