Patent ID: 9457455
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B25B

Claim Text:
1. An adjustable ratchet wrench comprising: a head, a handle connected to a connection end of the head, a space defined in the head, a recess defined in the inside of a first inner end of the space, a first reception hole defined in an inside of a second inner end of the space; a first pawl located in the space and having a first engaging portion, a first pin extending through a first hole in the first pawl to pivotably position the first pawl in the head, the first engaging portion protruding through the recess in the inside of the first inner end of the space and located in the space, a positioning unit located between the first pawl and an inside of the recess in the head so as to bias the first pawl toward the space; a hollow slide located in the space and having a curved end defined in a first end thereof, a passage defined axially through the slide and communicating through the first end and a second end of the slide, an insertion hole defined transversely in the slide and communicating with the passage, an engaging member inserted into the insertion hole and having an engaging part extending therefrom, an index member extending from a top side of the second end of the slide; a second pawl pivotably located in the passage in the first end of the slide by extending a second pin through a second hole defined in the second pawl, the second pawl having a second engaging portion which protrudes from the first end of the slide and faces the space, another positioning unit located between an inside of the first end of the slide and the second pawl to bias the second pawl toward the space; a threaded rod extending through the passage of the slide, the threaded rod having outer threads and an engaging protrusion which axially protrudes from an end of the threaded rod, the engaging part of the engaging member engaged with the outer threads, the engaging protrusion connected with a knob which is accessible from an outside of the head, and a cover fixed to a top of the head and having a slot defined therethrough, the index member extending through the slot, multiple marks being marked on the cover along one side of the slot.