Quick adjusting pliers

Details Quick adjusting pliers Quick adjusting pliers

2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Meislin, Debra S. (Department: 3723)

Tools

Tool jaw

Adjustable relationship between jaw

C081S391000, C081S392000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07100480

ABSTRACT:
A method and device is disclosed for clamping an object with quick adjusting pliers. A top jaw has a bottom handle, a slot, and a series of ridges located around the slot. A pin extends through the slot. A tongue element has a first opening for receiving the pin. A bottom jaw has a top handle and another opening for receiving the pin, wherein the tongue element engages one of the series of ridges, and wherein the top jaw and bottom jaw pivot about a first axis that extends though a longitudinal axis of the pin, and wherein the tongue element is moveable relative to the ridges to allow for engagement or disengagement with said ridges.

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