Patent ID: 9144835
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: B21D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tube bender comprising: a forming bar comprising an elongated portion including at least one pair of forming mandrels spaced from each other on said elongated portion configured for engaging a portion of a tube defining a first configuration; a base portion comprising a holding portion configured to releasably secure the forming bar to the base portion; wherein the holding portion further comprises a quick connect-disconnect mechanism permitting at least one of (i) disconnection of the forming bar from the base portion without tools; and (ii) connection of the forming bar to the base portion without tools; an actuator member disposed on the base portion; a bending mandrel disposed on an end of the actuator member; an actuator handle configured to actuate the actuator member when operated by a user; a lock mechanism separate from the actuator handle configured to lock or unlock the actuator member, wherein when locked the lock mechanism prevents movement of the actuator member away from the forming bar but allows for movement of the actuator member toward the forming bar, and wherein when unlocked the lock mechanism allows for movement of the actuator member away from the forming bar.