Abstract: A reversible ratchet including a ratchet body having a drive member for applying torque to a workpiece. The ratchet body defining a receptacle and a ratchet assembly disposed in the receptacle. The ratchet assembly including a rotatable gear, a first pawl and a second pawl, where the first and second pawls are engageable with the gear. The ratchet includes a reverse lever coupled to the first and second pawls and movable between a first position and a second position. The first pawl engaging the gear in the first position of the reverse lever, and the second pawl engaging the gear in the second position of the reverse lever. The ratchet also includes a cover plate connected to the ratchet body. The cover plate includes a spacer that engages the reverse lever to allow movement of the reverse lever substantially only between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A composite hammer comprising a head having a periphery and a longitudinal axis, a collar disposed substantially about the periphery and having an inner surface and a neck tube projecting radially outwardly therefrom, the neck tube being inclined relative to the longitudinal axis, and a handle having a proximal working end received in the neck tube and a distal end.

Abstract: A ratchet tool has a ratchet body with a cavity therein and a ratchet gear and a pawl disposed in the cavity and a bias spring disposed for resiliently urging the pawl into engagement with the gear, and a retaining member disposed in a recess formed in one or the other of the body and the gear and engaging the spring for retaining it in place.

Abstract: A reversible ratchet wrench has a ratchet body with a cavity receiving the ratchet assembly. A pawl-engaging reversing lever is insertable through an opening in the ratchet body from the cavity and has a flange dimensioned to be trapped between the body and the pawl. A seal between the reversing lever and the ratchet body is provided by an O-ring seated in a groove in the outer surface of the reversing lever hub. A cover plate closes the cavity and cooperates with the pawl and the flange to retain the reversing lever in place.