Patent ID: 7383714

Claim:
An apparatus for bindingly attaching a fitting to a hose, comprising: a linear mover generally defining an axis and selectively providing a generally linear force generally parallel to the axis; a base plate selectively coupled to said linear mover, wherein said base plate defines a base plate aperture and said axis extends through said base plate aperture; an adapter ring selectively interposed within said base plate aperture, wherein said adapter ring defines a generally frusto-conical inner surface; a radially contractible insert having an inner surface and selectively interposed within said adapter ring and axially moveable therein, wherein said insert selectively cooperates with said frusto-conical inner surface to contract said insert as said insert moves generally along a direction parallel to the axis, and said insert is selectively coupled to the fitting for transmitting a crimping force thereto; a ram plate assembly including: a first pusher portion, and a second pusher portion, wherein said first and second pusher portions selectively transmit a force from said linear mover to said insert; and a ram plate selectively coupled to said first pusher portion and said second pusher portion, wherein said first pusher portion is selectively moveable to permit the removal of said adapter ring from said base plate aperture, wherein said ram plate is selectively coupled to said first pusher portion such that said first pusher portion may be propelled generally perpendicular to the axis, and wherein said ram plate includes a slot formed therein to permit said first pusher portion to move generally perpendicular or generally tangential to the axis.