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US 11,685,023 B2Granted
Pliers tool
OwnerPaul Joseph Soliinventor
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Abstract
A pliers tool (01) includes a hosting pliers that attaches to and manipulates a separate, principal use pliers (02) wherein the hosting pliers has as a first receiver and a first retainer as facilitated by a PLBA (50) that is connected to a first frontward ply (24a). The PLBA (50) is configured to receive and retain to a ply assembly of the hosting pliers a handle of the principal use pliers (02).
Claims5
A pliers tool (01), comprising:
- a first ply (20) and a second ply (21) of innovatory shape(s), hingedly or otherwise movably connected to each other, formed to function as a hosting pliers such that it works in conjunction with, controls, and augments the benefits of a principal use pliers (02) having handles on rearward plies intended for direct engagement with a user's hand and jaws on frontward plies intended to directly engage a workpiece, whereas
- frontward plies of the pliers tool (01) are arranged to receive the handles of the principal use pliers (02) and one of the plies comprises a pressure loading box assembly (50),
- hereafter PLBA (50), having a PLBA band (52) that retains a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that their combined arrangement works together to receive, support, and retain the handles of the principal use pliers (02);
- said first and second plies (20 & 21) that are at least partially arcuate, curved, or otherwise sinuous and hingedly or movably connected to each other by a primary main hinge (22) that extends at least partially through both plies (20 & 21) as needed for attaching the two plies (20 & 21) to each other;
- as needed in the pliers tool (01), attaching hardware (33), which may include various fasteners, nuts/bolts, washers/push washers, studs, spring washers, rivets, and/or the like such that its associated attachments/connections may be either static or dynamic, and attaching hardware (33) may be used in conjunction with other connection materials and/or methods such as adhesives, welding, and more;
- a first rearward ply (23a) and a second rearward ply (23b) that are formed to be graspable as handles, and a first frontward ply (24a) and a second frontward ply (24b) that are formed to provide a first jaw (26a) and a second jaw (26b) wherein each of the rearward and frontward plies ends at and partially includes at least one of two main hinges that attaches the plies to each other and distinguishes them from their adjoining plies such that the primary main hinge (22) distinguishes the first rearward ply (23a), which extends rearward through an FBLA adjustment screw (68) to its rearward end, from the first frontward ply (24a), which extends frontward through a rigid, structural joint having tack/spot-welds and attaching hardware (33) that fixedly secures the first jaw (26a) as a member of the first frontward ply (24a), and the PLBA (50), to its frontward end;
- a secondary main hinge (25) that distinguishes the second rearward ply (23b), which extends rearward through and includes an FBLA release lever (69) near its rearward end, from the second frontward ply (24b), which extends frontward through a second receiver assembly (401b) to its frontward end;
- the second jaw (26b) as a member of the second frontward ply (24b) wherein it is hingedly connected at both of the two main hinges (22 & 25), whereas the first jaw (26a) is a fixedly-attached member of the first frontward ply (24a);
- said first and second rearward plies (23a & 23b) that are further connected to each other by an FBLA rearward bar (64);
- a four-bar linkage assembly (60), hereafter referred to as FBLA (60), that it is formed within the graspable, direct-engagement handles of the pliers tool's (01) first and second rearward plies (23a & 23b), wherein the FBLA (60) facilitates an integrally applied concept inherent to the pliers tool (01) that is made up of four bars and other elements wherein an FBLA first ply bar (61) is a section of the first rearward ply (23a) assembly partially including and extending from the primary main hinge (22) at one end and continuing to and partially including at its other end an FBLA adjustable hinge (66) along the first rearward ply (23a);
- an FBLA frontward bar (62) that is an intermediate section of the second frontward ply (24b) partially including and having at each end one of the two main hinges (22 & 25) and spanning from one to the other;
- an FBLA second ply bar (63) that is a section of the second rearward ply (23b) partially including and extending from the secondary main hinge (25) at one end and continuing to and partially including at its other end an FBLA over-center hinge (65);
- the FBLA rearward bar (64) that is a member partially including and extending from the FBLA over-center hinge (65) at one end and continuing to and partially including at its other end the FBLA adjustable hinge (66) along the first rearward ply (23a);
- the FBLA adjustable hinge (66) that is formed by a confluence of the FBLA first ply bar (61) and the FBLA rearward bar (64) where they engage together the hinge-end of the FBLA adjustment screw (68) such that their containment within an FBLA slotted tubular section (61a) is supported and maintained by an FBLA rear bar raised protrusion (64a) at the end of the FBLA rearward bar (64) such that said raised protrusion (64a) is large enough to retain the end of the FBLA rearward bar (64) within said slotted tubular section (61a) of the first rearward ply (23a) while being small enough, smooth enough, and shaped accordingly to fit and move freely within and along said slotted tubular section (61a);
- an FBLA tension spring (67) that attaches at one end to the FBLA frontward bar (62) and at the other end to the FBLA first ply bar (61) such that the FBLA rearward bar (64) is driven by the force of the FBLA tension spring (67) to slide internally along the FBLA slotted tubular section (61a) of the FBLA first ply bar (61) until it engages and is stopped by the hinge-end of the FBLA adjustment screw (68), which is threaded into the rearward end of the first rearward ply (23a), and the spring tension applied by the FBLA tension spring (67) transfers through the entire, hingedly-formed FBLA (60);
- the FBLA release lever (69) that is movably attached with attaching hardware (33) to the rearward section of the second rearward ply (23b);
- the fixedly-attached, first jaw (26a) as a member of the first frontward ply (24a) and at its frontward end the PLBA (50) that further comprises a PLBA receiver (51), the PLBA band (52), a PLBA band guide (53), and a PLBA spring (55);
- the first frontward ply (24a) that further comprises a first receiver attaching plate (35a), a pivot/swivel mounting plate (37), hereafter P/SMP (37), and attaching hardware (33) such that the PLBA (50) is fastened with attaching hardware (33) to one of the P/SMP's (37) and the combined assembly is movably fastened with attaching hardware (33) to the first jaw (26a);
- said PLBA (50) that extends from a portion of the first jaw (26a) such that the PLBA receiver (51) directly engages a handle of the principal use pliers (02) and the PLBA (50) is arranged to facilitate the dynamic requirements of both a receiver and a retainer as part of the pliers tool (01) such that the arrangement of the PLBA's (50) moving and non-moving parts enable the PLBA receiver (51) and the interactive, pressure-based PLBA band (52) to be forcefully guided toward each other such that they create a movement-compensating vice/retainer for a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA receiver (51) and PLBA band (52) that are each generally a single, hollow or open member of the PLBA (50) wherein the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) work together such that the PLBA band (52) has a guided travel for retention/closure through the PLBA receiver (51) to retain a handle of the principal use pliers (02) positioned between an interior, more curved surface of the PLBA band (52) and an opposing interior surface of the PLBA receiver (51);
- interior walls of the PLBA band (52) that are guided by external surfaces on sides of cut-out sections of the PLBA receiver (51) and/or the PLBA band guide (53);
- said PLBA band guide (53) that it is attached by attaching hardware (33), superimposing it over the first receiver attaching plate (35a) where it assists in guiding the travel of the PLBA band (52);
- the PLBA spring (55) that it is compressed between and applies force against a primary exposed surface of the PLBA band guide (53) and an opposing, interior side of the PLBA band (52) where its end positions are secured by materials and/or methods that may include an industrial adhesive, a hole/tab insertion, a spot weld, or another material/method of securement;
- the arrangement of parts in the PLBA (50) such that the PLBA spring (55) forces the PLBA band (52) toward the PLBA receiver (51) so as to retain by pinning between them a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that in this parts assembly/relationship the PLBA (50) allows a handle of the principal use pliers (02) to have some movement between the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) within the assembly without the assembly releasing the handle as enabled by secure, but somewhat loose, construction considered in the relationship between the PLBA band (52) and other parts acting to support and/or guide the PLBA band (52), such as the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band guide (53), wherein this relatively loose construction may facilitate a more accommodating, compensatory capacity of the PLBA (50) to better meet the demands of the pliers tool (01) and the principal use pliers (02) as they work together;
- at the frontward end of the second frontward ply (24b) the second receiver assembly (401b), that further comprises a second receiver (40b), a second receiver attaching plate (35b), one of the P/SMP's (37), and attaching hardware (33) such that the second receiver (40b) extends from a portion of the second jaw (26b) and directly engages a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- the PLBA (50) and the second receiver assembly (401b), wherein each attaches movably to the frontward end of its first or second respective jaw (26a/26b) such that the attaching plate of each assembly, the first receiver attaching plate (35a) and the second receiver attaching plate (35b), is movably connected to one of the P/SMP's (37) by attaching hardware (33) that begins its retention in each assembly with a shaft component having an oversized, widened head/end for retention such that after being passed through the receiver it retains the receiver from an interior location within the receiver where a hole has been drilled through the receiver to accommodate the shaft that secures the receiver as part of the assembly;
- said attaching hardware (33) shaft component that secures each receiver to its assembly and one of the P/SMP's (37) to same by passing through a drilled hole in each of the first and second receiver attaching plates (35a & 35b) and a drilled hole through the center of one of the P/SMP's (37) where it is then secured to said P/SMP (37) with a retaining washer as attaching hardware (33) and an industrial adhesive;
- said P/SMP (37), having attached to it a receiver assembly, that is then attached to its respective jaw with attaching hardware (33), such as a small nut/bolt arrangement, wherein the bolt passes through holes drilled through each of two exposed protrusions of the P/SMP (37) and the frontward end of the jaw such that said two exposed protrusions of the P/SMP (37) are positioned astride the hole in the jaw before being secured to it with said nut/bolt arrangement;
- each of the P/SMP's (37) being hingedly or movably attached to each jaw so as to allow a handle of the principal use pliers (02) to pivot forward and rearward relative to the pliers tool (01) while their combination remains on an axis/plane generally shared between them such that the P/SMP's (37) frontward and rearward pivoting allowances help to facilitate movement needed for the normal opening and closing of the principal use pliers (02) hosted by the pliers tool (01) wherein each of the P/SMP's (37) independently accommodates variations in movements of a handle of the principal use pliers (02) supported by a receiver of the pliers tool (01) without binding or limiting its range of pivoting or teetering forward and rearward relative to the pliers tool (01) as the pliers tool (01) and the principal use pliers (02) open and close together;
- the first and second receiver attaching plates (35a & 35b), each one attaching to one of the P/SMP's (37) such that their junction is formed by their generally flat mating surfaces that when pressed together facilitate the swiveling motion of their respective receiver, which in turn enables a handle of the principal use pliers (02) to orientate away from the body of the pliers tool (01) on a rotational axis/plane such that when both receivers are equipped to and forced to swivel together the handles of the pliers tool (01) and the principal use pliers (02) each occupy separate planes as opposed to the single, general-geometric plane otherwise shared by their handle-sets;
- said moveable swivel junctions at the P/SMP's (37) and the first and second receiver attaching plates (35a & 35b) that facilitate swiveling to enable multi-planar orientations, which increase the versatility and functionality of the pliers tool (01);
- the FBLA second ply bar (63) and the FBLA rearward bar (64), which may become parallel to each other under load across the FBLA over-center hinge (65) if the jaws of the pliers tool (01) are closed with enough force by its user to overcome an opposing counter-force of a workpiece, for example, providing the FBLA adjustable hinge (66) is positioned to facilitate said parallel bars (63 & 64) under load such that once said two bars (63 & 64) become parallel—making a single, hinged, linear bar—under load and they are further forced to break parallel on the opposite side from where they started, by the laws of physics they become locked into position if their continued movement on the opposite side from where they started is restricted somewhere generally understood to be over-center or beyond parallel, whereafter the force of said workpiece once working to separate the jaws of the pliers tool (01) is redirected through the linkage assembly such that it keeps the jaws of the pliers tool (01) locked closed indefinitely until either a disrupting, external-disengagement force is applied, such as intentional disengagement by the user, or the tool arrangement or workpiece fails;
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- the FBLA over-center hinge (65), which associates the FBLA second ply bar (63) and the FBLA rearward bar (64) with being over-center relative to itself and both the secondary main hinge (25) and the FBLA adjustment hinge (66) wherein their beyond-parallel, over-center condition is configured to stop slightly over-center when the curved section of the FBLA rearward bar (64) is pressed against the frontward end of the FBLA release lever (69) to the extent that the force against the frontward end of said release lever (69) will pop the rearward end of said release lever (69) into the ready position for disengaging the over-center locking feature when both the FBLA rearward bar (64) and the frontward end of the FBLA release lever (69) are stopped together by the body of the second rearward ply (23b) such that once locked into the exposed, ready position, squeezing the rearward end of the FBLA release lever (69) firmly toward the body of its respective handle creates a leveraging force that should separate the handles enough to bring the two bars back across parallel to overcome and disengage the over-center, locking feature.
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A pliers tool (01), comprising:
- a first ply (20) and a second ply (21) of innovatory shape(s), hingedly or otherwise movably connected to each other, formed to function as a hosting pliers such that it works in conjunction with, controls, and augments the benefits of a principal use pliers (02) having handles on rearward plies intended for direct engagement with a user's hand and jaws on frontward plies intended to directly engage a workpiece, whereas each frontward ply of the pliers tool (01) is arranged to receive and retain the handles of the principal use pliers (02) such that their combined arrangement works together to receive, support, and retain the handles of the principal use pliers (02);
- said first and second plies (20 & 21) further distinguishable in that each ply has a rearward and frontward ply relative to their shared, connecting hinge;
- as needed in the pliers tool (01), attaching hardware (33), which may include various fasteners, nuts/bolts, washers/push washers, studs, spring washers, rivets, and/or the like such that its associated attachments/connections may be either static or dynamic, and attaching hardware (33) may be used in conjunction with other connection materials and/or methods such as adhesives, welding, and more;
- a pressure loading box assembly (50), hereafter the PLBA (50), on a first frontward ply (24a) of the pliers tool (01) that further comprises a PLBA receiver (51), a PLBA band (52) that retains a handle of the principal use pliers (02), a PLBA band guide (53), and a PLBA spring (55);
- said PLBA (50) that extends from or is integral to a portion of a first jaw (26a) such that the PLBA receiver (51) directly engages a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA (50) that is arranged to facilitate the dynamic requirements of both a receiver and a retainer as part of the pliers tool (01) such that the arrangement of the PLBA's (50) moving and non-moving parts enable the PLBA receiver (51) and the interactive, pressure-based PLBA band (52) to be forcefully guided towards each other such that they create a movement-compensating vice/retainer for a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA receiver (51) and PLBA band (52) that are each generally a single, hollow or open member of the PLBA (50) wherein the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) work together such that the PLBA band (52) has a guided travel for retention/closure through the PLBA receiver (51) to retain a handle of the principal use pliers (02) positioned between an interior, more curved surface of the PLBA band (52) and an opposing interior surface of the PLBA receiver (51);
- interior walls of the PLBA band (52) that are guided by external surfaces on sides of cut-out sections of the PLBA receiver (51) and/or the PLBA band guide (53);
- said PLBA band guide (53) that it is attached by attaching hardware (33), superimposing it over a first receiver attaching plate (35a) where it assists in guiding the travel of the PLBA band (52);
- the PLBA spring (55) that it is compressed between and applies force against a primary exposed surface of the PLBA band guide (53) and an opposing, interior side of the PLBA band (52) where its end positions are secured by materials and/or methods that may include an industrial adhesive, a hole/tab insertion, a spot weld, or another material/method of securement;
- the arrangement of parts in the PLBA (50) such that the PLBA spring (55) forces the PLBA band (52) toward the PLBA receiver (51) so as to retain by pinning between them a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that in this parts assembly/relationship the PLBA (50) allows a handle of the principal use pliers (02) to have some movement between the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) within the assembly without the assembly releasing the handle as enabled by secure, but somewhat loose, construction considered in the relationship between the PLBA band (52) and other parts acting to support and/or guide the PLBA band (52), such as the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band guide (53), wherein this relatively loose construction may facilitate a more accommodating, compensatory capacity of the PLBA (50) to better meet the demands of the pliers tool (01) and the principal use pliers (02) as they work together;
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- a frontward and rearward pivoting element on a frontward ply of the pliers tool (01) to facilitate frontward and rearward pivoting of a handle of the principal use pliers (02).
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A pliers tool (01), comprising:
- a first ply (20) and a second ply (21) of innovatory shape(s), hingedly or otherwise movably connected to each other, formed to function as a hosting pliers such that it works in conjunction with, controls, and augments the benefits of a principal use pliers (02) having handles on rearward plies intended for direct engagement with a user's hand and jaws on frontward plies intended to directly engage a workpiece, whereas frontward plies of the pliers tool (01) are arranged to receive the handles of the principal use pliers (02) and one of the plies comprises a pressure loading box assembly (50), hereafter PLBA (50), having a PLBA band (52) that retains a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that their combined arrangement works together to receive, support, and retain the handles of the principal use pliers (02);
- said first and second plies (20 & 21) further distinguishable in that each ply has a rearward and frontward ply relative to their shared, connecting hinge;
- as needed in the pliers tool (01), attaching hardware (33), which may include various fasteners, nuts/bolts, washers/push washers, studs, spring washers, rivets, and/or the like such that its associated attachments/connections may be either static or dynamic, and attaching hardware (33) may be used in conjunction with other connection materials and/or methods such as adhesives, welding, and more;
- the PLBA (50) on a first frontward ply (24a) of the pliers tool (01) that further comprises a PLBA receiver (51), the PLBA band (52) that retains a handle of the principal use pliers (02), a PLBA band guide (53), and a PLBA spring (55);
- said PLBA (50) that extends from or is integral to a portion of a first jaw (26a) such that the PLBA receiver (51) directly engages a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA (50) that is arranged to facilitate the dynamic requirements of both a receiver and a retainer as part of the pliers tool (01) such that the arrangement of the PLBA's (50) moving and non-moving parts enable the PLBA receiver (51) and the interactive, pressure-based PLBA band (52) to be forcefully guided towards each other such that they create a movement-compensating vice/retainer for a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA receiver (51) and PLBA band (52) that are each generally a single, hollow or open member of the PLBA (50) wherein the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) work together such that the PLBA band (52) has a guided travel for retention/closure through the PLBA receiver (51) to retain a handle of the principal use pliers (02) positioned between an interior, more curved surface of the PLBA band (52) and an opposing interior surface of the PLBA receiver (51);
- interior walls of the PLBA band (52) that are guided by external surfaces on sides of cut-out sections of the PLBA receiver (51) and/or the PLBA band guide (53);
- said PLBA band guide (53) that it is attached by attaching hardware (33), superimposing it over a first receiver attaching plate (35a) where it assists in guiding the travel of the PLBA band (52);
- the PLBA spring (55) that it is compressed between and applies force against a primary exposed surface of the PLBA band guide (53) and an opposing, interior side of the PLBA band (52) where its end positions are secured by materials and/or methods that may include an industrial adhesive, a hole/tab insertion, a spot weld, or another material/method of securement;
- the arrangement of parts in the PLBA (50) such that the PLBA spring (55) forces the PLBA band (52) toward the PLBA receiver (51) so as to retain by pinning between them a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that in this parts assembly/relationship the PLBA (50) allows a handle of the principal use pliers (02) to have some movement between the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) within the assembly without the assembly releasing the handle as enabled by secure, but somewhat loose, construction considered in the relationship between the PLBA band (52) and other parts acting to support and/or guide the PLBA band (52), such as the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band guide (53), wherein this relatively loose construction may facilitate a more accommodating, compensatory capacity of the PLBA (50) to better meet the demands of the pliers tool (01) and the principal use pliers (02) as they work together;
- a set of rotational-swivel elements on frontward plies of the pliers tool (01) to facilitate swiveling of the principal use pliers (02) away from the axis or plane otherwise shared by the combination of the principal use pliers (02) and pliers tool (01) when connected to each other as facilitated by the pliers tool (01);
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- a frontward and rearward pivoting element on a frontward ply of the pliers tool (01) to facilitate frontward and rearward pivoting of a handle of the principal use pliers (02).
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A pliers tool (01), comprising:
- a first ply (20) and a second ply (21) of innovatory shape(s), hingedly or otherwise movably connected to each other by a primary main hinge (22), formed to function as a hosting pliers such that it works in conjunction with, controls, and augments the benefits of a principal use pliers (02) having handles on rearward plies intended for direct engagement with a user's hand and jaws on frontward plies intended to directly engage a workpiece, whereas each frontward ply of the pliers tool (01) is arranged to receive and retain the handles of the principal use pliers (02) such that their combined arrangement works together to receive, support, and retain the handles of the principal use pliers (02);
- said primary main hinge (22) that attaches to and distinguishes from each other the first and second plies (20 & 21) and further distinguishes a first rearward ply (23a) from a first frontward ply (24a);
- said second ply (21) having an additional, structural, and hinged/movable connection as a secondary main hinge (25) of the pliers tool (01), which distinguishes a second rearward ply (23b) from a second frontward ply (24b) and comprises one of four hinges of a four-bar linkage assembly (60) that is inherent to the combined rearward plies (23a & 23b) of the pliers tool (01) so as to provide a variety of user-benefits;
- as needed in the pliers tool (01), attaching hardware (33), which may include various fasteners, nuts/bolts, washers/push washers, studs, spring washers, rivets, and/or the like such that its associated attachments/connections may be either static or dynamic, and attaching hardware (33) may be used in conjunction with other connection materials and/or methods such as adhesives, welding, and more;
- a pressure loading box assembly (50), hereafter the PLBA (50), on the first frontward ply (24a) of the pliers tool (01) that further comprises a PLBA receiver (51), a PLBA band (52) that retains a handle of the principal use pliers (02), a PLBA band guide (53), and a PLBA spring (55);
- said PLBA (50) that extends from or is integral to a portion of a first jaw (26a) such that the PLBA receiver (51) directly engages a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA (50) that is arranged to facilitate the dynamic requirements of both a receiver and a retainer as part of the pliers tool (01) such that the arrangement of the PLBA's (50) moving and non-moving parts enable the PLBA receiver (51) and the interactive, pressure-based PLBA band (52) to be forcefully guided towards each other such that they create a movement-compensating vice/retainer for a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA receiver (51) and PLBA band (52) that are each generally a single, hollow or open member of the PLBA (50) wherein the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) work together such that the PLBA band (52) has a guided travel for retention/closure through the PLBA receiver (51) to retain a handle of the principal use pliers (02) positioned between an interior, more curved surface of the PLBA band (52) and an opposing interior surface of the PLBA receiver (51);
- interior walls of the PLBA band (52) that are guided by external surfaces on sides of cut-out sections of the PLBA receiver (51) and/or the PLBA band guide (53);
- said PLBA band guide (53) that it is attached by attaching hardware (33), superimposing it over a first receiver attaching plate (35a) where it assists in guiding the travel of the PLBA band (52);
- the PLBA spring (55) that it is compressed between and applies force against a primary exposed surface of the PLBA band guide (53) and an opposing, interior side of the PLBA band (52) where its end positions are secured by materials and/or methods that may include an industrial adhesive, a hole/tab insertion, a spot weld, or another material/method of securement;
- the arrangement of parts in the PLBA (50) such that the PLBA spring (55) forces the PLBA band (52) toward the PLBA receiver (51) so as to retain by pinning between them a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that in this parts assembly/relationship the PLBA (50) allows a handle of the principal use pliers (02) to have some movement between the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) within the assembly without the assembly releasing the handle as enabled by secure, but somewhat loose, construction considered in the relationship between the PLBA band (52) and other parts acting to support and/or guide the PLBA band (52), such as the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band guide (53), wherein this relatively loose construction may facilitate a more accommodating, compensatory capacity of the PLBA (50) to better meet the demands of the pliers tool (01) and the principal use pliers (02) as they work together;
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- a frontward and rearward pivoting element on a frontward ply of the pliers tool (01) to facilitate frontward and rearward pivoting of a handle of the principal use pliers (02).
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A pliers tool (01), comprising:
- a first ply (20) and a second ply (21) of innovatory shape(s), hingedly or otherwise movably connected to each other by a primary main hinge (22), formed to function as a hosting pliers such that it works in conjunction with, controls, and augments the benefits of a principal use pliers (02) having handles on rearward plies intended for direct engagement with a user's hand and jaws on frontward plies intended to directly engage a workpiece, whereas frontward plies of the pliers tool (01) are arranged to receive the handles of the principal use pliers (02) and one of the plies comprises a pressure loading box assembly (50), hereafter PLBA (50), having a PLBA band (52) that retains a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that their combined arrangement works together to receive, support, and retain the handles of the principal use pliers (02);
- said primary main hinge (22) that attaches to and distinguishes from each other the first and second plies (20 & 21) and further distinguishes a first rearward ply (23a) from a first frontward ply (24a);
- said second ply (21) having an additional, structural, and hinged/movable connection as a secondary main hinge (25) of the pliers tool (01), which distinguishes a second rearward ply (23b) from a second frontward ply (24b) and comprises one of four hinges of a four-bar linkage assembly (60) that is inherent to the combined rearward plies (23a & 23b) of the pliers tool (01) so as to provide a variety of user-benefits;
- as needed in the pliers tool (01), attaching hardware (33), which may include various fasteners, nuts/bolts, washers/push washers, studs, spring washers, rivets, and/or the like such that its associated attachments/connections may be either static or dynamic, and attaching hardware (33) may be used in conjunction with other connection materials and/or methods such as adhesives, welding, and more;
- the PLBA (50) on the first frontward ply (24a) of the pliers tool (01) that further comprises a PLBA receiver (51), the PLBA band (52) that retains a handle of the principal use pliers (02), a PLBA band guide (53), and a PLBA spring (55);
- said PLBA (50) that extends from or is integral to a portion of a first jaw (26a) such that the PLBA receiver (51) directly engages a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA (50) that is arranged to facilitate the dynamic requirements of both a receiver and a retainer as part of the pliers tool (01) such that the arrangement of the PLBA's (50) moving and non-moving parts enable the PLBA receiver (51) and the interactive, pressure-based PLBA band (52) to be forcefully guided towards each other such that they create a movement-compensating vice/retainer for a handle of the principal use pliers (02);
- said PLBA receiver (51) and PLBA band (52) that are each generally a single, hollow or open member of the PLBA (50) wherein the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) work together such that the PLBA band (52) has a guided travel for retention/closure through the PLBA receiver (51) to retain a handle of the principal use pliers (02) positioned between an interior, more curved surface of the PLBA band (52) and an opposing interior surface of the PLBA receiver (51);
- interior walls of the PLBA band (52) that are guided by external surfaces on sides of cut-out sections of the PLBA receiver (51) and/or the PLBA band guide (53);
- said PLBA band guide (53) that it is attached by attaching hardware (33), superimposing it over a first receiver attaching plate (35a) where it assists in guiding the travel of the PLBA band (52);
- the PLBA spring (55) that it is compressed between and applies force against a primary exposed surface of the PLBA band guide (53) and an opposing, interior side of the PLBA band (52) where its end positions are secured by materials and/or methods that may include an industrial adhesive, a hole/tab insertion, a spot weld, or another material/method of securement;
- the arrangement of parts in the PLBA (50) such that the PLBA spring (55) forces the PLBA band (52) toward the PLBA receiver (51) so as to retain by pinning between them a handle of the principal use pliers (02) such that in this parts assembly/relationship the PLBA (50) allows a handle of the principal use pliers (02) to have some movement between the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band (52) within the assembly without the assembly releasing the handle as enabled by secure, but somewhat loose, construction considered in the relationship between the PLBA band (52) and other parts acting to support and/or guide the PLBA band (52), such as the PLBA receiver (51) and the PLBA band guide (53), wherein this relatively loose construction may facilitate a more accommodating, compensatory capacity of the PLBA (50) to better meet the demands of the pliers tool (01) and the principal use pliers (02) as they work together;
- a set of rotational-swivel elements on frontward plies of the pliers tool (01) to facilitate swiveling of the principal use pliers (02) away from the axis or plane otherwise shared by the combination of the principal use pliers (02) and pliers tool (01) when connected to each other as facilitated by the pliers tool (01);
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- a frontward and rearward pivoting element on a frontward ply of the pliers tool (01) to facilitate frontward and rearward pivoting of a handle of the principal use pliers (02).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.