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OT-2026-000002758

Ratchet wrench having disc spacer

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Tools & Tooling › Clamping Tools
Inventors
FRYE OATY A
Assignee
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS USA INC
Original source
US-2026048487-A1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 19 February 2026
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Abstract

According to embodiments, a ratchet tool includes: a head operably connected to a handle, the head including at least one cavity, wherein the at least one cavity receives and attaches to a cover plate; a ratchet gear including a drive member for transmitting torque to a work piece; a pawl disposed in the at least one cavity adjacent the ratchet gear, wherein the pawl is operable to engage with the ratchet gear in a first position to transmit torque through the ratchet gear and drive member in a first direction and a second position to transmit torque through the ratchet gear and drive member in a second direction; a selector switch disposed in the at least one cavity and configured to move the pawl between the first position and the second position; a spacer disposed in the at least one cavity; and a retaining clip configured to inhibit an vertical movement of the ratchet gear in the at least one cavity.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000002758, “Ratchet wrench having disc spacer,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:15:09 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002758.

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