Pliers with receiving surfaces formed in the handles of the pliers so as to increase the surface area contact between the pliers and the work piece. The pliers grip the work piece at the jaws of the work piece and at the receiving areas to increase the contact area between the tool and the work piece as compared to conventional adjustable pliers.

Pliers with receiving surfaces formed in the handles of the pliers so as to increase the surface area contact between the pliers and the work piece. The pliers grip the work piece at the jaws of the work piece and at the receiving areas to increase the contact area between the tool and the work piece as compared to conventional adjustable pliers.

A hand tool has a pivot connection pivotally attaching a first arm to a second arm, with the pivot connection fixed relative to the first arm and movable to first and second positions relative to the second arm. A spring urges the pivot connection into the first position. When jaws on the front ends of the arms clamp tissue with force greater than a pre-set threshold, the spring force is overcome and the jaws may move linearly apart, allowing for more uniform clamping of the tissue. The first arm may have an arm spring extending between a front segment pivotally attached to a rear segment of the first arm.

An adjustable locking pliers includes a stationary handle, a stationary jaw, an operating lever and a movable jaw. The jaw is coupled by an axis which is selectively displaceable to alter the jaws' gripping capacity. The operating lever is coupled to the movable jaw by a first pivot. The lever rear forms a movable handle. A spring biases rotation of the movable jaw about the axis away from the stationary jaw. An actuation rod having a series of teeth and a stop face is coupled to the operating lever by a second pivot part way along the operating lever and coupled to the stationary handle by means of a third pivot. A catch having a series of teeth and a stop face is pivotally coupled to the operating lever. The teeth of the actuation rod and the teeth of the catch are configured to engage each other to permit multiple clamping positions.

An adjustable locking pliers includes a stationary handle, a stationary jaw, an operating lever and a movable jaw. The jaw is coupled by an axis which is selectively displaceable to alter the jaws' gripping capacity. The operating lever is coupled to the movable jaw by a first pivot. The lever rear forms a movable handle. A spring biases rotation of the movable jaw about the axis away from the stationary jaw. An actuation rod having a series of teeth and a stop face is coupled to the operating lever by a second pivot part way along the operating lever and coupled to the stationary handle by means of a third pivot. A catch having a series of teeth and a stop face is pivotally coupled to the operating lever. The teeth of the actuation rod and the teeth of the catch are configured to engage each other to permit multiple clamping positions.

A pliers-valve-wheel combination tool for safe and efficient working upon systems and equipment having large wheeled valves, from a ladder, lift, or platform, often with only one hand free, providing adjustable pliers for performing various maintenance tasks and a valve-wheel wrench for quickly, efficiently, and safely manipulating valves in both expected and unexpected circumstances, without a cumbersome change of tools.

A plier wrench is provided and includes a jaw that can be disengaged from the remainder of the wrench and reengaged with the remainder of the wrench while the remainder of the wrench remains in its fully assembled condition. In one form, the jaw is reversible and includes two different jaw surfaces that can be selectively utilized depending upon the type of workpiece that will be engaged by the plier wrench.

A plier wrench is provided and includes a jaw that can be disengaged from the remainder of the wrench and reengaged with the remainder of the wrench while the remainder of the wrench remains in its fully assembled condition. In one form, the jaw is reversible and includes two different jaw surfaces that can be selectively utilized depending upon the type of workpiece that will be engaged by the plier wrench.

A multi-purpose tool includes a first handle, a second handle, and a laminated plier jaw assembly coupled to the first handle and the second handle. The laminated plier jaw assembly includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, an inner layer, and a pin. The first outer layer defines a first aperture. The second outer layer defines a second aperture. The inner layer is positioned between and is coupled to the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The inner layer defines a slot having a narrow portion positioned between a first wide portion and a second wide portion. The pin extends at least partially through the first aperture, the second aperture, and the slot. The first outer layer, the second outer layer, and the inner layer cooperate to define a pair of jaws that rotate relative to one another about an axis of rotation.

Disclosed is a tool, such as pliers, with handle offsets and stop features. In an embodiment, the tool has a minimum of about 0.50 inches of clearance between handles in an area where a user's index finger contacts the handles. This is accomplished by offsetting upper and lower handles of the tool. For example, the lower handle may be offset about 1.10 inches from a pivot point between the handles. Similarly, an end of the upper handle may be offset by about 1.150 inches from the pivot point when jaws of the tool are adjusted to a closed position.