Conductor insulation remover

A method for removing insulation from a conductor using an apparatus including a body, a blade mounted to the body and having a cutting edge, a blade support pivotally mounted to the body and to which the blade is mounted, a movable jaw connected to the body, a one-way drive mechanism attached to the body to incrementally advance the movable jaw toward the blade, and an actuable release lever permitting free movement of the movable jaw away from the blade upon actuation thereof, the method comprising the steps of:

• positioning the apparatus so that the conductor is disposed between the movable jaw and the blade;
• pivoting the blade support so that the cutting edge is located at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the conductor;
• incrementally driving the one-way drive mechanism until the apparatus grips the conductor;
• rotating the apparatus about the conductor to helically score the perimeter of the insulation;
• actuating the release lever to release the conductor from the apparatus;
• and
• removing the insulation from the conductor.

An apparatus for removing insulation from a conductor comprising:

• a body;
• a blade mounted to the body and having a cutting edge;
• a movable jaw connected to the body;
• a one-way drive mechanism attached to the body to incrementally advance the movable jaw toward the blade;
• and
• an actuable release lever permitting free movement of the movable law away from the blade upon actuation thereof;
• wherein the movable law and the blade grip the conductor therebetween so that the cutting edge penetrates the insulation, whereupon rotation of the apparatus about the conductor results in scoring of the perimeter of the insulation to permit removal thereof
• wherein the body includes a fixed jaw and a blade support pivotally mounted to the body at the fixed jaw, the blade being releasably secured to the blade support.

An apparatus for removing insulation from a conductor, comprising:

• a body;
• a blade mounted to the body and having a cutting edge;
• a movable jaw connected to the body;
• a one-way drive mechanism attached to the body to incrementally advance the movable law toward the blade;
• and
• an actuable release lever permitting free movement of the movable law away from the blade upon actuation thereof;
• wherein the movable jaw and the blade grip the conductor therebetween so that the cutting edge penetrates the insulation, whereupon rotation of the apparatus about the conductor results in scoring of the perimeter of the insulation to permit removal thereof
• further comprising a blade positioning means for selectively positioning the blade with the cutting edge substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the conductor, and with the cutting edge at a predetermined acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the conductor.

An apparatus for removing insulation from a conductor, comprising:

• a body;
• a blade mounted to the body and having a cutting edge;
• a movable jaw connected to the body;
• a one-way drive mechanism attached to the body to incrementally advance the movable jaw toward the blade;
• and
• an actuable release lever permitting free movement of the movable jaw away from the blade upon actuation thereof;
• wherein the movable jaw and the blade grip the conductor therebetween so that the cutting edge penetrates the insulation, whereupon rotation of the apparatus about the conductor results in scoring of the perimeter of the insulation to permit removal thereof,
• further comprising a slide bar rigidly attached to the movable jaw at a first end thereof, the slide bar being movable to bring the movable jaw toward and away from the blade.

An apparatus for removing insulation from a conductor, comprising:

• a body;
• a blade mounted to the body and having a cutting edge;
• a movable jaw connected to the body;
• a one-way drive mechanism attached to the body to incrementally advance the movable jaw toward the blade;
• and
• an actuable release lever permitting free movement of the movable jaw away from the blade upon actuation thereof;
• wherein the movable jaw and the blade grip the conductor therebetween so that the cutting edge penetrates the insulation, whereupon rotation of the apparatus about the conductor results in scoring of the perimeter of the insulation to permit removal thereof;
• further comprising a trigger handle pivotally mounted to the body and wherein the one-way drive mechanism includes a driving lever permitting incremental advancement of the movable jaw upon pivotal movement of the trigger handle.

An apparatus for removing insulation from a conductor, comprising:

• a body;
• a fixed jaw mounted to the body;
• a blade mounted to the fixed jaw;
• a trigger handle pivotally mounted to the body;
• a movable jaw;
• a slide bar, the movable jaw being mounted on one end of the slide bar, the slide bar being movable to bring the movable jaw toward and away from the fixed jaw;
• one-way drive means for incrementally advancing the slide bar and the movable jaw toward the fixed jaw, the one-way drive means including a driving lever permitting incremental advancement of the slide bar upon pivotal movement of the trigger handle and an actuable release lever, the actuable release lever permitting free movement of the slide bar upon actuation thereof;
• and
• means for biasing the movable jaw away from the fixed jaw upon actuation of the release lever.

An apparatus for removing insulation from a conductor, comprising:

• a body including a fixed jaw and a blade support pivotally mounted to the body at the fixed jaw;
• a blade releasably secured to the blade support and having a cutting edge;
• a movable jaw connected to the body;
• and
• a mechanism attached to the body to incrementally advance the movable jaw toward the blade;
• wherein the movable jaw and the blade grip the conductor therebetween so that the cutting edge penetrates the insulation, whereupon rotation of the apparatus about the conductor results in scoring of the perimeter of the insulation to permit removal thereof.

An apparatus for removing insulation from a conductor, comprising:

• a fixed jaw,
• a blade support pivotally mounted to the fixed jaw,
• a blade releasably secured to the blade support and having a cutting edge;
• a movable jaw;
• a mechanism for advancing the movable jaw toward the blade;
• and
• a blade positioning mechanism for selectively positioning the blade with the cutting edge substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the conductor, and with the cutting edge at a predetermined acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the conductor;
• wherein the conductor is gripped between the movable jaw and the blade so that the cutting edge penetrates the insulation, whereupon rotation of the apparatus about the conductor results in scoring of the perimeter of the insulation to permit removal thereof.