US PATENT SUBCLASS 81 / 325
.~.~.~ With plural selective jaw positions

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300  DF  TOOL JAW(S) POSITIONED BY RELATIVELY MOVABLE PLURAL HANDLES (E.G., PLIERS) {15}
318  DF  .~ With means to immobilize jaws {5}
324  DF  .~.~ Positive lock means {1}
325.~.~.~ With plural selective jaw positions {2}
326  DF  .~.~.~.~> Threaded lock means {1}
328  DF  .~.~.~.~> Interdigitated lock means

DEFINITION

Classification: 81/325

(under subclass 324) Tools including means for latching the jaws in any one of a number of desired adjusted positions.

(1) Note. Included in this and indented subclasses are tools which are convertible for use as a wrench (for which use the jaws are adjustable but are fixed or locked to each other during application of torque to the work by the tool), or for use as a pair of pliers (for which use the lock is disabled to permit a range of jaw movement).

(2) Note. Included in this subclass are tools which include a toggle linkage for actuating the jaws plus means to secure or fix the linkage in latched position.

(3) Note. See definition of "TOGGLE" and "ACTUATION" under subclass 300.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

315+, for convertible tools in which the angular relative handle position is fixed.