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US 10,870,187 B2Granted
Multi-functional wrench
AssigneeKirk Wrench LLC
InventorsKirk W. Hyust, Karl H. Beitzel
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Abstract
A multi-functional wrench having an adjustable construction and including i) a ratchet mechanism that can be disposed at a plurality of different angular positions with respect to a body of the wrench and ii) a plurality of sockets which are useful for many applications and can accept various bits or tools engageable within the socket. The multi-functional wrench has a body that is archial or curved in shape which is a particular benefit when the wrench is used in difficult to reach areas.
Claims12
A multi-functional wrench, comprising:
- an archial body having a first end and a second end,
- wherein the body has a first working face on a first side of the body and a second working face on an opposite second side of the body with respect to the first working face,
- wherein two or more sockets are present within each of the first working face and the second working face,
- wherein a ratchet mechanism having a drive post or ratchet ring is operatively connected to the body through a yoke comprising a pair of arms at one end of the body,
- wherein the ratchet mechanism has a ratchet mechanism pivot axis such that the drive post or ratchet ring can be disposed at at least two different angular positions with respect to the body,
- wherein the body is provided with a side surface on each side between the first working face and the second working face having alternating flat and archial areas,
- wherein the archial areas curve outwardly on each of the side surfaces,
- wherein at least one of the sockets is located between the archial areas on the side surfaces that are directly opposite to each other,
- wherein at least one of the sockets is located outside of a straight line drawn between the first end and the second end of the body, and
- wherein a support is present on each side surface of the body, wherein each of the supports are connected at a first end to the body with the support extending and connecting to an arm of the yoke.
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A multi-functional wrench, comprising:
- an archial body having a first end and a second end,
- wherein the body has a first working face on a first side of the body and a second working face on an opposite second side of the body with respect to the first working face,
- wherein a socket is present within each of the first working face and the second working face,
- wherein a ratchet mechanism having a drive post or ratchet ring is rotatably connected to the body through a yoke,
- wherein the yoke comprises a pair of arms,
- wherein the drive post or ratchet ring can be rotated from a position on the first side of the body to the second side of the body,
- wherein the yoke includes a removable yoke segment comprising one of the arms,
- wherein the yoke segment is connected to the body with one or more fasteners,
- wherein each arm has a bore,
- wherein the ratchet mechanism has a post or pin that extends through at least a part of the bore of each of the yoke arms thereby allowing the ratchet mechanism to rotate on the ratchet mechanism pivot axis in relation to the body,
- wherein the body is provided with a side surface on each side between the first working face and the second working face having alternating flat and archial areas,
- wherein the archial areas curve outwardly on each of the side surfaces,
- wherein the socket is located between the archial areas on the side surfaces that are directly opposite to each other,
- wherein the socket is located outside of a straight line drawn between the first end and the second end of the body, and
- wherein a support is present on each side surface of the body, wherein each of the supports are connected at a first end to the body with the support extending and connecting to an arm of the yoke.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.