Opposed handle hand tool with composite handle
US5503049A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25G3/34
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locking pliers includes first and second handles. The first handle includes two spaced, parallel plates and a jaw received therebetween. The plates and at least a portion of the jaw are surrounded by a molded plastic element that defines the hand engaging surface of a handle. A similar construction can be used for the second handle. The plates provide rigidity to the handle, while the molded plastic element provides an ergonomically shaped hand engaging surface. The disclosed handles can be adapted for use in other hand tools, including pliers, wire cutters, snips, and the like.
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