Pliers has thumb-operated operating element adjustable on second pliers part and connected to locking element through rotatably fixed unlocking element to lock opening width of mouth

摘要

The pliers have an adjustable width of mouth and open against spring force. The operating element (37) which is operated by the thumb of the hand holding the pliers through the operating surface (39) against the engagement direction of the remaining four fingers is set displaceable on the second pliers part and is connected through a rotatably fixed unlocking rail (34) to the locking element (30) set in the intersection point. Opening the two pliers parts (1, 20) and locking the opened mouth is through a spring (13) acting on the rotatably fixed connecting rail (45).