Insulated electrical connector sleeve

Claim 2

A connector sleeve for insulated electrical conductors comprising: a. a cylindrical body including a socket at one end adapted to receive a conductor wire, b. an insulating sleeve including

Claim 3

A portion disposed in retained relation on the body, and 2. an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. snap fastening means interconnecting the end cap and the sleeve to preclude longitudinal withdrawal of the cap from the sleeve, the snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means and abutment means, one of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the outer surface of the sleeve and the other of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the inner surface of the cap, e. the stop means including a plurality of circumferentially disposed lugs cut and bent outwardly from the sleeve, f. the cap including an inner circumferentially disposed groove providing the abutment means, and g. the lugs and groove defining circumscribing concentric circles disposed in operatively overlapping relation.

Claim 4

A portion disposed in retained relation on the body, and 2. an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. snap fastening means interconnecting the end cap and the sleeve to preclude longitudinal withdrawal of the cap from the sleeve, the snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means and abutment means, one of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the outer surface of the sleeve and the other of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the inner surface of the cap, e. the stop means including a plurality of circumferentially disposed lugs cut and bent outwardly from the sleeve, f. the cap including an inner circumferentially disposed groove providing the abutment means, and g. the lugs and groove defining circumscribing concentric circles disposed in operatively overlapping relation.

Claim 5

an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. the cylindrical body including opposed sockets at each end, e. the insulating sleeve having an initial diameter less than the diameter of the cylindrical body to retain the sleeve about the body and including overhanging portions extending beyond each end of the body, f. s cylindrical end cap overfitting the sleeve in embracing relation at each end, each cap including a circumferential sealing means, each of said sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative, external diameter of the associated, embraced portion of the sleeve, g. snap fastening means interconnecting each end cap and the sleeve, each snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means circumferentially disposed about the sleeve and abutment means circumferentially disposed about the inner surface of the cap, h. the stop means at each end of the sleeve including a plurality of circumferentially disposed, resilient lugs, each lug being cut and bent outwardly from the sleeve, and each lug having an attached end and a free end, the attached lug end being closer to the end of the sleeve and closer to the longitudinal center axis of the sleeve than the free end, and i. the abutment means of each end cap being provided by a circumferential shoulder.

Claim 6

an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. the cylindrical body including opposed sockets at each end, e. the insulating sleeve having an initial diameter less than the diameter of the cylindrical body to retain the sleeve about the body and including overhanging portions extending beyond each end of the body, f. s cylindrical end cap overfitting the sleeve in embracing relation at each end, each cap including a circumferential sealing means, each of said sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative, external diameter of the associated, embraced portion of the sleeve, g. snap fastening means interconnecting each end cap and the sleeve, each snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means circumferentially disposed about the sleeve and abutment means circumferentially disposed about the inner surface of the cap, h. the stop means at each end of the sleeve including a plurality of circumferentially disposed, resilient lugs, each lug being cut and bent outwardly from the sleeve, and each lug having an attached end and a free end, the attached lug end being closer to the end of the sleeve and closer to the longitudinal center axis of the sleeve than the free end, and i. the abutment means of each end cap being provided by a circumferential shoulder.

Claim 7

an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. snap fastening means interconnecting the end cap and the sleeve to preclude longitudinal withdrawal of the cap from the sleeve, the snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means and abutment means, one of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the outer surface of the sleeve and the other of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the inner surface of the cap, e. the snap fastening means being operatively disposed in spaced relation from the end of the sleeve, and f. the circumferential sealing means being disposed inwardly of the snap fastening means relative to the end of the sleeve, and inclUding longitudinally spaced, circumferentially disposed sealing ring portions, one of said ring portions sealing an undistended overhanging portion of the sleeve and the other of said ring portions sealing a distended portion of the sleeve, the diameters of said sealing ring portions being initially less than the operative diameters of said associated and sealed sleeve portions. 3. A connector sleeve for insulated electrical conductors comprising: a. a cylindrical body including a socket at one end adapted to receive a conductor wire, b. an insulating sleeve including:

Claim 8

an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. snap fastening means interconnecting the end cap and the sleeve to preclude longitudinal withdrawal of the cap from the sleeve, the snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means and abutment means, one of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the outer surface of the sleeve and the other of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the inner surface of the cap, e. the snap fastening means being operatively disposed in spaced relation from the end of the sleeve, and f. the circumferential sealing means being disposed inwardly of the snap fastening means relative to the end of the sleeve, and inclUding longitudinally spaced, circumferentially disposed sealing ring portions, one of said ring portions sealing an undistended overhanging portion of the sleeve and the other of said ring portions sealing a distended portion of the sleeve, the diameters of said sealing ring portions being initially less than the operative diameters of said associated and sealed sleeve portions. 3. A connector sleeve for insulated electrical conductors comprising: a. a cylindrical body including a socket at one end adapted to receive a conductor wire, b. an insulating sleeve including:

Claim 9

an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. snap fastening means interconnecting the end cap and the sleeve to preclude longitudinal withdrawal of the cap from the sleeve, the snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means and abutment means, one of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the outer surface of the sleeve and the other of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the inner surface of the cap, e. the stop means including a plurality of circumferentially disposed lugs cut and bent outwardly from the sleeve, f. the cap including an inner circumferentially disposed groove providing the abutment means, and g. the lugs and groove defining circumscribing concentric circles disposed in operatively overlapping relation. 2. A connector sleeve for insulated electrical conductors comprising: a. a cylindrical body including a socket at one end adapted to receive a conductor wire, b. an insulating sleeve including:

Claim 10

an overhanging portion extending beyond the body, c. a cylindrical end cap overfitting and embracing a portion of the sleeve and including a circumferential sealing means having an initial, internal diameter less than the operative external diameter of the embraced portion of the sleeve, d. snap fastening means interconnecting the end cap and the sleeve to preclude longitudinal withdrawal of the cap from the sleeve, the snap fastening means including operatively engaging stop means and abutment means, one of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the outer surface of the sleeve and the other of said operatively engaging means being disposed about the inner surface of the cap, e. the stop means including a plurality of circumferentially disposed lugs cut and bent outwardly from the sleeve, f. the cap including an inner circumferentially disposed groove providing the abutment means, and g. the lugs and groove defining circumscribing concentric circles disposed in operatively overlapping relation. 2. A connector sleeve for insulated electrical conductors comprising: a. a cylindrical body including a socket at one end adapted to receive a conductor wire, b. an insulating sleeve including: