Patent ID: 6715335
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B21D,B25B

Abstract:
A portable apparatus for crimping a hose fitting to a hose, comprising:a unitary frame having a longitudinal axis and four sides surrounding an open middle section, wherein said four sides are comprised of a base, located at one end of said middle open section, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and having a receiving opening longitudinally extending through said base; a top portion, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, located at the opposite end of said open middle section from said base; a first side parallel with the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to said base and said top portion; and a second side, parallel with said first side, located at the opposite side of said open middle section from said first side, said first and second sides serving to interconnect said base and said top portion; a cylinder, removably attached to an inner surface of said top portion, having a piston which is movable longitudinally from a first position to a second position within said cylinder; a pusher, removably attached to said piston; a removable annular die bowl located within said base receiving opening; an annular die separator, having a base portion located adjacent to said die bowl and a series of angular extensions protruding from said base portion, positioned within said die bowl; an annular die segment assembly removably positioned on top of said die separator, said die segment assembly including a plurality of die segments which are radially movable relative to said base receiving opening, said die segments having a generally flat upper portion and an angular lower portion adapted to mate with said angular extensions of said annular die separator; and an annular die ring disposed between said pusher and said die segment assembly.