Handheld wire twisting tool

Abstract

A handheld wire twisting tool for making a wire conductor twisted splice connection. The tool includes a winding disk having a plurality of wire insertion apertures therethrough in an annular array for respective insertion therethrough of the stripped ends of wires to be twisted together. A finger engagement handle extends from the winding disk in substantially the same plane as the winding disk and extends also substantially radially from the annular array of apertures for manipulating the disk with the handle by one's finger for wire winding by rotating the winding disk about the axis of the annular array of apertures. A wire depth stop disk is also provided in spaced relationship from and secured in parallel to the winding disk and overlies the annular array of the apertures whereby wire ends inserted through the apertures will engage in the inside surface of the depth stop disk to meter the proper depth of penetration for winding.

1 . A handheld wire twisting tool comprising:
 a winding disk having a plurality of apertures therethrough in an annular array for respective insertion therethrough of the stripped ends of wires to be twisted together, and   finger engagement handle means extending from said winding disk in substantially the same plane as said winding disk and substantially radially from said annular array and dimensioned and contoured for finger engagement for manipulating said winding disk with said handle means for wire winding by rotating said winding disk about an axis of said annular array by finger manipulation of an operator.   
   
   
       2 . The wire twisting tool of  claim 1 , including a wire depth stop disk spaced from and secured in parallel to said winding disk and overlaying said annular array of said apertures whereby wire ends inserted through said apertures may engage an inside surface of said depth stop disk. 
   
   
       3 . The wire twisting tool of  claim 1 , wherein said apertures are sequentially numbered in a desired wire insertion pattern. 
   
   
       4 . The wire twisting tool of  claim 1 , including a separate wire retaining comb for engaging and retaining wires to be twisted together at a spaced relationship form said winding disk. 
   
   
       5 . The wire twisting tool of  claim 1 , wherein said handle means is comprised of radial extensions of said winding disk. 
   
   
       6 . The wire twisting tool of  claim 5 , said handle means including at least one finger insertion aperture therethrough.