Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Rigid jaws
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Hail, III, Joseph J. (Department: 3723)
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Rigid jaws
C081S065000, C081S125000, C279S042000, C279S052000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11177652
ABSTRACT:
An adapter for installing a connector to a terminal post, wherein the connector is attached to a cable, is presented. In an embodiment, the adapter is comprised of an elongated collet member having a longitudinal axis comprised of a first collet member end, a second collet member end, an outer collet member surface, and an inner collet member surface. The inner collet member surface at the first collet member end is used to engage the connector. The outer collet member surface at the first collet member end is tapered for a predetermined first length at a predetermined taper angle. The collet includes a longitudinal slot that extends along the longitudinal axis initiating at the first collet member end for a predetermined second length. The first collet member end is formed of a predetermined number of sections segregated by a predetermined number of channels and the longitudinal slot.
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Burge Scott W.
Dartez Toby W.
Dean Richard J.
Hacker Scott C.
Muller Bryan
Ro Theodore U.
United States of America as represented by the Administrator of
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