OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002666

Locking pliers for temporary fasteners

Published: 2026-09-15T19:14:32.842169Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002666
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

A pair of cleco pliers includes a first handle defining a first receptacle at
a distal end thereof. In addition, the pair of cleco pliers includes a second
handle pivotably coupled to the first handle and defining a second receptacle
at a distal end of the second handle, and wherein the first receptacle and the
second receptacle are configured to jointly receive a temporary fastener. The
pair of cleco pliers further includes one or more magnets received in at least
one of the first receptacle and the second receptacle configured to secure the
temporary fastener within the first receptacle and the second receptacle via a
magnetic biasing force applied by the one or more magnets to the temporary
fastener.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002666
Published 2026-09-15T19:14:32.842169Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002666