In-line crimping tool
First Claim
1. A crimping tool comprising two arms pivotally connected adjacent one end, a die holder having a head portion and one side leg portion and a working surface extending toward the edge of the tool opposite said leg portion, the die holder having parallel spaced guide surfaces and the head portion having a die, links pivotally connecting each end of the head portion to each of the arms, respectively, the links being pivotally connected to the arms at points laterally offset from the arm pivot in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the arms, and a ram fixed to the arm pivot and extending between the guide surfaces toward the die head portion, the guide surfaces defining a slot between the head portion and the leg portion and the ram being formed with a tongue extending into said slot, the pivoted connections of the links to the arms including pivot pins and the ram edges being disposed in positions to contact said pivot pins to limit the tool opening movement.
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Abstract
An in-line crimping tool having a U-shaped die holder carried by links connected symmetrically to pivotally connected arms, a ram being mounted on the arm pivot and the geometry of the parts being such that the closing together of the handle ends of the arms causes the ram to advance in a straight line, guided by the sides of the die holder, to crimp or compress an object interposed between the die and the ram.
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1 Claim
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1. A crimping tool comprising two arms pivotally connected adjacent one end, a die holder having a head portion and one side leg portion and a working surface extending toward the edge of the tool opposite said leg portion, the die holder having parallel spaced guide surfaces and the head portion having a die, links pivotally connecting each end of the head portion to each of the arms, respectively, the links being pivotally connected to the arms at points laterally offset from the arm pivot in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the arms, and a ram fixed to the arm pivot and extending between the guide surfaces toward the die head portion, the guide surfaces defining a slot between the head portion and the leg portion and the ram being formed with a tongue extending into said slot, the pivoted connections of the links to the arms including pivot pins and the ram edges being disposed in positions to contact said pivot pins to limit the tool opening movement.
Specification
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Current AssigneeRostra Tool Company
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Original AssigneeWalter Kidde & Company Incorporated (Carrier Global Corporation)
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InventorsAllen, Irving
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Primary Examiner(s)Keenan, Michael J.
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Application NumberUS05/719,962Time in Patent Office572 DaysField of Search72/409, 72/410, 81/309, 81/313, 81/304, 81/311, 81/347, 81/353, 81/355, 81/362, 81/363, 81/367, 81/376, 29/203 H, 29/203 HC, 29/203 HM, 29/203 HTUS Class Current72/409.08CPC Class CodesH01R 43/042 Hand tools for crimpingY10T 29/53257 Means comprising hand-manip...
