Patent ID: 7146837
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: B27F,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool for crimping a first workpiece to a second workpiece positioned beneath said first workpiece, said tool being mountable on an actuator having a reciprocable ram for effecting said crimping, said tool comprising: a body having a contact surface engageable with said first workpiece; a jaw pivotally mounted on said body adjacent to said contact surface; a tooth mounted on said jaw, said tooth being movable in a direction facing outwardly from said contact surface upon pivoting of said jaw for forcing said tooth into said first and second workpieces thereby crimping said first workpiece to said second workpiece; a head movably mounted on said body and having an impact surface engageable with said ram; a link having a first end pivotally attached to said head and a second end pivotally attached to said jaw, said link causing said jaw to pivot and move said tooth in said outwardly facing direction upon motion of said head; a biasing member positioned between said head and said body, said biasing member biasing said head away from said body, thereby drawing said tooth in a direction toward said contact surface; a receiver mounted on said body and adapted to engage said actuator; an attachment device adapted to attach said actuator to said receiver for mounting said tool to said actuator; and said crimping being effected by said ram moving said head, said links causing pivoting of said jaws, said teeth being thereby forced into said first and second workpieces to crimp said workpieces together.