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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313989 | Parallel jaw locking toggle pliers/wrench A hand tool embodying a wrench or pliers having: a fixed upper jaw being in parallel relationship to a movable lower jaw; the upper jaw integrally constructed to a rectangular support member; the support member integrally formed to a horizontal fixed lower handle; t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299724 | Self-adjusting gripping tool A tool includes a fixed operating lever and a pivoting operating lever that define handles that may be squeezed toward each other by a user to move the fixed and sliding jaws of the tool toward each other to grasp a workpiece. The fixed jaw is defined by the fixed l... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7210327 | Reduced actuation force compression assembly tool A compression assembly hand tool for attaching a connector to a cable by axially compressing the connector has a reduced actuation force to operate the tool. Increased leverage is achieved through the use of a long swing arm link having one end connected via a first... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7117771 | Self-adjusting, locking pliers with gripping force adjustment Self-adjusting pliers include first and second elongated members each having at one end a jaw portion and at the other end a handle portion, with the elongated members pivotally connected at a position intermediate the jaw and handle portions such that upon position... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7086312 | Parallel jaw locking toggle wrench/pliers with economic/ergonomic handles “Parallel Jaw Locking Toggle Wrench/Pliers with Economic/Ergonomic Handles” comprising: a fixed jaw member being in parallel relationship to a slidable jaw member; the fixed jaw member constructed (by riveting or welding means) to support member - the support me... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7044032 | Locking pliers and method of use Locking pliers for grasping an object include a body and a sliding jaw member having a first jaw, the sliding jaw member slidably connected to a body wherein the sliding jaw member may be selectively positioned with respect to the body. A rotating jaw member has an ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6732393 | Press connecting pliers for pins A pair of pin press-connecting pliers. The pliers include a first handle and a second handle pivot connected via a connecting seat. The first handle is provided on the inner side thereof with a guiding portion. A first press-connecting portion is provided in the gui... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6026671 | Pliers for crimping workpieces Pliers (1) for crimping workpieces include a pliers head (2) including at least two cover plates (6, 7) and a recess (3), the cover plates (6, 7) having rectilinear channels arranged therein. A stationary crimping (4) die is arranged inside the recess (3)... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5870925 | Hand tool crimping a terminal onto a conductor A hand tool (10) is provided for crimping an electrical terminal onto a conductor. The tool includes a frame (12) having a fixed crimping tool (14) secured at one end and a movable crimping tool (16) arranged to slide along a linear path (20) within a gui... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5761948 | Multi-functional pliers for machine finishing A multi-functional pliers has a body with a first fixed arm with a gripping portion. A second arm is connected with a first end to the body and has a gripping portion remote from the first end. The body has a pivot pin and the first end of the second arm ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5644960 | Adjustable locking wrench A parallel, slidable and lockable jaw wrench is disclosed with an over-center locking handle mechanism. The parallel, slidable and lockable jaw wrench has different interchangeable head assemblies adaptable for locking different types of objects depending... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5528965 | Parallel jaw toggle wrench A toggle wrench has a first jaw fixed to a handle, a sliding jaw slidable toward and away from the fixed jaw and a leaf spring therebetween. The jaws have parallel pressure surfaces disposed at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the elongation of the ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5385072 | Adjustable gripping and locking tool An adjustable gripping and locking tool having a body (28) to which is attached an elongated handle (22) and a pivoting handle (26). An adjustable jaw (34) is slidably mounted on the body and an adjusting lever (52) cooperates with the adjustable jaw to a... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5289746 | Parallel jaw toggle wrench A toggle wrench having a first jaw fixed to a handle. A sliding jaw is slidable toward and away from the fixed jaw. The jaws have parallel pressure surfaces disposed at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the elongation of the handle. A link is pivoted... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5138912 | Locking pipe wrench A locking pipe wrench includes an upper movable jaw and a lower jaw attached to a toggle assembly whereby work can be firmly clamped and held between the jaws by adjusting the position of the upper jaw and by locking the lower jaw into position against th... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5094132 | Adjustable hand wrench A tool is comprised of a combination of a vice grip brand adjustable clamping pliers and a parallel jaw adjustable wrench such that the parallel jaws have been mounted on the end of the adjustable clamping pliers and the handle of the parallel jaw adjusta... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5042286 | Manually operated pliers-type tool In a manually operated pliers-type tool comprising an elongated tool body with a part defining an operative section with two carrier means for operative means such as crimping die members, and a longitudinal operating lever, which is journalled to the too... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4919017 | Hose clamp tool A hose clamp tool has juxtaposed jaws on one end of elongated members, one of which slides within the other to move the jaws toward each other to force the lugs of a hose clamp toward each other. That expands the circular part of the clamp, allowing it to... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4903881 | Portable fastener setting press A manually operable press for installing fasteners in flexible material comprises a one piece relatively rigid frame of generally C-shape having a vertically extending back portion and a pair of laterally extending and vertically spaced upper and lower le... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4569260 | Pliers-type hand tool A pliers-type hand tool has a pair of pivotally connected jaw-forming members defining jaw portions on one side of the pivot connection and elongate slotted lever portions on the other side of the pivot connection. A slide pin is received in the lever por... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4542583 | Compression hand tool A crimping tool of the type employed in crimping or compressing an article such as an electrical connector which has a substantially fixed jaw which has a surface against which an article is compressed, a ram having a surface for supporting a die and an a... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4526070 | Pliers-type tool In a pliers-type tool having a stationary first handle and a second handle pivotally movable relative to the first handle, a slidable jaw carrier is movable along a rectilinear guiding track in a body member due to the pivotal movement of the second handl... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4488425 | Bending tool A bending tool for bending elongate members. The bending tool includes a support (12a/28) such as a support frame (28) for supporting the elongate member (40) and also includes a bending member (15a/32/34) such as a pusher member (15a) whereby the bending... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4478114 | Wrench with overcenter linkage A wrench is formed of two jaws which are shaped to conform to standard fasteners, such as hex nuts, and are supported within a housing for translation relative to each other for gripping the fastener. Closing force on the jaws is exerted by a pivoting han... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4300415 | Adjustable toggle locking closed-end wrench An adjustable wrench, particularly suitable for gripping hexagonal head bolts, or hex nuts, which may be quickly adjusted to accommodate a range of bolt or nut sizes. A manually controlled, spring loaded, toggle mechanism permits the wrench to rapidly eng... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4274352 | Portable crimping tool for attachment of sheet metal plates to a frame A portable crimping tool for attachment of sheet metal plates to a frame is disclosed. Said crimping tool comprises a holder having an integrally-formed pressure member at one end thereof, a force member slidably mounted on said holder and having a 90-deg... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4223937 | Connecting rod cap alignment fixture A fixture for assisting in positioning the end cap of a connecting rod relative to the remainder of the rod, which fixture comprises a frame including a gauge portion having spaced ends, a first pair of angularly related wedge surfaces at one end of the g... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4174560 | Tool for applying connectors to flexible cable A portable manually operated tool for applying multicontact connectors to flexible flat cable includes a pair of pivoted jaws which include respective connector body and cover holding members. The jaws are opened and closed by manually actuated handles in... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4144738 | Fastener setting hand tool Toggle action hand-setting tool includes special cam surface on toggle parts to intensify setting pressure during the end of closing travel when greatest mechanical advantage is needed. Readily accessible spring means and special mounting means for fasten... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4070754 | Hand tool for joining objects A hand tool for assembling two or more articles along an extended plane. Arcuate motion of a movable handle is converted to axial movement of a presser plate to assemble the articles placed on an aligned platen. The movable handle controls a drive bar whi... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4005516 | Hand tool having double toggle linkage Plier-type hand tool comprises a frame having spaced-apart jaws and a fixed handle extending therefrom. One of the fixed jaws has a ram therein which is reciprocable towards and away from the other jaw. The actuating means for moving the ram comprises a m... | 02/01/1977 |
