SWITCHABLE PLIERS
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Oct 20, 2016
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Apr 17, 2015
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Abstract
A pliers switchable for use with external snap-rings and internal snap-rings. The pliers has a first member with an aperture, a second member with an offset V-shape track, and a pin with two parallel straight sides and two opposing outwardly curved sides. The pin is received within the aperture and the offset V-shape track and is moveable within the offset V-shape track.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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A & E INCORPORATED | 5501 21ST STREET RACINE WI 53406 |
International Classification(s)

- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B25B Class
- 711 Applications Filed
- 556 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.20 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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KUZMIC, JEFFREY J | WIND LAKE, US | 16 | 30 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 30 | |||
LUDTKE, JONATHAN L | WATERFORD, US | 6 | 29 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 29 |
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 3 Citation Count
- B25B Class
- 20 % this patent is cited more than
- 9 Age
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Maintenance Fees
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11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Apr 20, 2028 |
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Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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