Extensible handle or handle extension

A leverage screwdriver assembly with a screw-driving tool receivably held at one end thereof within a drilled axial hole in the end of a gripping handle has a leverage handle pivotally secured to the gripping handle by means of coupling engagement therewith through a pivot member extending transversely...     

This invention relates to a hand grip of flexible material for use with a socket wrench extension and which is adapted to be slidably and tightly received upon the socket wrench extension so that the hand grip can be grasped and the socket wrench extension manually turned.

A holder for retaining individual hexagonal wrenches of a set of the type known as Allen wrenches. The holder is in the form of a cylindrical member fitted with a plurality of through parallel transverse wrench holes, each wrench hole of the size to retain a specific size wrench. A set screw is individually...     

A compact screwdriver bit which can be operated interchangeably by a known type one way ratchet wrench type driver having a square shaped bit receiving opening or by a known spinner type handle having a bit controlling member. The bit employs an elongated shank having a screwdriver tip at one end and...     

A hand-held fastener tool includes a handle with a first socket in one end and a second socket in a side wall adjacent to the other end of the handle. An aperture of lesser lateral dimension than that of the second socket is formed in the handle and extends transversely therethrough to communicate with...     

A handle member extends radially from a hollow cylindrical ring having a pair of spaced circular opposite edges. A trough-like member extends radially from the ring diametrically opposite the handle member and has a square U cross-section extending from an opening into the ring. A retainer piece is affixed...     

A variable-length tool holder having a shank assembly including a hollow shank into which a shaft is adjustably inserted. Mounted on the shaft is a bit holder for retaining a tool bit on the shank assembly. The hollow shank forms a hole having a non-circular cross section, with the shaft also having...     

A tool for temporarily coupling to a flat wrench that permits applying torque to the flat wrench in positions or locations which render the flat wrench otherwise inaccessible. In one embodiment of the invention, a flat rectangular metal bar is provided with two studs or headed posts on one side thereof...     

Combination tool comprising an elongated tubular handle; one or several individual or combined tool members adapted to be inserted into at least one end of said handle; and a locking device for releasably connecting said tool members to said handle. The combination tool is characterized by two opposite...     

An improved screwdriver includes a well at the top of the handle adapted to receive a torque producing socket wrench drive and couple the torque producing drive directly to the shank of the screwdriver. In one embodiment, the well is defined as a square cross-section opening, adapted to receive the drive...     

An attachment slidably engageable with the handle of a chain tightener for supplementing handle leverage. An end fitting on the attachment has an opening along one side through which the handle end may move during release of the tightener to permit separation in a harmless manner. A stop limits the extent...     

The invention relates to an axial impact tool for driving nails or staples into normally inaccessible places. The tool consists of a guide tube and impact rod slidable inside of said guide tube and containing a heavy handle extending outside of one end of said tube and a magnetic fitting which fits onto...     

A tool for bending rod-like articles such as bendable insulated electrical wire, said tool having a shaft with a sleeve rotatably mounted thereon; a center post of a three post bending combination at one end of said sleeve; a first, radial bar fixedly mounted on and projecting from said shaft; a first,...     

A handle is provided for use with an Allen wrench by means of which leverage and grip on the wrench is improved and protection is provided in the event that the wrench should break during use. The handle is comprised of an elongated shank portion having an axial passage therein to receive the long end...     

An extensible torque bar is provided. The torque bar comprises an elongated torque sleeve having a channel therein. A drive engagement means is provided at one end of the sleeve for engaging a drive tool, e.g. a ratchet wrench, for applying torque to the sleeve. An elongated torque rod is provided having...     

A socket wrench includes a squares solid rod which non-rotatably interfits within the squared bore of a sleeve. The squared rod has an enlarged head in which a driver releaseably seats. Both the rod and the sleeve are provided with a solid end of squared or other shape to which the attachment end of...     

A torque rod of variable length permits use of a torque wrench in confined quarters since the distance between the wrench and unit being tightened may be readily adjusted. A sleeve with a non-circular hollow receives a hollow stem carrying a ball detent which fits into any of a series of depressions...     

A handle is provided for use with an Allen wrench by means of which leverage and grip on the wrench is improved and protection is provided in the event that the wrench should break during use. The handle is comprised of an elongated shank portion having an axial passage therein to receive the long end...     

An adjustably extensible torque-multiplier breaker-bar for applying variable torques to a tool headpiece. The device employs a telescoping inner member received within a sleeve member thus comprising a breaker-bar which permits the user to exploit the advantages of the principles of physics involved....     

A positive action basin wrench comprising a torsion bar spring mounted in a hollow shaft of the wrench and which is actuated to produce a pre-load grip on a work element (nut) held between a pair of jaws, one being movable. A tubular member in the shaft drives the torsion bar spring the action on which...     

A handle is disclosed herein for detachably connecting with a selected tool having a central rod terminating at one end in a cross bar having pivotally mounted grip members adapted to rotate laterally from opposite sides of a handle body from a storage position to an operative position whereby the members...     

This invention relates to a universal tool-holder, usable as an accessory in tightening or untightening screwable members by a suitable tool. The problem posed is to improve the leverage and manipulation of the tool. In accordance with the invention, the tool-holder comprises a hollow grip (1), and a...     

An improved wrench construction wherein a telescoping handle is extensible and retractable for varying the torque applied to a given work piece such as a nut. The handle of the wrench telescopes a wrench shaft, the two in combination being combined with a quick-release mechanism for easily changing the...     

A push-on/quick release locking arrangement is mounted on a socket wrench extension having a cylindrical body with a square drive end. An inclined transverse bore in the drive end intersects opposed flat faces of the drive end and lock balls are mounted in the bore for movement between a "lock" position...     

A torque multiplier consists of a wrench or a set of wrenches, to be used with a torque wrench to increase the capacity of a torque wrench by specific ratios, each having an elongated, non-extensible, straight shank with a laterally extended drive stud at one end and a laterally disposed stud socket...     

A wand for adjusting window blinds comprises at least two wand sections. The first wand section is an elongated rod having a hook at one end for attachment to a mechanism for adjusting a window blind. A connection means comprising four longitudinally extending lobes is arranged at the other end of the...     

A socket set in which all of the sockets of decreasing order can interfit into each other and for connecting to the drive for transporting from one place to another. Each of the sockets may be interchanged in position so that the sockets may be engaged with each other and used as an extension for any...     

An extension device for receiving the handle of a wrench so as to assist in the rotation thereof includes a generally flat handle portion, a generally flat offset portion coupled to the handle portion and offset therefrom and first and second stirrups coupled to opposite edges of the offset portion for...     

An extension handle for the standard automobile wheel lug nut wrench, consisting of a straight length of metal tube having a bore slightly larger than the diameter of the automobile lug wrench handle and having two indentations a short distance from one end, which are shaped to firmly grip the tapered...     

A packing hood handle adapter for providing an increased manual torque producing leverage to an elongated tool stem. The handle adapter includes an elongated body for providing the increased torque. The diameter or thickness of the elongated body is provided such that it can include an interior chamber...     

A lug wrench for loosening and tightening lug nuts on a vehicle wheel having a shaft with a socket at one end and yoke radially extending from the shaft pivotally connected to a moment arm bar such that the shaft can be rotated between a first position at an midpoint of the moment arm bar and the second...     

A locking socket wrench extension includes an elongated extension member having an axially aligned opening at one end adapted to receive the driving stud of a ratchet wrench or similar tool and including a socket drive stud at the other end thereof. A socket engaging ball which is adapted to lock a socket...     

An extend-a-tool device including a main body integral with a pair of downwardly extending members having a cut out portion therebetween into which a handle of a wrench as well as handles of a pair of pliers can be inserted in a wedged-in manner. The main body and pair of downwardly extending members...     

A foldable gripping tool has compound folding handle assemblies including channel shaped handles and handle extensions which may be folded into nested relationship with each other, and folded over the gripping jaws of the tool to enclose the jaws into a compact nested assembly. The handle extensions...     

A quick rotation wrench is provided and consists of a wrench body and a small handle for quick rotation of the wrench body to tighten and loosen a head of a bolt or the like.

An adjustable extension torque bar is provided which may be used to connect a driver member such as a wrench to a driven member such as a socket which engages a nut or bolt. The torque bar has an elongated member which slidably engages a noncircular aperture passing longitudinally along the length of...     

A device is provided for increasing the distance between the power head and bit of a power screwdriver, particularly one intended for driving drywall screws. The device includes a polygonal drive rod which replaces the original drive rod in the tool's clutch mechanism, a cylindrical sleeve which is press...     

This invention relates to a pipe clamp and in particular to one mainly including a body frame having a fixed jaw on one side thereof and a slot extending therethrough, an adjustable arm extending through the slot of the body frame, an actuating assembly having a toothed member, a driving member mounted...     

A push-on/quick release locking arrangement is mounted on a socket wrench extension or driver having a cylindrical body with a square drive end. An inclined transverse bore in the drive end intersects opposed flat faces of the drive end and lock balls are mounted in the bore for movement between a "lock"...     

A device is provided for increasing the distance between the power head and bit of a power screwdriver, particularly one intended for driving drywall screws. The device includes a polygonal drive rod which replaces the original drive rod in the tool's clutch mechanism, a cylindrical sleeve which is provided...     

A detachable hand protection device constructed of a elastomeric polymeric composition interfits over one or both ends of hand wrenches of either open ended or closed ended configuration having a hexagonal longitudinal opening through the length of the body of the jacket to grip the wrench body member...     

A tool for use in tightening or removing a fastener that requires greater torque than the user can generate through application of hand force on the handle of the tool with the handle of the tool having sufficient length for a user to grasp in the user's hand as the user tightens or removes a fastener....     

A locking socket wrench extension includes an elongated extension member having an axially aligned opening at one end adapted to receive the driving stud of a ratchet wrench or similar tool and including a socket drive stud at the other end thereof. A socket engaging ball which is adapted to lock a socket...     

A lug nut wrench has a half inch driver for receiving a lug nut socket. The driver is connected to one end of a five inch length of half-inch pipe. The other end of the pipe is welded to a one by two by three-eighths inch plate at a position near one end of the plate. One-half inch studs project from...     

A removable tool handle is designed to be attached to a variety of different types of tools, such as wrenches, hammers, shovels, saws, and the like. The handle may be attached to and released from each tool by a manually operable, spring actuated catch mechanism. By using an interchangeable handle with...     

A valve wrench comprising a wrench for valves having a hand wheel operator, combined with the elongated handle of an adjustable wrench to supply the leverage required. The valve wrench has an elongated body having an elongated, slightly tapered seat portion corresponding to the slightly tapered end portion...     

An adjustable length extension tool is disclosed for interconnection between a driving tool, such as a socket wrench, and an object to be driven, such as a screw or bolt. An extension housing body includes a shaft that can move reciprocally within a bore therein; one end of the sleeve member includes...     

A socket wrench set including multiple socket heads for a range of nut and bolt sizes, which fit together in any desired order to serve as a wrench extension. Each socket head has a passage therethrough to provide clearance for the threaded stems of bolts extending considerable distance through the associated...     

This adjustable extension is designed for being employed with ratchet and hinge handle wrenches, and takes the place of different fixed length extensions for these wrenches. Primarily, it consists of telescoping members that are coupled together by knurled locking collars with O-rings. One end fits the...     

A right angle extension tool is disclosed for interconnection with a socket wrench. The tool includes an elongated cylinder with a shaft disposed therein. The shaft has a socket box connected to a first end for interconnection with a socket wrench, and has a right angle drive mechanism on a second end....     

An electrical enclosure wrench which has a pair of crossbar shanks (20) forming a cross, each end containing a square tip (22) and a ball detent (24). A parking stand (26) is located between each shank, also having tips and detent as above. The center of the wrench is joined by welding, using a forged...     

An extension handle for a wrench is provided. The extension handle is elongated and has two U-shaped elements in planes perpendicular to the length of the extension handle. One of these U-shaped elements has its open and facing in one direction and the other U-shaped element has its open end facing in...     

An extendable torque bar has a multi-sided rack member with teeth extending along a side, which fits within a tubular member whose bore has a geometric configuration corresponding to the rack member. The rack member has an adapter for engaging a socket for a nut or bolt, or the like. The tubular member...     

A bicycle tool kit which provides a small adjustable open end wrech with an elongated handle to which is affixed a chain link remover for repairing broken links of bicycle chains. The threaded shaft of the chain link remover is adapted for removably retaining a socket and two allen wrenches for adjustment...     

A speed socket wrench which substantially reduces the work required to remove nuts or bolts is disclosed. The wrench includes a bevel gear and mating bevel pinion mounted respectively on a gear shaft and pinion shaft. A drive shaft is provided on the outer end of the pinion shaft. A reversing ratchet...     

The invention relates to ratchet wrenches having a torque transfer member rotatably mounted on one end of a handle. The improvement comprises a pair of reinforcing plates mounted on the central portion of the handle having a polygonal shaped opening which extends through the plates and handle adapted...     

Disclosed is a wrench for which nuts and the like comprise a hub having a bore therethrough with first handle defined by or associated with the hub for providing torque to the hub. A rotatable shaft has a portion within the bore with fastener drive means connected to one end of the shaft and second handle...     

An improved four-way socket wrench includes elongated socket members having a lower tubular portion connected between a socket head portion and a cross bar member, the lower tubular portion having an axial bore therein that is in communication with the socket opening of the socket member. Rigid implements...     

The screw-holding screwdriver has a sleeve threadedly attached to its shank. A chuck on the end of the sleeve has a slot in the side to receive a screw head and shank. By screwing the sleeve up on the shank, the screwdriver bit engages the screw head and clamps the screw head in the chuck for driving...     

A striking device for impacting an object including a head member and an actuating arm member attached to the head member. The arm member is provided with an elongated sleeve member having a channel therein adapted for slidable engagement over at least a portion of the arm member and adjusting means...     

A ratchet wrench with a sleeve on its handle which is rotatable and slidable. The handle is hollow with a spring or spring steel loaded detent extending out through a hole adjacent to the free end of the handle with a threaded cover providing easy access to replace the detent and/or its spring. The sleeve...     

A tool is arranged for grasping a projecting bung structure relative to conduits typically buried in a subterranean orientation, wherein the tool includes a telescoping handle mounted to a central body, with the central body including a base plate. The base plate including a plurality of extension handles...     

A telescopic wrench extensioner includes a tubular member with a closed end portion that has a polygonal axial recess which is adapted to engage a socket wrench, and a shaft member having a first end slidably extending into the tubular member and a second end extending out of the tubular member and being...     

A tool that permits a worker located on a building floor to install elements in a high ceiling includes a telescoping housing section that is attached to a hand-held power tool, such as a power drill or the like, and a threaded rod threadably engaged with the housing section. A rod coupling element is...     

A wrench includes a handle portion of the wrench telescopically mounted in a handle sleeve having a locking bolt resiliently held on the handle sleeve for locking the handle portion in the handle sleeve by engaging the locking bolt with anyone transverse groove transversely formed in the handle portion,...     

A device for applying torque to a rotatable workpiece. The device is particularly constructed to loosen or tighten nuts or bolts which are difficult to turn due to rust, corrosion or the like. The device multiplies force (torque) that is applied to the handle of the device to a workpiece to be rotated...     

A lug nut wrench for removing and replacing wheel covers, and to remove and replace lug nuts carried on vehicle axles to mount and dismount wheels or rims. The tool includes a collapsible inner and outer tubes with a sleeve carried on said outer tube, capable of being positioned at multiple locations...     

A wrench kit for servicing threaded components such as nuts and bolts that are not easily accessible consists of a wrench member and a plurality of heads releasibly engagable by the wrench member. The wrench member has a shaft elongated between proximal and distal extremities. An operational block, disposed...     

An extendible handle for a tool to permit the user to increase the leverage applied by the tool. The extendible handle assembly has an inner handle member with a bushing affixed to its outer end. An outer handle member slides over the inner handle member and the outer handle member is hollow and contacts...     

An inner tie rod tool includes a hollow tube which fits over the rod and includes a socket at one end for cooperation with a socket tool. The opposite end includes a retainer which is cooperative with C-shaped wrench discs of various size and configuration that cooperate with the nut associated with...     

A socket tool extension element includes a latching mechanism for automatically securing a socket to a driven stud on one end of the extension simultaneously with the attachment of a wrench drive stud to a socket portion at the opposite end of the extension. A captive latch ball projecting from an opening...     

A short shaft has: a rear socket for coupling with a drive; a front drive for receiving a socket; and locking components for locking the rear socket to the drive and the front drive to the received socket. A central bore enters the shaft from the rear. A locking bolt and biasing spring go in the central...     

A bicycle tool kit which provides either a number of open end or box style wrenches in a plate-like web attached to an end of an elongated handle. Attached to the top of the handle is a chain link remover for repairing broken links of bicycle chains. The threaded shaft of the chain link remover is adapted...     

A chain wrench for engagement around a circumference of a threaded workpiece such as a pipe and the like and disposed at a right angle to the length of the workpiece. The chain wrench may be used for tightening the threaded workpiece on a threaded coupler or used for loosening the threaded workpiece...     

An apparatus (10) for attaching a duct strap material (14) to an overhead support structure by means of a screw-type fastener (26) is disclosed. The apparatus (10), which is coupled to a hollow extension pole (12) and driven by a source of rotary power (24), includes a body portion (20) with a socket...     

An extendable/retractable torque bar with four functioning parts is given. The torque bar consists of an elongated hollow sleeve member, an elongated torque rod member with a series of notches on one longitudinal surface, a pivoting locking member held in a cavity of the hollow sleeve member with one...     

A tool handle having a tool head mounted at a first end of the tool handle includes a handle shaft telescopingly mounted within the tool handle arranged for securement within the associated handle tube in a first position and projecting the handle tube in a second position to provide for increased application...     

An elongate tubular housing includes a housing first end spaced from a housing second end coaxially aligned to mount rotatably a shaft, wherein the shaft is arranged for projection through the first end, with the shaft having a screw driver bit driver at the shaft second end recessed below the housing...     

A handle for imparting rotational motion to a rotationally-operable device, which comprises an elongated arm having hub means for detachably connecting the handle to the rotationally-operable device, a hand grip attached to one end of the arm, and yoke means attached to the distal end of the arm.

A hand tool includes at least one handle connected to a tool head in a secure and stable manner to accommodate loads incurred during normal use, wherein the handle is adapted for quick and easy removal and replacement. The tool includes a mounting tang projecting rearwardly from the tool head and having...     

A removable handle for an operating lever of a load chain binder of the type having a toggle linkage wherein the handle is detachably connected to the operating lever for pivoting the toggle linkage in one direction over-center to tension the chain, and in the opposite direction over-center to release...     

The present invention is directed to a device for removing lug nuts from the axles of vehicles. The improvement comprising a stabilization platform having four legs with at least one of the legs having an incline edge which has at least one retaining means or notch formed therein. The platform interacts...     

A socket wrench extension generally comprises a socket mounting bottom end portion, a shank portion and a torque receiving top end portion adapted to receive a variety of torque transferring tools. In a preferred embodiment, the top end portion includes a free end face, an axial, drive-receiving recess...     

A dual handle lug wrench unit having a first element consisting of a conventional single handle lug wrench with a straight member terminating in a socket and an obliquely angled handle member; a second element having a straight member with a notched lower end and a rigid handle member; a pair of collars...     

An extensible ratchet wrench has a main inner shaft with a ratchet head at one end, aligned lock pin holes along the shaft, and a lengthwise grooved guiding track disposed on the opposite side of the shaft. An outer sleeve is mounted telescopically and fits snugly about the main shaft for axial movement...     

A first wrench and a second wrench each has a threaded hole in the handle thereof. A connection fixture which has a threaded rod that has a central portion fixedly connected within a nut is screwed into the wrenches, whereby the wrenches are removeably connected.

An open ended ratchet drive socket wrench (10) and different sized drive sockets (34, 34') provide for connecting and disconnecting nuts of different diameters to studs of different diameters and lengths; each of the drive sockets has a hexagonal fitting (40, 40') on one end that extends outwardly of...     

A speed wrench is formed by threadedly connecting a handle extension to the end of a ratcheting wrench handle opposite the wrench head for increasing torque of the handle. The wrench handle opposite the head is centrally bored for slidably receiving a rod member hingedly connected with the handle extension...     

A wrench with separable ends comprising of a wrench half having an exterior end with a bolt grasping component secured thereto and having an interior end with a bowtie shaped coupling component, the height of the handle and being essentially the same along the majority of its length. A cylindrical sliding...     

A chain binder extension handle comprises an engagement member that fits on a chain binder handle, a gripping member pivotally mounted on the engagement member for limited angular movement between an aligned position and a skewed position with respect to the engagement member, and a coil spring that...     

A torque multiplying assist tool engages and pivots about a fulcrum to assist a conventional wrench in operating upon a work-piece. The assist tool functions as a secondary lever by receiving an applied force, pivoting about the fulcrum, and exerting a multiplied force upon the wrench. The wrench includes...     

An implement for temporarily extending the length of an associated hand tool in order to increase the leverage thereof. The implement is adjustable as to length, width, height and angle to maximize the increased leverage. An associated hand tool is held to the implement by an adjustable catch mechanism...     

A tool for manipulating a ratcheted strap-tightening mechanism such as those associated with cargo securing harnesses. The tool comprises a handle having at a first end a socket adapted to engage the lever of the ratcheting mechanism, and, at an opposite second end, a tongue adapted to unlock the ratcheting...     

In a machine for dispensing stackable roofing washers individually and for driving fasteners through such washers, a shuttle is actuatable to displace a lowermost washer of one from a stack, either a small, circular or large, square washer. A gate is biased toward a lowermost position wherein it provides...     

A socket wrench adapter having a first end and a second end in axial and opposing alignment as a unitary structure, the first end having a square projection of a size to fit into a matching hole in a socket wrench for the purpose of transmitting a turning force to the socket wrench, and the second end...     

A tool assembly includes a body having one or more driving tool bits and one or more engaging holes formed in one end for driving fastening members, and having an engaging hole formed in the other end for engaging with a driving tool bit of a rod so as to extend the length of the driving arm of the body....     

A torque wrench device has a torque wrench structure which includes a substantially tubular handle, a head pivotally secured to on end of the handle through a pivot pin, a toggle link connected to the head, a thruster coupled to the head through the toggle link, and a spring which resiliently urges the...     

A hand-held toilet seat lifting device including an elongated handle having a hollow interior, an inboard end, a longitudinal aperture formed thereon, and a slot formed on the inboard end: an elongated strip having an inboard end slidably disposed within the interior of the handle and acting as spring,...     

A tool combination for a bicycle includes a body having a socket secured on one end and having an engaging hole communicating with the socket. A rod has a block secured to one end and has a driving tool bit formed between the rod and the block for engaging with the engaging hole of the body so as to...     

An adapter for interconnecting a generally rectangular socket wrench to a power drill includes an elongate main body comprising cylindrical portion having a rectangular shaped socket engaging member at one end thereof. The main body also includes an enlarged intermediate portion having an elongate shaft...