Patent ID: 7121167
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A reversible ratchet comprising an elongated housing, a gear rotatably mounted in the housing, a yoke pivotally disposed about the gear, means for pivoting the yoke about the gear, first pawl means for driving the gear in one rotational direction as the yoke is pivoted about the gear, second pawl means for driving the gear in the opposite rotational direction as the yoke is pivoted about the gear, and reversing means for selecting which pawl means will be in engagement with the gear, said reversing means including a first link pivotally mounted on the housing and also being disposed on the yoke, a second link pivotally mounted on the housing and being located near the yoke, a lever secured to the second link outside the housing, and interlocking means for connecting the first link and second link to each other whereby to permit the first or second pawl means to selectively drive the gear as the lever is selectively positioned with respect to the housing.