Hand tool with self-resilient handle
US11465265B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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