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US 4,047,545 AGranted
Installation tool
AssigneeDennison Manufacturing Company
InventorJoseph R. Paradis
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Abstract
A tool that is particularly suitable for the installation of objects that require tensioning and severing. A tensioning member is operated through a toggle linkage that collapses when a pre-determined level of tensioning is reached and actuates a cutoff lever. The result is severence of the tensioned object with reduced shock loading. In addition the tool is easy to operate; the tensioning level is accurately and reliably adjustable; and the severed object is controllably ejected from the tool.
Claims9
A tool for tensioning an item having a free end, comprising
- means for gripping and drawing the free end of the item;
- means for severing an end portion of said item;
- first and second pivotally connected links connected to the drawing means;
- means for applying force to said drawing means through said first and second links to apply tension to the end of said item;
- and
- means for maintaining said links in relative alignment until the applied force reaches a prescribed level whereupon said links pivot out of alignment and operate the severing means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.