Patent ID: 6666064
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A hydraulic tool comprising:a one-piece frame member defining a work space with an anvil adapter at one end and a substantially flat face guide surface on one side of the work space, wherein the guide surface extends along a majority of length of the work space on the side, and wherein the guide surface is flat along an entire width of the side along the majority of length of the side; and a movable adapter for working a piece in the work space against the anvil adapter, the movable adapter being movably mounted to the frame to move in the work space relative to the frame along an axis of translation, the movable adapter having a substantially flat face seating surface seated against the guide surface of the frame; wherein, when the movable adapter is moved, the seating surface of the movable adapter rides upon the guide surface, the seating surface and guide surface interfacing with each other for maintaining the movable adapter in a predetermined orientation relative to the frame.