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Ratchet wrench

US7062994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 2004
Grant dateJun 20, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B13/463
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Ratchet wrench has its head comprising an opening, a recess on a wall of the opening, a channel having one end open to the recess and the other blind end in the handle, and a trough on the handle proximate the wrench head, a reversing pawl in the recess and including a top groove and a rear cavity, a push button on the trough adapted to move between first and second positions by cooperating with a spring depressible detent for carrying out clockwise driving and counterclockwise ratcheting or vice versa, a reversing lever having one portion disposed on the groove and the other portion received in a slot of the push button, a spring biaser including one end in the cavity and the other end in the blind end of the channel, and a socket fastened in the opening and being meshed with pawl teeth of the reversing pawl.

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