Self-adjusting locking pliers

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2006-10-25

2010-06-01

Shakeri, Hadi (Department: 3727)

Tools

Tool jaw

Jaw-actuating means

C081S344000, C081S355000, C081S374000, C081S405000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726217

ABSTRACT:
The self-adjusting locking pliers include a fixed assembly having a fixed jaw supported at one end. A moveable jaw is pivotably supported on the fixed assembly at a slidable pivot connection. The slidable pivot connection includes a pawl provided with teeth. A rack of teeth includes first and second sets of teeth offset from one another by 1/2 of the pitch that may each be engaged by the teeth formed on pawl. A lever is attached to the fixed assembly and a linkage transmits a force applied to the lever to the jaws and locks the jaws in the clamping position. The linkage allows the angle between the links to be preset to thereby control the clamping force applied to the work piece. The movable jaw is selectively attached to the linkage in one two positions such that the jaw span may be adjusted without affecting the geometry of the linkage.

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