History
The first locking pliers, named Vise-Grips, were invented by William Petersen in De Witt, Nebraska in 1924.[1] Mole grips were developed by Thomas Coughtrie in 1955, then managing director of M. K. Mole and Son.[2] Mole Grips were manufactured in Newport South Wales (GB) just off the M4 by the Brynglas Tunnels, travelling west the Mole sign was visible immediately before entering the tunnel.