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Method of making a cable connection
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1962-01-19
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1982-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bollmeier Emil Wayne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/023; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/20; H02G15/22; H02G15/23; H04Q1/11; H04Q1/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
IN THE CONNECTING OF OPEN-ENDED SHEATHED MULTIPLECONDUCTOR CABLES TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS PNEUMATIC CABLE SYSTEM, THE METHOD COMPRISING INSERTING INTO THE OPEN CABLE-END AN ELONGATE WIRE PROBE CARRYING A TUBULAR TAP ON THE EXTENDING OUTER PORTION THEREOF, THE INNER END OF SAID TAP BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID OPEN CABLE-END; SURROUND SAID CABLE-END WITH A TIGHTLY FITTING OPEN-ENDED MOLD; INTRODUCING INTO SAID MOLD A QANTITY OF LIQUID SELF-HARDENING RESINOUS ENCAPSULATING COMPOSITION SUFFICIENT TO FILL SAID MOLD TO A DEPTH WELL BEYOND THE INNER END OF SAID TAP; PERMITTING SAID COMPOSITION TO HARDEN; AND THEN WITHDRAWING SAID PROBE TO PROVIDE A PNEUMATIC CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TAP AND THE CABLE INTERIOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN THE CONNECTING OF OPEN-ENDED SHEATHED MULTIPLECONDUCTOR CABLES TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS PNEUMATIC CABLE SYSTEM, THE METHOD COMPRISING INSERTING INTO THE OPEN CABLE-END AN ELONGATE WIRE PROBE CARRYING A TUBULAR TAP ON THE EXTENDING OUTER PORTION THEREOF, THE INNER END OF SAID TAP BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID OPEN CABLE-END; SURROUND SAID CABLE-END WITH A TIGHTLY FITTING OPEN-ENDED MOLD; INTRODUCING INTO SAID MOLD A QANTITY OF LIQUID SELF-HARDENING RESINOUS ENCAPSULATING COMPOSITION SUFFICIENT TO FILL SAID MOLD TO A DEPTH WELL BEYOND THE INNER END OF SAID TAP; PERMITTING SAID COMPOSITION TO HARDEN; AND THEN WITHDRAWING SAID PROBE TO PROVIDE A PNEUMATIC CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TAP AND THE CABLE INTERIOR.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |