One handed quick release locking pliers

摘要

A one handed quick release locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a fixed handle, a toggle link, a power link and a movable handle. The fixed jaw is retained in one end of the fixed. The movable jaw is pivotally retained in the one end of the fixed handle. A toggle link release surface extends from the second end of the toggle link. A toggle link stop projection extends outward from the actuation portion. The toggle link stop projection provides an over-center stop for clamping an object. A power link release projection extends outward from the movable handle, substantially perpendicular to the toggle link stop projection. The power link release projection contacts the power link. Moving a second end of the movable handle away from the fixed handle will cause the power link release projection to push the power link and release a clamped object.

主权项

1. A one handed quick release locking pliers comprising:
a fixed handle having an adjusting means disposed on one end; a fixed jaw is rigidly retained in an opposing end of the fixed handle; a movable jaw is pivotally retained in substantially the opposing end of the fixed handle; a power link having a first end, a second end and a middle portion, said first end is pivotally engaged with said movable jaw, said power link having a U-shaped cross section, said U-shaped cross section includes a first power plate extending downward from a first end of a cross power plate, a second power plate extending downward from a second end of said cross power plate; a movable handle having one end pivotally retained by said middle portion of said power link; and a toggle link having a first end and a second end, said first end makes contact with an end of said adjusting means, said second end of said toggle link is pivotally engaged with said second end of said power link.