Pneumatic compression tool and method of usingthe compression tool to attach a cable connector

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  "publication_number": "US2011173810A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Pneumatic compression tool and method of usingthe compression tool to attach a cable connector",
  "abstract": "A tool for changing first and second parts of a connector from a pre-assembly relationship into an assembled relationship. The tool is portable and has a frame with an operating mechanism thereon. The operating mechanism has a plunger that is movable to thereby change the relationship of the connector parts. The operating mechanism is operable by a pressurized fluid within a container that is connected to the frame.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method of operatively attaching a connector to a cable, the connector having a central axis and first and second parts that are movable relative to each other along the central axis of the connector between: i) a pre-assembly relationship; and ii) an assembled relationship, the method comprising the steps of: providing a tool comprising a frame and an operating mechanism that is operable by a pressurized fluid, the frame having a grasping portion; placing the connector in an installation position within a receptacle on the frame; placing a part of the cable in an operative position with respect to the connector; gripping the grasping portion of the frame; and with a finger on the one hand that is gripping the grasping portion of the frame, repositioning a trigger on the operating mechanism to thereby cause delivery of pressurized fluid that causes a plunger to relatively move the first and second connector parts from the pre-assembly relationship into the assembled relationship. 2. The method of operatively attaching a connector to a cable according to claim 1 further comprising the step of placing a container with a pressurized supply of fluid upon the frame to follow movement of the frame. 3. The method of operatively attaching a connector to a cable according to claim 2 further comprising the step of extending the one hand at least partially around the container with the one hand extended around the grasping portion of the frame."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This divisional application claims priority to a U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/900,104 filed Sep. 10, 2007 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.\n\nThis invention relates to connectors for cable, such as coaxial cable and, more particularly, to a compression tool for operatively attaching a connector to the cable. The invention is also directed to a method of using such a compression tool.\n\nConnectors are operatively attached to cables used for a multitude of purposes in many different environments. A particularly high volume of such connectors is attached to coaxial cable for its various applications. The coaxial cable may be sold with pre-attached connectors, thereby requiring connector attaching tools at a cable manufacturing facility, or a separate facility at which the cable is staged for attachment of the connectors. These tools must be capable of consistently and reliably attaching the connectors on a high volume basis. Stationary, non-portable tools may be provided for this purpose, as shown for example in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,069, to Holliday. Since portability is not a concern, tools of this type can be made with high strength, and potentially heavy, components with the ability to produce a large compressive attaching force, as in a direction parallel to the cable length, between connector parts.\n\nMore commonly, cable is cut to length and connectors attached thereto in the field.",
  "cpc": [
    "H01R 43/0427",
    "H01R 43/26",
    "Y10T 29/49155",
    "Y10T 29/4916",
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  "ipc": [
    "H01R 43/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "PPC Broadband Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Shawn M. Chawgo",
    "Jeremy Amidon"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2011-03-31",
  "publication_date": "2011-07-21",
  "priority_date": "2007-09-10",
  "application_number": "US-201113076900-A",
  "family_id": "40430311",
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