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US4203196A
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Wire insertion tool
Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corp
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Filing: 1978-05-25
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Granted: 1980-05-20
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Expires: 1998-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A tool for simultaneously inserting each of a plurality of wires in respective non-deforming insulation piercing terminals disposed in a terminal retaining body. The terminal retaining body is supported in the tool so that each terminal is aligned with a guide slot through which the wires are forced by the action of insertion tabs. The ends of the wires are retained in coil springs which are coupled to releasing handles so that the springs may be extended to facilitate removal of the wires. As the insertion tabs are forced through the guide slots, a cutting member disposed in each of the slots cooperates with an edge of the insertion tabs to cut the wire at a predetermined point. The tool is adjustable to accept terminal retaining bodies of various shapes and sizes.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Fukushima
- 👤 Minoru Yoshida
- 👤 Hiromasa Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/01; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/515; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53217; Y10T29/53235; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A wire insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective non-deforming insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; first and second releasing handles cooperating to release the terminal retaining body from said support means and the plurality of wires from said holding means; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said inserton handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; means for prohibiting movement of said insertion handles in a direction counter to said first direction during engagement of said insertion means with said wires until said wires are completely inserted within said terminals; cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point; and wherein said first and second releasing handles are mounted such that relative movement of said releasing handles in a first direction effects the substantially simultaneous release of said terminal retaining body from said support means and of the plurality of wires from said holding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A wire insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective non-deforming insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; first and second releasing handles cooperating to release the terminal retaining body from said support means and the plurality of wires from said holding means; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said inserton handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; means for prohibiting movement of said insertion handles in a direction counter to said first direction during engagement of said insertion means with said wires until said wires are completely inserted within said terminals; cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point; and wherein said first and second releasing handles are mounted such that relative movement of said releasing handles in a first direction effects the substantially simultaneous release of said terminal retaining body from said support means and of the plurality of wires from said holding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for prohibiting movement comprises ratchet means connected to said insertion handles, said ratchet means including limiting means for prohibiting movement of said insertion handles in a direction counter to said first direction and disengaging means for disengaging said limiting means when said insertion handles are brought within a predetermined distance of one another, said predetermined distance corresponding to complete insertion of the wires into the terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The tool as claimed in claim 2, wherein said limiting means includes: a ratchet pawl mounted on said first insertion handle and a ratchet plate mounted on said second insertion handle and having a set of teeth engagable by said pawl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
The tool as claimed in claim 1 for use with essentially rectangular terminal retaining bodies having terminals disposed along two opposite sides thereof, wherein said guiding means comprises two sets of spaced essentially parallel plates, one of said sets being disposed adjacent each of the two terminal retaining sides of the terminal retaining body, such that the spaces between the plates are aligned with the terminals and the plates extend perpendicular to the terminal retaining sides of the terminal retaining body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The tool as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of said insertion means comprises a tab extending from one of said insertion handles, each of said tabs being disposed to fit in between respective pairs of said plates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tool as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cutting means comprises a plurality of cutting members, each of said cutting members disposed in one of said spaces between said plates and having a cutting edge for cooperating with respective ones of said tabs for cutting the wires.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The tool as claimed in claim 1, including positioning means mounted on said base and cooperating with said support means to hold the terminal retaining body in a position such that said insertion means and the terminals are in alignment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tool as claimed in claim 7, wherein said positioning means includes means for positioning terminal retaining bodies of a plurality of different shapes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
246 words
An insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; means including first and second releasing handles mounted such that relative movement thereof in a first direction effects the substantially simultaneous release of the terminal retaining body from said support means and of the plurality of wires from said holding means; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said insertion handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; and cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
246 words
An insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; means including first and second releasing handles mounted such that relative movement thereof in a first direction effects the substantially simultaneous release of the terminal retaining body from said support means and of the plurality of wires from said holding means; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said insertion handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; and cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
263 words
An insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective non-deforming insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; at least one coil spring connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; first and second releasing handles cooperating to release the terminal retaining body from said support means and the plurality of wires from said at least one coil spring, said releasing handles including stretching means for lengthening said at least one coil spring; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body, said at least one coil spring being disposed adjacent said wire guiding means; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said insertion handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; and cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
263 words
An insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective non-deforming insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; at least one coil spring connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; first and second releasing handles cooperating to release the terminal retaining body from said support means and the plurality of wires from said at least one coil spring, said releasing handles including stretching means for lengthening said at least one coil spring; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body, said at least one coil spring being disposed adjacent said wire guiding means; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said insertion handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; and cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
285 words
A wire insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective non-deforming insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means including at least one coil spring connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; first and second releasing handles cooperating to release the terminal retaining body from said support means and including stretching means for lengthening said at least one coil spring to release the plurality of wires from said holding means; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said insertion handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; means for prohibiting movement of said insertion handles in a direction counter to said first direction during engagement of said insertion means with said wires until said wires are completely inserted within said terminals; and cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
285 words
A wire insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective non-deforming insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means including at least one coil spring connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; first and second releasing handles cooperating to release the terminal retaining body from said support means and including stretching means for lengthening said at least one coil spring to release the plurality of wires from said holding means; wire guiding means for guiding each of the plurality of wires toward one of a plurality of terminals in the terminal retaining body; first and second insertion handles, each of said handles having a first end pivotally connected to said base; a plurality of wire insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires, said wire insertion means being mounted on at least one of said insertion handles at a point remote from said first end, such that relative movement of said insertion handles in a first direction effects a corresponding movement of said plurality of insertion means and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; means for prohibiting movement of said insertion handles in a direction counter to said first direction during engagement of said insertion means with said wires until said wires are completely inserted within said terminals; and cutting means adjacent said guiding means and cooperating with said insertion means for cutting each of the wires at a predetermined point.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
135 words
An insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; and means including first and second releasing handles mounted such that relative movement thereof in a first direction effects the substantially simultaneous release of the terminal retaining body from said support means and of the plurality of wires from said holding means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
135 words
An insertion tool for inserting a plurality of wires in respective insulation-piercing terminals retained in a terminal retaining body, said tool comprising: a base; terminal retaining body support means connected to said base for releasably supporting a terminal retaining body in a fixed position on said base; wire holding means connected to said base for releasably holding a plurality of wires adjacent a terminal retaining body supported by said support means; insertion means for engaging respective ones of the plurality of wires and insertion of each of the wires in a respective terminal; and means including first and second releasing handles mounted such that relative movement thereof in a first direction effects the substantially simultaneous release of the terminal retaining body from said support means and of the plurality of wires from said holding means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-20 | 1987-11-19 | 1988-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-20 | 1991-11-19 | 1992-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |