Tools – Tool jaw – Jaw-actuating means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Thomas, David B (Department: 3723)
Tools
Tool jaw
Jaw-actuating means
C081S376000, C081S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07313989
ABSTRACT:
A hand tool embodying a wrench or pliers having: a fixed upper jaw being in parallel relationship to a movable lower jaw; the upper jaw integrally constructed to a rectangular support member; the support member integrally formed to a horizontal fixed lower handle; the lower jaw slidable in and contiguous to the support member; the lower jaw made attachable to a rotatable upper handle; the upper handle being opposed over the lower handle; a spring mechanism tensioned to urge the lower jaw, the upper handle, a toggle mechanism and a release lever mechanism away from and backwards of the upper jaw; an adjustment screw or toggle screw mechanism rotatable for an adjustment angle of the toggle; the release lever made rotatable in the upper handle; the release lever levered off of the toggle; and a compound toggle link mechanism levered off of the toggle as an alternate release lever design.
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