Patent ID: 7299720

Claim:
A reversible ratchet comprising: a ratchet body having a drive member for applying torque to a workpiece, the ratchet body defining a receptacle having an opening; a ratchet assembly disposed in the receptacle, the ratchet assembly including a rotatable gear, a first pawl and a second pawl, the first and second pawls being engageable with the gear; a reverse lever coupled to the first and second pawls and movable between a first position and a second position, the first pawl engaging the gear in the first position of the reverse lever, and the second pawl engaging the gear in the second position of the reverse lever; and a cover plate connected to the ratchet body and covering at least a portion of the opening, the cover plate including a spacer engaging the reverse lever to allow movement of the reverse lever substantially only between the first and second positions, wherein the spacer is disposed at least partially within the receptacle.