US4117259A
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Cable sleeve
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1976-04-05
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1996-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A cylindrical-shaped cable sleeve, made of a suitable plastic, is formed by mating two semi-circular sleeve portions. With suitable cables inserted through an opening at each end and spliced therein, the two sleeve portions are secured from separation by a suitable clamping device engaging longitudinal mating flanges running on the exterior surface on each side of each half portion. The cable splice is sealed within the sleeve by insertion of a suitable sealant which is prevented from leaking by a series of axially disposed sealing rings interfacing with the cable to form a joint.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Giebel
- 👤 Herbert Krause
- 👤 Hans-Juergen Meltsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:05
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/113; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/4441; G02B6/4442; G02B6/4445; G02B6/4446; G02B6/4447; H02G15/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A split cable sleeve comprising two mating continuous walled sleeve portions defining an inner cavity and having sealing means disposed at at least one end thereof, said sealing means including a plurality of axially displaced radially inwardly extending ribs formed integrally with the mating sleeve portions, said ribs in each of said sleeve portions defining aligned congruent semicircular cable entrance openings of equal radii, wherein the walls of said sleeve portions intermediate said ribs are completely continuous and wherein each of the ribs is adapted to engage at least a portion of a cable to be positioned through the cable entrance openings and the said inner cavity; wherein said cable entrance openings defined by said ribs are offset relative to the splitting plane and wherein said sealing means further comprises a sealing element segment including a plurality of axially displaced ribs adapted to mate with the axially displaced ribs of the respective cable sleeve portions, the ribs on said sealing element segment cooperating with the ribs on the respective cable sleeve portions to define cable entrance openings aligned with openings on adjacent ribs having a diameter equal to the diameter of the cables to be positioned through the said aligned openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A split cable sleeve comprising two mating continuous walled sleeve portions defining an inner cavity and having sealing means disposed at at least one end thereof, said sealing means including a plurality of axially displaced radially inwardly extending ribs formed integrally with the mating sleeve portions, said ribs in each of said sleeve portions defining aligned congruent semicircular cable entrance openings of equal radii, wherein the walls of said sleeve portions intermediate said ribs are completely continuous and wherein each of the ribs is adapted to engage at least a portion of a cable to be positioned through the cable entrance openings and the said inner cavity; wherein said cable entrance openings defined by said ribs are offset relative to the splitting plane and wherein said sealing means further comprises a sealing element segment including a plurality of axially displaced ribs adapted to mate with the axially displaced ribs of the respective cable sleeve portions, the ribs on said sealing element segment cooperating with the ribs on the respective cable sleeve portions to define cable entrance openings aligned with openings on adjacent ribs having a diameter equal to the diameter of the cables to be positioned through the said aligned openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
231 words
A split cable sleeve comprising two mating continuous walled sleeve portions defining an inner cavity and having sealing means disposed at at least one end thereof, said sealing means including a plurality of axially displaced radially inwardly extending ribs formed integrally with the mating sleeve portions, said ribs in each of said sleeve portions defining aligned congruent semicircular cable entrance openings of equal radii, wherein the walls of said sleeve portions intermediate said ribs are completely continuous and wherein each of the ribs is adapted to engage at least a portion of a cable to be positioned through the cable entrance openings and the said inner cavity; wherein the cable entrance openings defined by said ribs are offset relative to the splitting plane and wherein said sealing means further comprises a sealing element segment including a plurality of axially displaced ribs adapted to mate with the axially displaced ribs of the respective cable sleeve portions, the ribs on said sealing element segment cooperating with the ribs on the respective cable sleeve portions to define cable entrance openings aligned with openings on adjacent ribs having a diameter equal to the diameter of the cables to be positioned through the said aligned openings; wherein the mating cable sleeve portions are further provided with mutually cooperating tongues and grooves extending about the respective mating perimeters thereof and wherein a sealing material is disposed therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
231 words
A split cable sleeve comprising two mating continuous walled sleeve portions defining an inner cavity and having sealing means disposed at at least one end thereof, said sealing means including a plurality of axially displaced radially inwardly extending ribs formed integrally with the mating sleeve portions, said ribs in each of said sleeve portions defining aligned congruent semicircular cable entrance openings of equal radii, wherein the walls of said sleeve portions intermediate said ribs are completely continuous and wherein each of the ribs is adapted to engage at least a portion of a cable to be positioned through the cable entrance openings and the said inner cavity; wherein the cable entrance openings defined by said ribs are offset relative to the splitting plane and wherein said sealing means further comprises a sealing element segment including a plurality of axially displaced ribs adapted to mate with the axially displaced ribs of the respective cable sleeve portions, the ribs on said sealing element segment cooperating with the ribs on the respective cable sleeve portions to define cable entrance openings aligned with openings on adjacent ribs having a diameter equal to the diameter of the cables to be positioned through the said aligned openings; wherein the mating cable sleeve portions are further provided with mutually cooperating tongues and grooves extending about the respective mating perimeters thereof and wherein a sealing material is disposed therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
255 words
A split cable sleeve comprising two mating continuous walled sleeve portions defining an inner cavity and having sealing means disposed at at least one end thereof, said sealing means including a plurality of axially displaced radially inwardly extending ribs formed integrally with the mating sleeve portions, said ribs in each of said sleeve portions defining aligned congruent semicircular cable entrance openings of equal radii, wherein the walls of said sleeve portions intermediate said ribs are completely continuous and wherein each of the ribs is adapted to engage at least a portion of a cable to be positioned through the cable entrance openings and the said inner cavity; wherein the cable entrance openings defined by said ribs are offset relative to the splitting plane and wherein said sealing means further comprises a sealing element segment including a plurality of axially displaced ribs adapted to mate with the axially displaced ribs of the respective cable sleeve portions, the ribs on said sealing element segment cooperating with the ribs on the respective cable sleeve portions to define cable entrance openings aligned with openings on adjacent ribs having a diameter equal to the diameter of the cables to be positioned through the said aligned openings; wherein the mating cable sleeve portions are further provided with mutually cooperating tongues and grooves extending about the respective mating perimeters thereof and wherein a sealing material is disposed therebetween; wherein said mating cable sleeve portions are maintained to tightly sealed engagement with one another by means of clamping means engaging each such portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
255 words
A split cable sleeve comprising two mating continuous walled sleeve portions defining an inner cavity and having sealing means disposed at at least one end thereof, said sealing means including a plurality of axially displaced radially inwardly extending ribs formed integrally with the mating sleeve portions, said ribs in each of said sleeve portions defining aligned congruent semicircular cable entrance openings of equal radii, wherein the walls of said sleeve portions intermediate said ribs are completely continuous and wherein each of the ribs is adapted to engage at least a portion of a cable to be positioned through the cable entrance openings and the said inner cavity; wherein the cable entrance openings defined by said ribs are offset relative to the splitting plane and wherein said sealing means further comprises a sealing element segment including a plurality of axially displaced ribs adapted to mate with the axially displaced ribs of the respective cable sleeve portions, the ribs on said sealing element segment cooperating with the ribs on the respective cable sleeve portions to define cable entrance openings aligned with openings on adjacent ribs having a diameter equal to the diameter of the cables to be positioned through the said aligned openings; wherein the mating cable sleeve portions are further provided with mutually cooperating tongues and grooves extending about the respective mating perimeters thereof and wherein a sealing material is disposed therebetween; wherein said mating cable sleeve portions are maintained to tightly sealed engagement with one another by means of clamping means engaging each such portion.
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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) | 1981-09-25 | 1982-03-27 | 1982-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-25 | 1986-03-27 | 1986-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-25 | 1990-03-27 | 1990-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |