Patent ID: 6473956
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B25B,B25C,Y10T

Abstract:
An extractor tool, comprising:a proximal end and a distal end; a first part and a second part, each having a top and bottom, the first part and second part each having a handle at the proximal end, and each having a jaw at the distal end, and a mid portion between the handle and jaw, the first part and second part are connected with a lap joint such that a pivot pin extends through the first part and second part from the top to the bottom, so that the extractor is capable of entering an open position wherein the jaws are pivoted apart and a closed position wherein the jaws are brought close together; each jaw extends at an acute angle from the mid portion at both the bottom surfaces and the top surfaces of the first and second parts, each jaw has an upper surface, an inner surface extending perpendicular to the upper surface, and an intermediate surface angled between and connecting the upper surface and inner surface, the inner surfaces of the jaws face each other and adjoin when the extractor is closed, each jaw having a forward surface furthest distally thereon, the forward surface angled with respect to the more proximal portions of the jaw at an acute angle, the bottom of the jaw angled toward the top of the jaw toward the tip, the sides of the jaw angled toward each other toward the tip; wherein the inner surfaces of the jaw have intermeshing teeth such that when in the closed position, the teeth leave substantially no gaps therebetween; and wherein the upper surfaces extend substantially between the mid portions and tip, the inner surface extends substantially between the mid portions and tips, the intermediate portion extends substantially between the mid surface and tips, and wherein the intermediate portions of the jaws form a v-shaped valley between the mid surface and the tips.