Connector compression tool and method of use thereof
AssigneeJohn Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
InventorsMayue Xie, Shawn Chawgo, Noah Montena
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Abstract
A connector compression tool is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.
Claims19
A connector compression tool comprising:
- a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position;
- a body, wherein the body includes a first body portion moveable with respect to a second body portion such that the first and second body portions may operatively compress together when the handle is maneuvered to a first position;
- and
- a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes a plurality of openings having different widths to accommodate connectors having different diameters.
A connector compression tool comprising:
- a body;
- a handle, pivotally operable with the body;
- and
- a pair of jaws, relatively moveable toward and away from each other as the handle is pivoted;
- wherein said jaws retain connectors having different diameters by engaging the connectors via slots having multiple widths.
A connector compression tool comprising:
- a handle operating with a body, wherein the body compresses together as the handle is maneuvered to a first position;
- and
- a set of jaws, wherein the jaws are moveable with respect to each other as the body is compressed;
- wherein the jaws have a fixed geometry and are configured with means for accommodating differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.
A method of compressing a connector, said method comprising:
- providing a connector compression tool, wherein the connector compression tool includes:
- a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position;
- a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position;
- and
- a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate connectors having different diameters;
- placing a connector with the provided connector compression tool such that surfaces of the connector operatively engage centering portions of the jaw;
- and
- compressing the connector by maneuvering the handle from the second position to the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.