Device and method for stripping a cable

Patent 6108910 Issued on August 29, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 31, 2018. 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.

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Patent References

Hand tool and method for removing insulation from wire-wound ignition cable
Patent #: 4689882
Issued on: 09/01/1987
Inventor: Lorenz

Cable shear
Patent #: 5042337
Issued on: 08/27/1991
Inventor: Rodriguez

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Issued on: 05/27/1997
Inventor: Naso, et al.

Inventor

Sorkin, Felix L.

Application

No. 144171 filed on 08/31/1998

US Classes:

30/91.2, With cutter-opposing, sheath-engaging surface pivotally connected to cutter30/90.4Longitudinally

Examiners

Primary: Watts, Douglas D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Harrison & Egbert

Foreign Patent References

1247967 GB 09/13/1971

International Class

H02G 001/12

Abstract

A device for stripping a cable having a body with a channel extending therethrough and a knife affixed to a narrow end of the body and having a cutting edge extending at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the body. The body has a generally constant diameter portion. The body tapers so as to narrow in diameter toward the narrow end. The channel opens at both ends of the body. The knife is affixed at a bottom of the channel at the narrow end. The acute angle is between 70 and 89 degrees. An insert element is rigidly affixed to the narrow end of the body. The knife is attached to the insert element. This insert element is non-movably attached to the narrow end of the body.