Class 81/385 - Adjustable relationship between jaw(s) and/or handle(s)

Subclass of Class 81 - Tools
Definition: Tools characterized by joint mechanism for effecting a selection
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/03/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8146462	Cam compression tool A variable compression tool comprising a retaining surface attached to a lever arm and a cam surface attached to a second lever arm. The two arms are moveably connected through a fixed pivot point. The profile of the jaw pocket may be of various shapes. In one insta...	04/03/2012
7409895	Eccentric rotary pliers Rotary pliers include a guide tube having a guide tube wall and a guide tube longitudinal axis and a guide tube proximal end connected to a radially protruding tube rotation lever and having a tube distal end with a distally protruding plier outer jaw radially space...	08/12/2008
7222558	Gripping pliers Gripping pliers consisting of a jointed clamp and handle. The clamp contains a longitudinal slot with longitudinal apertures defining first and second detent positions. In the first position, the joint is movable whereas in the second position, the joint is locked. ...	05/29/2007
7146888	Adjustable pliers An adjustable pliers having first and second elongated members, each elongated member comprising a handle, a jaw, and a intermediate portion between the jaw and the handle. The intermediate portion of one of the elongated members includes an elongated slot, while th...	12/12/2006
7080455	Handheld kitchen scissor/knife appliance A cutting apparatus includes first and second subassemblies. The first subassembly has a first handle and a blade connected to the first handle, the blade including a proximal end portion attached to the handle, a distal end portion, and a cutting edge intermediate ...	07/25/2006
7044033	Clamping wrench The invention relates to a spanner for hexagonal shaped objects (5), comprising an upper and lower jaw (1 or 2), which are respectively connected in a single-piece to the limb of a handle (4 or 3). Both jaws (1, 2) are conne...	05/16/2006
6973859	Clamping or expanding pliers Locking or expanding pliers (1) having two plier arms (4, 5) which arc joined to each other in the manner of a scissor-type joint. The arms forming grip sections (6, 7) on one end and clamping sections (12, 13) on the other end and being ...	12/13/2005
6662691	Arresting device of pliers An arresting device is pivotally mounted between two handles of a pair of pliers. The arresting device comprises a sleeve and a rod fitted into the sleeve. The sleeve and the rod are pivotally fastened at one end with the two handles. The sleeve has a rec...	12/16/2003
6651301	Adjustable hand tool with dual functions A dual function adjustable hand tool including a head device having a hollow and a room. The hollow is coupled to the room and threaded on one side to screw with a pull-over member. The room further includes a leverage system. An adjusting device is place...	11/25/2003
6467380	Self-adjusting pliers The self-adjusting pliers have a male handle (6) and a female handle (11) with toothed jaws (10), (13), capable of sliding by means of a slip-joint or crimping pawl (14) that crimps them and slides in a window (8) with teeth (9), which is attached to one ...	10/22/2002
6386076	Pliers with separately installed jaws A pliers having separate jaws secured to handles by interengagement of either a press-fitted boss and corresponding smooth bore or a threaded boss and threaded bore between the jaws and handles. In at least round nose and needle nose embodiments each jaw ...	05/14/2002
6282995	Plier tool having quickly attachable tool members A plier or shear tool includes a pair of handles having one end rotatably secured together with a tube and each having a pole. One or more tool members each includes a pair of levers having a middle orifice for receiving the tube and each having an apertu...	09/04/2001
6128943	Adjustment mechanism for hand tools The present invention is an adjustment mechanism for both hand and production tools of any capacity. An eccentric pin mechanism provides the pivot between two handles or other load transferring members. The rotation of the pin moves the two members closer...	10/10/2000
6116124	Adjustable pliers Adjustable pliers having a pair of handles, each handle having a jaw portion, an intermediate portion and a hand-grip portion. The handles intersect each other and are pivotally mounted to each other so that movement of the hand-grip portions in one direc...	09/12/2000
6101908	Self-adjusting pliers Self-adjusting pliers, consisting of a male handle member and a female handle member with toothed jaws, sliding against each other by means of a pawl which connects them and slides in an elongated racked slot inserted in one of the toothed jaws, both hand...	08/15/2000
5931067	Self adjusting pliers A pair of pliers includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a first handle portion, a first jaw portion, and a convex bearing surface portion disposed between the first handle portion and the first jaw portion. The second member has...	08/03/1999
5865075	Convertible plier tool A plier tool which is convertible between a type wherein the jaws spread apart when the handles are squeezed and a type wherein the jaws close when the handles are squeezed. A pair of apertures, one for each type, is provided in one of the plier levers. T...	02/02/1999
5209747	Adjustable angle medical forceps An adjustable angle medical forceps is disclosed which has a rotatable arm to which is attached a jaw element and which provides increased surgical dexterity for suturing with curved or straight needles, for dissecting bodily organs, and for isolating ner...	05/11/1993
4944204	Pliers with adjustable jaw means An adjustable jaw pliers wherein the adjustable jaw pliers have a quick release threaded rod positioning portion which engages the threaded rod which has a pliers jaw attached to one end of the threaded rod. The pliers jaw which is attached to the threade...	07/31/1990
4899734	Speculum with arresting device An arresting member (5) is rotatably mounted about the lengthwise axis of a lever handle (2) of a pair of pliers. The arresting member (5) is directed towards the other lever handle (1) and penetrates with its free end (11) through a slot (12) in this oth...	02/13/1990
4802390	Auto-grip pliers Utility pliers for single-handed manipulation, capable of automatically adjusting the distance between gripping jaws in relation to the size of the workpiece to be gripped, and utilizing one or more hidden springs to cause the automatic adjustment functio...	02/07/1989
4793224	Combination retaining ring fitting tool An improved combination retaining ring fitting tool comprising a pair of handles pivoted together at the joint center and having studs on both sides, and a pair of removable jaws pivoted together at the joint center and having stud holes, and connected by...	12/27/1988
4748876	Universal pliers Prior universal pliers with two gripping arms (11, 15) and an adjustable jaw have the disadvantage that during adjustment one must change hands while using the pliers which is unfavourable as regards the economic requirements. This disadvantage is obviate...	06/07/1988
4662252	Auto-grip pliers Utility pliers for single-handed manipulation, capable of automatically adjusting the distance between gripping jaws in relation to the size of the workpiece to be gripped, and utilizing one or more hidden springs to cause the automatic adjustment functio...	05/05/1987
4280265	Pliers Retaining ring pliers having coplanar jaws independently and movably secured and handles independently and rotatably secured about the pivot. Fulcrum pins slideably disposed in each of the jaws being equal distance from the pivot. The pins may alternately...	07/28/1981

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Class 81/385 - Adjustable relationship between jaw(s) and/or handle(s)