Hydraulic power tool
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsJonathan Koski, Troy Marks, Eric Norquist, James Ballard, Kris Kanack
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Abstract
A working head for a hydraulic power tool. The working head includes a head frame and a first moveable die head configured to move along the working head frame. The first moveable die head is configured to receive a first moveable die comprising a first body length and a second die head is adapted to receive a second die comprising a second body length. At least one of the moveable die or the stationary die comprises an elongated die.
Claims20
A working head for a power tool operated by a user on a workpiece, the working head comprising:
- a head frame;
- a first die head coupled to the head frame;
- and
- a first die coupled to the first die head,
- the first die including a first alignment feature extending outside of the first die head to be visible to the user when first die is seated within the first die head,
- the first alignment feature forming a line visible to the user to help achieve a crimp or cut at a target location on the workpiece.
A method of operating a power tool by a user to perform a crimp or cut on a workpiece, the method comprising:
- providing a first die head in a head frame of the power tool;
- coupling a first die to the first die head;
- viewing a first alignment feature on the first die, the first alignment feature extending outside of the first die head to be visible to the user;
- and
- aligning the first alignment feature with a target location on the workpiece to help achieve a crimp or cut at the target location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.