US4043174A
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Wire connector crimping device
Assignee: AMERICAN EYELET CO Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-27
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A wire connector crimping device including a base having a generally flat underside and provided on its upperside with a plurality of receivers for conformably receiving different size wire connectors to be crimped, a rocker pivotally mounted over the base and having a plurality of crimping formations for crimping relation with respective receivers, and limit means limiting the crimping formations to movement into their crimping relation with respective receivers.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo J. Paolino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53222; Y10T29/53226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A wire connector crimping device for crimping a plurality of connector sizes, said device comprising an elongate base having a generally flat underside, a plurality of connector receivers disposed in side-by-side upwardly facing relation on said base and each extending generally transversely of said base, a rocker pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on said base and extending over said receivers for swinging movement of opposite rocker ends portions toward and away from respective receivers, stop means on said base and rocker to limit said swinging movement in opposite directions, a plurality of crimping formations depending from said rocker for movement into and out of crimping relation with respective receivers, for optimal crimping of a connector on a wire by placement in an appropriate receiver and swinging the rocker to move the appropriate crimping formation into its crimping relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A wire connector crimping device for crimping a plurality of connector sizes, said device comprising an elongate base having a generally flat underside, a plurality of connector receivers disposed in side-by-side upwardly facing relation on said base and each extending generally transversely of said base, a rocker pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on said base and extending over said receivers for swinging movement of opposite rocker ends portions toward and away from respective receivers, stop means on said base and rocker to limit said swinging movement in opposite directions, a plurality of crimping formations depending from said rocker for movement into and out of crimping relation with respective receivers, for optimal crimping of a connector on a wire by placement in an appropriate receiver and swinging the rocker to move the appropriate crimping formation into its crimping relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 1, said receivers each being generally semicylindrical, and said crimping formations comprising a series of teeth respectively movable centrally toward and away from said receivers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 1, said stop means comprising complementary pairs of abutment elements spaced on opposite sides of the rocker pivot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 1, in combination with a pair of protrusions upstanding from said rocker spaced on opposite sides of said rocker pivot for respective cooperation with the underside of said base to be selectively squeezed together between compressing forces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 1, in combination with resilient means yieldably urging said rocker in a selected direction of swinging movement to releasably retain a connector in a receiver.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 5, said stop means comprising complementary pairs of abutment elements spaced on opposite sides of the rocker pivot, and a pair of protrusions upstanding from said rocker spaced on opposite sides on said rocker pivot for respective cooperation with the underside of said base to be selectively squeezed together between compression forces, to abut a complementary pair of abutment elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 1, said receivers opening through one side of said base for receiving the connector with said one base side defining a positive stop for engagement with the cut end of wire insulation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 7, in combination with a flange extending from the other side of said base to prevent obstruction to connectors in said receivers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wire connector crimping device according to claim 6, each of said protrusions being in general alignment with a respective pair of said abutment elements, for enhancing directness of transmitted compression forces.
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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) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |