Adjustable gripping tool
AssigneeLoggerhead Tools LLC
InventorDaniel P. Brown
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Abstract
A self-energizing and de-energizing adjustable gripping tool for engaging a work piece to impart work thereto includes a first element and second element connected for relative movement. The second element includes an actuation portion having a plurality of slots. The first element includes gripping elements which are each associated with a force transfer element which engages one of the slots such that movement of the second element relative to the first element actuates the gripping elements to engage the work piece.
Claims16
An adjustable gripping tool for engaging a workpiece to impart work thereto, the tool comprising:
- a first element and a second element connected for relative angular movement which generates movement of at least one gripping element;
- the first element including a gripping portion configured to engage the workpiece including a first opening and the at least one gripping element;
- each at least one gripping element adapted for engaging the workpiece and operatively movable by the second element;
- the second element including an actuation portion having a second opening generally concentric with the first opening, wherein movement of the second element with respect to the first element actuates each at least one gripping element for engagement of the workpiece;
- and the second element further includes a living hinge defined between the actuation portion and a grasping portion to link the first and second elements when engaging the workpiece, wherein the gripping portion and actuation portion circumferentially engage the workpiece.
An adjustable gripping tool for engaging a workpiece to impart work thereto, the tool comprising:
- a first element and a second element connected for relative angular movement which generates movement of at least one gripping element;
- the first element including a gripping portion configured to engage the workpiece including a first opening and the at least one gripping element;
- each at least one gripping element adapted for engaging the workpiece and operatively movable by the second element;
- the second element including an actuation portion having a second opening generally concentric with the first opening, wherein movement of the second element with respect to the first element actuates each at least one gripping element for engagement of the workpiece;
- and the second element further includes a living hinge defined between the actuation portion and a grasping portion to link the first and second elements when engaging the workpiece wherein the griping portion and actuation portion are configured penannular.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.