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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2000
Don S. Norton, Clinton, MS (US);
United Plastic Molders, Inc., Jackson, MS (US);
Abstract
Fish handling pliers are stabilized against lateral movements of the pliers jaws. More specifically, the fish handling pliers of the present invention include an upper member having an upper handle section at a rearward end thereof, and an upper jaw at a forward end thereof. A lower member has a lower jaw at a forward end thereof which is opposed to the upper jaw of the upper member. The lower member also has a rearward end pivotally connected to the upper member to allow for pivotal movements of the lower member towards and away from the upper member to thereby close and open the opposed upper and lower jaws, respectively. Importantly, one of the upper and lower members defines a lengthwise-extending groove. The other of the upper and lower members includes a lengthwise extending tongue in opposition to the groove. The tongue is thus seated within the groove when said upper and lower jaws are closed thereby stabilizing the upper and lower members, and hence their respective upper and lower jaws, against lateral movements. Most preferably, the upper member includes the groove, while the lower member includes the tongue.