SPIN WRENCH

Abstract

A standard ratchet wrench assembly having a handle socket member adapted to removably receive a ratchet drive extension member therein, such that a user can use the ratchet drive extension member to increase the moment force upon said standard ratchet wrench assembly when in use.

Claims

1. In a standard ratchet wrench assembly having a handle portion and a head portion located on a distal end portion thereof, and wherein said head portion includes a ratchet socket member therein, the improvement comprising: a handle socket member; wherein said handle socket member is located within a proximal end portion of said handle member; wherein said handle socket member is adapted to rotate within said proximal end portion of said handle member; and wherein said handle socket member is adapted to removably receive a ratchet drive extension member therein, such that a user can use said ratchet drive extension member to increase the moment force upon said standard ratchet wrench assembly when in use.

2. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 1, further comprising a ratchet drive extension member having an end portion adapted to removably connect with said handle socket member, such that a user can use said ratchet drive extension member to increase the moment force upon said standard ratchet wrench assembly when in use.

3. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 1, wherein said handle socket member includes a rotating square member adapted to releasably connect with a square end portion of a ratchet drive extension member.

4. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 3, further comprising a ratchet drive extension member having a square end portion adapted to removably connect with said rotating square member of said handle socket member, such that a user can use said ratchet drive extension member to increase the moment force upon said standard ratchet wrench assembly when in use.

5. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 2, wherein said end portion of said ratchet drive extension member includes at least one ball member and at least one spring member therein, such that said end portion is removably connected with said handle socket member via said at least one ball member.

6. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 4, wherein said end portion of said ratchet drive extension member includes at least one ball member and at least one spring member therein, such that said end portion is removably connected with said handle socket member via said at least one ball member.

7. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 1, wherein said handle socket member includes at least one ball receiving portion adapted to receive a biased ball member of an end portion of a ratchet drive extension member, to thereby be adapted to removably connected with said ratchet drive extension member.

8. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 5, wherein said handle socket member includes at least one ball receiving portion adapted to receive said biased ball member of said end portion of said ratchet drive extension member to thereby be adapted to removably connect with said ratchet drive extension member.

9. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 8, wherein said handle socket member includes a rotating square member; wherein said at least one ball receiving portion is located upon said rotating square member; and wherein said end portion of said ratchet drive extension member is formed having a square shape adapted to fit within said rotating square member of said handle socket member.

10. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 8, wherein said handle socket member includes two ball receiving portions; and wherein said end portion of said ratchet drive extension member includes two ball members each adapted to removably engage with a respective one of said two ball receiving portions of said handle socket member.

11. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 1, wherein said handle socket member includes a plurality of ball bearings adapted to engage said proximal end portion of said handle member, such that said handle socket member is freely rotatable within said proximal end portion of said handle member.

12. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 3, wherein said rotating square member includes a plurality of ball bearings adapted to engage said proximal end portion of said handle member, such that said handle socket member is freely rotatable within said proximal end portion of said handle member.

13. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 12, further comprising a ratchet drive extension member having a square end portion adapted to removably connect with said rotating square member of said handle socket member, such that a user can use said ratchet drive extension member to increase the moment force upon said standard ratchet wrench assembly when in use.

14. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 1, wherein said handle socket member is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of forged steel, aluminum, and ceramic.

15. The standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement of claim 2, wherein said ratchet drive extension member is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of forged steel, aluminum, and ceramic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, a Standard Ratchet Wrench Assembly (Entitled Spin Wrench), constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a handle socket member Standard Ratchet Wrench according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view illustrating a rotating square member on the handle socket member of Standard Ratchet Wrench according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view illustrating the handle socket member of the Standard Ratchet Wrench according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view illustrating the Standard Ratchet Wrench in an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a wrench device and more specifically relates to a standard ratchet wrench assembly having a handle socket member adapted to removably receive a ratchet drive extension member therein, such that a user can use the ratchet drive extension member to increase the moment force upon said standard ratchet wrench assembly when in use.

[0023] Generally speaking, the Spin Wrench comprises a modified wrench improving the original use of the wrench tool. A hole is casted onto the handle of the wrench, and a free rotating socket is pressed into position in the hole. It is used like a crank, rotating on an axis. A regular socket wrench has a detachable socket at one end designed to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts of particular sizes. A ratchet wrench works as a tool used to apply torque to specific fasteners, nuts, and bolts. The Spin Wrench is designed to work as a double-sided wrench where one side uses a standard drive extension and a socket to fasten nuts and bolts, and the other side uses a standard drive extension to apply torque to certain fasteners and screws.

What Problem(s) Does It Solve?

[0024] The unique features of this product provide the following benefits for people everywhere. [0025] Gives the user the option of operating both ends of the wrench to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts with lengthy threads easier and faster. [0026] Doubles the function of the existing drive attachments, increasing the wrench's utility. [0027] The socket in the wrench handle gives it a unique ability to be stored in a hanging position for quick and easy access.

[0028] Referring now to FIGS. 1-3, showing perspective views illustrating handle socket member 150 of a standard ratchet wrench assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0029] In standard ratchet wrench assembly 100 having handle portion 110 and head portion 130 located on distal end portion 102 thereof, and wherein head portion 130 includes ratchet socket member 134 therein, improvement comprising handle socket member 150. Handle socket member 150 is located within proximal end portion 112 of handle member 110. Handle socket member 150 is adapted to rotate within proximal end portion 112 of handle member 110.

[0030] Handle socket member 150 is adapted to removably receive ratchet drive extension member 160 therein, such that user 410 can use ratchet drive extension member 160 to increase the moment force upon standard ratchet wrench assembly 100 when in use as shown in in-use condition 400 of FIG. 4. Wherein handle socket member 150 includes rotating square member 200 adapted to releasably connect with square end portion 164 of ratchet drive extension member 160 as shown in FIG. 2. Standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement 100 further comprising ratchet drive extension member 160 having square end portion 164 adapted to removably connect with rotating square member 200 of handle socket member 150, such that user 410 can use ratchet drive extension member 160 to increase the moment force upon standard ratchet wrench assembly 100 when in use.

[0031] Standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement 100, further comprising ratchet drive extension member 160 having end portion 164 adapted to removably connect with handle socket member 150, such that user 410 can use ratchet drive extension member 160 to increase the moment force upon standard ratchet wrench assembly 100 when in use. Wherein end portion 164 of ratchet drive extension member 160 includes at least one ball member 220 and at least one spring member 230 therein, such that end portion 164 is removably connected with handle socket member 150 via at least one ball member 220.

[0032] Wherein handle socket member 150 includes plurality of ball bearings 154 adapted to engage proximal end portion 112 of handle member 110, such that handle socket member 150 is freely rotatable within proximal end portion 112 of handle member 110. Standard ratchet wrench assembly improvement 100 further comprises ratchet drive extension member 160 having square end portion 164 adapted to removably connect with said rotating square member 200 of handle socket member 150, such that user 410 can use ratchet drive extension member 160 to increase the moment force upon standard ratchet wrench assembly 100 when in use.

[0033] Wherein end portion 164 of ratchet drive extension member 160 includes at least one ball member 220 and at least one spring member 230 therein, such that end portion 164 is removably connected with handle socket member 150 via said at least one ball member 220. Wherein handle socket member 150 includes at least one ball receiving portion 250 adapted to receive a biased ball member 220 of end portion 164 of ratchet drive extension member 160, to thereby be adapted to removably connected with ratchet drive extension member 160.

[0034] Wherein handle socket member 150 includes rotating square member 200; wherein at least one ball receiving portion 250 is located upon rotating square member 200; and wherein end portion 162 of ratchet drive extension member 160 is formed having a square shape adapted to fit within rotating square member 200 of handle socket member 150. Wherein rotating square member 200 includes a plurality of ball bearings 206 adapted to engage proximal end portion 112 of handle member 110, such that handle socket member 150 is freely rotatable within proximal end portion 112 of handle member 110

[0035] Wherein handle socket member 150 includes two ball receiving portions 250; and wherein end portion 164 of ratchet drive extension member 160 includes two ball members 220 each adapted to removably engage with a respective one of two ball receiving portions 250 of handle socket member 150.

[0036] Wherein ratchet drive extension member 160 is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of forged steel, aluminum, and ceramic. Wherein handle socket member 150 is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of forged steel, aluminum, and ceramic.

[0037] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.