US3701835A
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Multiple conductor cable terminal
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1971-10-12
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1991-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A multiconductor cable terminal unit, particularly useful in aerial telephone outside plant applications utilizing unpressurized PVC cable is disclosed. The terminal unit, designed for installation by a telephone lineman provides a limited access cable compartment within which electrical leads from a number of terminal blocks may be spliced into the telephone cable. Thereafter, electrical connection of telephone services via the terminal blocks may be carried on without direct physical access to the telephone cable which is failure prone when handled roughly in the area of the splices.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Frank Eisele
- 👤 Detlef Zimmermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/117; H02G15/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A multiconductor cable terminal unit for providing facility for electrically connecting external leads to select electrical leads in a multiconductor cable without direct access to the cable after the cable terminal unit has been installed, the cable terminal unit comprising: a cable compartment for a portion of the cable to reside therein, an inner access cover hinged to the compartment, to provide access to the compartment when the cover is in an open position and to prevent access to the compartment when the cover is in a closed position, the cover having a plurality of terminal block positions so that when at least one terminal block is inserted in one of the positions, terminals carried by the block may be connected to the select electrical leads in the cable within the cable compartment, an outer access cover, hinged to the compartment in common with the inner access cover, to provide access when in an open position, tO the inner access cover and the terminals carried thereon so that the external electrical leads may be connected to the terminals and so have electrical connection to the select electrical leads of the cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A multiconductor cable terminal unit for providing facility for electrically connecting external leads to select electrical leads in a multiconductor cable without direct access to the cable after the cable terminal unit has been installed, the cable terminal unit comprising: a cable compartment for a portion of the cable to reside therein, an inner access cover hinged to the compartment, to provide access to the compartment when the cover is in an open position and to prevent access to the compartment when the cover is in a closed position, the cover having a plurality of terminal block positions so that when at least one terminal block is inserted in one of the positions, terminals carried by the block may be connected to the select electrical leads in the cable within the cable compartment, an outer access cover, hinged to the compartment in common with the inner access cover, to provide access when in an open position, tO the inner access cover and the terminals carried thereon so that the external electrical leads may be connected to the terminals and so have electrical connection to the select electrical leads of the cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The cable terminal unit defined in claim 1 in which the inner access cover further comprises a fanning channel for routing the external leads, the channel being between the terminal block positions and the hinged edge of the cover so that on closure of the outer access cover the external leads are contained in the channel and may exit at either end of the cable terminal unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
The cable terminal unit defined in claim 4 for use as an aerial cable terminal unit and having detachable end plugs to facilitate the installation of the terminal unit upon an aerial cable terminal hanger means, the hanger means being for attachment to the support portion of an aerial cable and carrying the multiconductor portion of the aerial cable so that the multiple conductor portion of the cable is routed through the cable compartment from whence electrical connections may be made from select electrical conductors within the cable to the terminal posts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cable terminal unit defined in claim 3 in which the hanger means carries a pair of indicating marks positioned to give an indication of that portion of the sheath of the multiconductor cable which is to be removed during installation of the cable terminal unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
The cable terminal unit defined in claim 3 in which the fanning channel is immediately adjacent and parallel to the hinged edge of the inner access cover, the outer access cover further comprising a resilient foam strip fixed to a portion of the inner surface of the outer access cover such that the hinged edge of the outer access cover functions as the fulcrum of a second class lever so that the resilient material is urged into the space in the channel not occupied by the external electrical leads upon closure of the outer access cover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-31 | 1976-05-01 | 1976-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-05-01 | 1980-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-31 | 1984-05-01 | 1984-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |