Patent ID: 6474200
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B25B,B60B

Abstract:
A wrench comprising:a frame seat having a ratchet surface, said frame seat having a first circular plate on one side thereof and a second circular plate on an opposite side thereof, each of said circular plate having a fitting hole formed therein; a rotary shaft seat disposed in said frame seat between said first and second circular plates, said rotary shaft seat having a first circular projection on one side thereof and a second circular projection on an opposite side thereof, each of the circular projections having a circular retaining groove extending outwardly of the fitting hole of the circular plate, said rotary shaft seat having a plurality of slots formed in a periphery thereof, said plurality of slots respectively receiving a ratchet piece and a tension element therein, said tension element urging said ratchet piece against said ratchet surface of said frame seat, said rotary shaft seat having a through hole extending therethrough; a shaft rod extending through said through hole, said shaft rod having locating projections at respective opposite ends of said rotary shaft seat, said frame seat having a guide seat formed thereon, said guide seat having a position confining hole formed therein; a pair of inner support plates positioned respectively on opposite sides of said guide seat, each of said pair of inner support plates having a pillar extending outwardly therefrom, one of said pair of inner support plates having a guide bolt movably received in said position confining hole and extending between said pair of inner support plates; a moveable lever having an end receiving and fastened to said pair of inner support plates; a pair of outer support plates affixed respectively to opposite sides of said frame seat, each of said pair of outer support plates having a fitting hole through which the respective circular projection of said rotary shaft seat extends, a retaining ring being affixed to the circular retaining groove, each of said pair of outer support plates having a through hole formed therein so as to receive the respective pillar of said pair of inner support plates so as to pivot said pair of inner support plates and said pair of outer support plates with respect to each other; and a fixed handle fastened to said pair of outer support plates.