B25B 15/04
With ratchet action
Official title: with ratchet action
B25B15/04 (With ratchet action) appears on 364 US grants and 292 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B25B- Granted patents
- 364
- Published applications
- 292
- Assignees
- 110
- Inventors
- 366
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 8 | 9 |
| 2006 | 18 | 14 |
| 2007 | 16 | 15 |
| 2008 | 8 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 14 |
| 2010 | 4 | 10 |
| 2011 | 10 | 9 |
| 2012 | 8 | 14 |
| 2013 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 8 | 15 |
| 2015 | 19 | 28 |
| 2016 | 12 | 19 |
| 2017 | 11 | 18 |
| 2018 | 20 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 | 19 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 | 11 |
| 2026 | 5 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Toolbox handle structure of combination screwdriver15 Sep 2026US 12,734,668 B2Yih Cheng Factory Co., Ltd.
- Systems and methods for a ratchet multitool device11 Aug 2026US 12,703,067 B2Nite Ize, Inc.
- Ratchet wrench structure3 Mar 2026US 12,564,922 B2
- Torque screwdriver3 Feb 2026US 12,539,584 B2Hazet-Werk Hermann Zerver GmbH & Co. KG
- Screwdriver ratcheting mechanism27 Jan 2026US 12,533,776 B2Creator Warehouse Inc.
- Hand tool with precise rotation function2 Jul 2026US 2026/0183905 A1Yih Cheng Factory Co., Ltd.
- Double-head ratchet tool18 Jun 2026US 2026/0166692 A1
- Ratchet driver14 May 2026US 2026/0131432 A1William Tools Co., Ltd.
- Screwdriver rotating structure16 Apr 2026US 2026/0102884 A1Ningbo King Mount Co., Ltd.
- Pivoting driver9 Apr 2026US 2026/0097472 A1Bow Products Inc
Most cited
By later US patents
- Leban/Gordon surgical hand driver168US 5,911,722 AMillenium Devices LLC · 1999
- Electrically driven screw-driver100US 4,448,098 A1984
- Driver tool83US 4,448,097 A1984
- Turning tool with tip storage and retractable lever81US 4,235,269 A1980
- Ratcheting screwdriver74US 4,777,852 ASnap-on Tools Corporation · 1988