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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2006
William a Bernard, Darien, IL (US);
Brian K Arflack, Burr Ridge, IL (US);
William A Bernard, Darien, IL (US);
Brian K Arflack, Burr Ridge, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for testing the tension settings of cable tie hand tools comprises a base, a gauge, a force transmitting member connected to the gauge and a cable tie hand tool receiving member positioned on the base. In one embodiment the force transmitting member comprises a spring and a first hinged arm. In a second embodiment the force transmitting member comprises a strap section of a cable tie. The cable tie receiving member is adapted to receive and position the cable tie hand tool. The apparatus may be employed with various types of cable tie hand tools.