Patent classifications
B25B15/008
Article of clothing with tools incorporated therein
An article of clothing with tools incorporated therein. The article of clothing has a strap assembly that has a strap body with first and second strap ends and at least one tool assembly. The at least one tool assembly is secured within the first and/or second strap ends. The at least one tool assembly is a fin key. The at least one tool assembly has a plate and a shaft. The plate is secured within the strap body while a respective shaft protrudes from a respective first or second aperture. The first and second apertures each have a predetermined size to secure the plate within the strap body while a respective shaft protrudes from the respective first or second ends. The strap assembly is incorporated onto an article of clothing such as a boardshort.
Male fastener extractor device
A fastener extractor device for removing fasteners and disengaging the extractor from the so engaged fastener. The extractor includes a threaded main body with a hex drive head end portion and oppositely disposed elongated tool engagement hex body with multiple bracing sidewalls with independent contoured fastener engagement channels for fastener insertion and continued rotational removal. A tubular hex surface extractor nut is threadably disposed on the main body member for reversed thread rotation advancement to physically disengage the tool engagement body from the removed fastener.
Anti-slip Fastener Remover Tool
An anti-slip fastener remover tool includes a torque-tool body, a plurality of paired engagement features, and a plurality of intersection points. The plurality of paired engagement features that grips the lateral surface of the stripped fastener head is radially positioned around a rotation axis of the torque-tool body. The torque-tool body is inwardly extended from an outer wall of the torque-tool body to the plurality of paired engagement features. Each paired engagement feature comprises a first engagement feature and a second engagement feature. The first engagement feature and the second engagement feature each comprise a bracing section, a cavity section, and a connector section. The cavity sections of the first and second engagement features are adjacently connected to each other. The bracing sections of the first and second engagement feature are oppositely positioned about the cavity sections of the first and second engagement features.
VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICE STOP WITH MULTIPLE TOOL INTERFACES
A valve assembly includes an inlet to receive a fluid into the valve assembly, an outlet to discharge the fluid from the valve assembly and a service stop coupled to the inlet or the outlet. The service stop can rotate relative to the inlet or the outlet to control a flow of the fluid through the inlet or the outlet. The service stop can include a first tool interface to receive a first hand tool and transfer a first torque from the first hand tool to the service stop to facilitate rotating the service stop using the first hand tool. The service stop can include a second tool interface to receive a second hand tool different from the first hand tool and configured to transfer a second torque from the second hand tool to the service stop to facilitate rotating the service stop using the second hand tool.
Standpipe operations spanner tool
A firefighter multi-tool is configured as a standpipe operations spanner tool and comprises several features for adjusting standpipe pressure regulating valves, and performing other functions performed by firefighters. The tool includes a handle portion and a lateral coupling portion. The lateral coupling portion includes an adjustable wrench having a fixed jaw elements and a moveable/adjustable jaw element. The tool can include a socket portion at the end of the handle opposite the lateral coupling portion. A valve cap spanner can be includes on the lateral coupling portion opposite the adjustable wrench.
Range taking shear bolts and drive tools
Range taking shear bolts and bolt installation (drive) tools are described herein, which are configured for use with a variety of range taking connectors and conductors.
Screwdriver for threaded plug and tightening device
A screwdriver device for a threaded plug includes a structure which extends along an axis and includes a head and a shank connected to a first end of the head, wherein the head has a second end which opens onto a cavity suitable for containing a head of a plug, wherein along the axis the cavity includes at least a first portion having a lateral surface which has a first profile and at least a second portion having a lateral surface which has a second profile which is not coincident with the first profile.
FASTENER, DRIVER BIT AND PUNCH TOOL
A fastener includes a screw head and a screw shank. The screw head has a top surface and an inner surrounding surface. The inner surrounding surface has six curved portions and six driven portions disposed in an alternating arrangement. Each of the driven portions has a curved section connected to one of two adjacent curved portions and having a direction of curvature opposite to that of the one of the two adjacent curved portions, a straight section extending along a tangent line of an end of the curved section, and an extension section connected between the straight section and the other one of the two adjacent curved portions.
HEX TOOL
A hex tool including a hex head having a hex portion for engaging socket head cap screws or wrenches. The hex portion also having a body portion extending from the hex portion. The body portion having a cavity disposed therein. The hex tool also includes a handle with an end and a primary handle portion. The end disposed in the cavity to provide the hex tool a significant range of motion during use. Another type of hex tool having a hex head having a hex cavity for engaging a hex head bolt. The hex head also having a body portion extending from the hex cavity. The body portion having a cavity disposed therein. The hex tool also including a handle with an end and a primary handle portion. The ball end disposed in the cavity to provide the hex tool a significant range of motion during use.
SPOKED BICYCLE WHEEL AND SPOKE ATTACHMENT ELEMENT FOR SUCH A WHEEL
A spoke tension adjustment tool has a longitudinally elongated body with a central longitudinal cavity configured to house an end portion of a spoke. The housing has a longitudinal slit that allows the end portion of the spoke to enter the longitudinal cavity. The longitudinally elongated body has a grip portion and a shaped end portion configured to couple with a stem of a spoke attachment element. The shaped end portion is smaller than the grip portion and smaller than the diameter of a rim spoke attachment hole in which the stem is inserted.