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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
David P. Engvall, Huntersville, NC (US);
Jeffery L. Ditzler, Troutman, NC (US);
Gene L. Tyser, Wilbur, NE (US);
David P. Engvall, Huntersville, NC (US);
Jeffery L. Ditzler, Troutman, NC (US);
Gene L. Tyser, Wilbur, NE (US);
Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Huntersville, NC (US);
Abstract
A method and device is disclosed for clamping an object with quick adjusting pliers. A top jaw has a bottom handle, a slot, and a series of ridges located around the slot. A pin extends through the slot and includes an engagement element. A bottom jaw has a top handle and another opening for receiving the pin. The engagement element engages at least one of the series of ridges in a first position, wherein the top jaw and bottom jaw pivot about a first axis that extends though a longitudinal axis of the pin, and wherein the engagement element is moveable along the first axis from the first position to a second position wherein the engagement element does not engage any of the series of ridges.