A hand tool having integral work area illumination means and magnifying means capable of being held and adjusted by one hand of the user. The apparatus may be powered by internal batteries or from an external source by means of an adapter.

A nailer with an illumination device located adjacent to the muzzle thereof comprises a nailer and an illumination device. The nailer has a muzzle defined at a front end of a housing thererof, between the muzzle and the housing is arranged a panel and a protection hood covered on the panel, and on the protection hood is formed a notch aligned with the muzzle. Beneath the protection hold is disposed a circuit board, on the circuit board is battery. A positioning hole is defined in a side of the p...

An apparatus and method for improving local illumination of a nail-cutting implement, such as clippers for human or animal nails. The apparatus includes a first plate terminating at one end in a first angled cutting edge; a second plate, coupled to and biased away from the first plate, terminating at one end in a second angled cutting edge springingly engaging with the first angled cutting edge; a shaft coupled to the plates proximate the cutting edges, for retaining a lever, the lever operating...

Disclosed is a folding knife with laser indicator mainly including two cases, a blade, and a laser indicating means. The laser indicating means includes a supporting plate pivotally connected to and between the two cases. A long recess is formed in the supporting plate to receive a springy conductive plate, a laser emitter, and a series of cells therein. The laser emitter has a laser diode and a focusing lens in it and has a spring provided to its inner end to contact with one pole of the cells....

A tool includes one or more batteries received in a base which has a number of sockets for receiving tool bits. A cap is attached to the base for retaining the batteries in place. A knob is pivotally coupled to the cap at a pivot shaft. A light bulb is secured to the knob and is selectively coupled to the batteries for energizing the light bulb when the knob is rotated to the working position. The cap has a number of openings for aligning with the tool bits and for allowing the tool bits to be r...

A wrench includes a handle having a chamber for receiving one or more batteries and having a socket for engaging with one or more light bulbs. A conductor has one end engaged with the case electrode of the battery and the other end to be actuated to engage with the center electrode of the battery. A cover is secured to the handle for supporting the socket and for allowing the light bulb to be easily engaged with the socket without disengaging the cover. A knob may actuate the conductor to engage...

A manual gripping tool with an illuminated gripping end allows the user to find and manipulate small objects in close, dark environments. An illumination source on the gripping end of the tool illuminates objects in the close environment, allowing the user to see the desired object for manipulation. One preferred use is to recover lost objects that might have fallen or otherwise become lodged in the close environment.

A compact flashlight is provided having a base with an interior recess for permitting reciprocable movement of a disk battery. The base includes a bulb having a first lead that extends along the bottom of the interior recess. A second diverging lead extends from the bulb to an area along an upper side of the recess. The battery overlies the first lead so that electrical contact is made with the bottom portion of the battery. A carrier overlies the battery and includes a boss portion extending in...

An illuminating device is provided for placement on a shaft of a manual rotary hand tool having a handle at a first end thereof and a workpiece-engaging adaptation at a second end thereof. The device has a body with a central aperture therethrough, at least one light source, an energy source for causing the light source to be illuminated and a switch to selectively connect or disconnect the energy source from the light source. The central aperture has an inner diameter adapted to permit the body...

The present invention is an improved extension for use with socket wrenches. The invention comprises a generally cylindrical housing having an axial hollow into which is inserted a light source and batteries. The ratchet or handle end of the extension contains a biased switch which is closed when the handle or ratchet is inserted into that end. The socket receiving end has a socket retaining ball formed from a metal strip which is attached to the outer surface of the socket receiving end in a re...