Patent ID: 8782908

Claim:
A stud punch tool comprising: a lower frame comprising a body portion having a front end and a rear end, a head portion having a front end and a rear end, said rear end of said head portion extending from said front end of said body portion, said head portion comprising an upper portion connected to a lower portion, said upper and lower portions being separated from each other by a space for receiving a workpiece to be punched therein, a handle portion extending from said rear end of said body portion and capable of being gripped by a user, a first ear having a fixed end and a free end, said fixed end extending from said body portion rearwardly of the head portion and forwardly of said handle portion, said first ear extending upwardly from said fixed end and toward said front end of said body portion and terminating in said free end positioned forwardly of said front end of said head portion such that a space is formed between said free end of said first ear and said head portion, a second ear having a fixed end and a free end, said fixed end of said second ear extending from said body portion rearwardly of the head portion and forwardly of said handle portion, said second ear extending upwardly from said fixed end and toward said front end of said body portion and terminating in said free end of said second ear positioned forwardly of said front end of said head portion such that a space is formed between said free end of said second ear and said head portion, said first and second ears being spaced apart from each other; an upper handle attached to said free ends of said first and second ears at an attachment, said upper handle being moveable relative to said lower frame upon movement by a user; and a punching assembly connected to said head portion of said lower frame and connected to said upper handle, said attachment of said upper handle to said first and second ears being positioned forwardly of said punching assembly.