Abstract: A ratchet wrench (1) has a flexible clutch ring (500) that forms the mid part of a laminate-like structure comprising a wrench head (200), the clutch ring (500) and a drive element (40). When under load, the compression forces applied to the clutch ring (500) are substantially dissipated around its circumference (508) and inner surface (509), this inward force clamping upon the inherently strong drive outer surface (45). The laminate-like construction enables a reduction in the width or depth of the wrench head without a loss in strength.

Abstract: A flexible head joint for a tool, such as a motorized ratcheting-type tool. The flexible joint also allows an output mechanism of the tool, such as a ratchet head, to be disposed at an angle with respect to a housing to the tool, which houses a motor. For example, the first shaft is pivotably coupled to a first connector, which may have a tongue shaped portion. The second shaft is pivotably coupled to a second connector, which may have a slotted portion adapted to receive the tongue portion. This provides two pivot points that have parallel axes.

Abstract: A handle extends about a first axis and includes a bifurcated portion. The bifurcated portion includes a concave face and two screw holes along a second axis. A toothed ring extends about a third axis and includes a convex face in compliance with the concave face and two bores along a fourth axis. The toothed ring is moved into a space in the concave face while keeping the third axis parallel to the second axis. The third axis is overlapped with the second axis and a center of the toothed ring is near or coincides with a middle point of a segment of the second axis in the bifurcated portion. The toothed ring is rotated about the first axis so that the fourth axis is overlapped with the second axis and the bores are aligned with the screw holes. Two screws are inserted in the screw holes and the bores.

Abstract: A ratcheting driver comprises a driving mechanism combined between a handle and a working end for translating rotary motion from the handle to the working end. A switch engages the driving mechanism to switch the rotational direction of the working end between clockwise rotation and counter-clockwise rotation with an optional locked position that locks the working end. Two pairs of cooperating pawls are provided that are selectively engaged by the switch with one pawl in each of the two pairs of cooperating pawls selectively engaging one of a first ratchet gear and a second ratchet gear. Each pawl in the pair of cooperating pawls are positioned axially apart from each other in alignment with one of the first ratchet gear and the second ratchet gear.

Abstract: A one-way wrench includes a handle, a toothed wheel, a detent, a rod and a gear train. The handle includes a shank and a head. The head is formed at an end of the shank and includes a chamber in communication with the tunnel. The toothed wheel is rotationally inserted in the chamber of the head. The detent is pivotally connected to the head and elastically engaged with the toothed wheel so that the head rotates the toothed wheel in a one-way manner. The rod is movable in the tunnel of the shank in a reciprocated manner. The gear train is arranged between the rod and the toothed wheel to convert the reciprocating of the rod to on-and-off rotation of the toothed wheel.

Abstract: An electric ratchet wrench includes a driving member rotatably mounted in a body for driving a fastener. A pawl device is pivotably mounted to the driving member. First and second ring gears are rotatably mounted around the driving member and mesh with the pawl device. A direction switching rod is pivotably mounted to the driving member. A transmission shaft is rotatably received in the body and includes an end connected to a motor shaft of a motor. The other end of the transmission shaft is connected to a bevel gear disengageably meshed with the first and second ring gears. The transmission shaft can be driven by the motor shaft to drive the bevel gear, the first and second ring gears, and the driving member to rotate.

Abstract: The invention provides a ratchet tool that includes a tool head, a drive including a sun gear, a ratchet mechanism, and planet gears mounted to a carrier and meshed with the sun gear. The tool head has drive teeth meshed with the planet gears. The ratchet mechanism is mounted to the tool head and is operative to directly couple the tool head to the input when the tool head is rotated in a first direction and to uncouple the tool head from the input when the tool head is rotated in a second opposite direction. Rotation of the tool head in the second direction, while the user holds the carrier stationary, rotates the drive in the first direction.

Abstract: A wrench device with a plurality of driving holes includes a wrench body having two first through holes, each first through hole having an opening end and a positioning end which having two positioning grooves defined thereon, the two positioning grooves corresponding to each other, two actuating member having two driving holes and a positioning block, each driving hole having a first ratchet ring and a second ratchet ring, each positioning block passing through each corresponding first through hole, each positioning block having a positioning slice, a flexible assembly received into the positioning block. Under this arrangement, a user rotates the actuating member relative to the wrench body so as to change the driving hole, so that the user unlocks the screws with different size rapidly and easily.

Abstract: This tool substantially extends in a general plane (XY) and comprises: —at least one working head (12, 13) intended to cooperate with the fastener; —a handle (14) which is integral with the or each working head; the handle extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X) and comprising a linear portion (15) and at least one connection portion (16, 17) which connects the or each working head to the linear portion, the linear portion of the handle having a section transverse to the longitudinal axis (X-X) which comprises a relatively large transverse dimension substantially parallel with the general plane of the tool (XY) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X-X), and a relatively small dimension perpendicular to the general plane of the tool (XY). The large dimension and the small dimension of the transverse section are changing along the longitudinal axis. Use in flat wrenches, combination wrenches and ring wrenches.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench contains a handle and a head member, wherein the wrench head includes a receiving portion to receive a rotating member and a hole, the hole includes a plurality of teeth arranged around an inner peripheral side thereof, the receiving portion includes a groove disposed on a rear end thereof, the groove includes a through orifice fixed on a bottom end thereof, the through orifice includes a wider recess formed on a bottom end thereof; a limiting device secured in the through orifice and includes a retaining block fixed in the groove, and the retaining block includes a post extending downward from a bottom end thereof, the post includes a notch disposed on a middle section thereof to receive a spring, and the spring includes a sleeve fitted thereon, the post includes an annular slot formed adjacent to a bottom end thereof to retain with a C-shaped retainer.

Abstract: The invention provides a ratchet tool that includes a tool head, a drive including a sun gear, a ratchet mechanism, and planet gears mounted to a carrier and meshed with the sun gear. The tool head has drive teeth meshed with the planet gears. The ratchet mechanism is mounted to the tool head and is operative to directly couple the tool head to the input when the tool head is rotated in a first direction and to uncouple the tool head from the input when the tool head is rotated in a second opposite direction. Rotation of the tool head in the second direction, while the user holds the carrier stationary, rotates the drive in the first direction.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench body, a driving ratchet, a change-gear set, a retaining lid and a positioning rod. The driving ratchet is configured to removably engage with a tool part. In virtue of the cooperation between the change-gear set and the positioning rod, when the wrench body is turned toward a predetermined direction of the tool part, the driving ratchet can rotate in an increased speed, thereby improving the efficiency of operating the tool part.

Abstract: A rotary power tool according to the invention includes a manual ratchet mechanism having a driveshaft driven by a motor, an output shaft, a disengageable shaft coupling element for mechanically coupling the driveshaft to the output shaft, and a disengageable ratchet element for blocking rotation of the output shaft unidirectionally. The invention provides that one of the coupling element and the ratchet element is engaged, the other one is disengaged.

Abstract: A wrench includes a handle, a yoke, a shaft, a head, a mandrel, a first transmitting unit and a second transmitting unit. The shaft includes a first section securely connected to the handle and a second section rotationally inserted in the yoke. The head is pivotally connected to the yoke. The mandrel is inserted through the head. The first transmitting unit can be used to transmit a small torque to the mandrel from the handle spun relative to the yoke. The second transmitting unit can be used together with the first transmitting unit to transmit a large torque to the mandrel from the handle pivoted together with the yoke.

Abstract: A drive system cooperates with other tools, such as the drive mechanism of a socket type ratchet wrench to enable a user to use the wrench for its intended purpose at high speed by pulling an endless belt. The belt is contained within a chamber created by the attachment system in a manner to allow the belt to engage with an outer surface of a pulley. The pulley connected to the drive shaft of the socket type ratchet wrench to cause force to be transferred from the belt to the wrench drive shaft. The system utilized a cover operably coupled to the pulley to contain the belt while minimizing interference with the wrench. The cover contains the belt while also allowing an opposite end of the belt to hang loose and thus be easily accessible by a user.

Abstract: A drive system cooperating with the drive mechanism of a ratchet wrench enables a user to use the wrench for its intended purpose and also spin the drive at high speed by pulling an endless belt. The belt is contained in a manner which causes structures on the belt to engage with exposed gear teeth of the ratchet wrench or an attachment. The containment structure provides for proper alignment and positioning of the belt to allow for the desired engagement with the drive teeth even after the user releases grip from the belt. The containment structure further allows an opposite end of the belt to hang loose and thus be easily accessible by a user. The drive system can be used on a socket ratchet without exposed teeth by adding gear teeth to a ratchet drive member or socket either permanently, as an added part or as an extension to the socket ratchet or socket.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a combination ratcheting and helical driver is disclosed. In the unlocked position the hand tool coverts downward linear force into rotary motion. In the locked position the hand tool operates as a ratcheting driver. The locking device locks the helical drive shaft of the hand tool in a retracted position such that the helical drive shaft is substantially positioned within the handle body. A locking main body is adjacent to a chuck assembly. The locking main body selectively combines with a shoulder abutment adjacent to the handle assembly to lock the helical drive shaft in the retracted position.

Abstract: A drive system cooperates with other tools, such as the drive mechanism of a socket type ratchet wrench to enable a user to use the wrench for its intended purpose at high speed by pulling an endless belt. The belt is contained within a chamber created by the attachment system in a manner to allow the belt to engage with an outer surface of a pulley. The pulley connected to the drive shaft of the socket type ratchet wrench to cause force to be transferred from the belt to the wrench drive shaft. The system utilized a cover operably coupled to the pulley to contain the belt while minimizing interference with the wrench. The cover contains the belt while also allowing an opposite end of the belt to hang loose and thus be easily accessible by a user.

Abstract: A wrench includes a handle, a yoke, a shaft, a head, a mandrel, a first transmitting unit and a second transmitting unit. The shaft includes a first section securely connected to the handle and a second section rotationally inserted in the yoke. The head is pivotally connected to the yoke. The mandrel is inserted through the head. The first transmitting unit can be used to transmit a small torque to the mandrel from the handle spun relative to the yoke. The second transmitting unit can be used together with the first transmitting unit to transmit a large torque to the mandrel from the handle pivoted together with the yoke.

Abstract: A surgical screwdriver having two drive modes of operation, an axial mode and a ratcheting mode. The screwdriver includes a handle having a base, a shaft rotatably coupled to the handle proximate the base, the shaft having one or more grooves along a length, an outer sleeve having a ratchet mechanism and an internal bore configured to receive the shaft, and a distal shaft having a proximal end coupled with the outer sleeve and a distal working end configured to couple with a screw. When the screwdriver is in the axial mode of operation, the shaft is moved in axial translation with the outer sleeve and the ratchet mechanism engages the grooves to rotate the working end. When the screwdriver is in the ratcheting mode of operation, the handle base is coupled to outer sleeve and rotation of the handle activates the ratchet mechanism to rotate the working end.

Abstract: A drive system cooperating with the drive mechanism of a ratchet wrench enables a user to use the wrench for its intended purpose and also spin the drive at high speed by pulling an endless belt. The belt is contained in a manner which causes structures on the belt to engage with exposed gear teeth of the ratchet wrench or an attachment. The containment structure provides for proper alignment and positioning of the belt to allow for the desired engagement with the drive teeth even after the user releases grip from the belt. The containment structure further allows an opposite end of the belt to hang loose and thus be easily accessible by a user. The drive system can be used on a socket ratchet without exposed teeth by adding gear teeth to a ratchet drive member or socket either permanently, as an added part or as an extension to the socket ratchet or socket.

Abstract: A ratchet device constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted. The ratchet device includes a ratchet body having a handle and a ratchet head. The handle is reciprocably rotatable in first and second handle directions about an axis extending substantially normal to a major axis of the ratchet head. The ratchet device further includes an output member coupled to the ratchet head, wherein the output member is rotatable in a substantially constant output member direction when the handle is reciprocated between first and second handle directions.

Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver includes a handle, a ratchet, a shaft, a finger ring and a tool. The handle has a body having a receiving chamber and a front through hole. The receiving chamber is formed in the body and communicates with the front through hole. The ratchet is mounted securely in the receiving chamber and has a driving protrusion and a drive selector. The shaft is mounted rotatably in the body and has a proximal end mounted securely on the keyed driving protrusion. The finger ring is mounted securely around the shaft outside the body and is smaller than the handle to allow quick and easy rotation of the shaft. The tool is selectively mounted securely in the shaft.

Abstract: A rotary wrench includes a handle having a clamping portion with two arms. Each arm includes a holding portion having a hole. At least one of the holding portions includes a positioning section. Two axles are respectively formed on two sides of a head and rotatably engaged in the holes. At least one of the sides of the head includes a positioning portion releasably engagable with the positioning section so that the head is rotatable relative to the handle about an axis and positionable relative to the axis in one of a plurality of angular positions surrounding the axis. An adjusting member is mounted to the arms and operable to adjust the spacing between the arms to move the arms between a clamping position clamping the head and a releasing position not clamping the head.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a woundable and unidirectional torque wrench which comprises a driving head, a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, a woundable member, a resilient tube and a gripping member. The driving head includes a body, a rotating member, a pawl and a control structure. The first gearwheel is fixed to the rotating member. The second gearwheel is rotatably provided inside a pivot hole of the body and engages with the first gearwheel by teeth. One end of the woundable member can be driven by external force, and the other end is connected to the second gearwheel. The resilient tube accommodating the woundable member is connected to the body. The gripping member includes a bar member having two joint members provided at its two ends, and a third joint member couples with a connecting grip of the body.

Abstract: A compact, hydraulically operated tool for use in hard-to-reach or compact spaces.

Abstract: A compact, hydraulically operated tool for use in hard-to-reach or compact spaces.

Abstract: A torque setting lug nut wrench is provided. The torque setting lug nut wrench has a socket dimensioned to fit onto a lug nut of a motor vehicle wheel, a first section extending collinearly from the socket and a second section projecting from the first section. The second section, when grasped by a user, can apply a rotational force on a lug nut within the socket. A torque detection mechanism having a preset torque limit is included and provides a signal to the user applying the rotational force to the lug nut. In an embodiment of the present invention the torque detection mechanism has a single torque setting. In another embodiment, the torque detection mechanism has two torque settings.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench has a drive-stud element with a drive stud at a first end and a drive recess at a second end. The drive-stud element is coupled with a one-way drive transmitting wheel to rotate in unison therewith about an axis. The wrench can have a centering element that resists movement of the one-way drive transmitting wheel in at least one direction away from the axis. The drive-stud element and the one-way drive transmitting wheel can be separately formed. A method is also disclosed for operating a ratchet wrench with a drive-stud element with a drive stud at a first end and a drive recess at a second end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interchangeably manual or automatic ratchet wrench that the user may couple an electric hand grip having a motor therein to the rear end of a stud member of a handle so as to urge a cartridge to rotate in an electric operation manner, or couple a manual hand grip to the rear end of the stud member of the handle so as to urge the cartridge to rotate in a manual operation manner, such that achieving a multi-purpose operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to bi-directional ratcheting socket wrenches having two modes of operation that can be used independently or simultaneously and having only one ratchet mechanism. This invention can rotate a work piece by being rotated around the socket axis as is common to socket wrenches, the handle can be rotated around its axis or the two motions can be combined as one fluid motion. This can be accomplished in either direction of rotation while permitting the ability to reposition the wrench and/or the handle. Again, this is achieved using a single ratchet mechanism. This invention also provides a means to lock the handle in position relative to the wrench itself, a means to sufficiently retain the handle without impeding handle rotation, a means to mount the handle on a bearing and a means to provide alternative embodiments of the wrench to further increase its usefulness in confined areas.

Abstract: A returning assembly of a spanner includes a driving portion having a receiving space for receiving a driving head, a switch unit and an ejecting unit having a truncated conic shape; a radial direction of the driving head having a slightly inclined buckling surface; the buckling surface and an inner wall of the receiving space being formed with a semilunar buckling space for receiving the ejecting unit; the ejecting unit serving for controlling the returning directions of the driving head. A round cylindrical positioning portion extends from the larger end of the truncated conic ejecting unit. The driving head has a driving block which are arranged at an axial direction of the driving head for installing a socket or other driving assembly. A switch unit is installed in the driving head. The switch unit has a control end projected from the driving portion and a resisting end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ratchet wrench including a wrench with one end provided with a pivot hole; a turning knob disposed in the pivot hole of the wrench and containing a dial; a wheel member disposed to the handle of the wrench and containing also a dial; and a turning member with one end disposed to the dial of the turning knob and another end disposed to the dial of the wheel member.

Abstract: A ratchet box end wrench includes a shank, a ratchet, a ring gear, three wheel members, a belt and a crank. The shank includes a space defined therein, a first pivot hole defined therein and a second pivot hole in communication with the first pivot hole. The ratchet includes a ratchet portion disposed in the space and an axial portion extended from the ratchet portion. The ring gear is connected to the axial portion of the ratchet. The first wheel member includes a pivot disposed in the first pivot hole. The belt is engaged with both of the ratchet and the first wheel member. The second wheel member is connected to the first wheel member so that the first and second wheel members are rotational together. The crank is operatively connected to the second wheel member. The third wheel member is operatively connected to the first wheel member.

Abstract: A ratchet device constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted. The ratchet device includes a ratchet body having a handle and a ratchet head. The handle is reciprocably rotatable in first and second handle directions about an axis extending substantially normal to a major axis of the ratchet head. The ratchet device further includes an output member coupled to the ratchet head, wherein the output member is rotatable in a substantially constant output member direction when the handle is reciprocated between first and second handle directions.

Abstract: An oil drain plug wrench is provided to enable a user to more easily remove and install an oil drain plug. The wrench includes a rotor with two cavities on opposite sides of a rotor. When either of the cavities engages a workpiece, the wrench is capable of applying torque to the workpiece in a first rotational direction and ratcheting in a second rotational direction. A flange is provided on the outer diameter of the rotor to allow a user to remove or install an oil drain plug by hand.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle having an internal gear formed in a head, two annular members rotatably received in the head and each having an internal gear, a stem rotatably engaged in the handle and having a pinion for engaging with and for rotating the annular members relative to the head. A shank is rotatably engaged in the head and includes four spring biased pawls each having one or more teeth for engaging with and for controlling the driving direction of the shank by the head or the annular members and the stem. The shank includes a through engaging hole having two open ends for selectively engaging with driven members by disposing the shank up aide down relative to the driven members.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench, the ratchet wrench having a head portion defining a substantially cylindrical inner engaging surface and a plurality of ribs extending radially inward therefrom. The socket includes a first portion defining a plurality of depressions axially aligned with the longitudinal axis in an outer surface thereof, the first portion being releasably received by the substantially cylindrical inner engaging surface, and a second portion including a cylindrical outer surface and defining a hexagonal recess therein. A grip ring includes a knurled outer surface and is disposed on the second portion outer surface. A magnetic insert is received in the hexagonal recess.

Abstract: A ratchet useful for wrenches is provided having a pawl and a main gear that reside in a case, wherein the pawl is biased to engage teeth of the main gear to permit rotation in a selected direction. According to an aspect of the invention, a biasing mechanism is housed within the pawl and acts outwardly from the pawl against one or more ramped surfaces formed in the case, thereby biasing the pawl rotationally. For example, the biasing mechanism may be a coil spring housed within a bore extending through the pawl, aligned parallel to an axis of rotation of the pawl. The spring is compressed between two ball bearings, urging the ball bearings axially outwardly against the ramped surfaces. The ramped surfaces are shaped so that a component of the force of the ball bearings creates a rotational moment on the pawl.

Abstract: There is disclosed a selective one-way screwdriver and, more particularly, a selective one-way screwdriver that includes a long handle and can easily be operated. It includes an elongated handle formed with at least one head formed at an end. The head defines a space for receiving an annular gear formed with a toothed wheel portion on the external side. The annular gear includes a recess in an end in order to receive a bit. The head further defines a cavity near the handle and a channel between the cavity and the space. A switch is put in the cavity. In the channel are put two pawls one of which can selectively be engaged with the toothed wheel portion of the annular gear under the control of the switch. Thus, the handle can drive the annular gear in selective one of two directions. The length of the handle is perpendicular to the axis of the bit so that a user can easily use a small force in order to a large torque through the selective one-way screwdriver.

Abstract: A swing head structure of a wrench with two kinds of torque output includes a head part and a handle pivotally coupled together by a shaft, the wrench can also be used as a ratchet wrench or can rotate the handle backwards and forwards to make the head part to rotate in one direction, the rotating direction can be changed, the swinging movement of the head part does not affect the rotation and transmission of the wrench and the handle, the swinging head part includes two kinds of torque output to the wrench.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench including a hollow handle, a handle sleeve fitted on the handle, a transmission rod fitted in the handle, a driving head mounted in one end of the handle and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is arranged in the handle sleeve and coupled with the handle sleeve. The transmission mechanism is also drivingly connected with the transmission rod. When rotating the handle sleeve relative to the handle, the transmission rod is driven via the transmission mechanism. The transmission rod further drives the driving head to output torque for wrenching a work piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-driven screw driver comprising a drive motor to which a first torque limiter is assigned and a head (1) which presents the screw-driving tool or a recess for a screw-driving tool. A ratchet mechanism (6) and a torque limiter (5) assigned to said ratchet mechanism (6) are positioned in the head (1) in such a way that the screw driver forms a manually actuated torque wrench whose torque is defined by the torque limiter (5).

Abstract: An opener comprises a holding portion; a front end of the holding portion being installed with a screwing portion; a rear end of the holding portion being installed with a rotation portion; a front end of the screwing portion being installed with an opener head; a rear end of the rotation portion being installed with a connecting hole for receiving a tool so as to provide a longer arm of force to have a larger torque, thus the user can moving a screwing element easily by using the opener. A section of the rotation portion is received into the holding portion; the section of the rotation portion is installed with at least one buckling ring for enhancing the engagement of the rotation portion with the holding portion. A front end of the portion of the rotation portion has a connecting sleeve; the screwing portion is tightly received into the connecting sleeve.

Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a head and a ratchet mechanism for rotation about a first axis, a body for carrying a tool element, and a handle coupled to the head for rotation about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, where the handle is movable axially between first and second positions. The ratchet tool is configured such that torque can be imparted to the body, to rotate a tool element carried thereby, by turning the handle about the second axis when the handle is in the first position or by moving the handle about the first axis when the handle is in the second position.

Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a handle, a head extending from an end of the handle and having a hole communicated with a compartment in the end of the handle, a drive member rotatably mounted in the hole of the head, and a ratcheting mechanism. The drive member includes an inner periphery for securely holding a fastener-driving member, allowing joint rotation when the drive member is turned. A retainer is mounted around the end of the drive member and has two resilient portions extending into the hole of the drive member via the slots for rotatably holding the drive member in the hole of the head and for securely, releasably holding the fastener-driving member in the hole of the drive member.

Abstract: A tool for inserting screwed, anchoring devices, with the tool being capable of being operated manually or automatically, comprises an elongated handle, a shaft that extends between the ends of said handle with a tip end that extends from the front end of the handle and a distal end that lies in the rear end of the handle. The rear end of the shaft has a well that extends along the centerline of the shaft, with the well being configured to receive a standard drill bit of the type that fits within the chuck of a power drill. The depth and wall thickness of the well are such that the well allows a drill bit to enter the well to a depth so that there is ample surface area of the well interior wall in contact with the drill bit to absorb the torque applied to the tool by the power drill.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench is disclosed. The ratchet wrench is characterized in that the head portion has a tool connector cavity, and has a ratchet cavity adjacent to one side of the handle for communication with the tool connector, the ratchet block is positioned within the ratchet block cavity which can automatically move forward, the top face of the head portion corresponding to the top edge of the ratchet cavity is a notch for engaging with a covering plate; the middle section of the external edge is a tool connector is formed into a position-limiting circular slot, and the ratchet block having a ratchet wall with ratchet teeth is provided with position-limiting block which can correspondingly engage with the circular slot, and the top face of the ratchet block is protruded with a trigger rod passed through the covering plate, and the center of the covering plate is a corresponding T-shaped trigger recess, thereby a ratchet wrench is obtained.

Abstract: A hand operated device and method for assisting a user in driving the device's shaft to impart driving force to a fastener more than conventionally accomplished in a fixed period of time. The device has a first member and a second member gripped with the user's first hand, while a handle of the shaft is held with the user's second hand. The user then turns the second member in a first direction, while still gripping the first member, so as to rotate the shaft. Next, the user releases grip on the second member while rotating the first member in a second direction, freely, without the first member ever rotationally engaging the shaft. Simultaneously, the user grips and rotates the handle in the first direction so as to continue to rotate the shaft. The user then repeats the aforementioned steps to drive the shaft as desired so that the first member never rotationally engages the shaft.

Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a handle, a head extending from an end of the handle and having a hole communicated with a compartment in the end of the handle, a drive member rotatably mounted in the hole of the head, and a ratcheting mechanism. The drive member includes an inner periphery for securely holding a fastener-driving member, allowing joint rotation when the drive member is turned. A retainer is mounted around the end of the drive member and has two resilient portions extending into the hole of the drive member via the slots for rotatably holding the drive member in the hole of the head and for securely, releasably holding the fastener-driving member in the hole of the drive member.