US5382756A
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Encapsulation closure for cables
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-01-22
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Granted: 1995-01-17
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Expires: 2013-01-22
Abstract
Abstract An enclosure for a cable splice having a sealing compound inside a wrap, and including a housing for positioning around the splice, a plurality of presser arms in the housing positioned between the housing and the splice, with each of the arms having a boss projecting outward through the housing, and a clamp or strap or the like for engaging the bosses and pressing them regularly inward to apply pressure to the sealing compound by the presser arms engaging the wrap.
Inventors
- 👤 Gideon B. Dagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:28
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; H02G15/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An enclosure for a cable splice having a sealing compound inside a wrap, comprising: a housing for positioning around said splice; a plurality of presser arms in said housing and positioned between said housing and splice, each of said arms having a boss projecting outward through said housing; and compression means engaging said bosses for urging said presser arms inward to engage said wrap and apply pressure to said sealing compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An enclosure for a cable splice having a sealing compound inside a wrap, comprising: a housing for positioning around said splice; a plurality of presser arms in said housing and positioned between said housing and splice, each of said arms having a boss projecting outward through said housing; and compression means engaging said bosses for urging said presser arms inward to engage said wrap and apply pressure to said sealing compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 1 where said presser arms are arcuate and extend along said splice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 2 wherein said arcuate presser arms substantially surround said splice when compressed by said compression means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 2 having three of said presser arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 2 having four of said presser arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 2 wherein each of said presser arms has a plurality of bosses therealong, each of said bosses of said presser arms having a corresponding separate compression means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 6 wherein each of said bosses has a passage therethrough, and said compression means includes a band for passing through said passages of corresponding bosses around the periphery of said housing, and means for tightening said band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 7 wherein said cable splice has at least one cable at each end, and including a seal member for positioning at each end of said housing around the cables.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 8 wherein said seal means is formed integral with said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said presser arms has a plurality of bosses therealong, each of said bosses of said presser arms having a corresponding separate compression means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 10 wherein each of said bosses has a passage therethrough, and said compression means includes a band for passing through said passages of corresponding bosses around the periphery of said housing, and means for tightening said band.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 1 wherein said splice has a filling spout defining a flow path for sealing compound from an outer end of said spout into the interior of said wrap, and wherein said housing includes means defining an access opening to said spout in a side wall of said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing is formed in a single piece with a plurality of segments hinged together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing is formed of a plurality of pieces with connecting flanges.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
An enclosure as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of cable engaging members in said housing adjacent each end of said splice, each of said cable engaging members having a cable boss projecting outward through said housing, and cable boss compressor means engaging said cable bosses at each end of said splice for urging said cable engaging members inward to engage the cables at each end of said splice.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-16 | 2002-07-18 | 2003-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-16 | 2006-07-18 | 2007-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |