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A socket to be received in the opening in the head of a low profile ratchet wrench. The ratchet wrench has an annular lip formed partially circumferentially about the opening in the head. The socket has a first axial portion and an integral second axial portion. An opening which has surfaces to enga

A socket to be received in the opening in the head of a low profile ratchet wrench. The ratchet wrench has an annular lip formed partially circumferentially about the opening in the head. The socket has a first axial portion and an integral second axial portion. An opening which has surfaces to engage a fastener is formed in the first axial portion. An opening is formed in the second axial portion which communicates with the opening in the first axial portion. A ratchet gear is formed externally on the second axial portion. The socket is resiliently retained in the opening and is manually insertable and removable from the ratchet wrench. A set of sockets is provided, each having a ratchet gear of the same cross section and each having an opening in the first axial portion which is of a different size to engage a fastener of a predetermined size. An adapter is provided to permit the use of ratchet wrench with conventional sockets and accessories.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A socket in combination with a ratchet wrench to be received in an opening in a head of the ratchet wrench and to cooperate with a pawl means disposed in the head of the ratchet wrench, the ratchet wrench having a top surface, the socket comprising,a first axial portion a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A socket in combination with a ratchet wrench to be received in an opening in a head of the ratchet wrench and to cooperate with a pawl means disposed in the head of the ratchet wrench, the ratchet wrench having a top surface, the socket comprising,a first axial portion and an integral second axial portion, the first axial portion having an opening therein, the opening having surfaces for engaging a fastener of a predetermined size,the second axial portion having an end distal from the first axial portion, an annular shoulder being formed on said end, a ratchet gear being formed externally axially and circumferentially on the second axial portion, an external annular groove being formed between the annular shoulder and the ratchet gear on the second axial portion, andresilient means disposed in the head of the ratchet wrench cooperating with the external annular groove, wherein the socket is manually insertable in the head of the ratchet wrench and manually removable from the head of the ratchet wrench by pushing the socket from the top surface of the ratchet wrench.