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EP 0314106 A3 19900124 - RATCHET WRENCH

Title (en)

RATCHET WRENCH

Publication

EP 0314106 A3 19900124 (DE)

Application

EP 88117846 A 19881026

Priority

DE 3736109 A 19871026

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0314106A2] A ratchet wrench, having a sprocket which is able to rotate in only one direction in a jaw-type wrench head by way of a ratchet mechanism and exhibits jaws, possesses a pair of movable engaging members which engage in two regions, spaced apart and thereby bridging the gap between the jaws, of a rotating ring arranged on the sprocket and which, when moved, cause a rotation of the sprocket counter to the locking action of the ratchet mechanism. The engaging members and the rotating ring are preferably constructed as pawls/pawl toothing or as toothed wheels. This facilitates the rotation of the sprocket, necessary for removing the ratchet wrench from screw connections whose threaded ends are not free, until the jaws of the sprocket and the jaws of the wrench head are located one above the other and the tool can be removed radially. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B25B 13/46

IPC 8 full level

B25B 13/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 13/46 (2013.01); B25B 13/463 (2013.01); B25B 13/467 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0314106 A2 19890503; EP 0314106 A3 19900124; DE 3736109 C1 19890302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88117846 A 19881026; DE 3736109 A 19871026