A hex headed bit and socket for enhanced non-slip application of torque force having a hex head with contoured fastener engagement surface channels in the respective alternating flat tool engagement sides and tapered step end engagement surfaces with fastener engagement edges. The contoured channels are tapered both transversely and longitudinally and extend in angular inclination across hex head bit flat side. Alternate alternating recess areas in a hexagonal insertion bit defining pairs of spaced parallel vertical engagement edges. The defined primary channel lateral edges and correspondingly end engagement surface engagement edges and vertical engagement edges embed themselves during rotational engagement within the so engaged fastener pulling the hex head bit into the engaged fastener imparting enhanced translateral points of tool engagement.

A machine for making screwdriver bit sockets includes a feeing unit and a rotary unit located beside the feeding unit. The rotary unit includes a feeding area, a put-in area, a pressing area and a ready area. The rotary unit includes a disk rotatably connected to a base. Multiple holding units are connected to the disk and moved to one of the feeding area, the put-in area, the pressing area and the ready area when the disk rotates. A feeding arm is located beside the pick-up area and the feeding area to move the sockets from the pick-up area to the holding units. A pressing unit located above the pressing area to press a screwdriver to a socket. A pick-up arm picks up the sockets from the holding units. A control unit electrically controls the rotary unit, the feeding arm, the pressing unit and the pick-up arm.

A wire thread insert comprises besides a cylindrical helix consisting of a plurality of coils a moving tang projecting into the interior of the helix for installing the wire thread insert into a receiving thread. The wire thread insert is connected to the cylindrical helix via a bending portion such that the moving tang can be redressed into the receiving thread after installation of the wire thread insert. The wire thread insert is installed by means of an installation tool with a mounting spindle, which installs the wire thread insert in the receiving thread via a moving shoulder and the moving tang. A compression blade provided at the mounting spindle bends the moving tang back into the receiving thread while the mounting spindle is removed from the installed wire thread insert.

A wire thread insert comprises besides a cylindrical helix consisting of a plurality of coils a moving tang projecting into the interior of the helix for installing the wire thread insert into a receiving thread. The wire thread insert is connected to the cylindrical helix via a bending portion such that the moving tang can be redressed into the receiving thread after installation of the wire thread insert. The wire thread insert is installed by means of an installation tool with a mounting spindle, which installs the wire thread insert in the receiving thread via a moving shoulder and the moving tang. A compression blade provided at the mounting spindle bends the moving tang back into the receiving thread while the mounting spindle is removed from the installed wire thread insert.

A universal tool which can be a screwdriver, wrench, pliers, or any other tool. The tool can operate on an object (e.g., a screw, bolt, etc.) of any shape because of a set of pins that can mold to match a shape of the object. For example, a same universal screwdriver has pegs which mold themselves to match a shape of a slotted screw head or mold themselves to match a shape of a philips screw head. A user of the universal screwdriver can then turn such screw by turning the universal screwdriver in a standard fashion. When the universal screwdriver is removed from the object, then the pegs automatically revert themselves to a default position so a different shaped screw head can then be operated on.

A screwdriver capable of driving screws with any shape of head comprises a fixing member and a main body. The main body comprises a first end and a second end, the fixing member fixes on the first end of the main body. The screwdriver further comprises a number of hard and small-diameter cores and a button. The cores are contained in the main body and are partially exposed out of the main body, the button is configured on the second end of the main body and resists against one end of the number of cores. The button drives a part of the number of cores to form a head to match a screw.

A hand tool includes a handle having a room defined therein. A first and second lugs extend from the front end of the handle. A space is defined between the first and second lugs and communicates with the room. A working part is to be connected with a bit, and has a pivotal portion which is pivotably connected between the two lugs. A plate is connected to at least one of the first and second lugs, and has multiple first recesses and a second recesses. A positioning member is located between the pivotal portion and the plate so as to be engaged with one of the first and second recesses to position an angular position of working part. The working part is able to be pivoted and received in the room in the handle.

The instant invention is directed to a universal bone screw screwdriver and in particular to a universal screwdriver that permits the removal of screws from bone plates that are manufactured by different manufacturers having distinct characteristics. The universal bone screw screwdriver comprises a handle that is adapted to removeably receive an elongated tool bit having a hollow center. The elongated tool bits correspond to the screw heads of different manufacturers. The universal bone screwdriver further comprises a torque limiting and locking spring to secure the elongated tool bit to the handle and inhibit over-tightening of the bone screw into the bone or bone plate as the case may be.

A tool bit includes a hexagonal drive portion, a working end, and a shank. The working end is made of a first material and a has a first hardness. The shank connects the drive portion to the working end. The shank defines a longitudinal axis about which the tool bit is rotatable. The shank is made of a second material having a second, different hardness. The shank includes a protrusion and an annular shoulder. The shank extends within a portion of the working end and has a distal end. The annual shoulder surrounds the protrusion. At least one of the distal end or the shoulder is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Embodiments of a screwdriver having a first mode as a full sized screwdriver and a second mode different than the first mode are provided so that the functional use of a standard multi-bit screwdriver is enhanced. In a first embodiment, a screwdriver has a second mode as a precision screwdriver. In a second embodiment, a screwdriver has a second mode as a stubby screwdriver. In a third embodiment, a screwdriver has a second mode for use with a power tool