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US3965719A
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Cutting attachment for crimping tool
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1974-11-11
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1994-11-11
Abstract
Abstract An attachment to be mounted on a crimping tool. The attachment includes two cutter members. Each cutter member includes a blade with a cutting edge. The cutter members are coupled to the jaws of the crimping tool with the cutting edges facing each other so that when the handles of the cutting tool are moved, the cutting edges move toward each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Scott Hays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; H01R43/0421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
In a crimping tool of the type comprising handles pivotally connected together at a pivot, a pair of spaced jaw plates pivotally connected to each of said handles by a first pivot and pivotally connected to each other at a distance from their pivotal connection to said handles by a second pivot and wherein each of said pairs comprises means for supporting a crimping jaw, the improvement comprising a first cutter member coupled to one pair of said jaw plates and a second cutter member coupled to said other pair of jaw plates, each of said cutter members being connected to their respective jaw plates at a point between said first and second pivots, and extending in the same lateral direction from said jaw plates with said cutters being disposed in generally side by side relation, each of said cutter members including a cutting edge, said cutting edges being in generally facing relation to each other so that when said pairs of jaw plates are moved relative to each other about said second pivot said cutting edges move in said lateral direction toward each other to cut an item disposed therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a crimping tool of the type comprising handles pivotally connected together at a pivot, a pair of spaced jaw plates pivotally connected to each of said handles by a first pivot and pivotally connected to each other at a distance from their pivotal connection to said handles by a second pivot and wherein each of said pairs comprises means for supporting a crimping jaw, the improvement comprising a first cutter member coupled to one pair of said jaw plates and a second cutter member coupled to said other pair of jaw plates, each of said cutter members being connected to their respective jaw plates at a point between said first and second pivots, and extending in the same lateral direction from said jaw plates with said cutters being disposed in generally side by side relation, each of said cutter members including a cutting edge, said cutting edges being in generally facing relation to each other so that when said pairs of jaw plates are moved relative to each other about said second pivot said cutting edges move in said lateral direction toward each other to cut an item disposed therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
A crimping tool as defined in claim 1 wherein said first cutter member extends between the jaw plates in each of said pairs, means for pivotally connecting said first cutter member to the pair of jaw plates remote from said first cutting edge so that said first cutter member moves relative to said second pair of jaw plates when said first and second pairs of jaw plates are moved relative to each other, means for coupling said second cutter member to said other pair of jaw plates, and cooperable guide means on said first and second cutter members, said guide means cooperating to guide said first cutter member for movement along a generally straight line relative to said second cutter member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A crimping tool as defined in claim 2 wherein said guide means includes a slot in said first cutter member, a first pin disposed between the jaw plates in said other pair of jaw plates and extending through said slot, a second pin, said second pin being coupled to said second member and extending through said slot, and said first and second pins are disposed on opposite sides of said other pair of jaw plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
A crimping tool as defined in claim 3 wherein said second cutter member comprises two portions which are interconnected by a ledge, one of said portions comprising said means for coupling said second cutter member to said other pair of jaw plates, said other portion including said cutting edge, both of said portions including side walls, said one portion being disposed with its side wall along one of the jaw plates in said pair of jaw plates, said ledge and the edge of said last named jaw plate being spaced from each other to permit said second cutter member to move relative to said last named jaw plate and said side wall when said other portion is disposed in sliding side-by-side relation to said first cutter member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cutting attachment as defined in claim 3 wherein said cutting edges on said first and second cutter members are concave.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cutting attachment as defined in claim 3 wherein said cutting edges on said first and second cutter members are generally notch-shaped.
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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) | 1979-06-29 | 1979-12-29 | 1980-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-29 | 1983-12-29 | 1984-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-29 | 1987-12-29 | 1988-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |