US3103837A
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Wire cutting and insulation stripping device
Assignee: Ingersoll Rand Co
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Filing: 1961-11-30
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1981-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Allen
- 👤 John A Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/033; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/12; H02G1/1202; H02G1/1204; H02G1/1207; H02G1/1209; H02G1/1214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A WIRE CUTTING AND INSULATION STRIPPING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORTING FRAME INCLUDING BRACKET MEANS ADAPTED TO BE FIXED TO A PORTABLE WIRE WRAPPING TOOL FOR SUPPORTING SAID DEVICE ON THE TOOL; (B) AN ELONGATE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; (C) A PAIR OF WIRE CUTTING JAWS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT WITH ONE OF SAID JAWS FIXED TO SAID FRAME AND THE OTHER JAW BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE FIXED JAW; (D) A PAIR OF INSULATION STRIPPING PAWS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE PAIR OF WIRE CUTTING JAWS, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF INSULATING STRIPPING JAWS BEING FIXED TO SAID FRAME AND THE OTHER BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE FIXED JAW; (E) A LEVER MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT IN A POSITION TO BE OPERATED BY AN OPERATOR''S HAND AND BEING CONNECTED TO THE RELATIVELY MOVABLE JAW OF AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF JAWS TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE JAW RELATIVE TO ITS COMPANION JAW; AND (F) MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOVABLE JAWS TOGETHER SO THAT BOTH OF SAID MOVABLE JAWS WILL BE MOVED SIMULTANEOUSLY RELATIVELY TO THEIR COMPANION JAWS FIXED ON SAID FRAME WHEREBY AN INSULATED WIRE RESTING BETWEEN THE PAIRS OF JAWS WILL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY SEVERED BY SAID WIRE CUTTING JAWS AND HAVE ITS INSULATION CUT BY SAID WIRE STRIPPING JAWS SO THAT THE INSULATION CAN BE STRIPPED BY WITHDRAWING THE WIRE AXIALLY FROM BETWEEN THE WIRE STRIPPING JAWS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A WIRE CUTTING AND INSULATION STRIPPING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORTING FRAME INCLUDING BRACKET MEANS ADAPTED TO BE FIXED TO A PORTABLE WIRE WRAPPING TOOL FOR SUPPORTING SAID DEVICE ON THE TOOL; (B) AN ELONGATE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; (C) A PAIR OF WIRE CUTTING JAWS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT WITH ONE OF SAID JAWS FIXED TO SAID FRAME AND THE OTHER JAW BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE FIXED JAW; (D) A PAIR OF INSULATION STRIPPING PAWS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE PAIR OF WIRE CUTTING JAWS, ONE OF SAID PAIR OF INSULATING STRIPPING JAWS BEING FIXED TO SAID FRAME AND THE OTHER BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE FIXED JAW; (E) A LEVER MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT IN A POSITION TO BE OPERATED BY AN OPERATOR''S HAND AND BEING CONNECTED TO THE RELATIVELY MOVABLE JAW OF AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF JAWS TO MOVE SAID MOVABLE JAW RELATIVE TO ITS COMPANION JAW; AND (F) MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOVABLE JAWS TOGETHER SO THAT BOTH OF SAID MOVABLE JAWS WILL BE MOVED SIMULTANEOUSLY RELATIVELY TO THEIR COMPANION JAWS FIXED ON SAID FRAME WHEREBY AN INSULATED WIRE RESTING BETWEEN THE PAIRS OF JAWS WILL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY SEVERED BY SAID WIRE CUTTING JAWS AND HAVE ITS INSULATION CUT BY SAID WIRE STRIPPING JAWS SO THAT THE INSULATION CAN BE STRIPPED BY WITHDRAWING THE WIRE AXIALLY FROM BETWEEN THE WIRE STRIPPING JAWS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |