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Multifunction tool

  • US 5,062,173 A
  • Filed: 07/05/1990
  • Issued: 11/05/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
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1. A tool comprising:

  • a left pliers;

    a right pliers;

    a first pivot means for pivotally interconnecting said left and said right pliers so that said left pliers and said right pliers can cooperatively hold an object therebetween, said left and said right pliers pivoting about a first axis;

    a left handle having a first recess dimensioned to receive said left pliers;

    a second pivot means for pivotally attaching said left handle to said right pliers, said right pliers and said left handle pivoting about a second axis perpendicular to said first axis;

    a right handle having a second recess dimensioned to receive said right pliers;

    a third pivot means for pivotally attaching said right handle to said left pliers, said left pliers and said right handle pivoting about a third axis perpendicular to said first axis and aligned with said second axis so that said left and said right pliers rotate together about said second and said third axes, respectively, from a fully extended position to a fully retracted position whereby said left pliers is received into said first recess of said left handle and said right pliers is received into said second recess of said right handle;

    said left and said right pliers openable and closable by separating and bringing together said left and said right handles,said left and right pliers cooperating to hold said object over a range of positions between said fully extended position and near said fully retracted position; and

    latching means for holding said left handle and said right handle together when said left and said right pliers are in said retracted position in said left and right handles, respectively,said latching means unlocking when said left and said right pliers are rotated to the extended position.

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