Patent ID: 6134993
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A pliers tool with adjustable jaws comprising, in combination:a first handle including a handgrip extension at one end and a first handle hub at the other end opposite from the extension, said first handle hub including a center pivot and at least two first handle detents on one side of said first handle hub;a second handle including a handgrip extension at one end and a second handle hub at the other end opposite from the second handle extension, said second handle hub also having a center pivot;a first jaw having first and second sides and including a first jaw hub at one end and a first pincer extension at the opposite end, said first handle hub and said first handle detents opposed to the first side of the first jaw hub, said first jaw hub having a center pivot, a through passage with a detent ball therein for engaging one of the first handle detents and said first jaw hub further including a detent on the second side of the first jaw hub;a second jaw including a second jaw hub at one end and a pincer extension at the opposite end, said second jaw hub opposed to the first jaw hub and having a center pivot, said second jaw hub including a detent in a side opposed to said detent in the second side of the first jaw hub;said handles and jaws pivotally connected together by a pivot pin in the center pivots;said jaws further including a biasing member interposed between the jaws for biasing the jaws apart about the center pivot, said detents and through passage all an equal radial distance from the center pivot whereby the first handle and second jaw may be pivoted with respect to each other to align the detent ball in the second jaw detent and release the ball from engagement with a detent in the first handle hub.