Patent ID: 9339939
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B25B,B26B

Claim Text:
1. A tool comprising: a base member having a fixed handle; a second handle having a distal end and proximal end, and pivotably connected to said base member; a gear reduction hub pivotably attached to the base member, said gear reduction hub having a geared face; a first jaw fixed to said base member; a second jaw fixed to the gear reduction hub, and configured to engage the first jaw when the gear reduction hub is pivoted in a forward direction; a first force multiplier element operably connected to a second force multiplier element; said first force multiplier element configured to be actuated by said second handle; said second force multiplier element configured to apply force to said reduction gear hub to induce a forward rotation; and further comprising a selectively-engageable detent mechanism configured to resist backward rotation of the gear reduction hub when engaged and further configured to permit backward rotation of the gear reduction hub when disengaged.