Ratchet wrench head member and system

A wrench head member configured to use a socket wrench extension as a wrench handle, the socket wrench extension having a shaft section, a drive section extending from the shaft section, a locking member extending from the drive section thereof and a release button that, when actuated, releases the locking member, said wrench head member comprising:

• a wrench head having a drive member,
• an extension collar, distinct from said drive member, extending from said wrench head, said extension collar having a hollow portion that includes a drive hollow portion configured for accepting and engaging the drive section of the socket wrench extension inserted therein and a shaft hollow section configured for accepting and engaging a portion of the shaft section of the socket wrench extension inserted therein, said drive hollow portion having an approximately square cross section and said shaft hollow section having an approximately circular cross section, said extension collar having a first opening within a sidewall of said drive hollow portion and a second opening within a sidewall of said shaft hollow portion, said first opening being located to engage the locking member of the socket wrench extension and said second opening being located to provide access to the release button of the socket wrench extension,
• whereby said wrench head member is operated using the socket wrench extension as a wrench handle by inserting the socket wrench extension into said hollow portion of said extension collar such that the drive section of the socket wrench extension engages said drive hollow portion of said extension collar and the shaft section of the socket wrench extension engages said shaft hollow portion of said extension collar.

In combination:

• a wrench head member configured to use a socket wrench extension as a handle, said wrench head member having a shaft section, a drive section extending from said shaft section, a locking member extending from the drive section thereof and a release button that, when actuated, releases the locking member,
• a socket wrench extension having an extension collar extending from a first end of said socket extension, said extension collar having a hollow portion that includes a drive hollow portion configured for accepting and engaging the drive section of the wrench head extension inserted therein and a shaft hollow section configured for accepting and engaging a portion of the shaft section of the wrench head inserted therein, said socket wrench extension having a first opening within a sidewall of said drive hollow portion and a second opening within a sidewall of said shaft hollow portion, said first opening being located to engage the locking member of the wrench head member and said second opening being located to provide access to the release button of the wrench head member,
• whereby said wrench head member is operated using the socket wrench extension as a wrench handle by inserting the shaft section and a drive section of the wrench head member into said hollow portion of said extension collar of said socket wrench extension such that the drive section of the wrench head member engages said drive hollow portion of said extension collar and said shaft section of the wrench head member engages said shaft hollow portion of said extension collar.