Multiple-purpose wire shaping and cutting tool

Claim 2

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, the handle of one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the handle of the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis.

Claim 3

The tool of claim 1, wherein said cutting edges extend substantially radially of said axis.

Claim 4

The tool of claim 1, wherein said female corrugating elements have grooves and concave surfaces bounding said grooves, said male corrugating elements having ribs substantially complementary to said grooves and convex surfaces bounding said ribs.

Claim 5

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said handles comprising a wire holding member adjacent said pivot and projecting from the respective lever in substantially parallelism with said axis, said one handle further comprising a substantially disc-shaped guide adjacent said holding member and having a grooved peripheral surface.

Claim 6

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said handles comprising a wire holding member adjacent said pivot and projecting from the respective lever in substantially parallelism with said axis, said one handle further comprising a substantially disc-shaped guide adjacent said holding member and having a grooved peripheral surface.

Claim 7

The tool of claim 4, wherein said corrugating elements are provided on the handles of the respective levers.

Claim 8

The tool of claim 4, wherein the other of said handles has a hole which is adjacent and substantially parallel to said axis, said hole having a closed or closeable first end and a substantially funnel-shaped wire-admitting second end.

Claim 9

The tool of claim 6, wherein said guide has an end face provided with a socket which registers with one of said ends of said hole in the first positions of said levers.

Claim 10

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of sad levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female corrugating elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said elements having a hole which is adjacent and substantially parallel to said axis, said hole having a closed or closable first end and a substantially funnel-shaped wire-admitting second end.

Claim 11

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of sad levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female corrugating elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said elements having a hole which is adjacent and substantially parallel to said axis, said hole having a closed or closable first end and a substantially funnel-shaped wire-admitting second end.

Claim 12

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said jaws comprising a female wire bending portion, the other of said jaws comprising a complementary male wire bending portion which is received with clearance in said female portion in response to movement of said levers to said first positions and said bending portions being substantially parallel to said axis.

Claim 13

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said jaws comprising a female wire bending portion, the other of said jaws comprising a complementary male wire bending portion which is received with clearance in said female portion in response to movement of said levers to said first positions and said bending portions being substantially parallel to said axis.

Claim 14

The tool of claim 9, wherein said female bending portion has a groove and a concave surface bounding said groove, said male bending portion having a rib and a convex surface bounding said rib.

Claim 15

The tool of claim 10, wherein said one jaw further comprises an elongated abutment which is parallel to and adjacent said groove.

Claim 16

The tool of claim 9, wherein said one jaw further comprises a wire-positioning shoulder adjacent said female bending portion and extending transversely of the respective lever and transversely of said axis.

Claim 17

The tool of claim 9, wherein said one jaw has a circumferentially complete groove, said female bending portion being disposed between said groove and said pivot.

Claim 18

The tool of claim 9, wherein said other jaw further comprises a free end remote from said pivot and provided with an anvil, and a substantially wedge-like intermediate portion disposed between said free end and said male bending portion and tapering toward said anvil.

Claim 19

The tool of claim 14, wherein said other jaw further comprises a corrugated guide portion between said male bending portion and said intermediate portion.

Claim 20

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and said jaws having free ends remote from said pivot and provided with confronting recesses extending substantially radially of said axis.

Claim 21

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and said jaws having free ends remote from said pivot and provided with confronting recesses extending substantially radially of said axis.

Claim 22

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said jaws including a cone which tapers in a direction away from said pivot, said jaws having free ends remote from said pivot and the free end of the other of said jaws having a recess for a portion of said cone.

Claim 23

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said jaws including a cone which tapers in a direction away from said pivot, said jaws having free ends remote from said pivot and the free end of the other of said jaws having a recess for a portion of said cone.

Claim 24

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said jaws having a roughened inner side facing the other of said jaws.

Claim 25

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and one of said jaws having a roughened inner side facing the other of said jaws.

Claim 26

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly or use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis, one of said jaws having a channel having a first portion extending substantially radially of said axis and facing the other of said jaws in the first positions of said levers, said channel further having a substantially funnel-shaped second portion remote from said first portion and a third portion connecting said first and second portions.

Claim 27

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly or use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis, one of said jaws having a channel having a first portion extending substantially radially of said axis and facing the other of said jaws in the first positions of said levers, said channel further having a substantially funnel-shaped second portion remote from said first portion and a third portion connecting said first and second portions.

Claim 28

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female corrugating elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and said female corrugating elements having grooves and concave surfaces bounding said grooves, said male corrugating elements having ribs substantially complementary to said grooves and convex surfaces bounding said ribs.

Claim 29

A plier-shaped multiple-purpose wire treating tool, particularly for use by dentists, comprising first and second elongated levers respectively having first and second handles and first and second jaws; and a pivot connecting said levers to each other intermediate said handles and the respective jaws for movement, about an axis which extends transversely of said levers, between first positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively adjacent each other and second positions in which said jaws and said handles are respectively remote from one another, said jaws having cooperating cutting edges which sever a wire in response to movement of said levers toward said first positions thereof, one of said levers having a plurality of female corrugating elements and the other of said levers having a plurality of male corrugating elements each receivable with clearance in one of said female corrugating elements in response to movement of said levers to said first positions, said elements extending substantially radially of said axis and said female corrugating elements having grooves and concave surfaces bounding said grooves, said male corrugating elements having ribs substantially complementary to said grooves and convex surfaces bounding said ribs.