Multi-function tool with locking pliers

Details Multi-function tool with locking pliers Multi-function tool with locking pliers

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Thomas, David B (Department: 3723)

Tools

Tool jaw

Jaw-actuating means

C007S128000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07908944

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the invention relates to a locking pliers. The locking pliers include a pair of handles and a pair of interconnected jaws coupled to the handles. The jaws are movable between a retracted position within the handles and an extended position extending from the handles. The jaws are slidably coupled to the handles and configured to slide between the retracted position and the extended position without opening the handles. When the jaws are in the extended position, the jaws have an unclamped configuration in which the jaws are adjustable by a user to permit the jaws to lock onto objects of various sizes and clamped configuration in which the jaws are releasably locked onto an object.

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