Patents
US 12728505 B2: Ratchet tool
- Granted
- 2026-09-08
- Filed
- 2023-03-10 application 18182098
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
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Abstract
One or more embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a ratchet tool including a ratchet head having a drive gear, a pawl, and a spring plunger system that applies an even and consistent distribution of loading to the pawl at a contact interface between the pawl and the drive gear during a ratcheting operation.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 (ipgb20260908.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK & DECKER INC. 2,415 patents | US company or organization | New Britain, CT | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Cheveralls | Raleigh, NC | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 | ||
| Peter Nguyen | Euless, TX | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 | ||
| Bennett G. Records | Branford, CT | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B25B | Tools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging or holding | B25B13/463 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-09-08 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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