Abstract A cluster of horns project in generally parallel relationship from an insulating case. Each horn has a longitudinal bore stepped to provide progressively smaller sections toward the horn tip. Wires extending through the horns are secured to a connector block within the case. The end of the case remote from the horns is closed in waterproof fashion by a cap having a flange parallel to and spaced from a central boss to form a deep groove into which the margin of the case wall fits. The cap may have apertures through it for receiving electrical conductors sheathed by sleeves having end projections fitting sockets in the cap. Alternatively such sleeves can be coupled with other sleeves to provide smaller sheathed couplings.
A sheathed electrical coupling comprising a sheathing case, a cluster of hollow horns projecting from said sheathing case in generally parallel arrangement, a wire extending through the bore of at least one of said horns into said case, wire-connecting means received in said case and connected to said wire, cap means for closing said case having an aperture therethrough, electrical-conducting means extending through such aperture, a second wire connectible to said electrical-conducting means, and a sheath sleeve encircling the end portion of said second wire and engageable with said cap means, said cap means and said sheath sleeve having interfitting projection and socket means for retaining said sheath sleeve and said cap means in assembled relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A sheathed electrical coupling comprising a sheathing case, a cluster of hollow horns projecting from said sheathing case in generally parallel arrangement, a wire extending through the bore of at least one of said horns into said case, wire-connecting means received in said case and connected to said wire, cap means for closing said case having an aperture therethrough, electrical-conducting means extending through such aperture, a second wire connectible to said electrical-conducting means, and a sheath sleeve encircling the end portion of said second wire and engageable with said cap means, said cap means and said sheath sleeve having interfitting projection and socket means for retaining said sheath sleeve and said cap means in assembled relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The sheathed electrical coupling defined in claim 1, the sheath sleeve including a projection and the cap means having a socket into which the sheath sleeve projection can be inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The coupling defined in claim 1, in which the wire means and the electrical-conducting means are readily disengageable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The coupling defined in claim 1, and fuse-holding means covered by the sheath sleeve.