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US 8,281,637 B2Granted
Forming tools and associated methods
AssigneeSwanstrom Tools USA Inc.
InventorTimothy W. Sheriff
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Abstract
Provided are tools, tool kits, and associated methods for forming and/or clasping needs associated with, for example, jewelry making activities. The tools herein releasably secure forming pegs and restrain lateral movement of the forming pegs to a first line of action. The tools also translate an actuation force along a second line of action to relative lateral movement of the forming pegs along the first line of action.
Claims19
A forming tool comprising:
- an actuation portion adapted to generate a forming force along a first line of action;
- a drive portion secured to the actuation portion;
- a mounting portion including a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm, the second mounting arm being movable relative to the first mounting arm, the second mounting arm secured to the drive portion to receive the forming force through the drive portion such that the forming force is translated along a second line of action;
- a first perforation plate having at least one first peg aperture and secured to the first mounting arm;
- a second perforation plate having at least one second peg aperture and secured to the second mounting arm and being secured relative to the first perforation plate such that upon the actuation portion generating a forming force the second plate moves along the second line of action;
- at least one first peg releasably received in the at least one first peg aperture;
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- at least one second peg releasably received in the at least one second peg aperture.
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A forming tool comprising:
- an actuation portion adapted to generate a forming force along a first line of action;
- a drive portion secured to the actuation portion;
- a first perforation plate secured to the drive portion to receive the forming force through the drive portion such that the forming force is translated along a second line of action;
- a second perforation plate secured to the actuation portion and being secured relative to the first perforation plate such that upon the actuation portion generating a forming force the second plate moves along the second line of action;
- a form designed with a geometric shape secured to the actuation portion;
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- a retention peg secured to the actuation portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.