Pliers

#1. Field of Invention

#The present invention is related to a pair of pliers and more particularly to a pair of pliers that can retain a jaw thereof in position relative to another jaw thereof.

#2. Related Prior Art

#The present invention is described through detailed illustration of embodiments referring to the attached drawings wherein:

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of pliers in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the pair of pliers shown in FIG. 1

#Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of pliers according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first handle 20, a first jaw 30, a second jaw 40, a second handle 50, a strut 60, a spring 70 and a lever 80.

#The first handle 20 includes a first section 21 and a second section 22. The second section 22 of the first handle 20 is engaged with a bolt 23. A hook 24 projects from the second section 22. The second section 22 of the first handle 20 defines a window through which a tip of the bolt 23 can be seen. Two scales 251 are marked on the second section 22 of the first handle 20 beside the window 25. The scales 251 are calibrated so that a reading of the tip of the bolt 23 in the scales 251 indicates a distance between the tips of the jaws 30 and 40 or the size of an article to be driven by means of the pair of pliers.

#The first jaw 30 is connected with the first section 21 of the handle 20 by means of a pin 31. The connection of the first handle 20 with the first jaw 30 may be enhanced by means of soldering. Thus, the first handle 20 and the first jaw 30 are integrated with each other. The first jaw 30 includes a tooth 32 projecting from a flat edge 33. In this embodiment, the first handle 20 and the first jaw 30 are made two elements so that the first jaw 30 can be fabricated positively and, more particularly, the tooth 32 and the flat edge 33 can be shaped positively. However, the first handle 20 and the first jaw 30 can be made two portions of a single element.