Ratcheting Hand Tool

Abstract

A ratcheting hand tool, comprising a handle, a first bit holder oriented along the longitudinal axis of said handle, located at one end of said handle, a second bit holder positioned toward the opposite end said first bit holder, said second bit holder positioned within said handle, with the axis of said second bit holder oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said handle, said second bit holder further comprising a ratchet mechanism, and a removable tool bit, comprising a shaft that can be securely inserted into, and compatible with, said first and second bit holders. The tool bit can be inserted into a second bit holder in the handle, with the shaft functioning as a torque bar.

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