JP2003200357A - Grasping tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a grasping tool that facilitates a sideway grasp of an object underfoot or overhead. <P>SOLUTION: The grasping tool 100 comprises a first member 103 having a first grasping part 101 and a first handle part 102, and a second member 106 having a second grasping part 104 and a second handle part 105, which grasping parts 101 and 104 are opposite and pivotable on a center shaft 107 so that they can grasp an object in between according to the opening or closing motion of the handle parts 102 and 105. The handle parts 102 and 105 are bent in the same direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a clamping tool. In particular, it relates to the structure of the handle portion of the clamping tool.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional clamping tool comprises a first member and a second member each having a clamping portion and a handle portion, and these first member and second member are Since the holding portions are opposed to each other and are attached so as to be able to rotate about the central axis, the holding portion is also opened / closed according to opening / closing of the handle portion. It was designed so that objects can be sandwiched by the sandwiching parts facing each other.

In this conventional pinching tool, the handle portion is formed in a substantially linear or arc shape, and the handle portion, the holding portion, and the central axis are arranged in a substantially straight line. .

[0004]

However, in the conventional pinching tool having the handle portion formed in a substantially linear or arcuate shape as described above, for example, in the case where an object above or below the foot is laterally pinched. It was inconvenient for me.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a holding tool which can easily hold an object above or below the foot in the lateral direction.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a first member and a second member each having a holding portion and a handle portion. And the second member, so that the sandwiching portion faces each other,
Further, it is attached so as to be rotatable about a central axis, and the holding portion is also opened / closed in accordance with opening / closing of the handle portion, so that the holding portions facing each other are provided. A clamping tool adapted to be able to clamp an object between the handle parts, wherein the handle parts are bent in the same direction.

The sandwiching tool according to the present invention comprises a first member and a second member each having a sandwiching portion and a handle portion. The first member and the second member Are attached such that the sandwiching portions provided on each of them face each other and are rotatable about the central axis.

The pinching tool having such a structure can open and close the pinching part by opening and closing the handle part, and the pinching part can pinch an object.

By bending the handle parts of the holding tool in the same direction, the handle parts can be grasped from the bent directions. For example, even when the one under the foot is sandwiched laterally, The handle portion can be gripped, and even when an object above the head is sandwiched laterally, the handle portion can be gripped from below, which is convenient.

The angle at which the handle portion is bent can be selected at any time so that an object under the foot or an object above the head can be easily pinched laterally. It is desirable to bend so that the angle becomes 90 degrees.

By thus bending the handle portion so as to form an angle of about 90 degrees, it is convenient to grip the handle portion from just below or above.

Further, the present invention comprises a first member and a second member each having a holding portion and a handle portion, wherein the first member and the second member are the holding portion. Are attached so as to face each other and to be rotatable about a central axis, and the holding portion is also opened / closed in accordance with opening / closing of the handle portion. A sandwiching tool adapted to sandwich an object between the sandwiching parts facing each other,
A gripping tool is provided, wherein the handle portion is provided with a movable means, and the handle portion can be bent in the same direction by the movable means.

The present invention differs from the above-mentioned invention in that the handle portion is provided with movable means so that the handle portions can be bent in the same direction.

By providing such a movable means, the handle portion is usually formed in a substantially linear shape or an arc shape, and the handle portion, the sandwiching portion, and the central axis are positioned on a substantially straight line. The handle portion can be bent when an object at the foot or overhead is sandwiched laterally.

The movable means can be realized by fitting a ratchet structure or a gear into the gear recess.

[0016]

1 is a top perspective view of a pliers 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The pliers 100 according to this embodiment has a first member 103 having a first holding portion 101 and a first handle portion 102, a second holding portion 104 and a second handle portion 105. The second member 106 and the central axis 1
It is rotatably attached by 07, and by opening and closing the first handle portion 102 and the second handle portion 105, the first holding portion 101 and the second holding portion 10
4 can also be opened and closed, and these holding parts 101, 1
It is designed so that an object can be sandwiched between 04.

The first handle portion 102 and the second handle portion 105 are bent at a predetermined position at an angle of approximately 90 degrees.

The bending position can be selected at any time as long as it does not hinder the opening and closing of the first handle portion 102 and the second handle portion 105.

Further, in this embodiment, the first handle portion 102 and the second handle portion 105 are bent horizontally with respect to the opening / closing direction of these handle portions 102, 105. Pliers 20 represented
As in 0, it can be bent in a direction perpendicular to the opening / closing direction of the handle parts 202 and 205.

Since the first embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, the handle portions 102 and 105 can be set to approximately 90 degrees even when an object above the head or below the foot is sandwiched laterally. Since it is bent at an angle, the handle portion can be easily gripped from below or above.

FIG. 3 is an upper perspective view of the pliers 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The pliers 300 according to this embodiment also includes a first member 303 including a first holding portion 301 and a first handle portion 302, a second holding portion 304 and a second handle portion 305. The second member 306 and the second member 306 are rotatably attached by the central shaft 107, and the gripping portion 30 is opened and closed by opening and closing the handle portions 302 and 305.
Items 1 and 304 are also opened and closed so that an object can be pinched by these pinching portions 301 and 304.

In the pliers 300 according to this embodiment,
Unlike the pliers 100 according to the first embodiment, the first handle part 302 is provided with the first movable part 308, and the second handle part 305 is provided with the second movable part 3.
09 are provided.

The first movable portion 308 and the second movable portion 3
09 and ratchet structures as shown in FIG. 4 are respectively provided.

That is, the first handle part 302 is divided into a first handle part body 310 and a connecting part 311, and a stopper 312 and a shaft member 313 are provided on the first handle part body 310. On the other hand, the connecting portion 311 is provided with ratchet teeth 314.

Although not shown, a first holding portion 301 is connected to the first handle portion main body 310 side.

The connecting portion 311 provided with the ratchet teeth 314 is connected to the first handle portion main body 310 provided with the stopper 312 and the shaft member 313.
Further, by using the leaf spring 315 to attach the ratchet teeth 314 to the stopper 312 so as to urge the ratchet teeth 314 in the meshing direction, that is, the A direction, the connecting portion 311 can rotate only in the B direction.

Incidentally, such ratchet teeth 314 are
By removing the stopper 312 from the ratchet teeth 314 using the lever 316, rotation in the A direction is possible.

Further, when the ratchet structure having the above-described structure is provided on the first movable portion 308 and the second movable portion 309, the first handle portion 302 moves in the direction C of FIG. The handle portion 305 of FIG. 3 sandwiches the grip in the direction D ′ of FIG. 3, so that the first handle portion 302 can rotate in the D direction, and the second handle portion 305 can rotate. So that it can rotate to C ',
It is necessary to select the direction of the stopper 312 and the ratchet teeth 314.

Since the movable parts 308 and 309 are provided on the handle parts 302 and 305, the handle parts 302 and 305 can be bent when laterally sandwiching an object above the head or below the foot. Is possible,
The handle portions 302 and 305 can be strongly gripped.

In the present embodiment, the movable means of the handle parts 302 and 305 is realized by the ratchet structure shown in FIG. 4. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 417 is provided, and the connecting portion 411 is provided with a gear recess 41 that fits into the gear 417.
By disposing 8, the handle portions 302 and 305 can be moved together.

When such a gear 417 is used, the angle of the connecting portion 411 can be changed depending on how the gear 417 and the gear recess 418 are engaged with each other.

In both the first and second embodiments, the pliers are mentioned as an example of the pinching tool according to the present invention, but the application example of the present invention is not limited to the pliers.

For example, pliers, scissors, nippers, and other tools for sandwiching or cutting objects can be applied to the present invention.

[0036]

Since the present invention has been constructed as described above,
Even when sandwiching an object at the foot or overhead side from the lateral direction, the handle portion is bent, so that it can be easily sandwiched.

Further, by making the handle portion bendable, normally, when it is necessary to keep the handle portion in a substantially straight line or in an arc shape and to pinch an object at the foot or overhead side from the lateral direction. In addition, this handle part can be bent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a pliers 100 according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a pliers 20 according to a modified example of the first embodiment.
The upper perspective view of 0.

FIG. 3 is an upper perspective view of a pliers 300 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a first movable portion 308 of the first handle portion 302.
Configuration diagram of.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a first movable portion 408 according to a modified example of the first movable portion 308.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 200, 300 pliers 101, 201, 301 First clamping unit 102, 202, 302 First handle part 103, 203, 303 First member 104, 204, 304 Second holding part 105, 205, 305 Second handle part 106, 206, 306 Second member 107 central axis 308, 408 First movable part 309 Second movable part 310,410 First handle body 311, 411 connection part 312 stopper 313 shaft member 314 ratchet teeth 315 leaf spring 316 lever 417 gears 418 Gear recess

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A first member and a second member each having a sandwiching portion and a handle portion, wherein the sandwiching portion of the first member and the second member face each other. In this way, it is attached so as to be rotatable about the central axis, and the holding portion is also opened / closed according to the opening / closing of the handle portion. A sandwiching tool configured to enable an object to be sandwiched by the sandwiching portion, wherein the handle portions are bent in the same direction. 2. The gripping tool according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion is bent so as to form an angle of approximately 90 degrees. 3. A first member and a second member each having a holding portion and a handle portion, wherein the first member and the second member are opposed to each other. In this way, it is attached so as to be rotatable about the central axis, and the holding portion is also opened / closed according to the opening / closing of the handle portion. A gripping tool capable of gripping an object with the gripping part, wherein the handle part is provided with a movable means, and the handle part is moved in the same direction by the movable means. A pinching tool characterized by being able to be bent into. 4. The pinching tool according to claim 3, wherein the handle portion can be bent so as to form an angle of approximately 90 degrees. 5. The holding tool according to claim 3, wherein the movable means is realized by a ratchet structure. 6. The clamping tool according to claim 3, wherein the movable means is realized by fitting a gear into a gear recess.