Patent ID: 6550137
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
Device for insertion of elongated items into a tubular sheath having a longitudinally extending self-closing slit having edges, wherein insertion is accomplished by movement of the device longitudinally with respect to the slit, the device comprising:an elongated head, having a longitudinal axis and top, bottom and sides, and including a guide portion disposed on said axis, said head being extendible through said longitudinal slit into said sheath to open said sheath by separating the edges of the slit and to guide said edges upon movement along the slit; a feed duct for receiving elongated items, said feed duct extending through the head to said guide portion and having an axis located at a first angle obliquely disposed in relation to the longitudinal axis of the head, and a lateral passage, having a lateral opening to one of said sides of the device, said lateral passage intersecting the feed duct and communicating therewith for introduction into and extraction of elongated items out of said feed duct and being inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the head at a second angle different from the first angle.