Patent ID: 9511484
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: B25B

Claim Text:
1. A ratcheting screwdriver comprising: a housing being a handle with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to a drive shaft for transmitting motion and torque and the distal end having a cap; two annular drive gears and an annular driven gear disposed therebetween, the drive gears and driven gear each have gear-engaging teeth therearound, the drive gears including tabs and the driven gear having a plurality of flat-members therearound, the drive gears and driven gear each having an opening that the drive shaft passes through; at least one spring holding each drive gear in engagement with the driven gear; at least two actuation balls and one stop ball partially disposed within a ball-housing support member, the ball-housing support member having an internal cavity to house the drive gears, driven gear and at least one spring; and a directional control cap over and around the ball-housing support member, actuation balls and stop ball; wherein the user turns the handle to transmit rotational torque to the tabs on the drive gears, the gear-engaging teeth of the drive gears transmit torque to the driven gear and the flat-members on the driven gear transmit torque to the drive shaft.