A product may include a first section that may be disposed around an axis. A second section may be connected to the first section to pivot relative to the first section between a first operative position and a second operative position. In the first operative position, the first section may be aligned with the second section along the axis. In the second operative position, the first section may form a crank to rotate the second section. A graduated piece may be fixed to the first section and an indicator piece may be fixed to the product to indicate torque relative to the graduated piece.

A method and device for inserting screws into a patient, such that when the device is removed the device does not stick to the screw. The device, being a push-off driver, may have a handle, an inner driver, and a threaded driver sleeve having a button mechanism and a plurality of spheres, and an inner sleeve. The method includes the steps of assembling a push-off driver attaching a bone screw to the push-off driver inserting the bone screw and detaching the bone screw from the driver by unthreading the threaded driver sleeve from the polyaxial screw which causes the spheres in the recess of the inner driver to back up against the start of the recess and causing the threaded driver sleeve to push-off the polyaxial screw from the inner driver.

A ratcheting mechanism for a tool of the present disclosure eliminates exterior securing or engaging elements to hold a reverse or end cap in engagement on a housing for ratcheting mechanism. In the construction of the present disclosure, the reverse cap can be held on the housing for use in controlling the operation of the ratcheting mechanism using only components internal to the ratcheting mechanism, limiting exposure to exterior element and simplifying the construction of the ratcheting mechanism.

A tool housing and method for making the same are disclosed. The tool housing can include upper and middle portions that are fully machined and coupled to one another. The tool housing can also include a lower housing that is partially machined, coupled to the remaining housing portions, and then fully machined. In doing so, the machining operation is eased and the portions of the housing are better aligned with one another.

A driver include: an axis, a shank with a handle engagement portion, and a handle configured to releasably and continuously adjustably fix the shank in position. The handle includes a sleeve with two slots axially oriented, first and second handle portions, a torsion spring between the handle portions, and two retaining balls riding in the two slots and disposed in the first handle portion and biased apart. With the first handle portion in a rotationally neutral position, the retaining balls are pressed against the shank, fixing the shank in position. Rotating the first handle portion with respect to the second handle portion releases the retaining balls and allows the shank to be adjusted in the handle.

Various embodiments of a driving tool with bit storage are provided. In a specific embodiment, the driving tool includes a handle, a shaft, and a socket. The shaft is centered on and extends along a longitudinal axis. The shaft includes a flange extending away from an external surface of the shaft. The flange includes a first step extending circumferentially around the longitudinal axis, and the first step defines a first radius. The flange further includes a second step extending circumferentially around the longitudinal axis, and the second step defines a second radius different from the first radius. The socket includes a first end configured to engaged with the first step such that the first step defines a first effective depth of the socket.

In order to enable communication with a reader regardless of an orientation and a posture of a tool, the tool includes: a handle to be gripped by an operator; a force application member provided on a distal end side of the handle; an attachment member provided on a rear end side of the handle; and an electronic tag attached to the attachment member or a rear end portion of the handle and continuously or intermittently provided along a circumferential direction.

The disclosure includes a connection method to connect a shaft to a body. The body and movable latch may be an integral single molded plastic part connected by a flexible. In operation actuating the movable latch to raise or lower a latching beak within a corresponding open guide in the plastic body. A shaft into a shaft guide in the body which intersects the beak guide to temporarily latching the shaft to the body via a mounting fixture the shaft with the beak; and, wherein the body has a face end and a tail end.

A pivoting driver includes a pivotable shaft where at least the handle can be pivoted relative to the shaft to provide increased leverage and torque when turning the shaft to tighten or loosen a fastener.

Various embodiments of a driving tool providing electrical with an insulated shaft are provided. In various embodiments, the shaft includes shanks that are separated, such as by a joint, to reduce the electrical connectivity between the shanks and thus between ends of the shaft. In various embodiments, the shaft is covered by one or more coatings of electrically resistant material.