Patent ID: 7497015
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A scissors-action hand tool, comprising: (a) first and second tool elements, each of said tool elements having a base and a working portion, and said tool elements being interconnected by a pivot joint located between said base and said working portion of each said tool element, said pivot joint providing for scissors-action movement of the tool elements with respect to each other; (b) a pair of handles, a respective one of said handles being interconnected with said base of each of said tool elements; (c) a spring associated with one of said handles, said spring being arranged to urge said tool elements apart from each other in an opening direction by pressing on a limit stop; and (d) said limit stop being mounted movably on said base of said first tool element and movable between a first location with respect to said base, in which said limit stop is in position to be encountered by said second tool element and thereby limits said scissors-action movement of said tool elements in said opening direction to a predetermined first angle, and a second location with respect to said base, in which there is sufficient clearance between said limit stop and said second tool element to permit said tool elements to be moved in said opening direction to a larger second angle providing greater clearance around said working portions.