One-way Detent Drive, E.g., Ratchet Patents (Class 81/60)
  • Patent number: 11839955
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench comprises a handle defining a cavity including a plurality of teeth on an inner periphery thereof, a wheel, a biasing spring ring, and at least one tooth pawl mounted in recesses formed on the outer periphery of the wheel. The wheel is rotatably mounted inside the cavity and the pawls are biased by the spring ring to engage the plurality of teeth on the inner periphery of the cavity when rotated in a first direction, and to slide over the teeth engage the plurality of teeth on the inner periphery of the cavity when rotated in a direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Great Star Tools USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenton Michael Solar, Mark Robert Stanley
  • Patent number: 11691263
    Abstract: A wrench structure includes a main body provided with a drive portion, a shank, a protruding block, a handle, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion. The shank has two first faces and two second faces formed on two sides thereof. The protruding block has two third faces and two fourth faces. The handle has two fifth faces and two sixth faces. The first connecting portion has two seventh faces and two eighth faces. Thus, the main body is sequentially provided with the drive portion, the shank, the second connecting portion, the protruding block, the first connecting portion, and the handle. The shank, the protruding block, the first connecting portion, and the handle have different height and width defined therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Jia-Guann Liau
  • Patent number: 11460360
    Abstract: A force sensor comprising a beam having a longitudinal axis and a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a first Wheatstone bridge disposed on a first face of the beam, including multiple tension gauge resistors and multiple compression gauge resistors; a second Wheatstone bridge disposed on the first face of the beam, including multiple tension gauge resistors and multiple compression gauge resistors; wherein at least one tension gauge resistor and at least one compression gauge resistor from each of the first and second Wheatstone bridges is disposed at a proximal end portion of the beam; wherein at least one tension gauge resistor and at least one compression gauge resistor from each of the first and second Wheatstone bridges is disposed at a distal end portion of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashwinram Suresh
  • Patent number: 11446123
    Abstract: An instrument for holding and torque control tightening of a threaded implant device with an extender, the instrument including a frame forming a gripping handle and a holder, an elastic device that is arranged at the frame to provide a predefined elasticity to the frame, and a torque measurement device arranged on the frame, wherein the holder is configured to (i) removably hold the threaded implant device and to (ii) hold the extender for tightening the threaded implant device to an object after the threaded implant device has been removed from the holder, and the torque measurement device is configured to measure a torque applied to the threaded implant device via the extender by a deformation of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ruetschi Technology AG
    Inventors: Christoph Ruetschi, David Chenaux
  • Patent number: 11413731
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor and an output assembly configured to receive torque from the motor. The output assembly includes an anvil having a cylindrical body portion, an output member configured to engage a socket, and a curvilinear transition portion that tapers between the body portion and the output member. The transition portion defines a radius in a plane containing a rotational axis of the anvil that is greater than 1.5 mm. The output assembly also includes a pawl that is moveable between a first position in which the pawl is operatively coupled to drive the anvil in a first direction and a second position in which the pawl is operatively coupled to drive the anvil in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans T. Banholzer
  • Patent number: 11376716
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench has a head. The head is recessed with a driving chamber. A ratchet wheel is disposed in the driving chamber. The driving chamber is covered with a cover plate. The head further has a first shaft hole. The cover plate has a second shaft hole. Two sides of the ratchet wheel are provided with a first shaft portion inserting through the first shaft hole and a second shaft portion inserting through the second shaft hole, respectively. A bearing ring is sleeved onto the second shaft portion. An outer periphery of the bearing ring abuts against an inner wall surface of the driving chamber for positioning and lubricating the ratchet wheel, so that the ratchet wheel can rotate smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: YO HAU CHANG'S ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kuei-Chuan Chang
  • Patent number: 11338412
    Abstract: A ratchet screw driver includes a holder, a toothed wheel, two pawls, a direction switch and a ring. The toothed wheel, the pawls and the ring are inserted in the holder. The pawls are biased from each other. Each of the pawls includes a boss and a toothed face. The direction switch is connected to the holder, movable between two positions relative to the holder, and formed with two bosses. The ring includes two cutouts and two hooks. The cutouts receive the bosses so that the ring is rotatable with the direction switch. One of the hooks is engaged with the boss of one of the pawls to firmly engage the toothed face of the remaining one of the pawls with the toothed wheel when the ring is moved to one of the positions by the direction switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CENDAI INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hui-Hsueh Chung
  • Patent number: 11324537
    Abstract: Multi-mode torque drivers employing anti-backdrive units for managing pedicle screw attachments with vertebrae, and related systems and methods are disclosed. A spinal column includes vertebrae in an articulating structure protecting a spinal cord. Medical intervention may involve limiting the relative motion between vertebrae by fusing vertebrae together with mechanical assemblies, including pedicle screws attached to the vertebrae. A torque driver may be used to form the pedicle screw attachments with vertebrae. By including an anti-backdrive unit and a motor assembly enclosed within a handle body as part of a multi-mode torque driver, the user may apply sequential combinations of manual and motorized torques to the screws with high levels of tactile feedback as desired. In this manner, pedicle screw attachments may be efficiently achieved with fewer injuries to the patient and surgeon while minimizing screw attachment failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Power T Handle, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin S. Cahill
  • Patent number: 11311984
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a box, a button, a switch and an engagement element. The box includes an upper opening, a channel, a switch chamber in communication with the upper opening via the channel, and a button aperture in communication with the switch chamber. The button is inserted in the switch chamber via the button aperture. The button includes an abutment portion to keep the button in the box. The switch includes an arched portion extending in the switch chamber around the button. The switch is operable to rotate the button by the abutment portion without hindering movement of the button into and from the button aperture of the box. The engagement element is inserted in the channel of the box. The abutment portion is operable to move the engagement element in the channel to extend a front edge from the upper opening of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Yi-Min Li
  • Patent number: 11292544
    Abstract: A bicycle has a spider including a torque input section and at least one torque output section; a crank assembly coupled with the spider through the torque input section and applying an input torque to the spider; a chainring mounted to the spider through the at least one torque output section and receiving an output torque from the spider; a gauge disposed and oriented generally along a tangential direction or a quasi-tangential direction with respect to the torque input section and the at least one torque output section; and a circuitry coupled to the gauge and receiving a signal from the gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Ching-Yao Lin, Chung-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11148261
    Abstract: A reversible tool holder assembly is adapted for insertion into a handle in either of two orientations to present two different ends extending from the handle. The reversible tool holder assembly includes a first barrel and a second barrel that are axially aligned, and a ratcheting mechanism that is disposed axially between the first and second barrels and configured to provide a reversible ratcheting mechanical connection between the first and second barrels. The ratcheting mechanism is configured to provide a reversible ratcheting mechanical connection or a solid mechanical connection between the two barrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Molina, Kevin A. Ekdahl, Raul Rosales
  • Patent number: 11123856
    Abstract: A fast rotation structure of wrench and wrench thereof are provided. The fast rotation structure includes a seat and a rocker arm. The seat is connected with the ratchet head of the wrench. The rocker arm and the seat are integrally formed or slidably combined. The rocker arm protrudes from one side of the seat, so as to drive the seat to rotate from an outer side of the seat. Therefore, the ratchet head is able to efficiently rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Yu-Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11110571
    Abstract: A switch device includes a shell, a ratchet wheel, a first pawl member, a second pawl member, a first biasing member, a second biasing member, a switch shaft, and a stop member. The shafting shaft is disposed to turnably engage a central segment of the stop member. Two lateral segments of the stop member are disposed respectively above the first and second pawl members, and respectively have two abutment edges that are disposed opposite to the ratchet wheel, and that are configured to be brought into abutting engagement with a surrounding wall of the shell so as to prevent the switch shaft from pulling out of the shell. A ratchet wrench having the switch device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: HAUR YUEH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ying-Liang Lai
  • Patent number: 11090797
    Abstract: A fast rotation structure of wrench and wrench thereof are provided. The rotation structure includes a seat connected with the ratchet head of the wrench. The seat has a first pivot connection portion which is pivotally connected with a second pivot connection portion of a rocker arm, such that the rocker arm sways between a folding position and a driving position. At the folding position, the rocker arm is combined with the seat. At the driving position, the rocker arm protrudes from one side of the seat, so as to drive the seat to rotate from an outer side of the seat. Therefore, the ratchet head is able to efficiently rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Yu-Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11065741
    Abstract: A ratcheting brake bleeder wrench is provided which sealingly couples to a bleed valve. The brake bleeder wrench has an internal fluid passageway which allows egress of fluid from a hydraulic brake system. The ratcheting brake bleeder wrench is used to open the bleed valve, allowing egress of fluid, remains in place during the bleeding operation, and reverses direction upon completion of bleeding to tighten the bleed valve back into sealing relationship with the hydraulic brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: A & E Incorporated
    Inventors: Vincent Dahl, Jeffrey J. Kuzmic
  • Patent number: 10821576
    Abstract: A tightening device for tightening a pipe connection, the tightening device comprising a frame (2), a reciprocating member (4) adapted to reciprocate between a first position and a second position relative to the frame (2) by pivoting about a first axis of rotation (101), a socket member (6) adapted for rotating a connector nut (52) of a pipe connection, the socket member (6) having an open side for enabling accessing a rotation axis of the socket member (6) from a radial direction, and a drive coupling between the reciprocating member (4) and the socket member (6). During use of the tightening device a reciprocating motion of the reciprocating member (4) between the first position and the second position provides unidirectional rotation of the socket member (6) in the first direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventor: Jukka Jokinen
  • Patent number: 10807217
    Abstract: A ratchet head uses a radially-locking retaining ring to secure a ratchet gear within the head, reducing the load on a cover plate. The retaining ring opposes off-axis force when the ratchet head is experiencing cantilever-type loads, such that the body of the ratchet head absorbs the force rather than the cover plate enclosing the head. With the ratchet head assembled with the retaining ring opposing off-axis force, rather than the cover plate, the weight and position of the screws securing the cover plate to the body are independent of the maximum torque rating of the head. This also improves the integrity of the seal provided by the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: David T. Ross, Richard L. Hopper
  • Patent number: 10166659
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench may comprise a main body, a circular ratchet gear, a locating unit, a spring and at least an accessory tool. The main body has an operating rod and a head portion, and an operating hole penetrates through a central portion of the head portion. Also, the ratchet gear is installed inside the operating hole. The locating unit is configured to extend toward an interior of the operating hole through an engaging portion thereof, and a peripheral groove is located at an end of the accessory tool along an outer periphery thereof. By engaging the engaging portion of the locating unit with the peripheral groove of the accessory tool, the accessory tool inserted into the connecting hole is configured to be secured on the main body for operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Powagrip Industrial Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Ying Chou
  • Patent number: 10105831
    Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a cylindrical ratchet handle. The ratchet handle has an accommodation cavity therein. A multi-tool assembly is provided in the accommodation cavity and rotatable relative to the accommodation cavity. The present invention has a simple structure and is convenient for use. Multiple tools are provided to become one-piece. The entire contour is cylindrical, which is convenient for the user to hold the ratchet tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO. LTD
    Inventor: Shiyu Sun
  • Patent number: 10093002
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench with tooth breakage resistance includes a body having a driving hole and a transmission hole intersecting with the driving hole. An inner periphery of the driving hole includes two adjoining portions on opposite sides of the transmission hole. An arcuate portion extends between the two adjoining portions. A tooth breakage preventing device is mounted in the arcuate portion and is configured to be in contact with one of first and second outer toothed sections of either of two first pawls to prevent tooth breakage between a toothed portion of the driving hole and the one of the first and second outer toothed sections of either of the two first pawls when the body is rotated to provide a ratcheting function for driving the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 10076829
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a multifunctional screwdriver, comprising a handle, wherein an end of the handle is detachably inserted with a matching shaft; a ratchet head, in which a matching hole is provided, and the matching shaft is detachably inserted in the matching hole; the ratchet head includes a ratchet shell, a ratchet cap, ratchet teeth, and a plurality of reinforcing rings provided in the ratchet shell, the ratchet teeth pass through the plurality of the reinforcing rings and are fixed on a cylinder in the ratchet shell, the ratchet cap seals the ratchet teeth and the plurality of the reinforcing rings within said ratchet shell, internal of said ratchet shell is also provided with a ratchet mechanism. This disclosure solves the problem that screws/nails may rotate reversely during the operation process and effectively improves the work efficiency of the screwdriver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Shiyu Sun
  • Patent number: 9931737
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench with efficient driver changing function includes a wrench body having a head and a handle, a first slot passing through the first side and connected with a second slot; a ratchet ring, rotatable disposed in the first slot and having a polygonal inner hole for receiving a driver; a direction switching member, disposed in the second slot and having a rotating operation mode and a pressing operation mode; a ratchet block, disposed between the first slot and the second slot that when the direction switching member is at the rotating operation mode, the ratchet ring is driven unidirectionally; a top lid, fixed on the head; and a position limiting plate disposed between the top lid and the head that when the direction switching member is at the pressing operation mode, the position limiting plate engages or disengages the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Yu-En Kao
  • Patent number: 9868189
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a head with a first room in which a ratchet wheel is rotatably received. A second room is defined in the inner periphery of the first room and a pawl is received in the second room. The pawl is biased by a resilient member in a recess defined in the inner periphery of the second room. A restriction member is located in the second room and has a first contact portion for contacting one end of the pawl, a second contact portion for contacting the engaging teeth of the pawl, and a contact corner for contacting the inside of the second recess. A gap between the first contact portion and the end of the pawl is 0 to 1 mm. The restriction member restricts the movement of the pawl in the second room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Li-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 9862076
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle and a head through which a hole is defined. A recess is defined in the inner periphery of the hole. A driving member is rotatably received in the hole. A pawl and a positioning member are respectively located in two respective ends of the recess. A spring is connected between the pawl and the positioning member. The pawl has a slot defined in a lateral side thereof so as to be connected to one end of the spring. The positioning member is a resilient member and has an engaging portion and a curved portion. An opening is defined between the engaging portion and the curved portion. The other end of the spring is engaged with the opening. The spring linearly biased between the pawl and the positioning member to engage the pawl with the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Jim Lai
  • Patent number: 9844860
    Abstract: A spring component for a ratcheting mechanism, such as a ratchet wrench. The spring component is shaped to be retained in a recess without any special machining. For example, the spring component can be retained at three abutment points. A leaf of the spring component can abut a pawl, and a base portion opposite the leaf can abut the drive gear. Support arms can abut the sidewall of the recess to retain the spring component within the recess without the need for special machining or tooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: David T. Ross
  • Patent number: 9643299
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a ratchet device, cylindrical through holes are arranged at the center of the pawl base and switch-shift cover, the rod body passes through the cylindrical through hole of the pawl base and switch-shift cover, two oblique openings are arranged on the pawl base, a transverse slot is arranged on one side of the periphery of the pawl base, a ratchet base is arranged on the rod body, a ratchet is arranged at one end of the periphery of the ratchet base, the claw of the pawl engages with the ratchet of the ratchet base in an up-down way, a flange is arranged on the external of the pawl. The ratchet structure is configured to achieve the up-and-down motion on the vertical direction, which is convenient for users, easy to use, excellent in saving strength and in improving work efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shiyu Sun
  • Patent number: 9630300
    Abstract: A reversible ratchet wrench includes a direction-selecting rotary knob disposed rotatably on a driving head and rotatable relative to the driving head between a clockwise position and a counterclockwise position such that, at the clockwise position, a pawl unit is connected between the driving head and a ratchet head so as to allow for clockwise co-rotation of the driving head and the ratchet head, while preventing counterclockwise co-rotation of the driving head and the ratchet head, and at the counterclockwise position, the pawl unit is connected between the driving head and the ratchet head so as to allow for counterclockwise co-rotation of the driving head and the ratchet head, while preventing clockwise co-rotation of the driving head and the ratchet head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Kun-Che Wu
  • Patent number: 9415486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-way freewheel clutch type wrench, more specifically to an indicator mechanism for providing audible and/or tactile feedback when a one-way freewheel clutch wrench is rotated in the unrestricted, or “reloading”, direction. The indicator mechanism has a ratchet wheel with teeth attached to a one-way freewheel clutch socket which interacts with at least one indicator located in a pocket of the box-end of the wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: A & E Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Ludtke, Timothy Alho
  • Patent number: 9409284
    Abstract: A ratchet handle includes a detent. A front part of the detent has a first meshing portion and a second meshing portion to mesh with a ratchet gear. An accommodation recess is provided between the first meshing portion and the second meshing portion. An auxiliary member is provided in the accommodation recess. The auxiliary member has a curved surface corresponding to an outer contour of the ratchet gear. The ratchet handle further includes an operating device. The operating device is operated to turn the detent so as to control the first meshing portion or the second meshing portion to mesh with the ratchet gear. The detent of the present invention is turned with less noise and moved stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Shiyu Sun
  • Patent number: 9327389
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench body, a ratchet assembly and a C-ring. The wrench body has a driving head at one end. The driving head has a cavity therein and a retaining groove defined in an inner periphery of the cavity. The ratchet assembly is mounted in the cavity of the driving head. The C-ring is configured to retain the ratchet assembly in place and defines an outer portion and an inner portion. The C-ring has two free ends, and at least one of the two free ends has an oblique face with a pointed edge towards an inside of the C-ring, which is allowed to pry the C-ring moving inward to be detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Yi-Fu Chen
  • Patent number: 9114509
    Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a handle and a working end. A body is combined to the working end of the handle for rotation with respect to the working end around a first axis. A pawl couples the working end of the handle to the body for one-way rotation of the body around the first axis. A removable insert is coupled to the body for rotation with respect to the body around a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A catch assembly selectively couples the insert to the body, so that the insert can be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dominic Lovely, Anthony Kriz, Brent Christopher
  • Patent number: 9073184
    Abstract: A controlling structure for a unidirectional ratchet wrench contains a driving head of a unidirectional ratchet wrench, and driving head having a receiving cavity and a groove communicating with the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity has a driving member, and the driving member has a toothed portion. The groove has a retaining block received therein, and the retaining block has a plurality of locking teeth so as to engage with the toothed portion. The retaining block has a slot or a tab so as to retain with the elastic member. The elastic member has a fitting segment, a curved section, and an abutting segment, the fitting segment is fitted into the slot or is retained with the tab, the curved section extends outwardly from the fitting segment and becomes curved, and the abutting segment connects with the curved section and abuts against the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: YUNG FONG TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Wen Chen, Tien Sung Chen
  • Patent number: 9038506
    Abstract: A socket wrench with a positioning device contains: a body including an accommodating cavity, a first face, and a second face. A toothed holder is accommodated in the accommodating cavity and has a polygonal groove, a first circular portion, a second circular portion, and a ratchet protrusion between the first circular portion and the second circular portion. The first circular portion is inserted to the first face, the second circular portion is inserted to the second face, and the ratchet protrusion engages with a ratchet device. A positioning device includes at least one retaining element disposed on the first circular portion and horizontally moving in the polygonal groove. The first circular portion has a resilient element and a pressing loop which are fitted on the first circular, and the pressing loop has a recess defined on an inner face thereof to correspond to the at least one retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventors: Miao-Chi Huang, Jen-Kai Li
  • Publication number: 20150135908
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench comprises a handle defining a cavity including a plurality of teeth on an inner periphery thereof, a wheel, a biasing spring ring, and at least one tooth pawl mounted in recesses formed on the outer periphery of the wheel. The wheel is rotatably mounted inside the cavity and the pawls are biased by the spring ring to engage the plurality of teeth on the inner periphery of the cavity when rotated in a first direction, and to slide over the teeth engage the plurality of teeth on the inner periphery of the cavity when rotated in a direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: BRENT SOLAR, Mark Robert Stanley
  • Publication number: 20150128767
    Abstract: A penetration-type ratchet wrench includes a wrench body having a ratchet wheel assembled in the interior. The ratchet wheel is formed with a polygonal sleeve joint hole for a sleeve to be fitted therein and has one end protrusively formed with a first neck. When the first neck has its outer circumferential side cut into a ring groove through lathe processing, the corners in the sleeve joint hole will respectively and transversely formed into a curved elastic plate. The elastic plates of the ratchet wheel can elastically stop the joint portion of the sleeve for restrictedly positioning the sleeve in the sleeve joint hole and also can elastically and tightly push against the outer circumferential wall of the sleeve for firmly clamping and securing the sleeve in the interior of the wrench body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Chia-Yu CHEN
  • Patent number: 9027444
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench body, a ratchet rotatably mounted in the wrench body and defining therein a through hole for accommodating a screw nut, a magnetic member mounted in the through hole, and one or multiple limiters mounted in the through hole of the ratchet to hold the magnetic member in place. Thus, the opposing ends of the ratchet can be selectively used to accommodate a mating screw nut and the accommodated screw nut can be secured in place inside the ratchet by the magnetic attractive force of the magnetic member, avoiding screw nut displacement or falling and facilitating the use of the ratchet wrench. Further, the ratchet can be configured to have a stepped through hole for selectively accommodating different sizes of screw nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20150122087
    Abstract: A wrench includes a first part having a first pivotal portion, a first recess and a first hole, a second part having a second pivotal portion, a second recess and a second hole, and a third part which is received in the first and second recesses. The third part has third, fourth and fifth holes, and a control slot. A control unit is connected to the third part and has four urging members, two first acting members and a second acting member. The urging members are located in the third and fourth holes, and engaged with the first and second holes to pivotably connect the first and third parts, and the second and third parts. The first acting members are located in the fifth hole. The second acting member is located in the control slot and controls the first acting members to contact and the urging members or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Cheng-Pu Yang
  • Patent number: 9021922
    Abstract: An insulating ratchet wrench includes a wrench body, a ratchet assembly, a main insulator and a knob. The wrench body is covered with the main insulator. The main insulator has a first insulating ring and a second insulating ring. The first insulating ring has a main annular wall and a sub annular wall. The knob has a main annular groove and a sub annular groove. Under this arrangement, the knob is assembled with the main insulator by the main annular groove and the sub annular groove sleeving onto the main annular wall and the sub annular wall respectively so as to form an overlapping structure between the ratchet assembly and the knob. When a user rotates the knob or holds the wrench body near the ratchet assembly, the main insulator avoids an electric shock in a saltatory conduction manner from a charged object via the ratchet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Jim Lai
  • Patent number: 9016174
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a reception hole defined through the function end of the wrench and a recess is defined in the inner periphery of the reception hole. A ratchet wheel is rotatably located in the reception hole. A pawl, a restriction member and a resilient member are received in the recess. The two ends of the resilient member respectively contact the pawl and the restriction member to bias the pawl to be engaged with the ratchet wheel. A restriction ring is located in the reception hole and has a rod extending therefrom, the rod extends into the recess. The restriction member is located between the rod and the inner periphery of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventors: Tsan-Chang Lee, Yueh-Li Wang
  • Publication number: 20150107422
    Abstract: A ratchet screwdriver includes a ratchet wheel; a pawl base assembly, for inserting into the ratchet wheel, and a plurality of pawl pieces for engaging with teeth, the rear end of the pawl base assembly connecting to a handle of a screwdriver while the front end connecting to a head of the screwdriver; a rings assembly adjustably mounted on the ratchet wheel; the pawl base assembly includes a center rod and a pedestal, the rear part of the center rod is provided with a first positioning slot, the center rod passes through the center hole of the pedestal, the center rod is clamped at the first positioning slot by a first clamping member. Compared with the prior art, the overall structure is more rational and practical, and is safer and more reliable in use, and is capable of loosening or tighten a screw quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Yongguang Li
  • Patent number: 9010220
    Abstract: A pass-thru ratchet wrench includes a wrench body. A front end of the wrench body has a head portion. A ratchet is provided in the head portion. The ratchet has a receiving hole to receive a socket. The ratchet has a first neck portion at an upper edge thereof and an annular groove around the outer wall of the first neck portion. The annular groove has a certain depth. The ratchet has a plurality of through holes in annular groove. A C-shaped buckle ring is disposed in the annular groove. The C-shaped buckle ring extends out of the through holes to form a limit portion. The limit portion is adapted to stop the socket, thereby the receiving hole of the ratchet can limit the socket from displacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Chia-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20150101948
    Abstract: A tool repair system that aids in the repair of malfunctioned inner tool components. The system includes a package having a fully assembled component disposed on top of a component locating structure and held in place by one or more retainers. After removing the malfunctioned component, the tool can be lowered onto the component locating structure, thereby pushing the retainers off the fully assembled component and coupling the fully assembled component to the tool via an opening in the tool. Repairing the tool is therefore quick, easy, and does not require extensive knowledge of the inner workings of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Brent J. Grinwald, Frank J. Beno
  • Patent number: 8997609
    Abstract: A wrench including a handle having a first yoke at a first end and a first plurality of tool heads coupled to the first yoke at a first pivot axis, at least a first tool head of the first plurality of tool heads having a drive cavity. Each tool head of the first plurality of tool heads is pivotable about the first pivot axis independently of the other tool heads of the first plurality of tool heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lance, Tim McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20150082949
    Abstract: An open-ended ratchet wrench having interchangeable jaws and selectable free rotation of the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey Dean MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20150075332
    Abstract: A pass-thru ratchet wrench includes a wrench body. A front end of the wrench body has a head portion. A ratchet is provided in the head portion. The ratchet has a receiving hole to receive a socket. The ratchet has a first neck portion at an upper edge thereof and an annular groove around the outer wall of the first neck portion. The annular groove has a certain depth. The ratchet has a plurality of through holes in annular groove. A C-shaped buckle ring is disposed in the annular groove. The C-shaped buckle ring extends out of the through holes to form a limit portion. The limit portion is adapted to stop the socket, thereby the receiving hole of the ratchet can limit the socket from displacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Chia-Yu CHEN
  • Patent number: 8973469
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench mainly includes a main body installed with a driving gear and a driven gear respectively having teeth formed spirally and engaged with each other. A confining chamber in the main body has an inner wall formed with ratchet teeth able to restrictively lock with ratchet teeth formed on the teeth of the driven gear. An interactive member is installed in an insert hole of the driven gear, with one end connected with the orientating member and another end positioned on the cover. A pressing piece is fixed on the interactive member, confined in the insert hole of the driven gear. A spring is located between the pressing piece and the driven gear. By switching the orientating member, the driving gear can easily change rotating direction, with a strong locking effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Yueh-Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 8967595
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling a lever to continuously unidirectionally drive a strap fastener is disclosed. The adapter includes a U-shaped frame with two free ends and a junction. The two free ends are separately provided with two shaft holes. Two sliding slots are separately formed near the shaft holes. A lever hole is formed at the junction. A ratchet shaft has an outer section with a radial hole and an inner section inserted in the shaft holes. A bolt is inserted into the radial hole. A ratchet is mounted around the ratchet shaft. A pawl is slidably disposed between the two sliding slots for engaging with the ratchet. A spring stopper is fixed between two sides of the frame. A spring is compressively arranged between the pawl and spring stopper. A holed plate is fixed between the spring stopper and the junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Strong Yun Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8955416
    Abstract: A hand tool for holding a plurality of wrench head tools on the end of a handle, comprising a handle with a handle hinge paw and at least two pivotal wrench head tools pivotally mounted to the handle hinge paw, at least one pivotal wrench head tool defining a second hinge paw and at least one pivotal wrench head tool defining a pivotal arm post. Wherein the pivotal arm post is pivotally mounted within the second hinge paw which is pivotally mounted within the handle hinge paw. The wrench handle may also comprise a folding hinge to allow both a smaller stowed position and a larger unfold or extended operational position for the hand tool. The handle may also comprise a central hub and/or further include additional non-wrench tools. The hand tool may also comprise a hinge locking mechanism for each folding and/or pivotal hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Gary Dean Ragner
  • Patent number: 8950294
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench applicable to multi-size workpieces comprises: a wrench with a handle and a head wherein the head has a hollow handle hole in which there are two neighboring surfaces along its inner edge, a first support surface and a second support surface, and an accommodating space embedded into the handle; a support portion with a ratchet part and a resilient member wherein the ratchet part allows one end to be pivoted in the accommodating space and is provided with an arc-convex portion, which is within the hollow handle hole for a first working space developed inside, and the resilient member always exerts a resilient resistance on the ratchet part. As such, the ratchet wrench depends on a simple mechanism and is applicable to continuous screw operation of various screw fastening elements for excellent convenience and swiftness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventor: Yeo-Ming Wang
  • Patent number: 8943928
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wrench, especially a ratchet wheel wrench. The ratchet wheel wrench includes a wrench head on which a ratchet wheel groove and a crescent groove communicating the ratchet wheel groove are attached, a ratchet wheel is disposed in the ratchet wheel groove, a ratchet tooth support is disposed at one side of in the crescent groove, a spring is disposed at one end of the ratchet tooth support; a reed is disposed at the side in the crescent groove opposite the ratchet tooth support, one end of the reed is mounted in the crescent groove along the inner wall of the crescent groove, a protuberance is disposed at the other side of the reed, the protuberance is disposed in the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Zhejiang Yiyang Tool Manufacture Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li Feng