Adjusting pliers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11267104-B2
Application number	US-201816174203-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 29, 2018
Priority date	Oct 27, 2017
Publication date	Mar 8, 2022
Grant date	Mar 8, 2022

Abstract

A device and method for clamping an object, in particular, the device includes a top jaw having a bottom handle, a slot, and a series of ridges around the slot and top handle with distal end including joint pegs. A pin or button, which includes an engagement element, is provided for extending through the slot. The bottom jaw can include recess for receiving a pin or button. The bottom jaw can include at least one detent adapted to receive at least one part of the top of at least one handle. In addition, a bottom jaw is adapted to connect with a distinct part of at least one handle that is adapted for receiving the pin. The top jaw and bottom jaw pivot about an axis of the pin, and the engagement element is moveable along the same axis from a first position to a second position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An adjusting plier device comprising:
a top jaw having a bottom handle, a recess, a slot and a series of ridges, wherein the ridges are located around the slot;
a pin that extends through the slot, where the ridges are located around the slot;
a top handle, the top handle having distal ends including bores;
a bottom jaw, the bottom jaw having a plurality of recesses and an opening, wherein the bottom jaw is attached to the adjusting plier by the pin extending through the bores of the top handle and the slot of the top jaw;
a h shaped engagement element operatively attached to the pin, wherein the engagement element is configured to engage at least one of the series of ridges in a first position, wherein the top jaw and the bottom jaw pivot about a first axis that extends through a longitudinal axis of the pin, and wherein the engagement element is movable along the first axis from the first position to a second position without engaging any of the series of ridges.

2. The adjusting plier of claim 1 , wherein top handle includes a channel between the distal ends and configured to hold a part of the top jaw.

3. The adjusting plier of claim 1 , wherein the bottom jaw is connected to the adjusting plier by joint pegs of the top handle placed into a recess of the bottom jaw.

4. The adjusting plier of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of stop members define a stop point for movement of the top handle to the slot of the top jaw.

5. The adjusting plier of claim 4 , wherein the top surfaces of the distal ends engage with the plurality of stop members to prevent movement of the top handle along a second axis.

6. The adjusting plier of claim 1 , wherein the top handle can move away from the top jaw while a button on the top handle is pressed.

7. The adjusting plier of claim 1 , wherein the bottom jaw can move away from the top jaw while a button on the top handle is pressed.

8. The adjusting plier of claim 1 , wherein the engagement element has a opening for receiving the pin and an extended portion adapted to be placed substantially against the inner walls of the slot.

9. The adjusting plier of claim 1 , wherein the engagement element can translate along a second axis.

10. An adjusting plier comprising:
a top jaw having a bottom handle, a recess, a slot and a series of ridges, wherein the ridges are located around the slot;
a pin that extends through the slot, where the ridges are located around the slot;
a top handle, the top handle having distal ends including bores;
a bottom jaw, the bottom jaw defining a plurality of spaces within said bottom jaw for receiving the top jaw and the top handle;
a h shaped engagement element operatively attached to the pin, wherein the engagement element is configured to engage at least one of the series of ridges in a first position, wherein the top jaw and the bottom jaw pivot about a first axis that extends through a longitudinal axis of the pin, and wherein the engagement element is movable along the first axis from the first position to a second position without engaging any of the series of ridges.

11. The adjusting plier of claim 10 , wherein top handle includes a channel between the distal ends and configured to hold a part of the top jaw.

12. The adjusting plier of claim 10 , wherein the bottom jaw is coupled to the plier by placement of joint pegs of the top handle placed into a space of the bottom jaw.

13. The adjusting plier of claim 10 , wherein the bottom jaw includes a stop member defining a stop point for movement of the top handle to the slot of the top jaw.

14. The adjusting plier of claim 13 , wherein the top surfaces of the distal ends engage with the stop member to prevent movement of the top handle along a second axis.

15. The adjusting plier of claim 10 , wherein the top handle can move away from the top jaw while a button on the top handle is pressed.

16. The adjusting plier of claim 10 , wherein the bottom jaw can move away from the top jaw while a button on the top handle is pressed.

17. The adjusting plier of claim 10 , wherein the engagement element includes an extended portion adapted to be placed substantially against the inner walls of the slot.

18. The adjusting plier of claim 10 , wherein the engagement element can translate along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.

19. A plier comprising:
a top jaw having a bottom handle, a recess, a slot and a series of ridges, wherein the ridges are located around the slot;
a pin that extends through the slot, where the ridges are located around the slot;
a top handle, the top handle having distal ends including bores;
a bottom jaw, the bottom jaw having a plurality of spaces within said bottom jaw for receiving the top jaw and the top handle;
a h shaped engagement element operatively connected to the pin, wherein the engagement element is configured to engage at least one of the series of ridges in a first position, wherein the top jaw and the bottom jaw pivot about a first axis that extends through a longitudinal axis of the pin, and wherein the engagement element is movable along the first axis from the first position to a second position without engaging any of the series of ridges.

20. The plier of claim 19 , wherein the engagement element has a number of teeth for engaging the ridges surrounding the slot.

Assignees

• Stanley Black & Decker Inc

Inventors

• Engvall David E
• Laidlaw Christopher Lee

Classifications

• B25B7/12

  involving special transmission means between the handles and the jaws, e.g. toggle levers, gears · CPC title

• B25B7/10 Primary

  with adjustable fulcrum · CPC title