April 25, 2024, 1:42 p.m. -
Tim (aka DigitBikes/DirtBaggies)
The Pliers Wrench is at least a 30 year old design and unfortunately* patents last only 20 years. The societal rational is that once a patent has expired everyone should benefit from Round Wheels, or Hot Fire, or Horst Links.
Knipex sell a mini pliers wrench which works as a cone wrench. IIRC the jaws are similar to the old Cool Tool, probably under 2.5mm thick.
*unfortunate in my eyes as an inventor, society as a whole benefits. I'm slightly jealous that a copyright is basically free to obtain and holds for 95 years.
April 25, 2024, 1:42 p.m. - Tim (aka DigitBikes/DirtBaggies)
The Pliers Wrench is at least a 30 year old design and unfortunately* patents last only 20 years. The societal rational is that once a patent has expired everyone should benefit from Round Wheels, or Hot Fire, or Horst Links. Knipex sell a mini pliers wrench which works as a cone wrench. IIRC the jaws are similar to the old Cool Tool, probably under 2.5mm thick. *unfortunate in my eyes as an inventor, society as a whole benefits. I'm slightly jealous that a copyright is basically free to obtain and holds for 95 years.