Patent ID: 7954356
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: B21D,B25B

Abstract:
1. A PEX crimping tool comprising: a first rigid link including a first jaw with a first semicircular work face at one end, a first handle at an opposing end and an elongated slot located and extending elongatedly in a direction between the first jaw and the first handle; a second rigid link connected with the first rigid link so as to swing about a first pivot fixedly positioned with respect to the first and second rigid links proximate the first jaw, the second rigid link including a second jaw having a second semicircular work face facing and of an equal radius with the first semicircular work face; a third rigid link connected with the second link so as swing about a second pivot fixedly positioned with respect to the second and third rigid links at a location on the second link spaced from the second semicircular work face and the first pivot, the third rigid link including a second handle located remote from the second pivot and adjoining the first handle; and a fourth rigid link having a first end connected to the third rigid link so as to swing about a third pivot fixedly positioned with respect to the third and fourth rigid links at a location on the third rigid link between the second fixed pivot and the second handle, the fourth rigid link further having a second end connected to the first rigid link so as to swing and move with respect to the first rigid link about a fourth pivot movable along the elongated slot, the elongated slot further extending transversely through the first link in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the first, second, third and fourth rigid links.