Moisture and dust proof cover for an electrical connector and tool for applying same

Claim 2

A moisture and dust cover for an assembly including a two part electrical connector and cables attached one to each of the connector parts, said cover being adapted to be applied to said assembly while said cables are affixed to said connector parts, said cover comprising, a pair of open ended elastic sleeves adapted to be stretch-drawn one over each of said connector parts and cables connected thereto, each said sleeve having a large mouth end portion and a small mouth neck end portion, said neck end portions being dimensioned so as to snugly engage one about each of said cables to form a fluid seal therebetween, said large mouth end portions being dimensioned such that when applied to the assembled connector parts said end portions are adapted to snugly engage thereabout, and said large mouth portions when applied being adapted to be overlapped along adjacent marginal edges thereof by folding to provide a five ply tortuous path seal therebetween.

Claim 3

A moisture and dust cover for an assembly including a two part electrical connector and cables connected thereto, said connector being characterized by having when assembled, a generally rhomboidal configuration with said cables being arranged in a spaced parallel relationship and connected one into each of said connector parts at opposite ends of said connector, and said connector parts being assembled along mating surfaces extending between said connector ends, saId cover being adapted to be applied to said assembly while said cables are connected to said connector parts, said cover comprising; a pair of open ended elastic sleeves adapted to be stretch-drawn one over each of said connector parts and cables connector thereto, each said sleeve having a large mouth end portion and a small mouth neck end portion, neck portions being dimensioned so as to snugly engage one about each of said cables to form a fluid seal therebetween, said large mouth portions being dimensioned such that when applied to the assembled connector parts said large mouth portions are adapted to snugly engage thereabout, and said large mouth portions when applied being adapted to be overlapped along adjacent marginal edges thereof at a point intermediate said connector ends to form a fluid seal therebetween.

Claim 4

A moisture and dust cover for an assembly including a two part electrical connector and cables connected thereto, said connector being characterized by having when assembled, a generally rhomboidal configuration with said cables being arranged in a spaced parallel relationship and connected one into each of said connector parts at opposite ends of said connector, and said connector parts being assembled along mating surfaces extending between said connector ends, saId cover being adapted to be applied to said assembly while said cables are connected to said connector parts, said cover comprising; a pair of open ended elastic sleeves adapted to be stretch-drawn one over each of said connector parts and cables connector thereto, each said sleeve having a large mouth end portion and a small mouth neck end portion, neck portions being dimensioned so as to snugly engage one about each of said cables to form a fluid seal therebetween, said large mouth portions being dimensioned such that when applied to the assembled connector parts said large mouth portions are adapted to snugly engage thereabout, and said large mouth portions when applied being adapted to be overlapped along adjacent marginal edges thereof at a point intermediate said connector ends to form a fluid seal therebetween.

Claim 5

A moisture and dust cover according to claim 2, wherein said sleeves when in nonexpanded condition taper inwardly from one sidewall thereof intermediate said end portions thereof, such that said sleeves generally conform to said connector configuration.