Patent ID: 6079250
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B21D,Y10T

Abstract:
A hemming apparatus, comprising:a stand having a first end constructed to be carried on a base and a second end spaced from the first end with the stand being adjustable to vary the distance between its first and second ends;a carrier pivotally connected to the stand;an adjustment shaft slidably carried by the carrier for linear reciprocation between retracted and advanced positions and rotatably adjustable relative to the carrier; anda hemming tool releasably carried by the adjustment shaft whereby when the adjustment shaft is in its retracted position the hemming tool is spaced from a flange to be hemmed and when the adjustment shaft is in its advanced position the hemming tool engages the flange to be hemmed and the orientation of the adjustment shaft relative to the carrier can be adjusted to properly orient the hemming tool relative to the flange to be hemmed and the distance between the first and second ends of the stand may be adjusted and the carrier can be pivoted relative to the stand to provide a desired linear path of travel of the adjustment shaft and hemming tool relative to the flange to be hemmed.