Adjustable gripping tool

摘要

A self-energizing and de-energizing adjustable gripping tool for engaging a work piece to impart work thereto includes a first element and second element connected for relative movement. The second element includes an actuation portion having a plurality of slots. The first element includes gripping elements which are each associated with a force transfer element which engages one of the slots such that movement of the second element relative to the first element actuates the gripping elements to engage the work piece.

主权项

1. An adjustable gripping tool for engaging a work piece to impart work thereto, the tool comprising:
a one second element and another second element moveably connected for relative movement therebetween which generates movement of at least one gripping element; each at least one gripping element including a body portion adapted for engaging the work piece and a force transfer element contiguous with the body portion; the one second element and the another second element each including an actuation portion including at least one slot having a first section, such that each at least one slot first section formed in the one second element defines a one path and each at least one slot first section formed in another second element defines an another path, so that the one path and the another path cooperatively engage the force transfer element of one said at least one gripping element when the one second element is moved relative to the another second element so as to actuate each said at least one gripping element into engagement with the work piece.