Portable hand tool and kit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10651636-B2
Application number	US-201615230760-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 8, 2016
Priority date	Aug 7, 2015
Publication date	May 12, 2020
Grant date	May 12, 2020

Abstract

Tools for operating on an object, such as a wire or cable are provided. The tool includes a frame, and a working head assembly. The working head assembly has a movable section and fixed section secured to the frame. The movable section has a first end movably secured to a first end of the fixed section. The movable section has a second end that is releasably secured to a second end of the fixed section using a latch pin. The working head assembly also includes a latch pin stop that is positioned in the second end of the movable section. The latch pin stop is configured to prevent the latch pin from releasably securing the movable section to the fixed section until the movable section is properly aligned with the fixed section.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tool for operating on an object, comprising:
a frame;
a working head assembly having a first section and a second section, the first section having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the distal end comprises a pair of aligned mounting holes, and the second section having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the distal end comprises at least one mounting hole, wherein one of the first and second sections is a fixed section fixedly secured to the frame and another one of the first and second sections is a movable section with the proximal end of the movable section movably secured to the proximal end of the fixed section and the distal end of the movable section releasably secured to the distal end of the fixed section using a latch pin extending through the pair of aligned mounting holes and through the at least one mounting hole; and
a latch pin stop extendably positioned in said working head assembly such that the latch pin stop when in an extended position is disposed between the pair of aligned mounting holes to prevent the latch pin from extending from one of the pair of aligned mounting holes to the other one of the pair of aligned mounting holes, wherein the latch pin stop is in a retracted position when a portion of the distal end of the second section is disposed between the pair of aligned mounting holes and the pair of aligned mounting holes are axially aligned with the at least one mounting hole.

2. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the movable section movably secured to the proximal end of the fixed section comprises the proximal end of the movable section being pivotably secured to the proximal end of the fixed section.

3. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the latch pin stop is one of a spring-loaded pin, a sliding keyhole window, and a rotating keyhole window.

4. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the frame is connected to a motor, the motor is connected to a hydraulic fluid pump, and the hydraulic fluid pump is coupled to a fluid reservoir and a hydraulic drive conduit system.

5. The tool according to claim 4 , wherein the motor is electrically coupled to a battery and a controller.

6. The tool according to claim 5 , wherein the battery is removably connected to the frame.

7. The tool according to claim 4 , further comprising:
a poppet valve connected between the fluid reservoir and the hydraulic drive conduit system.

8. The tool according to claim 7 , wherein the poppet valve opens at a predetermined pressure allowing hydraulic fluid to flow from the hydraulic drive conduit system to the fluid reservoir, and wherein an audible noise is produced by the poppet valve when it opens.

9. A tool for operating on an object, comprising:
a frame;
a working head assembly having a first section and a second section, the first section having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the distal end comprises a pair of aligned mounting holes, and the second section having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the distal end comprises at least one mounting hole, wherein one of the first and second sections is a fixed section fixedly secured to the frame and another one of the first and second sections is a movable section with the proximal end of the movable section movably secured to the proximal end of the fixed section and the distal end of the movable section releasably secured to the distal end of the fixed section using a latch pin extending through the pair of aligned mounting holes and through the at least one mounting hole; and
a latch pin stop extendably positioned in said working head assembly such that the latch pin stop when in an extended position is disposed between the pair of aligned mounting holes to block the latch pin from extending through both of the pair of aligned mounting holes, the latch pin stop being in a retracted position when a portion of the distal end of the second section is disposed between the pair of aligned mounting holes and the latch pin is extending through at least one of the pair of mounting holes and through the at least one mounting hole.

10. The tool according to claim 9 , wherein the proximal end of the movable section movably secured to the proximal end of the fixed section comprises the proximal end of the movable section being pivotably secured to the proximal end of the fixed section.

11. The tool according to claim 9 , wherein the latch pin stop is one of a spring-loaded pin, a sliding keyhole window, and a rotating keyhole window.

12. The tool according to claim 9 , wherein the frame is connected to a motor, the motor is connected to a hydraulic fluid pump, and the hydraulic fluid pump is coupled to a fluid reservoir and a hydraulic drive conduit system.

13. The tool according to claim 12 , wherein the motor is electrically coupled to a battery and a controller.

14. The tool according to claim 13 , wherein the battery is removably connected to the frame.

15. The tool according to claim 12 , further comprising:
a poppet valve connected between the fluid reservoir and the hydraulic drive conduit system.

16. The tool according to claim 15 , wherein the poppet valve opens at a predetermined pressure allowing hydraulic fluid to flow from the hydraulic drive conduit system to the fluid reservoir, and wherein an audible noise is produced by the poppet valve when it opens.

17. A tool for cutting an electrical cable, comprising:
a frame, wherein the frame is connected to a motor, the motor is connected to a hydraulic fluid pump, and the hydraulic fluid pump is coupled to a fluid reservoir and a hydraulic drive conduit system;
a working head assembly having a first section and a second section, the first section having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the distal end comprises a pair of aligned mounting holes, and the second section having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the distal end comprises at least one mounting hole, wherein one of the first and second sections is a fixed section fixedly secured to the frame and another one of the first and second sections is a movable section with the proximal end of the movable section movably secured to the proximal end of the fixed section and the distal end of the movable section releasably secured to the distal end of the fixed section using a latch pin extending through the pair of aligned mounting holes and through the at least one mounting hole, the movable section including a cutting blade; and
a latch pin stop extendably positioned in said working head assembly such that the latch pin stop when in an extended position is disposed between the pair of aligned mounting holes to prevent the latch pin from extending through the pair of aligned mounting holes, wherein the latch pin stop is in a retracted position when a portion of the distal end of the second section is disposed between the pair of aligned mounting holes and the pair of aligned mounting holes are axially aligned with the at least one mounting hole,
wherein the latch pin stop is one of a spring-loaded pin, a sliding keyhole window, and a rotating keyhole window.

18. The tool according to claim 17 , wherein the motor is electrically coupled to a battery and a controller.

19. The tool according to claim 18 , wherein the battery is removably connected to the frame.

20. The tool according to claim 17 , further comprising:
a poppet valve connected between the fluid reservoir and the hydraulic drive conduit system.

21. The tool according to claim 20 , wherein the p

Assignees

• Hubbell Inc

Inventors

• Brown Lawrence Norman
• Faucher Thomas Romeo

Classifications

• H02G1/005 Primary

  for cutting cables or wires, or splicing · CPC title

• H01R43/0427

  fluid actuated hand crimping tools · CPC title

• B25H3/006

  Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill · CPC title

• B25B27/10

  inserting fittings into hoses · CPC title

• B23D29/002

  for cutting wire or the like · CPC title