Patent ID: 8065955

Claim:
A hydraulic press comprising: a frame comprising a base, an upper member positioned above the base and a pair of side members, the pair of side members being laterally spaced and extending upwardly from the base to the upper member; a cross-member comprising a top and a bottom and extending between the pair of side members, the top of the cross-member being configured to support a work piece, the cross-member being moveable along the side members; a strap connected to the upper member of the frame and the cross-member; and a pin comprising a handle, a tapered tip, an intermediate portion extending between the handle and the tapered tip, and a sheath secured to the intermediate portion proximate the handle; wherein the handle comprises a core portion and a grip surrounding the core portion; the core portion of the handle, the tapered tip of the pin, and the intermediate portion of the pin comprise a unitary solid rod, the grip being made from an elastomeric material; the pin engages a first one of the side members of the frame, the sheath contacting the first one of the side members of the frame; and the bottom of the cross-member engages the intermediate portion of the pin during operation of the hydraulic press.