US3343398A
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Crimping press
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-15
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1984-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kerns David Ronald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; B; B21; B21D; B21D43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A BENCH PRESS OF THE TYPE ADAPTED TO HAVE AN APPLICATOR MOUNTED THEREON, SAID APPLICATOR COMPRISING A RECIPROCABLE RAM, CRIMPING DIE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID RAM, AND STRIP FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING CONNECTING DEVICES IN STRIP FORM TO POSITION THE LEADING CONNECTING DEVICE OF SAID STRIP BENEATH SAID DIE MEANS, SAID PRESS COMPRISING A PRESS FRAME, FIRST AND SECOND APPLICATOR SUPPORTING SURFACES ON SAID FRAME, SAID SURFACES BEING COPLANAR AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY OF EACH OTHER, SAID SURFACES MERGING WITH EACH OTHER IN A COMMON ZONE, APPLICATOR RAM ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID PRESS ABOVE SAID COMMON ZONE FOR COUPLING TO SAID APPLICATOR RAM AND FOR IMPARTING RECIPROCATORY MOTION THERETO, SAID PRESS BEING MOUNTED ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE HAVING A FRONT EDGE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF ONE OF SAID SURFACES WHEREBY, AN APPLICATOR INTENDED TO APPLY CONNECTING DEVICES IN LADDER STRIP CAN BE MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID SURFACES AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A BENCH PRESS OF THE TYPE ADAPTED TO HAVE AN APPLICATOR MOUNTED THEREON, SAID APPLICATOR COMPRISING A RECIPROCABLE RAM, CRIMPING DIE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID RAM, AND STRIP FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING CONNECTING DEVICES IN STRIP FORM TO POSITION THE LEADING CONNECTING DEVICE OF SAID STRIP BENEATH SAID DIE MEANS, SAID PRESS COMPRISING A PRESS FRAME, FIRST AND SECOND APPLICATOR SUPPORTING SURFACES ON SAID FRAME, SAID SURFACES BEING COPLANAR AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY OF EACH OTHER, SAID SURFACES MERGING WITH EACH OTHER IN A COMMON ZONE, APPLICATOR RAM ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID PRESS ABOVE SAID COMMON ZONE FOR COUPLING TO SAID APPLICATOR RAM AND FOR IMPARTING RECIPROCATORY MOTION THERETO, SAID PRESS BEING MOUNTED ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE HAVING A FRONT EDGE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF ONE OF SAID SURFACES WHEREBY, AN APPLICATOR INTENDED TO APPLY CONNECTING DEVICES IN LADDER STRIP CAN BE MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID SURFACES AND
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |