A ratchet extender includes a first head having at least one ratchet drive square receiver and a first drive gear, a second head having at least one ratchet drive square and a second drive gear, and a drive shaft coupling the first drive gear to the second drive gear. As a user rotates the first drive gear using a ratchet coupled to the ratchet drive square receiver, the drive shaft rotates, thereby rotating the second drive gear and the ratchet drive square coupled thereto. As a result, a user is able to use ratchets in locations previously unreachable by such tools.

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a tool driver device that can apply counter-torque to the device while applying torque to a target component that is engaging a target base. The example device can be operated by one hand to actuate a power input component that provides the desired torque, while providing counter-torque to offset rotation of the device. A selectably engaged counter-torque component is selected to complement the target base, to operably hold it in place during use. A power input provides power to apply rotational force to drive a selectably coupled tool, which has been selected to complement the target component engaged with a target base. The counter-torque component is operably engaged with the base, which applies counter-torque to the torque provided by the target component.

A clamping device for a screw connection, provided with a threaded bolt and a threaded nut, has a support tube surrounding the threaded nut, a cylinder housing arranged in an extension of the support tube, a piston movable in the cylinder housing by hydraulic pressure, an exchange bushing axially entrainable by the piston and provided with an internal thread for screwing the exchange bushing to the threaded bolt, and a follower element arranged inside the support tube and frictionally or with form fit connectable to the threaded nut. A drive element is rotatably mounted outside the support tube and provided with a tool surface for applying a hand tool. A gear arrangement is located between the drive element and the follower element. The gear arrangement has a clutch operating as a function of torque to prevent reliably excessive forces when the threaded nut is re-tightened and/or screwed on.

A clamping device for a screw connection, provided with a threaded bolt and a threaded nut, has a support tube surrounding the threaded nut, a cylinder housing arranged in an extension of the support tube, a piston movable in the cylinder housing by hydraulic pressure, an exchange bushing axially entrainable by the piston and provided with an internal thread for screwing the exchange bushing to the threaded bolt, and a follower element arranged inside the support tube and frictionally or with form fit connectable to the threaded nut. A drive element is rotatably mounted outside the support tube and provided with a tool surface for applying a hand tool. A gear arrangement is located between the drive element and the follower element. The gear arrangement has a clutch operating as a function of torque to prevent reliably excessive forces when the threaded nut is re-tightened and/or screwed on.

A fastener removal apparatus is configured for removing a nut from a threaded shank and includes a gearbox assembly, an outer socket, and a tubular sleeve member. The gearbox assembly has an input member, a first output member, a second output member, and a plurality of gears. The first output member and the second output member rotation in opposite directions about a longitudinal axis in response to rotation imparted to the input member. The outer socket extends between a first end defining a female polygonal opening and a second end engaged for concurrent rotation with the first output member. The tubular sleeve member extends between a first end defining a threaded opening for receiving threads defined by the threaded shank and a second end engaged for concurrent rotation with the second output member.

A fastener removal apparatus is configured for removing a nut from a threaded shank and includes a gearbox assembly, an outer socket, and a tubular sleeve member. The gearbox assembly has an input member, a first output member, a second output member, and a plurality of gears. The first output member and the second output member rotation in opposite directions about a longitudinal axis in response to rotation imparted to the input member. The outer socket extends between a first end defining a female polygonal opening and a second end engaged for concurrent rotation with the first output member. The tubular sleeve member extends between a first end defining a threaded opening for receiving threads defined by the threaded shank and a second end engaged for concurrent rotation with the second output member.

A socket wrench includes a ratcheting end including a circular opening, a crescent recess disposed on one surface, the crescent recess being adjacent to the circular opening and communicating therewith, the crescent recess having a through hole open to the other surface, and two opposite cavities at both ends of the crescent recess respectively; a cylindrical socket disposed in the circular opening; a crescent cover including two opposite projections on an outer surface, a circular hole in an intermediate portion, and two grooves adjacent to the projections respectively, the crescent cover being disposed on the crescent recess with the projections positioned in the cavities respectively; a pivotal pawl having a threaded hole, the pivotal pawl being disposed through the circular hole to align with the through hole; and a threaded fastener driven through the through hole into the threaded hole to pivotably fasten the pivotal pawl.

A socket wrench includes a ratcheting end including a circular opening, a crescent recess disposed on one surface, the crescent recess being adjacent to the circular opening and communicating therewith, the crescent recess having a through hole open to the other surface, and two opposite cavities at both ends of the crescent recess respectively; a cylindrical socket disposed in the circular opening; a crescent cover including two opposite projections on an outer surface, a circular hole in an intermediate portion, and two grooves adjacent to the projections respectively, the crescent cover being disposed on the crescent recess with the projections positioned in the cavities respectively; a pivotal pawl having a threaded hole, the pivotal pawl being disposed through the circular hole to align with the through hole; and a threaded fastener driven through the through hole into the threaded hole to pivotably fasten the pivotal pawl.

The present specification discloses a locking fastener that includes a first threaded fastener axially positioned within an axial through hole of a second threaded fastener, and captured therein by a rotating joint that permits rotation of the first threaded fastener and the second threaded fastener relative to one another about a common thread axis. In one or more embodiments, the first threaded fastener thread handedness is opposite to the second threaded fastener thread handedness. Additionally disclosed, is a screwdriver tool configured to simultaneously engage and oppositely rotate the first threaded fastener and the second threaded fastener into a mating component having a first mating thread and a second mating thread configured to receive the first threaded fastener and the second threaded fastener, respectively, driven at the same axial advance distance for each turn. Once tightened, the present locking fastener resists loosening and provides a tamper-resistant hold.

An angled adapter for coupling a tool bit to a tool includes a housing and a transmission assembly positioned in the housing. The transmission assembly is configured to convert an input torque about a first axis from the tool to an output torque about a second axis acting on the tool bit. The second axis is disposed at an angle relative to the first axis. The angled adapter also includes a shank supported by the housing and including a tool coupling portion configured to couple to the tool. The tool coupling portion has an outer dimension. The shank also includes a transmission coupling portion coupled to the transmission assembly, and an intermediate portion extending between the tool coupling portion and the transmission coupling portion. The intermediate portion has a diameter that is less than the outer dimension.