| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 140123000 | IMPLEMENTS | 28 |
| 20090139602 | Tool and Method for Splaying Strands of Wire Rope Ends - A tool and a method are provided for splaying strands of a wire rope at an end thereof. The tool features a body defining a central opening and a plurality of outer openings extending into the body from a common side thereof, the openings sized and positioned for receipt of end portions of the strands at the end of the wire rope. The outer openings are arranged for splaying of the strands of the rope outward away from the core thereof under rotation of the body in a first direction about the core with the strands received in the openings. The rotation untwists the strands from around the core while the openings are shaped to limit motion of the untwisted ends of the strands to sliding motion along guiding surfaces outward away from the core. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100065145 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DEFORM THE CROSS SECTION OF ONE OR MORE LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS OF AN OBLONG OBJECT - The invention relates to such a method and apparatus, as well as to the resulting deformed object out of a relatively hard material such as e.g. a metal or plastic wire in which an undeformed section ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100269950 | Apparatus and Method for Forming a Wave Form for a Stent From a Wire - An apparatus for forming a wave form for a stent from a wire includes a first forming member configured to move substantially parallel to a first axis and to move substantially parallel to a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis, and a second forming member configured to move substantially parallel to the first axis and to move substantially parallel to the second axis. The second forming member is positioned opposite from the first forming member relative to the second axis along which the wire is configured to travel. The apparatus includes a controller configured to control movement of the first forming member relative to the wire and to control movement of the second forming member relative to the wire so that the first forming member and the second forming member deform the wire in opposite directions to form a portion of the wave form. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110017342 | WIRE UNTWISTING TOOL - A wire untwisting tool includes a housing having a wire gripping end, an actuation end and a cavity. A plunger is received in the cavity. The plunger is movable between a retracted position and an actuated position and includes a gripping head movable with the plunger between the retracted position and the actuated position. The gripping head is configured to hold the twisted pair of wires in the retracted position, wherein rotation of the housing in an untwisting direction untwists the wires. Optionally, the wire may be fixedly held remote from the gripping end, and the housing may be rotated about the location at which the wire is fixedly held. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110146834 | Wire Nut Driver Tool - A combination wire-nut driver tool configured with a long hollow shank with a flared tip containing two slots which securely grip a wire-nut for the purpose of positioning and tightening a pair of electrical wires. The combination wire-nut driver tool further includes an axial bore, through which an electrical wire can pass, and a removable handle-cap which can be converted to a small screwdriver. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110265907 | DEFORMING PRESS WITH A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLABLY SUPPLYING A METAL WIRE - A deforming press with a device for controllably supplying a metal wire includes a bottom guide disc and a top guide disc for the metal wire to be supplied, the discs having a circumferential slot, wherein the device further comprises wire supplying tubular guides, the bottom and top discs are supported by gear wheel driven supporting bottom and top shafts, the bottom shaft being operatively coupled to a controllable driving motor and each top disc being supported by a slide which may slide with respect to a body of the device, the slide being upward and downward driven by a driving cylinder-piston unit. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120060964 | ELECTRIC WIRE END TREATMENT DEVICE AND ELECTRIC WIRE END TREATMENT METHOD TECHNICAL FIELD - An end treatment portion | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120073697 | VIKING KNIT HAND TOOL - This invention in one embodiment comprises a cylindrical rod with a rotating, removable loop head inserted into the center of the top end of the rod. The loop head is inserted into a vertical hole drilled into the top end of the rod, wherein the loop head is able to rotate in the hole. The loop head has a plurality of outwardly radially extending circumferential loops that receive wire for bending and weaving into the Viking Knit. Preferably, the rod also has an anchor hole, drilled diagonally through the rod near its top end, for receiving and securing a wire. Preferably, the rod also has a conical wire wrap attachment at the bottom of the rod for making wired end caps to cover or enclose the finished Viking Knit Weave. In another embodiment, this invention comprises a hollow cone with a rotating, removable loop head inserted in either or both ends of the cone. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120090723 | WIRE-PROCESSING DEVICE WITH DEPOSIT UNIT - A swivel-arm with a gripper in a wire-processing machine transfers a processed wire to a collection tray. The collection tray and an unloading tray have a channel-like shape. The swivel-arm swivels the processed, trailing wire-end over the collection tray, whereby the wire, with the aid of the conveyor belt that runs in the direction of the arrow, falls into the collection tray. The collection tray serves as temporary store and collects a specified number of completed processed wires that corresponds to a production lot, and transfers the production lot to the unloading tray. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120227858 | Apparatus for Separating the Connecting Ends of Twisted Wires - An apparatus and a method for readily untwisting the ends of a plurality of twisted wire conductors that are to be stripped and connected to the terminals of an electrical or electronic apparatus. The apparatus comprises a shank having an end, and an elongated-shaped slot located in an end of the shank. The elongated-shaped slot extends into the shank a predetermined distance, and the slot has an opening adapted to receive the twisted wire conductors. The elongated-shaped slot has two spaced-apart and substantially parallel walls that engage and grip the twisted wire conductors when the wires are inserted into the elongated-shaped slot and the shank is rotated in a direction opposite the direction of twist of the wire conductors. After inserting the ends of a plurality of twisted wire conductors into the elongated-shaped slot of the shank, the shank is rotated in the direction opposite the direction of twist of the wire conductors. The separated conductor wires are then removed from the elongated-shaped slot, the wire ends are further separated and striped of insulation, and the wires are then connected to the terminals of an electrical or electronic apparatus. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130240078 | WIRE SHAPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HAND TOOL USE - The present invention relates to wire bending system for a hand tool for forming a controlled bend in a wire. The tool has a wire bending system engaged with a hand tool. The wire bending or shaping system may be open or enclosed, and optionally permits bending in a direction that is perpendicular or coaxial to an axis of a hand tool. The wire bending system may be at either side of the hand tool. A pin may be used to additionally aid bending. The hand tool is provided with a plurality of first and second operably engaged housings for securing a number of tool bits members. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130299039 | MODULAR WIRE AND/OR TUBULAR COMPONENT PROCESSING APPARATUS - An apparatus for the processing of wire and/or tubular components includes a base member and at least two wire/tube processing modules. The modules can be releasably engaged with each other and the base member in which engagement mechanically and electrically couples the modules and the base member. The base member includes an operator interface enabling operation to any linked module. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140182739 | Wire Loom Tool - A handheld device comprising a handle assembly containing a longitudinally tubular shank used to manage and/or insert flexible elongated components during the assembly, replacement and/or repair of wired elements of a system is described. The handheld device includes a conduit that can be used to manage and/or insert said flexible elongated components such as wires, cables, flexible tubing, lines, cords, strings, ropes, and the like through constrained spaces and/or barriers. The conduit may be partially opened or completely open to allow removing of the flexible elongated components from the handheld device. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20150107716 | Wire Bending Jig - A wire bending jig is disclosed. The jig includes having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface has at least one raised portion. The raised portion has a periphery, at least part of which is a form for bending wire. One or more pegs are permanently attached to the base and project upwardly from the upper surface and extend above the raised portion of the base. At least one or more of the plurality of pegs constitute a form for bending wire. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150306656 | WIRE SHAPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HAND TOOL USE - The present invention relates to wire bending system for a hand tool for forming a controlled bend in a wire. The tool has a wire bending system engaged with a hand tool. The wire bending or shaping system may be open or enclosed, and optionally permits bending in a direction that is perpendicular or coaxial to an axis of a hand tool. The wire bending system may be at either side of the hand tool. A pin may be used to additionally aid bending. The hand tool is provided with a plurality of first and second operably engaged housings for securing a number of tool bits members. | 10-29-2015 |
| 140123500 | Stretchers | 6 |
| 140123600 | Cutting feature | 6 |
| 20090242069 | Metal Retained Tension Tie Tool - A tool that installs a metal tie is disclosed. The tool includes a tension mechanism and a tension control system. The tension mechanism tensions the metal tie wrapped around a bundle. The tension control system measures the applied tie tension. The tension control system includes a load cell and a worm cushion that dampens the tension applied to the load cell. The tension mechanism includes a gear train with a worm gear and a worm that distribute the applied tension to the load cell. Once the desired tension has been achieved, the tension mechanism is de-energized and a ball set and cut-off mechanism is activated to set the ball in the metal tie head and to shear a portion of the tensioned metal tie. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20120067450 | CABLE BUNDLING TOOL - A tool for tensioning and cutting a band clamp is provided with a body, a stationary handle, and a movable lever that are selectively positionable with respect to the body to provide a plurality of gripping options. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130167969 | CABLE TIE TENSIONING AND CUT-OFF TOOL - A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130167970 | CABLE TIE TENSIONING AND CUT-OFF TOOL - A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20150053300 | Cable Tie Tensioning and Cut-Off Tool - A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150053301 | Cable Tie Tensioning and Cut-Off Tool - A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head. | 02-26-2015 |
| 140124000 | Coiling | 7 |
| 20100000624 | EDGEWISE BENDING PROCESSING METHOD FOR RECTANGULAR WIRE AND BENDING PROCESSING APPARATUS - An edgewise bending processing method and apparatus comprise a restraining mechanism for restraining a rectangular-section wire having a rectangular cross-section with long sides and short sides in such a way as to press a surface of the wire including the long side and hold the wire in contact with a surface of the wire including the short side; and an external guide and a rotating mechanism for edgewise bending the rectangular-section wire. The restraining mechanism restrains part of the wire in a restraining dimension that is shorter than a length of the short side and in a range of elastic deformation of the wire, and the external guide and the rotating mechanism bend the wire edgewise at the short side of the wire that is in contact with the restraining mechanism. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100193065 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTIELECTRODE LEAD - A wire wrapping device that includes a turntable assembly that is made up of a turntable and a driver adapted to rotate the turntable. Also, a set of payout carriers are mounted on the turntable, each payout carrier adapted to let out wire to be wrapped. A driver is adapted to turn each payout carrier relative to the turn table, the driver being user adjustable to turn each payout carrier by a selectable amount, per each complete rotation of the turntable. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100243098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BARREL COIL SPRING - An apparatus and method for manufacturing a barrel coil spring make it possible to coil opposite sides of a spring material at the same time so as to considerably reduce manufacturing processing, thereby remarkably reducing the time required to manufacture the coil barrel spring, thus improving productivity. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20120318401 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BENDING WIRE - An apparatus for bending wire is disclosed. The apparatus for bending wire comprises a pair of forming parts pivotably connected at a joint. The first forming part has a receiving section and the second forming part has a projecting section. The receiving section has a bottom surface and a pair of opposing sidewalls extending toward the second forming part. The projecting section has a projection extending toward the first forming part. The receiving section and the projecting section are sized to bend a wire into a pair of substantially right angles when the wire is positioned between the receiving section and the projecting section and when the second forming part is pivoted such that the projection is received between the pair of opposing sidewalls. A method for bending wire with the above-described apparatus is also disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20140034182 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE COILS - A device for manufacturing wire coils includes: at least two rotationally supported drums which are mounted at a predefined distance from one another, the at least two drums each having at least one bending peg mounted on a lateral surface of the corresponding drums and protruding essentially perpendicularly, a movable wire guiding device winding the wire around the bending pegs protruding from the at least two drums to produce at least one wire winding. The wire guiding device aligns the wire between two bending pegs under a predefinable elastic tension and winds the wire under tension around the corresponding bending peg due to a rotational movement. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20150101699 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING END OF COILED SPRING - A coil spring end forming apparatus is provided that includes a pair of horizontally disposed parallel rollers; a mandrel; a stopper that is provided adjacent to the circumferential surface of the mandrel and is moved up or down and rotated integrally with the mandrel; a clamp jig that is provided so as to be movable toward or away from the mandrel and that holds a semi-formed spring in cooperation with the mandrel, and a pusher for pushing the semi-formed spring toward the stopper, wherein in a state in which the axis of the mandrel is positioned between the axes of the parallel rollers and the semi-formed spring, a clamp portion holds the semi-formed spring at the inner side of a triangle formed by the axes of the parallel rollers and the semi-formed spring and rotates around the axis along the winding direction of the semi-formed spring to form a pigtail portion at one end of the semi-formed spring, and a coil spring end forming method is further provided. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160375482 | Twist-pro wire wrapper - A hand tool for wrapping and securing a wire ceiling hanger in drop ceiling installation. This new tool is comprised of an elongate solid shank with an aperture therethrough to accommodate the wire and at the opposite end an integrated handle. | 12-29-2016 |
