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US7814634B2
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Electrical connector extraction and/or insertion tool
Assignee: WSOU Investments LLC
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Filing: 2005-07-13
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Granted: 2010-10-19
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Expires: 2025-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A tool for extracting or inserting a connector into a connector receptacle includes a tool body having an elongated shape with a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to engage and stabilize the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Errol Gladstone Francis
- 👤 Ray C Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/26; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49815; Y10T29/49822; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235; Y10T29/53257; Y10T29/53274; Y10T29/53283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A tool for extracting a connector having an external locking tab from a connector receptacle to which the locking tab releasably fastens the connector, the tool comprising: a tool body having an elongated shape with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to engage the locking tab of the connector, and wherein the first end includes a first stabilizing element, the first end and first stabilizing element forming an opening into which the connector and the locking tab may be positioned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A tool for extracting a connector having an external locking tab from a connector receptacle to which the locking tab releasably fastens the connector, the tool comprising: a tool body having an elongated shape with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to engage the locking tab of the connector, and wherein the first end includes a first stabilizing element, the first end and first stabilizing element forming an opening into which the connector and the locking tab may be positioned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the first end of the tool includes an angled surface for engaging the locking tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool of claim 2 wherein the angled surface fits at least partially into the connector receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the first end includes a plurality of first stabilizing elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the first end further includes a button to engage the locking tab.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein the second end is adapted to engage the connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tool of claim 6 wherein the second end includes an angled surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tool of claim 6 wherein the second end includes a second stabilizing element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tool of claim 8 wherein at least one of the first and the second stabilizing elements comprise resilient properties.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool of claim 8 , wherein the second end includes a plurality of second stabilizing elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
A tool for extracting a connector from a connector receptacle or for inserting the connector into the connector receptacle, the tool comprising: a tool body having an elongated shape with a first end and a second end wherein the first end is adapted to engage and stabilize the connector and to form an opening into which the connector and the locking tab may be positioned for deflecting the locking tab of the connector toward the connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
A tool for extracting a connector from a connector receptacle or for inserting the connector into the connector receptacle, the tool comprising: a tool body having an elongated shape with a first end and a second end wherein the first end is adapted to engage and stabilize the connector and to form an opening into which the connector and the locking tab may be positioned for deflecting the locking tab of the connector toward the connector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tool of claim 11 wherein the first end includes an arm to engage the locking tab of the connector and a stabilizing element to engage a body of the connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool of claim 12 wherein the arm includes an angled surface for engaging the locking tab.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool of claim 13 wherein the angled surface fits at least partially into the connector receptacle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool of claim 12 wherein the stabilizing element comprises resilient properties.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
The tool of claim 11 wherein the second end is adapted to engage and stabilize the connector and wherein the second end includes an arm to engage a locking tab of the connector and wherein the second end includes a stabilizing element to engage a body of the connector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
115 words
A tool for extracting or inserting a connector having a connector body and having a locking tab for releasably fastening the connector into a receptacle, the tool comprising an elongated tool body having first and second ends, the first end having a first stabilizing element for engaging the connector body and having a first arm, the first stabilizing element and the first arm forming an opening into which the connector and the locking tab may be positioned for deflecting the locking tab toward the connector body, and the second end having a second stabilizing element for gripping the connector body and having a second arm for deflecting the locking tab away from the connector body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
115 words
A tool for extracting or inserting a connector having a connector body and having a locking tab for releasably fastening the connector into a receptacle, the tool comprising an elongated tool body having first and second ends, the first end having a first stabilizing element for engaging the connector body and having a first arm, the first stabilizing element and the first arm forming an opening into which the connector and the locking tab may be positioned for deflecting the locking tab toward the connector body, and the second end having a second stabilizing element for gripping the connector body and having a second arm for deflecting the locking tab away from the connector body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tool according to claim 17 , wherein at least one of the first stabilizing element and the second stabilizing element is formed to be essentially rigid in use.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tool according to claim 17 , wherein at least one of the first stabilizing element and the second stabilizing element is formed to be resilient in use.
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