Patent ID: 7934756
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: B25J

Abstract:
1. An adjustable gripping device, comprising: an elongated hollow body having a first end and a second end comprised of two telescoping members; a handle secured to the first end having a movable trigger assembly; the second end having a plurality of movably gripping elements rotatably held thereon; a flexible, non-resilient control link held in the elongated hollow body and connected between the movable trigger assembly and flexible leg portions of the gripping elements extending into the elongated hollow body; and a wind assembly connected between the movable trigger assembly and the flexible, non-resilient control link, a first end of the flexible, non-resilient, control link wound around an extending annular portion of the wind assembly to control operation of the gripping elements when the movable trigger assembly is actuated, and wherein the wind assembly includes a constant force spring to selectively wind up the flexible, non-resilient control link.