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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2005
Joey D. Magno, Jr., Cordova, TN (US);
Johan Tapper, Hedemora, SE;
Anders Fahlen, Skedvi, SE;
Joakim Norin, Stockholm, SE;
Goran Paulsson, Mora, SE;
Sven Wadling, Smedjebacken, SE;
Joey D. Magno, Jr., Cordova, TN (US);
Johan Tapper, Hedemora, SE;
Anders Fahlen, Skedvi, SE;
Joakim Norin, Stockholm, SE;
Goran Paulsson, Mora, SE;
Sven Wadling, Smedjebacken, SE;
Thomas & Betts International, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The tension and anti-recoil mechanism of the present invention is connected to a tool handle of a cable tie tool. The tool handle has a barrel and a grip depending therefrom. The tension and anti-recoil mechanism includes a regulator grip supported in the barrel. A one-piece cutter actuator is supported in the regulator grip for longitudinal displacement relative to the barrel. A tension limiting mechanism directs a retaining force against the cutter actuator to resist longitudinal displacement thereof relative to the barrel. The retaining force may be controlled to limit the tension produced in a cable tie prior to severing the strap thereof. Recoil of the cable tie tool which may result from the severing is substantially limited by the tension and anti-recoil mechanism.