Patent ID: 6386077
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B25B,H01R

Abstract:
In pliers of the type comprised of first and second elongated members connected at a pivot axis to define interactive first and second jaws and opposed handle portions arranged such that said jaws are brought together and further define an embracing region when said handle portions are brought in scissor-like motion to their position of closest approach within an action plane orthogonal to said pivot axis, the improvement wherein:a) said first jaw has a substantially flat gripping surface and extends to a forward end, and b) said second jaw extends to a front end located closer to said pivot axis than the forward end of said first jaw, and has a rigid thin blade extending forwardly of said front end and positioned substantially on said action plane, said blade extending to a leading surface located forwardly of the forward end of said first jaw, and further provided with a gripping surface adapted to contact the gripping surface of said first jaw, and a recess in said blade located between said gripping surface and the front end of said second jaw.