Patent ID: 8800343
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: A62B,B23D,B25F

Abstract:
1. A hand-held rescue tool for use in separating or cutting an object, the rescue tool comprising: a body having a longitudinal axis, a front end and a rear end along the axis; an actuating handle connected proximate the rear end of the body; a jaw connected proximate the front end of the body having a first and a second force arm, at least one of the first and second force aims is angularly rotatable with respect to the body and the other force arm; and a fluid displacement system positioned in the body, the fluid system having a first piston connected to the actuating handle and displaceable along the longitudinal axis for selective forceful movement of fluid to angularly displace the at least one rotatable force arm, wherein the actuating handle further comprises: a hand grip; an elongate member connected to the hand grip; and a cam member pivotally connected to the body, the elongate member and the fluid displacement first piston, wherein the hand grip and elongate member are cyclically manually pivoted relative to the body through an angle of movement for selective forceful movement of the piston to rotate the at least one force arm, wherein the piston includes a clevis and pin extending from the body rear end toward the cam member, the cam member further defining an angled slot for engaging and sliding receipt of the clevis pin for leveraged power transfer from the hand grip to the piston.