US3343433A
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Thermal wire stripper
Assignee: ZF Active Safety US Inc
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Filing: 1966-06-15
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Rozmus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:18
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/12; H02G1/1275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN A THERMAL WIRE STRIPPING TOOL, A FIRST PAIR OF WIRE GRIPPING JAWS, A SECOND PAIR OF WIRE GRIPPING JAWS, A PAIR OF THERMAL ELEMENTS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF JAWS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF JAWS AND SAID PAIR OF THERMAL ELEMENTS BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION, AND MEANS SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF GRIPPING JAWS FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A WIRE TO BE STRIPPED, AND MEANS INCLUDING SLIDEWAY MEANS ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND ACTUATING HANDLE MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY MOVING SAID PAIRS OF SAID JAWS AND SAID THERMAL ELEMENTS TO SAID CLOSED POSITION AND THEREAFTER MOVING SAID ONE PAIR OF JAWS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE WIRE, WHEREBY TO REMOVE A SECTION OF INSULATION AXIALLY THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN A THERMAL WIRE STRIPPING TOOL, A FIRST PAIR OF WIRE GRIPPING JAWS, A SECOND PAIR OF WIRE GRIPPING JAWS, A PAIR OF THERMAL ELEMENTS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF JAWS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF JAWS AND SAID PAIR OF THERMAL ELEMENTS BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION, AND MEANS SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF GRIPPING JAWS FOR LONGITUDINAL SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A WIRE TO BE STRIPPED, AND MEANS INCLUDING SLIDEWAY MEANS ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND ACTUATING HANDLE MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY MOVING SAID PAIRS OF SAID JAWS AND SAID THERMAL ELEMENTS TO SAID CLOSED POSITION AND THEREAFTER MOVING SAID ONE PAIR OF JAWS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE WIRE, WHEREBY TO REMOVE A SECTION OF INSULATION AXIALLY THEREFROM.
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 |