# US 9,520,690 B2 · Push-pull plugs and tools

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- Number: US 9,520,690 B2
- Document ID: US9520690B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/467,870
- Filed: 2009-05-18
- Published: 2009-09-10
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2004-10-22
- Assignees: Panduit Corp.
- Applicants: Jack E. Caveney; Scott R. Hartman; David R. Davis
- Inventors: Jack E. Caveney; Scott R. Hartman; David R. Davis
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9520690B2

## CPC

- H01R 43/26: for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device (structural association with two-part coupling device H01R13/629)
- H01R 13/6272: {comprising a single latching arm}
- H01R 13/562: {Bending-relieving}
- Y10T 29/53283: Means comprising hand-manipulatable implement
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A tool and method for using the tool for a push-pull plug with an outer housing that may be moved forwardly and backwardly along a plug housing in order to affect the operation of a latch arm. The tool has a handle, stem, and a clip on the stem on the opposite end as the handle. The clip has a pair of opposing clip arms perpendicular to the stem. The clip arms have clip ridges that face each other. The stem and clip can be made of a flexible material.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tool for facilitating insertion and removal of a push-pull plug, the tool comprising:
a handle; and
a stem extending from the handle, the stem including a clip at an end thereof, the clip having opposing clip arms at each end of the clip, each clip arm including an inwardly-directed clip ridge;
wherein the clip ridges are adapted to engage retention notches on an outer housing of the plug from above or below the plug and wherein a plane defined by the clip is substantially perpendicular to an axis defined by the stem.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tool of claim 1 wherein the stem and the clip are made of a flexible material.