US3282137A
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Actuating mechanism for plier type devices
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-30
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1984-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Monte H Lovelace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:23
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B9/00; B25B9/02; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/2804; B25B7/00; B25B7/06; B25B7/08; B25B7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A HAND TOOL COMPRISING A UNITARY PIECE OF SOLID MATERIAL INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED JAWS WHICH ARE NORMALLY DISPLACED FROM EACH OTHER; MEANS DEFINING A FIRST OPENING AT THE BASE OF SAID JAWS; A GRIPPING PORTION CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF HANDLE MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE SQUEEZE TOWARD EACH OTHER BY AN OPERATOR; MEANS DEFINING A SECOND OPENING AT THE BASE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBERS, SAID MEANS INCLUDIG A PAIR OF PROJECTIONS ON SAID HANDLE MEMBERS ACTING AS STOPS; AN INTERMEDIATE SECTION POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID OPENINGS INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND FLEXURE SECTIONS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY BETWEEN SAID HANDLE SECTIONS AND SAID JAWS; A THIRD FLEXURE SECTION POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HANDLE SECTIONS AND ADJACENT SAID SECOND OPENING; AND A FOURTH FLEXURE SECTION POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID FIRST OPENING, SAID THIRD FLEXURE SECTION SERVING AS A PIVOT AROUND WHICH THE FORCES EXERTED ON SAID HANDLE MEMBERS ARE APPLIED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLEXURE SECTIONS AND SAID FOURTH FLEXURE SECTION SERVING AS A PIVOT AROUND WHICH FORCES FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLEXURE SECTIONS ARE APPLIED TO SAID JAWS TO MOVE SAID JAWS TOWARD EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A HAND TOOL COMPRISING A UNITARY PIECE OF SOLID MATERIAL INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED JAWS WHICH ARE NORMALLY DISPLACED FROM EACH OTHER; MEANS DEFINING A FIRST OPENING AT THE BASE OF SAID JAWS; A GRIPPING PORTION CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF HANDLE MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE SQUEEZE TOWARD EACH OTHER BY AN OPERATOR; MEANS DEFINING A SECOND OPENING AT THE BASE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBERS, SAID MEANS INCLUDIG A PAIR OF PROJECTIONS ON SAID HANDLE MEMBERS ACTING AS STOPS; AN INTERMEDIATE SECTION POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID OPENINGS INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND FLEXURE SECTIONS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY BETWEEN SAID HANDLE SECTIONS AND SAID JAWS; A THIRD FLEXURE SECTION POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HANDLE SECTIONS AND ADJACENT SAID SECOND OPENING; AND A FOURTH FLEXURE SECTION POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID FIRST OPENING, SAID THIRD FLEXURE SECTION SERVING AS A PIVOT AROUND WHICH THE FORCES EXERTED ON SAID HANDLE MEMBERS ARE APPLIED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLEXURE SECTIONS AND SAID FOURTH FLEXURE SECTION SERVING AS A PIVOT AROUND WHICH FORCES FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLEXURE SECTIONS ARE APPLIED TO SAID JAWS TO MOVE SAID JAWS TOWARD EACH OTHER.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |