Ratchet wrench
US10300583B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B13/463
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ratchet wrench includes a body, a ratchet wheel, a pawl, a switch unit, a ring, a top clip and a bottom clip. The body includes a through hole, a first recess, a second recess, a top recessed area and a bottom recessed area to accommodate the ratchet wheel, the pawl, the switch unit, the ring, the top clip and the bottom clip. The ratchet wheel has a first pivotal portion, a top groove, a second pivotal portion and a bottom groove. The pawl has a notch. The switch unit is pivoted to control the movement of the pawl in the first recess. The ring is located in the top recessed area and has a fourth pivotal portion connected to the first pivotal portion. The top clip and the bottom clip respectively clip two ends of the ratchet wheel to restrict the ring and the ratchet wheel.
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