IP Library Granted Patent US 12686104
Granted Patent B2
US 12686104 · App. 18/427,784 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Double-headed retaining ring pliers

Inventor: Feng Xue (Jiangsu, CN)
Assignee: JIANGSU SOHO SUMEX TOOLS CORP., LTD.
B25B27/205
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12686104
App. No.
18/427,784
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers, including handles, a left arm, and a right arm. Middle parts of the left arm and the right arm are hingedly connected by a hinge axle. The handles are divided into a left handle and a right handle. The handles are flipped to enable the retaining ring pliers to have two working states: One is used for installing an outer retaining ring, and the other is used for installing an inner retaining ring. In addition, the left arm and the right arm can be returned by a return spring.

Claims (24)

1 . A pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers, comprising:

handles,

a left arm, and

a right arm, wherein middle parts of the left arm and the right arm are hingedly connected by a hinge axle, and a position at which the left arm and the right arm are hingedly connected is noted as a hinge point;

a first left head and a second left head are respectively arranged at two end portions of the left arm, the left arm is divided into two sections, one section from the hinge point to the first left head is noted as a first left arm, and the other section from the hinge point to the second left head is noted as a second left arm;

a first right head and a second right head are respectively arranged at two end portions of the right arm, the right arm is divided into two sections, one section from the hinge point to the first right head is noted as a first right arm, and the other section from the hinge point to the second right head is noted as a second right arm;

the handles comprise a left handle and a right handle, wherein an end portion of the left handle is hingedly connected to an end portion of the right handle by the hinge axle;

a left support arm is arranged on the first left arm, the left support arm extends from the first left arm in a direction away from the first right arm, and an angle between the left support arm and the first left arm is less than 90°;

a right support arm is arranged on the first right arm, the right support arm extends from the first right arm in a direction away from the first left arm, and an angle between the right support arm and the first right arm is less than 90°;

a left drive lever is arranged on the left handle, a first left drive position cooperating with the left drive lever is arranged on the second left arm, and a second left drive position cooperating with the left drive lever is arranged on the right support arm;

a right drive lever is arranged on the right handle, a first right drive position cooperating with the right drive lever is arranged on the second right arm, and a second right drive position cooperating with the right drive lever is arranged on the left support arm; and

a return spring is arranged between the second left arm and the second right arm.

2 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the left handle close to the hinge point is provided with a left cavity, and in use, the second left arm or the right support arm may extend into the left cavity, wherein the left drive lever is arranged inside the left cavity; and

a part of the right handle close to the hinge point is provided with a right cavity, and in use, the second right arm or the left support arm may extend into the right cavity, wherein the right drive lever is arranged inside the right cavity.

3 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 2 , wherein the left drive lever and the right drive lever are fixed onto the left handle and the right handle by screwing, welding, or riveting.

4 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 1 , wherein anti-slip patterns are arranged on grips of the handles.

5 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 1 , wherein left recesses matching the left drive lever are provided at both the first left drive position and the second left drive position, and right recesses matching the right drive lever are provided at both the first right drive position and the second right drive position.

6 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 1 , wherein the angle between the left support arm and the first left arm ranges from 30 to 60°; and the angle between the right support arm and the first right arm ranges from 30 to 60°.

7 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 2 , wherein anti-slip patterns are arranged on grips of the handles.

8 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 2 , wherein left recesses matching the left drive lever are provided at both the first left drive position and the second left drive position, and right recesses matching the right drive lever are provided at both the first right drive position and the second right drive position.

9 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 2 , wherein the angle between the left support arm and the first left arm ranges from 30 to 60°; and the angle between the right support arm and the first right arm ranges from 30 to 60°.

10 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 3 , wherein anti-slip patterns are arranged on grips of the handles.

11 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 3 , wherein left recesses matching the left drive lever are provided at both the first left drive position and the second left drive position, and right recesses matching the right drive lever are provided at both the first right drive position and the second right drive position.

12 . The pair of double-headed retaining ring pliers according to claim 3 , wherein the angle between the left support arm and the first left arm ranges from 30 to 60°; and the angle between the right support arm and the first right arm ranges from 30 to 60°.