Tool with pivoting function

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10160103-B2
Application number	US-201615353824-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2016
Priority date	Sep 13, 2016
Publication date	Dec 25, 2018
Grant date	Dec 25, 2018

Abstract

A first pivoting member has a first connecting end including at least one first jaw portion and at least one second jaw portion disposed in a spaced relationship from the at least one first jaw portion with a gap defined therebetween. A second pivoting member is pivotally connected to the first pivoting member and is pivotal about a pivotal connection. The second pivoting member has a second connecting end pivotally connected with the first connecting end. The second connecting end includes a joining portion pivotally disposed in the gap. At least one strengthening member connects with and spans between the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions and restrains the joining portion from moving out of an opening between the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tool with a pivoting function comprising:
a first pivoting member having a first connecting end including at least one first jaw portion and at least one second jaw portion disposed in a spaced relationship from the at least one first jaw portion with a gap defined therebetween;
a second pivoting member pivotally connected to the first pivoting member and being pivotal about a pivotal connection, with the second pivoting member having a second connecting end pivotally connected with the first connecting end, with the second connecting end including a joining portion pivotally disposed in the gap; and
at least one strengthening member connecting with and spanning between the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions and restraining the joining portion from moving out of an opening between the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions.

2. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions respectively connect with first and second reinforcement portions, wherein the first and second reinforcement portions are configured to respectively reinforce the at least one first jaw portion, wherein the at least one first jaw portion and the first reinforcement portion are integrated and have a thickness greater than a thickness of the at least one first jaw portion, wherein the at least one second jaw portion and the second reinforcement portion are integrated and have a second thickness greater than a thickness of the at least one second jaw portion.

3. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second connecting end includes at least one extension portion connecting with the joining portion, wherein an end of the second pivoting member, the at least one extension portion, and the joining portion delimit at least one space, and wherein the at least one space selectively receive the at least one first jaw portion and the at least one second jaw portion.

4. The tool as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the at least one extension portion includes a first extension portion and a second extension portion facing oppositely disposed in a spaced relationship with the space defined therebetween, and wherein the joining portion extends from the first extension portion to the second extension portion and delimits a side of the space.

5. The tool as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the at least one first jaw portion includes two first jaw portions and the at least one second jaw portion includes two second jaw portions, wherein the at least one space includes two spaces, wherein the at least one extension portion includes one extension portion which includes a lateral side delimiting one of two spaces and another lateral side delimiting another of the two spaces respectively, and wherein the one extension portion is disposed between the two spaces.

6. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first connecting end includes at least one first and at least one second connecting portions respectively located with the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions, and wherein the at least one first and at least one second connecting portions connect with the strengthening member.

7. The tool as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the at least one first and at least one second connecting portions respectively define first and second recesses.

8. The tool as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the gap defines an opening between free ends of the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions, wherein the first recess extends to and defines a hole on the free end of the at least one first jaw portions.

9. The tool as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the second recess extends to and defines a hole on the free end of the at least one second jaw portion.

10. The tool as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the at least one strengthening member includes a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, and a restraining portion, wherein the first and second mounting portions are respectively mounted in the first and second recesses, wherein the restraining portion abuts the joining portion and includes first and second end surfaces respectively abutting first and second surfaces on the free ends of the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions.

11. The tool as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the gap defines an opening between free ends of the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions, wherein the first recess extends through the at least one first jaw portion in an opposing direction of the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions, and wherein the first recess has a closed periphery and does not extend to and defines a hole on the free end of the at least one first jaw portion.

12. The tool as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the gap defines an opening between free ends of the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions, wherein the second recess extends through the at least one second jaw portion in the opposing direction of the at least one first and at least one second jaw portions, and wherein the first recess has a closed periphery and does not extend to and defines a hole on the free end of the at least one second jaw portion.

13. The tool as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the strengthening member has a first end mounted in the first recess and a second end mounted in the second recess.

14. The tool as claimed in claim 13 , wherein joining portion has an outer periphery including a groove recessed thereinto, wherein the strengthening member engages the groove.

15. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first pivoting member has a first end and a second end and includes the first end thereof including a first connecting end and the second end thereof including the first driving end respectively, and wherein the at least one at least one first and the at least one second jaw portions extend in a direction away from the second driving end.

16. The tool as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the second pivoting member has a first end and a second end and includes the first end thereof including a second connecting end and the second end thereof including the second driving end respectively, and wherein the at least one extension portion extends in a direction away from the second driving end.

17. The tool as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the first driving end defines an engaging bar, and wherein the first driving end is polygonal in cross section.

18. The tool as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second driving end defines an engaging bar, and wherein the second driving end is polygonal in cross section.

Assignees

• Hong Ann Tool Ind Co Ltd

Inventors

• Su Cheng-Wei

Classifications

• B25B23/0021

  Prolongations interposed between handle and tool · CPC title

• B25B23/0028 Primary

  Angular adjustment means between tool head and handle · CPC title