Means Comprising Hand-manipulatable Implement Patents (Class 29/566.4)
  • Patent number: 11938080
    Abstract: A treatment device includes a housing having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, a motor, a drive shaft operatively coupled to the motor, a compression spring at least partially disposed about the drive shaft, a helical cam disposed adjacent the compression spring, the helical cam having at least one discontinuity, a hammer coupled to the helical cam and moveable therewith, and a tip disposed adjacent the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MOON POOL LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11850016
    Abstract: A drive assembly of an instrument drive unit, is provided. The drive assembly includes a drive screw, a drive nut, a follower, a biasing element, and a drive element. The drive nut is threadedly engaged with a threaded portion of the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw results in longitudinal movement of the drive nut. The follower is longitudinally slidable with respect to the drive screw. The biasing element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive nut and the follower. The drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the follower. Longitudinal translation of the drive element is configured to drive a function of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Brian Rockrohr
  • Patent number: 11837833
    Abstract: A terminal holding device, a crimping hand tool and a method of positioning a terminal in a die assembly of a crimping hand tool. The terminal holding device includes a base having at least one slot provided therein. A terminal holder is movably mounted on the base. The terminal holder has terminal receiving areas for receiving terminals therein. The terminal holder has at least one mounting projection extending therefrom. The at least one mounting projection of the terminal holder is positioned in the at least one slot of the base. The at least one slot is configured to allow the at least one mounting projection to be moved in a linear direction relative to the base and rotated in the slots, allowing the terminal holder and the terminals to be properly positioned relative to the crimping hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Chadwick Alan Kerstetter, Caleb Andrew Moyer, Robert Keeney
  • Patent number: 11804685
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides crimping pliers with quick replaceable jaws, comprising: a crimping pliers body and a jaw; the crimping pliers body comprises a handle; the clamping end of the handle is provided with a groove, the groove is equipped with a fixed block, a guide block and a button, the central section of the button is rotated on the fixed block and one end is used to clamp the front end face of the jaw; the fixed block is provided with a blind hole, and a push-eject spring is placed inside the blind hole; the end of the push-eject spring is in contact with the rear end face of the jaw; the jaw uses the clamping force of button to compress push-eject spring, and simultaneously is in contact with the guide block, the fixed block and the inner wall of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Lijin Zhou
  • Patent number: 11559416
    Abstract: A crimper includes a first arm that includes a first crimper die that defines a first tapered channel. The crimper also includes a second arm coupled to the first arm at a pivot connection. The second arm includes a second crimper die that defines a second tapered channel. The pivot connection enables the first arm and the second arm to rotate about the pivot connection from an open state to a closed state. The first arm and second arm rotate at an angle relative to one another to allow loading of the expandable medical device into the first tapered channel or the second tapered channel and to allow positioning of the expandable medical device relative to a delivery device. When transitioning, the first tapered channel and the second tapered channel form a chamber that is configured to crimp the expandable medical device from the uncompressed state to the compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Castelli
  • Patent number: 11364532
    Abstract: A crimping tool is provided. The crimping tool includes a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is arranged adjacent the stationary jaw, the movable jaw being movable from an open position to a closed position. A linkage is operably coupled to the movable jaw on one end, the linkage rotatable about an axle. A first input member is operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the first input member rotating about a first axis. A second input member is operably coupled to the linkage to rotate the linkage about the axle, the second input member rotating about a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: OETIKER TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joshua Schafer
  • Patent number: 11065072
    Abstract: A drive assembly of an instrument drive unit, is provided. The drive assembly includes a drive screw, a drive nut, a follower, a biasing element, and a drive element. The drive nut is threadedly engaged with a threaded portion of the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw results in longitudinal movement of the drive nut. The follower is longitudinally slidable with respect to the drive screw. The biasing element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive nut and the follower. The drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the follower. Longitudinal translation of the drive element is configured to drive a function of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Brian Rockrohr
  • Patent number: 10998687
    Abstract: A punchdown tool for fitting wires into connectors including a housing with a front side, a back side, a front end, a rear end opposite the front end, a leading surface on the front end, and an interior defined between the front and back sides. The punchdown tool also includes a drive mechanism with a hammer, an anvil, and a drive spring. The drive mechanism is positioned in the interior of the housing adjacent the front end. The punchdown tool further includes a circuit board positioned in the interior of the housing adjacent the rear end with a controller. The punchdown tool also includes a light positioned on the leading surface of the housing that is electrically coupled to the controller and at least one battery positioned in the interior of the housing for supplying power to the light and the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander J. Paulsen, James A. Cemke, Jr., Eric J. Williams
  • Patent number: 10978845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch down tool comprising a handle, a holder extending from the handle, and a down blade assembly operably connected to the holder. The down blade assembly comprises at least two down blades, wherein the down blades include a U-shaped cut out configured thereon for accommodating a wire that is to be crimped into a connector. The tool further comprises a housing in which the down blades are disposed such that the down blades are linearly displaceable within the housing. A cutting blade is also provided on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Jeff West
  • Patent number: 10743955
    Abstract: A drive assembly of an instrument drive unit, is provided. The drive assembly includes a drive screw, a drive nut, a follower, a biasing element, and a drive element. The drive nut is threadedly engaged with a threaded portion of the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw results in longitudinal movement of the drive nut. The follower is longitudinally slidable with respect to the drive screw. The biasing element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive nut and the follower. The drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the follower. Longitudinal translation of the drive element is configured to drive a function of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Brian Rockrohr
  • Patent number: 9660407
    Abstract: This invention is a crimp head quick-change structure of a crimping tool that enables a crimping tool to quickly replace crimp heads of various specifications. The operating theory of the crimp head quick-change structure of a crimping tool is to utilize: a first crimp head protrusion and a first blocker back section notch pushing each other combines with a first crimp head notch and a first head pushing each other to cause the first crimp head to lodge at first clamp section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: JETOOL CORP.
    Inventor: Chien Hung Chou
  • Patent number: 9444210
    Abstract: A wire terminating tool has a handle and a positioning member coupled to the handle. The positioning member has a plurality of notches. A wire retention member is retractably slidingly coupled to the handle. The wire retention member has a plurality of wire engagement slots, wherein in a load position, the wire retention member selectively secures each of the wires in a respective one of wire engagement slots. When in an unload position, the wire retention member is retracted, therein transferring the wires from the wire retention member to a plurality of terminals of a termination block via the notches in the positioning member. A seating apparatus seats the wires in the terminals, therein providing a metal-to-metal contact between the wires and terminals. A cutting apparatus cuts the wires by a roller cutter, diagonal cutter, blade, and shear operably coupled to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Charles McCaskey
  • Patent number: 9099829
    Abstract: A termination tool includes a frame having a ram cavity and a connector cavity configured to receive an electrical connector therein. A driving handle is coupled to the frame and is movable between an open position and a closed position. A primary ram assembly is received in the ram cavity and is coupled to the driving handle. The primary ram assembly is configured to engage the electrical connector. A secondary ram assembly is received in the ram cavity and coupled to the driving handle. The secondary ram assembly is configured to engage the electrical connector. The primary and secondary ram assemblies are actuated by the driving handle along different primary and secondary strokes as the driving handle is moved from the open position to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Michael Stull
  • Patent number: 8991044
    Abstract: A method for inserting a wire into a contact pin utilizes a wire insertion tool. The wire insertion tool includes a first division block having a first wire insertion guide ditch forming plane where a first wire insertion guide ditch has been formed, a second division block having a second wire insertion guide ditch forming plane where a second wire insertion guide ditch has been formed, and a division block positioning guide. When the first and second division blocks are fitted together by fitting the first and second wire insertion guide ditch forming planes, the first and second wire insertion guide ditches form a wire insertion guide hole. The division block positioning guide guides one of the blocks linearly to the other block such that these planes approach each other or separate from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumihito Soma, Minoru Majima, Yosuke Sasaki, Takuya Oshiba, Hiroaki Miyazawa, Takamitsu Hamanaga, Kentaro Nishi
  • Patent number: 8881368
    Abstract: A punch down tool includes a handle unit including pivoted grip and trigger, and a replaceable punch down block, which includes a carrier detachably attached to the top end of the grip, a cutter block detachably fastened to the top end of the grip to secure the carrier to the grip and holding a set of punch-down elements and a pair of cutter blades and a slide block slidably coupled to the carrier to carry a jack and a network cable for processing and forcible by the trigger against the cutter block to have the core wires of the network cable to be punched into the jack by the punch-down elements and cut off by the cutter blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: JYH ENG Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yen-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20140290036
    Abstract: A tool that strips and twists or “pigtails” the ends of electrical wires in residential or commercial installations is disclosed. The invention uses the rotation of a drill or driver to strip and twist the wires quickly and perfectly, not overtwisting, ensuring a sound connection and maximum mobility of the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher Leonard Swenson
  • Patent number: 8839506
    Abstract: A tool for pushing a wire termination head holder towards a connector holder, the tool including a first arm and a second arm; a first assembly mechanically coupling the head holder to the first arm, and a second assembly mechanically coupling the head holder to the second arm, wherein a relative movement of the first and second arms causes both of the first and second assemblies to push the head holder towards the connector holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Brett Hoe Slater, Bryce Nicholls
  • Patent number: 8578590
    Abstract: The wire insertion tool includes a first division block having a first wire insertion guide ditch forming plane where a first wire insertion guide ditch has been formed, a second division block having a second wire insertion guide ditch forming plane where a second wire insertion guide ditch has been formed, and a division block positioning guide. When the first division block and the second division block form a coupling unit by fitting the first wire insertion guide ditch forming plane and the second wire insertion guide ditch forming plane, the first wire insertion guide ditch and the second wire insertion guide ditch form a wire insertion guide hole. The division block positioning guide guides one of these blocks linearly to the other such that these planes approach to each other or separate from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumihito Soma, Minoru Majima, Yosuke Sasaki, Takuya Oshiba, Hiroaki Miyazawa, Takamitsu Hamanaga, Kentaro Nishi
  • Patent number: 8549727
    Abstract: Disclosed is a punch-down tool blade suited for seating, and seating and cutting data transmission and telephony wires into crowded patch panels. Also disclosed are embodiments of an elongated punch-down tool blade having a slidable locking collar which may be used in reversibly locking a punch-down tool blade with either the seating tip being used as the working tip or the seating and cutting tip used as the working tip without compromising both the ability of the tool tip to gain access to terminating clips or the tradesman's visibility of terminating clips so that patch panels may be efficiently and accurately wired while providing enhanced safety and decreased worker fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: Boyd M. Lee, Joseph M. Ambright
  • Patent number: 8505195
    Abstract: Disclosed is tool having a first-class double lever including a first lever and a second lever fixed by a pivot, a platform coupled to an end of the first lever and configured to support a wall jack and a blade holder coupled to an end of the second lever, the blade holder being adjustable to move an attached blade linearly in a direction towards the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8468688
    Abstract: Coaxial cable preparation tools. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable preparation tool is configured for use in preparing a coaxial cable for termination. The coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer surrounding the inner conductor, and an outer conductor surrounding the insulating layer. The tool includes a body. The body includes an insertion portion configured to be inserted between the outer conductor and inner conductor where a section of the insulating layer has been cored out. The body also includes an opening defined in the insertion portion and configured to receive the inner conductor. The body further includes means for increasing the diameter of the outer conductor that surrounds the cored-out section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Noah Montena, Shawn Chawgo, Souheil Zraik, Mark Vaughn
  • Publication number: 20130125381
    Abstract: A punch down tool includes a handle unit including pivoted grip and trigger, and a replaceable punch down block, which includes a carrier detachably attached to the top end of the grip, a cutter block detachably fastened to the top end of the grip to secure the carrier to the grip and holding a set of punch-down elements and a pair of cutter blades and a slide block slidably coupled to the carrier to carry a jack and a network cable for processing and forcible by the trigger against the cutter block to have the core wires of the network cable to be punched into the jack by the punch-down elements and cut off by the cutter blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Yen-Lin LIN
  • Patent number: 8443508
    Abstract: A punch down tool, a receiver for a punch down tool, and a work end adapter for a punch down tool, for terminating electrical conductors and turning fasteners, are disclosed. The work end adapter is adapted to receive standard tool bits and standard finned shaft tips. The punch down tool is adapted to receive standard blades and to receive the work end adapter. When installed in the punch down tool, the work end adapter rotates only with the punch down tool, and will not rotate independently of the punch down tool. The punch down tool has an impact mechanism and a lock-out button to prevent the tool's impact mechanism from operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: T3 Innovation LLC
    Inventors: Ron Vogel, Garrick Sillers
  • Patent number: 8424198
    Abstract: A wire positioning tool is provided having a handle and a positioning member operably coupled to the handle. The positioning member has a plurality of notches, and a wire retention member is retractably slidingly coupled to the handle between a load position and an unload position. The wire retention member has a plurality of wire engagement slots, wherein in the load position, the wire retention member selectively secures each of the plurality of wires in a respective one of the plurality of wire engagement slots. When placed in the unload position, the wire retention member is retracted with respect to the positioning member, therein transferring the plurality of wires from the wire retention member to a plurality of terminals of a termination block via the plurality of notches in the positioning member. The handle further has a cable guidance member for engaging a cable comprising the plurality of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Charles McCaskey
  • Patent number: 8418346
    Abstract: A wire termination and cutting tool, RJ jack and RJ jack and tool termination system is provided with the tool having a cutting module support portion and an RJ jack support portion connected to the cutting module support portion for relative movement with respect to a pivot point. An RJ jack is connected to the RJ jack support portion. The RJ jack includes wire termination locations each with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) with a cutting/clamping slot. A cutting module is connected to the cutting module support portion. The cutting module includes cutting blades for cutting wires and wire insertion parts. An actuator applies force for in curved relative movement of the cutting module support portion with respect to the RJ jack support portion. The cutting module support portion is aligned with the RJ jack at an end of the curved relative movement whereby the wire insertion parts are aligned with slots of corresponding insulation displacement contacts of the RJ jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Surtec Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Chou-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 8418347
    Abstract: A wire termination and cutting tool, RJ jack and RJ jack and tool termination system is provided with the tool having a cutting module support portion and an RJ jack support portion connected to the cutting module support portion for relative movement with respect to a pivot point. An RJ jack is connected to the RJ jack support portion. The RJ jack includes wire termination locations each with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) with a cutting/clamping slot. A cutting module is connected to the cutting module support portion. The cutting module includes cutting blades for cutting wires and wire insertion parts. An actuator applies force for in curved relative movement of the cutting module support portion with respect to the RJ jack support portion. The cutting module support portion is aligned with the RJ jack at an end of the curved relative movement whereby the wire insertion parts are aligned with slots of corresponding insulation displacement contacts of the RJ jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Surtec Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Chou-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20120279045
    Abstract: A punch down tool, a receiver for a punch down tool, and a work end adapter for a punch down tool, for terminating electrical conductors and turning fasteners, are disclosed. The work end adapter is adapted to receive standard tool bits and standard finned shaft tips. The punch down tool is adapted to receive standard blades and to receive the work end adapter. When installed in the punch down tool, the work end adapter rotates only with the punch down tool, and will not rotate independently of the punch down tool. The punch down tool has an impact mechanism and a lock-out button to prevent the tool's impact mechanism from operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Ron Vogel, Garrick Sillers
  • Patent number: 8296924
    Abstract: A hand tool is operable to crimp a tubular metal contact member concentrically about the stripped end portion of an insulated fiber optic light-wave conductor in spaced relation to the free end extremity thereof. A tensioning arrangement tensions the excess portion of the conductor that extends beyond the contact member, whereupon a cutting device engages the tensioned portion of the conductor to sever cleanly the excess extremity from the conductor. The tensioning arrangement serves to deflect the conductor excess end portion obliquely outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. Tensioning is achieved by a deflecting disk positioned normal to the longitudinal axis of the light-wave conductor, or by a guide bore contained in a conductor guide device attached to the tool body. Preferably, two contact members are simultaneously crimped on a pair of conductors, and the excess ends of the conductors are simultaneously tensioned and severed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Dierks, Guenther Hanning
  • Patent number: 8296936
    Abstract: A phone cable crimping tool is disclosed. The phone cable crimping tool comprises a body part, a first crimping head, a second crimping head, and a rotary unit. The body part comprises a first end and a second end; the first crimping head is connected to the first end of the body part; the second crimping head is connected to the second end of the body part; the rotary unit is pivotally connected to the body part, and the rotary unit is located externally to either the first crimping head or the second crimping head through rotary movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hanlong Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pai-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20120204413
    Abstract: A tool includes lower and upper members which are connected together so that the tool can be moved to an open position or to a closed position. The tool has a number of cutting blades and surfaces which allow a user to cut or strip a HDMI cable. The tool also has a pair of platforms which hold an associated laced wire guide and mated terminal block therein. The tool can be used to terminate the cut and stripped HDMI cable with the mated wire guides and terminal block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: KYLE DEAN HEDRICK, MICHAEL STEPHENS
  • Patent number: 8234904
    Abstract: A contact magazine loader for guiding the insertion of individual electrical contacts into a crimping section of a crimping tool. A magazine is adapted to be placed in removable and rotatable engagement with a hand-held crimping tool. The magazine is approximately cylindrical, has a plurality of channels evenly dispersed around the radial periphery of the magazine, and is preloadable with electrical contacts. Each preloaded electrical contact is positioned within an individual insert casing. Each insert casing is adapted to being linearly slideably received into one of the channels. As a shuttle assembly is moved into compressed configuration, an insert casing guides the preloaded electrical contact into the crimping section of the hand-held crimper. A trigger assembly allows a user, with a single movement, to cause the shuttle assembly to return to its released configuration, and to rotate the magazine to axially align a subsequent casing with the crimping section of the hand held crimper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Tri-Star Technologies
    Inventors: Alex Kerner, Simon Schwartzman
  • Patent number: 8220135
    Abstract: There is disclosed an impact termination tool, a receiver for an impact termination tool, and a work end adapter for an impact termination tool. The work end adapter is adapted to receive standard tool bits and standard finned shaft tips. The impact termination tool is adapted to receive standard impact termination blades and to receive the work end adapter. When installed in the impact termination tool, the work end adapter rotates only with the impact termination tool, and will not rotate independently of the impact termination tool. The impact termination tool has a spring-loaded impact mechanism and a lock-out button to prevent the tool's impact mechanism from operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: T3 Innovation LLC
    Inventors: Ron Vogel, Garrick Sillers
  • Patent number: 8027171
    Abstract: Provided is a power feeding structure of an electrostatic chuck including a lower insulation layer, an electrode layer and a surface insulation dielectric layer formed on an upper surface side of a metal substrate in order from the metal substrate, in which the lower insulation layer, the electrode layer and the surface insulation dielectric layer are not cracked easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Creative Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kinya Miyashita, Yoshihiro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20100306990
    Abstract: There is disclosed an impact termination tool, a receiver for an impact termination tool, and a work end adapter for an impact termination tool. The work end adapter is adapted to receive standard tool bits and standard finned shaft tips. The impact termination tool is adapted to receive standard impact termination blades and to receive the work end adapter. When installed in the impact termination tool, the work end adapter rotates only with the impact termination tool, and will not rotate independently of the impact termination tool. The impact termination tool has a spring-loaded impact mechanism and a lock-out button to prevent the tool's impact mechanism from operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ron Vogel, Garrick Sillers
  • Patent number: 7788788
    Abstract: A drive tool that may be attached to a driven tool which has a drive head, a shank, a tool body, and a longitudinal slot in the drive head whose upper end portion is sloped to provide a ramp, the drive tool being adapted to be pushed downward into a hollow end of the driven tool to then become locked in place relative to the driven tool, both rotationally and longitudinally, so that the driven tool can then be driven forward and concurrently driven in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Robert W Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7685702
    Abstract: A wire insertion tool for a push-in wire connector has a frame and a slide assembly mounted for reciprocating motion on the frame. The frame includes a carriage on which a push-in wire connector is mounted. The slide assembly carries a wire holder which mounts an electric wire opposite the wire connector. An actuator extends to advance the slide assembly and carry a wire in the holder in a direction parallel to the axis of the wire. Advancement of the wire holder inserts the wire into the connector. The wire holder is then released and the slide assembly is retracted to prepare for the next insertion cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Sutter, David Niemi, Jacob C. Ward
  • Publication number: 20100064502
    Abstract: A wire termination and cutting tool, RJ jack and RJ jack and tool termination system is provided with the tool having a cutting module support portion and an RJ jack support portion connected to the cutting module support portion for relative movement with respect to a pivot point. An RJ jack is connected to the RJ jack support portion. The RJ jack includes wire termination locations each with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) with a cutting/clamping slot. A cutting module is connected to the cutting module support portion. The cutting module includes cutting blades for cutting wires and wire insertion parts. An actuator applies force for in curved relative movement of the cutting module support portion with respect to the RJ jack support portion. The cutting module support portion is aligned with the RJ jack at an end of the curved relative movement whereby the wire insertion parts are aligned with slots of corresponding insulation displacement contacts of the RJ jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Chou-Hsing Chen
  • Publication number: 20100064503
    Abstract: A wire termination and cutting tool, RJ jack and RJ jack and tool termination system is provided with the tool having a cutting module support portion and an RJ jack support portion connected to the cutting module support portion for relative movement with respect to a pivot point. An RJ jack is connected to the RJ jack support portion. The RJ jack includes wire termination locations each with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) with a cutting/clamping slot. A cutting module is connected to the cutting module support portion. The cutting module includes cutting blades for cutting wires and wire insertion parts. An actuator applies force for in curved relative movement of the cutting module support portion with respect to the RJ jack support portion. The cutting module support portion is aligned with the RJ jack at an end of the curved relative movement whereby the wire insertion parts are aligned with slots of corresponding insulation displacement contacts of the RJ jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Chou-Hsing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100058581
    Abstract: A preparation tool includes a base with first and second ends and first and second major sides. A first cable insertion opening extends from the first end toward the second end. A first slot in the first major side communicates with the first opening for receiving a jacket cutting tool. A second insertion opening extends from the first end toward the second end. A second slot in the first major side communicates with the second opening for receiving a marking tool. A third cable insertion opening extends from the first end toward the second end and forms a stop surface therein. A recess formed in the first major side and in the second end defines a platform. A cable channel extends from the third insertion opening across the platform to the second end. Two pins project from the platform on opposite sides of the channel. The base includes a stationary portion and a pivotal portion. The pins are located on the stationary portion. The movable portion defines the second end of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Wagner da Silva Aguiar, Kenneth Christopher Nardone
  • Publication number: 20100031492
    Abstract: Disclosed is a punch-down tool blade suited for seating, and seating and cutting data transmission and telephony wires into crowded patch panels. Also disclosed are embodiments of an elongated punch-down tool blade having a slidable locking collar which may be used in reversibly locking a punch-down tool blade with either the seating tip being used as the working tip or the seating and cutting tip used as the working tip without compromising both the ability of the tool tip to gain access to terminating clips or the tradesman's visibility of terminating clips so that patch panels may be efficiently and accurately wired while providing enhanced safety and decreased worker fatigue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: AMBRIGHT LEE, LLC
    Inventors: Boyd M. Lee, Joseph Ambright
  • Patent number: 7644485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for connecting cable cores, in particular of insulated telecommunication and data cables, to an insulation-piercing contact element, with a ram, which is formed with a ram head, by means of which the cable cores can be pressed into the insulation-piercing contact, the ram head being shaped in such a way that at least two cable cores can be pressed in simultaneously into at least two insulation-piercing contact elements lying next to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Muller, Heiko Neumetzler
  • Publication number: 20100000288
    Abstract: A hydraulic pressing and/or cutting tool (1) comprises an electric motor (6), a converting mechanism (8) suitable to convert the rotary motion of the motor (9) to an oscillating translational motion, a hydraulic pump (11) suitable to carry out, in response to the oscillating translational motion, an increase in the pressure of a pressure fluid acting on an operating piston (12) such that the operating piston (12) is displaced, a stationary jaw (13) and a movable jaw (14) connected to the operating piston (12) such that, in response to the displacement of the operating piston (12), the movable jaw is displaced to the stationary jaw (13) to carry out pressing or cutting operations. The converting mechanism (8) comprises an epicycloidal gear (16) and a thrust unit (17) co-axial with the epicycloidal gear (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Gualtiero Barezzani, Cesare Braga
  • Publication number: 20090307903
    Abstract: Tools and methods for engaging a variety of blades with a variety of wall jacks are provided. A tool includes a platform for supporting a wall jack; and a blade for engaging a wire with the wall jack while the wall jack is being supported. The platform may be adjustable. The tool may further include a blade holder configured to hold at least one of a plurality of blade types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7631420
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a base and at least one pair of shoe plates. The shoe plates are formed on a top surface of the base. Each of the shoe plates comprises a plurality of grooves respectively on top surfaces thereof for holding at least one connector. It is simple and economical to using the mounting apparatus for holding a connector during a wire wrapping process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai Li, You-Hui Zhan
  • Patent number: 7603768
    Abstract: A wire-processing apparatus has grippers feeding a wire to processing stations for producing wire end connections. A holder is used to inspect the wire end connection, wherein the linear movement of the grippers is used for the automated inspection of the wire end connection by applying a pull out force along a longitudinal axis of the wire while the holder is retaining the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Komax Holding AG
    Inventor: Stefan Viviroli
  • Publication number: 20080098586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for connecting cable cores, in particular of insulated telecommunication and data cables, to an insulation-piercing contact element, with a ram, which is formed with a ram head, by means of which the cable cores can be pressed into the insulation-piercing contact, the ram head being shaped in such a way that at least two cable cores can be pressed in simultaneously into at least two insulation-piercing contact elements lying next to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: ADC GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Muller, Heiko Neumetzler
  • Patent number: 7356915
    Abstract: A stripper tool is provided for cutting an outer sheath of an electrical cable. Inside the sheath is parallel spaced apart insulation covered wires and a core member containing an uncovered ground wire between the insulation covered wires. The sheath has spaced apart curved sides conforming to the covered wires. The tool has spaced apart first and second jaw members adapted to be pressed together. The jaw members have cutting edges that receive a portion of the cable along its length. The cutting edges define an opening configured to cut the sheath and the core without significantly cutting the insulation on the wires or the unsheathed ground wire when the jaw members are pressed together to form the opening. The portion of the sheath is then removed in one continuous process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Stride Tool Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard R. Murg
  • Patent number: 7308815
    Abstract: A terminal crimping pliers is provided, which is designed with a simple structure, and is used to improve the disadvantages of the conventional terminal crimping pliers, such as being difficult to be grasped and difficult for forces applied thereon. The terminal crimping pliers can be extended with a small angle, through a vertical stopping slot combined with two stopping slots with oblique angles, and the terminal crimping pliers can be held closed with a small force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Pin-Ruei Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7305749
    Abstract: A wire terminal crimper is comprised of a frame, a crimping bolt, an anvil, a detent pin and a wire guide. The frame has an anvil bore, a threaded bolt opening and a detent pin opening. The bolt is screwed into the bolt opening. In use, the bolt is tightened upon a wire terminal to crimp the terminal to a wire. The anvil fits within the anvil bore and contains wire terminal seats for holding a terminal in place during crimping. The anvil has a channel containing detent notches for aligning the wire terminal seat with the bolt. The detent pin projects within the anvil channel to align the wire terminal seat with the bolt and to secure the anvil within the frame. The wire guide is comprised of a wire support and the clamp. It maintains the position of the wire terminal and wire during the crimping process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: James M. Kramer
  • Patent number: 7266878
    Abstract: A tool system for inserting an insulated wire between knife blades of an insulation displacement type electrical connector, in which the reach of the tool is expanded by use of a an extension member easily inserted between a punch down tool and a wire end insert tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Robert W. Sullivan