Inventors:
Leslie C. Hall - Grandview MO
Robert S. Hedges - Belton MO
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
H02G 112
Abstract:
A cutting device is provided which is useful in trimming the jackets from semi-rigid coaxial cables and wire having a cutting bit and support attached to movable jaws. A thumbpiece is provided to actuate the opening of the jaws for receiving the cable to be trimmed, and a spring member is provided to actuate the closing of the jaws when thumbpiece is released. The cutting device utilizes one moving part during the cutting operation by using a rolling cut action. The nature of the jaws allows the cutting device to work in space having clearances less than 0. 160 inches.