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Tool for forming electrical connections
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-08-21
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1990-08-21
Abstract
Abstract Tool for inserting a wire into a slot in a terminal member comprises housing having slidable plunger mounted therein. Terminal support or reaction member extends from the housing and is adapted to support the terminal on its side which is opposite to the side on which the slot is provided. By virtue of this support member, none of the forces applied to the wire and the terminal during insertion of the wire are transmitted to the housing in which the terminal is mounted.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher Kinglsey Brown
- 👤 William Roderick Over
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/01; H01R43/015; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/515; Y10T29/5151; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53257; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A tool for inserting a wire into a slot, said slot extending inwardly on one side of a slotted connector, said tool comprising: a housing having a passageway extending therethrough, a plunger slidably contained in said passageway, said plunger being movable relative to said housing from a retracted position to an extended position, one end of said plunger being disposed within said passageway when said plunger is in said retracted position and being disposed exteriorly of said passageway at one end of said housing when said plunger is in said extended position, wire engaging means on said one end of said plunger for engaging a wire positioned in alignment with said slot and moving said wire into said slot when said plunger moves from said retracted position to said extended position, and plate supporting means on said one end of said housing, said plate supporting means being engageable with the side of said connector which is opposite to said one side thereby to support said plate during movement of said wire into said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A tool for inserting a wire into a slot, said slot extending inwardly on one side of a slotted connector, said tool comprising: a housing having a passageway extending therethrough, a plunger slidably contained in said passageway, said plunger being movable relative to said housing from a retracted position to an extended position, one end of said plunger being disposed within said passageway when said plunger is in said retracted position and being disposed exteriorly of said passageway at one end of said housing when said plunger is in said extended position, wire engaging means on said one end of said plunger for engaging a wire positioned in alignment with said slot and moving said wire into said slot when said plunger moves from said retracted position to said extended position, and plate supporting means on said one end of said housing, said plate supporting means being engageable with the side of said connector which is opposite to said one side thereby to support said plate during movement of said wire into said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A tool s set forth in claim 1 wherein said wire engaging means comprises first and second spaced-apart projections on said one end of said plunger, said projections being adapted to engage said wire adjacent to oppositely directed faces of said connector when said wire is pushed into said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A tool as set forth in claim 2 wherein said plate supporting means comprises a third projection, said third projection extending axially from said housing beside said plunger and having a slot extending inwardly from its free end for reception of the portion of said wire which extends beyond said connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A tool as set forth in claim 1 including a laterally extending handle on said housing at the end thereof which is opposite to said one of said housing and a plunger handle on the end of said plunger which is opposite to said one end of said plunger, said handles facilitating pushing of said plunger through said housing with one hand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tool as set forth in claim 1 including resilient means effective between said plunger and said housing, said resilient means biasing said plunger to said retracted position.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
249 words
A device for inserting a wire into an electrical terminal and concomitantly trimming said wire, said terminal being of the type comprising first and second parallel spaced-apart plate means, said first plate means having a wire-receiving slot extending inwardly from one end thereof, the other end of said first plate means being connected to said second plate means by a connecting section, said second plate means having a height which is less than the height of said plate means and having an edge extending transversely of said slot, said device comprising: a wire inserting and cutting means and a reaction means, said inserting and cutting means having a generally U-shaped cross section conforming to the cross section of said first plate means, said reaction member extending beside, and beyond said inserting and cutting means and having engaging means on its end for engaging said connecting section, and means for moving said inserting and cutting member towards said end of said reaction member whereby, upon positioning a wire on said one end of said first plate means and in alignment with said slot, engaging said engaging means of said reaction member with said connecting section, and moving said inserting and cutting member towards said terminal, said inserting and cutting member moves over said first plate means and said wire is forced into said slot, and one side of said inserting and cutting member moves between said first and second plate means and past said edge thereby to trim said wire.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
249 words
A device for inserting a wire into an electrical terminal and concomitantly trimming said wire, said terminal being of the type comprising first and second parallel spaced-apart plate means, said first plate means having a wire-receiving slot extending inwardly from one end thereof, the other end of said first plate means being connected to said second plate means by a connecting section, said second plate means having a height which is less than the height of said plate means and having an edge extending transversely of said slot, said device comprising: a wire inserting and cutting means and a reaction means, said inserting and cutting means having a generally U-shaped cross section conforming to the cross section of said first plate means, said reaction member extending beside, and beyond said inserting and cutting means and having engaging means on its end for engaging said connecting section, and means for moving said inserting and cutting member towards said end of said reaction member whereby, upon positioning a wire on said one end of said first plate means and in alignment with said slot, engaging said engaging means of said reaction member with said connecting section, and moving said inserting and cutting member towards said terminal, said inserting and cutting member moves over said first plate means and said wire is forced into said slot, and one side of said inserting and cutting member moves between said first and second plate means and past said edge thereby to trim said wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 6 wherein said reaction member has a slot extending inwardly therealong from said reaction member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 6 including a housing, said inserting and cutting means being slidably mounted in said housing and said reaction member being mounted on said housing.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
248 words
A device for inserting a wire into an electrical terminal and concomitantly trimming said wire, said terminal being of the type comprising first and second parallel spaced-apart plate means, said first plate means having a wire-receiving slot extending inwardly from one end thereof, the other end of said first plate means being connected to said second plate means by a connecting section, said second plate means having a height which is less than the height of said first plate means and having an edge extending transversely of said slot, said device comprising: an elongated reaction member having engaging means on one end thereof for engaging said connecting section of said terminal, an inserting and cutting member disposed beside said reaction member and having a recess in its end which is proximate to said engaging means, said recess conforming to the cross section of said first plate means, and means for moving said inserting and cutting member towards and away from said engaging means whereby: upon positioning a wire on said one end of said first plate means and in alignment with said slot, and upon engaging said engaging means with said connecting section, and upon movement of said inserting and cutting member towards said engaging member, said inserting and cutting member moves over said first plate member and forces said wire into said slot, and portions of said inserting and cutting member move between said first and second plate means and past said edge to trim said wire.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
248 words
A device for inserting a wire into an electrical terminal and concomitantly trimming said wire, said terminal being of the type comprising first and second parallel spaced-apart plate means, said first plate means having a wire-receiving slot extending inwardly from one end thereof, the other end of said first plate means being connected to said second plate means by a connecting section, said second plate means having a height which is less than the height of said first plate means and having an edge extending transversely of said slot, said device comprising: an elongated reaction member having engaging means on one end thereof for engaging said connecting section of said terminal, an inserting and cutting member disposed beside said reaction member and having a recess in its end which is proximate to said engaging means, said recess conforming to the cross section of said first plate means, and means for moving said inserting and cutting member towards and away from said engaging means whereby: upon positioning a wire on said one end of said first plate means and in alignment with said slot, and upon engaging said engaging means with said connecting section, and upon movement of said inserting and cutting member towards said engaging member, said inserting and cutting member moves over said first plate member and forces said wire into said slot, and portions of said inserting and cutting member move between said first and second plate means and past said edge to trim said wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as set forth in claim 9 including a housing, said reaction member being mounted on, and extending from, said housing, said inserting and cutting means being slidably contained in said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said inserting and cutting means comprises a plunger.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said housing has integral laterally extending first hand grip portions, said plunger extending externally of said housing and having second hand grip portions, said plunger being movable manually by second hand grip portions.
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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) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |