Hydraulic tool with multiple handles

Abstract

A hydraulic tool including a main section and a working head. The main section has a hydraulic drive system including a pump and a hydraulic fluid conduit system, and a first handle adapted to allow a user to grasp the main section with a first hand. The working head is connected to the main section and includes a frame, a ram movably connected to the frame, and a second handle extending from the frame. The ram is adapted to be moved on the frame by hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system. The second handle is adapted to allow a user to grasp the working head with a second hand away from a compression area between the ram and an opposite anvil section of the frame.

1 . A hydraulic tool comprising:
 a main section having a hydraulic drive system comprising a pump and a hydraulic fluid conduit system, and a first handle adapted to allow a user to grasp the main section with a first hand; and   a working head connected to the main section, wherein the working head comprises a frame, a ram movably connected to the frame, and a second handle extending from the frame, wherein the ram is adapted to be moved on the frame by hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system, and wherein the second handle is adapted to allow a user to grasp the working head with a second hand away from a compression area between the ram and an opposite anvil section of the frame.   
   
   
       2 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 1  wherein the second handle extends from the frame in a general cantilever fashion. 
   
   
       3 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 1  wherein the second handle extends downward from a bottom side of the frame. 
   
   
       4 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 1  wherein the second handle is stationarily mounted to the frame. 
   
   
       5 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 1  wherein the second handle is rotatably mounted to the frame. 
   
   
       6 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 5  wherein the second handle is movably mounted to the frame by a pivotably hinge connection for being flipped between two positions. 
   
   
       7 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 1  wherein the second handle is repositionably mounted to the frame for location on the frame in at least two positions. 
   
   
       8 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 1  wherein the second handle comprises a single cantilevered rod extending from a bottom side of the frame. 
   
   
       9 . A hydraulic tool comprising:
 a main section having a hydraulic drive system comprising a pump and a hydraulic fluid conduit system, and a first handle adapted to allow a user to grasp the main section with a first hand; and   a working head connected to the main section, wherein the working head comprises a frame, a ram movably connected to the frame, and a second handle movably connected to the frame, wherein the ram is adapted to be moved on the frame by hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system, wherein the second handle is movably relative to the frame between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the second handle is adapted to allow a user to grasp the working head with a second hand away from a compression area between the ram and an opposite anvil section of the frame, and wherein in the second position the second handle is in a different storage position in the frame.   
   
   
       10 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 9  wherein, in the first position, the second handle extends from the frame in a general cantilever fashion. 
   
   
       11 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 10  wherein, in the first position, the second handle extends downward from a bottom side of the frame. 
   
   
       12 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 11  wherein the second handle is rotatably mounted to the frame. 
   
   
       13 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 12  wherein the second handle is movably mounted to the frame by a pivotably hinge connection for being flipped between the first and second positions. 
   
   
       14 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 13  further comprising a detent system for positively locating the second handle at the first position and at the second position. 
   
   
       15 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 9  wherein the second handle is repositionably mounted to the frame for location on the frame in at least two positions. 
   
   
       16 . A hydraulic tool comprising:
 a main section having a hydraulic drive system comprising a pump and a hydraulic fluid conduit system, and a first handle adapted to allow a user to grasp the main section with a first hand; and   a working head connected to the main section, wherein the working head comprises a frame, a ram movably connected to the frame, and a second handle repositionably connected to the frame, wherein the ram is adapted to be moved on the frame by hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system, wherein the second handle is adapted to be located at a first position on the frame to allow a user to grasp the working head with a second hand away from a compression area between the ram and an opposite anvil section of the frame, and wherein the second handle is adapted to be repositioned on the frame to a second different position.   
   
   
       17 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 16  wherein the second handle is screwed into the frame, and wherein frame comprises at least two spaced threaded connection areas for mounting the second handle. 
   
   
       18 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 16  wherein the second handle is pivotably connected to the frame between a stored position and a cantilever extended position. 
   
   
       19 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 16  wherein the second handle is rotatably connected to the frame. 
   
   
       20 . A hydraulic tool as in  claim 16  further comprising a detent system for positively locating the second handle at the first position and at the second position.