US3195382A
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Toggle pliers with means for relative parallel movement of jaws
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-21
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rommel Friedrich Wilhelm
- 👤 Rommel Reiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:40
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B7/00; B25B7/12; B25B7/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A PAIR OF PLIERS, THE COMBINATION OF AN ELONGATED, RIGID ARM PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A STATIONARY JAW, A SUPPORTING MEMBER, A MOVABLE JAW MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, TWO LEVERS SPACED APART FROM EACH OTHER, ONE END OF EACH OF SAID TWO LEVERS BEING PIVOTED TO SAID RIGID ARM BY FIRST PIVOTS AND THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID TWO LEVERS BEING PIVOTED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BY SECOND PIVOTS, SAID TWO LEVERS TO CONSTITUTE A PARALLEL CRANK MECHANISM, ONE OF SAID TWO LEVERS BEING A BELL CRANK LEVER, AN ACTUATING LEVER PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID BELL CRANK LEVER BY A THIRD PIVOT, AND THE OTHER END FORMING A HANDLE, A TOGGLE SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID ACTUATING LEVER BY A FOURTH PIVOT AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE OTHER END TO ADJUSTABLE POSITION MEANS FOR SAID OTHER END BY A FIFTH PIVOT MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED, RIGID ARM, AND RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTING SAID ELONGATED RIGID ARM WITH SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND BIASING SAID MOVABLE JAW TOWARD SAID STATIONARY JAW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A PAIR OF PLIERS, THE COMBINATION OF AN ELONGATED, RIGID ARM PROVIDED AT ONE END WITH A STATIONARY JAW, A SUPPORTING MEMBER, A MOVABLE JAW MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, TWO LEVERS SPACED APART FROM EACH OTHER, ONE END OF EACH OF SAID TWO LEVERS BEING PIVOTED TO SAID RIGID ARM BY FIRST PIVOTS AND THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID TWO LEVERS BEING PIVOTED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BY SECOND PIVOTS, SAID TWO LEVERS TO CONSTITUTE A PARALLEL CRANK MECHANISM, ONE OF SAID TWO LEVERS BEING A BELL CRANK LEVER, AN ACTUATING LEVER PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID BELL CRANK LEVER BY A THIRD PIVOT, AND THE OTHER END FORMING A HANDLE, A TOGGLE SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID ACTUATING LEVER BY A FOURTH PIVOT AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE OTHER END TO ADJUSTABLE POSITION MEANS FOR SAID OTHER END BY A FIFTH PIVOT MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED, RIGID ARM, AND RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTING SAID ELONGATED RIGID ARM WITH SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND BIASING SAID MOVABLE JAW TOWARD SAID STATIONARY JAW.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |