US PATENT SUBCLASS 81 / 357
.~.~.~.~ Pivoted pawl type

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81 /   HD   TOOLS

300  DF  TOOL JAW(S) POSITIONED BY RELATIVELY MOVABLE PLURAL HANDLES (E.G., PLIERS) {15}
342  DF  .~ Jaw-actuating means (handle-manipulation conversion) {10}
355  DF  .~.~ With means for sliding jaw actuation {5}
356  DF  .~.~.~ With adjustment means {1}
357.~.~.~.~ Pivoted pawl type

DEFINITION

Classification: 81/357

(under subclass 356) Tools including detent or dog means pivoted to the handle-lever for movement thereby, the free end of said means engaging any one of a plurality of notches in a member connected to either the movable jaw or the handle-member jaw.

(1) Note. Tools in which the notched member is connected to the movable jaw permit adjustment of the type classified in subclass 391. Tools in which the notched member is connected to the handle-member permit handle adjustment of the type classified in subclass 410.

(2) Note. Included in this subclass are tools in which the dog means is spring urged toward the notched member.

(3) Note. See the first sentence of (1) Note under subclass 338.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

313, and 314, for tools including step-by-step jaw actuators including pivoted dog means.