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Wire wrapping hand tool

US7261128B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2005
Grant dateAug 28, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/033
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hand tool capable of wrapping and unwrapping wires on terminals is provided with a an electrically-insulating drive housing or adaptor and coupling which insulate the bit, and sleeve if present, and driver from the housing and the gear train thereby protecting the user in case of accidental contact between the housing and an active electrical source while the tool is being used. The coupling tightly couples together divided drive shaft portions to maintain the electrical isolation.

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