Patent ID: 6202295
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A removal tool for removing a female connecting block from a male connector when said female connecting are complementary fitting to the male connectors, wherein said female connecting blocks include opposing attachment legs that bias inward and engage said male connectors for retaining said female connecting block onto the male connectors, said removal tool comprising:a housing having a base for resting against a surface that supports the male connectors;a pair of opposing lever arms having an end that forms pivoting jaws for engaging the attachment legs of a female connector block, andwherein said pivoting jaws each further comprise a hook member to capable of connection against the attachment legs of the female connecting block to retain the pivoting jaws against the attachment legs, wherein as said opposing lever arms are depressed, said pivoting jaws and retained attachment legs spread outward unbiasing the attachment legs of the female connecting block to the male connector; anda drive mechanism supported by and movably mounted vertically within said housing and engaging said lever arms for depressing the lever arms and spreading outward the pivoting jaws and also moving upward the lever arms for removing the female connecting block from the male connector when the attachment legs of the female connecting block are unbiased against the male connector.