Patent ID: 7644494
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool for effecting attachment of a wire terminated electrical terminal with respect to a mating electrical contact, said tool comprising: an elongate tubular body having a first opened end, a second end, a point of bend and a bent portion, said bent portion being defined as a portion of said tubular body between said first opened end and said point of bend, said bent portion is perpendicular to said tubular body, said bent portion having a continuous slot extending from said first opened end to said point of bend and defining a pair of inwardly deflectable opposed sidewalls, wherein said wire may be loosely received between said opposed sidewalls, wherein said tubular body further comprises a second point of bend and a second bent portion, said second bent portion being defined as a portion of said tubular body between said second end and said second point of bend, said second bent portion having a continuous slot extending from said second end to said second point of bend and defining a pair of inwardly deflectable opposed second sidewalls, wherein said wire may be loosely received between said opposed second sidewalls; a first recessed stop toward said first opened end of said bent portion, said first recessed stop being adapted to seat at least said terminal at said first opened end, wherein said opposed sidewalls are inwardly deflectable so as to grip said wire to effect attachment to said electrical terminal; and a second recessed stop toward said second end of said second bent portion, said second recessed stop being adapted to seat at least said terminal at said second end, wherein said second opposed sidewalls are inwardly deflectable so as to grip said wire to effect attachment to said electrical terminal.