Patent ID: 6308597
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B23K,B25B

Abstract:
A pair of tongs or pliers operable with one hand comprising first and second spaced apart members each having a first end having a jaw-like part and a second end, said second ends of said first and second members being movable toward and away from each other by the use of one hand, wherein the spacing between said jaw-like parts is dependent on the spacing of said second ends of said first and second members, a first connecting element comprising a first straight toothed surface extending from a point on said first member between said first and second ends of said first member and a second connecting element comprising second straight toothed surface facing said first straight toothed surface extending from a point on said second member between said first and second ends of said second member for releasably engaging said first connecting element, compression spring means connected between said second ends of said first and second members, wherein said first connecting element is movably journalled to said first member and further including a resilient spring-like body biasing said first toothed surface against said second toothed, wherein said first toothed surface comprises first and second rows of teeth, said second row of teeth being displaced relative to said first row of teeth.