Patent ID: 6035748
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A pair of fisherman's pliers adapted for opening and closing a fishing snap swivel, the pliers comprising two jaws, each jaw having a mating surface, the jaws being pivotally attached wherein the mating surface of the first jaw is substantially aligned with the mating surface of the second jaw, each jaw having a first exterior side surface and a second exterior side surface and at least one groove means in at least one jaw having a predetermined depth between approximately 1 to 6 millimeters thereby providing space for said at least one groove means in at least one jaw to compress a pin of said fishing snap swivel a predetermined distance without overextending the pin and without causing damage to the pin, said predetermined distance being beyond the opening of a clasp of said fishing snap swivel upon closing the jaws and said at least one groove means having a predetermined width between approximately 1.5 to 3.5 millimeters, said predetermined width of said at least one groove means thereby providing space for the pin of said fishing snap swivel to move to the side of the clasp of the fishing snap swivel when the fishing snap swivel is twisted but prevent pivotal movement of the pin that results in decompression of the pin beyond an opening of the clasp of the fishing snap swivel upon receiving a fishing snap swivel, and wherein a groove means is in at least the first exterior side surface of the first jaw and is substantially perpendicular to the mating surface of said first jaw and opens to the mating surface of said first jaw.