Patent ID: 6012357
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A tool for stripping insulation from a wire conductor, which comprises:(a) first and second members each having a proximate handle end, a distal end and inner and outer longitudinal edges extending between the ends;(b) each said member having inner and outer faces, a portion of each said member inner face being positioned in opposed relation to a portion of the other member inner face;(c) pivotal connection means for pivotally interconnecting said members intermediate their respective proximate and distal ends;(d) said members having open and closed positions and being pivotal therebetween with respect to each other about said pivotal connection means;(e) said first and second members having respective first and second jaws, each said jaw being located at a respective member inner edge intermediate said pivotal connection means and said member proximate handle end;(f) each said jaw having a notch open at a respective member inner edge;(g) first and second blade assemblies each having a blade with an edge, a groove extending across said blade and open at the edge thereof and blade assembly mounting means for mounting said blade assembly on a respective jaw with said blade assembly at least partly received in a respective notch;(h) said blade assembly edges being located adjacent to each other with said members in their closed positions; and(i) each said groove forming an opening at a respective blade edge, said openings being aligned with each other with said members in their closed positions whereby said blades are adapted for stripping insulation from a wire conductor and said aligned openings are adapted for passing the wire conductor therethrough, said blades comprising a polymeric material.