公开(公告)号：US10780483B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15489151

申请日：2017-04-17

Applicant: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.

Inventor： Charles Mears

IPC: B21D11/10 ,  E04F21/00 ,  B21D5/00 ,  B21D53/74

Abstract: A tool for shaping wall and ceiling framing members includes a frame and a plate that is adjustable with respect to the fame. A fulcrum is repositionable with the plate to predetermined locations that permit bending of the wall or ceiling framing member about the fulcrum. The member is shaped by placing a first portion of the member at the first end of the frame, placing a second portion of the member at the fulcrum, and bending the member about the fulcrum. To obtain an accurate shaping to the member, the member may be bent about the fulcrum until a third portion contacts a second end of the frame, wherein the fulcrum is between the first and second ends of the frame.

公开(公告)号：US11794232B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US15977339

申请日：2018-05-11

Applicant: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC.

Inventor： Charles Mears

IPC: B21D5/02 ,  E04B2/58 ,  B21D11/20 ,  B21D11/22

CPC classification number: B21D5/0281 ,  B21D11/20 ,  B21D11/203 ,  B21D11/22 ,  E04B2/58 ,  E04B2103/06

Abstract: A system for shaping a workpiece, which may be in the form of a structural framing component, includes a tool with first and second indenting blades for indenting the workpiece as driven by a blade control apparatus. The workpiece is supported at the tool by one or more workpiece support modules that are each selectively and removably securable to the tool. A base plate is provided at the tool for removably securing the workpiece support modules to the tool without having to detach the tool from a platform of substructure. The workpiece support modules may therefore be quickly replaced to coordinate with workpieces of various size and shape.