Patent ID: 6817458
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B25B,F16D

Abstract:
A ratcheting mechanism for a tool, the ratcheting mechanism comprising:(a) a housing including a pair of slots, each slot including a generally arcuate end circumscribing an angle of greater than 180Â°; (b) a pair of pawls disposed in the pair of slots, each pawl including a generally circular stem at one end that is rotatably engaged within and retained by the arcuate end of the slot; (c) a pair of biasing members engaged with the pair of pawls to bias the pawls inwardly; and (d) a cap rotatably connected to the housing, the cap including a pair of recesses aligned with and disposed at least partially above the pair of slots in the housing and selectively engageable with the pair of pawls, wherein each of the pair of recesses includes a stop surface engageable with one of the pair of biasing members to limit the rotation of the cap with respect to the housing.