Patent ID: 8051749

Claim:
An adjustable tool comprising: a first jaw portion including a first channel; a second jaw portion including a second channel; a pivot pin adapted to extend through the first channel and the second channel to movably couple the first jaw portion to the second jaw portion, wherein at least one of the first channel and the second channel include: a plurality of pivot centers adapted to receive the pivot pin, wherein the at least one of the first channel and the second channel includes two non-adjacent terminal pivot centers and at least one intermediate pivot center, each pivot center being connected to at least one other pivot center by a slot to form a single pathway such that travel of the pivot pin between non-adjacent pivot centers requires travel through at least one of the at least one intermediate pivot center; and each of the plurality of linear pathways connecting the pivot centers being substantially parallel to one another and being aligned along a respective centerline, and wherein a center line of each slot and a center point of each pivot centers is offset from that of adjacent slots and pivot centers; and proper seating of the pivot pin in each pivot center creates a positive tactile indication.