Tools – Tool jaw – Jaw-actuating means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Hail, III, Joseph J. (Department: 3723)
Tools
Tool jaw
Jaw-actuating means
C081S367000, C081S369000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06857342
ABSTRACT:
A pair of locking pliers includes a first jaw, a first handle, a second jaw, a second handle, a toggle, an adjusting screw, a release lever, a spring, and a soft jacket. The first handle extends from the first jaw and includes a space defined therein. The second jaw is pivotally connected with the first jaw. The second handle is pivotally connected with the second jaw. The toggle includes a first end pivotally connected with the second handle and a second end inserted into the space of the first handle. The adjusting screw includes an end driven into the space of the first handle for abutment against the second end of the toggle. The release lever is pivotally connected with the second handle. The release lever includes a first end for abutment against the toggle and a second end to be pressed by a user. The spring includes an end secured to the first handle and an opposite end secured to the second jaw. The soft jacket wraps up the second handle and the release lever.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4893530 (1990-01-01), Warheit
patent: 6626070 (2003-09-01), Peperkorn et al.
Grant Alvin J.
Hail III Joseph J.
Kamrath Alan D.
Nikolai & Mersereau , P.A.
Wang Pang-Chung
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