Patent ID: 7878790

Claim:
A crimping tool for use in crimping a connector crimp ring with non-metallic tubing, said tool comprising: a. a first jaw, substantially straight and elongate in shape and comprising a forming surface for crimping a crimp ring of a pre-determined size; and b. a second jaw, substantially straight and elongate in shape and comprising an opposing forming surface for crimping said crimp ring of pre-determined size; said first and second jaws being pivotally connected at a first end and each having a distal second end remote from said first end, said forming surface and said opposing forming surface being placed at a predetermined distance from said first end; said elongate first and second jaws extending beyond said forming surfaces by a distance substantially greater than said predetermined distance, creating thereby a substantial mechanical advantage, and said distal second ends provided with lands adapted for being squeezed together with pliers, wherein each of said first and second jaws further includes a chamfer at said distal end, said chamfers providing an entry for inserting said crimp ring therein.