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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2005
Richard A. Steiner, East Haddam, CT (US);
Richard A. Steiner, East Haddam, CT (US);
Rostra Tool Company, Branford, CT (US);
Abstract
In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: first and second jaws axially advanceable toward and retractable from each other; when advanced toward each other, the first and second jaws firmly attaching an end connector to a cable, elements of the end connector being loosely attached to the cable when the cable and the elements are placed between the first and second jaws before firm attachment of the elements to said cable; the first jaw having a support movable between first and second positions; when the support is in the first position, a first surface to abut a proximal surface of the end connector; and when the support is in the second position, a second surface of the first jaw to abut the proximal surface. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.