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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2017
Applicant:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Inventor:
David T. Ross, Beach Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 13/46 (2006.01); F16H 31/00 (2006.01); F16F 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 13/463 (2013.01); F16H 31/005 (2013.01); F16F 1/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A spring component for a ratcheting mechanism, such as a ratchet wrench. The spring component is shaped to be retained in a recess without any special machining. For example, the spring component can be retained at three abutment points. A leaf of the spring component can abut a pawl, and a base portion opposite the leaf can abut the drive gear. Support arms can abut the sidewall of the recess to retain the spring component within the recess without the need for special machining or tooling.