Patent ID: 6671944
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A multipurpose tool wherein a cable is loosely assembled with a cable fitting at one end of said cable and a crimping ring is loosely assembled over a sleeve extension of said cable fitting, said tool comprising in combination:a hand held body portion having a first channel extending through said body portion having a cable-receiving opening at one end of said channel and terminating in a crimping member-receiving opening at an opposite end of said channel, and a second channel extending transversely of said first channel; anchor means including an end stop mounted in said channel for limiting axial movement of said crimping ring toward said cable-receiving opening; and a crimping member insertable through said crimping member-receiving opening into engagement with said crimping ring, and force-applying means for axially advancing said crimping member toward said end stop whereby to cause said crimping ring to contract said sleeve into crimping engagement with said cable end.