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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1994
Russell A Vanderhoof, Plainfield, IL (US);
Kris B Lindley, Mokena, IL (US);
Randy S Mortensen, Orland Park, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A termination tool for terminating a plurality of wires to a modular connector, of the type consisting of a housing adapted to mate with a standard connector and contacts having insulation displacement portions disposed outwardly of the housing and further including a fixture for positioning the wires with respect to the insulation displacement portions. The tool includes a pair of ribs projecting from a first planar contacting section and a second upwardly angled lever section. The tool further includes a vertically oriented blade extending from the generally rectangular front end to untwist twisted wire pairs.