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US 2004/0163505 A1Published application
Tool for gripping
AssigneeLogicor Limited
InventorsSamuel Durham, Scott Thompson, Steve Christoffersen
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Abstract
One exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a tool for gripping, which may include a first member and a second member pivotally coupled at a joint. The joint may at least partially house a first element, a second element, or both the first and second elements.
Claims24
A tool for gripping, comprising:
- a first member and a second member pivotally coupled at a joint at least partially housing a first element adapted to prevent the expansion of at least a portion of the first or second member in relation to the other member and in a conveniently releasable fashion, a second element adapted to vary a grip of the tool, or both the first and second elements.
A tool for gripping an object, comprising:
- a first member comprising a handle at one end and a first jaw at an opposing end wherein the first jaw has a gripping surface;
- and
- a second jaw having a gripping surface wherein contacting the gripping surface of the first jaw with the gripping surface of the second jaw forms a plurality of openings wherein each opening is adapted to correspond to a surface of a head of a mechanical fastener and facilitate the gripping of the mechanical fastener of a size larger than merely displacing the second jaw from the first jaw.
A hand-tool for gripping an object comprising a detent mechanism.
A tool for gripping, comprising:
- a first member comprising a handle formed integrally with a frame, which is in turn formed integrally with a first jaw wherein the handle is at one end and the first jaw having a gripping surface is at an opposing end, and the frame comprises annuli formed integrally together wherein a first annulus forms an aperture of a less diameter than an aperture of a second annulus;
- a second member forming a handle at one end and a frame at the other end wherein the second member forms a slot at one side of the frame, a first traverse hole at substantially a center of the frame of the second member adapted to receive a worm rotatable about an axle, a second hole substantially parallel to the slot and opening at location generally opposing the first handle, and a cavity which communicates with the second hole wherein the second hole is adapted to receive a stop, a spring, and a retainer and the cavity is adapted to receive a detent;
- a second jaw forming a tenon adapted to be received within the slot of the second member and having a second gripping surface wherein the tenon at one end forms a rack adapted to communicate with the worm;
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- a housing comprising the frame of the first member, the frame of the second member, and a plug wherein the frame of the second member partially inserts into a first side of the frame of the first member and the plug inserts into an opposing side of the frame of the first member wherein the plug comprises a plurality of substantially concentric circular portions diminishing in diameter referenced from an exterior to an interior of the tool.
2 more elements
A detent mechanism comprising:
- a first portion having a substantially semi-circular cross-section throughout a part of a length of the first portion and terminating in a stem having a substantially circular cross-section throughout a length of the stem wherein the first portion is formed integrally with:
- a second portion having a surface adapted to secure a stop;
- and
- a third portion formed integrally with the first and second portions and comprises at least one edge.
1 more element
A tool for gripping, comprising:
- a first member and a second member pivotally coupled at a joint housing, a first means adapted to retain the first member in place relative to the second member and in conveniently releasable fashion, a second means adapted to vary a grip of the tool, or both the first and second means.
A hand-tool comprising:
- a housing adapted to permit the pivoting of a first member in relation to a second member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.