US 7,568,372 B1
Hydraulic rescue tool
Tommy L. Patton, 1495 W. 9th St., Ste. 101, Upland, Calif. 91786 (US); and Edward H. Hagbloom, Rialto, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Tommy L. Patton, Upland, Calif. (US)
Filed on May 13, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/152,004.
Int. Cl. B21C 3/02 (2006.01); B21C 3/06 (2006.01); B21J 9/18 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 72—464  [72/705; 72/453.15] 46 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hydraulic rescue tool comprising:
a) a hydraulic thrust apparatus comprising:
(1) an interlocking hydraulic cylinder body having a hollow end having at least two slots therethrough,
(2) a piston rod disposed within said cylinder body, said rod having a sealing member slideably affixed thereupon with said rod extending from the cylinder body,
(3) at least two interlocking ears disposed within the hollow end of the cylinder body and penetrating through the at least two slots,
(4) a gland interfaced between said interlocking ears, with said gland having at least two fasteners penetrating the gland, jointly interlocking said ears to said gland within the hollow end of the cylinder body,
b) a connecting link attached to each interlocking ear, and
c) a quick disconnect implement unit attached to said piston rod and said links for vehicle structure separating.