Patent · US Expired

Tongs

US4728139A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1986
Grant dateMar 1, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G21/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Tongs having a pair of similar-length arms, each of which merge at one, thereby inner end with an integral junction portion, are formed from a material having inherent flexibility. Retaining shoulders at the merger of each arm and the junction portion bear against a fulcrum block nested within the junction portion when the opposite, free end portions of the arms are urged together for gripping an object.

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