US3555171A
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Cable connection insulator and seal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-07-29
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An insulated enclosure for spliced electrical conductors, wherein abutted ends of electrical cables are stripped of sheathing and are joined by a connector sleeve, providing an imperforate hermetically sealed closure for the cable connection that fully embraces the connector sleeve and stripped portions of cable and sealed with the sheathing, thereby assuring continuity of insulation surrounding the connected cables.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Larson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:37
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/013; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/20; H01R4/203; H01R4/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A splice enclosure insulator and seal for hermetic engagement over and with an intact insulation sheath from which a bared electrical conductor projects to enter into a connector sleeve, and including, an elongated tubular insulator body having an end normal to its axis and made of dielectric material, a cup-shaped gland having a cylindrical wall engaged with the insulator body and having an inwardly disposed wall with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheath, said inwardly disposed wall being faced to oppose said end of the insulator body, a tubularly cylindrical liner with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheath and made of adhesive plastic hermetic dielectric sealant material cohesively carried within the cylindrical wall of the cup-shaped gland and against the inwardly disposed wall thereof, and means to move the cup-shaped gland onto the insulator body and to press the tubularly cylindrical liner between said end of the insulator body and said inwardly disposed wall of the cup-shaped gland.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A splice enclosure insulator and seal for hermetic engagement over and with an intact insulation sheath from which a bared electrical conductor projects to enter into a connector sleeve, and including, an elongated tubular insulator body having an end normal to its axis and made of dielectric material, a cup-shaped gland having a cylindrical wall engaged with the insulator body and having an inwardly disposed wall with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheath, said inwardly disposed wall being faced to oppose said end of the insulator body, a tubularly cylindrical liner with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheath and made of adhesive plastic hermetic dielectric sealant material cohesively carried within the cylindrical wall of the cup-shaped gland and against the inwardly disposed wall thereof, and means to move the cup-shaped gland onto the insulator body and to press the tubularly cylindrical liner between said end of the insulator body and said inwardly disposed wall of the cup-shaped gland.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The splice enclosure as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cup-shaped gland is threadedly engaged onto the insulator body thereby comprising said means to move and to press the cup-shaped gland wall in opposition to said end of the insulator body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
203 words
A splice enclosure insulator and seal for hermetic engagement over and with oppositely extending intact insulation sheaths from which juxtapositioned and aligned bared electrical conductors project from axially opposite openings in a connector sleeve, and including, an elongated tubular insulator body having opposite ends normal to its axis and made of dielectric material, a pair of cup-shaped glands and each having a cylindrical wall engaged with opposite ends of and onto the insulator body and each having an inwardly disposed wall with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheaths, said inwardly disposed walls being faced to oppose said opposite ends of the insulator body respectively, a pair of tubularly cylindrical liners and each with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheaths respectively and each made of adhesive plastic hermetic dielectric sealant material cohesively carried within the cylindrical wall of one of said cup-shaped glands and against the inwardly disposed walls thereof respectively, and means to move each of said cup-shaped glands onto the insulator body and to press the tubularly cylindrical liners between the said opposite ends of the insulator body and said inwardly disposed walls of the cup-shaped glands respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
203 words
A splice enclosure insulator and seal for hermetic engagement over and with oppositely extending intact insulation sheaths from which juxtapositioned and aligned bared electrical conductors project from axially opposite openings in a connector sleeve, and including, an elongated tubular insulator body having opposite ends normal to its axis and made of dielectric material, a pair of cup-shaped glands and each having a cylindrical wall engaged with opposite ends of and onto the insulator body and each having an inwardly disposed wall with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheaths, said inwardly disposed walls being faced to oppose said opposite ends of the insulator body respectively, a pair of tubularly cylindrical liners and each with an axially concentric opening therethrough with clearance to loosely pass said insulation sheaths respectively and each made of adhesive plastic hermetic dielectric sealant material cohesively carried within the cylindrical wall of one of said cup-shaped glands and against the inwardly disposed walls thereof respectively, and means to move each of said cup-shaped glands onto the insulator body and to press the tubularly cylindrical liners between the said opposite ends of the insulator body and said inwardly disposed walls of the cup-shaped glands respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The splice enclosures as set forth in claim 3, wherein the cup-shaped glands are threadedly engaged onto the insulator body thereby comprising said means that press and move the gland walls in opposition to said opposite ends of the insulator body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |