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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Peter Constantine Chaconas, Glyndon, MD (US);
Assignee:
Hand Tool Design Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
81 632 ; 81 63 ;
Abstract
A ratchet wrench having three interconnected openings formed therein. A ratchet gear is disposed in the first opening which has an access opening to the bottom surface of the wrench. A pawl is pivotally disposed in the second opening. A lever member is pivotally disposed in the third opening. A detent mechanism is carried by the lever member to engage the pawl. A lever arm is connected to the lever member and movement of the lever arm moves the lever member and detent mechanism for forward and reverse ratcheting. A method of assembly of the wrench is disclosed.