Abstract: A low profile ratchet wrench incorporates a ratchet gear drive having a female section of a socket or tool drive interface. The socket incorporates a male section for attaching the socket to a ratchet drive head section. By utilizing a female section of the interface in the wrench, the projected height of the socket is reduced as compared to a standard socket. An optional female section can be a cavity provided within the male section of the socket or other tool, allowing the tool to be used on both a standard wrench and a low profile wrench. A snap ring is disposed within a recession about an engaging end of the male section. The snap ring rests against a chamfer in a peripheral edge of the female drive tool interface securing the socket with the gear. Accessories can include attaching section style adapters, size adjusting adapters, extensions, universal joints, and wobble features.

Abstract: A low profile ratchet wrench (100) incorporates a ratchet gear drive having a female section (122) of a socket (200) or tool drive interface. The socket (200) incorporates a male section (204) for attaching the socket (200) to a ratchet drive head section (104). By utilizing a female section (122) of the interface in the wrench (100), the projected height (D1) of the socket (200) is reduced as compared to a standard socket (210). An optional female section (615) can be a cavity provided within the male section (616) of the socket (610) or other tool, allowing the tool to be used on both a standard wrench (350) and a low profile wrench (100). Accessories can include attaching section style adapters (260, 270, 340), size adjusting adapters (290, 300), extensions (280), universal joints (220, 230, 240, 250), and wobble (324) features. An ejection member (430) can be incorporated in the drive head section (104).