US3322883A
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Prefilled cable termination system
Assignee: G&W Electric Specialty Co
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Filing: 1966-05-03
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1986-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George E Lusk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:57
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/02; H02G15/06; H02G15/064; H02G15/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A TERMINATOR DEVICE WHICH IS FACTORY ASSEMBLED, IN COMBINATION, A CYLINDRICAL SHELL OF INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BASE PORTION OF METAL FIXEDLY SECURED TO ONE END THEREOF, A SEALING PLATE SECURED TO THE BASE PORTION AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING FOR ACCOMODATING THE END OF A POWER CABLE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH THE SEALING PLATE AND THROUGH THE BASE PORTION AND INSULATOR SHELL, A DIAPHRAGM HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING WHICH IS CONFINED BETWEEN THE BASE PORTION AND SEALING PLATE SO AS TO FORM A SEAL WITH THE PARTS, THE OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM HAVING AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN THE SEALING PLATE, A PLASTIC FILM LOCATED THEREBETWEEN THE DIAPHRAGM AND TO THE BASE PORTION AND WHICH IS CONFINED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE DIAPHRAGM, SAID PLASTIC FILM SEALING THE OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM AND THUS SEALING THE ENTRANCE END OF THE TERMINATOR DEVICE, A HOODNUT FIXED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TERMINATOR DEVICE, AND SEALING THIS END OF THE DEVICE, A STRESS RELIEF CONTACT SHIELD LOCATED WITHIN THE BASE PORTION AND BEING FIXED TO THE BASE PORTION IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM, AND AN INSULATING COMPOUND OF A PLASTIC NATURE FILLING THE INTERIOR OF THE TERMINATOR DEVICE SO AS TO ELIMINATE ALL VOIDS AND BEING FREE OF AIR BUBBLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A TERMINATOR DEVICE WHICH IS FACTORY ASSEMBLED, IN COMBINATION, A CYLINDRICAL SHELL OF INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BASE PORTION OF METAL FIXEDLY SECURED TO ONE END THEREOF, A SEALING PLATE SECURED TO THE BASE PORTION AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING FOR ACCOMODATING THE END OF A POWER CABLE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED THROUGH THE SEALING PLATE AND THROUGH THE BASE PORTION AND INSULATOR SHELL, A DIAPHRAGM HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING WHICH IS CONFINED BETWEEN THE BASE PORTION AND SEALING PLATE SO AS TO FORM A SEAL WITH THE PARTS, THE OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM HAVING AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN THE SEALING PLATE, A PLASTIC FILM LOCATED THEREBETWEEN THE DIAPHRAGM AND TO THE BASE PORTION AND WHICH IS CONFINED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE DIAPHRAGM, SAID PLASTIC FILM SEALING THE OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM AND THUS SEALING THE ENTRANCE END OF THE TERMINATOR DEVICE, A HOODNUT FIXED TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TERMINATOR DEVICE, AND SEALING THIS END OF THE DEVICE, A STRESS RELIEF CONTACT SHIELD LOCATED WITHIN THE BASE PORTION AND BEING FIXED TO THE BASE PORTION IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM, AND AN INSULATING COMPOUND OF A PLASTIC NATURE FILLING THE INTERIOR OF THE TERMINATOR DEVICE SO AS TO ELIMINATE ALL VOIDS AND BEING FREE OF AIR BUBBLES.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A METHOD OF TERMINATING A POWER CABLE, WHICH CONSISTS IN THE STEPS OF PREPARING THE TERMINAL END OF THE POWER CABLE FOR INSERTION IN A FACTORY ASSEMBLED TERMINATOR DEVICE PREFILLED WITH AN INSULATING COMPOUND AND WHICH IS SEALED WITHIN THE DEVICE, INSERTING THE PREPARED END OF THE CABLE WITHIN THE DEVICE BY RUPTURING THE SEAL AT THE ENTRANCE END, CONTINUING THE INSERTION OF THE CABLE END SO THAT THE SAME PASSES THROUGH A STRESS RELIEF CONTACT SHIELD LOCATED WITHIN THE DEVICE AND FIXEDLY SUPPORTED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE ENTRANCE OPENING, WHEREBY THE CONTACT SHIELD WILL HAVE TELESCOPING RELATION ON THE PREPARED END OF THE CABLE, ALLOWING THE EXCESS COMPOUND TO DISCHARGE FROM THE DEVICE THROUGH AN OPENING PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE, CONTINUING THE INSERTION OF THE CABLE UNTIL THE END OF THE SAME MAKES ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A HOODNUT AT THE SEALED END OF THE POTHEAD DEVICE OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE END, AND THEN CLOSING AND SEALING THE DISCHARGE OPENING TO RETAIN THE REMAINDER OF THE COMPOUND WITHIN THE TERMINATOR DEVICE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A METHOD OF TERMINATING A POWER CABLE, WHICH CONSISTS IN THE STEPS OF PREPARING THE TERMINAL END OF THE POWER CABLE FOR INSERTION IN A FACTORY ASSEMBLED TERMINATOR DEVICE PREFILLED WITH AN INSULATING COMPOUND AND WHICH IS SEALED WITHIN THE DEVICE, INSERTING THE PREPARED END OF THE CABLE WITHIN THE DEVICE BY RUPTURING THE SEAL AT THE ENTRANCE END, CONTINUING THE INSERTION OF THE CABLE END SO THAT THE SAME PASSES THROUGH A STRESS RELIEF CONTACT SHIELD LOCATED WITHIN THE DEVICE AND FIXEDLY SUPPORTED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE ENTRANCE OPENING, WHEREBY THE CONTACT SHIELD WILL HAVE TELESCOPING RELATION ON THE PREPARED END OF THE CABLE, ALLOWING THE EXCESS COMPOUND TO DISCHARGE FROM THE DEVICE THROUGH AN OPENING PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE, CONTINUING THE INSERTION OF THE CABLE UNTIL THE END OF THE SAME MAKES ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A HOODNUT AT THE SEALED END OF THE POTHEAD DEVICE OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE END, AND THEN CLOSING AND SEALING THE DISCHARGE OPENING TO RETAIN THE REMAINDER OF THE COMPOUND WITHIN THE TERMINATOR DEVICE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |