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US4083532A
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Electrical wire attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-13
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1997-06-13
Abstract
Abstract Electrician's tool, including an elongated body attachable at one end to a first fish wire and having wire loops at the other end engageable by a hook formed on a second fish wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlo A. Pola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:33
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/06; H02G1/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49838; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
Electrical installation tool, comprising: a. a first fish wire, b. a second fish wire formed on one end with a hook, c. an elongated body one end of which is provided with a longitudinal bore for reception of the free end of said first fish wire and having relatively flexible wire loops extending from the other end, each loop having two ends that are firmly locked in a longitudinal bore formed in the said other end of the body, and d. means for locking said first fish wire within said longitudinal bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
Electrical installation tool, comprising: a. a first fish wire, b. a second fish wire formed on one end with a hook, c. an elongated body one end of which is provided with a longitudinal bore for reception of the free end of said first fish wire and having relatively flexible wire loops extending from the other end, each loop having two ends that are firmly locked in a longitudinal bore formed in the said other end of the body, and d. means for locking said first fish wire within said longitudinal bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Electrical installation tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the ends of the loops in the bore are surrounded and locked in place by solder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Electrical installation tool as recited in claim 2, wherein said locking means comprises a set screw which extends laterally into the body and into the bore for locking engagement with said first fish wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
Electrical installation tool as recited in claim 3, wherein the set screw extends radially of the body, and wherein a radial relief bore extends through the body at the opposite side of the bore and in alignment with the set screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Electrical installation tool as recited in claim 3, wherein the body is formed with a cylindrical outer surface and the two bores extend axially thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Electrical installation tool as recited in claim 5, wherein the said other end of the body is provided with a conical surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Electrical installation tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the length of the body is such that it can pass freely around the sharpest corner encountered in an electrical conduit system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Electrical installation tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the loops are formed of a fine malleable wire that can be extensively deformed without breakage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1658887A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-10 | 1981-10-10 | 1982-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-10 | 1985-10-10 | 1986-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-10 | 1989-10-10 | 1990-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |