US3145594A
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Ratchet wrench
Assignee: BONNEY FORGE AND TOOL WORKS
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Filing: 1962-12-28
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin E Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:00
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/46; B25B13/461; B25B13/462; B25B13/463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A REVERSIBLE RATCHET WRENCH, COMPRISING A HANDLE SECURED TO AN OPERATIVE HEAD HAVING AN INTERIOR CAVITY, A CYLINDRICAL RATCHET MOUNTED ROTATABLY WITHIN SAID CAVITY, SAID RATCHED HAVING A PLURALITY OF RATCHET TEETH ON ITS PERIPHERY AND BEING SECURED TO A WORK PIECE ENGAGING MEMBER PROJECTING TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE HEAD, A MOVABLE PAWL HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH THE RATCHET TEETH TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE RATCHET TO SELECTIVELY REVERSIBLE UNI-DIRECTIONAL ROTARY MOVEMENT, A SHIFT PLATE MOUNTED MOVABLY ADJACENT TO THE PAWL, AN EXTERIOR ANGULARLY MOVABLE SHIFT LEVER CONNECTED TO THE SHIFT PLATE FOR MANUAL SHIFTING THEREOF, AND AN ELONGATED SPRING EXTENDING BETWEEN AND ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SHIFT PLATE AND CONNECTING SAID PLATE TO A PROJECTION ON THE PAWL, WHEREBY THE PAWL IS MOUNTED FOR FLOATING MOVEMENT WITH ITS TEETH CONSTANTLY MAINTAINED IN RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET TEETH AND THE ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE SHIFT LEVER IMPARTS CORRESPONDING SHIFTING MOVEMENT TO THE PAWL THROUGH THE SPRING CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A REVERSIBLE RATCHET WRENCH, COMPRISING A HANDLE SECURED TO AN OPERATIVE HEAD HAVING AN INTERIOR CAVITY, A CYLINDRICAL RATCHET MOUNTED ROTATABLY WITHIN SAID CAVITY, SAID RATCHED HAVING A PLURALITY OF RATCHET TEETH ON ITS PERIPHERY AND BEING SECURED TO A WORK PIECE ENGAGING MEMBER PROJECTING TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE HEAD, A MOVABLE PAWL HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH THE RATCHET TEETH TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE RATCHET TO SELECTIVELY REVERSIBLE UNI-DIRECTIONAL ROTARY MOVEMENT, A SHIFT PLATE MOUNTED MOVABLY ADJACENT TO THE PAWL, AN EXTERIOR ANGULARLY MOVABLE SHIFT LEVER CONNECTED TO THE SHIFT PLATE FOR MANUAL SHIFTING THEREOF, AND AN ELONGATED SPRING EXTENDING BETWEEN AND ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SHIFT PLATE AND CONNECTING SAID PLATE TO A PROJECTION ON THE PAWL, WHEREBY THE PAWL IS MOUNTED FOR FLOATING MOVEMENT WITH ITS TEETH CONSTANTLY MAINTAINED IN RESILIENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET TEETH AND THE ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE SHIFT LEVER IMPARTS CORRESPONDING SHIFTING MOVEMENT TO THE PAWL THROUGH THE SPRING CONNECTION THEREWITH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |