Crimping tool with ratchet mechanism
Patent 5596800 Issued on January 28, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 26, 2015. 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.
January 26, 2015. 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 2985047 3156139 3199336 3322008 3417599 Wire connector crimping device Cutting or pressing appliances Compression tool Crimping tool Multiple stroke ratchet hand tool InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 378971 filed on 01/26/1995US Classes:29/751, Fastening by deformation7/107, ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FORMING OR WIRE PREPARATION29/753, Means to fasten by deformation29/758, Means comprising hand-manipulatable implement72/409.01, Handle actuated (e.g., plier type, etc.)72/409.14, Electrical connector81/313, With means requiring a completion of travel of jaw movement81/314With means for step-by-step jaw movementExaminersPrimary: Vo, PeterAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH01R 043/042AbstractA crimping tool for connecting a cable fitting to the end of a coaxial cable is made up of one or more die members having tapered die surfaces, a chuck which is axially spaced from the die surfaces to support the fitting in loosely assembled relation to the end of the cable, and a handle operates through a ratchet mechanism to cause axial movement of the chuck toward and away from the die surfaces and axially force the fitting into the die cavity so as to uniformly reduce the circumference of one end of the fitting into a generally conical configuration snugly engaging the cable.Field of SearchPlier type meansTube sleeve or ferrule applying or removing Tube, sleeve or ferrule Means comprising hand-manipulatable implement Fastening by deformation Means to fasten by deformation Means comprising hand-manipulatable implement By deforming Of ferrule about conductor and terminal Of terminal ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FORMING OR WIRE PREPARATION Handle actuated (e.g., plier type, etc.) Electrical connector BY TOOL-COUPLE EMBODYING NONPLANAR TOOL-FACE Similar tool-faces Tool having constant angular orientation Including cam Electrical connector With means requiring a completion of travel of jaw movement With means for step-by-step jaw movement With means for sliding jaw actuation With adjustment means Pivoted pawl type | |
