US2008092982A1PendingUtilityA1

Wire twister apparatus and method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 24, 2006Filed: Oct 19, 2007Published: Apr 24, 2008
Est. expiryOct 24, 2026(~0.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Charles E. Erickson
B21F 15/04H01R 4/12
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Abstract

A novel wire twister apparatus and method provide a reliable, one hand powered tool having no moving parts to make uniform and tight electrical conductor connections ready for insulating nuts or caps. The novel wire twister is used by either professional or novice on 2-6 solid 10-14 gauge wires in either standard and awkward work positions. A hand-powered wire twister and method of the present invention include means and method for providing a handle, a wire twisting member connected to the handle, and a plurality of wire receiving apertures in one end of the wire twisting member having a fixed number of interchangeable wire receiving apertures.

Claims

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1 . A hand-powered wire twister, comprising:
 a. a handle;   b. a wire twisting member connected to said handle; and   c. a plurality of wire receiving apertures in one end of said wire twisting member;   wherein said wire twisting member has a fixed number of wire receiving apertures and is interchangeable to change said fixed number of wire receiving apertures.   
   
   
       2 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a handle connecting shaft for connecting said handle and said wire twisting member. 
   
   
       3 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 2 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       4 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 3 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       5 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 4 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       6 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 6 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       7 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said wire twisting member comprises an interchangeable cylinder. 
   
   
       8 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said wire twisting member further comprises a knurled area for holding said handle. 
   
   
       9 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein said interchangeable cylinder further comprises a circumferential knurled area for holding said handle. 
   
   
       10 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said wire twisting member comprises a ball locking mechanism for holding said handle. 
   
   
       11 . A hand-powered wire twister as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein said interchangeable cylinder comprises a ball locking mechanism for holding said handle. 
   
   
       12 . A method of twisting wires by hand power, comprising
 a. providing a handle;   b. providing a wire twisting member connected to said handle;   c. providing a plurality of wire receiving apertures in one end of said wire twisting member; and   d. interchangeably providing a fixed number of said wire receiving apertures to change said fixed number of wire receiving apertures.   
   
   
       13 . A method of twisting wires by hand power as set forth in  claim 12 , further comprising:
 e. providing a handle connecting shaft for connecting said handle and said wire twisting member; and   f. twisting wires into an electrically connected strand with a hand powered tool having no moving parts.   
   
   
       14 . A method of twisting wires by hand power as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 2 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       15 . A method of twisting wires by hand power as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 3 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       16 . A method of twisting wires by hand power as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 4 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       17 . A method of twisting wires by hand power as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said fixed number of wire receiving apertures comprises 6 wire receiving apertures. 
   
   
       18 . A method of twisting wires by hand power as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said wire twisting member further comprises a knurled area for holding said handle. 
   
   
       19 . A method of twisting wires by hand power as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said wire twisting member further comprises a ball locking mechanism for holding said handle. 
   
   
       20 . A method of twisting wires by hand power, comprising
 a. providing a handle;   b. providing a wire twisting member connected to said handle by a handle connecting shaft;   c. providing a plurality of wire receiving apertures in one end of said wire twisting member for receiving bare electrical wires having insulation stripped therefrom; and   d. interchangeably providing a fixed number of 2, 3, 4, or 6 said wire receiving apertures to change said fixed number of wire receiving apertures, wherein said wire twisting member further comprises a ball locking mechanism for holding said handle and adapted for said interchangeably providing a fixed number of 2, 3, 4, or 6 said wire receiving apertures; and   e. twisting wires into an electrically connected wire strand by a hand powered tool having no moving parts.

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