CPC H01R 43/0421 (2013.01) | 16 Claims |
1. A crimping tool comprising:
a housing;
a working head coupled to the housing and comprising a center channel;
a drive assembly disposed within the housing and comprising a drive pin that extends through the center channel of the working head;
a first handle coupled to the housing;
a second handle coupled to the housing, wherein movement of the second handle moves the drive assembly; and
a punch assembly comprising a first punch and a second punch coupled to the drive pin of the drive assembly on either side of the center channel, wherein movement of the drive pin from a first position to a second position causes the first punch and the second punch of the punch assembly to move parallel to the center channel from an open position to an actuated position.
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