Gripping pliers
US4542669A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1985 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B7/123
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The pliers comprising a principal lever which is integral with a first fixed jaw, a second jaw being mounted pivotably on the principal lever, and being linked at a second point to the principal lever by an elbow joint, including a link and a portion of said elbow joint functioning to hold the two jaws in gripping position, said pliers being characterized by the ends of the jaws being adapted to form a prehensory or gripping means for hollow elements, said means being capable of gripping the interior of a hollow article, in addition to gripping the exterior of an element between its jaws, wherein the ends of the jaws are adapted to have notches.
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