Patent ID: 8683668
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A manually operable tool for manipulating an object using an attached grommet, comprising: a tool body having a first end and a second end; a handle at the first end; a peg tool at the second end, comprising a hollow shaft; and a grommet clamp, comprising: wherein the first clamp jaw and/or second clamp jaw are adjustably positionable relative to each other between an open clamp position and a closed clamp position; and wherein the second clamp jaw is shaped to engage with the first clamp jaw such that the second clamp jaw extends partially around the shaft of the peg tool; and a clamp control mechanism for adjusting the first clamp jaw and the second clamp jaw between the open clamp position and the closed clamp position including a control arm pivotally coupled to the tool wherein the control arm pivots between a first position and a second position, the clamp arm slidably coupled to the tool at a first end and coupled to the second clamp jaw at a second end, and a connector having a first end and a second end wherein the connector first end is pivotally coupled to the control arm and the connector second end is pivotally coupled to the clamp arm, wherein setting the control arm in the first position manipulates the grommet clamp into the open clamp position and setting the control arm in the second position manipulates the grommet clamp into the closed clamp position.