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Low profile rack and pinion wrench

US5203238A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 1989
Grant dateApr 20, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B21/005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid operated low profile wrench has a rack and gear drive system to provide an accurate lever arm. The gear is a gear segment which forms part of the output lever of the wrench. The wrench is capable of using a multiplicity of drive heads and/or a multiplicity of reaction elements.

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