Patent ID: 6789452
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
An increased torque applying pliers comprising:a jaw assembly having a first pair of jaw members pivotally connected together at a first pivot axis so said jaw members can move between a non-force applying position and a force applying position, said jaw assembly including primary rear extensions with a first primary rear extension being fixed to one of said first jaw members and a second primary rear extension being fixed to another of said first jaw members; a handle assembly comprising a first handle member and a second handle member which are pivotally connected together at a handle pivot axis, said first handle member being pivotally connected to a said first primary rear extension at a first connecting axis, said second handle member being pivotally connected to said second primary rear extension at a second connecting axis, said handle pivot axis being spaced from said first pivot axis and both said first connecting axis and said second connecting axis, whereby the fact that said first pivot axis is spaced from said connecting axes produces an increased value of torque to said jaw members when said jaw members are in said force applying position; and said jaw assembly comprising a second pair of jaw members pivotally connected together at a second pivot axis so said second pair of jaw members can move between a non-force applying position and a force applying position, said second pair of jaw members being reversely positioned relative to said first pair of jaw members.