Patent ID: 7412788
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: E02F,E04G,F16C

Abstract:
1. A demolition claw comprising: a support; a pivot pin mounted on the support and centered on and extending along an axis; an inner jaw formed with a throughgoing hole; an outer jaw formed with a pair of fixed-together and similar side parts axially flanking the inner jaw and having coaxial holes aligned with the inner-jaw hole and inner faces axially confronting respective outer faces of the inner jaw, the pivot pin passing through the holes of the inner and outer jaws, whereby the jaws can pivot on the support about the axis; a respective arcuate formation fixed on each of the outer faces adjacent the respective hole, projecting axially therefrom toward the respective inner face, and generally centered on the axis; a respective retaining formation fixed on each of the inner faces adjacent the respective hole, projecting axially therefrom toward the respective outer face, radially offset from the arcuate formation, axially overlapping the arcuate formation, and surrounding the respective arcuate formation; and means removably fixing at least a part of each of the retaining formations on the respective inner face for releasably capturing the inner jaw in the outer jaw, whereby only when the part of the retaining formation is removed can the inner jaw be separated from the outer jaw.