Ratchet wrench

Details Ratchet wrench Ratchet wrench

1982-02-25

1984-01-24

Jones, Jr., James L.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Machine

81 5731, B25B 1700

Patent

active

044268955

ABSTRACT:
A ratchet wrench having a top housing and a first handle cooperating with the top housing; a bottom housing with a cooperating second handle, a ratchet drum disposed within the top housing and the bottom housing and provided with exterior splines and a pair of side bevel gears rotatably mounted on a horizontal shaft in opposed relationship inside the ratchet drum; a top bevel gear attached to the inside of the top housing and extending inside the ratchet drum to engage the side bevel gears; a drive bevel gear engaging the side bevel gears and rotatably positioned on the bottom housing interior, and carrying a socket drive extending from the bottom housing; top and bottom ratchet means mounted on the first and second handles, respectively, and selectively cooperating with the ratchet drum; and a handle lock means for selectively allowing the first and second handles to be manipulated as one handle, or separately to operate the ratchet wrench in a more efficient manner.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2520443 (1950-08-01), Seaquist
patent: 2641136 (1953-06-01), Marsden et al.
patent: 3828629 (1974-08-01), Moore

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