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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318272 | Universal end connector attachment tool and method of use In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: first and second jaws axially advanceable toward and retractable from each other; when advanced toward each other, the first and second jaws firmly attaching an end connector to a cable, elements of the end connect... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7296344 | Apparatus for mounting component Apparatus for mounting components, even if the components have narrow inter-component distances, without producing any interference between already mounted components and suction nozzles or components being suction-held by the suction nozzles. The component mounting... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7275953 | Wire comb A wire comb for mounting individual wires from multi-wire cables onto circuit boards that is mounted adjacent one or more ends of a circuit board to permit the individual wires to be spaced apart yet held in place during an over molding process; and to permit connec... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275318 | Fixture for installing or removing coil springs A spring fixture (1) is provided for quickly installing or uninstalling a coil spring (36) in or from an electrical connector (3). The fixture includes an operation member (11) having a generally cylindrical handle (12) at an end t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7231710 | Apparatus for securing wire connectors An apparatus for securing wire connectors includes a rotatable cylindrical member defining at least one chamber configured to store at least one wire connector. A frame supporting the rotatable cylindrical member is detachably mountable on a drill. A dispensing hous... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219863 | Wiring clip securing electrical wiring to a framing member A wiring clip for securing electrical wiring to metal framing members. In a specific embodiment, the subject clip can secure the wiring a required distance from the nearest edge or face of the metal framing member to which a wall board is to be secured. The wire cli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7059889 | Splice block for interconnecting electrical conductors A splice block for interconnecting conductors, which include wire and insulation covering the wire. A container having openings through which conductors can access an interior of the container contains multiple connectors. Each connector includes a housing having a ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6954981 | Wire connection apparatus A wire connection apparatus having a connector holder, a press-contacting device such as a stuffer, and a guide member. The wire connection apparatus has a wire end alignment mechanism which includes a vertical surface of the connector holder, the press-contacting d... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6895654 | Apparatus and method for attaching a component to a fiber An automatic apparatus and method for attaching a ferrule to a fiber, such as an optical fiber. The apparatus may include a ferrule supply, a ferrule support, an adhesive dispenser and a fiber support. Components may be computer controlled and the method may provide... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6560866 | Flexible drive for connecting remote electrical contacts A connector installation device wherein a connector has a stationary connector element and another connector element that is movable along an engagement axis with the stationary connector element and mates therewith. An insertion cam is movable perpendicu... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6513213 | Method of producing a microgripper In a method of producing a microgripper including a grip finger 100 which has a coupling portion 100g that commonly owns one ends of three V-shaped edges 100v on an open end side, other ends of the V-shaped edges 100v being connected to a case 14, and in ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6256852 | Anti-flashover ring installation tool and method for using the same A tool (10) for installing an anti-flashover ring (140) onto a cylindrical device includes a housing (12) with an inner wall (24) with an extending edge (26). A plunger assembly (50) is slidably coupled to the housing (12) and carries the ring (140). The ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6098276 | Contact front extraction tool A tool (34, 144) is provided for extracting a contact (16, 112) from the front end of a connector, which not only has a sleeve (70) to release a locking clip (30) that holds the contact in position, but that also has a highly resilient grasping clip (80) ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5613297 | Wire insertion and cut-off tool and method of use A tool (10) is provided for inserting a wire (12) into a wire-receiving slit (13) of an IDC (14) and for trimming the excess portion of the wire following insertion. The tool includes a prime mover (24) coupled to a guide member (36) having a wire-receivi... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5438748 | Engagement member inserting tool for connector A tool for inserting an engagement member for a connector which is designed so that the engagement member is inserted into a housing to engage a terminal in the housing. The tool has a tool body provided with a path in which the housing slides. Facing the... | 08/08/1995 |
| 4797988 | Method and tool for preparing multi-conductor cable A tool for preparing multi-conductor electrical cable in a configuration for termination to and installation in a self-contained wiring device which locates the electrical cable in an anvil and a cutter assembly pierces the outer sheath of the cable and s... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4720911 | Contact press tool and electric connector A contact press tool and electric connector is provided and consists of a modified pip-rivet gun and modified butt connector. The connector has a hole in the center through which a rod on a press member is inserted. The rod is subsequently passed through ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4467516 | Wire insertion apparatus Apparatus for inserting wires into terminals on opposite sides of an elecrical connector in a single stroke comprising first and second wire insertion heads mounted on respective opposite sides of a connector holder which includes a slide mounted on an an... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4433476 | Pin insertion tool Press element insertion apparatus (86) is a press-like apparatus used to insert pins (82) or sockets (82) into a cable connector (84). Clamp (104) is adapted to securely hold a pin (82) or socket (82) with a conductor attached for insertion into a cable c... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4387501 | Palm grip apparatus for insertion of wires The disclosure relates to apparatus for trimming and inserting insulated conductors into wire in slot, electrical terminals of a connector housing. The tool indexes to multiple positions along the housing and is designed for operation in the palm of a han... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4223436 | Splice assembly tool and method of splicing A splice assembly tool for assembling component parts of an electrical conductor while producing a splice connection between electrical cables therewith, comprises a first structural member adaptable for supporting force applying means thereon, said force... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4040167 | Method of and a machine for separating and fitting insulated conductors of multi-conductor ribbon cables to connectors in housings Automatic apparatus for fitting a multi-conductor ribbon cable with individual contacts or connectors in which the cable is passed endways between cutting or tearing elements to separate the conductors in the leading cable end, cutting the insulation of e... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4011647 | Electrical connector and contacts therefor A multicontact electrical connector comprising a two-piece connector housing in which electrical contacts are mounted within one of the housing sections. The rearward ends of the contacts are provided with slotted tubular termination sections which are ad... | 03/15/1977 |
| 4005518 | Apparatus for connecting conductors in flat cable to terminals in a connector Apparatus for installing a multi-contact connector on a flat, multi-conductor cable comprises a connector supporting means for supporting the connector in a predetermined position and a cable supporting means in surrounding relationship to the connector s... | 02/01/1977 |
| 4001931 | Wire termination method Method for forming solderless terminations in a connector wherein apparatus is provided which trims the wires to be terminated and locates the trimmed wires in precise predetermined parallel spaced positions. An adapter having a connector mounted therein ... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3999271 | Terminal block installation tool A terminal block installation tool which comprises a housing having a driving and cutting bit actuated by a piston ram which can be either manually actuated mechanically or pneumatically actuated by fluid pressure.... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3979806 | Means for positioning an effusive structure in a cathode ray tube A device is provided for transporting an effusive material structure through the open neck of a cathode ray tube envelope to effect positioning of the effusive structure on the frame of a screen-related apertured member oriented within the forward region ... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3949467 | Solderless electrical connector element application method and apparatus Slotted resilient wire-connectors or contact elements are removably disposed in an elongate array and are rapidly forcibly applied seriatim to electrical conductors supported across slots in receptor bases on electrical apparatus to make rapid solderless ... | 04/13/1976 |
