E-Z wire twister

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tool for twisting a plurality of wires together. The tool includes a body portion having a cavity that includes a plurality of contiguous openings to receive a plurality of wires. The tool also includes a gripping portion for gripping the tool. The body portion holds the plurality of wires in a fixed position relative to one another. Rotation of the gripping portion in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction rotates the body portion in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction thereby twisting the plurality of wires together. The gripping portion may be a rod that can be is inserted substantially perpendicularly into the body portion.

1 . A tool for twisting ends of a plurality of wires together, said tool comprising:
 a body portion;   said body portion comprises a cavity having a plurality of contiguous openings to receive said ends of plurality of wires;   a gripping portion for gripping said tool; and   wherein said body portion holds the ends of the plurality of wires in a fixed position relative to one another, whereupon the rotation of said body portion causes the ends to twist about each other.   
   
   
       2 . The tool according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of contiguous openings extend along a length within said cavity. 
   
   
       3 . The tool according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of contiguous openings are cylindrically shaped. 
   
   
       4 . The tool according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of contiguous openings has a tapered cylindrical shape. 
   
   
       5 . The tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of contiguous openings are any geometrical shape that allows a plurality of wires to be inserted. 
   
   
       6 . The tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of contiguous openings can accommodate at least three of said ends. 
   
   
       7 . The tool according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of contiguous openings can accommodate no more than two of said ends. 
   
   
       8 . The tool according to  claim 1  which further includes an angled opening for gathering said ends for insertion into a first or second contiguous opening. 
   
   
       9 . The tool according to  claim 8  wherein said first contiguous opening can receive at least three said ends for twisting. 
   
   
       10 . The tool according to  claim 9  wherein said second contiguous opening can receive no more than two said ends for twisting. 
   
   
       11 . The tool according to  claim 10  wherein said first opening is positioned between said second opening and said angled opening. 
   
   
       12 . A method of twisting a plurality of wires together, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a tool comprising:   a body portion having a cavity comprising a plurality of contiguous openings to receive said plurality of wires;   a gripping portion for gripping said tool;   inserting said plurality of wires into said cavity of said body portion to hold said plurality of wires in a fixed position relative to one another; and   rotating said gripping portion in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction thereby twisting said plurality of wires together.   
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein said gripping portion is a rod substantially perpendicular to said body portion. 
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein each of said plurality of contiguous openings extends along a length within said cavity. 
   
   
       15 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of contiguous openings are cylindrically-shaped. 
   
   
       16 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one of said plurality of contiguous openings has a tapered cylindrical shape. 
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of contiguous openings are of any geometrical shape that allows a plurality of wires to be inserted. 
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one of said plurality of contiguous openings can accommodate at least three of said ends. 
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one of said plurality of contiguous openings can accommodate no more than two of said ends. 
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 14 , which further includes an angled opening for gathering said ends for insertion into a first or second contiguous opening. 
   
   
       21 . The method according to  claim 20  wherein said first contiguous opening can receive at least three said ends for twisting. 
   
   
       22 . The method according to  claim 21  wherein said second contiguous opening can receive no more than two said ends for twisting. 
   
   
       23 . The method according to  claim 22  wherein said first opening is positioned between said second opening and said angled opening.