Patent ID: 6269675
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A manually operable crimping tool comprisinga) a first jaw member for engaging an element to be crimped;b) a handle fixedly attached to said first jaw member;c) a second jaw member for engaging the element to be crimped, said second jaw member being pivotally attached to said first jaw member for pivotal movement about a first axis;d) a crimping-force-application assembly includingi) means to pivotally attach said assembly to one of said first and second jaw members for pivotal movement about a second axis generally parallel to said first axis;ii) means to releasably engage another one of said first and second jaw members, said means to releasably engage being movable between a first disengaged position in which said crimping-force-application assembly is not touching said second jaw member permitting movement of said first and second jaw members onto and off of the element to be crimped and a second engaged position permitting application of a crimping force;iii) manually operable means to reduce a distance between said means to pivotally attach said assembly and said means to releasably engage thereby causing said first and second jaw members to interact to crimp the element therebetween.