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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2009
Applicant:
Hua Gao, Fox Point, WI (US);
Inventor:
Hua Gao, Fox Point, WI (US);
Assignee:
Bradshaw Medical, Inc., Kenosha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 23/157 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A ratcheting assembly for a tool comprising a housing, a gear supported by a hollow shaft located in the housing and a pawl to engage the gear. A ring in contact with the housing allows adjustment of the ratcheting assembly. The assembly can the releasably lock the tool within the ratcheting assembly by way of a locking mechanism located within the shaft. The assembly further has a compressible collar that will be used to release the tool from the ratcheting assembly.