Transversely retained multiple slip- joint pliers
AssigneeFacom
InventorClaude Nouvel
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Abstract
The invention concerns multiple joint pliers comprising: a transversely retaining branch (2) which includes a first jaw (6), a first articulating intermediate zone (9) and a first handle (10), the first articulating zone defining a recess (12), and on either side thereof, a stepped portion (14), a transversely retained branch (3) which includes a second jaw (21), a second articulating intermediate zone (23) and a second handle (22), the second articulating zone being received mobile in rotation, and selectively in translation, in said recess, and a plate (4) maintaining the second articulating zone in said recess, the ends (27) of the plate being positioned on the respective stepped portions. The plate (4) is generally Ω-shaped viewed laterally.
Claims9
Interengaged multigrip pliers, of the type comprising:
- an interengaging arm (2) which has a first jaw (6), a first intermediate articulation region (8) and a first handle (10), the first articulation region defining a depression (12), and, on either side of the latter, a step (14);
- and interengaged arm (3) which has a second jaw (21), a second intermediate articulation region (23) and a second handle (22), the second articulation region being received so as to be movable in rotation, and selectively in translation, in the said depression;
- and a plate (4) for holding the second articulation region in the said depression, the ends (27) of the plate being positioned on the respective steps (14), characterised in that the plate (4) has a generally Ω shape when viewed from the side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.