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Wrench with quick adjusting sliding jaw and self tightening anvil jaw

US3956949A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 1975
Grant dateMay 18, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 18, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B13/22
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wrench having a body portion with a handle and an inclined sliding jaw, and a movable jaw having a ratchet toothed shank received in a channel in the body portion, and a spring-biased pawl comprising a saddle straddling the shank pivotally mounted on the body of the wrench and carrying a ratchet toothed element which wedges into the channel between the body portion and the shank, engaging the ratchet teeth of the shank to limit separation of the jaws.

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