Patent ID: 6389864
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
A portable bending brake assembly for manually bending pieces of sheet metal material, comprising:a plurality of generally c-shaped members; two clamping surfaces positioned near respective ends of the generally c-shaped members; a bending member hingedly supported for movement relative to the clamping surfaces to selectively bend a piece of material clamped between the clamping surfaces; a handle coupled with the bending member for selectively and manually moving the bending member, the handle member being accessible from a first side of the assembly such that a user manually manipulates the handle member to exert a generally upward force to bend the piece of material; a stand supporting the bending brake above a ground surface including at least two spaced legs and at least one cross-member extending between the legs and positioned beyond the first side of the bending brake such that the user placing at least one foot upon the cross-member provides a counteractive force to the upward bending force such that the counteractive force is effective to stabilize the assembly and prevent the assembly from tipping away from the user during a bending operation.