Snap-on Incorporated
Dual pawl ratchet mechanism and reversing method

Abstract:

A dual-pawl ratchet wrench mechanism is disclosed having a pawl carrier for selectively engaging a ratchet gear in first and second drive directions. The pawl carrier is operatively coupled to at least one pawl. The pawl carrier including at least one recess that at least partially houses the at least one pawl. The at least one pawl being rotatable about a central portion thereof within the recess when the pawl carrier is operated between the first and second drive directions.