Patents by Inventor Steven A. Claudy

Steven A. Claudy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Socket drive wrench and pawl and ratchet assembly therefor
    Patent number: 4419911
    Abstract: A pawl and ratchet assembly for use in socket drive wrenches or the like which includes a pair of arcuate pawls that encircle a ratchet gear means. A single control is provided for positioning the pawls so that either of the pawls can individually engage the ratchet gear means to provide clockwise and counterclockwise ratcheting, both of the pawls can engage the ratchet gear means to provide a lockup mode and so that both of the pawls can be disengaged from the ratchet gear means to permit a freewheeling mode. In one embodiment, the pawl control means is mounted on the handle of the socket drive wrench to enhance its accessibility in confined areas of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Inventor: Steven A. Claudy