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3-D sprag ratcheting toolA ratcheting device comprising a driver head assembly which includes at least two 3-D sprag elements positioned within a first groove within the driver head assembly such that at least one of the 3-D sprag elements may lockingly engage the driver head assembly and a mating hub assembly to allow for rotation of the hub assembly in one direction with respect to the driver head assembly. This arrangement allows the ratcheting tool to impart torque in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction without having to first rotate the ratcheting tool in the direction opposite the direction in which the torque is applied. This arrangement also allows the ratcheting tool to impart torque in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction while in the neutral position.
Document ID
20080006012
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Wade, Michael O.
Poland, Jr., James W.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 2003
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,584,874
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-673859
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,584,874
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-673859
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