US3604092A
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Connecting tool
Assignee: DYNAMIC TOOL AND Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1969-10-27
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-10-27
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a tool for inserting one or two insulated electrical conductors between one or both slots formed in an electrical connector by three adjacent fingers extending from a base. The tool is adjustable so that cavities of two different widths may be provided, the wider cavity being for insertion of two wires and the narrower cavity being for insertion of one wire. The cavities are of sufficient width that when pushed down over the top of the three adjacent fingers of an electrical conductor, the inner walls of the cavity contact the outer edges of the electrical connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Knickerbocker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429; H01R43/01; H01R43/015; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/52; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A tool for inserting an insulated electrical conductor into one or both slots of an electrical connector, said slots being provided by three adjacent resilient fingers extending from a base, which comprises a. a handle portion; b. an elongated shank extending from said handle the end of said shank being flat; c. an elongated plate member pivotally mounted on and facing said shank so that either end of said plate member may be brought into alignment with the flat end of said shank; d. the side of said plate member facing said shank having a recess in each end thereof, said recesses being of less thickness than the rest of said plate member and of less width than said plate member, and said recesses being of different width; e. said recesses defining cavities of different widths when the different ends of said plate member are aligned with the flat end of said shank, said cavities being bounded on three sides by said plate member and on the fourth side by said shank; and f. means for securing said plate member to said shank in a fixed position with one or the other end of said plate member aligned with the flat end of said shank; whereby the inner walls of said cavities contact the outer edges of said electrical connector when said connecting tool is used to insert an insulated electrical conductor therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A tool for inserting an insulated electrical conductor into one or both slots of an electrical connector, said slots being provided by three adjacent resilient fingers extending from a base, which comprises a. a handle portion; b. an elongated shank extending from said handle the end of said shank being flat; c. an elongated plate member pivotally mounted on and facing said shank so that either end of said plate member may be brought into alignment with the flat end of said shank; d. the side of said plate member facing said shank having a recess in each end thereof, said recesses being of less thickness than the rest of said plate member and of less width than said plate member, and said recesses being of different width; e. said recesses defining cavities of different widths when the different ends of said plate member are aligned with the flat end of said shank, said cavities being bounded on three sides by said plate member and on the fourth side by said shank; and f. means for securing said plate member to said shank in a fixed position with one or the other end of said plate member aligned with the flat end of said shank; whereby the inner walls of said cavities contact the outer edges of said electrical connector when said connecting tool is used to insert an insulated electrical conductor therein.
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) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |