US3126443A
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Cable splice assembly
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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A CABLE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONSISTS ONLY OF A PAIR OF CABLE MEMBERS HAVING OUTER INSULATED PORTIONS AND BARED END PORTIONS, A HOLLOW ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONNECTOR MEANS, SAID END PORTIONS OF THE CABLE MEMBERS ABUTTING ONE ANOTHER AND BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEA. FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID CABLES, AN INTEGRAL INSULATING SLEEVE SURROUNDING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS AND OVERLAPPING AND ENGAGING THE INSULATED PORTION OF SAID CABLES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CONNECTOR MEANS, AND A BODY OF SEALING MATERIAL ASSOCIATED ONLY WITH THE OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID INSULATING SLEEVE, EACH SEALING BODY COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND SEALING THE JOINT BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED END PORTION OF THE INSULATING SLEEVE AND THE INSULATED PORTION OF THE CABLE, SAID BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL BEING LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN SAID INSULATING SLEEVE AND VULCANIZED ONLY TO THE ADJACENT END PORTION OF THE INSULATING SLEEVE AND TO THE ADJACENT INSULATING PORTION OF THE CABLE TO PROVIDE A FLUID-TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CABLE ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A CABLE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONSISTS ONLY OF A PAIR OF CABLE MEMBERS HAVING OUTER INSULATED PORTIONS AND BARED END PORTIONS, A HOLLOW ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONNECTOR MEANS, SAID END PORTIONS OF THE CABLE MEMBERS ABUTTING ONE ANOTHER AND BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEA. FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID CABLES, AN INTEGRAL INSULATING SLEEVE SURROUNDING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MEANS AND OVERLAPPING AND ENGAGING THE INSULATED PORTION OF SAID CABLES AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CONNECTOR MEANS, AND A BODY OF SEALING MATERIAL ASSOCIATED ONLY WITH THE OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID INSULATING SLEEVE, EACH SEALING BODY COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND SEALING THE JOINT BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED END PORTION OF THE INSULATING SLEEVE AND THE INSULATED PORTION OF THE CABLE, SAID BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL BEING LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN SAID INSULATING SLEEVE AND VULCANIZED ONLY TO THE ADJACENT END PORTION OF THE INSULATING SLEEVE AND TO THE ADJACENT INSULATING PORTION OF THE CABLE TO PROVIDE A FLUID-TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CABLE ENDS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-24 | 1967-09-23 | 1968-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-24 | 1971-09-23 | 1972-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-24 | 1975-09-23 | 1976-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |