Patent ID: 6161454
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A ratchet wrench comprising a handle including a head portion having substantially parallel planar surfaces including a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having a plurality of intercommunicating openings formed therein and including a first opening having a portion communicating with the bottom surface, a second opening rearwardly of the first opening, and a third opening rearwardly of the second opening, respectively, the first opening having a ratchet gear disposed therein, the second opening having a pawl pivotally disposed therein and engaging the ratchet gear, the third opening having a lever member pivotally disposed therein, the lever member carrying a detent means, the detent means engaging a pocket formed in the pawl, avoiding a blind bore formed in the handle to receive the detent means, the lever member having a manually-manipulatable portion extending outwardly from the third opening toward the handle, wherein movement of the manually-manipulatable portion of the lever member produces concomitant movement of the detent means to move the pawl between a forward and a reverse position.