US3143790A
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Electrical connecting tool
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-04
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1979-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Over
- 👤 Rosengren Herbert
- 👤 Jr John R Vickery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/111; H01R43/00; H01R43/26; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432; H01R2101/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53257; Y10T29/53274; Y10T29/53283; Y10T29/53796; Y10T29/53896; Y10T29/539
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING SEPARABLE CONNECTORS INCLUDING A PAIR OF BIFURCATED HANDLES, MEANS PIVOTING SAID HANDLES TOGETHER, A YOKE-SHAPED HEAD MEMBER RIGIDLY SECURED TO ONE OF SAID HANDLES, A CARRIAGE PIVOTALLY SECURED TO ONE ARM OF SAID YOKE, MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO GRASP SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, A SECOND HEAD MEMBER DISPOSED ON SAID OTHER HANDLE SO AS TO BISECT THE ANGLE FORMED BY THE YOKE, MEANS ON THE SECOND HEAD MEMBER ALSO ADAPTED TO GRASP A PART OF SAID CONNECTOR, SAID MEANS ON THE HEAD MEMBER AND SAID MEANS ON THE CARRIAGE BEING DISPOSED A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THE CONNECTOR IN CLOSED POSITION, A SECOND CARRIAGE ON THE OTHER ARM OF THE YOKE, MEANS ON SAID SECOND CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST THE CONNECTOR, A SECOND MEANS ON SAID OTHER HEAD MEMBER ALSO CAPABLE OF BEARING AGAINST THE CONNECTOR, SAID SECOND MEANS AND SAID MEANS ON SAID SECOND CARRIAGE BEING NORMALLY DISPOSED A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF A CONNECTOR IN OPEN POSITION, WHEREBY THE TOOL IS ADAPTED TO DISASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR WHEN THE CONNECTOR IS ASSEMBLED, OR TO ASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR WHEN THE CONNECTOR IS DISASSEMBLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING SEPARABLE CONNECTORS INCLUDING A PAIR OF BIFURCATED HANDLES, MEANS PIVOTING SAID HANDLES TOGETHER, A YOKE-SHAPED HEAD MEMBER RIGIDLY SECURED TO ONE OF SAID HANDLES, A CARRIAGE PIVOTALLY SECURED TO ONE ARM OF SAID YOKE, MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO GRASP SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, A SECOND HEAD MEMBER DISPOSED ON SAID OTHER HANDLE SO AS TO BISECT THE ANGLE FORMED BY THE YOKE, MEANS ON THE SECOND HEAD MEMBER ALSO ADAPTED TO GRASP A PART OF SAID CONNECTOR, SAID MEANS ON THE HEAD MEMBER AND SAID MEANS ON THE CARRIAGE BEING DISPOSED A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THE CONNECTOR IN CLOSED POSITION, A SECOND CARRIAGE ON THE OTHER ARM OF THE YOKE, MEANS ON SAID SECOND CARRIAGE ADAPTED TO BEAR AGAINST THE CONNECTOR, A SECOND MEANS ON SAID OTHER HEAD MEMBER ALSO CAPABLE OF BEARING AGAINST THE CONNECTOR, SAID SECOND MEANS AND SAID MEANS ON SAID SECOND CARRIAGE BEING NORMALLY DISPOSED A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF A CONNECTOR IN OPEN POSITION, WHEREBY THE TOOL IS ADAPTED TO DISASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR WHEN THE CONNECTOR IS ASSEMBLED, OR TO ASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR WHEN THE CONNECTOR IS DISASSEMBLED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |