Patent ID: 8656580

Claim:
A tool for coupling a connector to a wire, the tool comprising: a first handle; a connecting head operably coupled to the first handle, the connecting head being movable from a first position to a second position in response to the movement of the first handle; a second handle operably coupled to the first handle; a die block rotationally coupled to the second handle, the die block having a first connecting section and a second connecting section; a pair of support arms pivotally coupled to the die block adjacent the first connecting section, the pair of support arms each having a body with an opening, wherein the pair of support arms are movable between an open and a closed position, the openings cooperating with each other to define a substantially circular opening when in the closed position, the circular opening sized to provide substantially 360 degrees of support to an end of the connector when the connecting head is in the second position; and, a biasing member coupled to the pair of support arms to bias the support arms towards the closed position.