Universal ratchet wrench

• US 20090241740A1
• Filed: 03/25/2008
• Published: 10/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael Scot Heagerty
• Original Assignee: Michael Scot Heagerty
• Inventors: Heagerty, Michael Scot
• Application Number:
  US12/079,267
• Publication Number:
  US 20090241740A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 81/63.100
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/461 with concentric driving and driven member
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/481 for operating in areas having limited access
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/005 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners with additional levers, e.g. for increasing torque
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/043 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners

Abstract

A ratchet wrench with an improved universal handle comprising a ratchet head and two pivotally interactive handle parts. A first handle part works as a linkage between the ratchet head and a second handle part and is dually connected to the ratchet heads center axis for universal movement. The second handle part includes a receiving channel along its length and is pivotally connected to house the first handle part in a foldable relationship.

Claims

1. A ratchet type wrench comprising:

a ratchet head;

a first handle part with a first end and a second end;

a yoke at said first end of said first handle part pivotally connected to said ratchet head'"'"'s circumference at dual opposing points;

a second handle part with a continuous receiving channel at its entire length pivotally connected to said second end of said first handle part and configured to interact with said first handle part in a 180 degree vertical relationship wherein said handle parts include a minimum of six handle configurations including a foldable shortened handle profile from which said yoke and said ratchet head extend.

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