Patent ID: 6145412
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A ratchet tool comprising:a head (1) and a shank (2) extending from said head (1), said shank (2) having a passage defined therethrough and a rod (20) rotatably inserted in said passage, said passage communicating with an interior of said head (1), a grip (3) connected to a distal end of said shank (2) and detachably connected to a first end of said rod (20), said first end of said rod (20) having an outer threaded periphery (28) and said grip (3) having a threaded recess (30) defined in an inner end thereof, said threaded recess (30) engaged with said outer threaded periphery (28), said grip (3) having an annular groove (31) defined in said inner periphery thereof, said shank (2) having a protrusion (32) extending radially outward therefrom so that said protrusion (32) is movably retained in said annular groove (31);a ratchet (11) and a pawl (15) rotatably received in said head (1), said pawl (15) engaged with said rachet (11), andan actuating member (21) connected to a second end of said rod (20) and engaged with said ratchet (11) which is rotated by said actuating member (21).