24 Apr
2011
24 Apr
'11
1:31 p.m.
On Sun, 24 Apr 2011, Tony Duell wrote:
So, it would be a "self locking adjustable spanner".
"Stanley Vise-grips Crescent wrench" sounds better, but really trods on
trademarks.
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com
We also tend to call slip-joint pliers a 'water
pump wrench'. I have no
idea why.
Here they are often called "Channel-locks" which is a trademark.
BTW, since
"Crescent Wrench" and "Vise-grips" are trademarked brand names
that have become commonly misused to refer to any manufacturer's product
that resembles them, what do you call the Stanley adjustable [Crescent
Style] wrench that has a [Vise-Grips style] lever that takes up the slack
and clamps/locks it?
Over here, the 'Crescent Wrench' is called an adjustable spanner, which
is not a trade name. 'Vise Grips' anre normally called a 'Mole Wrench',
which certainy in a trade name, I think the generic term is 'self locking
pliers'.