Tools – Tool jaw – Jaw features
Patent
1985-02-15
1985-09-24
Schmidt, Frederick R.
Tools
Tool jaw
Jaw features
81367, 81380, B25B 702
Patent
active
045426694
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to gripping pliers of the type commonly referred to as "vice-pliers".
More particularly, this invention is directed to a spring-bias pliers having a flexible lever which is integral with a first fixed jaw, and a second jaw, pivotably mounted to the principal lever. The second jaw is also joined at a second point of the principal lever by an elbow joint or link. The link functions as an auxiliary lever for handling purposes and for blocking the two jaws in a gripping position.
The invention is directed more specifically to pliers, of the above-mentioned type, that include jaws in the form of a tapered vice jaw, intended for the grasping of elements the accessibility to which is difficult.
2. Discussion of Material Information
Vice-type pliers are known. An example of vice-type pliers is commercially available under the trademark "VICE-GRIP". Normally, however, vice-type pliers serve exclusively to grasp the parts and keep them locked between their jaws. They do not permit the manipulation of hollow items or other shapes whose access is only possible through the interior of the hollow element, for example, by the extraction or positioning of cylindrical pieces such as sockets, washers, and screw knobs situated in cavities.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention has as its primary goal the solution to this inconvenience.
The pliers of the present invention are characterized by a gripping means including jaws, the front ends of which are notched to permit the introduction of the external part or edge of the jaws within the interior of the hollow elements or parts to be manipulated or moved. The exterior edge extends posteriorly from the shoulder that follows the notch.
The introduction of the jaws of the pliers is effected after having brought them closer to each other against the force of a spring. The action of the spring causes the jaws to separate as soon as the pressure exerted on the levers of the pliers ceases, so as to contact the element or part positioned around the jaws of the pliers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In what follows, the invention is illustrated and described in more detail, while the drawings represent only one embodiment of the invention which is preferred, it is not intended that the invention be limited thereby.
FIG. 1 is an elevational view of pliers according to the invention in a closed position.
FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the same pliers in a position gripping a hollow element by its interior bore.
FIG 3 is an elevational view of pliers according to the invention in a closed position showing tapered jaws provided with several notches in a step-wise fashion.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the jaw ends of the pliers showing a grooved exterior surface of the notch.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the jaw ends of the pliers showing a striated exterior surface of the notch.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The Figures represent pliers that comprise a principal lever 1 in the shape of a cap whose hand is equipped with a fixed jaw 2. A mobile jaw 3 is linked to the fixed jaw by a general axis 4 which is located in the widened part of the lever 1 and by an elbow joint or link 5 whose free end slides in the groove of the cap of the lever 1. A cam 6 with spring 7, journalled in the shank in the form of a cap of the lower jaw 8, ensures the instantaneous unblocking or blocking of the jaws against a spiral spring 9 linking the mobile jaw 3 to a fixed point 10 of the principal lever 1 in a generally known manner.
As can be seen in the drawings, the jaws 2 and 3 are tapered, the interior part being curved to constitute the jaws 2a-3a.
According to the improvement of the present invention, the extreme exterior part of the jaws 2 and 3 comprises prehensory or gripping means in the form of notches 11. The end 11a of notch 11 may be rounded, while its exterior surface 11b may be alternatively slightly curved or flat. The shoulder 12 that follows
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Schmidt Frederick R.
Zatarga J. T.
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