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US 5,310,294 AGranted
Wire-puller apparatus
OwnerRobert E. Perkinsinventor
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Abstract
An improved apparatus for pulling a wire through a pre-drilled hole is detailed. The apparatus comprises a pair of opposing arms which reversibly grasp the wire. The opposing arms are attachable to a rod which is capable of mating with a rod or drill bit. The rod or drill bit is pulled through the hole which, in turn, pulls the wire through the same hole.
Claims15
A wire puller apparatus comprising:
- a cutting element;
- a wire attachment means capable of coupling with said cutting element;
- wherein said wire attachment means comprises a shaft with at least two opposing arms attached thereto;
- a means for reversibly engaging said opposing arms with an elongated object.
1 more element
An elongated rod comprising a cutting end and an attachment end;
- said cutting end comprises a drill bit;
- said attachment end comprises a first arm and a second arm wherein said first arm and said second arm are opposing;
- said attachment end further comprises a closure means for reversibly influencing said first arm and said second arm into close proximity wherein an elongated object is grasped therebetween.
A wire puller apparatus comprising:
- a shaft capable of coupling with a cutting element;
- a pair of opposing arms attached to said shaft wherein said opposing arms grasp an elongated object when in close proximity and release said elongated object when in distant proximity;
- a closure element for influencing said opposing arms together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.