Cable bundling tool
AssigneeBand-It-IDEX, Inc.
InventorsGrant H. Shafer, Christopher Newth, Adrian Armijo
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Abstract
A tool for tensioning and cutting a band clamp is provided with a body, a stationary handle, and a movable lever that are selectively positionable with respect to the body to provide a plurality of gripping options.
Claims20
A tool for tensioning and cutting a band clamp, comprising:
- a body;
- a handle interconnected to said body that is selectively rotatable thereto;
- a lever rotatably interconnected to said body, said lever associated with a ratcheting wheel positioned in said body, said lever being capable of movement towards said handle to rotate said ratcheting wheel;
- a mandrel extending from said body and associated with said ratcheting wheel that also rotates in response to movement of said lever towards said handle;
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- wherein said lever and handle are capable of moving together from a first position of use extending laterally from said body to a second position of use extending longitudinally from said body.
A tool having a body, a head for receiving a free end of a band clamp, a handle fixedly interconnected to but selectively positionable relative to said body, a lever rotatably interconnected to said body, said lever associated with a ratcheting wheel positioned in said body, a mandrel extending from said body and associated with said ratcheting wheel that rotates in response to movement of said lever towards said handle, and wherein said handle is able to rotate relative to said body, the improvement comprising:
- wherein said handle and lever are selectively positionable such that the position of said body, said lever, and said handle generally correspond to at least one of a scissors and a pistol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.