US 12,005,549 B2
Reversing lever
Christopher D. Thompson, Franklin, WI (US)
Assigned to Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed by Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/002,234.
Prior Publication US 2019/0375075 A1, Dec. 12, 2019
Int. Cl. B25B 13/46 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01)
CPC B25B 13/463 (2013.01) [B25B 23/0007 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reversing mechanism for a ratchet tool including a ratchet head having a housing, a cavity defined within the housing and being delineated by an internal wall of the housing, an opening defined within the housing, a pawl mechanism including a pawl having a post, and a gear disposed within the opening, the reversing mechanism comprising:
a reversing lever including an upper portion having a lever actuator, a body extending opposite the lever actuator, and a first annular groove on an exterior of the reversing lever and disposed between the lever actuator and body;
a lower portion having a second groove; and
a retainer adapted to couple the upper portion to the lower portion by engaging the first annular groove and the second groove,
wherein the body is disposed between the internal wall of the housing and the lower portion.