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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
William F. Nordlin, Poplar Grove, IL (US);
Thomas Gene Boese, Rockford, IL (US);
Greenlee Textron Inc., Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
A hydraulic punch driver which includes a hydraulic pump section a hydraulic ram section, and a hydraulic hose which connects these two sections together. Because the hydraulic hose is flexible, the operator is able to manipulate the ram section such that it can be positioned at an angle relative to the pump section; a hose guard can be provided on the hose to protect the hose and to prevent overflexing of the hose. Such flexibleness allows the operator to use the punch driver in virtually any position such that the ram can operate as necessary and the operator can operate the pump handle, regardless of the environmental conditions of the place of use. The pump section also includes a coupler which allows a handle thereof to swivel 360 degrees to further allow the operator to grip and actuate the pump handle with maximum comfort.