Interference No. 105;
toward each other and to a cable retaining position to restrain the
associated portion of the cable to be terminated, said cable retaining
members in said cable retaining position encircling the associated portion
of the cable and defining an annular bearing surface for engaging a
connector received on the end portion of the cable to be terminated, a
plunger assembly including an axially elongated plunger supported on said
tool holder for axial movement toward and away from said bearing
surface, and manual operating means connected to said plunger assembly
for moving said plunger relative to said tool holder and in a direction
toward and away from said bearing surface.
10. Claim 4 of Bourbeau reads as follows:
A cable terminating tool as set forth in claim I wherein said cable
retaining members are pivotally supported on said tool holder.
11. Nilsson, United States Patent 5,040,288, issued August 20, 1991 (hereinafter
"Nilsson") describes a tool for crimping or pressing a connector onto a cable (column 1,
lines 4-5).
12. Nilsson's cable retaining device (localizing device) 57 is mounted in a fitting
56 which functions as a stationary anvil exerting counterpressure (Nilsson; Fig. 5;
column 5, lines 10-27).
13. Nilsson describes a crossmember 60 which is movable to exert pressure onto
the cable (Nilsson; Fig. 5; column 5, lines 28-42).
14. Bihler, United States Patent 2,202,894, issued June 4, 1940 (hereinafter
"Bililer") describes a piercing machine having clamps for securing a work piece.
15. Nakamura et al. UK Patent Application GB 2 081629, published February
24, 1982 (hereinafter "Nakamura") describes a pipe gripping tool having a fixed jaw and
a pivotable jaw.
16. Taylor, United States Patent 1,813,971, issued July 14, 1931 (hereinafter
"Taylor") describes a method of forming tubing using a clamping die.
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