Patent ID: 8943928
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A ratchet wheel wrench, comprising: a wrench head having a ratchet wheel having a first plurality of teeth, wherein the ratchet wheel is positioned in the ratchet wheel groove; a ratchet tooth support having a second plurality of teeth and a tuber, wherein the ratchet tooth support is positioned in the second end portion of the crescent groove and the second plurality of teeth are positioned to releasably engage the first plurality of teeth; a reed having an elongated shape, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends from the first end portion of the crescent groove directly towards the second end portion, wherein the second end of the reed includes a protuberance, wherein the reed extends along the crescent curve on the sidewall, and wherein the reed between the first end and the protuberance is firmly mounted to the sidewall of the crescent groove; and a spring operably coupled to the ratchet tooth support via the tuber and to the reed via the protuberance, wherein the spring is positioned to bias the ratchet tooth support towards the ratchet wheel to engage the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth.