The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2000
Bobby Hu, Taipei, TW;
Hi-Five Products Developing Co., Ltd., Taichung, TW;
Abstract
A ratchet-type spanner includes a handle and a box end extended from the handle and having a hole. A slant hole is defined in a web between the handle and the box end and communicated with the hole of the box end. A ratchet gear includes an inner periphery for driving a fastener. The ratchet gear is rotatably mounted in the hole of the box end. A pawl is mounted in the slant hole and includes a first end with teeth for releasably engaging with teeth of the ratchet gear. A plug is securely mounted in the slant hole by force-fitting engagement with an inner periphery defining the slant hole. An elastic member is mounted in the slant hole and has a first end attached to the second end of the pawl and a second end attached to the plug for biasing the pawl to engage with the ratchet gear. The first end of the pawl includes a beveled face that faces the inner periphery of the slant hole.