Locking wrench pliers
OwnerAsaf Solomoninventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the current invention relate to a pliers wrench. Optionally, the jaws of the pair of pliers lock to an adjustable gap size and/or the gap between the jaws is aligned with a rotational axis of the pair of pliers. For example, there may be two jaws that adjust symmetrically around the rotational axis. In some embodiments, each jaw is closed toward an opposing jaw by a lever. Optionally, a locking mechanism locks the jaw when it reaches half the gap width from the rotational axis. Optionally, each jaw is closable independently of the other jaw. Optionally, a notch in the jaws forms an angle for clasping a bolt perpendicular to an axis of the device. For example, the notch may have a 120 angle.
Claims11
A method of rotating an object comprising:
- adjusting a locking pair of pliers to lock with a gap between closed jaws of the pair of pliers fitting the object while keeping the gap aligned with a rotational axis of the pair of pliers said pair of pliers including a torque fitting coaxial to said rotational axis;
- closing the jaws symmetrically with respect to said rotational axis onto the object with the object coaxial with respect to said rotational axis of the pair of pliers;
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- grasping said torque fitting with a standard wrench and rotating the object with said standard wrench;
- wherein said torque fitting is connected to said pair of jaws via a ratchet where said rotating includes a back and forth motion which is converted to rotating by said ratchet.
A method of rotating an object comprising:
- adjusting a locking pair of pliers to lock with a gap between closed jaws of the pair of pliers fitting the object while keeping the gap aligned with a rotational axis of the pair of pliers said pair of pliers including a torque fitting coaxial to said rotational axis;
- closing the jaws symmetrically with respect to said rotational axis onto the object with the object coaxial with respect to said rotational axis of the pair of pliers;
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- grasping said torque fitting with a standard wrench and rotating the object with said standard wrench,
- wherein said jaws include a notch having a 120 degree angle and a curved edge, the method further comprising:
- holding a hexagonal fitting of said object against said curved edge when said pair of jaws are not parallel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.