Lockable adjustable tool grip
First Claim
1. A gripping tool comprising:
- a. a rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, and wherein said rod handle second end is adapted to receive an adjustment means;
b. a non-rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said non-rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, wherein said non-rod handle second end provides a user interface, and wherein said non-rod handle is engaged to and movable relative to said rod handle; and
c. a securing means adapted to secure the position of said adjustment means, wherein said securing means engages said adjustment means in a manner different than the manner in which said rod handle receives said adjustment means, and wherein said adjustment means controls the distance between said engagement surfaces coupled to said rod handle first end and said non-rod handle first end.
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Abstract
A gripping tool is disclosed. The gripping tool comprises a rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, and wherein said rod handle second end is adapted to receive an adjustment means; a non-rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said non-rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, wherein said non-rod handle second end provides a user interface, and wherein said non-rod handle is engaged to and movable relative to said rod handle; and a securing means adapted to secure the position of said adjustment means, wherein said securing means engages said adjustment means in a manner different than the manner in which said rod handle receives said adjustment means, and wherein said adjustment means controls the distance between said engagement surfaces.
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17 Claims
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1. A gripping tool comprising:
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a. a rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, and wherein said rod handle second end is adapted to receive an adjustment means; b. a non-rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said non-rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, wherein said non-rod handle second end provides a user interface, and wherein said non-rod handle is engaged to and movable relative to said rod handle; and c. a securing means adapted to secure the position of said adjustment means, wherein said securing means engages said adjustment means in a manner different than the manner in which said rod handle receives said adjustment means, and wherein said adjustment means controls the distance between said engagement surfaces coupled to said rod handle first end and said non-rod handle first end. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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2. A gripping tool comprising:
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a. a threaded rod fashioned with at least one axial groove along a portion of said threaded rod; b. an engagement ball fashioned to seat within said at least one axial groove wherein said engagement ball is fashioned to be radially moveable relative to said threaded rod; c. a rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, wherein said rod handle second end is adapted to receive said threaded rod, and wherein said rod handle second end is further adapted to receive said engagement ball; d. a non-rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said non-rod handle is engaged to and movable relative to said rod handle, wherein said non-rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, wherein said threaded rod is operable to adjust the distance between said engagement surfaces coupled to said first ends of said rod handle and said non-rod handle, and wherein said non-rod handle second end provides a user interface; and e. a biasing means affixed to said rod handle second end, wherein said biasing means biases said engagement ball in a radial direction towards said threaded rod. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gripping tool comprising:
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a. a threaded rod; b. a screw having a first end and a second end; c. a rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, wherein said rod handle second end is adapted to receive said threaded rod, wherein said rod handle second end is further adapted to receive said screw in a direction transverse to the axial direction of said threaded rod, and wherein either said screw first end or second end is fashioned to be engageable with a portion of said threaded rod; and
,d. a non-rod handle having a first and second end, wherein said non-rod handle is movable relative to said rod handle, wherein said non-rod handle first end is coupled to an engagement surface, wherein said threaded rod is operable to adjust the distance between said engagement surfaces coupled to said first ends of said rod handle and said non-rod handle, and wherein said non-rod handle second end provides a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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