Patent ID: 6640439
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A cable preparation tool, for stripping a coaxial cable having a corrugated conductor including crests and valleys, comprising:a main body having a cable receiving end and a cable receiving area for stripping of said cable such that said crests and valleys are exposed; and a crest and valley locating system as part of the main body for locating the exposed crests and valleys of said corrugated conductor, said crest and valley locating system including at least one valley locator unit extending into said cable receiving area; and said main body including a spring groove encircling said main body, said spring groove including at least one opening into said cable receiving area to receive said at least one valley locator unit, said opening large enough to allow at least part of said at least one valley locator unit to extend into said cable receiving area and further including a spring surrounding and in said spring groove to bias said at least one valley locator unit into said cable receiving area.