Patent ID: 9393676
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: B25B

Claim Text:
1. A tool comprising: a first head member having a generally C-shape with an open portion on one end, an inner hollow portion, and opposing upper and lower surfaces; a handle connected to said head member; a ratchet gear disposed within said first head member and having a generally C-shape with an open portion on one end that corresponds to the open portion of said first head member and a plurality of outer surface teeth along an outer surface of said ratchet gear, wherein the plurality of outer surface teeth are disposed between the opposing upper and lower surfaces of the first head member; a ratchet pawl disposed within said first head member and engaging with said outer surface teeth enabling coupled rotation of said ratchet gear; a removable tool insert having an insert portion having outer surface teeth and being sized and configured to close the open portion of the ratchet gear and a ring portion that overlaps either the upper surface or the lower surface of said first head member; and a retaining member configured to hold the ring portion of the tool insert against said first head member to lock the tool insert into a position that closes the open portion of the ratchet gear.