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US 6,493,907 B2Granted
Wire terminal fastener and method
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsRon Engstrom, John Franey, Dan Lochner, Jeff Louwagle, Kevin Mangle, Barry Monson, Brad Terlson, Jim Thoreson, Mike Willis
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Abstract
A wire fastener for use in providing a strong, slip resistant structure in which the fastener includes a hump which the wire passes over and includes ears on either side of the hump which are crimped over the wire on both sides of the hump to cause the wire to bend in a double “s” shape over the hump.
Claims16
A wire fastener comprising a length of material generally extending along an axis comprising:
- a tab, which is foldable over the axis to form a hump;
- a first ear portion which is foldable over the axis on a first side of the hump;
- and,
- a second ear portion, which is foldable over the axis on a second side of the hump, the fastener adapted to receive a wire generally along the axis so that the wire passes over the hump and is crimped on both sides of the hump by the first and second ear portions.
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A fastener having a length extending along an axis, comprising:
- a tab connected to the fastener to form a hump when folded across the axis;
- a wire positioned along the axis and passing over the hump;
- and
- first and second ears connected to the fastener to crimp the wire on both sides of
- the hump when folded across the axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.