Ratchet wrench having rotatable rings for operating engaging member
OwnerChih-Ching Hsiehinventor
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Abstract
A ratchet tool comprises a head having a hole and a ratchet mechanism received in an inner periphery of the hole, an engaging member rotatably engaged with the hole and the ratchet mechanism, and a first ring connected to a side of the engaging member and located above a surface of the head; a periphery of the first ring exceeding a periphery of the head; the first ring including a flange extending inwards from an inner periphery of the first ring; a textured surface is formed on an outer surface of the first ring; and a second ring connected to another side of the engaging member. The ring and the engaging member are formed as a one-piece member.
Claims12
A ratchet tool comprising:
- a head having a hole and a ratchet mechanism received in an inner periphery of the hole, the head having a groove and the groove having an upper opening and a lower opening;
- and the head having an upper surface around the upper opening of the groove and a lower surface around the lower opening of the groove;
- an engaging member located within the groove and rotatably engaged with the ratchet mechanism in the hole, a middle section of an outer side of the engaging member being protruded out so that it is wider than an upper end and a lower end of the engaging member and thus the engaging member can be retained to the hole firmly;
- the outer middle section of the engaging member having a toothed outer periphery, and
- a first ring connected to an upper side of the engaging member and located above the upper surface of the head;
- and a size of the first ring being greater than that of the upper opening;
- a first textured surface being formed on an outer surface of the first ring;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.