Patents Assigned to Rostra Tool Company
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Patent number: 8904647Abstract: A tool is provided for preparing a cable for crimping. The tool includes a first pressure arm and a second pressure arm. An intermediate member is disposed between the first pressure arm and the second pressure arm, the intermediate member being rotationally coupled to the first pressure arm by a first pivot and rotationally coupled to the second pressure arm by a second pivot. The intermediate member includes a first pair of slots adjacent the first pressure arm and a second pair of slots adjacent the second pressure arm. A first pair of stripping cartridges is removably coupled to the first pair of slots. A second pair of stripping cartridges removably coupled to the second pair of slots.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Charles Gargano
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Publication number: 20140165353Abstract: The tool is provided comprising a first and second arm. The first arm having a first and second die slot on a side and a third die slot on an opposing side. The first arm further having a first gage slot on the side adjacent the second die slot and a second gage slot on the opposing side. The second arm being operably coupled to rotate relative to the first arm. The second arm having a fourth and a fifth die slot on a side arranged opposite the first die slot and the second die slot when the second arm is in a first position, the second arm also having a sixth die slot on an opposing side from the first die, the second arm further having a third gage slot on the side adjacent the fifth die slot and a fourth gage slot on the opposing side.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
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Patent number: 8726713Abstract: A crimping tool is provided for coupling a pipe with a connector or fitting. The crimping tool includes a first jaw having an opening on one side. The opening has a first slot sized and shaped to receive a portion of a pipe connector. A second jaw is operably coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw having a semi-cylindrical surface on one side with a second slot disposed therein. The semi-cylindrical surface sized and shaped to receive a portion of the pipe connector. The first jaw and second jaw are moveable between a first position and a second position, the semi-cylindrical surface being arranged at least partially within the opening when in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
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Publication number: 20140096360Abstract: A crimping tool is provided for coupling a pipe with a connector or fitting. The crimping tool includes a first jaw having an opening on one side. The opening has a first slot sized and shaped to receive a portion of a pipe connector. A second jaw is operably coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw having a semi-cylindrical surface on one side with a second slot disposed therein. The semi-cylindrical surface sized and shaped to receive a portion of the pipe connector. The first jaw and second jaw are moveable between a first position and a second position, the semi-cylindrical surface being arranged at least partially within the opening when in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
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Patent number: 8656580Abstract: A tool for coupling a connector to a wire is provided. The tool includes a first handle coupled to move a connecting head from a first position to a second position. A second handle is operably coupled to the first handle. A die block is rotationally coupled to the second handle and has a first connecting section and a second connecting section. A pair of support arms is pivotally coupled to the die block adjacent the first connecting section. The pair of support arms each having a body with an opening. The openings cooperate to define a circular opening when in the closed position. The circular opening is sized to provide 360 degrees of support to an end of the connector when the connecting head is in the second position. A biasing member is coupled to the pair of support arms to bias the support arms towards the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Charles Gargano
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Publication number: 20140007426Abstract: A tool for coupling a connector to a wire is provided. The tool includes a first handle coupled to move a connecting head from a first position to a second position. A second handle is operably coupled to the first handle. A die block is rotationally coupled to the second handle and has a first connecting section and a second connecting section. A pair of support arms is pivotally coupled to the die block adjacent the first connecting section. The pair of support arms each having a body with an opening. The openings cooperate to define a circular opening when in the closed position. The circular opening is sized to provide 360 degrees of support to an end of the connector when the connecting head is in the second position. A biasing member is coupled to the pair of support arms to bias the support arms towards the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: ROSTRA TOOL COMPANYInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Charles Gargano
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Patent number: 8584503Abstract: A crimping tool is provided for coupling a pipe with a connector or fitting. The crimping tool includes a first jaw having a opening on one side. The opening has a first slot sized and shaped to receive a portion of a pipe connector. A second jaw is operably coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw having a semi-cylindrical surface on one side with a second slot disposed therein. The semi-cylindrical surface sized and shaped to receive a portion of the pipe connector. The first jaw and second jaw are moveable between a first position and a second position, the semi-cylindrical surface being arranged at least partially within the opening when in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
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Publication number: 20130192035Abstract: A tool for crimping a ring member on a pipe is provided. The tool includes a first arm having a plurality of slots on a first side and a second slot on a second side. Each slot of the plurality of slots is a different size diameter, and the at least one second slot has a different size. The tool further includes a second arm operably coupled to rotate. The second arm having a plurality of slots on a third side and at least one fourth slot on a fourth side. Each of the plurality of slots are sized and positioned to cooperate with each other when in the first position to crimp the ring member. The at least one fourth slot is sized and positioned to cooperate with the at least one second slot when in the second position to crimp the ring member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: ROSTRA TOOL COMPANYInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
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Publication number: 20130111763Abstract: A tool is provided for preparing a cable for crimping. The tool includes a first pressure arm and a second pressure arm. An intermediate member is disposed between the first pressure arm and the second pressure arm, the intermediate member being rotationally coupled to the first pressure arm by a first pivot and rotationally coupled to the second pressure arm by a second pivot. The intermediate member includes a first pair of slots adjacent the first pressure arm and a second pair of slots adjacent the second pressure arm. A first pair of stripping cartridges is removably coupled to the first pair of slots. A second pair of stripping cartridges removably coupled to the second pair of slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: ROSTRA TOOL COMPANYInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Charles Gargano
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Patent number: 8312755Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: first and second handles; first and second crimping jaws operatively connected, respectively, to the first and second handles, such that moving the first and second handles toward each other causes the first and second crimping jaws to advance toward each other thereby to crimp a band around tubing or pipe; and a third handle rotatably attached to the first handle, such that a user of the apparatus manually moves the first handle toward the second handle by grasping the second handle and the third handle and moving them toward each other. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph A. Krzyzanski
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Patent number: 8282138Abstract: An annular shaped crimp ring construction which incorporates two separate and distinct sections formed adjacent each other on the same annular member. In accordance with the present invention, the first section of the crimp ring comprises an axial length which is substantially greater than the axial length of the second section, with the first section also comprising a thickness which is substantially greater than the thickness of the second section.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventor: Richard A. Steiner
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Patent number: 8015853Abstract: By constructing clamping jaws, which are employed for applying the desired force to the rings to be crimped, and mounting the clamping jaws in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the plane in which the handle members are positioned or constructing the clamping jaws for arcuate movement relative to the handle members, an easily employed, force generating, crimping tool assembly is achieved wherein the clamping jaws cooperatively associated with the handle members are positioned at a fixed angle relative to the handle members, or are constructed for being arcuately pivotable relative to the handle members. The crimping tool assembly is able to provide the desired crimping forces to rings mounted in areas in which access is virtually impossible to achieve using prior art tool assemblies. Alternatively, if desired, the clamping jaws may be mounted to the handle members at any desired fixed angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
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Patent number: 7318272Abstract: 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 connector being loosely attached to the cable when the cable and the elements are placed between the first and second jaws before firm attachment of the elements to said cable; the first jaw having a support movable between first and second positions; when the support is in the first position, a first surface to abut a proximal surface of the end connector; and when the support is in the second position, a second surface of the first jaw to abut the proximal surface. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventor: Richard A. Steiner
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Patent number: D618299Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventor: Richard A. Steiner
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Patent number: D628036Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventor: Richard A. Steiner
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Patent number: D637697Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventor: Richard A. Steiner
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Patent number: D685239Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
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Patent number: D686052Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventor: Richard A. Steiner
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Patent number: D703506Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Charles Gargano
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Patent number: D719006Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Rostra Tool CompanyInventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski