Coaxial cable stripping tool with marking device
AssigneeJohn Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
InventorShawn Chawgo
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Abstract
A cable stripping tool includes a marking device connected directly to a handle of the tool, or connected to a cartridge containing the marking device, which cartridge is connected to the handle of the tool. The underside of the cartridge contains a plurality of cutting blades to cut different layers of a coaxial cable. The marking device contains a tip which marks the proper location on the cable indicating the proper depth of insertion of the prepared coaxial cable into a cable connector. Different cartridges are sized to mark and cut different sizes of cable.
Claims11
A cable stripping tool for preparing a coaxial cable for insertion into a cable connector, comprising:
- a handle;
- and
- a marking device disposed at one end of the handle;
- a cartridge removably connectable at the end of the handle;
- an underside of the cartridge holding at least one cutting blade of a predetermined cutting length;
- the marking device being connected to the handle via the cartridge;
- wherein the marking device includes a tip for leaving a mark on a coaxial cable surface, wherein the mark indicates a proper location on the cable surface indicating a proper depth of insertion of the prepared coaxial cable into the cable connector.
A method for making a cable stripping too to prepare a coaxial cable for insertion into a cable connector, comprising the steps of:
- providing a handle;
- removably connecting a marking device at one end of the handle;
- providing a tip in the marking device for leaving a mark on a coaxial cable surface, wherein the mark indicates a proper location on the cable surface indicating a proper depth of insertion of the prepared coaxial cable into the cable connector;
- removably connecting a cartridge at the end of the handle;
- forming an underside of the cartridge to hold at least one cutting blade of a predetermined cutting lengths;
- and
- connecting the marking device to the handle via the cartridge.
A method for using a cable stripping tool to prepare a coaxial cable for insertion into a coaxial cable connector, wherein the stripping tool includes a removable cartridge having the marking device attached to the handle via the cartridge, and an underside of the cartridge includes first and second cutting blades of first and second cutting lengths, respectively, the method comprising the steps of:
- connecting a marking device to a handle of the stripping tool;
- aligning the stripping tool on an end of the coaxial cable;
- marking a proper location on a surface of the cable indicating a proper depth of insertion of the prepared coaxial cable into the cable connector;
- choosing a cartridge to accommodate a particular size of coaxial cable;
- connecting the cartridge to a handle of the stripping tool;
- aligning the stripping tool on an end of the coaxial cable;
- and
- moving the stripping tool in a circular motion around the coaxial cable such that the first cutting blade cuts through an outer sheath of the coaxial cable, the second cutting blade cuts through a dielectric layer of the coaxial cable, and the marker marks proper location on a surface of the cable indicating a proper depth of insertion of the prepared coaxial cable into the cable connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.