Quick adjusting pliers

Details Quick adjusting pliers Quick adjusting pliers

2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Meislin, Debra S. (Department: 3723)

Tools

Tool jaw

Adjustable relationship between jaw

C081S391000, C081S392000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07040201

ABSTRACT:
A method and device is disclosed for clamping an object with quick adjusting pliers. A top jaw has a bottom handle, a slot, and a series of ridges located around the slot. A pin extends through the slot and includes an engagement element. A bottom jaw has a top handle and another opening for receiving the pin. The engagement element engages at least one of the series of ridges in a first position, wherein the top jaw and bottom jaw pivot about a first axis that extends though a longitudinal axis of the pin, and wherein the engagement element is moveable along the first axis from the first position to a second position wherein the engagement element does not engage any of the series of ridges.

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