Patent ID: 6464592
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B23G,B25B

Abstract:
A device for cleaning and restoring threads of an article, said device comprising:a pliers comprising: a handle, said handle comprising: a first arm; a second arm being pivotally coupled to said first arm; a pair of jaws, each of said jaws being formed on one of said second ends of each of said arms; a pair of jaw extensions for gripping, cleaning and reforming the threads of a threaded article, each of said jaw extensions being coupled to and extending away from one of said jaws, each of said jaw extensions having an inner surface, said inner surfaces of said jaw extensions being in an opposed relationship; a plurality of teeth for engaging the threads of the threaded article, each of said teeth being attached to said inner surface of each of said jaw extensions; wherein threaded articles of various thread sizes are engagable by said teeth such that the threads of the threaded article are cleaned when said threaded article is rotated between said jaw extensions.