Patent ID: 7040007
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A crimping tool for connecting a modular plug connector with a telephone/data cable, and for connecting a coaxial connector with a shielded coaxial cable, said modular plug including a synthetic plastic body having a longitudinal axis and a generally rectangular cross-section, said body containing a row of parallel longitudinally-extending through bores, one end of said body containing a recess in communication with said through bores, said modular plug body including transversely-arranged inwardly-displaceable primary and secondary strain relief means arranged opposite said plug body recess and said bores, respectively, said telephone/data cable including a plurality of insulated conductors that extend within said through bores, respectively, and an outer insulated portion that extends within said plug body recess, comprising: (a) a pair of operating arms pivotally connected intermediate their ends for movment about a transverse pivot axis, said operating arms having operating end portions and crimping end portions on opposite sides of said pivot axis, respectively, said arms being pivotable between open and closed positions relative to each other; and (b) a pair of crimping dies mounted on the adjacent sides of said arm crimping end portions, respectively, said crimping dies containing first recesses that cooperate when said arms are in the closed position to define a first crimping chamber that extends longitudinally of said crimping ends inwardly toward said pivot axis, said first crimping chamber terminating in a transverse end wall,