Brian A Pope

US Patent:

D491430, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

Jul 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/185985

Inventors:

Brian A. Pope - Bartlett TN

Assignee:

Thomas Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 44

US Patent:

D510244, Oct 4, 2005

Filed:

Jul 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/185986

Inventors:

Brian A. Pope - Bartlett TN, US

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 44

US Patent:

7086426, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Jul 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/614435

Inventors:

Brian A. Pope - Bartlett TN, US

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts International, Inc. - Sparks NV

International Classification:

B21F 9/02

US Classification:

1401235, 140 932, 1401236

Abstract:

An ergonomic cable tie installation tool includes a generally pistol-shaped housing including a grip which depends from a barrel. Pivotally connected to the lower region of the grip is a trigger linkage of a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism also includes an intermediate linkage pivotally connected to the trigger linkage. The intermediate linkage is supported in the housing. The intermediate linkage is, in turn, connected to a tensioning mechanism also supported in the housing. The tensioning mechanism couples the intermediate linkage to the cable tie. Pivoting the trigger linkage toward the grip, normally by the hand of a user, causes the intermediate linkage to pivot resulting in the tensioning mechanism producing an increased tension in the cable tie. The trigger linkage is oriented relative to the grip such that pivoting it toward the grip requires the stronger fingers of the user's hand to travel more than the weaker fingers thereby improving the ergonomics of the tool. The trigger linkage may also make the respective travel distances of the stronger and weaker fingers more uniform also improving the ergonomics of the cable tie installation tool.