Portable fasteners setting tool and method of manufacture

Abstract

A hand held vise pliers tool designed to aid an upholsterer, or a similar craftsman, in setting fasteners, such as snaps or grommets, by providing a uniquely designed upper die and lower die that are integrally attached to jaws of a vise pliers tool. The upper die is designed to receive and crimp a cap portion of a fastener, such as a snap fastener, and the lower die is designed to receive and crimp a socket portion of the same. A method of attaching the upper and lower dies to the jaws of the base tool is also described, wherein the jaws of the base tool are mechanically ground to a predetermined thickness and surface porosity, and the upper and lower dies are silver soldered to the respective jaws.

1 . A portable fastener setting tool, comprising: 
 a) a base pliers tool, having an upper jaw and a lower jaw for compressing an object between said jaws;    b) an upper die, integrally attached to the upper jaw of the base pliers tool, designed to retain and crimp a top portion of a fastener; and    c) a lower die, integrally attached to the lower jaw of the base pliers tool, designed to retain and crimp a lower portion of a fastener.    
     
     
         2 . A method of manufacturing a portable fastener setting tool, the method comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a base pliers tool that maintains an upper and lower jaw for compressing an object therebetween;    b) grinding the upper and lower jaws of the base pliers tool such that the upper and lower jaws maintain equally smooth and opposite surfaces;    c) silver soldering an upper die to the upper jaw of the base pliers tool; and    d) silver soldering a lower die to the lower jaw of the base pliers tool.