1989-05-24
1990-03-06
Little, Willis
17 48, 301204, 81314, A22C 900
Patent
active
049053507
ABSTRACT:
A tool, particularly a hand tool for opening clams, in which opposed jaw elements are incrementally pivoted closer together by successive opening and closing of handle elements, one fixed to one jaw element and the other pivoted to the other jaw element, with a toggle arm between the handle elements acting as a pawl to advance along ratchet teeth on one of the handle elements.
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Popular Science, Jun. 1989, Vice Squad by Phil McCafferty, pp. 134-136.
Brown Charles J.
Little Willis
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