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Electrical connector programming tool

CA 1205156 A · Owner: Thomas & Betts International, Inc. · Inventors: Yeo, Herbert G.; Petersen, Richard W.; Pierini, John M.

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

An electrical connector programming tool is provided which is operable "inthe-field" to program the bus bar of an electrical connector for a flat ribbon cable. The tool includes a tray subassembly adapted to removably retain a connector having a bus bar to be programmed, and a head subassembly having a plurality of selectively extendable tongues adapted to program the bus bar.

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  • Granted May 27, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 27, 2003.
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FiledNovember 15, 1983
GrantedMay 27, 1986
Term endedMay 27, 2003
Patent numberCA 1205156 A
Classification (IPC)H01R43/01 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedNov 15, 1983Patent grantedMay 27, 1986Term endedMay 27, 2003

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