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Hand tool with self-resilient handle

US11465265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 14, 2018
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/042
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand tool (1) comprising a first handle (2) and a second handle (3), which are pivotally arranged with respect to each other, a first jaw (4) that is fixed to said first handle (2), the first jaw (4) comprising a first crimp portion (6), and a second jaw (5) comprising a second crimp portion (7), wherein the first and second crimp portions (6,7) are arranged to be moved towards each other by actuation of the first and a second handle (2,3), so as to close a crimp opening (8) formed between said first and second crimp portions (6,7). The second jaw (5) is pivotally arranged with respect to the first handle (2) around a first pivot point (10), and with respect to the second handle (3) around a second pivot point (11) arranged at an upper end of said second handle (3), wherein the first handle (2) comprises a first resilient portion (12) between the first crimp portion (6) and the first pivot point (10), allowing the first crimp portion (6) to flex with respect to the first pivot point (10).

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