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EP 0284896 A2 19881005 - Cutting pliers for welding torch.

Title (en)

Cutting pliers for welding torch.

Title (de)

Schneidzange für Schweissbrenner.

Title (fr)

Pince coupante pour chalumeau de soudure.

Publication

EP 0284896 A2 19881005 (EN)

Application

EP 88104186 A 19880316

Priority

JP 4424087 U 19870327

Abstract (en)

This cutting pliers is comprised of pinching part (1), angle part (2) for cleaning of a welding torch, face part (3) for cleaning of a welding torch, hammer face (4), cutting edge (6), two grip parts (5,7) for gripping of tip and nozzle of a welding torch.

IPC 1-7

F23D 14/50; B25B 7/22

IPC 8 full level

B23K 9/26 (2006.01); B23K 9/29 (2006.01); B25B 7/22 (2006.01); F23D 14/46 (2006.01); F23D 14/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 7/22 (2013.01); B25F 1/003 (2013.01); F23D 14/465 (2013.01); F23D 14/50 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0284896 A2 19881005; EP 0284896 A3 19890322; DE 8817072 U1 19920827; JP H052302 Y2 19930120; JP S63151276 U 19881005

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88104186 A 19880316; DE 8817072 U 19880316; JP 4424087 U 19870327