Tool for manipulating split rings
OwnerGeorge Edward Mouzakis, IIIinventor
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Abstract
A hand tool adapted to manipulate and open split rings is provided. The hand tool has two elements both having handles operatively associated so that the distal end jaw portions of the elements are movable between a closed and an open position. An opening jaw has a penetrating probe for opening convolution of a split ring, while the opposing supporting jaw provides a supporting surface acting as an anvil providing opposing force to the other linear elements probe. The split ring is generally disposed around the spaced apart opposing jaws, permitting the probe to penetrate the convolutions over a deeper range because there is no limitation created by the opposing jaw.
Claims9
A device for spreading apart adjacent convolutions of a split ring, comprising:
- a pair of jaws which are movable between an open and a closed position;
- one of said jaws having a supporting surface;
- and
- the other of said jaws having a protrusion with a wedge edge or point adapted as the jaws are moved from the closed to the open position to pass between the convolutions of a split ring engaging the supporting surface,
- wherein the pair of jaws occupy a position in an opening of the split ring engaged by the supporting surface.
A device for spreading apart adjacent convolutions of a split ring, comprising:
- a pair of jaws which are movable between an open and a closed position;
- one of said jaws having an arcuate supporting surface;
- and
- the other of said jaws having a protrusion with a wedge edge or point adapted as the jaws are moved from the open to the closed position to pass between the convolutions of a split ring supported on the supporting surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.