Including Selectable Or Replaceable Tool Patents (Class 72/409.16)
  • Patent number: 10630036
    Abstract: Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Paul Rzasa, Jennifer Peterson
  • Patent number: 10610277
    Abstract: A rod bender for bending a surgical rod includes first and second arms. The first arm includes first and second engaging portions. The second arm includes third and fourth engaging portions. The rod bender is reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the second and fourth engaging portions of the respective first and second arms engage the surgical rod such that spreading of the first and third engaging portions of the respective first and second arms bends the surgical rod in a first orientation and a second configuration in which the first engaging portion of the first arm and the fourth engaging portion of the second arm engage the surgical rod such that spreading of the second engaging portion of the first arm and the third engaging portion of the second arm bends the surgical rod in a second orientation opposite to the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Schwab, Timmon Ark
  • Patent number: 10431950
    Abstract: A crimping die includes a tool engaging surface, a crimping area, and at least one selecting aperture to assist a user in selecting an appropriate connector or an appropriate conductor for use with the crimping die. The crimping die may include a first selecting aperture indicating an appropriately sized connector to be crimped with the die, a second selecting aperture indicating a minimum sized conductor to be crimped with the die, and a third selecting aperture indicating a maximum sized conductor to be crimped with the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Paul Rzasa, Alan Douglas Beck, Evan Martin, Peter Wason, Daniel Owens
  • Patent number: 9795431
    Abstract: Cable and crimp assembly kits for fixing bone fractures include long-nose crimp pliers that have a pair of operating handles and connected opposed long jaws. The long jaws are designed to hold and crush a wire crimp. The jaws are long and narrow enough to be able to insert and crush a crimp through a small incision, such as used by a known wire passer tool, at a deeply located bone without spreading or opening wider the small incision. The long-nosed pliers can be used with a crimp alone or with a crimp and an intermediate part that provisionally holds a tension applied to an associated cable or wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Alberto A. Fernandez Dell'Oca
  • Patent number: 9403264
    Abstract: The invention relates to a replaceable die for pliers to press workpieces, such as for crimping pliers for pressing electrical connector elements. By replacing the die, the pliers can be adapted to the press operation to be performed, such as adapting a crimping pliers to different types and sizes of the connector elements to be pressed. The die according to the invention comprises a first and a second die half that can be inserted into the pliers together and removed from the pliers together. The two die halves each have a guide for this purpose. Both die halves each further have a first connecting element for releasably attaching the die to the pliers. Both die halves finally each have a second connecting element for releasably attaching the die to a storage fixture. This ensures that the die formed by the two die halves is held in the storage fixture during or after removal from the pliers, and remains therein for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: RENNSTEIG WERKZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Hofmann, Thomas Wagner, Georg Holland-Moritz
  • Patent number: 9399002
    Abstract: A bag for pharmaceutical products is gripped by a gripping member provided with two jaws movable between a gripping position and a releasing position of the bag, with a recess obtained between the two jaws to accommodate therein at least one duct to access the content of the bag, and with a support pin protruding into the recess to allow the access duct to be folded from a substantially rectilinear, initial configuration to a final configuration, where the access duct is folded about the support element itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Health Robotics S.r.l.
    Inventor: Walter Bianco
  • Patent number: 8839653
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydraulic tool working head guide. The hydraulic tool working head guide includes a main section having a general plate shape. The main section is adapted to be connected to an exterior surface of a hydraulic tool working head. The main section includes a slot having an open end at an edge of the main section and a closed end at a middle portion of the main section. The slot extends through a thickness of the main section. The closed end is adapted to be aligned with a receiving area of the hydraulic tool working head. The slot is adapted to substantially center a connector and/or a conductor in the receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard M. Roman, Jr., John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher, Alan D. Beck, Mark A. Chiasson, Jennifer M. Peterson, John W. Ayer, Richard E. Robicheau, Justin Lloyd Parker, Bernard P. Vachon, Jerry Heckman
  • Patent number: 8578751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for processing a workpiece in particular for pressing, holding and/or cutting a pipe, having a first pair of jaws which has a first upper jaw and a first lower jaw, having a first effective area formed between the front ends of the first jaws, having a first inlet contour formed between the rear ends of the first jaws and having a holding device which movably accommodates the first jaws independent of one another, wherein the first jaws can be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. The present invention is based on the technical problem of specifying a tool, by means of which in one process at least one first and one second effect can be assigned to the tool independently from one another in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Hofmann
  • Patent number: 8534111
    Abstract: To provide a method for shaping an electric wire end and a mold for shaping electric wire end, capable of shaping a distal end with a rectangular shape in sectional view by smoothly pressing conductors of plural electric wires without causing a reduction in strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Ito, Fumie Hino
  • Patent number: 8516872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crimping pliers for crimping a workpiece. The crimping pliers comprise two hand levers. At the crimping pliers a first tool builds a crimping tool and comprises two crimping jaws located at a head of the pliers. The crimping jaws are linked by a transfer mechanism with the two hand levers. The invention suggests providing a second tool. The second tool comprises a working area, wherein the working area is located between the two hand levers. The second tool is solely mounted with a first hand lever of the two hand levers. The second hand lever comprises a contact surface cooperating with a contact surface of the second tool. The contact of the two contact surfaces is used for transferring an activating force from the hand levers to the second tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: WEZAG GmbH Werkzeugfabrik
    Inventors: Kurt Battenfeld, Thomas Glockseisen
  • Patent number: 8429948
    Abstract: A specialty tool to aid in twisting of up to six (6) individual wires for a cable assembly is herein disclosed, comprising a series of six (6) parallel channels perpendicular to the fulcrum line of the pliers. Each channel is sized to hold one (1) individual wire, facilitated by a one-way fixture that slightly penetrates the wires insulation thus holding it securely. Once the wires are in the tool, the jaws can be locked together and can be rotated in either direction to twist the wires. This procedure would be used with cable assembly during manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Jon M. Warren
  • Patent number: 8356402
    Abstract: A connector compression tool is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, wherein the body includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mayue Xie, Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah Montena
  • Patent number: 8316685
    Abstract: A pressing tool having a drive unit, a piston-cylinder unit with a fork-like receiver and an actual clamping pincer. The clamping pincer has a T-shaped mounting which, with a retaining bolt and a retaining bolt receiver, is connected to a fork-like receiver. In the fork-like receiver, a roller holder with two rollers is located. The fork-like receiver is part of the piston-cylinder unit. On actuation of the pressing tool, the piston-cylinder unit is pulled back and thus the roller holder with the rollers is moved forward relative thereto in an axial direction towards the clamping pincer. Thus, the rollers roll on roll flanks of the clamping jaws of the clamping pincer. The clamping pincer is pressed together by the rollers pressing apart the clamping jaws at the rear. Thus, the rollers are supported on a bearing block with sliding bearing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Von Arx AG
    Inventors: Andreas Stucki, Beat Schweizer
  • Patent number: 8245560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crimping pliers designed and arranged for manually crimping a work piece. Such crimping pliers comprise two manually operated hand levers coupled by a transfer mechanism with two crimping jaws. A closing mechanism is designed and arranged for being operated independent on said hand levers. Upon activation of the closing mechanism the crimping jaws are moved from an open state in a partial movement in a further closed starting state. The crimping jaws are secured in the starting state against returning into said open state. Starting from said starting state the crimping jaws are movable in an additional partial movement towards each other upon manipulation of the hand levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: WEZAG GmbH Werkzeugfabrik
    Inventors: Kurt Battenfeld, Thomas Glockseisen
  • Patent number: 8230715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a head of crimping pliers for crimping a work piece. The head comprises two inserts. Each insert builds at least two halves of at least two nests for the work piece. The inserts are guided along a guiding axis for a sliding movement between a first and second relative position. The guiding axis is directed transverse to the crimping axis. Two nests built by the halves might be used in one and the same position by moving the inserts from the first to the second relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: WEZAG GmbH Werkzeugfabrik
    Inventors: Kurt Battenfeld, Thomas Glockseisen
  • Patent number: 8151618
    Abstract: A crimp tool including first and second handles pivotally connected to first and second jaw members, respectively, first and second crimping inserts engaging the first and second jaw members, respectively, each of the first and second crimping inserts having a catch protruding from a non-crimping surface thereof, and first and second hooks slidably attached to the first and second jaw members, respectively, the first and second hooks releasably engaging the protruding catches to retain the crimping inserts on the jaw members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Conbraco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Alexander Polofsky
  • Publication number: 20120042710
    Abstract: A crimp tool including first and second handles pivotally connected to first and second jaw members, respectively, first and second crimping inserts engaging the first and second jaw members, respectively, each of the first and second crimping inserts having a catch protruding from a non-crimping surface thereof, and first and second hooks slidably attached to the first and second jaw members, respectively, the first and second hooks releasably engaging the protruding catches to retain the crimping inserts on the jaw members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Conbraco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Alexander Polofsky
  • Patent number: 8112877
    Abstract: A connector compression tool is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mayue Xie, Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 8112876
    Abstract: A connector compression tool and associated method of compressing a connector is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mayue Xie, Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 8069700
    Abstract: An effort-saving hand tool includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a connection shaft, and a third shaft. The first shaft has a first end, a second end, and a pivot point located between the first end and the second end. The second end of the first shaft includes a first loading part. The second shaft has a first end and a second end. The pivot point of the first shaft is pivoted to the first end of the second shaft. The second end of the second shaft includes a second loading part. The connection shaft has a first end pivoted to the first shaft. The third shaft has a slender rear part, a first side, and a second side. The first side of the third shaft is pivoted to the second shaft. The second side of the third shaft is pivoted to a second end of the connection shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hanlong Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Chou Liao
  • Patent number: 7954356
    Abstract: A PEX crimping tool includes four rigid links pivotally coupled together in a modified four-bar linkage arrangement. The first link has a first jaw with semicircular work face, a first handle and an elongated slot between the jaw and handle. The second link is pivotally connected with the first link at a first pivot and includes a second jaw with semicircular work face. The third link is pivotally connected with the second link at a second pivot and includes a second handle remote from the second pivot. The fourth link has a first end pivotally connected to the third link at a third pivot and includes a second end connected to the first rigid link so as to swing and move with respect to the first link about a fourth pivot movable along the elongated slot. The tools are designed to crimp ASTM F 1807 rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Electroline Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Erbrick, Joseph W. Homacki
  • Patent number: 7823271
    Abstract: A connector compression tool is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mayue Xie, Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 7814827
    Abstract: A locking bolt for mounting a tool in a hydraulic press, it being possible for the locking bolt to move in a bolt receptacle between a locking position and a release position, with a securing element, which is located in the bolt receptacle and secures the locking position by positive engagement in the locking bolt, the locking bolt also having a securing portion, and the locking bolt being secured against movement into the release position when the securing element is located in the securing portion. The locking bolt has a longitudinal groove, in that the securing portion is formed with a securing depth in any event corresponding to a groove depth of the longitudinal groove and in that the securing portion is formed such that it is adjacent to the longitudinal groove in the circumferential direction, with a direct transition from a groove base into the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Frenken, Frank Wilsdorf
  • Publication number: 20100236315
    Abstract: A die set adapted to remove an end of a substantially flat lug of an electrical connector. The die set includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first frame and a spring loaded member connected to the first frame. The first frame includes a first contact surface adapted to directly contact a first side of the lug. The second die includes a second frame having a second contact surface adapted to contact a second side of the lug at a position offset from the first contact surface. The spring loaded member is adapted to contact the first side of the lug directly opposite the second contact surface. The first and second contact surfaces are adapted to shear off the end of the lug from the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas E. Robinson, Alan D. Beck, Mark A. Chiasson, Clayton W. Mack, Thomas R. Faucher
  • Publication number: 20090308132
    Abstract: A terminal pliers includes a first handle pivotally and relatively connected to a second handle. The first handle has a first working end formed on one end thereof. The second handle has a second working end formed on one end thereof and facially corresponding to the first working end. The first working end and the second working end respectively have a working unit mounted thereto. Two jaws are detachably mounted to a corresponding one of the two working units. The two jaws complementally abut against each other for deforming a terminal. The two jaws are detachable and replaceable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: CHANG-KENG LAI, Chia-Mao Lai
  • Patent number: 7628052
    Abstract: A multi-functional crimping tool for connecting pipe joints with pipes is disclosed, the tool includes a pair of crimping head hinged together, form a circle cavity for penetrating the pipe, and at least a capped screw rotatably mounted onto a top side of the crimping head body and shifted from a fastening position and a releasing position; a pair of crimping jaws respectively and operatively clipped onto the crimping heads respectively, wherein in the fastening position, the capped screw is screwed down to secure the crimping jaws attach onto said crimping heads, and in the releasing position, the capped screw is loosened up allowing the crimping jaws transversely pulled off the crimping head for convenient replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Tianjin Runshi Science Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hanzhen Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090173133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crimping pliers for crimping connecting elements. The crimping pliers comprise crimping jaws building a nest for the connecting element. The crimping jaws are designed and arranged for being moved in radial direction versus a longitudinal axis of the nest for applying radial crimping forces upon the connecting element. Hand levers are provided for manually applying the crimping forces and causing the movement of said crimping jaws. The hand levers are located in a plane. The plane is aligned with the longitudinal axis of said nest and divided by the longitudinal axis into two half-planes. Both of said hand levers are located in one and the same half-plane. A transfer or transmission unit transfers a translational activation along the longitudinal axis in the force flow between said hand levers and said crimping jaws into a rotational activation around the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: WEZAG GMBH Werkzeugfabrik
    Inventors: Kurt BATTENFELD, Thomas GLOCKSEISEN
  • Patent number: 7536896
    Abstract: Pliers include a left grip, a right grip, a positioned clamping base, a movable clamping base, two clamping members and two gears. Each of the positioned clamping base and the movable clamping base has a notch, a recess, a hole cut on the top of the notch and the bottom of the recess respectively, a through hole bored in the bottom of the notch to communicate with the recess. Two clamping members are respectively fitted in each notch, provided with plural plates, plural curved grooves formed in one of them and plural curved projections formed in the other, a bar and a shaft formed on their tops and their bottoms respectively. Each of the recesses is fitted with a gear provided with a through hole. Thus, the invention can be used to press diverse specifications of conducting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Cheng-Hao Hung
  • Patent number: 7350393
    Abstract: A hand tool includes two levers pivotally coupled together at a middle portion with an axle, and each having a handle end for being held by users, and a carrier end having a channel formed between two plates, a bar is engaged into the channel and secured between the plates of each of the levers and includes a spring-biased projection, one or more supporting members and one or more tool devices may be changeably attached to the levers and include a slot for receiving the bar and a depression for receiving the spring-biased projection, and for changeably attaching the supporting members and the tool devices to the levers without additional fasteners and driving tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Yu Hsin Li
  • Publication number: 20070283740
    Abstract: A hand tool includes two levers pivotally coupled together at a middle portion with an axle, and each having a handle end for being held by users, and a carrier end having a channel formed between two plates, a bar is engaged into the channel and secured between the plates of each of the levers and includes a spring-biased projection, one or more supporting members and one or more tool devices may be changeably attached to the levers and include a slot for receiving the bar and a depression for receiving the spring-biased projection, and for changeably attaching the supporting members and the tool devices to the levers without additional fasteners and driving tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Yu Hsin Li
  • Patent number: 7237426
    Abstract: A crimp die set for use in a crimping tool is provided, including: a rotating crimp die having a plurality of differently sized male die parts; and a stationary female crimp die having a plurality of differently sized female nests which correspond to one or more of the plurality of male die parts, wherein a rotation of the rotating crimp die permits different crimping action to accommodate different terminal and wire sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Michael Baker, George Robertson
  • Patent number: 7216523
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools for pressing fittings onto pipes or for the press connection of electric cables, the two pressing jaws being disposed for rotation about a common axis and each pressing jaw forming a bearing eye for this purpose. In order to configure a pair of pressing jaws of the type in question in a more functionally advantageous manner, it is proposed that each pressing jaw forms two bearing eyes with coaxial bearing openings, and the bearing eyes are disposed in an interengaging manner in the assembled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Patent number: 7024911
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a pair of crimping pliers that comprises two arms (10) and (12), a fixed jaw and a movable jaw (34), which is articulated in regard to the two arms, and a hinge link interposed between the two arms. This pair of pliers displays an angular point for forming an arch perpendicular to which is positioned the axis A3. The present pair of pliers also has angular values and ratios of given lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Frédéric Delhumeau, Laurent Merle
  • Patent number: 6997028
    Abstract: A crimping tool includes a crimping drum that is rotatably supported within a housing for displacement between a plurality of crimping positions, thereby to position a selected one of a plurality of crimping dies opposite a window through which the bare end of an insulated conductor is introduced, characterized by the provision of a first drum locking arrangement that connects the drum to the housing via a die selecting wheel that is non-rotatably connected with the drum. A second retaining arrangement is operable to lock the other end of the crimping drum to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hartmut Schmode
  • Patent number: 6968726
    Abstract: The pair of press-connecting pliers for pins on electric communication terminals are provided on the front and rear sides of thereof with three kinds of press-connecting grooves. One of the two sides is formed thereon a first press-connecting groove and a second press-connecting groove, while the other side is formed thereon a third press-connecting groove in opposition to the second press-connecting groove; so that the left and right sides of the press-connecting pliers are formed thereon two terminal holding seats respectively from the first press-connecting groove, the second press-connecting groove and the third press-connecting groove, thereby the two terminal holding seats at least can simultaneously do press connecting for pins on electric communication wires and electric communication terminals of three different types, this simplifies the size of the entire press-connecting pliers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Hanlong Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Lang Wang
  • Patent number: 6792789
    Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a working head section; a hydraulic drive system connected to the frame; a cutting die system; and a connector crimping die system. The drive system has a ram proximate the working head section of the frame. The cutting die system includes a first cutting die removably connectable to the working head section of the frame and a second cutting die removably connectable to the ram at the working head section. The cutting dies are always in a slidable interlocking connection with each other when connecting to the working head section. The connector crimping die system includes a first crimping die removably connectable to the working head section of the frame, and a second crimping die removably connected to the ram and coupling the second crimping die to the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Faucher
  • Patent number: 6772618
    Abstract: A pressing tool for pressing pipe ends, and in particular, ends of pipe to be laid for sanitary purposes. The pressing jaws of the tool are connected to one another in an articulated manner, each jaw having an insert that has a circle-like-configuration in the area of interaction between the respective jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Publication number: 20040107760
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a pair of crimping pliers that comprises two arms (10) and (12), a fixed jaw and a movable jaw (34), which is articulated in regard to the two arms, and a hinge link interposed between the two arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Frederic Delhumeau, Laurent Merle
  • Patent number: 6612147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hand operable pliers (1) including a pliers head (2) and a drive (3). The pliers head (2) includes a frame (4), a stationary jaw (7) and a movable jaw (8), and it is designed and arranged to be replaceable. The drive (3) includes two handles (21, 22) and a common joint (20) being designed and arranged to connect the handles (21, 22) to be pivotable about the common joint (20) and to allow for an opening movement and for a closing movement of the handles (21, 22). The common joint (20) forms a pressure bolt (23). The movable jaw (8) is designed and arranged to be detachably supported at the pressure bolt (23). The drive (3) further includes a plurality of connecting members (36) each being designed and arranged to be detachable, two pulling elements (30) being associated with the drive (3) and each having a first end (32) facing the pliers head (4) and a second end facing the handles (21, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Wezag GmbH Werkzeugfabrik
    Inventors: Horst Beetz, Kurt Battenfeld
  • Patent number: 6532790
    Abstract: Tool or adaptor for receiving a tool for securing in a mounting head, including a fork-shaped mounting lug which projects in the direction of displacement and has an enlarged retaining opening starting from a smaller insertion opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Patent number: 6477884
    Abstract: A lightweight, versatile device is provided that can change from a hand held device to a bench top device that reshapes the broken end of a reciprocating saw blade and punches the necessary hole in said blade, thus allowing the blade to be reused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Kenneth Berntsen
  • Publication number: 20020056309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hand operable pliers (1) including a pliers head (2) and a drive (3). The pliers head (2) includes a frame (4), a stationary jaw (7) and a movable jaw (8), and it is designed and arranged to be replaceable. The drive (3) includes two handles (21, 22) and a common joint (20) being designed and arranged to connect the handles (21, 22) to be pivotable about the common joint (20) and to allow for an opening movement and for a closing movement of the handles (21, 22). The common joint (20) forms a pressure bolt (23). The movable jaw (8) is designed and arranged to be detachably supported at the pressure bolt (23). The drive (3) further includes a plurality of connecting members (36) each being designed and arranged to be detachable, two pulling elements (30) being associated with the drive (3) and each having a first end (32) facing the pliers head (4) and a second end facing the handles (21, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Horst Beetz, Kurt Battenfeld
  • Publication number: 20020056308
    Abstract: A pressing tool for pressing pipe ends, and in particular, ends of pipe to be laid for sanitary purposes. The pressing jaws of the tool are connected to one another in an articulated manner, each jaw having an insert that has a circle-like-configuration in the area of interaction between the respective jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Patent number: 6327944
    Abstract: A structure of pliers with variable nose comprising a pliers body, two elongated arms being formed with the plier's body to form large nose pliers, the nose being mountable with a large diameter pliers, a small diameter pliers, a flat board pliers, a soft tube pliers, a pincher, a pressurized container pliers, wherein the two elongated arms are mounted with rivets at the top section of the pliers body and the elongated arms comprises of two identical shape clipping plates having provided with two symmetrical holes so that the rivets can be mounted therethrough to form into two clipping arms, wherein the clipping face of the clipping plate is provided with two groups of teeth and various type of clipping blocks with two recesses are mounted with a space formed by the two clipping plates and are secured with rivets, thereby a pliers with multifunction is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Wan Yi Liao
  • Patent number: 6289712
    Abstract: Pliers for crimping work pieces include a first stationary handle (1) and a second movable handle (2). The first and second handle (1, 2) are designed and arranged to be movable with respect to one another and to be operable by one hand. A first pivot jaw (3) is connected to the first stationary handle (1) to form a stationary pliers portion. A second pivot (4) jaw is connected to the second movable handle (2). The first and second pivot jaw (3,4) each includes at least two parallel plates (43, 33; 45, 46) extending symmetrically to a plane of main extension (19) of the pliers. A common joint (5) pivotally connects the stationary pliers portion to the second pivot jaw (4). A first die (32) is designed as a semi shell (34) and to be insertable into the first pivot jaw (3). A second die (33) is designed as a semi shell (35) and to be insertable into the second pivot jaw (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: WEZAG GmbH Werkzeugfabrik
    Inventors: Horst Beetz, Kurt Battenfeld
  • Patent number: 6286358
    Abstract: Pliers for crimping work pieces include a first stationary handle (1) and a second movable handle (2). The first and second handle (1, 2) are designed and arranged to be movable with respect to one another and to be operable by one hand. A first pivot jaw (3) is connected to the first stationary handle (1) to form a stationary pliers portion. A second pivot jaw (4) is connected to the second movable handle (2). A common joint (5) pivotally connects the stationary pliers portion and the second pivot jaw (4). A first die (35) is arranged at the first pivot jaw (3). A second die (36) is arranged at the second pivot jaw (4). The first and second die (35, 36) together form a crimping die (8), and they are designed and arranged to contact one another in a closed position of the pliers in a separation plane (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: WEZAG GmbH Werkzeugfabrik
    Inventors: Horst Beetz, Kurt Battenfeld
  • Patent number: 6272738
    Abstract: Hand operated press for installing cable connectors basically includes two handle bars; a receptacle; and a nose, wherein each handle bar has a grip at its lower end and compression part at its upper end. The receptacle and the base are fixed to receptacle compression parts, and a terminator and an adapter are set on the receptacle and the base. When a compressive force is applied between two grips, both receptacle and base move inward simultaneously so as to engage the adapter and the terminator in one piece. Moreover, the receptacle and the base are replaceable with various sized ones to meet the requirement of compressing terminators of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Randall A. Holliday, Shen-Chia Wong
  • Patent number: 6230542
    Abstract: A hydraulic apparatus for pressing or cutting workpieces, the apparatus having a mounting head for use with tools which can be moved against one another. The tools being arranged in the mounting head in a manner laterally offset from one another to allow them to move past each other. As a result of this configuration, there is provided, increased utility value, especially when using cutting tools. The tools are guided in grooves formed next to each other in the first embodiment. In this regard it is possible for a groove to be associated with each tool. In a second embodiment it is provided that the tools are guided in a common groove with additional support on opposite outer surface walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken