Tool having locking device for rotatable head

Details Tool having locking device for rotatable head Tool having locking device for rotatable head

1982-09-29

1984-08-07

Smith, James G.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Handle or shank

403 93, B25B 1300

Patent

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044636326

ABSTRACT:
A locking device for a tool, such as ratchet wrench, having a flexible head which may be situated in a series of positions, and which has means for temporarily holding the head of the tool at a particular angle with respect to the handle. The tool has a lock bar disposed in a transverse bore in the handle and which is slideable adjacent the temporary holding means to one of two orientations. In the first orientation, the head is locked in place. In the second orientation, the temporary holding means is freed to permit change of the angular relationship between the handle and the head.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1205149 (1916-11-01), Bovee
patent: 2162359 (1939-06-01), Rhinevault
patent: 3779107 (1973-12-01), Avery

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