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US 7,458,462 B2Granted
Die storing and organizing system
AssigneeFCI Americas Technology, Inc.
InventorRobert Carr
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Abstract
A die storing and organizing system includes a holder for storing and organizing crimp dies, the holder having a first side and a second, opposite side. The system further includes a plurality of apertures in the holder, each aperture extending from the first side to the second, opposite side; wherein each aperture is adapted to receive a die pin.
Claims25
A die storing and organizing system comprising:
- a holder for storing and organizing crimp dies, the holder having a first side and a second, opposite side, wherein the holder comprises a plurality of apertures, each aperture extending from the first side to the second, opposite side;
- and
- at least one crimp die pin received in at least one of the apertures, wherein the at least one crimp die pin protrudes outward from the first side and the second side, and wherein the crimp die pin is sized and shaped to have one of the crimp dies mounted thereon to thereby hold the crimp die on the holder, wherein the at least one crimp die pin is movably mounted to the holder and biased by a spring in a home position.
A die storing and organizing system comprising:
- a holder for storing and organizing crimp dies, the holder having a first side and a second, opposite sides
- a plurality of apertures in the holder, each aperture extending from the first side to the second, opposite side;
- wherein each aperture is adapted to receive a die pin;
- at least one die pin received in at least one aperture, protruding outward from the first side and the second side;
- and
- at least one crimp die positioned on at least one die pin.
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A die storing and organizing system comprising:
- a holder for storing and organizing crimp dies, the holder having a first side and a second, opposite side;
- and
- at least one die pin formed as an integral part of the holder as a one piece member, wherein the at least one die pin comprises a first section protruding outward from the first side and a second section protruding outward from the second side;
- wherein the at least one die pin is sized and shaped to receive a die on the first and second sections to hold the die on the holder at the first and second sides;
- and wherein at least one crimp die is positioned on at least one die pin.
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A method for storing and organizing dies comprising the steps of:
- providing a holder for storing and organizing crimp dies, the holder having a first side and a second, opposite side, where a plurality of apertures are located in the holder, each aperture extending from the first side to the second, opposite side, wherein each aperture is adapted to receive a die pin;
- inserting a die pin through an aperture so that the die pin protrudes outward from the first side and the second side;
- and
- positioning a die on the die pin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.