US3292236A
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Crimping apparatus
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-28
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Busler Willard Le Roy
- 👤 Folk Kenneth Foster
- 👤 Ross Milton Dean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5102; Y10T29/5186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING AN OPEN-SIDES CONNECTING DEVICE ONTO A CONDUCTOR COMPRISING, A CRIMPING DIE AND A CRIMPING ANVIL, SAID DIE AND AVIL BEING MOVABLE RELATIVELY TOWARDS EACH OTHER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH FORM AN OPEN POSITION TO A CLOSED POSTION, CONDUCTOR CUTTING MEANS MOVABLE FROM A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID CUTTING MEANS IS BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL WHEN IN THEIR OPEN POSITIONS TO A SECOND POSITION REMOTE FROM BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL, AND MEANS OF SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING SAID CUTTING MEANS TO TRIM A WIRE POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL, FOR THEREAFTER MOVING SAID CUTTING MEANS FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO SAID SECOND POSITION, AND FOR MOVING SAID DIE AND ANVIL FROM SAID OPEN POSITION TO SAID CLOSED POSITION WHEREBY, SAID WIRE IS TRIMMED AN SAID CONNECTOR IS CRIMPED ONTO SAID WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING AN OPEN-SIDES CONNECTING DEVICE ONTO A CONDUCTOR COMPRISING, A CRIMPING DIE AND A CRIMPING ANVIL, SAID DIE AND AVIL BEING MOVABLE RELATIVELY TOWARDS EACH OTHER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH FORM AN OPEN POSITION TO A CLOSED POSTION, CONDUCTOR CUTTING MEANS MOVABLE FROM A FIRST POSITION IN WHICH SAID CUTTING MEANS IS BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL WHEN IN THEIR OPEN POSITIONS TO A SECOND POSITION REMOTE FROM BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL, AND MEANS OF SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING SAID CUTTING MEANS TO TRIM A WIRE POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL, FOR THEREAFTER MOVING SAID CUTTING MEANS FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO SAID SECOND POSITION, AND FOR MOVING SAID DIE AND ANVIL FROM SAID OPEN POSITION TO SAID CLOSED POSITION WHEREBY, SAID WIRE IS TRIMMED AN SAID CONNECTOR IS CRIMPED ONTO SAID WIRE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |