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US3360018A
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Lead wire shaping tool
Assignee: QUANTA SYSTEMS Corp A CO CORP
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Filing: 1965-07-29
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David A Lindsay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:42
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A TOOL FOR SHAPING THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HAVING A SOLID BODY WITH AT LEAST ONE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT EXTENDING THEREFROM COMPRISING: PLIER-LIKE JAWS HAVING INDENTATIONS ON THE INNER FACING SURFACES THEREOF, SAID INDENTATIONS BEING IN A MATING RELATIONSHIP IN THE CLOSED POSITION OF SAID JAWS, SAID JAWS BEING ADAPTED TO RIGIDLY HOLD A PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT BETWEEN SAID FACING SURFACES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RECEIVING THE COMPONENT WITHIN SAID INDENTATIONS WITHOUT ENGAGING THE SURFACE THEREOF, MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID JAWS FOR SUPPORTING ANOTHER PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING A FORCE TO THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT AT A POINT BETWEEN SAID JAWS AND SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, WHEREBY THE APPLICATION OF FORCE ENABLES THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT TO BE SHAPED INTO A PREDETERMINED FORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A TOOL FOR SHAPING THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HAVING A SOLID BODY WITH AT LEAST ONE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT EXTENDING THEREFROM COMPRISING: PLIER-LIKE JAWS HAVING INDENTATIONS ON THE INNER FACING SURFACES THEREOF, SAID INDENTATIONS BEING IN A MATING RELATIONSHIP IN THE CLOSED POSITION OF SAID JAWS, SAID JAWS BEING ADAPTED TO RIGIDLY HOLD A PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT BETWEEN SAID FACING SURFACES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RECEIVING THE COMPONENT WITHIN SAID INDENTATIONS WITHOUT ENGAGING THE SURFACE THEREOF, MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID JAWS FOR SUPPORTING ANOTHER PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING A FORCE TO THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT AT A POINT BETWEEN SAID JAWS AND SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, WHEREBY THE APPLICATION OF FORCE ENABLES THE CONNECTIVE ELEMENT TO BE SHAPED INTO A PREDETERMINED FORM.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |