Pinion Lock Patents (Class 81/133)
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Patent number: 11512749Abstract: The brake piston pushing tool is a mechanical device. The brake piston pushing tool comprises a worm drive and a brake mechanism. The brake mechanism is a mechanical device used to slow and stop the motion of a vehicle. The brake mechanism is a well-known and documented device. The brake mechanism further comprises a caliper housing, a piston, and an anvil. The anvil attaches to the caliper housing such that a space is formed between the caliper housing and the anvil. The piston installs in the caliper housing such that the piston slides into and out of the space formed between the caliper housing and the anvil. The worm drive is a mechanical device that pushes the piston into the caliper during maintenance activities on the brake mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Inventor: Bruce Lewis
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Patent number: 11173581Abstract: An adjustable wrench has a wrench head provided with a fixed jaw, a movable jaw carried by the wrench head, a first movable jaw actuator mounted on the wrench head and a second movable jaw actuator mounted on said wrench head. The movable jaw is provided with teeth engagable by the first and second movable jaw actuators and the first movable jaw actuator is movable to an inoperative position to enable actuation of the movable jaw by the second movable jaw actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: Nigel Buchanan
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Patent number: 10086503Abstract: A multifunctional screwdriver has a ratchet head, a matching shaft and a handle. The ratchet head has a center, a bottom side, a peripheral side, an upper side, a plurality of flanges, a plurality of grooves, a matching hole, two circular holes and a protrusion. The matching shaft has a first end, a second end, two embossments and a connecting hole. The handle has a front end surface, a back end surface, a mounting hole and a shape-matching hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.Inventor: Shiyu Sun
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Patent number: 9764450Abstract: An adjustable wrench having a first fixed jaw; a handle extending away from the head and having a longitudinal axis; a second jaw selectively positionable with respect to the first jaw; a rotating rod controlling the positioning of said second jaw and comprising two rotating sleeves; one near the head located in the cut out of the handle; one near the rear located in the cut out of the handle; an end knob on the end opposite the gear train operatively coupling said rod to said second jaw; said rod having 3 holes for split drift pins to secure rotating sleeves and end rotating knob; said rod has a smaller diameter at a specified distance from the rod's end to accept a pin. At the rod's end is an end knob. Said sleeves and end knob rotate, at a latitudinal axis (perpendicular) to handle secured by split drift pins or adhesive. Such a wrench may have a p roof torque of at least the minimum level set forth in ASME B107.8 2003 revision.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Inventor: Terrance Anthony Norris
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Patent number: 8850930Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a handle and a head is pivotably connected to the handle. The head has a guide hole through which a pin extends and the pin has a side hole defined radially so as to receive a positioning unit therein. A clamping device has a fixed jaw and a movable jaw, the fixed jaw has a travel path and the movable jaw has a toothed rod. A slide slot is defined in one side of the fixed jaw which has a board inserted into the slot of the head. The fixed jaw has an opening in which a push spring, a stop plate and a worm rod are received. The movable jaw is slidably connected to the slide slot. The toothed rod is located in the travel path and engaged with the worm rod.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Inventor: Shwu-Ruu Chern
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Patent number: 8549961Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, and a handle, and a lock mechanism. The fixed jaw includes an adjusting mechanism and an abutting mechanism disposed therein. The adjusting mechanism includes a worm gear, with the worm gear rotatable about and movable along a fixing member. The abutting mechanism includes an abutting member pivotally fixed and including an end engagable with the worm gear. The movable jaw is engaged with the worm gear and moves linearly relative to the fixed jaw upon rotating the worm gear. The handle is pivotally fixed to the fixed jaw. The lock mechanism is installed between the fixed jaw and the handle and operable to a lock position a relative pivotal movement between the fixed jaw and the handle is obstructed and to an unlock position the fixed jaw and the handle are able to pivot relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: New Way Tools Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ping-Wen Huang
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Patent number: 8485073Abstract: A viper crescent wrench device for holding a work piece is provided. Upon squeezing a second handle toward a first handle, a first pawl and a second pawl move an adjusting bar toward the first handle thereby moving a second jaw portion toward a first jaw portion. Upon releasing the second handle, the first pawl and the second pawl releasably lock into place and the second handle readjusts relative to the first pawl thereby repositioning to do the same action again when the second handle is squeezed again until the work piece is secured between the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion. Upon rotation of a release mechanism, toothed notches are rotated out of contact with the first pawl and the second pawl such that the second jaw portion moves away from the first jaw portion under bias of a first spring thereby releasing the work piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventor: Sergio Lopez
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Patent number: 8276484Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, and a handle. The fixed jaw includes a chamber and a hole defined therein. An adjusting mechanism and an abutting mechanism are disposed in the chamber. The adjusting mechanism includes a worm gear and a fixing member. The abutting mechanism includes an abutting member. The handle is pivotally fixed to the fixed jaw. The adjustable wrench is operable in a first direction wrenching an object and includes the worm gear stopped from moving along the fixing member by the abutting member fixedly abutting against the worm gear. The adjustable wrench is operable in a second direction moving relative to the object and includes the worm gear adapted to be moved with respect to the fixing member and including the movable jaw moving with respect to the fixed jaw and the abutting member not fixedly abutted against the worm gear.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: New Way Tools Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ping-Wen Huang
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Patent number: 8117949Abstract: A movable wrench including a screw bar, and an operating element. The bottom surface of the screw bar is urged by a first compressible spring. The hook part of the operating element urges against the bottom surface of the screw bar. As the user depresses the operating end of the operating element, the hook part escape from the bottom surface. The first compressible spring is depressed downward. After the reverse rotation and positioning, the first compressible spring urges against the screw bar again. The operating end is released so that the hook part urges against the bottom surface again.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: New Way Tools Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ping Wen Huang
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Patent number: 8074540Abstract: An adjustable wrench with a ratchet function comprises a fixed jaw 1 and a movable jaw, wherein the fixed jaw has a receiving recess for receiving a screw, a first spring is disposed between the screw and the inner wall of the receiving recess, a shaft is passed through the first spring and the screw, the shaft is formed thereon with a blocking portion for catching a pin, an actuating portion protrudes from the end of the pin, the actuating portion of the pin abuts against the V-shaped push surface of an operating piece, and when pressing one of the ends of the operating piece, the actuating portion of the pin can be pushed by the V-shaped push surface so that the pin moves and disengages from the blocking portion of the shaft. At this time, the wrench can be counter-rotated to quickly perform screw locking action.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: New Way Tools Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ping Wen Huang
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Patent number: 7117768Abstract: An adjustable wrench 10 comprises a body 12 including a stationary jaw 22, an adjustable jaw 32, a recess 28 and a handle 27. A knurl 30 including a worm 42 is rotatably mounted on an axle 38 within recess 28. The adjustable jaw 32 includes a plurality of teeth 52 that mesh with worm 42 for driving the adjustable jaw 32 towards or away from stationary jaw 22. The adjustable wrench 10 further includes a receiving channel 52 formed at an angle to the knurl 30 within body 12. A means for braking 54 is inserted within the receiving channel 54 for removably engaging directly with worm 42 thus restricting the worm 42 from rotating and preventing the adjustable jaw 32 from moving. A means for locking 70, 76 is mounted on body 12 and interfaces with the means for braking 54 for preventing the means for braking 54 from moving. One embodiment of the means for braking 54 comprises a thumbwheel 58 and friction stop 60.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Inventor: Paul B. Stoeppelwerth
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Patent number: 6834569Abstract: A crescent wrench is constructed to include a fixed jaw, a transmission gear wheel pivoted to the fixed jaw, a movable jaw meshed with the transmission gear wheel, a sliding track structure adapted to guide movement of the movable jaw horizontally relative to the fixed jaw, and a handle detachably coupled to the transmission gear wheel and adapted for turning the transmission gear wheel to move the movable jaw horizontally relative to the fixed jaw.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Inventor: Ching-Shu Wang
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Patent number: 6789451Abstract: An adjustable wrench has a handle having a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, an adjusting worm and an adjusting device. The adjusting worm is received in an opening of the handle and engages with the movable jaw to drive the movable jaw to move along the guiding slot. The adjusting device has an axle portion received in a through hole of the adjusting worm and a wheel portion positioned beside the adjusting worm. The adjusting device is pivoted on the handle via a shaft to be turned along a rotation axle and the adjusting worm is turned along a rotation axle. The rotation axles of the adjusting device and the adjusting worm deviate from each other whereby the adjusting device is turned to move the adjusting worm toward or away from the movable jaw.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Inventor: Arthur Wu
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Publication number: 20040025647Abstract: A crescent wrench is constructed to include a fixed jaw, a transmission gear wheel pivoted to the fixed jaw, a movable jaw meshed with the transmission gear wheel, a sliding track structure adapted to guide movement of the movable jaw horizontally relative to the fixed jaw, and a handle detachably coupled to the transmission gear wheel and adapted for turning the transmission gear wheel to move the movable jaw horizontally relative to the fixed jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Ching-Shu Wang
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Patent number: 6679139Abstract: A ratcheting adjustable wrench is disclosed. The wrench has a main body defining a wrench head, handle and fixed jaw. The main body is fabricated of hardened sheet metal formed from laminations. The adjustable wrench has a pin/slot guide mechanism to retain and provide position adjustment for an adjustable jaw. A locking mechanism allows the adjustable jaw to ratchet over the corners of a fastener being tightened. In a locked position, the wrench operates like a standard adjustable wrench. Moving a trigger to an unlocked position allows the worm gear mechanism to shift axially for additional travel. The movable jaw engaged to the worm gear is thereby also allowed to shift position so that the adjustable jaw wrench can rotate over the points of the fastener being torqued.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventor: John G. Brenizer
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Patent number: 6481317Abstract: An adjustable crowfoot device removably attachable to an extension device, for gripping and either loosening or tightening an object in response to a turning motion of the extension device, and having a fixed claw member with a pinion receiving hole, an adjustable claw member, rack and pinion for slidably connecting the adjustable claw member to the fixed claw member where the pinion is rotatably connected within the pinion receiving hole and where the adjustable claw member has a rack having teeth connected to the pinion such that the teeth extend away from the flat surface between the two flat surfaces of the claw so as to provide a continuity of mating area.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Inventor: Louis Reyes
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Publication number: 20020121163Abstract: A tool comprises a handle, a fixed jaw securely mounted to the first end of the handle, and a movable jaw mounted to and slidable relative to the handle. The movable jaw includes an operative section for cooperating with an operative section of the fixed jaw. A ratchet wheel is rotatably mounted to the handle. A gear that meshes with a rack of the movable jaw such that the gear is driven to urge the movable jaw to move with respect to the fixed jaw when the ratchet wheel is turned. The operative section of the movable jaw is moved toward the operative section of the fixed jaw when the ratchet wheel is turned in a direction. The operative section of the movable jaw is moved away from the operative section of the fixed jaw when the ratchet wheel is turned in a reverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventor: Sung-Wan Cheng
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Patent number: 6431033Abstract: A tool comprises a handle, a fixed jaw securely mounted to the first end of the handle, and a movable jaw mounted to and slidable relative to the handle. The movable jaw includes an operative section for cooperating with an operative section of the fixed jaw. A ratchet wheel is rotatably mounted to the handle. A gear meshes with a rack of the movable jaw such that the gear is driven to urge the movable jaw to move with respect to the fixed jaw when the ratchet wheel is turned. The operative section of the movable jaw is moved toward the operative section of the fixed jaw when the ratchet wheel is turned in a direction. The operative section of the movable jaw is moved away from the operative section of the fixed jaw when the ratchet wheel is turned in a reverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Inventor: Sung-Wan Cheng
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Publication number: 20020017171Abstract: The present invention discloses an oil filter wrench comprising a wrench body having an axial hollow space at the center of a surface along one end of its axis, and each of the both surfaces of the axial hollow space has a sliding groove parallel to each other, and a driving device being disposed at the center of the surface along the other end of the axis for the mounting of a cylindrical driver; a pair of clipping members being pivotally coupled to two sliding grooves of the wrench body by means of sliding displacement, and its thickness corresponds with the parallel position and has serrations on them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventor: Hsueh Chin Chang
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Patent number: 6128980Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a handle, a head connected to the handle and including a fixed jaw formed thereon and a movable jaw mounted thereon, an adjusting screw rotatably mounted in a web area between the handle and the head for moving the movable jaw relative to the fixed jaw, and a clearance retaining device including an actuating member, a braking wheel, and a retaining member. The actuating member includes an end connected to an axle to which the adjusting screw is mounted. The braking wheel is normally in a free position not engaged with the adjusting screw when the actuating member is in a first position. When the actuating member is moved to a second position for fine adjustment, the braking wheel is moved and rotated to cause the adjusting screw to rotate through a predetermined angle such that the movable jaw is slightly moved away from the fixed jaw for a pre-determined distance. The braking wheel is retained between the adjusting screw and the retaining member after such fine adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Inventor: Bobby Hu
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Patent number: 6125724Abstract: An adjustable wrench provides a fixed number of positions between fixed and movable torque applying jaws, the positions corresponding to nominal wrench sizes. One scale in English units provides means to position the jaws in a series of positions corresponding to English unit wrenches. A second scale in metric units provides means to position the jaws in a series of positions corresponding to metric wrenches. A pair of operators or discs have a pointer which is used to select the desired wrench size.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Larry K. MurphyInventors: Larry K. Murphy, Andrew P. Conkey
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Patent number: 6089129Abstract: An adjustable wrench including a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a gear, an engaging block, a switch button and a grip. When tightening or untightening a nut with the adjustable wrench, it is unnecessary to repeatedly draw up the wrench and fit the wrench onto the nut. The nut can be continuously rotated. In addition, the switch button can be switched to change the rotational direction without reversing the adjustable wrench so as to facilitate operation and increase working efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Inventor: Ping Wen Huang
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Patent number: 6079300Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a handle, a head connected to the handle and including a fixed jaw formed thereon and a movable jaw mounted thereon, an adjusting screw rotatably mounted in a web area between the handle and the head for moving the movable jaw relative to the fixed jaw, and a clearance retaining device having an end releasably engaged with the adjusting screw. The clearance retaining device is normally in a first free position not engaged with the adjusting screw. When the clearance retaining device is moved to a second retained position for fine adjustment, the adjusting screw is rotated through a pre-determined angle such that the movable jaw is slightly moved away from the fixed jaw for a pre-determined distance. The clearance retaining device is retained in the second retained position by the adjusting screw after such fine adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Inventor: Bobby Hu
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Patent number: 5375490Abstract: An adjustable or similar gripping device includes a shaft and a gripping head which has two jaws, at least one of which is moveable so as to adjust the opening between the jaws of the gripping head. At least one of the jaws has a gear rack which engages a rotatable cog. A spring on the cog urges the jaws into a gripping position. A locking device is provided selectively to prevent movement of the jaw. The locking device includes a locking member which engages between a surface on the cog and a cam located next to the cog. The locking member moves in and out of locking engagement with the cog and the cam.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1993Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: Interconsult ICT ABInventor: Rolf Carlmark
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Patent number: 4942790Abstract: A pipe wrench includes a handle, a seat pivotally fixed at the front end of the handle by a ratchet wheel, and a head slidable in said seat. A pawl with two teeth is pivotally fixed between the ratchet wheel and the handle so that the teeth of the pawl are engagable with the ratchet wheel. A rack is formed on the lower surface of the head for engaging with the ratchet wheel so that the head can be extended or retracted by the rotation of the ratchet wheel or by the rocking of the handle relative to the seat and the head. A spring is fixed at one end to one end of the slot and at the other end to the seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1989Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Inventor: Bor J. Wang
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Patent number: 4924735Abstract: This invention is related to a reversible pipe wrench, specifically to a new and improved construction of a pipe wrench by which a continuous clamping operation may be performed by rotating in one direction and then ratcheting in the reverse direction without repeatedly removing the wrench from a work piece, whereby the clamping job is simplified and eased.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1989Date of Patent: May 15, 1990Inventor: Clark J. Lee
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Patent number: 4802389Abstract: Disclosed is a new and improved device for gripping and rotating a workpiece. The device includes an adjustable jaw, adjustable through a rack and pinion gear assembly so that torque applied to the gear member, for example by connecting the gear to a cooperatively fitting ratchet wrench drive handle, causes simultaneous jaw tightening and rotation of the device to achieve rotation of the workpiece without jaw slippage.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1984Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Inventor: William E. Shultz
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Patent number: 4766785Abstract: This invention relates to a pipe clamp and in particular to one mainly including a body frame having a fixed jaw on one side thereof and a slot extending therethrough, an adjustable arm extending through the slot of the body frame, an actuating assembly having a toothed member, a driving member mounted into the toothed member and a tongue disposed within a recess of the driving member and pivotally connected with the driving member, spring means urging the tongue against the driving member, and a handle having two prongs between which is sandwiched the body frame, whereby the pipe clamp can be easily and effectively operated to twist a pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1986Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Inventor: Hsi P. Chen
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Patent number: 4653357Abstract: A wrench comprises a handle and a gripping mouth which is defined by two jaws, one of which is fixed and the other movable. The movable jaw is associated with a rack engaging a gear which is rotatably mounted relative to the handle and actuated by at least one spring constantly striving to rotate the gear in a direction such that the jaws are moved towards one another, said gear cooperating with a locking device which can be set in two different positions, a first position in which the gear is freely rotatable, and a second position in which the gear is non-rotatable and in which the gear, in turn, renders displacement of the movable jaw relative to the fixed jaw impossible.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1985Date of Patent: March 31, 1987Inventor: Rolf Carlmark
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Patent number: 4597315Abstract: A pipe wrench which comprises a body carrying a fixed jaw and pivoted to a handle and a L-shaped member having a rack portion movably inserted in the body and a movable jaw extending out of the body, wherein a pinion is disposed in the body to engage with the rack portion and a detent member which restricts the pinion to turn in a single direction. The detent member is of such a construction that also allow the rack portion to move outward and inward swiftly.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1985Date of Patent: July 1, 1986Inventor: Chao-Yang Chen
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Patent number: 4561330Abstract: A wrench suitable for pipe work which includes a handle having two parallel arms, and a body pivotably mounted on the arms by means of a driving gear which passes through two holes provided on the arms, the holes are formed with internal teeth, a rack bar which includes a movable jaw at the forward end thereof and which has a portion slidably received in the body, wherein the driving gear is meshed with the teeth of the rack bar and which has the axis thereof transverse to the handle, when rotating the driving gear, the rack bar moves toward or away from a fixed jaw attached on the body, there are two sector pinions acting as the detent members mounted on the driving gear and operated cooperatively with internal teeth for permitting the uni-directional rotation of the driving gear with respect to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1984Date of Patent: December 31, 1985Inventor: Chao-Yang Chen
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Patent number: 4548104Abstract: An adjustable, self-locking crow foot wrench comprises a support member having a pair of movable jaws. A worm adjustment member is rotatably journaled on the support member and engages rack teeth on the jaws to adjust their spacing for different size bolts. A locking element, guided for movement between the worm adjustment member and a drive-stud-receiving recess, is movable into locking engagement with the worm adjustment member in response to insertion of a drive stud into the recess. A spring moves it out of locking engagement in response to removal of the drive stud. In a two-piece embodiment, the support member is a portion of one of the jaws; in a three-piece embodiment, it is a third part.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1984Date of Patent: October 22, 1985Inventor: Perry L. Hendricks
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Patent number: 4454791Abstract: A lock for an adjustable jaw wrench of the type including a sliding jaw having a rack gear integral therewith and a rotatable gear or finger wheel in meshing engagement therewith so that by rotation of the rotatable gear, the slidable jaw may be moved toward and away from a stationary jaw for adjusting the effective size of the wrench. The lock of the present invention includes a movable component which lockingly engages both the rack gear and the rotatable gear or finger wheel thus locking these two components stationarily in relation to the body of the wrench and also locking them in stationary relation to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1982Date of Patent: June 19, 1984Inventor: William E. Seward, III
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Patent number: 4094215Abstract: A plier wrench is provided which has a body with a fixed jaw and a movable jaw slidable relative thereto that carries a rack. A gear engages the rack and moves the movable jaw and in addition a pivotal handle or lever is provided which may be swung toward the main handle or body portion which lever carries a tab that engages and rotates the gear to move the movable jaw toward the fixed jaw.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1977Date of Patent: June 13, 1978Inventor: Robert H. Hudson