US3155137A
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Crimping tool
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-29
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1981-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert C Stoltz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:38
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
147 words
A DEVICE FOR CRIMPING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS BY INDENTATION, SAID CONNECTORS BEING SECURED TOGETHER ON A BELT IN SPACED APART SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING, A PAIR OF CLAMPING BLOCKS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID CONNECTORS THEREBETWEEN, RESILIENT MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID BLOCKS IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, RECESSES IN THE ABUTTING FACES OF SAID BLOCKS TO DEFINE AN OPENING TO HOLD THE LEADING CONNECTOR OF SAID BELT, A PLURALITY OF INDENTORS MOVABLE RADIALLY THROUGH SAID BLOCKS AND INTO SAID OPENING, A RECIPROCABLE SHUTTLE DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID CLAMPING BLOCKS HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BELT TO ADVANCE SAID BELT, AN OSCILLABLE SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE PATH OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID SHUTTLE, SAID SHAFT HAVING CAMMING MEANS THEREON FOR CAMMING SAID BLOCKS APART DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SHUTTLE IN ITS FEEDING DIRECTION, SAID CAMMING MEANS BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHUTTLE TO RECIPROCATE SAID SHUTTLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A DEVICE FOR CRIMPING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS BY INDENTATION, SAID CONNECTORS BEING SECURED TOGETHER ON A BELT IN SPACED APART SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING, A PAIR OF CLAMPING BLOCKS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID CONNECTORS THEREBETWEEN, RESILIENT MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID BLOCKS IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER, RECESSES IN THE ABUTTING FACES OF SAID BLOCKS TO DEFINE AN OPENING TO HOLD THE LEADING CONNECTOR OF SAID BELT, A PLURALITY OF INDENTORS MOVABLE RADIALLY THROUGH SAID BLOCKS AND INTO SAID OPENING, A RECIPROCABLE SHUTTLE DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID CLAMPING BLOCKS HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BELT TO ADVANCE SAID BELT, AN OSCILLABLE SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE PATH OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID SHUTTLE, SAID SHAFT HAVING CAMMING MEANS THEREON FOR CAMMING SAID BLOCKS APART DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SHUTTLE IN ITS FEEDING DIRECTION, SAID CAMMING MEANS BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHUTTLE TO RECIPROCATE SAID SHUTTLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3015020A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |