Pliers with offset handles
OwnerWalter J. Gedeoninventor
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Abstract
A set of pliers having either right or left offset handles, each of which provides clearance for a user's hand when used for gripping an object protruding from a large flat surface. The pliers include adjustable slip-joint tongue-and-groove plier jaws with offset angled handles. The handles are intermediately angled to a right side or left side to allow gripping or rotating of an object located in close proximity to a flat wall or floor surface, while maintaining a parallel relationship between the pliers and the adjacent surface. The pliers also include jaw covers to protect fine surfaces, and contrasting colored handle grips.
Claims19
Pliers with offset handles comprising:
- a first plier member comprising a first jaw portion, a first joining portion, and a first handle portion, said first handle portion comprising a first extension portion, a first offset portion and a first grip portion, wherein said first offset portion extends from said first extension portion at a non-zero angle and said first grip portion extends from said first offset portion at a non-zero angle;
- and,
- a second plier member rotatably connected to said first plier member, said second plier member comprising a second jaw portion, a second joining portion, and a second handle portion, said second handle portion comprising a second extension portion, a second offset portion and a second grip portion, wherein said second offset portion extends from said second extension portion at a non-zero angle and said second grip portion extends from said second offset portion at a non-zero angle;
- wherein said first grip portion and said second grip portion share a common plane;
- wherein said first extension portion and said second extension portion share a common plane;
- wherein said first jaw portion and said second jaw portion share a common plane;
- wherein said common plane of said first and second grip portions and said common plane of said first and second extension portions are parallel and offset;
- and,
- wherein said common plane of said first and second jaw portions and said common plane of said first and second grip portions are parallel and offset.
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