Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A contact clip extraction tool for use in connection with a contact clip that is releasably lockable in a bore within an electrical connector body, said tool comprising: a capture rod having a clip retainer portion for an insertion in said connector body bore, said clip retainer portion being slidable into the interior of said clip, said clip retainer portion being expandable when said clip retainer portion is inserted a predetermined distance into said clip, said clip retainer portion having means thereon to engage said clip in a manner such that withdrawal of said clip retainer portion from said body also results in withdrawal of said clip therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A contact clip extraction tool for use in connection with a contact clip that is releasably lockable in a bore within an electrical connector body, said tool comprising: a capture rod having a clip retainer portion for an insertion in said connector body bore, said clip retainer portion being slidable into the interior of said clip, said clip retainer portion being expandable when said clip retainer portion is inserted a predetermined distance into said clip, said clip retainer portion having means thereon to engage said clip in a manner such that withdrawal of said clip retainer portion from said body also results in withdrawal of said clip therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A contact clip extraction tool in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising spring means secured to said tool for retracting said clip retainer portion onto said clip when said clip retainer portion has been inserted said predetermined distance into said clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A contact clip extraction tool in accordance with claim 2 wherein said clip retainer portion comprises a rearward facing tapered shoulder for engaging said clip upon said retraction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A contact clip extraction tool in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising means for collapsing said clip retainer portion upon engagement of said portion with said clip, said collapsing means releasing said clip from said insulator body upon collapsing of said clip retainer portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A contact clip extraction tool in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising a protective sleeve surrounding said rod and slidable with respect to said rod said sleeve protecting the connector body bore during insertion and extraction of said tool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A contact clip extraction tool in accordance with claim 5 wherein said protective sleeve contains tang locking means for interlocking said protective sleeve and said means for collapsing the clip retainer portion during insertion and extraction of said tool into said insulator body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A contact clip extraction tool in accordance with claim 4 wherein said clip is positioned between a rearward facing tapered shoulder on said clip retainer portion and said means for collapsing said clip retainer portion when said clip is removed from said connector body.