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Gripping pliers

US4542669A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 1985
Grant dateSep 24, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 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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