Elastic Member of Pawl Control Mechanism of Ratchet Tool

A ratchet tool comprising:

• a head portion having a first, second and third compartment communicated with one another, and wherein the third compartment is located between the first and second compartments;
• a ratchet mechanism including a gear wheel and a pawl engaged with the gear wheel in tooth engagement, wherein the gear wheel is rotatably mounted on the head portion and positioned in the first compartment, wherein the gear wheel includes a plurality of first teeth disposed circumferentially on an outer periphery thereof, wherein the pawl is movably mounted on the head portion and is positioned in the third compartment, wherein the pawl includes a plurality of second teeth disposed on a first side thereof and engaged with the plurality of first teeth;
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• a pawl control mechanism including a pusher and an elastic member urging the pusher, wherein the pusher includes a first end against the pawl and pushes the pawl toward the gear wheel and a second end against the elastic member, wherein the elastic member is selectively compressed by the pusher, wherein the elastic member includes at least one limiting portion of a first internal diameter at a first end thereof and against the second end of the pusher, wherein the elastic member includes a plurality of compressible portions and the compressible portion adjacent to the at least one limiting portion has a second internal diameter, and wherein the first internal diameter is less than the second internal diameter.
• The first end of the pusher 41 is against a second side 32 of the pawl 30. Specifically, the second side 32 includes a concave section and the first end of the pusher 41 is retained in the concave section.