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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
May. 18, 2009
Applicants:
Jack E. Caveney, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Scott R. Hartman, Oak Forest, IL (US);
David R. Davis, Richton Park, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jack E. Caveney, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Scott R. Hartman, Oak Forest, IL (US);
David R. Davis, Richton Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/26 (2006.01); B23P 19/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 13/6272 (2013.01); H01R 13/562 (2013.01); Y10T 29/53283 (2015.01);
Abstract
A tool and method for using the tool for a push-pull plug with an outer housing that may be moved forwardly and backwardly along a plug housing in order to affect the operation of a latch arm. The tool has a handle, stem, and a clip on the stem on the opposite end as the handle. The clip has a pair of opposing clip arms perpendicular to the stem. The clip arms have clip ridges that face each other. The stem and clip can be made of a flexible material.