Wrench with quickly angularly adjustable handle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10792792-B2
Application number	US-201715603221-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 23, 2017
Priority date	Feb 19, 2013
Publication date	Oct 6, 2020
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020

Abstract

A wrench with quickly angularly adjustable handle includes a head section and a handle. The head section and the handle are pivotally connected with each other via a first and a second pivoted ends, whereby the handle can be up and down swung relative to the head section. The first and second pivoted ends respectively have a first and a second end faces facing each other. The first end face is formed with an upper and a lower contact sections. The second end face is formed with an upper and a lower abutment sections. The lower abutment section abuts against the lower contact section as a lower dead end of angular displacement of the handle. The upper abutment section abuts against the upper contact section as an upper dead end of angular displacement of the handle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wrench with quickly angularly adjustable handle, comprising:
a head section and a handle, the head section and the handle being pivotally connected with each other via a pin inserted in a first pivoted end and a second pivoted end, the head section has a drive end and the first pivoted end, the drive end and the first pivoted end are located on opposing ends of the head section, the handle is up and down angularly moveable about the pin relative to the head section, a longitudinal direction of the handle is perpendicular to the axis of the pin and a rotational axis of the drive end of the head section is perpendicular to an axis of the pin, the handle rotates the drive end of the head section about the rotational axis of the drive end, in a longitudinal direction of the wrench, the first pivoted end and the second pivoted end respectively having a first end face and a second end face facing each other, wherein:
the first end face of the first pivoted end having an upper section and a lower section, the upper section being formed with an upper contact section, while the lower section being formed with a lower contact section; a first angle being contained between the upper contact section and the lower contact section;
the second end face of the second pivoted end also having an upper section and a lower section, the upper section having an upper abutment section, while the lower section having a lower abutment section; a second angle being contained between the upper abutment section and the lower abutment section, the first angle being larger than the second angle;
wherein when the lower abutment section of the second pivoted end abutting against the lower contact section of the first pivoted end, the lower abutment section and the lower contact section serving as a lower dead end of angular displacement of the handle and, when the upper abutment section of the second pivoted end abutting against the upper contact section of the first pivoted end, the upper abutment section and the upper contact section serving as an upper dead end of angular displacement of the handle;
a lip section is disposed on the lower section of the first end face to extend toward the second pivoted end, the lower contact section being formed on a wall face of the lip section; and
a recess is formed on the lower section of the second end face, the lower abutment section being formed on a wall face of the recess corresponding to the lower contact section.

2. The wrench as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lower contact section is formed on a top wall of the lip section and the lower abutment section is formed on a top wall of the recess.

3. The wrench as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper contact section and the upper abutment section are slopes.

4. The wrench as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper contact section or the upper abutment section is a slope.

5. The wrench as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper contact section of the first end face is disposed on the first end face in a direction away from the second pivoted end.

6. The wrench as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper abutment section of the second end face is disposed on the second end face in a direction away from the first pivoted end.

7. The wrench as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an elastic assembly disposed on the upper contact section or the upper abutment section; when the handle is located at the upper dead end, the upper contact section and the upper abutment section elastically contacting each other via the elastic assembly.

8. The wrench as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first pivoted end is a structure with at least one lug, the first end face being formed on an end face of the lug, the second pivoted end being a structure with at least one lug, the second end face being formed on one side of the at least one lug, the two pivoted ends being pivotally connected with each other by means of the pivot pin.

9. A wrench with quickly angularly adjustable handle, comprising:
a head section and a handle, the head section and the handle being pivotally connected with each other via a pin inserted in a first pivoted end and a second pivoted end, the head section has a drive end and the first pivoted end, the drive end and the first pivoted end are located on opposing ends of the head section, the handle is up and down angularly moveable about the pin relative to the head section, a longitudinal direction of the handle is perpendicular to the axis of the pin and a rotational axis of the drive end of the head section is perpendicular to an axis of the pin, the handle rotates the drive end of the head section about the rotational axis of the drive end, in a longitudinal direction of the wrench, the first pivoted end and the second pivoted end respectively having a first end face and a second end face facing each other, wherein:
the first end face of the first pivoted end having an upper section and a lower section, the upper section being formed with an upper contact section, while the lower section being formed with a lower contact section; a first angle being contained between the upper contact section and the lower contact section;
the second end face of the second pivoted end also having an upper section and a lower section, the upper section having an upper abutment section, while the lower section having a lower abutment section; a second angle being contained between the upper abutment section and the lower abutment section, the first angle being larger than the second angle;
wherein when the lower abutment section of the second pivoted end abutting against the lower contact section of the first pivoted end, the lower abutment section and the lower contact section serving as a lower dead end of angular displacement of the handle and, when the upper abutment section of the second pivoted end abutting against the upper contact section of the first pivoted end, the upper abutment section and the upper contact section serving as an upper dead end of angular displacement of the handle; and
a stepped section is formed and protrudes from the lower section of the first end face; the lower contact section is formed on a wall of the stepped section facing the lower abutment section of the second end face.

10. The wrench as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the stepped section is more protruding outwardly than the bottom of the upper contact section.

11. The wrench as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the upper contact section and the upper abutment section are slopes.

12. The wrench as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the upper contact section or the upper abutment section is a slope.

13. The wrench as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the upper contact section of the first end face is disposed on the first end face in a direction away from the second pivoted end.

14. The wrench as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the upper abutment section of the second end face is disposed on the second end face in a direction away from the first pivoted end.

15. The wrench as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising an elastic assembly disposed on the upper contact section or the upper abutment section; when the handle is located at the upper dead end, the upper contact section and the upper abutment section elastically contacting each other via the elastic assembly.

16. The wrench as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first pivoted end is a structure with at least one lug, the first end face being formed on an end face of the lug, the second pivoted end being a structure with at least one lug, the second end face being formed on one side of the at least one lug, t

Assignees

• Kabo Tool Co

Inventors

• Hsieh Chih-Ching

Classifications

• B25B23/0028 Primary

  Angular adjustment means between tool head and handle · CPC title

• B25B13/04

  of ring jaw type · CPC title

• B25B13/08

  of open jaw type · CPC title

• B25G1/063

  for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners · CPC title