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Ratchet wrenches comprising ratcher gears/rotatable pawls that embody U-jointed, locked socket drive tangs

  • US 5,630,342 A
  • Filed: 12/05/1995
  • Issued: 05/20/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A ratchet wrench apparatus comprising:

  • a wrench body having a handle whereby a wrench user may manipulate said handle to apply rotational torque to a fastener;

    a ratchet wrench head, said ratchet wrench head having a cylindrically recessed head portion;

    a dual-directionally rotatable ratchet gear received in said cylindrically recessed head portion of said ratchet wrench head;

    a socket drive support having an integral U-joint, said socket drive support and said U-joint assembled in said wrench head such that when assembled said U-joint is both axially non-slidable and axially non-detachable with respect to said wrench head;

    a retaining assembly, said retaining assembly retaining said ratchet gear within said recessed head portion; and

    a pawl assembly, said pawl assembly operatively affixed within said wrench body and engageable with said ratchet gear.

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