Patent ID: 6311583
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B25B,B25G

Abstract:
A wrench comprising:a handle for gripping and holding the wrench;a head; anda locking mechanism comprising a pivot assembly pivotally connecting the head to the handle such that the head is capable of pivoting movement relative to the handle about a pivot axis of the pivot assembly, the locking mechanism being configured to permit selective angular positioning of the head on the pivot axis of the pivot assembly relative to the handle, the locking mechanism being operable between an adjusting mode in which the head is pivotable relative to the handle for angularly positioning the head relative to the handle and a locking mode in which the head is locked in an angular position relative to the handle, the locking mechanism being rotatable about an axis transverse to the handle between the adjusting mode and locking mode of the locking mechanism, said rotation axis of the locking mechanism being coincident with the pivot axis of the head.