US3864510A
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Pedestal closure for buried cable
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1974-02-15
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1994-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A pedestal closure includes a channel-shaped rear member and upper and lower channel-shaped front members mating therewith to define a terminal chamber. A backboard is hinged to a bracket mounted on the rear member to divide the upper portion of the chamber into front and rear compartments for assigned and unassigned conductors, respectively. The backboard is electrically connected to a grounding bracket via a flexible conductor which allows movement of the backboard without disturbing the ground connection. The lower front member includes a vertical channel formed in the exterior face thereof for receiving conductors such as service wires so that these conductors can be readily added to or removed from an installed closure without the removal of the lower front member. The vertical channel has a lid including a slotted opening along the edge thereof which permits installation of a conductor when the surrounding soil is frozen and subsequent burial of such conductor without disrupting the service.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Edward Lewis Ramsey
- 👤 Arnold Ray Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:09
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G9/00; H02G9/10; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/46; G02B6/50; G02B6/501; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/58; H01R4/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An enclosure for above-ground terminals of a buried cable installation comprising a rear member having a vertically elongated rear wall and forwardly projecting side walls, a cap at the top of said rear member, and upper and lower front cover members detachably secured to said rear member to define a terminal chamber for housing said terminals, characterized in that: said lower front cover member includes a vertically oriented channel formed in the exterior face thereof adapted for receiving conductors therein and providing access for said conductors into said chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An enclosure for above-ground terminals of a buried cable installation comprising a rear member having a vertically elongated rear wall and forwardly projecting side walls, a cap at the top of said rear member, and upper and lower front cover members detachably secured to said rear member to define a terminal chamber for housing said terminals, characterized in that: said lower front cover member includes a vertically oriented channel formed in the exterior face thereof adapted for receiving conductors therein and providing access for said conductors into said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including a lid detachably connected on said exterior face for covering at least a portion of said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said lower front cover member has top and bottom ends specifying the height thereof, said channel extends said height of said lower front cover member; said lid has a length less than said height, said lid being detachably secured to said exterior face with one end thereof substantially flush with said top end of said lower front cover member so that a portion of said channel adjacent said bottom end of said lower front cover member remains uncovered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said lid includes a slot along one edge thereof adapted for receiving a conductor therein for providing access for said conductor to a portion of said channel and thereby to said chamber whereby upon removal of said lid said conductor can be removed from said slot and placed along said entire channel without disconnecting said conductor within said chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2 wherein said upper front cover member includes a front wall having a portion overlying a portion of said exterior face of said lower front cover member when said lid is secured on said lower front cover member, and said upper and lower front cover members are secured to said rear member so that said channel provides access to said portion of said chamber behind said upper front cover member for said conductors received therein and said lid is held in place by said upper front cover member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including a partition member dividing a portion of said chamber above said lower front cover member and behind said upper front cover member into front and rear compartments, respectively, adjacent said upper front cover member and said rear member, said channel providing access for said conductors to said front compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 6 wherein said partition member comprises a center wall substantially parallel to said rear wall and spaced therefrom, said center wall having edges with flanges extending therefrom substantially perpendicular thereto, and pins extending outward from said flanges on one end of said partition member; said enclosure including bracket means mounted in said chamber above said lower front cover member, said bracket means includes upstanding flanges thereon having slots therein receiving said pins to rotatably mount said partition member on said one end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 including a second bracket means mounted to said rear wall adjacent the top thereof and having a first opening therein for receiving a fastening means, said center wall of said partition member including a second opening therethrough on a second end thereof aligned with said first opening when said partition member is mounted on said one end; and fastening means passing through said second opening and engaging said first opening to mount said partition member on said second end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 including a latch rotatably mounted on said upstanding flanges for contacting said pins to prevent removal thereof from said slots, said latch being responsive to a force thereon to rotate to a position allowing said removal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 including at least one conductive strap attached on one end thereof to said bracket means, and a cable shield connector mounted on the other end of said strap and adapted for installation on a cable received within said enclosure for providing an electrical path between said bracket and a shield of said cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein said cable shield connector comprises: a first plate of conductive material adapted for having one end inserted into said cable in contact with said shield and having a crimp lug on the other end crimped to said conductive strap, said first plate includinG a threaded stud extending upward therefrom; a second plate mounted on said stud and adapted for installation over the exterior of said cable, said second plate including a tab depending therefrom and adapted to contact said other end of said first plate to provide a pivot when said first and second plates are forced together; and a nut on said stud for forcing said first and second plates together whereby said first and second plates rotate with respect to each other about said pivot and clamp said shield therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 including a flexible conductive strap mounted between said bracket means and said partition member for establishing a ground connection therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 including a connector mounting bracket extending forwardly from said bracket means and adapted for having connectors mounted thereon for connecting to said conductors in said channel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 6 wherein said partition member includes an opening therethrough for feeding conductors between said front and rear compartments.
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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |