(19)
(11) EP 0 963 814 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/50

(21) Application number: 99104658.2

(22) Date of filing: 09.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B25B 13/46, B25B 13/48, B25B 19/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.06.1998 JP 46359898 U

(71) Applicant: Nezigane, Fumiyoshi
Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Nezigane, Fumiyoshi
    Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: Vetter, Ewald Otto et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät GbR Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg
86016 Augsburg (DE)

   


(54) Ratchet wrench


(57) A ratchet wrench (3) for turning bolts and nuts disposed in narrow or inaccessible places. The ratchet wrench is rotatably attached to an end (1a) of an operation rod (1). The ratchet wrench comprises a weight (21) attached to the operation rod, the weight being slidable lengthwise along the operation rod, the operation rod being provided at a portion thereof in front of the weight with a front weight receiving portion (25) against which the weight is struck. Alternatively, the operation rod may be provided at a portion thereof in the rear of the weight with a rear weight receiving portion (27) against which the weight is struck. Also, the operation rod may be provided with both the front weight receiving portion and the rear weight receiving portion.






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