Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Machine
Reexamination Certificate
2009-06-30
2011-11-08
Shakeri, Hadi (Department: 3727)
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Machine
C081S063000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051746
ABSTRACT:
A ratchet wrench has a handle and a ratchet housing that both extend along a first axis. A drive body is connected for rotation relative to the ratchet housing about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. A yoke substantially encircles the body and is connected to the ratchet housing and a direction selector is coupled to the drive body and extends along the second axis. The direction selector is rotatable about the second axis with respect to the drive body between a first position, in which the yoke is fixed for counterclockwise rotation with the drive body about the second axis, and a second position, in which the yoke is fixed for clockwise rotation with the drive body about the second axis. A direction actuator is connected to the direction selector for rotation about the first axis to move the direction selector between the first and second positions.
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Bouchard James Francis
Souls Douglas Edward
Yaschur Jefferey Clifford
Ingersoll Rand Company
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
Shakeri Hadi
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