Instrument for gripping or cutting
First Claim
1. An instrument for gripping or cutting comprisingan elongate base arm having a fixed jaw at a first end thereof which projects outwardly from the base arm,a movable jaw having a laterally extending member at a rear end of the jaw pivotally mounted on said arm adjacent the fixed jaw to pivot and cause the movable jaw to move toward the fixed jaw to a closed position and away from the fixed jaw to an open position, said movable jaw projecting outwardly generally parallel to and in close proximity or contact with the fixed jaw when in the closed position,a shank extending generally parallel to said arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to the movable jaw, andan elongated handle having a first laterally extending section at a rear end, said section being pivotally mounted on said arm at a second end thereof opposite the first end, said elongated handle having a second laterally extending section located forwardly of the first section and pivotally connected to the other end of the shank so that a forward end of the handle extends forwardly in an overlying relationship with the shank, and so that as the handle is pivoted toward the shank to a position generally parallel with the shank and arm, the shank is moved to cause the movable jaw to pivot to the closed position.
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Abstract
An instrument for cutting, gripping or clamping includes a base arm with a fixed jaw at one end thereof, and a movable jaw pivotally attached to the arm adjacent the fixed jaw. Also included is a shank, one end of which is pivotally connected to the movable jaw, with the shank extending generally parallel to the arm over its full length. An elongated handle which overlies the shank includes a laterally extending section which is pivotally connected to the other end of the arm and to the other end of the shank. When the handle is pivoted toward the shank, the movable jaw is caused to pivot toward the fixed jaw, and when the handle is pivoted away from the shank, the movable jaw is caused to pivot away from the fixed jaw.
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16 Claims
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1. An instrument for gripping or cutting comprising
an elongate base arm having a fixed jaw at a first end thereof which projects outwardly from the base arm, a movable jaw having a laterally extending member at a rear end of the jaw pivotally mounted on said arm adjacent the fixed jaw to pivot and cause the movable jaw to move toward the fixed jaw to a closed position and away from the fixed jaw to an open position, said movable jaw projecting outwardly generally parallel to and in close proximity or contact with the fixed jaw when in the closed position, a shank extending generally parallel to said arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to the movable jaw, and an elongated handle having a first laterally extending section at a rear end, said section being pivotally mounted on said arm at a second end thereof opposite the first end, said elongated handle having a second laterally extending section located forwardly of the first section and pivotally connected to the other end of the shank so that a forward end of the handle extends forwardly in an overlying relationship with the shank, and so that as the handle is pivoted toward the shank to a position generally parallel with the shank and arm, the shank is moved to cause the movable jaw to pivot to the closed position.
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16. An instrument for gripping or cutting comprising
an elongate base arm having a fixed jaw at one end thereof, a movable jaw having a laterally extending member at a rear end of the jaw pivotally mounted on said arm adjacent the fixed jaw to pivot and cause the movable jaw to move toward and away from the fixed jaw, a bar extending generally parallel to said arm, one end of which is pivotally connected to the rear end of the movable jaw, and an elongated handle having a first laterally extending section at a rear end, said section being pivotally mounted on said arm at a location spaced from the location at which the movable jaw is mounted to the arm, said elongated handle having a second section extending laterally in the same direction as the first section but not as great a distance as and forwardly of the first section, said second section being pivotally connected to the other end of the bar so that a forward end of the arm is pivotable forwardly and downwardly toward the arm to move the bar forwardly and cause the movable jaw to pivot toward the fixed jaw.
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