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US3212534A
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Explosive device to force a wedge into a clamp for clamping cables
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-08
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1982-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Broske
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:01
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G7/00; B63G7/02; B63G7/04; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/08; H01R43/00; H01R43/027; H01R43/0275; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53796; Y10T29/53839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A TOOL FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS COMPRISING FRAME MEANS HAVING A STATIONARY SECTION AGAINST WHICH ONE ELEMENT OF A CONNECTION ASSEMBLY ENGAGES, A POWER UNIT ON SAID FRAME MEANS INCLUDING A BARREL MEMBER HAVING A CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING AN EXPLOSIVE MEANS, MEANS ON SAID BARREL MEMBER TO MAINTAIN SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, A RAM MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CHAMBER HAVING ONE END FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH ANOTHER ELEMENT OF SAID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY AND ANOTHER END FOR DISPOSITION WITHIN A HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSED CHAMBER, SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS HAVING DETONATING MEANS FOR DISPOSITION ADJACENT SAID OTHER END OF SAID RAM MEMBER, SAID OTHER END OF SAID RAM MEMBER BEING REACTIVELY DRIVEN AGAINST SAID DETONATING MEANS UPON SAID POWER UNIT BEING STRUCK A FORCEFUL BLOW TO DETONATE SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS THEREBY FORCEFULLY DRIVING SAID RAM MEMBER OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID BARREL MEMBER TO FORCEFULLY DRIVE THE OTHER ELEMENT INTO THE ONE ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A TOOL FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS COMPRISING FRAME MEANS HAVING A STATIONARY SECTION AGAINST WHICH ONE ELEMENT OF A CONNECTION ASSEMBLY ENGAGES, A POWER UNIT ON SAID FRAME MEANS INCLUDING A BARREL MEMBER HAVING A CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING AN EXPLOSIVE MEANS, MEANS ON SAID BARREL MEMBER TO MAINTAIN SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, A RAM MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CHAMBER HAVING ONE END FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH ANOTHER ELEMENT OF SAID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY AND ANOTHER END FOR DISPOSITION WITHIN A HOLLOW PORTION OF SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSED CHAMBER, SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS HAVING DETONATING MEANS FOR DISPOSITION ADJACENT SAID OTHER END OF SAID RAM MEMBER, SAID OTHER END OF SAID RAM MEMBER BEING REACTIVELY DRIVEN AGAINST SAID DETONATING MEANS UPON SAID POWER UNIT BEING STRUCK A FORCEFUL BLOW TO DETONATE SAID EXPLOSIVE MEANS THEREBY FORCEFULLY DRIVING SAID RAM MEMBER OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID BARREL MEMBER TO FORCEFULLY DRIVE THE OTHER ELEMENT INTO THE ONE ELEMENT.
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) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |