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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 1997
Filed:
May. 02, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Clair L Tiede, Mukwonago, WI (US);
Assignee:
Beere Precision Medical Instruments, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B / ; F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 431 ; 81 62 ;
Abstract
A ratcheting mechanism utilizing a driven central gear and two pawls which are movable into and out of driving relation with the gear. An actuating mechanism moves the pawls out of driving relationship, and a resilient member is employed for urging the pawls into contact with the gear. An elastomer covered handle is connected with the mechanism for optimum gripping.