Patent ID: 6253449
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B25B,G02B,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A crimping tool for compressing a connector component radially onto a cable and for assembling a pair of connector components axially of the cable, comprising:a pair of jaws relatively movable about a pivot axis toward and away from each other,each jaw including a first stage recessed area combining with the first stage recessed area of the other jaw to define a crimping cavity in opposing faces of the jaws facing generally tangentially of the pivot axis for compressing the connector component radially onto the cable when the jaws are relatively moved toward each other,each jaw including a second stage shoulder area combining with the second stage shoulder area of the other jaw to define opposing arms extending from distal ends of the jaws generally radially of the pivot axis for assembling said pair of connector components toward each other axially of the cable when the jaws are relatively moved toward each other,said opposing arms being bifurcated to allow said pair of connector components to pass therethrough axially of the cable, andat least one of said opposing arms including at least two shoulders spaced at different distances from the other opposing arm to accommodate differently configured connector components.