SAFETY RATCHET MECHANISM

摘要

A hand tool having first and second handle portions and a toothed bar (30; 130) that has first and second terminal ends, a pluralit of teeth (42; 117; 119) having free ends, and at least one shield member (44; 48; 115; 144; 148 ) adjacent the teeth (42; 117; 119) and having at least a portion which extend s beyond the free ends of the teeth (42; 117; 119), wherein the toothed bar (3 0; 130) is pivotally attached at its first terminal end to a first handle porti on and the teeth (42; 117; 119) of the toothed bar (30; 130) engage with a pawl associated with the second handle.