US PATENT SUBCLASS 81 / 385
.~ Adjustable relationship between jaw(s) and/or handle(s)

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300  DF  TOOL JAW(S) POSITIONED BY RELATIVELY MOVABLE PLURAL HANDLES (E.G., PLIERS) {15}
385.~ Adjustable relationship between jaw(s) and/or handle(s) {6}
386  DF  .~.~> By relative positioning of jaw(s) only {4}
393  DF  .~.~> By angular orientation of one handle portion relative to other
394  DF  .~.~> By selection of pivot hole(s) in each handle
395  DF  .~.~> By threaded adjustment means {5}
405  DF  .~.~> By manipulation of pivot-carrying member {1}
407  DF  .~.~> By relative sliding or slipping of handles {4}

DEFINITION

Classification: 81/385

(under subclass 300) Tools characterized by joint mechanism for effecting a selection in the relative position of handles and/or jaws separate and apart from the actuating means for said jaws whereby the range of jaw actuation is shifted into one of a plurality of predetermined ranges.

(1) Note. For jaw actuating mechanisms see subclasses 342+.

(2) Note. See definition of "ACTUATION" under subclass 300.

(3) Note. See the definition of "RANGE" under subclass 300.

(4) Note. This subclass and indented subclasses are differentiated from the jaw movement limiting subclass 341 in that tools in this and indented subclasses are provided with means leaving the range of movement of the jaw(s) unchanged, but changing the placement of the range, whereas tools in subclass 341 are provided with means to change the extent of movement of the jaw(s).