Patent ID: 8677867
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A handheld gripping tool device comprising: an upper arm and lower arm whereby each of said arms comprises a planar jaw member end and a handle arm end, said upper arm and said lower arm being connected at a pivotable attachment, a lock adapted to secure said upper arm and lower arm in a static position with respecting to each other; said upper arm having a lock release lever and said lower arm having a screw means adapted to adjust the height of a gap between the planar jaw members of said upper arm and lower arm, said jaw member ends having a textured inner surface, said textured inner surfaces of said jaw member ends being in opposition with respect to one another; said jaw member ends having an aligned “U” shaped recess cut away from a front edge of said jaw members and adapted to accommodate a fastener therethrough; said textured inner surface of said jaw member ends comprising a widened area having lateral edges; said lateral edges further comprising notched grooves therealong adapted to facilitate metal bending operations.