US 12,296,450 B2
Adjustable pliers
Anup A. Gupte, Buffalo Grove, IL (US)
Assigned to Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed by Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed on Sep. 3, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/558,476.
Prior Publication US 2021/0060735 A1, Mar. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. B25B 7/04 (2006.01); B25B 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC B25B 7/10 (2013.01) [B25B 7/04 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Pliers adapted to engage a work piece, the pliers comprising:
a first plier half including a first handle, and a first jaw extending from the first handle and including first jaw teeth;
a second plier half including a second handle, and a second jaw extending from the second handle and including second jaw teeth, wherein the first and second jaws cooperatively define a gap therebetween;
a pin pivotably coupling the first and second plier halves together at a slot, the pin adapted to be selectively movable within the slot to adjust the gap;
an adjustment mechanism disposed adjacent to the slot and including adjustment teeth;
a first receiving surface defined within the first handle and having a first receiving surface length, the first receiving surface is substantially straight and extends substantially from the first jaw teeth at a first angle relative to a plane extending along the first jaw teeth; and
a second receiving surface defined within the second handle and having a second receiving surface length that is greater than the first receiving surface length, wherein the second receiving surface is substantially straight, extends substantially from the second jaw teeth at a second angle of about 60 degrees relative to a plane extending along the second jaw teeth, and at least a portion of the second receiving surface intersects at least one of the adjustment teeth.