US3120773A
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Crimp tool and dies
Assignee: Ideal Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-29
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1981-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold H Esser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN A PAIR OF ELECTRICIAN''S PLIERS, TWO MEMBERS CONNECTED NEAR ONE END BY AN AXIALLY FIXED PIVOT WITH JAW PORTIONS ON ONE SIDE OF THE PIVOT AND ELONGATED HANDLE PORTIONS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PIVOT, OPPOSED DIE SURFACES ADJACENT THE PIVOT ADAPTED TO COACT WITH ONE ANOTHER ON MANIPULATION OF THE HANDLE PORTIONS TO EFFECT A CRIMPING ACTION WHEN A MEMBER TO BE CRIMPED IS POSITIONED BETWEEN THEM, EACH DIE SURFACE INCLUDING A CROWN PROJECTING SOMEWHAT FROM THE SURFACE NEXT TO A CONCAVE RECESS IN THE SURFACE, THE CROWN AND RECESS ON EACH DIE SURFACE BEING LONGITUDINALLY NEXT TO EACH OTHER WITH ONE FLOWING INTO THE OTHER, THE RECESS ON ONE JAW PORTION BEING OF A DIFFERENT SIZE FROM THE RECESS ON THE OTHER JAW POSITION, EACH CROWN BEING APPROPRIATELY CONTOURED TO COOPERATE WITH ITS ASSOCIATED RECESS, THE CROWN AND RECESS ON ONE JAW PORTION BEING REVERSED RELATIVE TO THE CROWN AND RECESS ON THE OTHER JAW PORTION SO THAT THE CROWN ON ONE JAW PORTION IS OPPOSITE THE RECESS ON THE OTHER JAW PORTION, AND VICE VERSA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN A PAIR OF ELECTRICIAN''S PLIERS, TWO MEMBERS CONNECTED NEAR ONE END BY AN AXIALLY FIXED PIVOT WITH JAW PORTIONS ON ONE SIDE OF THE PIVOT AND ELONGATED HANDLE PORTIONS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PIVOT, OPPOSED DIE SURFACES ADJACENT THE PIVOT ADAPTED TO COACT WITH ONE ANOTHER ON MANIPULATION OF THE HANDLE PORTIONS TO EFFECT A CRIMPING ACTION WHEN A MEMBER TO BE CRIMPED IS POSITIONED BETWEEN THEM, EACH DIE SURFACE INCLUDING A CROWN PROJECTING SOMEWHAT FROM THE SURFACE NEXT TO A CONCAVE RECESS IN THE SURFACE, THE CROWN AND RECESS ON EACH DIE SURFACE BEING LONGITUDINALLY NEXT TO EACH OTHER WITH ONE FLOWING INTO THE OTHER, THE RECESS ON ONE JAW PORTION BEING OF A DIFFERENT SIZE FROM THE RECESS ON THE OTHER JAW POSITION, EACH CROWN BEING APPROPRIATELY CONTOURED TO COOPERATE WITH ITS ASSOCIATED RECESS, THE CROWN AND RECESS ON ONE JAW PORTION BEING REVERSED RELATIVE TO THE CROWN AND RECESS ON THE OTHER JAW PORTION SO THAT THE CROWN ON ONE JAW PORTION IS OPPOSITE THE RECESS ON THE OTHER JAW PORTION, AND VICE VERSA.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |