Patent ID: 6295895
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
Hand tool for loosening of an attachment means comprising:a support arm having a rotatable axle;a torque application arm, arranged around said axle;at least one socket, connectable to said rotatable axle and formed to receive said attachment means;a first latching mechanism, arranged between said axle and said torque application arm, preventing rotation of said torque application arm around said axle in a first rotational direction, whereby a torque is transferable in said first rotational direction between said torque application arm and said axle; anda second latching mechanism, acting independently of said first latching mechanism, arranged between said axle and said support arm, preventing rotation of said support arm around said axle in said first rotational direction and allowing rotation of said support arm around said axle in a rotational direction opposite said first rotational direction, whereby said support arm being able to maintain a torque on said axle when said support arm is supported against a supporting base;wherein said torque application arm comprises a torque amplifying means for the application of said torque at said axle, said torque amplifying means comprises a low torque arm and a high torque arm.