Wire wrapping hand tool
US7261128B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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