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Clamping or spreading tool

US7735813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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152References

31Claims

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Assignee

Irwin Industrial Tool Company · US

Inventors

Manfred Geier · Puchheim, DE
Ralf Strauss · Huntersville, US
Phil Reed · Pembroke Pines, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2007
Grant date	Jun 15, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20049
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamping and/or spreading tool comprises a drive for displacement of a push or pull rod to which a movable jaw is fixed with respect to a support carrying a stationary jaw in longitudinal direction of the push and pull rod, the drive comprising a torsion spring and being adapted to enter torque transmitting engagement with the push or pull rod for displacement of the same.

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