Patent ID: 6226872
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B23D,B26D,B26F,E06B

Abstract:
A snipper tool device for snipping J-channel, said device comprising:a first member having a first and a second end;a second member having a first and a second extremity;said first and second members being pivotally secured to each other about a first axis disposed between said ends of said first member and between said extremities of said second member;said first end of said first member defining a shearing edge;said first extremity of said second member defining a cutting edge, said shearing and cutting edges cooperating together for snipping the J-channel;said second end of said first member defining a hand grip;said second extremity of said second member defining a finger grip, said hand grip and said finger grip being arranged such that when said hand grip and said finger grip move towards each other, said shearing edge and said cutting edge move towards each other for snipping the J-channel;a cutting blade rigidly secured to said first member between said first axis and said hand grip;a cutting knife rigidly secured to said second member between said first axis and said finger grip, said cutting blade and said cutting knife moving towards each other when said hand grip and said finger grip move towards each other such that said cutting blade and said cutting knife perform a cutting operation on the J-channel when the J-channel is disposed between said members between said first axis and said grips;a first arm having a proximal and a distal end, said proximal end being pivotally secured to said first member about a second axis disposed between said first axis and said grips;a second arm having an inner and an outer end, said inner end being pivotally secured to said second member about a third axis disposed between said first axis and said grips, said axes being disposed parallel relative to each other;said distal end of said first arm defining a first hook for internally engaging the J-channel; andsaid outer end of said second arm defining a second hook for internally engaging the J-channel, the arrangement being such that when the J-channel is located between said members and between said first axis and said grips, said hooks engage the J-channel for supporting the same and for urging the J-channel towards said cutting blade and said cutting knife for performing said cutting operation on the J-channel when said grips are urged towards each other.