US4381425A
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Universal joint box for telecommunication or power cables
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-03
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Granted: 1983-04-26
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Expires: 2001-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A cable joint box having a tubular enclosure which is closed at each end by members which permit a cable to pass therethrough. The end members and tubular member employ sealing devices to seal one to the other and crossbars are provided between and connected to the end members.
Inventors
- 👤 Milenko Maricevic
- 👤 Janko Adamovic
- 👤 Zdravko Maricevic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:06
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/117; H02G15/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A cable joint box for enclosing the connection of the ends of a pair of cables, said cable joint box comprising: a. a tubular enclosure open at each end; b. a pair of end members adapted to close the respective ends of said tubular enclosure, said end members including an opening to permit a cable to pass therethrough; c. means to interconnect said end members to position the same at a predetermined spacing; d. tightening means carried by said end members and engageable therewith for axial movement relative thereto, said tightening means engageable with said tubular enclosure; e. annular sealing means positioned between said tightening means and an end of said tubular member, whereby said sealing means is compressed to provide a fluid-tight seal between said tubular member, said tightening means, and said end member when said tightening means is moved axially toward the end of said tubular enclosure; and f. each of said end members including means to secure the respective cables thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A cable joint box for enclosing the connection of the ends of a pair of cables, said cable joint box comprising: a. a tubular enclosure open at each end; b. a pair of end members adapted to close the respective ends of said tubular enclosure, said end members including an opening to permit a cable to pass therethrough; c. means to interconnect said end members to position the same at a predetermined spacing; d. tightening means carried by said end members and engageable therewith for axial movement relative thereto, said tightening means engageable with said tubular enclosure; e. annular sealing means positioned between said tightening means and an end of said tubular member, whereby said sealing means is compressed to provide a fluid-tight seal between said tubular member, said tightening means, and said end member when said tightening means is moved axially toward the end of said tubular enclosure; and f. each of said end members including means to secure the respective cables thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cable joint box of claim 1 wherein said means to interconnect said end members include a plurality of crossbars extending between and connected to said end members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cable joint box of claim 1 wherein said means to interconnect said end members includes an inner hollow cylinder extending within said tubular enclosure and between and connected to said end members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cable joint box of claim 3 wherein said inner cylinder is defined by two half cylinders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cable joint box of claim 4 wherein one of said end members and said cylinder includes radially extending teeth and the other of said end members and said cylinder includes radial openings, said teeth engageable with said openings, whereby loads imposed on said end members are transmitted to and carried by said cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable joint box of claim 1 wherein said means to interconnect said end members are electrically conductive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cable joint box of claim 6 wherein the cables include an inner conductor and a coaxial outer conductor and said cable joint box includes conductive means to interconnect said outer conductors and said end member interconnection means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cable joint box of claim 1 including a connecting bridge within said box and adapted to overly the end of a cable, and a sleeve sealingly engageable with said bridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cable joint box of claim 1 wherein said end enclosure members include sealing means at the openings through which the cables are adapted to pass in order to provide a fluid-tight seal therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cable joint box of claim 1 wherein said cable securing means includes an outwardly extending tubular portion adapted to surround and engage said cable, and clamping means to clamp said tubular portion to said cable.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-25 | 1990-10-25 | 1991-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-25 | 1994-10-25 | 1995-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |