US3576122A
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Crimping tool
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1969-03-26
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1989-03-26
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is directed to a die set in which at least one of the die members of the set includes a nest block composed of a semirigid, flexible material. Such die member comprises a support block for receipt of said nest block together with end blocks for restraining the nest block therebetween. The cooperating die member of the die set has a nest which permits entry of the nest block such that the shape of the nest of the nest block may be controlled jointly by the interaction between the nest block and the nest of the cooperating die member and the effects of an object placed therebetween. In other configurations of the die set both die members may include a nest block of semirigid, flexible material. In either of the embodiments the nest may be of uniform nest configuration such as a V-notch or an arcuate portion, or a composite configuration having an arcuate portion and straight sides. Raised portions may be introduced along the length of the nest in order to place greater force upon particular portions of the object placed in the die set.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Churla Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; H01R43/058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A die set comprising: a first die member having a first nest thereon; a second die member comprising a first nest block of semirigid, flexible material having a second nest thereon; a first support block having a recess thereon to receive therein said first nest block; and first end blocks coupled to said first support block and retaining said first nest block therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A die set comprising: a first die member having a first nest thereon; a second die member comprising a first nest block of semirigid, flexible material having a second nest thereon; a first support block having a recess thereon to receive therein said first nest block; and first end blocks coupled to said first support block and retaining said first nest block therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said second nest has a V-notch contour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said second nest has an arcuate contour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said second nest has a contour comprising an arcuate portion bounded by straight line portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said first nest has a contour comprising an arcuate portion bounded by straight line portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said first die member comprises a second nest block of semirigid, flexible material having said first nest thereon; a second support block having a recess thereon to receive therein said second nest block; and second end blocks coupled to said second support block and retaining said second nest block therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the recess in said First support block has straight sidewalls and the associated sidewalls of said first nest block are straight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the recess in said first support block has inclined sides and the associated sidewalls of said first nest block are complementarily inclined.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said first end blocks have recesses therein to expose a portion of said first nest block.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said first end blocks have arcuate recesses therein to expose a portion of said first nest block.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the entry edges of said first end blocks are tapered to permit easy access to said die set.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the spacing between said first end blocks is greater than the length of said first die member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said first nest block extends above the surface of said first support block and enters said first nest when said first and second die members are engaged whereby the contour of said second nest is controlled by the contour of said first nest.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
62 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein said first nest block extends above the surface of said first support block and enters said first nest when said first and second die members are engaged whereby the contour of said second nest is controlled by the contour of said first nest and a workpiece placed between said first and second nests.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said second nest has at least one raised portion thereon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said second nest has a plurality of raised portions thereon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said second nest has raised portions at the ends thereof adjacent said first end blocks.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said second nest has raised portions at the ends thereof adjacent said first end blocks and a further raised portion intermediate said raised portions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said first nest has at least one raised portion thereon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said first nest has a plurality of raised portions thereon.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said first nest has raised portions at the ends thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A die set, as defined in claim 1, wherein the surface of said first nest has raised portions at the ends thereof and a further raised portion intermediate said raised portions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A die set, as defined in claim 12, wherein the inner edges of said first end blocks are tapered to facilitate entry therebetween of said first die member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
A die set, as defined in claim 15, wherein the surface of said first nest has at least one further raised portion thereon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
A die set, as defined in claim 16, wherein the surface of said first nest has a plurality of further raised portions thereon.
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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) | 1974-04-26 | 1974-10-26 | 1975-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-26 | 1978-10-26 | 1979-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-26 | 1982-10-26 | 1983-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |