Patent ID: 7434440
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp installation tool, comprising: first and second lever arms, each said lever arm having a first end and a second end and each said lever arm having clamp engaging jaws at the first end, wherein an auxiliary punch having a first end and a second end, said auxiliary punch being positioned for movement approximately perpendicular toward and away from the clamp engaging jaws; a pair of elongated handles, each said elongated handle having a free end and a connecting end, said connecting end comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point wherein each of said first pivot points is pivotally attached to the second end of one of said first and second lever arms and each of said second pivot points is pivotally attached together; a pair of side plates to hold said first and second clamp engaging jaws; a guide bushing pivotally attached to said side plates, having said auxiliary punch slidably mounted through said guide bushing such that the second end of said auxiliary punch engages the second pivot points of said connecting ends of said elongated handles, wherein