Patent ID: 9352454
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B25B

Claim Text:
1. A one handed locking pliers comprising: a fixed handle having an adjusting device disposed on one end; a fixed jaw is rigidly retained in an opposing end of the fixed handle; a moveable jaw is pivotally retained in substantially the opposing end of the fixed handle; a power link having a first corner, a second corner and a third corner, said first corner is pivotally engaged with said moveable jaw; a moveable handle includes a lengthwise portion and an upper portion, said upper portion extends from an end of said lengthwise portion, a link pin is inserted through a distal end of said upper portion; and a toggle link having a first end, a second end and a slot projection, said first end of said toggle link is in contact with an end of said adjusting device, said second end of said toggle link is pivotally engaged with said second corner of said power link, said third corner of said power link is pivotally engaged with said moveable handle, said link pin is slidably engaged with said slot projection.