Parker-hannifin Corporation

Benjamin Michael Trace

Thomas B Lininger

Kenneth L Huebner

A folding stand adapted to be secured to the bottom wall of a portable crimping device which, in a folded position, is substantially flat against a wall portion thereof and, in an unfolded position, vertically raises the crimping device to a predetermined working height, the folding stand including a base portion, having a rear pivot axis, a mounting portion, having a front pivot axis, and a pair of elongated cross members for interconnecting the base and mounting portions, via oppositely directed fastening members, with opposed ends of the cross members being adapted to pivot, relative to the adjoining base and mounting members, between respective first and second stop point folding surfaces, in a folded position, and first and second stop point standing surfaces, in an unfolded position, the respective stop point folding and stop point standing surfaces being angularly spaced therebetween via first and second predetermined reflex angles.

Folding stand for a portable crimping device

Portable crimping device

One-piece crimper housing

A portable, hand held, apparatus for crimping a hose fitting to the end of a hose, including a unitary frame having four sides surrounding an open middle section, wherein one of the sides is a base with a receiving opening extending therethrough for housing crimping componentry and another of the sides is a top portion for attaching a cylinder, piston, and a pusher. The outer surface of each of the remaining two sides has mounting holes for attaching a power unit. The unitary frame includes a handle for manual lifting purposes, and has multiple support surfaces enabling the crimping apparatus to be variably positioned during the crimping process. The unitary frame also includes blind mounting holes on three sides for attaching various mounting brackets, thus enabling the apparatus to be oriented in any desired angular position during the noted crimping process.

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Tallmadge, OH, United States of America

Benjamin Michael Trace