Patent ID: 6748827
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
An adjustable wrench comprising:a handle; a head extending from the handle and including a clamping space having a first end and a second end; a jaw mounted in the clamping space and movable between the first end and the second end of the clamping space, wherein the jaw includes an end having a first fixed clamping face and a second fixed clamping face that together form a V-shaped groove; an adjusting means mounted to the head and operably connected to the second end of the jaw, the jaw being moved relative to the first end of the clamping space upon operation of the adjusting means; a clamping member mounted to the first end of the head and including an end extending into the clamping space; and an elastic element for biasing the end of the clamping member into the clamping space so as to press against a fastener in the clamping space; the adjustable wrench driving the fastener when the adjustable wrench is turned in a first direction; with the adjustable wrench being turned freely without driving the fastener when the adjustable wrench is turned in a second direction opposite to the first direction.