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Marker ring installation tool
Assignee: IDENTO-GESELLSCHAFT fur INDUSTRIELLE KENZEICHNUNG MBH PAUL-EHRLICH-STRASSE 23 IN 6074 RODERMARK GERMANY
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Filing: 1981-08-19
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A marking device for applying split rings provided with a mark onto electrical wires of different diameters is constituted by a supply rod for supporting a series of marking rings, an application shoe formed at one end of the rod and having a flared configuration, the bottom of the shoe being provided with a recess communicating with the free end of the shoe and converging toward the supply rod, and the front side of the shoe being split by a V-shaped notch into two prongs which resiliently accommodate the shoe to wires of different diameters.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred O. Breuers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/34; H01B13/344; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A marker ring installation tool for applying resilient split rings provided with marking signs onto electrical wires, comprising a supply rod for supporting a series of marking rings, a flared contact shoe formed at one end of the rod and having a front side of a width which exceeds the diameter of the rod and a bottom recess communicating with the free end of the shoe and converging toward the rod for engaging wires of different diameters, and an elongated notch formed at the front side and communicating with the free end of the shoe to split the latter in the range of said recess into a flexible fork-like configuration suitable for resiliently adjusting the shoe to wires of different diameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A marker ring installation tool for applying resilient split rings provided with marking signs onto electrical wires, comprising a supply rod for supporting a series of marking rings, a flared contact shoe formed at one end of the rod and having a front side of a width which exceeds the diameter of the rod and a bottom recess communicating with the free end of the shoe and converging toward the rod for engaging wires of different diameters, and an elongated notch formed at the front side and communicating with the free end of the shoe to split the latter in the range of said recess into a flexible fork-like configuration suitable for resiliently adjusting the shoe to wires of different diameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said elongated notch converges toward said supporting rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A tool as defined in claim 1, wherein the length of said notch exceeds half of a length of said shoe.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-02-20 | 1987-08-22 | 1988-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-08-22 | 1992-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-20 | 1995-08-22 | 1996-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |