US3222943A
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Ratcheter
Assignee: PENDLETON TOOL IND Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-25
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell H Mcdonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D41/00; F16D41/12; F16D41/16; B; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/46; B25B13/461; F16H; F16H31/00; F16H31/001; F16H31/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1558; Y10T74/1577; Y10T74/1579; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2133; Y10T74/2141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A RATCHET MECHANISM, COMPRISING: AN OUTER BODY HAVING A CIRCULAR OPENING EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO ONE END THEREOF, THE WALL OF SAID OPENING BEING SERRATED TO FORM RATCHET TEETH; AN INNER MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY OPENING, SAID MEMBER HAVING A TRANSVERSE GUIDEWAY WITHIN SAID BODY OPENING WHICH OPENS AT OPPOSITE ENDS TOWARD SAID RATCHET TEETH; A RATCHET PAWL SLIDABLE IN SAID GUIDEWAY AND HAVING RATCHET TEETH AT ITS ENDS ADAPTED FOR DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY TEETH, SAID PAWL BEING MOVABLE IN ONE DIRECTION IN SAID GUIDEWAY TO A FIRST POSITION OF DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY, WHEREIN SAID MECHANISM IS CONDITIONED TO RATCHET IN ONE DIRECTION, AND SAID PAWL BEING MOVABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN SAID GUIDEWAY TO A SECOND POSITION OF DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY TEETH, WHEREIN SAID MECHANISM IS CONDITIONED TO RATCHET IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION; MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY RETAINING SAID PAWL IN EACH OF SAID POSITIONS THEREOF; A PAWL ACTUATOR COAXIALLY JOURNALED IN A BORE IN SAID INNER MEMBER; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PAWL ACTUATOR AND PAWL, WHEREBY THE LATTER IS SHIFTABLE FROM ONE DRIVING POSITION THEREOF TO THE OTHER BY ROTATION OF SAID ACTUATOR; AND A TRANSVERSE PAWL REVERSING LEVER ON SAID ACTUATOR EXTENDING TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID MAMBER THROUGH A SIDE WALL SLOT IN THE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A RATCHET MECHANISM, COMPRISING: AN OUTER BODY HAVING A CIRCULAR OPENING EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO ONE END THEREOF, THE WALL OF SAID OPENING BEING SERRATED TO FORM RATCHET TEETH; AN INNER MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY OPENING, SAID MEMBER HAVING A TRANSVERSE GUIDEWAY WITHIN SAID BODY OPENING WHICH OPENS AT OPPOSITE ENDS TOWARD SAID RATCHET TEETH; A RATCHET PAWL SLIDABLE IN SAID GUIDEWAY AND HAVING RATCHET TEETH AT ITS ENDS ADAPTED FOR DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY TEETH, SAID PAWL BEING MOVABLE IN ONE DIRECTION IN SAID GUIDEWAY TO A FIRST POSITION OF DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY, WHEREIN SAID MECHANISM IS CONDITIONED TO RATCHET IN ONE DIRECTION, AND SAID PAWL BEING MOVABLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN SAID GUIDEWAY TO A SECOND POSITION OF DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY TEETH, WHEREIN SAID MECHANISM IS CONDITIONED TO RATCHET IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION; MEANS FOR RESILIENTLY RETAINING SAID PAWL IN EACH OF SAID POSITIONS THEREOF; A PAWL ACTUATOR COAXIALLY JOURNALED IN A BORE IN SAID INNER MEMBER; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PAWL ACTUATOR AND PAWL, WHEREBY THE LATTER IS SHIFTABLE FROM ONE DRIVING POSITION THEREOF TO THE OTHER BY ROTATION OF SAID ACTUATOR; AND A TRANSVERSE PAWL REVERSING LEVER ON SAID ACTUATOR EXTENDING TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID MAMBER THROUGH A SIDE WALL SLOT IN THE MEMBER.
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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |