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Swiveling ratchet

US9079296B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Inventor

Anthony R. Martucci · Forked River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2013
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25G1/063
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The swiveling ratchet involves a rotating socket that is in mechanical communication with a drive ratchet, which is able to rotate there between. The drive ratchet is driven via a handle that would rotate about a longitudinal axis. The rotating socket is rotated via a worm gear positioned inside of a socket housing. The worm gear features drive gears at distal ends. The drive gears are both in mechanical communication with a bevel gear that extends to the drive ratchet. Both the drive ratchet and the bevel gear freely rotate about a worm axis, which enables the handle and drive ratchet to rotate collectively with respect to the socket housing, and maintaining mechanical communication between the drive ratchet and rotating socket.

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