US3848074A
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Terminal and splice enclosure for cable installations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-13
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Granted: 1974-11-12
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Expires: 1993-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A terminal and splice enclosure for cables, including an annular terminal base on which is threaded a cover. A resilient sealing and locking band secures the cover on the base. The base has a tapered opening which receives a tapered grommet of resilient material, the grommet having variable size holes through which the cables pass in sealed relationship. The grommet is formed with a plurality of circular concentric slits which do not extend completely through the grommit. A transverse slit extending completely through the grommet provides access to the concentric slits for selectively cutting one of the concentric slits completely through and removing the center material to provide the required hole size for the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 W Channell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:38
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/013; H02G15/02; H02G15/06; H02G15/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A cable terminal and splice enclosure comprising a housing having an opening, a terminal base removably secured in the opening in the housing, the terminal base having an elongated opening therethrough, a flexible grommet having openings therethrough for receiving the cables to be spliced, the grommet being seated in said elongated opening in the terminal base, locking means retaining the grommet in the elongated opening, and a flexible sealiNg ring, the housing having a lip around the opening therein and the base having a cooperating lip engaging the lip on the housing, the flexible sealing ring having a groove receiving the lip of the housing and lip of the base and thereby retaining the base in position and sealing the connection between the base and the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A cable terminal and splice enclosure comprising a housing having an opening, a terminal base removably secured in the opening in the housing, the terminal base having an elongated opening therethrough, a flexible grommet having openings therethrough for receiving the cables to be spliced, the grommet being seated in said elongated opening in the terminal base, locking means retaining the grommet in the elongated opening, and a flexible sealiNg ring, the housing having a lip around the opening therein and the base having a cooperating lip engaging the lip on the housing, the flexible sealing ring having a groove receiving the lip of the housing and lip of the base and thereby retaining the base in position and sealing the connection between the base and the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the elongated opening is tapered and the grommet is tapered so that the grommet is compressed by the wedging action of the tapered opening when the grommet is inserted in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing includes guide means surrounding the opening adjacent the lip of the housing, the sealing ring being annular in shape and sufficiently flexible to be turned inside out so that the groove is around the outer periphery, the ring being initially positioned on the outer surface turned inside out in engagement with the guide means, rolling of the ring along the guide means turning the ring outside in so that the groove snaps over said cooperating lips as the ring twists into place.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the grommet has a plurality of circular concentric slits extending substantially but not completely through the grommet in a direction of the axis of the circular slits, and a slit extending radially of the concentric slits out to the outer periphery of the grommet, the radially extending slit extending completely through the grommet in the direction of the axis of the circular slits.
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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) | 1977-11-11 | 1978-05-13 | 1978-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-11 | 1982-05-13 | 1982-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-11 | 1986-05-13 | 1986-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |