US3328871A
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Crimping tool
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-18
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1985-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Over William Roderick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; H01R43/0421; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2495; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/515; Y10T29/5151; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53222; Y10T29/53226; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53943; Y10T29/53952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING AN END OF A WIRE AND CRIMPING AN OPEN-SIDED CONNECTOR INTO SAID END COMPRISING, A CRIMPING DIE HAVING TROUGH-LIKE FORMING SURFACE PORTIONS FOR BENDING THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID CONNECTOR INTO CRIMPED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WIRE, A CRIMPING ANVIL, A SLOT IN SAID DIE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE AXIS THEREOF AND INTERSECTING SAID FORMING SURFACE PORTIONS, A SHEARING MEMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SLOT, MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTING SAID SHEARING MEMBER TO SAID ANVIL, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ANVIL RELATIVELY TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID DIE WHEREBY, UPON POSITIONING SAID WIRE IN SAID DIE WITH ITS AXIS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID TROUGH-LIKE PORTION AND WITH ITS END PORTION IN SAID SLOT, AND UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID ANVIL TOWARD SAID DIE, SAID SHEARING MEMBER MOVES INTO SAID SLOT, SAID END PORTION OF SAID WIRE IS TRIMMED, AND CONNECTOR IS CRIMPED ONTO THE TRIMMED END OF SAID WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING AN END OF A WIRE AND CRIMPING AN OPEN-SIDED CONNECTOR INTO SAID END COMPRISING, A CRIMPING DIE HAVING TROUGH-LIKE FORMING SURFACE PORTIONS FOR BENDING THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID CONNECTOR INTO CRIMPED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WIRE, A CRIMPING ANVIL, A SLOT IN SAID DIE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE AXIS THEREOF AND INTERSECTING SAID FORMING SURFACE PORTIONS, A SHEARING MEMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID SLOT, MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTING SAID SHEARING MEMBER TO SAID ANVIL, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ANVIL RELATIVELY TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID DIE WHEREBY, UPON POSITIONING SAID WIRE IN SAID DIE WITH ITS AXIS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID TROUGH-LIKE PORTION AND WITH ITS END PORTION IN SAID SLOT, AND UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID ANVIL TOWARD SAID DIE, SAID SHEARING MEMBER MOVES INTO SAID SLOT, SAID END PORTION OF SAID WIRE IS TRIMMED, AND CONNECTOR IS CRIMPED ONTO THE TRIMMED END OF SAID WIRE.
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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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |