Ratchet wrench

Details Ratchet wrench Ratchet wrench

1980-03-17

1981-11-10

Jones, Jr., James L.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Machine

192 43, 81 5739, B25B 1700

Patent

active

042991455

ABSTRACT:
A ratchet wrench comprising a head with an axle rotatably mounted therein carrying a drive bevel gear which is mounted for rotation within the head. A pair of driven bevel gears are rotatably mounted in the head and meshed with the drive bevel gear for rotation in opposite directions with the rotations of the axle. A socket shaft is rotatably mounted in the head and has a polygonal cross-section for engaging a socket or the like. A knurled inner surface is provided to both of the driven bevel gears and engageable by a keeper mechanism for rotation of the socket shaft in a single direction with rotation of the axle in either direction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1401817 (1921-12-01), Roberts
patent: 2126626 (1938-10-01), Fegley et al.
patent: 2206802 (1940-07-01), Brenning
patent: 2712765 (1955-07-01), Knight

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