Multipurpose gripping tool
OwnerLyle J. Skinnerinventor
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Abstract
A multipurpose tool for gripping an object and determining an orientation of a surface comprises a first arm with a jaw at one end and a grip at an opposite end and a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm about a pivot point. The second arm also has a jaw at one end and a grip at the opposite end. The grips are moveable between an open position for opening the jaws and a closed position for closing the jaws. At least one level vial is mounted on at least one of said arms such that the arm may be placed into engagement with the surface for determining the orientation of the surface.
Claims21
A multipurpose tool for gripping an object and determining an orientation of a surface, said tool comprising:
- a first arm comprising a jaw at one end and a grip at an opposite end;
- a second arm pivotally connected to said first arm about a pivot point, said second arm comprising a jaw at one end and a grip at the opposite end;
- said grips being moveable between an open position for opening the jaws and a closed position for closing the jaws;
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- a plurality of level vials, each of said plurality of level vials mounts on one of said first and second arms, wherein at least one of the plurality of level vials comprises a horizontal level vial mounted on one of said first and second arms and at least one other of the plurality of level vials comprises a vertical level vial mounted on the other of said first and second arms, such that said arms may be placed into engagement with said surface for determining the orientation of said surface.
A multipurpose gripping tool comprising:
- a first arm comprising a jaw at one end and a grip at the opposite end;
- a second arm pivotally connected to said first arm about a pivot point, said second arm comprising a jaw at one end and a grip at the opposite end;
- an adjustable channel engagement system for allowing said second arm to slide relative to the first arm to adjust the pivot point of the arms and thereby adjust the distance between the jaws for engaging and grasping differently-sized objects;
- a horizontal level vial mounted on one of said first and second arms and a vertical level vial mounted on the other of said first and second arms;
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- a cutting device, said cutting device including an anvil located generally at a distal portion of one of said jaws and a blade located generally at a distal portion of the other of said jaws, said blade facing said anvil for cooperating with said anvil to cut.
A multipurpose gripping tool comprising:
- a tongue and groove pliers having a first arm including a jaw at one end and a grip at the opposite end, and a second arm pivotally attached to the first arm about a pivot point, the second arm including a jaw at one end and a grip at the opposite end;
- a cutting device including an anvil located generally at a distal portion of one of said jaws and a blade located generally at a distal portion of the other of said jaws, said blade facing said anvil for cooperating with said anvil to cut;
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- a horizontal level vial and a vertical level vial, said horizontal level vial and said vertical level vial being mounted on different arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.