Patent ID: 8720308
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A reversible ratchet device comprising: a body having opposing first and second sides; a cavity defined within the body and communicating with the first and second sides; a ratchet gear having a drive portion projecting out of the cavity adapted to transmit torque and a toothed portion rotatably disposed within the cavity; first and second pawls adapted to selectively couple with the ratchet gear; first and second selector posts respectively extending from the first and second pawls; a reversing lever disposed within the cavity and movable between first and second positions, the reversing lever adapted to selectively impede rotation of the ratchet gear in a first drive direction, thus allowing torque to be transmitted in the first drive direction, and selectively permit rotation of the ratchet gear in a second drive direction opposite the first drive direction when the reversing lever is moved to the first position, and the reversing lever adapted to selectively impede rotation of the ratchet gear in the second drive direction, thus allowing torque to be transmitted in the second drive direction, and selectively permit rotation of the ratchet gear in the first drive direction when the reversing lever is moved to the second position, the reversing lever having first and second hooks adapted to respectively engage the first and second selector posts and prevent rotation of the reversing lever beyond the first and second positions; a spacer disposed within the cavity proximate the reversing lever and having a bore extending therethrough; and a member disposed in the bore and adapted to provide a bias force against the reversing lever, wherein the reversing lever includes a surface with a first recess for receiving the member when the lever is in the first position and a second recess for receiving the member when the lever is in the second position.