GB2499614A

GB2499614A - Jaws to hold nails or screws at an angle while inserting them

Info

Publication number: GB2499614A
Application number: GB1203031.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Than Htun Wai
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-02-22
Filing date: 2012-02-22
Publication date: 2013-08-28
Also published as: GB201203031D0

Abstract

A screw or nail guide includes a pair of jaws 10, 11 with multiple channels between them suitable to guide nails X. The channels are relatively angled so that the guided nails can be slanted. The jaws are provided with handles 20, 21, ideally separated from the jaws by a pivot 2 as in pliers; and preferably including scissor type finger holes 20A, 21A. The channels may be formed by recesses 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, 13C in one or both of the jaw members and there may be three such channels. The channels can enter and exit the jaws at one single point (fig 2) or multiple distinct points (fig 1), the channels angle is preferably indicated on the guide. Ideally the guide is symmetrical so that it can be used in multiple orientations.

Description

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Title: Jaw for holding Screws or Nails The present invention relates to a jaw for holding screws or nails.

When inserting a nail into a workpiece using a hammer whilst holding the nail with thumb and fingers, it is possible to hit the thumb and/or finger with the hammer. It can also be difficult to hold the nail at a desired angle. Also the nail can bend. Similarly when inserting a screw into a workpiece using a screwdriver whilst holding the screw with thumb and fingers, it is possible for the screwdriver head to slip off the screw and pierce the thumb and/or finger. It can also be difficult to hold the screw at a desired angle.

The invention seeks to provide a solution to this problem.

According to the present invention there is provided a jaw for holding screws or nails comprising:

a) a pair of jaw members each having opposing jaw faces, at least one jaw face having at least two recesses each extending across the jaw face at a different angle, and b) operating means to open and close the jaw members,

in use a nail or screw can be held between the jaw faces with the nail or screw secured in one recess at an angle.

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Preferably each jaw has at least two recess forming at least two pairs of recesses to hold a nail or screw.

Preferably three pairs of recess are provided.

In one embodiment each pair of recesses radiate at different angles from a common point on one side of the jaw faces.

In another embodiment each pair of recesses radiate at different angles from different points on one side of the jaw faces.

Preferably the operating means are pivoted arms connected to the jaws to provide a scissor action to open and close the jaws. The arms may include finger holes like scissors at ends of the arms remote from the jaws.

Preferably the jaw and operating means are symmetrical either side of a plane dividing the jay into two and the jaw can be used in either one of two orientations.

Angle value for each recess may be laser etched into the surface of one or more jaw members.

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An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment, and Figures 2 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment.

Referring to Figure 1 there is shown a jaw in the form of a scissor-like structure 1 for holding screws or nails X of a type well known in the art.

Structure 1 has on one side of a pivot point 2 pair of pivoting jaw members 10,11 each having opposing jaw faces 12,13. Each jaw member faces has three pairs of spaced apart and symmetrically positioned recesses 12A,13A;12B,13B; and 12C,13C. Each pair of recesses extend across their jaw face at a different angle, with recesses 12A,13A being at 90°, recesses 12B,13B being at 45°, and recesses 12C,13C begin at 22.5°. Each pair of recesses radiate at different angles from different points along one bottom side of the jaw faces.

Operating means are provided to open and close the jaw members 10,11. The operating means are pivoted arms 20,21 connected to the jaws to provide a scissor action to open and close the jaws about pivot point 2. The arms include finger holes 20A,21A like scissors at ends of the arms remote from the jaws.

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Angle values for each recess may be laser etched into the surface of each jaw member.

In use a nail or screw X can be held between the jaw faces with the nail or screw secured in one pair of recesses at an angle whilst it is inserted into a workpiece. As shown in the drawing nail X would be driven by a hammer in a direction away from pivot point 2. However the jaw 1, being symmetrical either side of a plane dividing the jaw into two, could be orientated the other way up (i.e. rotated through 180°), whereby the nail X would be driven by a hammer in a direction towards pivot point 2.

Referring to Figure 2 there is shown an identical scissor like structure identical to that shown in Figure 1, except that the pairs of recesses 12A,13A;12B,13B; and 12C,13C radiate at different angles from a common point on one side of the jaw faces.

The jaw of the invention allows a nail or screw to be held without risk of damaging fingers with a hammer or screwdriver. It also allows a screw or nail to be held at a desired angle. It also helps prevent a nail from bending.

The invention may take a form different to that specifically above.

Further modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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Claims

1. A jaw for holding screws or nails comprising:

2. A jaw according to claim 1, wherein each jaw has at least two recess forming at least two pairs of recesses to hold a nail or screw.

3. A jaw according to claim 2, wherein three pairs of recess are provided.

4. A jaw according to claim 2 or 3, each pair of recesses radiate at different angles from a common point on one side of the jaw faces.

4. A jaw according to claim 2 or 3, wherein each pair of recesses radiate at different angles from different points on one side of the jaw faces.

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5. A jaw according to any preceding claim, wherein the operating means are pivoted arms connected to the jaws to provide a scissor action to open and close the jaws.

6. A jaw according to claim 5, wherein the arms include finger holes like scissors at ends of the arms remote from the jaws.

7. A jaw according to any preceding claim, wherein the jaw and operating means are symmetrical either side of a plane dividing the jay into two and the jaw can be used in either one of two orientations.

8. A jaw according to any preceding claim, wherein angle values for each recess are provided the surface of one or more jaw members.

9. A jaw for holding screws or nails substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.