Patent ID: 6205901
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B21D,B23D,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
A punch assembly comprising:a frame having a pair of spaced apart arms in registry with one another;a support for a die on a first of said arms, and a punch actuator assembly on the second of said arms, said punch actuator assembly including a swing bracket pivotally mounted to the second of said arms at a first pivot;a punch slidably mounted on the second arm for movement toward and away from the die;an actuator for engaging the punch and moving the punch in a direction toward the die for punching a material supported on the die; anda latch for holding the swing bracket in a working position, and releasable to permit said swing bracket to move about the first pivot to a position wherein the actuator moves laterally of the punch and permits the punch to be removed from the arm in a direction away from the die.