Patent ID: 8555754
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A tool comprising: a first tool lever having a first gripping end and a second jaw end; a second tool lever having a first gripping end and a second jaw end; said first and second tool levers pivotally connected whereby said tool has a first tool jaw end comprising said second jaw ends of said first and second tool levers and a generally opposing user-gripping end comprising said first gripping ends of said first and second tool levers; said first and second tool levers collectively defining a housing between said first and second ends of said tool, said housing comprising a first housing portion defined by said first tool lever and a second housing portion defined by said second tool lever, said housing defining an interior area and having a passage there through; a biasing member located in said interior area of said housing, said biasing member having a body having a first end and a second end, said first end engaging said first housing portion and said second end engaging said second housing portion; and a coupler joining said first and second tool levers, said coupler comprising a male fastener, a female fastener and a secondary bushing, said secondary bushing extending into said passage through said housing from an exterior of said first tool lever, said female fastener comprising a bushing extending into said passage through said housing from an exterior of said second tool lever, and said male fastener extending through said secondary bushing into engagement with said female fastener; whereby said first and second tool levers are joined by said connected male and female fasteners, are biased to an open jaw position by said biasing member and may be pivoted about said secondary bushing and said bushing comprising said female fastener to a closed jaw position.