US3677112A
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Pincers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-08
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-06-08
Abstract
Abstract Pincers have a handle portion formed of plastic and gripping members formed of a different material adhesively united to the plastic of the handle portion. Methods include molding the shanks of the gripping members into the handle portions or adhesively bonding the shanks in sockets in pre-molded handle portions.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Keniston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:18
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04D; G04D1/00; G04D1/02; G04D1/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
Pincers having the manipulating handle portion formed essentially of molded plastic and comprising a pair of joined arms movable toward and away from one another at their outer ends and a pair of opposed gripping members projecting from the outer ends of said arms and being formed of a different material than the plastic forming said arms, said members each having a shank, said arms each having a recess in an outer end portion thereof containing said respective shanks, said outer end portions of said arms having at least substantially the same width as the remainder of the respective arm, said recesses and shanks being correspondingly enlarged toward their inner ends to prevent longitudinal withdrawal of said shanks from said recesses, said shanks being adhesively united with the surrounding plastic of said respective end portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
Pincers having the manipulating handle portion formed essentially of molded plastic and comprising a pair of joined arms movable toward and away from one another at their outer ends and a pair of opposed gripping members projecting from the outer ends of said arms and being formed of a different material than the plastic forming said arms, said members each having a shank, said arms each having a recess in an outer end portion thereof containing said respective shanks, said outer end portions of said arms having at least substantially the same width as the remainder of the respective arm, said recesses and shanks being correspondingly enlarged toward their inner ends to prevent longitudinal withdrawal of said shanks from said recesses, said shanks being adhesively united with the surrounding plastic of said respective end portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Pincers according to claim 1 wherein said gripping member shanks are adhesively united with the surrounding plastic by that plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Pincers according to claim 1 in which said gripping member shanks and said recesses have sidewalls correspondingly bulged and indented to form dovetail joints.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Pincers according to claim 1 wherein each arm end portion has a laterally reduced extension overlying and adhesively united to the outer surface of the corresponding gripping member.
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) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |