Patent ID: 6029297
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B25B,H01R,H02G

Abstract:
A multi-purpose electrician pliers tool, comprising:an elongate body having a forward end and a rearward end and constructed of a first member and a second member pivotally secured to said first member by a pivot pin, said first member including a first forward extending jaw portion and said second member including a second forward extending and overlapping jaw portion on a forward side of said pivot pin, said first and second members and said overlapping jaw portions defining therebetween a plurality of opposing and pivotally interengaging locations corresponding to a plurality of different wire fabricating features, said first and second members terminating at said rearward end in pivotally associated and arcuate shaped handle portions which extend in opposing fashion relative to each other, said interengaging locations further comprising:a first planar and substantially rectangular splicing face at a first longitudinal location along said first jaw portion of said first member and on said forward side of said pivot pin, a second planar and substantially rectangular splining face at a corresponding location along said second overlapping jaw portion of said second member;a first wire cutter portion at a second longitudinal location along said first jaw portion of said first member and on said forward side of said pivot pin, a second wire cutter portion at a corresponding location along said second jaw portion of said second member;a first crimping portion at a third longitudinal location along said first member and on a rearward side of said pivot pin, a second crimping portion at a corresponding location along said second member;a first plurality of semi-circular shaped and spaced apart wire stripper portions at a fourth longitudinal location along said first member and on said rearward side of said pivot pin, a second plurality of semi-circular shaped and spaced apart wire stripper portions at a corresponding location along said second member;a first fish tape engaging portion at a fifth longitudinal location along said first member and on said rearward side of said pivot pin, a second fish tape receiving portion at a corresponding location along said second member and capable of being engaged by said first fish tape engaging portion so as to sandwich a length of fish tape reel therebetween; anda first wire curl hole formed through said first member and a second wire curl hole formed through said second member, at least one of said wire curl holes receiving a length of wire therethrough so that, upon subsequent rotation of said tool about a longitudinal axis extending through a center of said tool, an end of the inserted length of wire is curled, said first wire curl hole being arranged within a first lateral raised portion along said first member, said second wire curl hole being arranged within a second lateral raised portion along said second member, said wire curl holes being positioned on said rearward side of said pivot pin and extending along first and second axes parallel to an axis formed through said pivot pin;said plurality of different wire fabricating features providing a greater range of applications to said multi-purpose tool and said location and arrangement of said fish tape engaging and receiving portions providing enhanced grip and balance to a user during pulling of the fish tape reel through an internally hollowed pipe conduit.