Gripping eyelet die tool assembly
Patent 4852251 Issued on August 1, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 7, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 7, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3020636 3106436 3319324 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/202987 filed on 06/07/1988US Classes:29/845, With shaping or forcing terminal into base aperture29/513, By bending over projecting prongs29/747, Terminal or connector72/325By composite tool (e.g., piercing)ExaminersPrimary: Goldberg, Howard N.Assistant: Arbes, Carl J. International ClassH01R 43/20 (20060101)AbstractA gripping tool assembly for grip securing an eyelet to a printed circuit board. The gripping tool assembly comprises a flat blade in a blade holder. The blade has a rounded distalmost tip with tapered side edges which extend into semi-circular "curling" portions which segments any barrel of an eyelet pressed thereagainst into curled strips. A conically shaped opening in the holder shapes the non-curled portions of the blade inot biased flanges for gripping any wire inserted into the barrel of the eyelet. | |
