Patent ID: 7946314
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: B21F

Abstract:
1. Power driven pliers for twisting the ends of a plurality of electrical wires together to make an electrical connection between said plurality of wires comprising: first and second jaws and first and second handles, said jaws and handles being pivotally connected to each other at a pivot point such that movement of said handles toward each other moves said jaws toward each other; a rotatable chuck carried by one of said first and second jaws, said chuck having a central opening adapted to have a plurality of wire ends insertable therein, a portion of said chuck being moveable between an inoperable position wherein said wire ends can be inserted into said opening and an operative position wherein said chuck tightly grasps said wire ends; an electrical motor carried by said pliers and connected to said chuck so as to be capable of rotating said chuck; electrical switch means carried by said pliers; whereby, when said switch is activated, said electrical motor rotates said chuck to twist said wire ends together.