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Connector applying tool

Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-15
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1981-05-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Herbert C Stoltz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; H01R43/0424; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
A DEVICE FOR RADIALLY INDENTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS COMPRISING, A PAIR OF TOOL HOLDERS MOVABLE RELATIVELY TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER ALONG A RECTILINEAR PATH AND MOVABLE AS A UNIT ALONG SAID PATH AFTER ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, EACH TOOL HOLDER HAVING A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS NORMALLY EXTENDING TOWARDS AND PAST EACH OTHER, SAID ARMS HAVING INDENTERS ON THEIR ENDS DIRECTED TOWARDS A COMMON POINT OF INTERSECTION, AND CAMMING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING SAID ARMS, DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID TOOL HOLDERS AS A UNIT, THEREBY TO MOVE SAID INDENTERS RADIALLY INTO A CONNECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID TOOL HOLDERS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 100 words
A DEVICE FOR RADIALLY INDENTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS COMPRISING, A PAIR OF TOOL HOLDERS MOVABLE RELATIVELY TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER ALONG A RECTILINEAR PATH AND MOVABLE AS A UNIT ALONG SAID PATH AFTER ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, EACH TOOL HOLDER HAVING A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ARMS NORMALLY EXTENDING TOWARDS AND PAST EACH OTHER, SAID ARMS HAVING INDENTERS ON THEIR ENDS DIRECTED TOWARDS A COMMON POINT OF INTERSECTION, AND CAMMING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING SAID ARMS, DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID TOOL HOLDERS AS A UNIT, THEREBY TO MOVE SAID INDENTERS RADIALLY INTO A CONNECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID TOOL HOLDERS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2761486A Cited
US2921618A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-06-02 1967-12-02 1968-06-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-06-02 1971-12-02 1972-06-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-06-02 1975-12-02 1976-06-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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