High voltage cable preparation tool

摘要

An improved lineman plier for prepping high voltage power cable cut ends, comprising a first body pivotally connected to a second body, the first body having a handle on one end, an upper jaw on the other having at least one upper transverse gripping edge and an upper jaw tip having at least one tooth, the second body having a handle on one end, a lower jaw on the other having at least one lower transverse gripping edge, a lower jaw tip, and protrusion projecting from the lower jaw, the lower jaw tip having at least one cutter and blade protruding into a void defined between the upper and lower jaw, such that when a high voltage cable is secured within the void and squeezed between the upper lower jaw, the outer insulation jacket is cut by the blade when the handles are rotated about the cable axis.

主权项

1. An improved lineman type plier having provisions for prepping a high voltage cable end, comprising:
a first body 31 pivotally connected to a second body 41; the first body 31 having a handle 20 on one end, an upper jaw 30 on the other end, the upper jaw 30 having at least one upper transverse gripping edge 34 and an upper jaw tip 33, the upper jaw tip 33 having at least one tooth 32; the second body 41 having a handle 20 on one end, a lower jaw 40 on the other end, the lower jaw 40 having at least one lower transverse gripping edge 46, a lower jaw tip 43, and a protrusion 42 projecting from the lower jaw 40, the lower jaw tip 43 having at least one cutter 44 substantially aligned with the protrusion 42.