Universal ratcheting tool

US8336428B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wagic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ronald L. Johnson · San Jose, US
• Robert Joseph Gallegos · Fremont, US
• Steven Simas Escobar · San Jose, US
• Anders Scot Hudson · Campbell, US
• Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz · San Jose, US
• Yugen Patrick Lockhart · Palo Alto, US
• Howard Allen Wilson · Medford, US
• Eric M. Colton · Torrance, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 25, 2012
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25B23/16
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A universal ratcheting tool provides improved handling of tools that are difficult to use on their own, specifically, hexagonal wrenches. The universal ratcheting tool includes a handle and a body with a ratcheting mechanism within the handle. The body includes a first aperture for receiving a tool, and the first aperture includes slots to accept a plurality of sizes of tools. The body also includes a second aperture where the tool extends out of the body. A retaining component is coupled with the body to retain the tool and a retaining tab is able to be used to open and close the retaining component. Once the tool is positioned and retained within the universal ratcheting tool, a user is able to easily install or remove an object such as a screw with the benefit of a comfortable handle and the ease of use of the ratcheting mechanism.