Patent ID: 6813981
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B21F,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for cutting a cable, comprising:inserting an end of the cable into an eyelet of a handle; extending a first cutting surface into contact with the cable; rotating the handle around the cable to cut the cable; pushing a button of a double-clicking mechanism to extend a second cutting surface from the handle, the second cutting surface for slitting an outer sheath of the cable, wherein depression of the push button causes the double-clicking mechanism to extend the second cutting surface to the first position, and wherein another depression of the push button causes the double-clicking mechanism to retract the second cutting surface to the second position, positioning the cable to the second cutting surface protruding from the handle; and sliding the handle along an outer sheath of the cable such that the second cutting surface slices the outer sheath.