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Locking swivel head ratchet wrench

  • US 5,768,960 A
  • Filed: 01/02/1997
  • Issued: 06/23/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tilt head wrench comprising:

  • a handle having an attachment end with spaced-apart first and second flanges through which extend respective first and second openings, said first opening having a polygonal shape with inner corners and said second opening having a circular shape;

    a tilt head connected to said attachment end by a hinge means, said tilt head having a connector part with a connector opening having a polygonal shape with respective inner corners;

    said hinge means comprising a connector shaft which is axially slidable within said connector opening and said first and second openings, said shaft comprising a first end portion having a polygonal cross-sectional shape with outer corners and a second end portion having a circular cross-section, said first end portion having a longitudinal extent that is greater than the width of said first flange and less than the combined widths of said connector part and said first flange;

    said first end portion preventing rotation of said tilt head when positioned within said first opening and said connector opening, said second end portion permitting free rotation between said tilt head and attachment end when positioned within said second opening and said connector opening.

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