Crimping tool
AssigneeOetiker Tool Corporation
InventorJoshua Schafer
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Abstract
A crimping tool is provided. The crimping tool includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is arranged adjacent the stationary jaw, the movable jaw being movable from an open position to a closed position A linkage is operably coupled to the movable jaw on one end, the linkage rotatable about an axle. A first input member is operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the first input member rotating about a first axis. A second input member is operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the second input member rotating about a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
Claims11
A crimping tool comprising:
- a stationary jaw;
- a movable jaw adjacent the stationary jaw, the movable jaw being movable from an open position to a closed position;
- a linkage operably coupled to the movable jaw on one end, the linkage rotatable about an axle;
- a first input member operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the first input member rotating about a first axis;
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- a second input member operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the second input member rotating about a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.